Nintendo Confirms Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD Release Dates
Nintendo has kicked off its March 10 Mario Day celebrations with confirmed release dates for Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and Luigi's Mansion 2 HD, which launch May 23 and June 27, respectively. Both titles are on the list of upcoming Nintendo Switch exclusives, with many fans celebrating the now official release days for these beloved games.
ThePaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door remaster and Luigi's Mansion 2 HD were first announced during the September 2023 Nintendo Direct, though no release dates were revealed at the time. Now with the upcoming launch of Princess Peach: Showtime quickly approaching, Nintendo has confirmed when these other two highly-anticipated titles will be available.
Every year on March 10, Nintendo celebrates Mario Day, and this year's announcement trailer included May 23 and June 27 release dates for Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and Luigi's Mansion 2 HD. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door was originally released on the GameCube in 2004, while Luigi's Mansion 2 was first launched as Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon on the Nintendo 3DS in 2013. Both titles are considered to be among the best first-party Nintendo games, with each offering unique gameplay mechanics that divert from the standard elements of the Super Mario Bros. franchise. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door has been adored by fans for its unique paper cutout aesthetic, while Luigi's Mansion is popular for its addition of more supernatural enemies and its spooky environment.
It is worth noting that many Mario fans are already eagerly awaiting the brand-new title Princess Peach: Showtime to release March 22, and excitement for Nintendo is continuing to grow with the confirmed dates for Paper Mario and Luigi's Mansion. Players have shown their love and support for Nintendo's recent lineup of major titles, including games like Super Mario Bros. Wonder and the Super Mario RPG remake, and the return of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and Luigi's Mansion 2 has Switch players
