Join Mario and his friends as they adventure to discover the mysterious treasure behind the Thousand-Year Door.
The 2004 GameCube original is making a comeback on the Nintendo Switch with glorious revamped graphics and a host of other quality-of-life changes to make your next Mario tale even more memorable.
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If you want to find the treasure of Rogueport, you'll need help… Mario and his unlikely allies aren't the only ones seeking the treasure of the Thousand-Year Door. It's a race against the shady X-Nauts to get there first. Thankfully, Princess Peach has a map. Regretfully, she’s also gone missing. With the help of a few colourful locals, perhaps you've got the edge to find what lurks down there in the depths.
A world fillEd with crEativity
Take to the stage - literally - in turn-based battles against all kinds of baddies. Cheered on by an excitable crowd of Toads, Goombas, and other onlookers, Mario and his team will use exciting attacks including hammer smashing and head butting. The better you do, the more they’ll cheer you on. You'll need to master perfect timing to come out victorious every time, swapping partners and Badges to ensure your success.
THE THEATRE OF BATTLE
WHAT'S NEW?
A newly-arranged soundtrack
Whether you’re new or you’ve played the original before, you can easily jump into this paper adventure full of foldable-fun.
Experience the surprising story, hijinks and witty dialogue that will crease you up.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door will have Mario teaming up with some unexpected new friends. You'll meet with archaeologist Goombas and clumsy Koopas (Goombella and Koops, respectively). There's new faces such as the retired actress Madame Flurrie, or the shadow Vivian. Countless other quirky characters are a key part of what makes this GameCube classic worth replaying.
TAKE A CLOSER LOOK
Join the adventure on 23rd May
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door launches exclusively on Nintendo Switch on 23rd May. You can pre-order now from a variety of in-store or online retailers, including My Nintendo Store, to nab yourself tear-iffic bonuses including keychains, stickers, magnets, paper planes, and more.
For digital fans, check out the Nintendo eShop. This game is eligible for Game Vouchers - meaning that Nintendo Switch Online members can get two games for £84, saving on the combined price of both. This includes last year’s The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom or Super Mario Bros. Wonder, or the recently released Princess Peach: Showtime! and the upcoming Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD. Check out more details here.
Art and Sound Galleries, allowing you to listen to both the new and original versions of the soundtrack and check out character and location sketches.
An improved hint system so you can always remember where you should be heading next.
The Battle Master is here! This tough Toad is on-hand to give you all kinds of combat tips.
A new ‘pipe room’ hidden beneath Rogueport that allows you to quickly return to areas you’ve already completed – handy when going back for a visit!
Upgraded Visuals
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