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The sequel to ''[[Paper Mario]]'' on the [[Nintendo 64]], this game features much of the same sort of thing. [[Mario]] and his partners go on an adventure to rescue [[Princess Peach]].
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'''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''' (known in Japan as simply '''Paper Mario RPG''') is an RPG game which acts as a sequel to the original ''[[Paper Mario]]''. It was released for the [[Nintendo Gamecube]] in 2004.
  
 
==Story==
 
==Story==
  
On vacation in Rogueport, Princess Peach is given a chest that can only be opened by the pure of heart by a merchant. Peach is able to open it and finds a map inside. She sends it to Mario who hurries to Rogueport.  
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On vacation in [[Rogueport]], [[Princess Peach]] is given a chest that can only be opened by the pure of heart by a merchant. Peach is able to open it and finds a map inside. She sends it to Mario, but she goes missing soon afterwards, at which point Mario hurries to try to find her.  
  
When Mario arrives at Rogueport, he sees a young [[Goomba]] being harassed. After saving her, she tells him that she's a student of archeology. They show the map to her professor who tells them that it shows the location of the seven crystal stars. Mario decides to find the stars in hopes of finding Peach on the way.
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When Mario arrives at Rogueport, he sees a young [[Goomba]] being harassed. After saving her, she tells him that she's a student of archeology. They show the map to her professor who tells them that it shows the location of the seven crystal stars. Mario decides to search for the stars in hopes of finding Peach on the way, and he ends up facing [[X-Nauts|a new group of enemies]] in the process.
  
 
==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
  
The battle system is different than most RPGs because it's action-oriented. Pressing the "A" button at the right time will increase the damage your character does or decrease the damage you enemies do. Special attacks require you to press certain buttons as well.  
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The core gameplay is retained from the previous ''Paper Mario'', but it does receive an expansion in the fomr of an audience that watches the battles. They can sometimes throw items on stage and determine how quickly the player's Star Power recharges.
  
New to ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' is the audience. In every battle, people watch and they will sometimes throw items on stage. They also determine how quickly your Star Power recharges.
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This installment also gives Mario the ability to transform into other paper-based forms within the overworld, such as a paper airplane. These abilities are learned at several different points in the game.
  
Also interesting is Mario's ability to transform into different things, which he learns at different points in the game. For example, Mario can cross long pits by turning into a paper airplane.
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Much like the previous game, this one is divided into chapters and also features interludes in which the player controls Princess Peach. This game also adds segments where [[Bowser]] is playable in a side-scrolling style.
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=Legacy=
  
 
==Sequels==
 
==Sequels==
  
 
It was followed by ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'' for the [[Nintendo Wii]], which took on a new gameplay style.
 
It was followed by ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'' for the [[Nintendo Wii]], which took on a new gameplay style.
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Latest revision as of 11:44, 13 June 2017

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Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Developer Intelligent Systems
Publisher Nintendo
System Nintendo Gamecube
Release Date JP July 22, 2004
US October 11, 2004
EU November 12, 2004
Gallery GH Gallery
Rating ESRB: E

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (known in Japan as simply Paper Mario RPG) is an RPG game which acts as a sequel to the original Paper Mario. It was released for the Nintendo Gamecube in 2004.

Story[edit]

On vacation in Rogueport, Princess Peach is given a chest that can only be opened by the pure of heart by a merchant. Peach is able to open it and finds a map inside. She sends it to Mario, but she goes missing soon afterwards, at which point Mario hurries to try to find her.

When Mario arrives at Rogueport, he sees a young Goomba being harassed. After saving her, she tells him that she's a student of archeology. They show the map to her professor who tells them that it shows the location of the seven crystal stars. Mario decides to search for the stars in hopes of finding Peach on the way, and he ends up facing a new group of enemies in the process.

Gameplay[edit]

The core gameplay is retained from the previous Paper Mario, but it does receive an expansion in the fomr of an audience that watches the battles. They can sometimes throw items on stage and determine how quickly the player's Star Power recharges.

This installment also gives Mario the ability to transform into other paper-based forms within the overworld, such as a paper airplane. These abilities are learned at several different points in the game.

Much like the previous game, this one is divided into chapters and also features interludes in which the player controls Princess Peach. This game also adds segments where Bowser is playable in a side-scrolling style.

Legacy[edit]

Sequels[edit]

It was followed by Super Paper Mario for the Nintendo Wii, which took on a new gameplay style.