Summary
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Doorwas released for the Nintendo Switch back in May, and now, the remake has received its first official update.Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Doorwas originally released for the GameCube in 2004, serving as the second game in thePaper Marioseries. In the game’s first update, Nintendo introduced fixes to some control issues, added in missing dialogue, and fixed a bug in the Twilight Trail level.
The 2024 version ofPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Doorfeatures redone graphics, new animations and music, and even more changes exclusive to the Nintendo Switch console. Further additions include an updated fast travel system, enhanced inventory storage, the option to enjoy the original GameCube soundtrack, a gallery showcasing the game’s visually stunning art and music, and even secret bosses that are just as challenging asthe Prince Mush boss fight. The remake received generally favorable reviews upon release, so fans will be delighted to hear that Nintendo has prioritized some important fixes to make it an even more enjoyable experience.
Nintendo has released Version 1.0.1 forPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, which fixes several issues pertaining to game controls, progression, and saves. As far as the game’s first update, it addresses specific situations, such as when the game would be held hostage after passing the fallen tree on Twilight Trail,which connects Twilight Townto Creepy Steeple. The game is supposed to trigger Tube Mode in order for the player to progress, but on several occasions, this wasn’t the case. If this error occurs, players now have the option to respawn either right before or right after the fallen tree in order to complete the area as intended. Nintendo also implemented other minor fixes to the English, French, German, Italian, and Korean text, several instances where controls would stop responding mid-game, and times when combat would malfunction.
Twitter userOatmealDometook the liberty of fleshing out all the changes made to the English text version, which corrects a song title and adds in words to make sentences more coherent, such as “a” or “in” as needed. For example, during a scene wherePrincess Peach is explaining what love is to TEC-XX, the original sentence read, “you will do anything to help when that person in trouble,” but the version with correct grammar would be “you will do anything to help when that person is in trouble.”
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Doorseems to be a successful remake for the most part, even if Nintendo has sought to perfect it with a few necessary tweaks. This update will no doubt be the first of many as the team at Nintendo works tirelessly to give fans the remake they deserve after 20 years.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2024)
WHERE TO PLAY
Join Mario and friends on an epic paper adventure: A classic story unfolds on the Nintendo Switch system.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.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.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.
