How to preorder Paper Mario: The Origami King on Nintendo Switch

Paper Mario Origami King
Paper Mario Origami King (Image credit: Nintendo)

Paper Mario: The Origami King just got announced for Nintendo Switch. In this upcoming adventure, Mario must take on origami foes that threaten the Mushroom Kingdom. There are new locations and characters to discover. The game is being developed by Intelligent Systems and will release on July 17, 2020. The good news is that if you're super stoked to play this game, you can already pre-order it. Here's how to pre-order a physical copy or a digital copy of Paper Mario: The Origami King for Nintendo Switch.

How to pre-order a physical copy of Paper Mario: The Origami King

There are a couple of ways that you can pre-order the next Paper Mario game. If you want a physical copy, follow the steps below.

  1. Go to Amazon.
  2. Select Pre-order now.
  3. Complete the checkout process.

Paper Mario Origami King

Paper Mario Origami King (Image credit: Nintendo)

How to pre-order a digital copy of Paper Mario: The Origami King

If you're more interested in a digital copy of the game, follow these steps to pre-order it.

  1. From your Nintendo Switch's home screen, select the Nintendo eShop.
  2. You should find Paper Mario: The Origami King listed under the Featured section. If it isn't there, select Search.
  3. Select Enter Keyword.
  4. Type in "Paper Mario: The Origami King".
  5. Select Search.
  6. Select Paper Mario: The Origami King.
  7. Select Proceed to Purchase.
  8. Enter your payment info and complete the purchase.

Paper Mario: The Origami King is about 6.5GB in size, so make sure you have enough space on your console or on your microSD card to accommodate the game. After completing the purchase, the game will show up on your Nintendo Switch's home menu. Just note that you won't be able to access the game until July 17, 2020.

Rebecca Spear
Gaming Editor

Gaming aficionado Rebecca Spear is iMore's dedicated gaming editor with a focus on Nintendo Switch and iOS gaming. You’ll never catch her without her Switch or her iPad Air handy. If you’ve got a question about Pokémon, The Legend of Zelda, or just about any other Nintendo series check out her guides to help you out. Rebecca has written thousands of articles in the last six years including hundreds of extensive gaming guides, previews, and reviews for both Switch and Apple Arcade. She also loves checking out new gaming accessories like iPhone controllers and has her ear to the ground when it comes to covering the next big trend.