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Paper Mario: The Origami King (JP) (also called Paper Mario 6) is a Nintendo Switch game and the sixth game in the Paper Mario series. It was released worldwide on July 17, 2020. The game was first announced in a trailer released on May 14, 2020.
Gameplay
Features
Several new features were shown in the game's May 2020 trailer.[5]
- By using a feat called the 1,000-fold Arms, Mario can extend one or both of his arms, allowing him to grab far-away objects and pull on them. One scene in the trailer shows Mario using this to his advantage against Colored Pencils.
- A canoe that Mario is shown sailing down a river.
- Warp Pipes with numbers on them ranging from
1 to 6.
- A boat that Mario can sail across The Great Sea.
Plot
Not much is currently known about the game's story, but it is known that Mario faces a new villain, King Olly, the titular Origami King. He is assisted by King Olly's sister, Olivia.
Development
Plans for a Switch Paper Mario game were leaked in early 2020. According to Eurogamer, Nintendo planned to reveal the game at E3 2020 as part of a presentation celebrating the Super Mario series' 35th anniversary, but had to change plans after the convention was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]The Origami King was announced via a trailer on May 14, 2020, and was released on July 17, 2020.[7]
Characters
- A Chain Chomp Mario can pet
- Ol' Grandsappy
- Toads
Enemies
- Troops:
- Goomba
- Koopa Paratroopa
- Shy Guy (Red, Yellow)
- Red Snifit
- Pokey
- Hammer Bro
- Fire Bro
- Boo
- Thwomp
- Ninji
- Fuzzy
- Swoop
- Chargin' Chuck
- Paragoomba
- Bone Goomba
- Ptooie
- Spike
- Buzzy Beetle
- Cheep Cheep
- Blooper
- Crowber
- Blue and red Sidesteppers
- Mini Goombas
- Spiny
- Shoe Goomba
- Nipper Plant
- Galoomba
- Stingby
- Sumo Bro
- Boss Sumo Bro
- Mechakoopa
- Spike Top
- Fly Guy
- Scaredy Rat
- Scuttlebug
- Jumping Piranha Plant
- Dry Bones
- Piranha Plant
- Paper Macho Soldiers
- Small and large Goombas, including some wrapped like mummies
- Red Shy Guys, including some wearing tutus and holding buckets
- Chain Chomp
- Red and Green Koopa Troopas, including some wearing sunglasses
- Pokey
- Spike
- Gooper Blooper
- Red Snifit
- Boo
- Giant Koopa Paratroopas
- Big Buzzy Beetle
Locations
Red Streamer
- Whispering Woods
- Toad Town
- Graffiti Underground
- Picnic Road
- Overlook Mountain
- Overlook Tower
- Earth Vellumental Temple
Blue Streamer
- Autumn Mountain
- Chestnut Valley
- Eddy River
- Ninja Attraction
- Shogun Studios
- Big Sho' Theater
- Water Vellumental Shrine
Yellow Streamer
- Breezy Tunnel
- Scorching Sandpaper Desert
- Scorching Sandpaper East
- Scorching Sandpaper Far East
- Scorching Sandpaper Far West
- Scorching Sandpaper West
- Scorching Sandpaper Minor
- Shroom City
- Temple of Shrooms
- Sweetpaper Valley
- Fire Vellumental Cave
Purple Streamer
- The Great Sea
- The Princess Peach
- Bonehead Island
- Club Island
- ? Island
- Mushroom Island
- Spade Island
- Diamond Island
- Hammer Island
- Heart Island
- Sea Tower
- Scuffle Island
- Full Moon Island
- Ice Vellumental Mountain
Green Streamer
Origami Castle
Weapons, items, and objects
Weapons
- Boots
- Shiny Boots
- Flashy Boots[8]
- Iron Boots[8]
- Shiny Iron Boots
- Flashy Iron Boots[8]
- Hammer
- Shiny Hammer
- Flashy Hammer[8]
- Hurlhammer[8]
Battle items
- Fire Flower
- Tail
- POW Block
- Flashy Mushroom
Accessories
Overworld objects
- Confetti
- Coin
- 10-Coin
- Giant coin
- Brick Block
- ? Block
- Super Star[9]
- Save Block
- Heart
- Warp Pipe
- Boot Car
- King (tape)
Useful Items
- Soul Seed
- Royalty Pass
- A hook-shaped rake
References
- ↑ https://youtu.be/FX6DTLcWUdY
- ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.jp/switch/aruua/index.html
- ↑ @NintendoEurope (May 14, 2020). "Join Mario on a comedic adventure, featuring familiar faces with a new origami look, in #PaperMario: The Origami King, coming to #NintendoSwitch on 17/07!" Twitter. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ↑ NintendoAU (May 14, 2020). Paper Mario: The Origami King - Arriving July 17th! (Nintendo Switch). YouTube. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FX6DTLcWUdY&feature=push-u-sub&attr_tag=cAnkvmHfpdOe4yy_%3A6
- ↑ https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-03-31-more-details-emerge-on-nintendos-mario-remasters
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-Switch/Paper-Mario-The-Origami-King-1782440.html#Gameplay
- ↑ Paper Mario: The Origami King - Gameplay Walkthrough PART 1 - Intro & Tutorial (Switch)
External links
| Mario RPG series | |
|---|---|
| Super Mario RPG series | Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars |
| Paper Mario series | Paper Mario • The Thousand-Year Door • Super Paper Mario • Sticker Star • Color Splash • The Origami King |
| Mario & Luigi series | Superstar Saga (Bowser's Minions) • Partners in Time • Bowser's Inside Story (Bowser Jr.’s Journey) • Dream Team • Paper Jam |
| Mario + Rabbids series | Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle |
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