There are games for which time does not pass and Paper Mario: The ancient door is one of them. Released twenty years ago for the GameCube console, this adventure redoubled the bet on turn-based combat, charming characters and the grotesque sense of humor of the original Nintendo 64 title. It is for all this that it earned a place in the hearts of many players and, aware of this, the Japanese company has not thought twice about bringing it back for use and enjoyment in nintendo switch.
In its jump from the cubic console to the hybrid, Paper Mario: The ancient door returns with a new version that considerably improves the visual section and adds small tweaks here and there, but it also doesn’t do much more to justify its almost full price twenty years later. It is also true that the original material they had to work with was so good that it was not necessary to put in too much effort to make this update look great in the middle of 2024.
The casual tone that the game gives off gives it a special character, as it offers a different vision of a world and well-known characters
Much of the adventure takes place in Villa Viciosa, a port city populated by lovable evildoers and with a gallows in the middle of the square that would seem unthinkable in a Super Mario game. In fact, the casual tone that the game gives off gives it a special character, since it offers a different vision of a world and some well-known characters. At the end of the day, the objective remains the same as always, to find the princess and obtain a legendary treasure, but the situations and tone are far from being typical of an Italian plumber game.
As we already said in our analysis of Paper Mario: The Origami Kingthe central idea of the franchise consists of taking the basis of the so-called Japanese role-playing games and transferring it to the family universe and for all audiences of Super Mario. The result is what we called at that time a turn-based comedy, that is, a game that combines in equal parts the strategic confrontations of a final fantasy or a Dragon Quest classic with a fresh sense of humor and very accessible gameplay, easy to understand and that adapts to each person’s playing style (more or less aggressive, basically).
The turn-based combat system of ‘Paper Mario: The Millennial Door’ is accessible as well as deep
The new graphics go far beyond a simple remaster
Is this new version of The Millennial Door worth it? After playing it for the last few weeks, I recommend it without hesitation. Despite being a title with twenty years behind it, everything that made it the most celebrated installment of the series still works perfectly today.
The new graphics go far beyond a simple remaster. In addition to increasing the resolution, the stages have been practically redrawn and a lighting system has been added that highlights a fantastic artistic direction based on the visual imagery of a small theatrical performance. Perhaps because of all this, the game has reduced its image speed from the 60 images per second of the original title to around 30 frames today, but the truth is that this is a change that is little noticeable.
The visual update goes far beyond simple remastering
Absolutely recommended for all types of audiences, from 7 to 77 years old
The music also has a new version, although changing between the old and the new is not done through the configuration menu, but through an item that is obtained in the first stages of the game. It is a somewhat strange decision, but normal within the universe Paper Mario.
To finish updating the game to the present day, a track system and a new location that allows fast travel between regions have been added, but beyond these small changes it is essentially the same game as on the GameCube, something that affects very little. to a title for which time does not pass. Absolutely recommended for all types of audiences, from 7 to 77 years old.
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