Orb (Paper Mario: The Origami King)
- This article is about the Orbs from Paper Mario: The Origami King. For the form the Kirby character Nightmare takes in his appearance as an Assist Trophy in the Super Smash Bros. series, see Assist Trophy § Nightmare.
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| Description | |
| Power Orb: "A red orb proving you've passed the Trial of Power." Wisdom Orb: "A blue orb proving you've passed the Trial of Wisdom." Courage Orb: "A green orb proving you've passed the Trial of Courage." | |
| First appearance | Paper Mario: The Origami King (2020) |
- “If you seek paradise, gather the three orbs on Diamond Island”
- —Message on a statue on Bonehead Island
The Orbs are special items in Paper Mario: The Origami King. They are used to unlock the Sea Tower and are all found on Diamond Island. They are first mentioned by a statue on Bonehead Island that also mentions the island and "paradise". Once Mario and Olivia have entered Diamond Island, another statue congratulates them on finding the Diamond Key but informs them their challenges have just begun. It explains there are three trials on the island, which can be completed in any order. Clearing each trial awards Mario an orb. Olivia sees the orbs as prizes for clearing the trials, and they set out to earn them.
The orb found at the end of each temple corresponds with the trial held at the temple. As such, the Power Orb is red and found at the Trial of Power, the Wisdom Orb is blue and found at the Trial of Wisdom, and the Courage Orb is green and found at the Trial of Courage. Once all three trials are conquered, Mario is congratulated again by both the statue and Olivia. However, Olivia soon realizes she does not even know what the orbs are meant for.
As it turns out, the orbs must be placed into a door of the Sea Tower (where the purple streamer eventually leads to). With the orbs in place, the door opens, allowing Mario and Olivia to enter the tower. The orbs are not seen again after that point, as they no longer have any purpose.
Mario gets the Power Orb
Mario gets the Wisdom Orb
Mario gets the Courage Orb
The orbs placed into a door to the Sea Tower
Names in other languages[edit]
Power Orb[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 力のオーブ[?] Chikara No Ōbu |
Power Orb | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 力量宝珠[?] Lìliàng bǎo zhū |
Orb of Power | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 力量寶珠[?] Lìliàng bǎo zhū |
Orb of Power | |
| French | Orbe de force[?] | Strength orb | |
| Italian | Sfera della forza[?] | Power/Force sphere | |
| Spanish | Orbe de la Fuerza[?] | Orb of Strength |
Wisdom Orb[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 知恵のオーブ[?] Chie No Ōbu |
Wisdom Orb | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 智慧宝珠[?] Zhìhuì bǎo zhū |
Orb of Wisdom | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 智慧寶珠[?] Zhìhuì bǎo zhū |
Orb of Wisdom | |
| French | Orbe de sagesse[?] | Wisdom orb | |
| Italian | Sfera della saggezza[?] | Wisdom sphere | |
| Spanish | Orbe de la Sabiduría[?] | Orb of Wisdom |
Courage Orb[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 勇気のオーブ[?] Yūki No Ōbu |
Courage Orb | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 勇气宝珠[?] Yǒngqì bǎo zhū |
Orb of Courage | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 勇氣寶珠[?] Yǒngqì bǎo zhū |
Orb of Courage | |
| French | Orbe de courage[?] | Courage orb | |
| Italian | Sfera del coraggio[?] | Courage sphere | |
| Spanish | Orbe del Valor[?] | Orb of Courage |
Trivia[edit]
- The Power Orb, the Wisdom Orb, and the Courage Orb are references to the three pieces of the Triforce in The Legend of Zelda series.
