Uploaded March 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the opening of a Mario game? Green grass? Rolling hills? A nice pleasant romp? What about Mario getting mugged by bandits?
Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door breaks every Mario rule by throwing you into the decrepit, crime-filled shanty town of Rogueport. Thousand Year Door uses Rogueport to shake your expectations of what's possible in a Mario game, to establish that absolutely anything is fair game in this adventure. Today, let's dive into what makes Rogueport so distinct from anything else in the Mario series, and why this game's opening area is so beloved by fans even over a decade later.
Check out this video next!
Pokemon mini - A Comprehensive Review of Nintendo's Forgotten Console youtube.com/watch?v=_Da5CfhH128
Which style of Paper Mario is your favorite?
Classic (Paper Mario 64/Thousand Year Door) bit.ly/TGBSub
Platformer (Super Paper Mario) patreon.com/TheGoldenBolt
...Modern? (Sticker Star/Color Splash) twitter.com/TheGoldenBolt
"The Golden Bolt Theme" composed by AllHailBuckets. Show him some love on Spotify or your music service of choice! open.spotify.com/artist/2dWDmPnBqbOuoGGF5oclcv
This video is not intended for viewers under 13 years of age, and may contain content inappropriate for such viewers. Parental guidance suggested. Copyright © The Golden Bolt 2021. All rights reserved.
#PaperMario #Rogueport #ChewingScenery
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the opening of a Mario game? Green grass? Rolling hills? A nice pleasant romp? What about Mario getting mugged by bandits?
Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door breaks every Mario rule by throwing you into the decrepit, crime-filled shanty town of Rogueport. Thousand Year Door uses Rogueport to shake your expectations of what's possible in a Mario game, to establish that absolutely anything is fair game in this adventure. Today, let's dive into what makes Rogueport so distinct from anything else in the Mario series, and why this game's opening area is so beloved by fans even over a decade later.
Check out this video next!
Pokemon mini - A Comprehensive Review of Nintendo's Forgotten Console youtube.com/watch?v=_Da5CfhH128
Which style of Paper Mario is your favorite?
Classic (Paper Mario 64/Thousand Year Door) bit.ly/TGBSub
Platformer (Super Paper Mario) patreon.com/TheGoldenBolt
...Modern? (Sticker Star/Color Splash) twitter.com/TheGoldenBolt
"The Golden Bolt Theme" composed by AllHailBuckets. Show him some love on Spotify or your music service of choice! open.spotify.com/artist/2dWDmPnBqbOuoGGF5oclcv
This video is not intended for viewers under 13 years of age, and may contain content inappropriate for such viewers. Parental guidance suggested. Copyright © The Golden Bolt 2021. All rights reserved.
#PaperMario #Rogueport #ChewingScenery
