Paper Mario: The Origami King
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Paper Mario: The Origami King is the upcoming sixth installment 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 quite different from the series' standard; whereas the previous three games were either sorted into individual chapters or levels, The Origami King switches to a completely open-world style of progression, with Mario being able to travel to any of the game's locales completely on foot like the first two games.[3] The game's combat system has also been overhauled: at the start of each turn, Mario can rotate and slide rings of a circular battle arena, lining up enemies for consecutive attacks, although the number of ring moves and allotted time are limited. Mario has permanent Boots and Hammer attacks, and may equip stronger variants that break after a while.[4] Attacking enemies on the overworld will grant Mario an extra attack in battle, and timed button presses can increase damage when attacking. Lining up the enemies successfully will increase Mario's attack power by a factor of 1.5.[5] Coins can be spent to extend the time limit, or call the Toads that have been saved to assist Mario in battle. Boss battles use a different system in which the player rotates and slides the rings to line up arrows, making a path for Mario to attack.[6]
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. Once certain bosses are defeated, Olivia can transform into the boss while standing on Magic Circles, an ability that carries over into battle.[5] Additionally, partners return to ally with Mario and aid him in battles, including Koopa Troop members such as Bobby (a Bob-omb), Bowser Jr., and Kamek.[1] Various partners join and leave Mario's party at various points in the story.[3]
Accessories (which seem to function similarly to Badges from the first two games) grant Mario benefits both in battle and on the overworld.[4] Toads can be found on the overworld, folded into various shapes. Hitting these Toads with the hammer will cause them to unfold and return to Toad Town, some of which open shops. The Toads that have been saved can even help in battle if the player spends coins using the Cheer command. These Toads will fight enemies, heal Mario, give items, and solve puzzles.[4] Mario can gain confetti by using his Hammer on trees, grass, and enemies. This confetti can be used to fill Not-Bottomless Holes torn in the landscape, revealing Coins or a Toad.[4]
Characters
Playable
Supporting
- Bobby[1][6]
- Bowser[1]
- Bowser Jr.[1]
- Buzzy Beetle[1]
- Chain Chomp[6]
- Goomba[2]
- A Goomba wearing a kabuto
- Hammer Bro[2]
- Kamek[1][6]
- Koopa Troopa[2]
- A Koopa Troopa with a white mustache, hat, and staff[5]
- Luigi[7]
- Mini Goombas[6]
- Monty Moles[8]
- Ninjis[6]
- Olivia[2]
- Princess Peach[1]
- Shy Guys (Red)[1]
- Sledge Bro[6]
- Snifits (Red, Yellow, Green, Blue, Pink)[1]
- A Snifit wearing a samurai outfit[9]
- Spike[2]
- Toads[1]
- Professor Toad[10][6]
- Captain T. Ode[9]
- White-spotted Toads dressed like cherubs
- A Toad wearing a conical hat[1]
- A Toad wearing a karate gi[1]
- A Toad in a ninja outfit[6]
Antagonists
- Folded Soldiers[1]
- King Olly[2]
- Legion of Stationery
- Shy Guy (Red, Yellow)[1]
- Red Snifit[2]
- Pokey[1]
- Hammer Bro[1]
- Boomerang Bro[1]
- Fire Bro[1]
- Boo[1]
- Thwomp[7]
- Ninji[1]
- Fuzzy[2]
- Swoop[2]
- Chargin' Chuck[2]
- Goomba[2]
- Paragoomba[11]
- Bone Goomba[2]
- Ptooie[7]
- Spike[5]
- Buzzy Beetle[5]
- Koopa Paratroopa[5]
- Cheep Cheep[12]
- Blooper[12]
- Crowber[6]
- Blue and red Sidesteppers[13]
- Mini Goombas[6]
- Spiny[6]
- Shoe Goomba[6]
- Nipper Plant[6]
- Galoomba[6]
- Paper Macho enemies[4][7]
- Goombas, including some wrapped like mummies[6]
- Red Shy Guys, including some wearing tutus[7]
- Chain Chomp[7]
- Koopa Troopa[7]
- Pokey[12]
- Spike[6]
- Gooper Blooper[7]
- Red Snifit[5]
- Vellumental bosses:[9]
Unknown
- Yellow Toads without faces[7]
- Big Cheep Cheep[1]
- Fire-breathing bird-like statues[1]
- Birdo[6]
- Bone Goomba[6]
- Sombrero Guy[6]
Locations
- Peach's Castle[1]
- Toad Town[7]: The main hub of the game, which is ravaged and deserted in the aftermath of King Olly's attack. It contains several shops, which can be reopened as Mario rescues more Toads.
- Whispering Woods[9][1][5]: A lush, green forest in the mountains, which is rumored to contain sentient trees.
- A plains area with cabins and a yellow Toad house with a generator similar to Green Energy Plant
- Shangri-Spa[9]: A misty jungle that holds a mysterious secret.
- A large, jungle tree with Toad statues sitting around it
- A chain of Greek-like floating islands inhibited by angel Toads in the sky next to a Bowser castle similar to Bowser's Sky Castle and Black Bowser's Castle[6]
- The Great Sea[9]: An open sea that Mario can explore by boat, containing multiple distinct, explorable islands.[1]
- A large island with a large, white skull head similar to Fortune Island.
- Club Island[6]
- A interior covered with black, sticky ink from Gooper Blooper[3]
- Scorching Sandpaper Desert[9]: A desert that's been shrouded in darkness, sporting an ominous hole in the sky. The yellow streamer is found here.
- Shogun Studios[9]: An Asian-inspired, mountaintop theme park with a threatening castle as its main attraction.
- Autumn Mountain[9]: A forest filled with autumn-colored trees and tall, grassy fields.
- A volcanic area[1]
- A room with six colored, numbered Warp Pipes[1]
- A storage room with paper mache headpieces resembling a Goomba, Donkey Kong, and Samus's helmet[1]
- A beach area[12]
- An icy glacier area[6]
- A restaurant with paintings[6]
- An auditorium with a Western play[6]
- Shy Guys Finish Last, a game show similar to Snifit or Whiffit[6]
- An airship with a Bowser figurehead[6]
- An elevator[6]
- Mario's House, with a model display inside[6]
Weapons, items, and objects
Weapons
- Boots[6]
- Shiny Boots[6]
- Flashy Boots[14]
- Iron Boots[14]
- Shiny Iron Boots[6]
- Flashy Iron Boots[14]
- Hammer[6]
- Shiny Hammer[6]
- Flashy Hammer[14]
- Hurlhammer[14]
Battle items
Accessories
Overworld objects
- Confetti[6]
- Coin[1]
- 10-Coin[1]
- Giant coin[1]
- Brick Block[6]
- ? Block[1]
- Save Block[1]
- Heart[6]
- Warp Pipe[1]
- Boot Car[6][1]
- Olly Tape[6]
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
- Metroid series: Mario can wear a papier-mâché version of Samus's helmet at one point in the game.[1]
- Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic: When trying to recall the term "amnesia", Bobby mentions "Thinky Thinky Panic", a reference to this game's title.[6]
- Super Mario Bros. 2: The Ninjis in the game, or at least their origami counterparts, are derived from their original design from the NES version of the game and their original artwork.[6]
- Super Mario World: The fireball and spin jump sounds are reused from this game.[6]
- Paper Mario: The castle's interior looks similar to the one used in this game, and Peach's design from this game appears as a photo.[1][7]
- Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door: Peach's design from this game appears as a photo.[7]
- Super Paper Mario: Peach appears in a photo with her parasol and a background resembling Lineland.[7]
- Paper Mario: Sticker Star: Shiny and flashy attacks return from this game. In addition, Peach appears in a photo, surrounded by stickers.[7]
- Mario Kart 8: Like in Paper Mario: Color Splash, Luigi drives a Standard Kart resembling the ones in this game.[7]
- Paper Mario: Color Splash: The game runs on a similar graphical engine to that of this game. Peach appears in a photo with her design from this game.
Similarities to other Paper Mario games
- Like the original game and its sequel, Mario and Luigi receive an invitation from Princess Peach.[7]
- 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 in the first two games.[15]
- Partners return from the first three games.[1]
- Just like in the second and third games, Bowser is not the primary villain. Rather, Mario and Bowser team up[1], as they do in Super Paper Mario.
- Just like in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Peach is turned evil by the main antagonist similar to Shadow Queen.[1]
- Like the previous five games, there is a part that plays like a game show.
- NPCs based on enemy species return.
Gallery
- For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Paper Mario: The Origami King.
English logo
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
- Official North American website
- Official Japanese website
- Official Hong Kong website
- Official Taiwanese website
- Official South Korean website
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay Nintendo (May 14, 2020). Paper Mario: The Origami King - Announcement Trailer - Nintendo Switch. YouTube. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Paper Mario: The Origami King North American website
- ^ a b c d Cork, J. (June 30, 2020). Paper Mario: The Origami King: A New Crease On Life – Nintendo Shares Insight On Paper Mario's Latest Adventure. Game Informer. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e Paper Mario: The Origami King European website, gameplay section. Retrieved Jun 12, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Paper Mario: The Origami King Japanese website
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc Nintendo (June 12, 2020) A Closer Look at Paper Mario: The Origami King – Nintendo Switch "YouTube'. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
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- ^ GameXplain (May 15, 2020). Now Deleted Paper Mario: The Origami King Trailer Showed Partner Toad in Combat!. YouTube. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ GameXplain (May 14, 2020). We Found 50+ NEW Details in Paper Mario: The Origami King's Reveal! (Ninja Town & a Luigi Lamp??). YouTube. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e GameXplain (June 11, 2020). 3 New Paper Mario: The Origami King Screenshots Reveal; Beach Area, Giant Pokey, & More YouTube. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ 任天堂ホームページ (June 11, 2020). 【ペーパーマリオ オリガミキング】360°バトル：オリビアが習得！. YouTube. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
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- ^ 任天堂ホームページ (May 11, 2020). 【ペーパーマリオ オリガミキング】360°バトル. YouTube. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
