GameCube classic Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is getting a shiny new coat of paint

Nintendo introduced at present its 2004 GameCube RPG Paper Mario: The Thousand-Yr Door will return in 2024 with up to date graphics.

Within the recreation, you’ll be part of Mario and pals to find the legendary treasure behind the traditional Thousand-Yr Door.

The second recreation within the Paper Mario collection finds Mario and Princess Peach concerned within the seek for a mystic treasure. Throughout this time, Peach is kidnapped by an alien group known as the X-Nauts, and it’s as much as Mario to seek out the treasure and save the princess.

Borrowing many gameplay parts from Paper Mario, for almost all of the sport, you’ll management Mario, though Bowser and Princess Peach are playable through the recreation as nicely.

Storywise, the sport tells the story of a kingdom by the ocean that was destroyed and sank into the depths of the earth. The city of Rogueport was later constructed on the location, and a treasure from the misplaced kingdom is claimed to exist behind a door inside the ruins of the outdated city.

Peach mails Mario a letter that features a treasure map she acquired in Rogueport, asking him to satisfy her. Earlier than he arrives, Peach is kidnapped by the X-Nauts and brought to their base on the moon. The X-Nauts are led by their boss, Grodus, who additionally desires the treasure map.

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After arriving in Rogueport, Mario learns the map reveals the situation of seven Crystal Stars. These are required to unlock the mysterious Thousand-Yr Door positioned within the ruins. Mario then units out to gather all of the Crystal Stars and meets up with new companions alongside his journey. In the meantime, Bowser, in a bid to take over the world, makes an attempt to steal the Crystal Stars.

We can’t inform you extra concerning the story, as we do not wish to spoil it for you. It is a enjoyable recreation, and we won’t wait to revisit it on Swap when it releases in 2024 – which can mark 20 years for the reason that unique was launched. We really feel outdated now.