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==Similarities to other ''Paper Mario'' games==
==Similarities to other ''Paper Mario'' games==
*Like the original game and [[Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door|its sequel]], Mario and Luigi receive an invitation from Princess Peach, although in this case the letter seems to be a trap.
*Like the original game and [[Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door|its sequel]], Mario and Luigi receive an invitation from Princess Peach, although in this case the letter seems to be a trap.
**Although Peach gives Mario a letter in ''Color Splash'', that said letter is actually a color-drained Toad.
**Although Peach gives Mario a letter in ''Color Splash'', said letter is actually a color-drained Toad.
*In combat, Mario can choose to jump and use his hammer like the first two games.
*In combat, Mario can choose to jump and use his hammer like the first two games.
*Partners return from [[Paper Mario|the]] [[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door|first]] [[Super Paper Mario|three]] games.
*Partners return from [[Paper Mario|the]] [[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door|first]] [[Super Paper Mario|three]] games.
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==Differences from the other ''Paper Mario'' games==
==Differences from the other ''Paper Mario'' games==
*Mario can now change gear in mid-battle, by pressing {{button|Ns|+}} while choosing an attack.
*Mario can now change gear in mid-battle, by pressing {{button|Ns|+}} while choosing an attack.
*Star-shaped artifacts are not objectives to progress in the story.


==Reception==
==Reception==

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Paper Mario: The Origami King is the upcoming sixth game in the Paper Mario series set to be released on the Nintendo Switch worldwide on July 17, 2020. The game follows the aesthetic style of its predecessor, Paper Mario: Color Splash, and follows Mario opposing an evil army of origami characters known as Folded Soldiers, ruled by the Origami King, King Olly, which have taken over the Mushroom Kingdom.[1][2]

Gameplay

The overworld exploration is similar to the series' standard, though the combat system is different from Paper Mario: Color Splash: Mario can rotate a circular floor and create lines of enemies to attack, although the number of moves and the time are limited. Olivia, a character new to the franchise, has a role similar to Kersti and Huey from Paper Mario: Sticker Star and Paper Mario: Color Splash respectively. She grants Mario extended origami arms that are used to interact with the environment. Additionally, partners return, which include Koopa Troop members such as a Bob-omb that ally with Mario.[1]

Characters

Playable

Supporting

Antagonists

Unknown

Locations

Items and objects

Nintendo eShop description

The kingdom has been ravaged by an origami menace! Join Mario and his new partner, Olivia, as they battle evil Folded Soldiers, repair the damaged landscape, and try to free Princess Peach's castle from the clutches of King Olly in this comedy-filled adventure, only on the Nintendo Switch system.

Mario and Luigi receive an invitation from Princess Peach to attend an origami festival and excitedly hurry to Toad Town...but something's amiss. After investigating the eerily empty town, the duo finds a fearsome (and folded) Princess Peach-she's been turned into origami by King Olly, ruler of the Origami Kingdom! With five giant streamers under his control, King Olly binds Princess Peach's Castle and transports it to a distant mountain as part of his plan to re-fold the world.

On his journey to liberate Peach's Castle and repair the ravaged paper landscape, Mario meets Olivia, King Olly's sister, and the two join forces to put a stop to Olly's origami onslaught. Even Bowser falls victim to Olly's plot when his minions are turned into origami Folded Soldiers and betray their Koopa king, forcing him to ally with Mario and Olivia!

Battle the Folded Soldiers in ring-based battles the challenge you to strategically line up enemies to maximize damage! Out of battle, Mario can use the arm-extending 1,000-Fold Arms ability in specific spots to interact with the landscape to pull, peel, hit, and more! Join Mario, Olivia, and their companions on a journey of laughter and emotion, thrills, and a whole lot of folding.

References to other games

Similarities to other Paper Mario games

  • Like the original game and its sequel, Mario and Luigi receive an invitation from Princess Peach, although in this case the letter seems to be a trap.
    • Although Peach gives Mario a letter in Color Splash, said letter is actually a color-drained Toad.
  • In combat, Mario can choose to jump and use his hammer like the first two games.
  • Partners return from the first three games.

Differences from the other Paper Mario games

  • Mario can now change gear in mid-battle, by pressing + while choosing an attack.

Reception

Pre-release

The first trailer received a positive attention from journalists and fans, with the official Nintendo video gaining more than 170k likes on YouTube. The new combat system, premise, return of partners and the darker tone has been well-received.

Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Paper Mario: The Origami King.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ペーパーマリオ オリガミキング[?]
Pēpā Mario Origami Kingu
Paper Mario: Origami King
Chinese (simplified) 纸片马力欧:折纸国王[?]
Zhǐpiàn Mǎlìōu: Zhézhǐ Guówáng
Paper Mario: Origami King
Chinese (traditional) 紙片瑪利歐:摺紙國王[?]
Zhǐpiàn Mǎlìōu: Zhézhǐ Guówáng
Paper Mario: Origami King
Korean 페이퍼 마리오 종이접기 킹[?]
Peipeo Malio Jongijeobgi King
Paper Mario: Origami King

External links

References

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