Overview
- Number of Players
- 1 (Single Player)
- Genre
- Release Date
GameCube
- 11th Oct 2004
- 12th Nov 2004
- 22nd Jul 2004
- Also Available On
- Series
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- Wikipedia
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Reviews
Review Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (GameCube)
He might be paper, but Mario's no flop
When Mario and friends appeared in their debut role-playing title nearly fifteen years ago on the SNES, it marked a significant new direction that the franchise would embark on and time has proved it's a popular one too. European gamers were understandably disappointed that Super Mario RPG never came to their...
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Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Guides
Guide Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door: All Collectibles, Star Pieces, Badges, Hints & Tips
Your one-stop shop for a paper classic on GameCube
Welcome to our Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Walkthrough Guide hub! This Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Walkthrough covers the 2003 GameCube RPG. This critically acclaimed adventure, which is the sequel to the N64 Paper Mario, is easily one of the best Mario RPGs of all time. We gave it...
Guide Best Paper Mario-Likes On Switch - Games To Play If You Miss Old-School Paper Mario
Cutting edge
We've updated this guide to reflect the upcoming release of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door remaster and also added Born of Bread to the list. Enjoy! If you're a Paper Mario fan, then there's one key thing that you probably share with all other Paper Mario fans: Disappointment. However, Paper Mario is set to make a big return...
Guide Best Paper Mario Games Of All Time
All the Paper Mario games, ranked by you
The Paper Mario series began two decades ago when Paper Mario for the Nintendo 64 launched in Japan on 11th August 2000. Since then, we've seen five more mainline Paper Mario games of different flavours, plus a 3DS crossover with AlphaDream's Mario & Luigi series. Branching off from the role-playing path...
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door News
Video How Does Paper Mario: TTYD On Switch Compare To The Original?
Let's analyse
With the release of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on Switch fast approaching its 23rd May release date, many of us are undoubtedly wondering just how the game will actually compare to the GameCube original. Sure, you can come to some reasonable conclusions based on the trailers and preview footage, but there's nothing quite like...
Random Paper Mario Fans Need To Check Out This Awesome Acrylic Standee
Paper Acrylic? Acrylic Paper?
If you, like us, are looking forward to the upcoming remake of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on Switch, then you might want to check out this rather awesome-looking acrylic standee from Jay Choi (AKA Jayperior). Officially called 'Paper Plumber & Friends' because, y'know... reasons, the characters have all...
Poll What's The Best RPG Starring Mario?
Paper, Partners, and everything in between
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Talking Point Which Nintendo IP Should 'Switch 2' Launch With?
Prime picks
We have spent a lot of time thinking about the Switch 2 so far this year. In fact, we spent a lot of time thinking about it last year too. And the year before... and the year before that. And th... you know what? We've been thinking about it for a while. Our thoughts have covered everything from just how Switch-y Nintendo's next console...
Poll What Other GameCube Title Deserves A '10/10' Remake Or Remaster?
F-Zero? Eternal Darkness? Rogue Leader?
You might have seen by now, but the reviews for Capcom's Resident Evil 4 remake have been published, signaling yet another modern survival horror classic that can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the original. Our own pals over at Push Square and Pure Xbox gave the remake a score of 10/10 each, with the former...
Feature The Spookiest Levels In Non-Spooky Games
Melloween
Aside from costumes, big bowls of sweets and the impending fear that I'm A Celebrity will soon dominate TV again, if there is one thing that you can bank on over Halloween, it's lots, and lots of scary video games. The spooky season has an annoying habit of seeking out those of us — this writer included — who are not the best with...
Soapbox Retro Nintendo Games Cost Too Much, But Nostalgia Is Expensive
Second-hand Nintendo games are notoriously pricey, but why?
The year is 1999. I'm in a GAME, in Loughborough town centre. The grey carpet is sticky, the awful fluorescent lights are so dim I can barely see, and everything sort of smells like stale sweat. I'm standing in the N64 section with my brother, both of us clutching a small fortune in pocket...
Soapbox Paper Mario: TTYD Is 17 Years Old Today, But It's Still A Masterpiece
A paper cut above the rest
From the very first second of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, I was hooked. The game begins with a gentle twinkling music and a book opening to tell you the story of an ancient, ruined town lost to time, and the fabled treasure buried there; once you've listened to the whole story (and seen Peach herself buying a...
Random Team Xbox Has A Bit Of A Soft Spot For Paper Mario On GameCube
Oh, you!
The GameCube era might not have been anywhere near as successful as certain other Nintendo generations, but it was home to a lot of fantastic exclusives. It's got such a legacy, in fact, that the official Xbox social media account on Twitter recently went to the extent of suggesting why it's "more than a worthy pick" as the "best console"...
Memory Pak When Mario Became A Pro Wrestler And Ruled At It
Paper beats Rawk
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About The Game
Time passes, the pages turn... and a new chapter unfolds in an unfamiliar land!
Get ready for a two-dimensional role-playing adventure for the ages, as Mario returns to paper form in pursuit of a threat unlike any he's ever faced.
Peach is enjoying a vacation with her loyal servant, Toadsworth, when a mysterious creature captures her. The one clue is a treasure map she had sent to Mario earlier. When our hero hears news of her capture, he follows the map's clues to the Star Crystals, strange artifacts of unknown power. Complicating the matter are three veiled figures plotting the return of the great shadow witch, an army of strange new enemies and one angry Bowser, who embarks on an adventure of his own to find out who's cutting into his villain business.
- Take to the stage! Paper Mario 2 builds on the action-packed battle system of the original RPG with the addition of audience participation. Not only will timing Action Commands help you dodge or inflict damage, but impressing the crowd will help you build power for super attacks! Try not to disappoint the audience, though, or you'll pay!
- Don't fold under pressure! This time, Mario will have to make full use of his papery qualities to survive. Fold into a paper airplane and take to the air, turn sideways to slip through narrow passages and roll into a tube to bounce to safety.
- No need to go it alone! Many strange friends will join your party, and you'll have to rely on their skills to survive. Even former enemies may bail you out, so keep an open mind!
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The first Paper Mario already exceeded all expectations and was one of the greatest video games ever made, but its sequel for the GCN was even better, if that's possible!
The GameCube version has a sleeker feel to it and better graphics (duh, right?). The thing that really holds fans' attention is the fact that it stays true to the Paper Mario plot. This game has the same basic feel as the first N64 titles, with just as memorable characters, good and evil. The RPG layout is absolutely perfect, and there is comedy and fun every step of the way.
If you're looking for a new game to try out, this is possibly the best title ever made, and let's you continue playing for 100% (filling cookbook, tattle log, etc.) even after you beat the final boss. It's a must have, and this one and its predecessor are definitely more grounded than the newer Wii title, Super Paper Mario. Don't base your idea of the PM franchise off from the Wii game... It doesn't live up to the original two!
The Wii game was great fun, especially for retro fans, but the Thousand Year Door remains true to the series and was my first RPG-style Mario game. I later started Paper Mario on the N64 after I reached the Palace of the Shadow on PM:TTYD - I later finished PM:TTYD after I beat Bowser on Paper Mario 64.
This was a fun game, but it took itself way too seriously. Came off as cornball to me. Mario can't do drama.
One of the best sequels to one of the best games ever made. I love the original Paper Mario, and I love the sequel! Requesting a NL review, please!
Needs a review.
EDIT: Oh wait, nevermind.
CodyRBurns: Don't base your idea of the PM franchise off from the Wii game... It doesn't live up to the original two!
Maybe. If it didn't really live up to this and the original on N64.
But still, Super Paper Mario is fun, IMO.
By the way, the correct title is: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Just by putting this symbol between "Thousand" and "Year": -
You also need to put "The" behind "Thousand". There you go!
Chuggaconroy(on YouTube)made a LP(let's play) or it a LONG(me) time ago.
I agree with all of those who says this is the true one in the series, including CodyRBurns and StarDust.
I really liked the style of the gameplay in this better than the original. The dialogue was well written and the story was brilliant. What are the things I hated in this game? One thing: Music. It probably is not as good as the songs in the original Paper Mario (which was quite excellent though).
Great review as always, Trevor.
Another great game of mario rpg games. Man I'm going to check for game stop gamecube shelf for that paper mario used game.
10 stars!
Best game of the whole franchise. It has excellent replay value. Its awesomeness on a disk. Best game ever (so far...). End of story... Huff huff huff... 10 out of 10. No question about it.
This is one of my favorite games in the world. It should get a perfect score.
If you have never played this game before and are thinking on getting it, GET IT!
Three words. BEST. GAME. EVER.
THIS IS WITHOUT A DOUBT, THE BEST GAME OF THE SEIRIES AND THE BEST GAME I'VE EVER PLAYED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i can't wait for the one on the 3ds, but no game in this seiries will ever top the thousand year door and its brilliants. but then again, u never know for sure until u play them both. but i think the thousand year door has the advantage. i mean vivian was a brilliant partener to have. she was the best companian that mario has ever had in my opinon.
wow this game is OLD. My bro beat it 2 times. OR MORE! i almost beat it, but i couldnt kill the obese x-naut. SCREW YOU FAT X-NAUT!
This game is and always will be my favorite Paper Mario game. This game has the best story mode, gameplay, and graphics overall compared to the first Paper Mario game. The badges are more helpful and outstanding this game is at least a 9/10 for a really picky rater, if not a 10/10. The music really gets you to want to keep on playing. It has details in it that no other Paper Mario game will include that is why this game is #1 in my book.
I hope this one will come to vc!! This game was amazing!! Everything was absolutely perfect!! I sold mine, though...sigh.... I'm so mad at myself!! And I can't believe gamestop doesn't sell gamecube games anymore!! I wish i hadn't sold it...
Anyway, this game gets a 10/10 for sure!!
Favorite game of all time, no doubt.
Best FRICKIN' game EVA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hope this comes out on the wii u eshop
I mean wow just wow all that excuse to use the GCN processing power and for what. For this?
This is one of the best gamecupe games every and I believe that it needs to be rated higher, with how perfectly it uses the paper aspect, I go about it in further detail on my blog.
After seeing all of the Origami King, I feel this game deserves a remake more than ever with the same rendering engine, soundtrack style and cutscene focus of the Switch title. It would be a perfect complementary title with TOK since it focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving skills, while TTYD focuses more on character customization with badges and battle strategy skills. There are other reasons as well, and I think they (Intelligent Systems) need to do what AlphaDream did with their Mario & Luigi remakes as well, maybe adding a little extra as well.
Also, if they remade this game, maybe the current development team could gain some knowledge on how incredible the first Paper Mario games were.
It sounds a bit far-fetched, but they spoke previously in 2016 about the possibilty of remaking it if fans show enough interest. Let's show 'em!
@damien33ad The Origami King is far from terrible. It just feels different from TTYD, not necessarily inferior. If they finally remade TTYD for Switch, Origami King would be a perfect companion / alternative, it still performs a lot of elements well.
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