Overview

• August 11, 2025 marks 25 years since Paper Mario first launched on the Nintendo 64 in Japan.
• Journalists and fans are marking the anniversary by revisiting the game’s vivid NPC-driven narrative and proactive portrayal of Princess Peach.
• The title’s overworld-initiated, turn-based battles with unique partner abilities are praised for adding depth and strategy to Mario’s toolkit.
• Paper Mario’s success spawned sequels and influenced the Mario & Luigi series, with Nintendo’s recent remakes of Super Mario RPG (November 2023) and Thousand-Year Door (May 2024) reinforcing the trend of updating classic RPGs.
• With the original accessible through Nintendo Switch Online’s Expansion Pack, the community is urging Nintendo to produce an official modern remake.