Summary
A few lines of code found in the remake ofPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Doormay have revealed a possible new feature of the highly anticipated Switch 2. Past rumors have suggested that Nintendo’s next console will be significantly more powerful than its popular predecessor.
Released on May 23, Intelligent Systems' Switch remake ofPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Dooris a reimagination of its beloved 2004 GameCube RPG that comes with upgraded visuals, an updated soundtrack, and several quality-of-life improvements, among other things. Dataminers have discovered that the game also comes with a modern-day feature that Nintendo’s current handheld system does not even support.
In a recent post, Twitter user RibShark revealed that thePaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Doorremake seems to contain code for handling 4K, a resolution that the Switch cannot even output. Some have speculated that the discovered lines of code hint at a 4K-capable Switch 2, with YouTuber Aero claiming that a port of the game for the upcoming console would likely feature 60 FPS support as well. 2024’sPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Doorremake has a 30 FPS capand can only run at 900p even when playing on the Switch’s higher-performing docked mode.
Nintendo has not officially disclosed any details regarding the Switch’s successor, but developers were reportedly given the opportunity to take a look at the console during Gamescom last August. The Switch 2 can runThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildat 4K 60 FPSwith no loading times and make use of Nvidia’s Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) upscaling technology, rumors suggested. It will also be underclocked to around 800 MHz while in handheld mode, resulting in a longer battery life and less overheating, according to sources.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Teases Nintendo Switch 2 Feature
Nintendo will make anannouncement about the Switch’s successorwithin fiscal year 2024, company president Shuntaro Furukawa recently confirmed. He added that the new console will not be mentioned in June’s Nintendo Direct, which will instead focus on the original Switch’s software lineup for the latter half of the year.
Aside from thePaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Doorremake, there are several majorreleases for the Switch in 2024.Princess Peach: Showtime!and a remake ofMario vs. Donkey Kongwere launched in March and February, respectively. The former is the first game in nearly two decades to feature Princess Peach as the main protagonist. Meanwhile,Luigi’s Mansion 2 HDis set to be released on June 27.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2024)
WHERE TO PLAY
Join Mario and friends on an epic paper adventure: A classic story unfolds on the Nintendo Switch system.Collect the Crystal Stars before the bad guys do: The X-Nauts are after the treasure behind the Thousand-Year Door! With a map from Princess Peach—and the help of a few locals—Mario must journey through a colorful world made of paper to find it first.Surprises abound in this deep and engaging tale, where everyone’s got something to say and it’s often not what you’d expect! Here are just a few of the colorful characters you’ll encounter along the way.Master your badges and timing-based attacks to impress the audience in a theatrical twist on turn-based RPG combat. Make use of all the abilities that come with being cursed—er, conveniently made of paper—like folding into a plane to cross big gaps or turning sideways to slip through narrow openings.
