Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

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Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is a role-playing adventure developed by Intelligent Systems and released in 2004 for the Nintendo GameCube. The game follows Mario as he investigates the mystery surrounding an ancient portal known as the Thousand-Year Door, journeying through an unfamiliar land across a series of chapter-based episodes. Combat and exploration take place in a two-dimensional, paper-craft visual style, and Mario's flat, paper-like physical properties play a direct role in solving puzzles and navigating obstacles throughout the quest. The RPG mechanics build on the framework established by its predecessor, incorporating turn-based battles that reward timing and strategy. Across a lengthy main quest filled with diverse environments and recurring threats, players assemble a roster of companions and work toward uncovering what lies sealed behind the legendary door.