Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Switch) - Release Date, Story, & Improvements

The fan-favorite remake for the Nintendo Switch is almost here, with an updated look and changes to make the game easier for players to enjoy. Originally, the title was released as a Nintendo GameCube game in 2004, as the second in the series. Its clever art style and RPG mechanics combined with an engaging story and lovable characters made it a hit, and one that fans have been wishing would be brought to modern consoles for quite some time.

Nintendo has recently been releasing several remakes of classic titles, including and . If the quality seen in those remakes is any indication, the remake of will be a worthy addition and one that many will want to play whether they experienced the original or not. With this remake's release date arriving just around the corner, here is everything that is known so far about this version.

After being announced at a Nintendo Direct in September 2023 with a trailer showing the enhanced graphics, the release date for has been officially revealed to be May 23, 2024. Pre-orders for the digital version of the game are already available on the Nintendo online store at a price of $59.99 USD. As is customary for games, it will be a Nintendo exclusive and is only available for the Nintendo Switch console.

At the time of writing, there has not been any word given about whether a physical release will also be made available. A physical version is likely, however, given that the remakes of and both received physical editions in addition to their digital releases.

tellsthe story of Mario following Princess Peach to the rough-and-tumble town of Rogueport after hearing that she found a map that leads to an ancient treasure. Discovering that the Princess has been kidnapped again, he heads out to save Peach and find the treasure. Along the way, he is joined by some colorful friends, including Goombella, Koops, Yoshi, and more.

Unfortunately, while on this adventure, Mario and his friends cross paths with an evil secret society known as the X-Nauts