Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door

Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door
Cover of the North American version of the game
Genre	RPG
Developer	Intelligent Systems
Publisher	Nintendo
Release Date	North America: October 11, 2004 Japan; June 1, 2004 Europe; November 12, 2004 Australia; November 17, 2004

[edit] Introduction

Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door is the 2nd game in the Paper Mario series. It is the longest game in the series, possibly second only to the first Paper Mario.

[edit] Background

Princess Peach is on vacation in Rougeport Town, and finds a map that leads to a legendary treasure! She sends the map to Mario, who will aid her in her hunt. To find the treasure it involves collecting 7 objects called Star Stones. However, before Mario arrives, she is kidnapped by a dragon by the name of Hooktail. It's now up to Mario and a team of quirky characters to save the Princess and defeat a mysterious new villain..

[edit] Gameplay

Paper Mario 2 features a unique blend of 2D/3D fighting that allows the gamer complete leverage while fighting. During the game Mario uses completely unique abilities such as folding himself up into a paper airplane and exploring. These unique abilities and new innovations fuse together very new, innovative gameplay

[edit] Features

• First and last Paper Mario game on the Gamecube
• Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door combines turn-based battles with action elements.
• Timing Action Commands help you dodge or inflict damage and impress the crowd to give you power for super attacks.
• Fold into a paper airplane and take to the air, turn sideways to slip through narrow passages and roll into a tube to bounce to safety
• Buy new abilities at the badge shop!
• Different mini games, such as a quiz show or the ability to control Bowser in a sidescrolling action sequence.
• All new characters