Preorder Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Ahead Of Its Switch Debut

Nintendo dropped a bunch of noteworthy announcements for Mario Day, including a release date for the revival of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. The remake of the iconic GameCube RPG will launch May 23 on Nintendo Switch, nearly 20 years after its original release. Along with updated HD visuals, Nintendo says players can expect “a suite of additional changes” that make the game better than ever. There’s still a lot we don’t know about the upcoming release, but preorders are already open at select retailers. Here’s a look at Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door preorders and available preorder bonuses.

If you’re a Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door newcomer, you should know that it’s widely regarded as one of the best RPGs in Nintendo history. Back in 2004, our Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door review gave the game a stellar 9/10, praising it for its inventive gameplay and hilarious characters. The review goes on to say that anyone who enjoyed Mario’s past adventures “really ought to give Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door a try.” And since this upcoming revival appears to be a faithful adaptation with a handful of quality-of-life updates, it sounds like that advice will hold true for the Switch version.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door preorder bonuses

There are currently no preorder bonuses for Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. However, preorders aren’t widely available yet, and there’s a decent chance retailer-exclusive preorder bonuses could pop up as the game goes like at Amazon, Best Buy, and more. Be sure to check back in the coming weeks for more details, as we’ll update this guide as more preorders go live.

$60

There are no deluxe editions or collector’s editions of The Thousand-Year Door up for grabs, making the standard edition your only way to get your hands on the nostalgic RPG. Preorders are currently only available at GameStop, though that’ll likely change in the coming days.