Summary
- Nintendo has revealed the release dates for Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and Luigi's Mansion 2 HD
- Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door will be released on May 23, while Luigi's Mansion 2 HD is launching on June 27.
- Paper Mario and Luigi's Mansion 2 HD are beloved classics getting a Switch makeover, adding to Nintendo's growing roster of major titles.
Nintendo has kicked off its March 10 Mario Day celebrations with confirmed release dates for Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and Luigi's Mansion 2 HD, which launch May 23 and June 27, respectively. Both titles are on the list of upcoming Nintendo Switch exclusives, with many fans celebrating the now official release days for these beloved games.
The Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door remaster and Luigi's Mansion 2 HD were first announced during the September 2023 Nintendo Direct, though no release dates were revealed at the time. Now with the upcoming launch of Princess Peach: Showtime quickly approaching, Nintendo has confirmed when these other two highly-anticipated titles will be available.
Nintendo Switch Online Is Adding 3 Mario Games From the Game Boy and GBC
Nintendo is adding a trio of Mario games to Nintendo Switch Online to celebrate Mario Day 2024, bringing several Game Boy spinoff games.
Every year on March 10, Nintendo celebrates Mario Day, and this year's announcement trailer included May 23 and June 27 release dates for Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and Luigi's Mansion 2 HD. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door was originally released on the GameCube in 2004, while Luigi's Mansion 2 was first launched as Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon on the Nintendo 3DS in 2013. Both titles are considered to be among the best first-party Nintendo games, with each offering unique gameplay mechanics that divert from the standard elements of the Super Mario Bros. Franchise. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door has been adored by fans for its unique paper cutout aesthetic, while Luigi's Mansion is popular for its addition of more supernatural enemies and its spooky environment.
Release Dates for Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door And Luigi's Mansion 2 HD
- Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door - May 23
- Luigi's Mansion 2 HD - June 27
It is worth noting that many Mario fans are already eagerly awaiting the brand-new title Princess Peach: Showtime to release March 22, and excitement for Nintendo is continuing to grow with the confirmed dates for Paper Mario and Luigi's Mansion. Players have shown their love and support for Nintendo's recent lineup of major titles, including games like Super Mario Bros. Wonder and the Super Mario RPG remake, and the return of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and Luigi's Mansion 2 has Switch players celebrating once more.
March 10 continues to be one of the most widely celebrated days of the year among gaming audiences. Nintendo fans frequently look forward to the aptly dubbed Mario Day, with many big Nintendo game reveals and other key announcements often included in the celebrations. With fans now knowing when they can play Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and Luigi's Mansion 2 HD on the Switch, Nintendo players have plenty to look forward to in the coming months.
Luigi's Mansion 2 HD
- Released
- June 27, 2024
WHERE TO PLAY
Friendly ghosts turned fiendish? Sounds like a job for Luigi! The magical Dark Moon that hangs over Evershade Valley seems to calm the ghosts that live there. But when it suddenly breaks apart, the once-friendly ghosts become unruly! Luigi must stumble into action and find his courage to restore the Dark Moon to its rightful place in the sky.
Pick the mission: Follow leads across a neighborhood of haunted mansions to find the missing shards of the Dark Moon. With a little help from Professor E. Gadd, you can pixelate from his bunker to your destination and get started! (Luigi will…probably be OK on the other side.)
Solve puzzle-y mansions: Each mansion has a distinct vibe and tricky puzzles to solve. You’ll have to use your noodle to find your way through.
Discover treasures: Use the awesome air-blasting abilities of the Poltergust 5000 to turn every room upside down and build your fortune. Spend it on equipment upgrades and stuff!
