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Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Switch Remake Update

New insights into the frame rate performance of the anticipated Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door remake for the Nintendo Switch.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Switch Remake Update

Highlights

  • The Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door remake runs at 30 FPS, a departure from the original GameCube version's 60 FPS.
  • Enhancements in the remake comprise high-definition assets and improved lighting, enriching the iconic paper craft aesthetic of the original game.
  • Due to overwhelming demand, the physical version of the remake quickly sold out on Amazon, resulting in pre-order cancellations due to stock shortages.

The frame rate of the upcoming Nintendo Switch rendition of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is set at 30 FPS. Scheduled for release on May 23, this modernized version of Intelligent Systems' cherished 2004 RPG is eagerly anticipated by fans.

Recent previews of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door remake have shed light on the game's visual enhancements. While preserving the distinctive art style of the original 2004 release, the remake features updated high-definition graphics and improved lighting, elevating the already delightful paper craft visuals. However, to accommodate these upgrades, Intelligent Systems, the experienced Japanese developer behind the remake and the original GameCube title, had to make a significant compromise.

As reported by Nintendo Life, the preview of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door remake showcased a frame rate of 30 FPS, a reduction from the GameCube version's 60 FPS. Fortunately, no other performance issues were noted, with the game running smoothly without any frame rate drops in both docked and handheld modes. Apart from the visual revamps, the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door remake boasts an enhanced soundtrack, new characters, gameplay elements, and quality-of-life enhancements, expected to delight fans of the original release.

Insight into Frame Rate for Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Remake

  • 30 FPS

While titles like Super Mario Odyssey and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate maintain a consistent 60 FPS and 1080p resolution on the Nintendo Switch, more demanding games like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and ARK: Survival Evolved have faced challenges in delivering optimal performance on the platform.

Despite the recent introduction of the OLED-equipped Switch model, powered by the Nvidia Tegra X1 chip introduced in 2017, the console's hardware limitations remain evident. The Tegra X1's Maxwell-based GPU, while capable, lags behind newer graphics architectures.

Ahead of its release, the physical edition of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door remake swiftly sold out on Amazon, prompting the cancellation of pre-orders due to inventory constraints. Amazon faced similar challenges with pre-orders for other highly anticipated titles like Endless Ocean Luminous and Luigi's Mansion 2 HD, slated for release in the coming months.

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