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Join Mario and friends on an epic paper adventure

A classic story unfolds on the Nintendo Switch system.

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Collect the Crystal Stars before the bad guys do

The X-Nauts are after the treasure behind the Thousand-Year Door! With a map from Princess Peach—and the help of a few locals—Mario must journey through a colorful world made of paper to find it first.

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The stars of the show

Surprises abound in this deep and engaging tale, where everyone’s got something to say and it’s often not what you’d expect! Here are just a few of the colorful characters you’ll encounter along the way.

  • Mario

    (A man of few words, Mario rarely speaks and prefers to let his hammer do the talking.)

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  • Peach

    “I cannot believe this! You X-Jerks kidnapped me before I could even begin to enjoy my vacation!”

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  • Bowser

    “Princess Peach and the legendary treasure will be MINE!”

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  • Goombella

    “My name's Goombella. I'm a junior at the University of Goom. Nice to meet ya!”

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  • Koops

    “My tummy's getting upset... Let's find the guy in charge before I lose my nerve!”

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  • Madame Flurrie

    “I shall ever love the stage! I must feel the spotlight shine on me again! I MUST!”

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  • Yoshi

    “I can hold my own! I'll swallow any opponent whole, honest! Just leave it to me!”

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  • Three Shadows (Beldam, Marilyn, and Vivian)

    “Mmmmwee hee hee hee! Time to go to work, lovelies!”

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  • Lord Crump

    “OK, you pests! One pummeling, coming up...with extra fists!”

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  • Grodus

    “All will kneel before the X-Naut regime! And then I, Grodus, will build a new world!”

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  • Gallery item 1: Mario
  • Gallery item 2: Peach
  • Gallery item 3: Bowser
  • Gallery item 4: Goombella
  • Gallery item 5: Koops
  • Gallery item 6: Madame Flurrie
  • Gallery item 7: Yoshi
  • Gallery item 8: Three Shadows (Beldam, Marilyn, and Vivian)
  • Gallery item 9: Lord Crump
  • Gallery item 10: Grodus

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Know when to fold ‘em

Master your badges and timing-based attacks to impress the audience in a theatrical twist on turn-based RPG combat. Make use of all the abilities that come with being cursed—er, conveniently made of paper—like folding into a plane to cross big gaps or turning sideways to slip through narrow openings.

  • Badges

    Earn and equip badges to customize your stats and abilities.

  • Special Moves

    Collect Crystal Stars to unlock powerful moves.

  • “Cursed” Abilities

    Find a Black Key to unlock a chest and get “cursed” with abilities that turn Mario into a plane, a tube, a boat, and more!

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Leaf through a storybook world

Explore a colorful paper world with charming characters in every fold.

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A classic turns the page

Twenty years after the original game on the Nintendo GameCube™ system, this version for the Nintendo Switch™ system has revamped graphics, an updated soundtrack, and gameplay additions like updated quick-travel pipes and a Partner Ring to swap characters in a jiffy.

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Supported play modes

TV

Tabletop

Handheld

Product information

Release date

May 23, 2024

No. of players

Single System (1)

Genre

Role-playing

Adventure

Publisher

Nintendo

ESRB rating

Everyone

Supported play modes

TV mode, Tabletop mode, Handheld mode

Game file size

5.1 GB

Supported languages

Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese

Play online, access classic NES™ and Super NES™ games, and more with a Nintendo Switch Online membership.

This game supports:Save Data Cloud

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FAQs

Can you get Paper Mario Thousand-Year Door on Switch? ›

A hilarious adventure full of colourful characters and foldable fun awaits in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on Nintendo Switch!

How do you get to the Thousand-Year Door in Paper Mario? ›

If you haven't destroyed it yet, use your upgraded hammer, twist Mario by holding B and twirling the stick and wind up his smash move, then let go and destroy the block for good. It'll unveil a trampoline. 5. From now on, just use the trampoline to jump up this ledge and get to the Thousand-Year Door the easy way.

How long does Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door take to beat? ›

When focusing on the main objectives, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is about 30½ Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 55 Hours to obtain 100% completion.

What is the access code for Paper Mario Moon? ›

Here Mario can read a note revealing that the key code for the level one door on the right is 014029. Return to sublevel 2 and walk all the way to the right and enter this access code.

Will there be a Super Paper Mario 2? ›

Super Paper Mario 2: Craft Champion is an action-adventure RPG for the Wii U. This game is the sequel to Super Paper Mario, and is the sixth installment of the Paper Mario series, following Paper Mario color splash.

Is the Thousand Year Door remake worth it? ›

This is a fantastic RPG adventure, whether you're a Mario fan or not, with some best-in-class combat, brilliant writing, and a few little creases ironed out to make this the definitive way to play Thousand-Year Door.

What is the hardest boss in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door? ›

Sir Grodus is one of the final bosses in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, so it isn't surprising that he is also one of the toughest. Part of what makes Grodus hard to deal with is the multiple status effects he can inflict on Mario and his companion. Grodus has a Ice Beam and a Clock Beam which can freeze players.

What is the door code in Paper Mario? ›

Head to the top floor and then flip to 3D in the far left corner. Walk toward the camera, hit the block, then climb the ladder that pops out. At the top, use Slim to fit between the lasers, then enter this code into the vault door: 41262816.

What happens if you eat the cake in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door? ›

It would return in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Mario would have a Cake delivered to him while in the Glitz Pit by a fan. If Mario eats it, his stats will be completely restored. Later on in the Glitz Pit, another "fan" would give Mario a cake. His partner would eat the cake first and fall ill.

What is the hardest Mario game to 100 percent? ›

Super Mario Sunshine

If you're going for 100 percent, you must find all 120 shines. The only problem is that Sunshine has the most infuriating optional levels in the series, including the dreaded Watermelon Festival and the endlessly frustrating pachinko machine.

Is Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door better than Paper Mario: The Origami King? ›

1 Winner- Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

With a lot of better features including its story, battle, and gameplay, Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door is a winner. As a remake, it improves the already great aspects of TTYD making it one of the best titles in the Paper Mario Franchise.

What is the longest Mario game? ›

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team

Across nearly every category on HowLongToBeat, Dream Team sits at or near the top in terms of length, being comfortably the longest Mario game. To be honest, the reason for this extra-documented length is a mystery.

How do you get Luigi in Super Paper Mario? ›

Find Luigi

Cross the three geysers, by leaping from the top of one to the other, to reach the high ledge. You'll find a cowering Luigi there. He'll be so happy to see his bro, he'll join you in your quest!

What is the 4 digit passcode for Super Paper Mario? ›

The VIP room passcode is 5963, while the rubee vault code is 41262816.

How do I unlock Mario? ›

To unlock Mario, play as Yoshi and try to unlock at least 8 stars, if some stars are difficult to earn, such as "Mario Wings To The Sky", skip them and move on to other levels. Once you get 8 stars, go to the upper-right corner and enter the door there.

What console is Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on? ›

If you own a Nintendo Switch and have been hankering for some quasi-2D turn-based RPG action that would make parchment-thin PaRappa the Rapper blush, then today is your lucky day. A remake of 2004 GameCube classic Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door is now available on Switch.

What system is Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on? ›

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
SeriesPaper Mario
Platform(s)GameCube
ReleaseJP: July 22, 2004 NA: October 11, 2004 EU: November 12, 2004 AU: November 18, 2004
Genre(s)Role-playing
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Is Paper Mario available on Nintendo Switch? ›

The original Paper Mario is now on Nintendo Switch . The classic Nintendo 64 game is available to play on Nintendo's modern console via the Switch Online subscription service.

Can you get old school Mario games on Switch? ›

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