Summary
Costco is currently offeringPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Doorat 17% off. But there’s a catch in that taking advantage of this launch-day deal onPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Doorrequires a Costco membership.
The remake of the 2004 GameCube classic was released exclusively for the Switch on May 23. Its debut received widespread critical acclaim, withPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Dooralready becoming one of the highest-rated games of 2024.
Some Costco Members Can Now Grab Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door at $49.99
While many fans won’t think twice about paying the full price for such an acclaimed title, that’s currently not necessary for those who have a Costco membership, which allows them tograbPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Doorat $49.99. Even though Costco operates in 14 countries around the world, this particular promotion is only available in the United States. But given how first-partyNintendo games are rather notorious for rarely going on sale, a 17% discount, geographically limited as it may be, is still quite an attractive offer for one such title that has just hit the store shelves.
This exclusive offer only extends to the physical edition of the game, which has proved to be so popular that somePaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Doorpre-orders reportedly ended up getting canceledahead of the RPG’s launch because retailers simply didn’t have enough stock to keep up with the early demand. It is currently unclear how long the deal will remain available to Costco members. The company estimates that the game will take between five and seven business days to ship. All orders will be delivered by USPS.
The price of a Costco membership in the U.S. starts at $60 for the Gold Star tier, paid annually. As such, getting it just to take advantage of thisPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Doordeal in order to save $10 isn’t worth it. But the retailer does offer similar exclusive gaming promos somewhat frequently. E.g.,Costco members were able to get free Nintendo eShop moneyon two occasions since early 2023. The company also holds similar sales of PlayStation Store gift cards on an annual basis.
Other benefits of a Costco membership include bulk discounts on food and grocery items, as well as same-day Instacart delivery for perishables, which is only available in select areas. Savings on gas are part of the package as well, together with discounts on some clothing lines and various types of home hoods. Members also get lower prices on car rentals and vacation packages available via Costco Travel, among other perks.
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.
