Paper Mario is the critically acclaimed and well beloved turn-based/action adventure RPG spin-off of the popular Mario franchise.

Ever sense its first inclusion on the Nintendo 64 back in 2001, Paper Mario has received a large following ranging from all ages, with people praising the visuals, game-play, and story.

Future games developed on this even longer, and after fans were shown the glorious art style present in Paper Mario: Sticker Star (2012) for Nintendo 3DS, and Paper Mario: Color Splash (2016) for Nintendo Wii U, many followers of the series showed a great desire for similar visuals to be shown off in some shape, way, or form in a remake of the most critically acclaimed installment of the series, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2004) for Nintendo's Gamecube system.

Many people fell in love with the game either at a young age or as a devout fan of the Mario franchise. Here are what a few critics had to say upon the games release:

"Each [chapter] provides a thrill of discovery," - Greg Kasavin from Gamespot (9.2/10)

"The very best kind of fan service, It's a cohesive, clever approach that turns the game's visual style into more than just a look," - Jeremy Parish from 1UP (A-)

"With nearly every other RPG series out there going for elaborate story cutscenes, twisting narratives, and darker visuals, Paper Mario 2 manages to stand out as something a bit different," - Peer Schneider from IGN (9.1/10)

Not only was the game viewed by many to be an impressive inclusion to the franchise, but it sold exponentially as well, having around 2.25 million units sold according to VGchartz, a website designed to give off sales numbers of video games.

In a recent interview with Andre Segers, Derrick Bitner, and Ash Paulsen, from GameXplain with Risa Tabata, the assistant producer of the latest installment of the Paper Mario franchise, Paper Mario: Color Splash, slated to be released on October 7th, 2016 in the states, Ash brought up the idea of an HD remastering of the original Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door for future or current Nintendo platforms. Risa then proceeded to ask if Ash and the others there would be interested in buying it, in which everyone agreed with yes.

Taking the sales numbers of the original, and how big of a following the franchise has attracted, not only would it be a good business standpoint to resale the game with a fresh coat of paint, but also a great player base standpoint for others who haven't been able to appreciate the game in its true form yet. Considering how well the game sells if ever released, it could attract both new and old members to the series, creating a high demand for a new and heavily inspired Paper Mario game.