GameCube Classic Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Is Heading To Switch

Yesss!!! I was disappointed with the direct at first but this makes up for it. I haven’t played the original because it’s too expensive for the original game cube, glad don’t have to pay inflated prices to play this now.

This gave me a heart attack. Holy ****.

Literally almost killed me, Nintendo.

Only one of the many reasons why the GameCube was and is still my favourite console of all time and will literally remain that until I die, which I almost did from this.

Everyone who haven't played it ...You better buy it.

If not for me ...then ...at least for Arlo.

Never played it, but i am defenitely gonna play it now! Looks amazing.

A certain blue puppet is freaking out right now.

Absolutely cannot wait despite the fact I just played through the game again a few months ago. Love this game to pieces and very glad it'll be more widely available.

I am in shock that this is actually happening. Cannot believe it

I will get it eventually as I love consolidating games on switch but i have the original so no rush.

I was really sad this was the final, big announce. Another remake. I love TYD but this was a real bummer.

Yay...! 😃
But I have bought the GameCube version last August 2023 and still haven't finished the game yet. 😅
And of course, DAY ONE !
Must buy the game quickly before the Switch version suddenly going inflated.

I'd hoped for a remake of the original, but this is just as good!!!! Screaming!

Game Cube emulation is good, but not perfect.
Paying triple-digits to an eBay vendor is not ideal.

So this? This is a good thing.
Plus the touched up graphics really do look very nice.

Haven't played it before so I'll give it a try.

Also was that HAL 9000 in the trailer?

nintendo usually ends a direct with a huge title not this time...

Oh thank you so much. I feel like Nintendo is listening, makes me real happy. Awesome!

Paper Mario fans excited to play the series for the first time.

Absolutely love this game, it’s easily one of the best RPGs ever.

I genuinely never thought this would happen, being the direction Paper Mario went in over the years. But with SMRPG and this getting proper remake treatments, if they sell well, I've hopes that Paper Mario games might return to having more traditional RPG mechanics and proper in depth stories and character depth... fingers crossed. Either way, I'm very happy to replay them both.

PS Arlo will FREAK out and make at least 4 hour long rants about Paper Mario.

Honestly, I thought it was going to be the OG Paper Mario but...man...did not EVEN expected TYD to be the one. I had such bad luck with this game back in the day.

Tried renting it on the GC & my console couldn't read the disc...twice. Now that it's coming to Switch, I don't have to worry about buy 2nd hand GC copies.

This saved the direct for me, I know it will get some hate as its yet another remake etc but I'm still looking forward to this as I never got to play the original.

Never thought I'd see the day that this would be a thing Just...wow. I am absolutely getting this the millisecond preorders go live.

@Cashews to be fair, a lot of people were asking for this to happen.

I need it in my hands! I want to play it so bad!

I knew they were saving at least a GameCube game for this direct, if not Geist, Eternal Darkness, Donkey Konga, or F-Zero GX then it's gotta be Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door. This game was leak a long time ago so I'm glad it's finally confirm.

I already have this on Gamecube, no interest in getting this again. But great for the people who didn't play it back in the day, it is absolutely worth it!

While I'm glad this is coming and taking the aesthetics of Origami King (seriously, say what you want about its gameplay, but its graphics, music (yes, really) and writing are second to none), I'm not sure if I'll enjoy it as much as back in 2004-2005.

Don't get me wrong, I'm getting this one to add to my ever expanding list of GC games on Switch, but if I have time to play it and beat it by the time it comes out is another story.

EDIT: Just watched the Japanese presentation, and apparently the Switch version of TTYD will have a CERO rating of B (12 and up), being the second Mario game with that rating, the first was Super Mario Odyssey. For reference, the original was rated CERO A (all ages), I'm guessing the darker tone and the Vivian gender situation gave it that rating.

Something similar happened with the Japanese version of Metroid Prime Remastered.

Like I said, I knew, or at least had a very good feeling Nintendo would eventually remake PM:TTYD. It was, still is, too popular a game to simply include in a hypothetical NSO GCN library. Popularity sometimes equals profits. A hypothetical NSO GCN library would be neat, though due to GCN sizes, compression technology would be a must, or a large storage medium, which the Switch does not have.

Man, I swear, if the teams behind the previous Paper Mario games either mess with the balance of this game and or censor anything, best believe I won't be buying and spreading the word about how they messed with it.

@anoyonmus i know i know, just a bummer for me personally. if it had been in the middle I would have been excited - just not as the big reveal.

@UltimateOtaku91 I have seen too many comments but this being a Mario centered direct and no Zelda and sh*t.

Like come on, Zelda fans just had a big game this year. This time it is Mario's turn.

Can’t wait, I love the original on N64 when it was released on NSO so I’ll definitely have to check this one out.

Gives me an excuse to finally check it out.

I mean, cool, I guess? But it's yet another (presumably full price) remake/port. Did everyone's original copies catch fire?

Heck yeah! I think I either lost the game or it was scratched so I can finally beat it. (Also for the people who wouldn’t shut up about TTYD getting a remake/remaster are y’all happy now?)

@johnedwin It's becoming more and more obvious that new hardware is coming. I like most of what was shown, but certainly there's not a lot of "AAA Nintendo" after TotK aside from Mario Wonder.

I never played this game or Mario RPG and now I get to play both on the same console!

Patience finally paid off.

Can't wait to revisit this game for the first time in years.

Very happy I would have loved if they included 1 and thousand year door (TTYD) into a single package but seriously, I can't complain. A very nice surprise.

The truth is that TTYD is very expensive these days so I am sure a lot of fans who missed out will be happy.

Nintendo really doesn't want to make a new Mario RPG any more do they?
Why are we only getting remakes of the older ones?

...I just hope this means that SMRPG and TTYD can finally get proper sequels if these do well.

@anoyonmus TEC, a major supporting character. Actually one of the more interesting things in the trailer because they changed his eye to blue presumably to avoid the HAL 9000 comparison in the original outside of Japan but it's still red here.

Makes me wonder if they might keep other regional differences. ... Though guessing they're still going to cut how one building has a chalk outline of a Toad in it.

meh direct, good reveal, new console imminent

Honestly I have zero interest, I played this game when it was new on the Gamecube, still own it, Gamecube is still hooked up to my TV with digital out. If they put some new content in it maybe, but if it's just an updated graphics port, pass. Getting real sick of remakes.

I really enjoyed this game when I played it on GameCube so I highly recommend it to anyone who likes jrpgs and the Paper Mario series, but...

This could have just been a $10 GameCube game on the eShop, and a port, even remade, should not close out a Direct. Not sure what else they could have closed with, Peach, Wonder, but not this port.

@Lizuka in the trailer for me, it is red tho not blue. And it looked like HAL 9000 to me>

@RainbowGazelle Unless you want to buy the expensive original out there and get some expensive upscaler to get it running on a GameCube that is hopefully support 480p progressive scan or resort to Dolphin which works okay but doesn't always run smoothly then this is game is the only option you'll get.

Shut up and take my money!!!

This is one of the classic, well-regarded GC titles that I didn't get round to playing back then, so I'm interested.

@anoyonmus Right, that's my point. It was blue in the original translations of the game but red in the Japanese version, and they reverted it to red for this remaster.

Fantastic! What a game.

Legit almost cried at work. Paper Mario finally returns to its former glory

Uhmmmm. All i can say is turbo hyped!!!!

@Lizuka I guess that is cool.

I guess I will check it out.

@rjejr The leaker did say the F-Zero and Donkey Kong games were not what people are thinking so don't expect them to be huge announcement and that there will be a GameCube game in the direct. All three are revealed so the leaker wasn't wrong. At least we got 7 GameCube games this year now, eight if you count the terrible Tales of Symphonia port as one of them.

I am quite happy with this being the last announcement. Still surprised we got no mention of Metroid Prime 2 or 3 remasters.

This is a game I've always wanted to play. I'm excited to finally play it

I’ve been waiting almost 20 years for another traditional Paper Mario game… FINALLY!!!

This announcement made a mediocre direct into a fantastic one. I’m unbelievably hyped for this!

Not the new game in the same vein as 1 and TTYD that I really wanted but at this point, with how badly they've mishandled the series, I'll take it

I utterly and forever regret selling my physical copy so I'll gladly get another. Hopefully its successful enough to open their eyes at ninty hq

Also this is highly likely to be an unpopular opinion but hopefully with the next game in the series they have the gameplay mechanics from this game (the exp system the partners and the audience system) with the story stuff from the newer games (not having the characters constantly reminding people that they’re made of paper but have things similar to origami king in regards to things).

I finally won't have to pay $200+ to play the game everyone yells at me to play

@Serpenterror Fair enough I guess. Good for new players. And hopefully it does sell well so that Miyamoto gets lost and takes his outdated ideas about Paper Mario games not needing good stories or characters with him.

They should have remake the first one, it needs it more.

@Fizza not to burst your bubble, but pretty sure it's just a remaster. Nothing new here.

Obviously the highlight of the Direct. This gives me time to play the first Paper Mario... and Mario RPG... for the first time before actually trying this one out.

If successful, I expect Nintendo to consider revisiting, in some form, M&L. Not necessarily a new entry in the series, just that their audience is interested in rpgs mixed with the Super Mario universe.

@Beaucine SMRPG is actually what birthed the Mario Story series.

My favourite game is back. Now hopefully this does well and they bring the OG Paper Mario gameplay back

If there was one thing to salvage this Direct for me, it was this announcement. I've wanted this for a LOOOONG time. I finally don't have to worry about hunting down the GameCube original and selling a kidney to pay for it.

Day freaking one.

Looks nice, I'm glad they've adapted the Papercraft style to this. It's original style was rather garish.

Internet wins! One of the best announcements today!

This isn't just upgrading some models or uprezzing some textures, but going all-out with the Paper aesthetic. I think that brings it up from even a very good remaster to a proper remake, if a seemingly very faithful one.

I thought it was Super Paper Mario at first. Dang.

For whatever reason, this game being the "One last thing" of the Direct really cements the public sentiment that the Switch is ABSOLUTELY in its final year before the successor releases. The 3DS was getting quite a few remakes and layups on its way out as well.

That said, this is still a moral victory for old fans and gaming in general. What many consider to be the best Paper Mario (and one of the best Mario RPGs in general) is finally free from the GCN vault!

@Fizza I won't deny it's the best paper Mario game in existence lol. I still have my original copy. Lol.

"Gamecube Original: Runs on 60 FPS"
"Switch Remaster: Runs on 30 FPS"

Oh boy, here we go again.

I almost died. Now let's hope it sells, otherwise Nintendo will say "see, we told you people dont like mario rpgs" and will continue down the path of horrible sticket star

Thumbs all the way up!

Wow this direct just blew outright. I was so disappointed. There was nothing of interest other than the final announcement which was meh.

This gentleman is what you call a day 1.

I love Paper Mario - Thousand Year Door so much, but I am still adjusting to this new art style / lighting and shading style. I have been playing the GC original in Dolphin on my Steam Deck with HD texture packs, widescreen mods and uncensor mods and it looks incredible. I am not a fan of this new lighting.

Also the music did not need to be changed, it was perfect as it was.

When Nintendo announced Super Mario RPG, I thought those TTYD remake rumors were a misconception, I understood.
Then this happened. I can't believe this dream is becoming true, can't wait for comparisons

The visuals are being so amazingly remade in TOK's engine... ugh, I wish backwards compatiblity for the Switch 2 was guaranteed already, so this game would look even better in 4K!

It looks amazing!

I’ve never played this game, but this announcement completely blindsided me. I thought for sure we wouldn’t get any Paper Mario because of the Mario RPG remaster!

Time to see if the game is worth all the hype it's gotten over the years. I didn't have a GameCube growing up so I missed it and by the time I had means to play it, its price had shot up.

By the way, another note of this is Nintendo fortunately allowed the classic designs and original characters to stay this time, congratulatable

YES! My brother almost got this game on eBay earlier this year, but the prices are so through the roof that he decided he'd hold out till 2024, the game's 20-year anniversary, in hopes of the game coming to Switch. His theory proved true!

THEY ACTUALLY LISTENED! MARIO RPGS ARE SAVED! THE COMEBACK ARC IS REAL! WE WON! WE ACTUALLY WON!

BEST. NEWS. EVER!!!

@Captain-N Feel like that's a tricky proposition because they already remade the two most acclaimed games in the M&L series and they both sold poorly enough the developer went under. I don't really know where you'd even begin to try to position a Mario & Luigi remake as some grand relaunch for the series.

Granted oversaturation may well have been part of it, given they put out four M&L games on the 3DS and one of them was an inferior remake of a game that could already be played on it.

Finally, a Mario game. It was like a couple of minutes that they didn’t announce a Mario related game I was starting to worry

Thank goodness they are releasing this classic again. The only way to legally own it is to pay those ridiculous prices on eBay which some people are selling close to 200 bucks.

People who have never played it are in for a treat.

I'll probably skip it since I've played the original twice, but I'd be lying if I said this doesn't look gorgeous.

Soooooo excited for this release

Looks incredible, but could have done without that reminder at the end of the super creepy Princess Peach subplot. Still no idea what they were thinking with that all these years later.

I really hope for a Super Paper Mario remaster some day, it's the best game in the series.

This is joyous news! I’ll always prefer the version I grew up with, but this game needs to be experienced by the new, Switching-owning generation.

I’m not overly fond of the aesthetic given the other PM games that share it, but I’ll get used to it.

on one hand, Im glad it's coming back and i have a chance to play it again, as well as the first timers getting their shot at playing it.

on the other- it's a perfect game as is, and really doesnt need the Remake or remaster or etc.

@Rainbowfire My guess is that it's pointless to release it as it's already on N64 NSO.

@Orpheus79V Looks like they are saving their heavy hitters for the new console. When that will be announce nobody knows. A likely guess is either late 2024, mid 2025, or early 2026. Super Mario Odyssey 2, Legend of Zelda 4K, Metroid Prime 4K (I could see Nintendo using this as marketing title if MP4 is a next-gen launch title for the new console), Super Smash Bros. Next-Gen, Wind Waker 4K, Twilight Princess 4K, and Xenoblade Chonicles 4K.

@Cashews You have to understand that Paper Mario fans have been done dirty since the Wii. This remake is the closest they will get to a true Paper Mario Mario game. Besides, most modern games across the board are lacking in charm. That’s why remakes are better in my book. Very rarely do you have devs making new games with heart and soul. Now, Nintendo is the exception half of the time, but even then they do scummy things in regards to their legacy titles. Playing any of their older masterpieces is a hard thing to do, so I welcome remakes, especially since they always push out new stuff anyway.

I could only understand criticizing Nintendo remakes if a new console was not in the horizon, and they were not taking risks with their huge IPs.

@ZealMajin what score would you have given if it lets say metroid prime 4 was the last game mentioned or a wind waker/tp port?

If this is real, then F-Zero GX remastered is real. Holy sheet!!!

I'm so happy, that we get some proper Mario RPGs this console generation. But, boy, this Nintendo generation is very Mario centric, and also remake centric. Hopefully, the successor of the Nintendo Switch will focus a bit more on non-Mario games (I'm still missing a new DK game) and also on fewer remakes.

@Lizuka Agreed. What I mean is adopting mechanics from that series for any new Paper Mario. I do agree with you, though, that it is a long-shot.

My favourite Mario game of all time.... oh boy, this is going to be a blast to replay! I hope they do justice with Vivian's character / portrayal.

I'll buy it but only if it's a faithful remake that keeps every bit of the original. I'm hesitant because the SuperStar Saga remake was inferior to the original title and cut a lot of cameos/changed some scenes. Otherwise I'd rather emulate the original.

This is a door I was not excited to see being reopened. Out of all the paper Mario games, this one was the most frustrating, and I eventually gave up when I reached chapter 7. Then I later came back for some more punishment and got most of the way through chapter 8 and just couldn’t deal with it anymore and gave up. I still have the game and the strategy guide. This just was not a fun one for me. So many other good games out there… I’ll be passing on this rerelease.

I played through on gamecube not all that long ago, so I don't think I'll be picking this up, but cool for those who've never experienced it before.

Not particularily hyped. This game is OK, but far from the best games of Mario RPG games.

@EarthboundBenjy Well last year they did released all their new games so I guess this year is just ports and remakes/remasters.

Never played this but would like to. Now to endlessly speculate whether it'll be $60.

THIS GAME IS AMAZING AND I'M SO HAPPY IT'S GETTING A REMAKE!!!

I truly, truly hope this game (and SMRPG) will outsell any other Paper Mario game from the past 10 years so that Nintendo will finally get the message on what kinds of Mario RPGs fans really want.

This announcement alone made the Direct for me, I'm so happy!!

I liked the game and all, back in the day, but don't really feel compelled for a revisit on this one.

Eh, wasn’t the “last surprise” I was hoping for. More interested in Princess Peach: Showtime than this.

Yay an old game! And for only 60 dollars too, I'm sure!

@Serpenterror I can’t see there being a Super Mario Odyssey 2, I think the time has long since past for a sequel to that, it will be something completely new from the 3D Mario team, something groundbreaking for a system seller at the start of a new console release but definitely yes to the other big hitters for the next console, it’s on the cards now. I’d say late 2024

Sony: nobody wants to play old games
Nintendo: here, another port or remaster. Since you guys seem to want them

Gee Mario RPGs getting all the love right now. I had been thinking about replaying the first two Paper Mario games but maybe I'll pick this up instead.

Pretty strong direct overall, strongest in a long time.

I played super paper mario wii and really really like the story, but I know the sequels story isn't as good as the first 3 mario rpg (the snes, gamecube, and wii games), so I'm really glad nintendo remake this for switch. I'll get both this and super mario rpg switch, and I hope nintendo will remake super paper mario wii too

I'm not only super happy they're bringing it to the Switch, but I'm elated that they DIDN't do that stupid white outline around the characters that they started doing in Color Splash.

Cool. Not my favorite Paper Mario game (that'd be the predecessor on N64, which I personally hope gets the same treatment), but I'm glad to see this game come to Switch in a remade form.

Hopefully this game also becomes the "wake up call" Intelligent Systems needs for the Paper Mario series going forward.

@Friendly and then Sony goes and makes a from the ground up remake of a game from less than 10 years ago

Literately me when i saw this announce during the direct.

one of my favorite games of all time!!!!!!!

Just look at my profile picture.

I am wayyyy to excited!!!

Direct was huge disappointment tbh. This would have been better as the opener not the closer revealed game.

I think I can safely pass on this one. I've got the original on my shelf and based on previous remakes in the series, it'll likely have some stupid changes (and this one seemingly has no new content). It's a great game though, so I'm happy for those who get to experience it for the first time.

@LeJuiceCup Disagree. I enjoyed Origami King as much as any of them. I played the GC originally.

Remakes all of the time. boring and it is going to ruin this industry. For us - not for them.

It is y'alls fault though. When it is finally a shadow of it's former self you can only blame yourselves for complacency.

tough love

I am super pumped for this! I remember getting the original on my 14th birthday. One of the most fun and creative RPG's ever. Day one purchase for sure!

Good news but my favorite is Super Paper Mario

It plays just fine on my phone already.

Defiantly getting it. I always wanted to pick the game up but it was always too expensive.

This announcement got me. One of my all-time favorites! So happy Nintendo is shedding the spotlight on the turn-based Mario RPGs again.

My favorite game of all-time. With the announcement of a Super Mario RPG remake with character designs that were faithful to the original, I knew it had to be only a matter of time before Thousand-Year Door got the remaster treatment as well. But this soon? That's insane. Nintendo is really going all-out on the Mario RPG's right now. It's a very good time to be a fan.

I'm more excited for what this means for the future of Mario RPG's, though. I'm ready for the next Paper Mario game with new chapters and original characters. Will probably be another few years or so, but that's okay. This was a necessary step to get back to that, and I just feel so content it's finally happening.

This makes the THIRD Nintendo Direct in a row to give us a GameCube remaster. Metroid, Pikmin, and now Paper Mario. Jeff Grubb was just a little off when he said this time last year it was gonna be a good Direct for GameCube fans. I guess Nintendo changed their plans and decided to space them out a bit more or something, so his leaks are only now coming to fruition.

I really hope Nintendo keeps up this trend of beautiful GameCube remasters. GameCube has Nintendo's most beloved first-party lineup probably ever. I know it's certainly my favorite. If they keep sneaking one of these into a Nintendo Direct, there literally is never going to be a bad one. Just constant internet-breaking hype.

Nintendo is back. Wii U was a rough period, but Switch has rekindled my love for Nintendo all over again. I don't want to sound like a corporate bootlicker, but like... I'm so thankful Nintendo exists. My life would genuinely be so different without them, I can't even imagine it. They really have just been such a source of joy in my life. Thank you, Nintendo.

@johnedwin TTYD isn't huge?

@Samalik Believe it when I see it.

Luckily, I managed to catch this reveal live with help from a friend. And I have to say, WOWSERS TROUSERS, did not expect that! To bad I literally just beat it...

Please do not be download only. I have it on gamecube but would love to have it in the switch collection on the shelf

Outstanding news!

My fav Paper Mario by far and deserves the remastered treatment!

@Vil
We just spent a ton of money on the OG for the GameCube. Time to spend a little more.

@Dimjimmer
Thats really the only downside i can think of with this.

There was a comparison video on YouTube and the switch version looks lovely but the original seemed like it played a lot smoother.

I wouldn't mind if it was one of those games where they have "performance" and "graphics" options though i don't remember if any first party games had those.

I've been loving TYD on my Steam Deck. This was a good announcement to end the show. I'm thinking maybe a new F-Zero is coming next.

@Serpenterror I'm ok w/ ports, some people weren't even born yet when the Gamecube was out 20 years ago, but I don't like it ending a Direct. I was hoping it would be Metroid Prime 4, which I have no interest in playing it myself, but those people interested have ben waiting long enough. I got Bayonetta 3 and Pikmin 4, I'm good.

@Rudolf What is the Best? Just curious.

Is it a port? Remaster? I couldn't tell from the trailer

The best game in the series finally comes home. I'm happy for anyone who really enjoyed the original or anyone who has never had a chance to play the best game in the series. Enjoy!

I've never played The Thousand Year Door, so I'm glad I can experience it for the first time next year.

@Captain_Toad
In Paper Mario series, I prefer the original N64 game and Color Splash on Wii U. And I also prefer Mario & Luigi 4 to TTYD. These games are my favorites. I don't really like TTYD's atmosphere and main city, nor some tedious moments in different chapters.

Then, I appreciate in the same way TTYD, Super Mario RPG, Super Paper Mario, Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga and Bowser Inside Story.

The worst games are Mario & Luigi 2 Partners in Time and Paper Mario Sticker Star in my opinion (even though there are good things in those games too).

@Rudolf OMG. PM64 is one of my favorites games of all time!

Dream Team? Guess the heavy turtorialized beginning didn't bother you huh? Heh.

And I guess my favorite M&L is Bowser's inside story.

Oh Right..... people is gonna to have to (re)play that General White mission.

That's what I'm talking about!

@JohnnyMind THANK YOU!!!

Two seconds into the trailer, with that magical opening theme, me and my brother looked at eachother and both yelled. For him especially, this was one of a few defining GameCube games he played as a child. I never got round to playing through it fully myself, but I used to sit in his small room and watch him play. It's simply beautiful to see it return, so many years later...

On a less sentimental note, those who missed out will hopefully be able to afford it now! £100-odd on the Internet and in second-hand game stores is absolutely insane.

Hell yes! This one saved it for me..

Been playing Nintendo for like 20 years and never touched a Paper Mario. Might be the time to!

I'm so stoked to hear that this is actually happening and coming next year. All these years of wishing for A Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door remake has finally come to fruition and I couldn't be more happier. Been asking this for a ton of years and now that it's coming, I can finally put this thought to rest.

Finally a paper mario game everyone can enjoy! Modern paper mario fans can see how much passion ttyd was made with

This was spoiled for me by Nintendo since they had the game tagged in the Youtube description and since I couldn't watch it live.

Good to see so many of you are going to try it! Don't watch the trailer too much, just go play it. It's lovely and amazing, and the most fun if you don't know too much of what happens.

You will see why all the paper Mario fans have been complaining about original characters and worlds! 😂🤣

@RainbowGazelle they're very pricey these days. I had it but unfortunately sold it in like 08.... when it wasn't pricey. Also I really don't get the hate for remakes

Everyone: "way too many games are unplayable unless you have original consoles and games! Nintendo is screwing us!"
Nintendo: remakes a few games for new hardware
Everyone: "ugh, more remakes?!"

Seriously though, why all the whining about this direct? Remakes of Classics are not (and have never been) a bad thing

@garfreek I think it might result in the opposite though given TOKs worlds are actually several times greater in scope than TTYDs.

More people will get to play it but having TOK, PM64 and TTYD all in the same system will bring a bit more perspective to what TTYD is actually like compared to the mythology people give it.

I thought TTYD was pretty decent so I'll be picking this up. The train chapter was pretty cool

@Dr_Lugae I mean. Every level is basically 6 screens you walk to and from several times. They disguise it well but that's what it is.

The hub world is very different and really dense with secrets of course

It's amazing, but I was hoping for a continuation of the style with partners and unique worlds etc. Forking over 60 bucks for this one feels weird when I have the original hooked to the tv right now.

But I feel like this is one of those hostage situations where: If we don't buy it, they'll say we'll prefer whatever they've been doing for the last 10 years!

I don't get it, it looks exactly how I remember. I like Nintendo's games but I don't see the big appeal that everyone else does. But maybe that's just because I've had access to the game for the last 20 years if I wanted to play it. I'm not complaining that it's releasing it's still a good game just it's old and gamecube games don't need polishing like SNES games do. I kind of think the game was just fine as is, if nobody told me watching that I would have just assumed it was a Gamecube game or someone upped the resolution with an emulator. Still hoping they have something to surprise us with, I'm open to wanting it, but they have to add some significant new features before I'd consider picking it up.

@rjejr unfortunately due to the direction of the series since thousand year door, this the direction that Nintendo has chosen to go.

While I could be upset about this remake, I would rather get the remaster of the best game in the series than another color splash.

Yes this is from a huge paper Mario thousand year door stan.

@umbreon_sylveon I wasn't a fan of Color Splash either but I thought Origami King was a nice adventure. It's been 3 1/2 years since that released on Switch so I'm ready for another similar new adventure.