Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Reviews
TTYD on Switch is a good case study in how to do a remaster well. While it’s not perfect, it by and large does right by the original game by making improvements where necessary without negatively impacting what made the original so good in the first place. In my humble opinion, this game is by far the strongest in the Paper Mario series.
Nintendo continues to provide the opportunity for many players to experience its retro masterpieces in its library, and to make them more playable than ever before, and choosing The Thousand-Year Door among the entries of Paper Mario series was appropriate; Being one of the coolest spin-offs of the series, with its interesting story, creative and innovative art direction, it has made itself an unmissable experience for Super Mario fans.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for Switch is an epic adventure in which you collect the Crystal Stars to stop an ancient threat. The game combines classic Mario elements with deep RPG mechanics and a compelling story full of humor. The turn-based battle system set on a theater stage is simple to understand but offers a lot of depth. The refreshed visual style and improved graphics bring the papery world to life beautifully. Despite some pacing issues and backtracking, the game remains a masterpiece of the RPG genre.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door on Nintendo Switch is a fantastic game. It breathes new life into what is widely considered the best entry in the series with a very tasteful graphical overhaul. While the main mechanics of the game remain unchanged, they were not broken or in need of any particular tweaking to begin with so it’s really a win-win for those purests out there with their 5HP Mario runs. This is also the first time TTYD has been available as a portable title so no matter what, this is a must have game for fans of Paper Mario or even just RPG fans. They really hit the right notes for this reviewer!
"Even old maps are made of fine paper."
Review in Finnish | Read full review
A nearly perfect remake of a game that was already considered perfect by many.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door lives up to the hype as a "page-turning adventure." It's also a long adventure, so be sure to pencil in the time, especially if you're a completionist. With memorable bosses, much to find, and plenty of extras, this game will keep Switch players busy.
Sometimes I get excited and say "this is not only the best Paper Mario game, but the best Mario game" for The Thousand-Year Door. I don't think I'm wrong.
Review in Turkish | Read full review
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door remake for Nintendo Switch is an amazing RPG remake that brought one of, if not THE best, Mario RPG to the modern system. Not only that, but they kept the original soul while adding many new quality-of-life additions.
Review in Czech | Read full review
20 years after its release, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year remains a brilliant surprise: it's surprising how much its adventures differ from each other and from Mario's standards, it's surprising how impressive the combat is after so long, and it's surprising how the adventure is pure fun at every step. Well, not all of them; unfortunately, there are still a good dose of backtracking that hinders the campaign. But the truth is that in this remake, which brings a complete and beautiful audiovisual remodeling and countless adjustments to the experience, a measured cut of these time-wasters is the biggest shortcoming we can point out.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Still, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door’s remaster is an exceptional game, remaster, and tribute to a revered entry in a popular series. Sleeping on this entry, as an RPG fan, would be a big mistake.
As an experienced reviewer of Mario & Co., it's no surprise that I commend Nintendo for creating such original, fun, and accessible games. Paper Mario is one of the best series, and having finally played The Thousand-Year Door, I understand why it's considered the best. After several ported versions with additions from the Wii U, Nintendo has finally brought new life to classic games, hitting the mark with this one.
Review in Italian | Read full review
While Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door has much to recommend it, especially for newcomers, in many ways it is a literal downgrade of a twenty-year-old classic.
While its seams keep it from perfection, Mario’s lauded papercraft adventure lives up to its legacy.
As a part of JRPG Mario games, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door stands out as one of the best in the genre with its long-running adventure and enjoyable combat system.
Review in Turkish | Read full review
Paper Mario The Thousand-Year Door is everything you wanted it to be on Nintendo Switch and more. Numerous quality-of-life improvements and additions help make the game both more fun and accessible to gamers of all generations.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door looks great on Switch, making it exciting to move from one location to the next, each interesting in its own way. Its writing is brilliant, too, with some genuinely funny jokes that will have you grinning as you play. It's just a shame that its turn-based combat gets old quite fast, and is devoid of challenge.
I’ll never not love jumping into the great world of Mario and the adventures he finds himself on, and having played the original once before I loved being able to jump back into the adventure and play it and remember. I will be sinking more hours into this title as it’s super relaxing and you can play it from the comfort of the couch, or even in bed before you head to sleep.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door finally gets the modern upgrade it deserves on the Switch, packed with the same charm, inventive gameplay and enjoyable storytelling that you remember.
The remake of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door brings a freshness to what was already one of the best Mario's spin-off experiences. It's an impeccable recreation that maintains all the charm and charisma that the original had, but now with completely reinvigorated visuals and music.
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