Paper Mario: The Origami King details characters, locations and bosses
The official North American website for Paper Mario: The Origami King, providing extra details about the game. It contains a mix of old and new information while providing some tidbits concerning the game’s characters, locations and bosses.
Here’s the full roundup:
Characters
Mario
The hero of the story.
Luigi
Mario’s little bro is missing!
Olivia
An important origami ally.
Toads
Rescue them to help restore Toad Town and cheer Mario on in battles.
Bowser
Sometimes even a tough guy needs friends.
Bob-omb
A Bob-omb who has lost his memory. Tags along with Mario who he looks up to like an older brother.
Professor Toad
A scholarly Toad researching the mysterious “Ancients” and determined to solve the greatest mystery surrounding them.
Kamek
A legendary magician and trusted adviser to Bowser. For some reason he’s recently taken up cleaning as a hobby.
Bowser Jr.
Skilled pilot of the Koopa Clown Car, and also Bowser’s rambunctious son.
Captain T. Ode
This legendary mariner holds the Sea Chart. Rumor has it he also owns a…submarine?!
Locations
Toad Town
Toad Town is in the midst of celebrating an origami festival! Or at least they should be, but the town is oddly absent of Toads. Where have they all disappeared to?
Whispering Woods
A mountainous area outside of Toad Town. Visitors here report strange occurrences like whispering voices when no one is around, or getting endlessly lost on the forest paths.
Shangri-Spa
This region’s main attraction waits within its depths. Make your way through its plant-choked jungles and… wait, did you hear something just now?
The Great Sea
Various islands dot the blue expanse of the Great Sea. Find one to land on and set out on foot.
Scorching Sandpaper Desert
A mysterious desert shrouded in darkness. But what’s that black circle just floating in the sky? Hop in the Boot Car and head for the end of the yellow streamer!
Shogun Studios
A formidable castle keep stands as a landmark in this theme park. All sorts of exciting shows and attractions are featured here.
Autumn Mountain
This mountainous wonderland is decked out in the vibrant reds and yellows of autumn leaves and waving fields of golden grass.
Bosses
Overview
The fearsome Legion of Stationery stands guard at the end of each streamer. They’re tough, but if you can find their weak points, you can crumple them in battle!
Rubber Band
This big, bouncing bully will really stretch your skills.
Colored Pencils
These 12 colorful combatants are pretty sharp.
Tape
Don’t get stuck by this sticky, shifty foe.
Beat the Heat
This fiery foe is one of the towering Vellumental bosses that Mario must face in his journey. It’s said that if you manage to defeat one in battle, you’ll gain its power!
Paper Mario: The Origami King launches for Switch on July 17. View the game’s website here.
