Summary
The latest fiscal year financial reports from Nintendo have revealed that the recently released remake ofPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year DoorandLuigi’s Mansion 2 HDhave both sold over one million copies.Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Doorwas released on May 23, whileLuigi’s Mansion 2 HDlaunched on June 27. With both titles reaching major sales milestones, Nintendo has proven that the Switch is still a powerhouse seven years after its initial launch in 2017.
While many players may be shifting their focus to therumored Nintendo Switch successor, the massively popular console continues to break records. TheSuper Mario Bros.franchise has been a pillar of Nintendo for decades, and the series' iconic lead characters have once again led the company to success.
According to Nintendo’s fiscal year 2025earnings releaseending June 30,Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Doorhas sold 1.76 million units, whileLuigi’s Mansion 2HD has sold 1.19 million units. The two games were joined by a third unnamed title “from other software publishers” to surpass one million sales on the Nintendo Switch in this period. These sales numbers reflect the enthusiasm of the company’s fans, who quickly celebrated the announcement ofPaper MarioandLuigi’s Mansion 2’sreturnon Nintendo’s current-gen console. Analysts expect these sales numbers to increase in the coming months, though it was noted by Nintendo that overall software and hardware sales have declined from the same fiscal period last year.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door And Luigi’s Mansion 2 Surpass One Million Sales
In spite of the Nintendo Switch nearing the end of its life cycle, the console continues to see its exclusive titles rise in popularity.Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Doormade several gameplay and story changes, which were well-received by critics and audiences alike.Luigi’s Mansion 2 HDhelped to extend the success of the franchise on the Nintendo Switch, withLuigi’s Mansion 3already making its mark following its release in June. Both titles represent classic launches on Nintendo’s previous consoles, and their introduction to current audiences has helped to expand the success of theSuper Mario Bros.franchiseand the Switch.
With multiple popular recent releases and theNintendo Switch itself reaching new milestones, fans continue to enjoy the beloved handheld console and its expansive game library. WhetherPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year DoorandLuigi’s Mansion 2 HDwill reach even more impressive milestones remains to be seen, but the current achievements of the two titles and their home console serve as an encouraging reminder of what Nintendo has to offer.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2024)
WHERE TO PLAY
Join Mario and friends on an epic paper adventure: A classic story unfolds on the Nintendo Switch system.Collect the Crystal Stars before the bad guys do: The X-Nauts are after the treasure behind the Thousand-Year Door! With a map from Princess Peach—and the help of a few locals—Mario must journey through a colorful world made of paper to find it first.Surprises abound in this deep and engaging tale, where everyone’s got something to say and it’s often not what you’d expect! Here are just a few of the colorful characters you’ll encounter along the way.Master your badges and timing-based attacks to impress the audience in a theatrical twist on turn-based RPG combat. Make use of all the abilities that come with being cursed—er, conveniently made of paper—like folding into a plane to cross big gaps or turning sideways to slip through narrow openings.
