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.
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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.
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"Even old maps are made of fine paper."
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A nearly perfect remake of a game that was already considered perfect by many.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
In true Mario fashion, this title has some great audio from the dinging when you select certain options in the menu, to the fast-paced arcade-style music you get in the main menu. You load into this title in a positive mind space with the happy fast fast-paced arcade-style retro music which was a great throwback, but completely different from the original if you ever played it, as that has been overhauled.
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.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is everything it needs to be. The original game was such a delightful entry that it has overshadowed every Paper Mario game since, and the remake captures all of that charm without losing an iota of what made the original great. It's easily the definitive version of the game, and it's a fantastic experience for newcomers and nostalgic fans alike. It's a strong contender for the best Mario RPG of all time, and if you're looking for a fun adventure, it's one of the best experiences on the Switch.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door brings back a huge Nintendo classic in a respectable edition on Switch. The quality of life additions make the journey even more comfortable for those who are not used to RPGs. It's very easy to see why the title is remembered with such affection by fans, as it manages to offer everything that a good game of the genre needs to have, and the new edition is a good way to experience this.
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I may have one or two complaints about the $60 pricetag, but at the end of the day, this is the ultimate version of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. A magnificent gem half a dozen people played back on the Gamecube is now widely available on a more successful machine, with a handful of audiovisual improvements, whilst keeping that pristine combat system and gameplay loop intact. Whilst I wish there were more additions to this pricey remake/remaster (hell if I know how to label it), it’s exactly what I wanted.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is a great remake that brings one of Nintendo's best RPGs to modern consoles. With a litany of new quality-of-life updates, great writing, an addicting combat system, intriguing characters, and a stunning world, The Thousand-Year Door is a near-perfect game, save for a few frame drops and the frustrating use of backtracking.