Highlights
- Canadian fans can snag a nostalgic GameCube-themed slipcover when pre-ordering Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door from GameStop.
- GameStop’s exclusive pre-order bonus for the Paper Mario remake adds a fun retro touch to the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch release.
- Fans excited for the upcoming remake can enjoy modernized features and new additions while also getting a nostalgic throwback.
GameStop has revealed an exclusive retro gaming-themed bonus for fans who wish to pre-order the upcoming Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door through its storefront: a free slip case based on the GameCube version. The upcoming release of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on Nintendo Switch is one of Nintendo’s most highly anticipated releases. It is a long-awaited remake of one of the series’ most beloved games, bringing the game from the GameCube to the Switch, adding a number of quality-of-life tweaks and remastered graphics.
The hype for the remake is real, as certain retailers like Amazon have sold out of physical copies of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. As such, some orders had to be canceled due to issues with inventory. Some fans might be looking for an alternative retailer to pre-order the game before it releases this May. One option that may be considered is GameStop, with the store offering a free pre-order bonus that is a throwback to the original GameCube version, though there is a small catch.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Switch Frame Rate Confirmed
Recent previews of the upcoming remake of Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door confirm the game’s frame rate.
According to an official post by the GameStop Canada Twitter account, gamers who pre-order The Thousand-Year Door will get a free slip cover for their Switch game case that is based on the original GameCube case. This bonus is based on the original North American box art for the GameCube version of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. The Switch box art across all regions is based on the original Japanese GameCube version, which captures the theater battle stage aspect of the game, while the North American GameCube version contains a bunch of its characters, while also emphasizing its “Paper” nature.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door’s Canadian Exclusive GameStop Pre-Order Bonus
With this sleeve being a fun throwback to the GameCube era, having the original “only for Nintendo GameCube” branding, fans who pre-order the game through GameStop will likely get a nostalgic kick out of it. The one issue about this bonus is that it is only available for Canadian gamers, with no US equivalent. Fans who really want this slip cover might need to import it from Canada as a result.
Previews of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door have been incredibly positive, with the new version modernizing the GameCube original without compromising a lot of its older features. There are also a number of new features, such as the Star Pieces and Shine Sprites now unlocking a concept art gallery, along with the music getting rearranged (though the original soundtrack is available for more nostalgic gamers). The Thousand-Year Door remake is looking to be a nostalgic return trip for older gamers and a welcoming experience for newcomers.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2024)
A modern version of the classic 2004 RPG, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch features upgraded graphics along with other changes intended to make the game as accessible as possible.
- Released
- May 23, 2024
- Developer(s)
- Nintendo
- Publisher(s)
- Nintendo
- ESRB
- E For Everyone Due To Mild Fantasy Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes
