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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.
Contents
Gameplay
Features
Several new features were shown in the game's May 2020 trailer.[5]
- By using a feature 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
The story follows Mario as he teams up with an origami being named Olivia and sets out on a journey to prevent the Mushroom Kingdom's residents from all being transformed into origami by Olivia's evil older brother, King Olly. To do so, Mario must free Princess Peach's castle from five decorative streamers that extend across the kingdom to both save her and the other residents who have already been turned into origami, as well as reach King Olly to stop him since he's residing there.
Characters
- Mario
- Luigi
- Princess Peach
- King Olly
- Bowser
- Olivia
- Bob-ombs
- Bobby
- A Chain Chomp Mario can pet
- Ol' Grandsappy
- Toads
- Professor Toad
- Captain T. Ode
- Bowser Jr.
- Kamek
- Cheep Cheeps
- Snifits
Enemies
- Folded Soldiers
- King Olly
- 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
- Bowser's Castle
- Shangri-Spa
- Spring of Jungle Mist
- Spring of Rainbows
Origami Castle
- Hotfoot Crater
- Origami Castle
Weapons, items, and objects
Weapons
- Boots
- Shiny Boots
- Flashy Boots[6]
- Iron Boots[6]
- Shiny Iron Boots
- Flashy Iron Boots[6]
- Hammer
- Shiny Hammer
- Flashy Hammer[6]
- Hurlhammer[6]
Battle items
- Fire Flower
- Tail
- POW Block
- Flashy Mushroom
Accessories
Overworld objects
- Confetti
- Coin
- 10-Coin
- Giant coin
- Brick Block
- ? Block
- Super Star[7]
- Save Block
- Heart
- Warp Pipe
- Boot Car
- King (tape)
Useful Items
- Soul Seed
- Royalty Pass
- A hook-shaped rake
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.[8]The Origami King was announced via a trailer on May 14, 2020, and was released on July 17, 2020.[9]
Reception
When the game was released, it received generally favorable reviews, scoring 80 out of 100 on Metacritic based 116 critic reviews. Most aspects of it were well-received and praised, such as the writing, design, characters, music and mechanics, but it still drew some division for continuing the trend of straying from the series' RPG roots and its combat system, which some people didn't find rewarding or engaging.
Sales
By December 2020, the game had sold 3.05 million copies, becoming the fastest-selling game in the series. As of the end of March 2021, the game has sold 3.12 million units.
Credits
Gallery
Main article: Paper Mario: The Origami King/gallery |
Videos
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
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 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)
- ↑ https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-03-31-more-details-emerge-on-nintendos-mario-remasters
- ↑ [1]
External links
Mario RPG series | |
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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 | Kingdom Battle (Donkey Kong Adventure) • Sparks of Hope |
Other games | Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars • Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition |
Developers | Square Co. • Intelligent Systems • AlphaDream • GungHo Online Entertainment • Ubisoft |