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The GameCube era was a golden age for Nintendo’s experimental RPGs, and few titles represent that peak better than Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Known in Japan as Paper Mario RPG, this sequel took everything that worked in the Nintendo 64 original and amplified it with better graphics, deeper mechanics, and a surprisingly dark, witty story.

outside of Japan) follows Mario as he travels to the gritty port town of Rogueport to meet Princess Peach for a treasure hunt. Upon arrival, he discovers the Princess has gone missing and must use a magical Map to locate seven Crystal Stars to open the legendary Thousand-Year Door. The Thousand-Year Door

: According to legend, a great cataclysm destroyed a city a thousand years ago, and a massive treasure was sealed behind a door deep beneath the ruins of Rogueport. The X-Nauts

For those archiving or emulating the game, the technical details of the ISO file are remarkably consistent due to the GameCube's unique hardware: