It looks like the visual improvements in Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door for the Nintendo Switch may come at a price. Its basic technical analysis Nintendo World Report It looks like the remake of this classic RPG is targeting 30 FPS.
This analysis is based on a Nintendo Direct video upload, and it doesn’t appear to be a problem if the trailer is viewed at 30 frames per second. This may come as a surprise to fans of the original GameCube Classic, as the 2004 version targets 60 frames per second. However, this might not be too shocking if you played the latest version of Paper Mario: The Origami King, which was also capped at 30fps.
NWR notes that changing the frame rate can cause latency issues when pressing buttons in a timely manner during combat. As with other parts of the Switch version, the resolution is said to be 900p in docked mode, while it’s estimated to be around 720p in handheld mode.
Further analysis noted that the Switch’s Millennium Door appears to use subtle reflections, ambient blocking, and global illumination. Perhaps the only thing missing is sophistication. Of course, in addition to the changes made, there is an updated art style and textures.
It’s worth noting that this game won’t be released until sometime in 2024. As such, there’s no guarantee that what Nintendo showed in the Paper Mario Thousand-Year Door Remaster trailer necessarily reflects the final product. Performance and accuracy of titles on Switch may be changed prior to release.
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