Paper Mario fans can't wait to hang Mario in the remake of The Thousand-Year Door

Nintendo seems to be fully embracing nostalgia at the moment, as the company recently announced a reimagining of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door during the latest Nintendo Direct. This game is considered by some as the pinnacle of Mario's RPG adventures. The announcement was accompanied by an extensive gameplay trailer, showcasing several locations from the game that have been enhanced for the Nintendo Switch.

One of these locations was Rogueport, the port town ruled by bandits and encountered by players in the opening of the game. Those who have played The Thousand-Year Door are likely familiar with the infamous gallows located in the middle of the town. This unsettling scene is notable as the Mario franchise promotes itself and presents as family-friendly.

Considering the minor changes since the original release of The Thousand-Year Door, which took place back in 2004 for the GameCube, most people probably expected the gallows to be removed in potential remakes. However, it appears that it has survived the remake process and was immediately noticed by fans of the original, who were both shocked and delighted by Nintendo's decision to keep it in the game.

Although it is a relatively insignificant feature within the actual game, serving more as decoration than anything else, its presence suggests that Nintendo has not altered any of the darker elements from The Thousand-Year Door, as some fans may have feared. Mario has undoubtedly been immensely popular for quite some time, but there has always been this underlying concern that a remake of The Thousand-Year Door would be polished to appeal to younger audiences who may have become fans of the series since the game's original release.

At least fans are happy that they can now pretend to hang Mario, just like in the original game. Thanks to all the memes and jokes surrounding Mario's potential execution, it has become an iconic part of the game, and it's great to see that the gallows remains. Fans would have definitely been disappointed if it had been removed. Now we just have to figure out if Nintendo was brave enough to keep the bloody silhouette of the murdered Toad, which was included in the Japanese version of the game, to see if they are truly serious about it.