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Walkthrough and Collectibles Guide
Our Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door walkthrough accounts fo all collectibles like Shine Sprites and Star Pieces, boss fights and much more as it follows the adventures of Mario and friends as they try to rescue Princess Peach and also solve the mystery of the Thousand-Year Door across 8 chapters. A whimsical take on the adventure platformer with a unique art direction and battle style, this beloved GameCube original (and its Switch HD upgrade) has plenty to see in and out of the main story, lots of collectables, and many side quests.
This guide is intended to be used for the Nintendo Switch remake released in 2024, however aims to be helpful for the original GameCube release as well.
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Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Walkthrough
Here’s a list of all the Chapters in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door with links to individual walkthroughs of each Chapter/Act.
Looking for something specific? Click one of the links below to jump(man) right to it!
Things to Look Out For
Throughout your journey you’ll find plenty of things to distract you, but everything has its benefits. There are certain items and activities you should actively keep an eye out for, including:
All Chapters
Prologue - A Rogue’s Welcome
Mario gets a letter and a mysterious map from Princess Peach inviting him to Rogueport and to find all the Crystal Stars.
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Key Collectables in Prologue
Chapter 1 - Castle and Dragon
Mario has to free a normally carefree town from the clutches of a massive dragon that has eaten many townspeople to find the first Crystal Star.
Key Collectables in This Chapter
Chapter 2 - The Great Boggly Tree
Key Collectables in This Chapter
Chapter 3 - Of Glitz and Glory
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Key Collectables in This Chapter
Chapter 4 - For Pigs the Bell Tolls
Key Collectables in This Chapter
Chapter 5 - The Key to Pirates
Key Collectables in This Chapter
Chapter 6 - 3 Days of Excess
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