At this point, Paper Mario isn’t a new concept to anyone familiar with the limber Italian and his Mushroom Kingdom-dwelling cohort. Paper originally debuted on the N64, after shifting development from a sequel to the Super Mario RPG into something very different. Then, a sequel called Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door graced the Gamecube in 2004, twenty years ago.
Taking the best elements of the original Paper Mario, such as the engaging active combat, sense of humor, and zany cast of characters. It’s been a long twenty years since the original release, especially for people who played and loved the game at the time like this 34-year-old gamer. One of the GameCube’s greatest games has escaped any re-release, remaster, or remake for nearly two decades despite a lot of fan requests.
Well, until now. This particular remake is a case of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” as the Switch release of this iconic and beloved entry in Mario’s RPG oeuvre now looks like the game many people imagined back on their CRT TV’s back in the days of Beyonce’s Crazy In Love. So, whether you’re a returning gamer or a new recruit to the Paper Mario cause, is this an adventure you should pay to unfold? Or, does it feel like it’s been cut short of greatness? Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Key Details A4-mative Mario RPG that set the Paper tone If this is your first Paper Mario rodeo, you’ve picked a great place to start.
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