But thats not to say there arent improvements.
More front-facing Mario stalwarts including Luigi, Peach, and Bowser are along for the ride, too.
However, the game does a fantastic job of introducing gameplay elements at a brisk but effective pace.
Most abilities have unique action prompts that boost their power when inputted correctly.
I simply can’t get enough of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door’s phenomenal battle system.
Even after rolling credits, I wanted to play it more.
The standout element of battles, though, has to be the stage.
And inPaper Marioscase, its a very literal one.
Battles take place on a theater stage complete with an audience.
Said audience grows and shrinks depending on your performance in battle.
And as your level increases, so too does the size of the stage.
All this makes for an incredibly dynamic turn-based battle system that skilfully incorporates more action-oriented elements.
The visual overhaul is jaw-dropping, rendering familiar environments with tons of added depth and detail.
Thankfully, there are a handful of quality-of-life updates that help make the remake a bit more palatable.
The papercraft aesthetic remains gorgeous and unlike anything else in the RPG genre.
Bizarrely, youre not even able to adjust the games volume options.
Should I play Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door?
I largely played in docked mode using my current go-to Nintendo Switch controller: theGameSir Nova.
