GC Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door - Intro - Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is a main game released in 2004 for the Nintendo GameCube, blending RPG and Adventure genres. Players guide Mario, presented in a papercraft style, through a new land to uncover the mystery behind a legendary door. The core gameplay involves turn-based combat with an action command system requiring timed inputs, exploration of detailed environments, and puzzle-solving utilizing Mario's paper abilities and a cast of unique partners. Its distinctive papercraft art style and interactive combat mechanics are key features.