The Paper Mario franchise is considered by many to be a refreshing breakaway from the beaten path that is the traditional Mario platformer title. This spin-off series is the perfect foil to the standard-issue Mario game – placing our popular platforming plumber in an aesthetically charming RPG world saturated with witty, comedic dialogue and immersive (well, at least present) plotlines.
“While everyone is currently playing the new The Thousand-Year Door remake on Switch, I went back to play its Nintendo 64 predecessor thanks to Nintendo Switch Online. So, how well does the start of the Paper Mario franchise hold up?” - Martijn van Gent from Video Chums.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on Switch sets a benchmark for how to make a very faithful remake while playing up the game’s strengths
Hardcore Gamer Writes "Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is a near-legendary RPG these days, but does it still hold up after all this time?"