Josh Broadwell
ShacknewsPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Switch review: Even better with age
Published 5/21/2024
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Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
A remake of the second game in the Paper Mario series, originally released for the Nintendo GameCube. Turn the page and join Mario and friends in an RPG adventure to discover the legendary treasure behind the ancient Thousand-Year Door. Will Mario complete his papery quest, or will he crumple under the pressure?
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- Intelligent Systems, Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 6
- Publisher
- Nintendo
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90
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The critic average is 90 across 15 scored reviews, with a 20-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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90–10011 reviews · 73%
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Ben Sledge
TheGamerPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Review: The Definitive Way To Play A Classic
Published 5/21/2024
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TheSixthAxisPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Review | TheSixthAxis
Published 5/21/2024
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Read originalPaper Mario: Thousand-Year Door remains a treasure, 20 years on
Published 5/21/2024
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Metro GameCentralPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Switch review – back to the crease
Published 5/21/2024
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