Nintendo recently shared its lineup of games for 2024, which includes a highly-anticipated remaster of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. The original game, released in 2004 on the Gamecube, received critical acclaim, earning a score of 87 on Metacritic. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door has secured its place as one of the best RPGs on the Gamecube, making its upcoming release for the Switch immensely exciting for fans.
While the specific release date for Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door remaster has not been announced, it's possible to speculate on its potential launch based on historical data of Nintendo's game releases. This speculation involves analyzing patterns and recent news to make an educated prediction.
Nintendo's 2024 Lineup
Nintendo has already announced several games for 2024, some with fixed release dates such as Mario vs. Donkey Kong and Princess Peach: Showtime, set for February 16 and March 22 respectively. Luigi's Mansion 2 has also been revealed, with an expected release in the summer, possibly between June and September 2024.
Looking at the number of games released by Nintendo each month in North America over the past six full years, a picture of the company's release habits emerges. Notably, Nintendo has shown a preference for releasing games in June, while tending to avoid August and December. With games already scheduled for January, February, and March 2024, and Luigi's Mansion 2 planned for the summer, it's plausible to anticipate the arrival of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door remaster in October or November.
Analyzing Intelligent Systems' Release History
Examining the release history of the game’s developer, Intelligent Systems, reveals that their games typically take at least a year to develop. The most recent release from the developer, WarioWare: Move It!, came out in November 2023. Based on this timeline, and considering the scale of Intelligent Systems' games, it is likely that the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door remaster will not be released later than November 2024.
Given these factors, it's important to acknowledge that these predictions are speculative, and unforeseen circumstances may impact the game's release date. However, based on the historical release patterns of both Nintendo and Intelligent Systems, November 2024 is currently the most feasible prediction for the arrival of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on the Switch.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is currently in development for the Switch.