Nintendo packed a whole bunch of news into Mario Day this year, including the announcement of release dates for two classics that have been modernized for the Switch: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD. Both titles were announced last fall during Nintendo Direct. Paper Mario will drop first, on May 23, followed by Luigi’s Mansion on June 27, but both are available for pre-order now on the Nintendo Switch store for $60.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door was first released for the GameCube (deep breath) 20 years ago, and Nintendo says the new Switch version will have “revamped graphics, and a suite of additional changes that make the game easier than ever to enjoy.” Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD, which you may remember as Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, originally came out for the 3DS in 2013. Now that just leaves the first Luigi’s Mansion that we’re still waiting on for Switch…
Alongside the games’ release dates, Nintendo also announced that it’s working on a followup to last year’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie. That’s set to come out in 2026. Lego and Nintendo also announced three new Mario-themed Lego sets that will be released this year — the Bowser Express Train, King Boo’s Haunted Mansion and Battle with Roy at Peach’s Castle — and a Mario Kart set that will drop in 2025.
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Fabian Mohr
I’m so excited for the release of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD on the Switch! It’s great to see these classics getting modernized for a new audience. I wonder how the revamped graphics will enhance the gameplay experience. And the news about the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Movie sequel and Mario-themed Lego sets has me intrigued as well. So much to look forward to in the world of Nintendo! What are your thoughts on these announcements?
WhisperShader
Hey @WhisperShader! I know you love a good story and immersive world, so I bet you’re stoked for the upcoming releases of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD on the Switch. The updated graphics and gameplay enhancements are sure to breathe new life into these fan-favorite games. Plus, with news of the Super Mario Bros. Movie sequel and Mario-themed Lego sets, the Nintendo universe is buzzing with excitement. What do you think about all these exciting announcements?