| Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door | 
 enlarge | From: Nintendo
Category: Video Games
List Price: $24.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (232 reviews)
Sales Rank: 860
Platform: Gamecube
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 0.6 x 5.4 x 7.5
MPN: dol p g8me
Model: 45496962050
UPC: 045496962050
EAN: 0045496962050
ASIN: B0002ILS1K
Release Date: June 15, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Fun, But At Times Boring (Rating: 7 out of 10- -3.5 stars) August 4, 2007
Paper Mario-The Thousand Year Door is a fun game. In fact, when it comes to anything by Super Mario, this would be ranked in the top 10. It's so fun the way the stage is set up when you fight an enemy. Mario and his friends has many great moves that can help him in his battles. You get to run around the map and talk to people, and some people say some funny things. The game is set up differently than other Super Mario games that are normally played, but at the same time, it's still fun.
The problem I have with this game is the mass amount of dialogue. Yes, this game is sort of like a storybook, but it gets real boring after a while. In fact, after you beat a boss and get a Crystal Star, expect a 20 minute dialogue of reading, and it;s usally about nothing at all. That is the only problem that I have with this game. And sometimes, it's hard to figure out where to go next (and that guy who lives in Ancient Rockport doesn't always help you out), so that gets real frustrating. But overall a fun game. If you grew up playing Super Mario, like I did, this is a fun game to play. Peace!
 Paper Mario Thousand Year Door July 14, 2007
I loved this game! It was so much fun. RPGs are my favorite types of games, and Nintendo really delivers with Paper Mario The Thousand Year door. The storyline is fun, and the gameplay is great. The fighting style is innovative, as you fight in front of an audience, and as you level up, the audience grows, refilling your Star meter faster. The Pit of 100 trials is a nice add-on bonus (it's not required, but it's fun, not to mention challenging!). Bobbery is favorite secondary character, as he can blow up the walls. The Paper Mario ability is great fun, as you can become a boat, airplane, and even a roll! Highly recommended to anyone who like Mario or RPGs!
Great game June 19, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I thought it woul dbe boring... Great game for any age.
Fun Game June 7, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Both of my kids enjoyed playing this game. Although not as much as Mario Sunshine.
Stylized gaming is fun every now and then May 29, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The appeal of Paper Mario - The Thousand Year Door is the game's sense of style. The makers of this game have explored many different ways to exploit the built-in comedy of the second dimension. Since we view the world in three dimensions, there's something inherently funny about a world comprised of only two dimensions.
The silly dialogue also adds to the comedy of the game. For the first half of the game, it's fun to read what the characters will say next, and I remember laughing quite often. As the game wears on, however, the tone shifts slightly, and the dialogue becomes tedious and un-funny. After about 20 hours of fun, the game suddenly wants you to care about the characters and their concerns. I didn't like this change in tone.
The game is far too easy until the last few battles. There's a lack of balance that doesn't sit well with me. As you get closer to the end, you'll have to endure tedious puzzles and revisit areas over and over again. I thought the game makers got rather lazy when designing the last half of the game.
But the game is a lot of fun initially. It's not necessary to finish the game. I recommend playing it until you feel like you've had enough. There's no big revelation at the end that don't already foresee. If you are in the mood for a silly, sometimes clever, and highly stylized, turn-based role playing game, Paper Mario - The Thousand Year Door is for you.
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