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Walmart in the US is cancelling physical pre-orders for Luigi's Mansion 2 HD, similar to what happened with Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door last month. The retailer is offering a $25 discount code for future purchases over $45 as an apology but has not provided a reason for the cancellations. Some physical copies of Paper Mario were eventually shipped, suggesting a similar outcome might occur for Luigi's Mansion 2 HD.
Nintendo has released a new wave of free profile icons for Nintendo Switch Online users to celebrate the reprint of Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door. Fans can choose from characters like Vivian, Beldam, Hooktail, Koops, Madame Flurrie, and Marilyn. The new icons have been well-received, especially Vivian, who has become an LGBTQIA+ icon. These downloads are available for a limited time.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door topped the latest Japanese charts with 115,649 copies sold, surpassing Paper Mario: The Origami King's debut sales. Stellar Blade, the only PS5 game in the top ten, dropped to sixth place. The Switch OLED model continues to lead in hardware sales, significantly outperforming the PS5.
A new survey from Nintendo is reportedly asking Paper Mario fans about their preferences for unique character designs, suggesting the company might reconsider its creative restrictions on modifying or creating original characters in the series. This comes after the return of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, which featured many unique characters, unlike more recent entries.
A new survey suggests Nintendo may be reconsidering its restrictions on unique character designs in the Paper Mario series, potentially allowing for more creative freedom in future games.
A new survey from Nintendo is asking Paper Mario fans about their preferences for unique character designs, suggesting the company might reconsider its creative restrictions on modifying Mario characters, which have been in place since Paper Mario: Sticker Star.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door has topped the UK charts following its release on May 23, 2024, outperforming last year's Super Mario RPG and matching the success of Paper Mario: Origami King. Hogwarts Legacy has moved up a spot, while EA Sports FC 24 has dropped. Other top ten games include Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, and Minecraft. LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is also performing well, especially on the Switch due to retail discounts.
To celebrate the launch of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on the Switch, Nintendo partnered with paper airplane expert John Collins to create a themed paper airplane. Fans can download a free template and follow Collins' step-by-step video to make their own. The Switch version of the game features upgraded visuals, new features, and a reorchestrated score.
A poll is asking players to rate the remake of "Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door" on Switch, which has received a "Generally Favorable" Metascore of 88. The game is praised for its combat, writing, and improvements, making it a definitive version. Players can vote and revise their scores later.
The 2024 U.S. remake of Nintendo's "Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door" for the Nintendo Switch includes Vivian, a transgender character, whose gender identity was omitted in the original 2004 U.S. release. The updated game now acknowledges Vivian's struggle with gender identity, reflecting a broader trend of increased transgender representation in video games.
Nintendo has partnered with paper airplane expert John Collins to celebrate the launch of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on the Nintendo Switch. Collins has created a special themed paper airplane and a tutorial video. The game, originally released on the GameCube, features upgraded visuals, new features, and a reorchestrated score.
A remake of Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door, now available on the Nintendo Switch, was classified by the German rating organization USK in June 2023, indicating it was ready for release well before its official announcement last September.
Nintendo has restored the transgender identity of a character named Vivian in the new English version of "Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door" for the Nintendo Switch, after it was previously removed in the 2004 English and German versions. The character's trans status is now celebrated, though some dispute the accuracy of the translation, arguing Vivian was originally a cross-dresser in the Japanese version.
Super Mario Run introduces limited-time missions celebrating Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, offering in-game statues of Mario and his companions as rewards. The event runs from May 23 to June 27, and linking a Nintendo Account unlocks additional free stages.
Nintendo's mobile game Super Mario Run is hosting a crossover event with Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, allowing players to unlock and place statues of Paper Mario characters in their kingdom until June 27, 2024.