Paper Mario: The Origami King
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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 exploration is similar to the series' standard: Mario can jump, interact with characters and objects, and use his hammer. The combat system is different from the game's predecessor. Mario is able to rotate the floor, in a circular shape, and create lines of enemies to attack, although the number of moves and the time is limited. Olivia, a new character to the franchise, has a role similar to Kersti and Huey from Paper Mario: Sticker Star and Paper Mario: Color Splash respectively. Olivia grants Mario long, origami arms that are used to unfold the environment. Also, partners return, such as a Bob-omb and Kamek, who decide to ally with Mario.[1]
Characters
Protagonist
Supporting
- Bob-omb[1]
- Bowser[1]
- Bowser Jr.[1]
- Luigi[3]
- Magikoopa[1]
- Olivia[2]
- Princess Peach[1]
- Snifits[1]
- Toads[1]
Antagonists
References to other games
- Metroid series: Mario can wear an oversized version of Samus's helmet at one point in the game.[1]
- Mario Kart series: Like in Paper Mario: Color Splash, Luigi drives a Standard Kart resembling the ones in Mario Kart 8.[3]
- Donkey Kong's head is seen where Mario wears Samus' helmet.
- Paper Mario: The castle's interior looks similar to the one used in the first installment.
Gallery
English logo
Japanese logo
Group Artwork
- King Olly.png
- 1,000-Fold Arms Artwork.png
Mario's 1,000-Fold Arms
- Origami Goomba.png
An origami Goomba
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
External links
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Nintendo (May 14, 2020). Paper Mario: The Origami King - Announcement Trailer - Nintendo Switch. YouTube. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ a b c Paper Mario: The Origami King official website
- ^ a b c GameXplain (May 14, 2020). 42 NEW Paper Mario: The Origami King Screenshots (LUIGI'S GOT HIS KART BACK, BABY). YouTube. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
