Editing List of Paper Mario pre-release and unused content

{{italic title|List of ''Paper Mario'' pre-release and unused content}}
This is a list of pre-release and unused content for the game ''[[Paper Mario]]''.

==Early iterations==
''Paper Mario'' was originally going to be named ''Super Mario RPG 2''<ref>Owsen, Dan (January 1998). ''Nintendo Power'' Volume 104, "Insider Collector's Edition". [[Media:Nintendo Power NSider Collector's Edition Volume 104 Page 16.png|Page 16]].</ref> (also called ''Mario RPG 2''<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/1997/07/30/miyamoto-reveals-secrets-fire-emblem-mario-paint-64 Miyamoto Reveals Secrets: Fire Emblem, Mario Paint 64]. (July 29, 1997). ''IGN''. Retrieved May 18, 2015.</ref> or ''Mario RPG 64''<ref name=IA>[https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/3ds/papermario/0/1 Iwata Asks: Paper Mario: Sticker Star: "Going All Out with Stickers"]</ref>), but due to complications involving [[Square Enix|Square]], the makers of ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', the name was changed to ''Super Mario Adventure'' and later ''Mario Story''. When it was decided that the Western title should reflect the unique graphical style of the game, the finalized Japanese title was retained (with the subtitle ''The Paper Trail'')<ref>''Nintendo Magazine System'' #88, July 2000</ref> before the title was shortened to simply ''Paper Mario''.

In an early interview with ''[[Nintendo Power]]'', [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] (after being asked about ''Super Mario RPG 2'') said that they wanted the game's graphics to be in the vein of its predecessor, as well as include multiple events and characters that are commonly featured in other ''Super Mario'' games.<ref>"''M: We are going forward with the concept of those unique 2-D graphics. We are now incorporating events in the game that are associated with the Super Mario series, and most of the characters who appear in the Mario games will appear in Super Mario RPG 2.''" - ''Nintendo Power Previews '99''. Page 3.</ref>

The game was originally in development for the failed [[Nintendo 64DD]], but was ultimately released as a cartridge.
<gallery>
PM Prerelease SMRPG2 Title Screen.jpg|''Paper Mario'''s title screen from when it was called ''Super Mario RPG 2''.
SMRPG2 Logo.png|Original logo.
PM Prerelease Early Dry Dry Desert.jpg|An early Dry Dry Desert.
PM Concept Art SMRPG64.jpg|An early concept image for ''Mario RPG 64'' dated March 5, 1997.<ref name=IA/> It acted as the basis for the style of the game, having 2D sprites from ''[[Super Mario World]]'' in a 3D environment.
Logo (early) EN - Paper Mario.jpg|Early logo
</gallery>

==Early builds==
Early screenshots of this game showed that [[Poochy]] was going to play some sort of role in the game, and another screenshot showed that [[Nep-Enut]]s were going to be in this game also (indicating that [[Lavalava Island]] was going to be more like [[Yoshi's Island (location)|Yoshi's Island]]). Also, the early version of [[Forever Forest]] showed that it would be much smaller, with all the forest's trees having sinister faces. A screenshot had also shown a strange early [[Whale (character)|Whale]].{{ref needed}} Mario has a different look in the early version, having sclera in his eyes as he does in artwork for other ''Super Mario'' games such as ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', instead of simple black dots in the final version. According to an old article from Nintendo's website, the game was being developed by [[HAL Laboratory]] and also suggests that Mario's followers would fight on their own, without any input from the player.<ref>(February 3, 1999). [https://web.archive.org/web/19990203162009/http://www.nintendo.com:80/n64/mariorpg2/index.html Super Mario RPG 2]. ''Nintendo'' (Wayback Archive). Retrieved February 20, 2018.</ref>
<gallery>
PM Prerelease Poochy.png|An early screenshot of an area with [[Poochy]] in it
PM Prerelease Nep-Enut.png|A [[Nep-Enut]]
PM Prerelease Forever Forest 2.png|An early screenshot of [[Forever Forest]] with different trees
PM Prerelease Forever Forest.png|A different perspective of Forever Forest
PM Prerelease Early House.png|An early screenshot of a house. Mario's sprite is also different.
PM Prerelease Entering Koopa Village.jpg|Entering [[Koopa Village]]
PM Prerelease Goomba Village.jpg|An early [[Goomba Village (location)|Goomba Village]], with unfinished textures
Ninjak.jpg|Early [[Koopa Bros.]]
PM Prerelease Toad Town.png|An early [[Toad Town]]
PM Goomba King Battle E3 2000.jpg|An early battle with the [[Goomboss|Goomba King]], who has a white bandage visible under his crown
PM Prerelease Battle.jpg|An early battle
PM Prerelease Yoshi's Island.png|An early Yoshi's Island
PM Prerelease Blue Goomba Battle.jpg|An early battle
PM Prerelease Battle 2.jpg|Early icons
Paper Mario Prerelease Battle.jpg|More early icons
PM Prerelease Goomba King Battle.jpg|An early battle against the [[Goomboss|Goomba King]]
PM Prerelease Battle Screenshot.jpg|Another early battle
PM Prerelease Pause Menu.jpg|An early pause menu
PM Prerelease Hammer Action Command.jpg|An early meter for the hammer action command
PM Concept Art Kooper and Lakilester.png|Early artwork of [[Lakilester]] and [[Kooper]]
</gallery>

==Unused data==
[[File:PM Partner Coding.png|thumb|Unused partners remain in the game's code.]]
{{main|Dark Paratroopa#Paper Mario unused data}}
Fully functional [[Dark Paratroopa]] and [[Albino Dino]] enemies exist in the ROM. Also, [[Goombaria]]'s name and icon are both present in the game's list of partners for Mario.

In the [[Crystal Palace]], an unused graphic identical to [[Spiny Tromp]]'s face labeled "Ice Dossun" appears in the texture data, indicating icy versions of [[Thwomp]]s were intended to appear there; note that the graphic in [[Mt. Lavalava]] is labeled as "Goron," Spiny Tromp's Japanese name, and includes the spikeless body.<ref>[https://noclip.website/ noclip]</ref>

===Unused items===
These unused items were found in the code of ''Paper Mario''<ref>GameShark code ''8110F456 XXXX'' for Normal Items, and ''8110F342 XXXX'' for Key Items. "XXXX" should be a value from the leftmost column of the table</ref>. Most of their names and descriptions were never translated officially.
{|style="text-align: center; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;"border="1"cellpadding="1"cellspacing="1"
|+'''Items'''
|-style="background: #ABC;"
!width="1%"|Item Number
!width="10%"|Name
!width="1%"|Icon
!width="35%"|Effect
!width="35%"|In Game Description
|-
|0087
|むしよけそう<br>''Mushiyoke Sō''<br>Insecticide Grass 
|[[File:PM Unused Insecticide.png]]
|Attacks one enemy. Does zero damage to most enemies, but defeats bugs instantly, with no [[Star Point]] gain. Likely removed due to [[Bzzap!]] being the only standard insect enemy.
|虫のてきを　おいはらう　<br> （Drives away bug-like adversaries.)
|-
|0091
|ハッスルドリンク<br>''Hassuru Dorinku''<br>Hustle Drink
|[[File:PM Unused Hustle Drink.png]]
|Appears to be something Mario drinks during battle which causes him to steam. Once it is used, Mario can [[Fast|take two actions]] next turn. Not usable in the field.
|バトルで　つぎのマリオのばんが　きたとき　２回　こうどうできる　<br> (Next turn in battle, Mario can take 2 actions.)
|-
|0099
|おねがいカムバック<br>''Onegai Kamu Bakku''<br>Please Come Back
|[[File:PM Unused Please Come Back Item.png]]
|When used in battle, it becomes a broken dizzy dial and wastes Mario's turn. Not usable in the field. The sign on the tag looks like the Japanese character for sun. Has the same name as Peach's special move "Come Back" in the Japanese version of ''Super Mario RPG''. It was probably meant to bring back partners that 'have gone missing?' when used in battle/the overworld.
|どこかへ　とばされた　なかまも　おねがいすれば　もどってくるぞ　<br> (If you wish for the partner that has been scattered somewhere, it will return.)<br>とばされた　パーティーキャラを　よびもどす。<br>(Calls back removed party characters.)
|}
<gallery>
HustleDrinkUse.png|Mario uses the Hustle Drink.
BugRepellantUse.png|Mario throws the Insecticide Grass.
</gallery>
{|style="text-align: center; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;"border="1"cellpadding="1"cellspacing="1"
|+'''Key Items'''
|-style="background: #ABC;"
!width="1%"|Item Number
!width="10%"|Japanese Name
!width="10%"|English Name
!width="1%"|Icon
!width="35%"|Effect/Description
|-
|0008
|ち　ず<br>''Chizu''<br>Map
|
|[[File:Power Smash PM unused.png]]
|
|-
|0009
|おおきなちず<br>''Ōki na Chizu''<br>Big Map
|
|[[File:Power Smash PM unused.png]]
|
|-
|0018
|おうごんのツボ<br>''Ōgon no Tsubo''<br>Golden Jar
|Golden Jar
|[[File:VolcanoVase PM.png]]
|In game description: "A sparkling gold pot. Moustafa was looking for this." No known use, though possibly replaced by the Lemon. Looks like the [[Volcano Vase]]
|-
|001B
|もりのつうこうしょ*<br>''Mori no Tsūkōsho''<br>Forest Pass
|
|[[File:PM Unused Forest Pass.png]]
|森のばんをしている　キノピオから　もらった　まよいの森の通行しょうです。 <br>(This is the [[Forever Forest]] Pass that you received from the Toad who guards the forest.) 
|-
|0026
|あやしいメモ<br>''Ayashii Memo''<br>Suspicious Memo
|
|[[File:PM Unused Suspicious Memo.png]]
|Looks like a mystery note prototype. This is corroborated by the fact that it can be presented to Russ T. any time after rescuing Skolar. It doesn't seem to change the conversation, however. In game description: "あやしいもじが　かいてあるメモ" (A note with mysterious characters printed on it.)
|-
|0028
|ネジまわし<br>''Nejimawashi''<br>Screwdriver
|
|[[File:PM Unused Screwdriver.png]]
|ネジを回す　どうぐです　はやく　クリパパに　わたしましょう <br> (It's a tool for turning screws. Hurry it to [[Goompa]].) Probably a tool for an intended sidequest in the prologue.
|-
|002F
|キノピオのにんぎょ*<br>''Kinopio no Ningyo''<br>Toad Doll
|
|[[File:PM Unused Toad Doll.png]]
|In game description is 「キノピオの　にんぎょう｣、 which is the same as the item's name.
|-
|0035
|テンバーヘのてがみ<br>''Tenbā e no Tegami''<br>Letter to Tenbā
|
|[[File:PM Letter Sprite.png]]
|データなし<br>"(There is) no data"<br>A letter to an unused character.
|-
|003F
|ゆきぐにへのてがみ<br>''Yukiguni e no Tegami''<br>Letter to Yukiguni
|
|[[File:PM Letter Sprite.png]]
|データなし<br>"(There is) no data"<br>"Yukiguni" is Japanese for "snow country" or "snow kingdom"<!--Example being Snow Cheep Cheep's page-->, so it is likely referring to someone in [[Shiver City]].
|-
|0042
|ラジオヘのてがみ<br>''Rajio e no Tegami''<br>Letter to Radio<!--Example being Fine Tune's page-->
|
|[[File:PM Letter Sprite.png]]
|データなし<br>"(There is) no data"
|-
|0043
|さくしかへのてがみ<br>''Sakushika e no Tegami''<br>Letter to Lyricist
|
|[[File:PM Letter Sprite.png]]
|データなし<br>"(There is) no data"<br>The lyricist being [[Pop Diva]] in the [[Club 64]], so this would have likely been a letter to her.
|-
|0044
|たびびとへのてがみ２<br>''Tabibito e no Tegami Ni''<br>Letter to Traveler 2
|
|[[File:PM Letter Sprite.png]]
|データなし<br>"(There is) no data"
|-
|004D
|テレサヘのてがみ３<br>''Teresa e no Tegami San''<br>Letter to a [[Boo]] 3
|
|[[File:PM Letter Sprite.png]]
|データなし<br>"(There is) no data"
|-
|0055
|テンバーヘのてがみ<br>''Tenbā e no Tegami''<br>Letter to Tenbā
|
|[[File:PM Letter Sprite.png]]
|データなし<br>"(There is) no data"<br>Another letter to Tenbā.
|-
|0072
|ノコジロウのコウラ<br>''Nokojirō no Kōra''<br>[[Koopa Koot]]'s Shell
|
|[[File:PM Unused Koot Shell.png]]
|ノコジロウのたのまれもの<br>The object requested by Koopa Koot.
|-
|0075
|しゃしん<br>''Shashin''<br>Photograph
|
|[[File:OldPhoto PM.png]]
|This would appear to be a dummy of one of Koopa Koot's quest items.
|-
|007D
|
|Prison Key
|[[File:PM Peach Castle Key.png]]
|This icon is used for the keys in Peach's castle. There is an item called "Prison Key," but it looks different.
|-
|007E
|
|Prison Key
|[[File:PM Peach Castle Key.png]]
|Same as 0x007D
|-
|007F
|
|Prison Key
|[[File:PM Peach Castle Key.png]]
|Same as 0x007D
|}
<small>* These names lack a vowel length-denoting う at the end.</small>

===Unused Badges===
The release version of the game contains some scrapped [[Badge#Paper Mario|Badge]]s that can be accessed with a GameShark or a similar device. These Badges can be found in the game's data<ref>GameShark code ''8110F442 XXXX'' where "XXXX" is a value from the leftmost column of the table</ref> and are never seen during the game.
{|style="text-align: center; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-style="background: #ABC;"
!width="1%"|Badge Number
!width="10%"|Japanese Name
!width="10%"|English Name
!width="1%"|Icon
!width="1%"|BP Needed
!width="35%"|Effect/Description
|-
|00F0
|ハンマチャージ0<br>''Hamma Chāji 0''<br>Hammer Charge 0
|
|[[File:Hammer Charge 0 PM unused.png]]
|1
|Uses 1 FP. Increases Mario's hammer attack by 1. Name, appearance, and effect suggest this would be obtained before Smash Charge.
|-
|00F6
|ジャンチャージ0<br>''Jan Chāji 0''<br>Jump-Charge 0
|
|[[File:Jump Charge 0 PM unused.png]]
|1
|Uses 1 FP. Increases Mario's jump attack by 1. Name, appearance, and effect suggest this would be obtained before Jump Charge.
|-
|0101
|イカリノパワー<br>''Ikari no Pawā''<br>Anger's Power
|
|[[File:Anger's Power PM unused.png]]<br>[[File:PM Unused Badge Effect.gif]]
|8
|Causes Mario to assume a dark red tinge and angry pose during battles. Increases Mario's attack by 2, but also causes him to attack at random on his turn, instead of being controlled by the player. Mario may or may not succeed with action commands, and may choose actions that are unwise (such as jumping on spiked enemies). Mario's partner is unaffected and is controlled normally; Mario attacks before the player can choose to make the partner go first. Effects are much like the "berserk" status from other RPGs.
|-
|0102
|バッチリコマンド<br>''Bacchiri Komando''<br>Perfect Command
|Right On!
|[[File:Right On PM unused badge.png]]<br>
[[File:PM Unused Japanese Sign.png]]
|8
|Activates all action commands perfectly and automatically. Causes a Japanese sign (バッチリ ''bacchiri'', which means perfect or right on the mark) to appear over the description of the action command. Note that it works for [[Mario]], but not his partner.
|-
|010E
|ヒッサツフミイ<br>''Hissatsu Fumī''<br>One-Shot Step
|
|[[File:Certain Kill Step PM unused.png]]
|1
|Uses two [[Flower Point|FP]] to execute a standard [[jump]] attack perfectly.
|-
|010F
|ヒッサツナグーリ<br>''Hissatsu Nagūri''<br>One-Shot Strike
|
|[[File:Certain Kill Strike PM unused.png]]
|1
|Uses two FP to execute a standard [[hammer]] attack perfectly.
|-
|0110
|ハピハピーハート<br>''Hapi Hapī Hāto''<br>Happy Happy Heart
|
|[[File:Happy Happy Heart PM unused.png]]
|10
|Like Happy Heart, but recovers three HP every turn instead of one.
|-
|0115
|スーパーゲットー<br>''Sūpā Gettō''<br>Super Get
|
|[[File:Super HP Drain PM unused.png]]
|10
|Decreases attack power by 2, but makes Mario recover 2 HP per hit. Oddly enough, doesn't stop giving HP like the normal HP Drain.
|-
|0118
|オートツギツギー<br>''Ōto Tsugitsugī''<br>Auto Multibounce 
|
|[[File:Auto Attack in Succession PM unused.png]]
|2
|Uses 5 FP, has the same effect as Multibounce, but no action command is required.
|-
|0119
|トテモセツヤーク<br>''Totemo Setsuyāku''<br>Total Saving
|
|[[File:Super Lucky Day PM unused.png]]
|10
|Reduces the FP consumed by every move by 2. It won't make a move free. Note that it stacks on top of the 2 Flower Saver Badges. 
|-
|0122
|バゴーンジャンプ<br>''Bagōn Janpu''<br>Bagōn Jump
|
|[[File:Bagon Jump PM unused.png]]
|2
|Uses 4 FP to do 4, 5, or 6 damage to 1 enemy, depending on which set of boots Mario has. The action command, which is the normal jump action command, increases damage by 1. Appearance suggests the Badge would "belong" between Power Jump and Mega Jump (having three spikes on the bottom, whereas the others have two and four).
|-
|0125
|バゴーンナグーリ<br>''Bagōn Nagūri''<br>Bagōn Strike
|
|[[File:Bagon Hammer PM unused.png]]
|2
|Uses 4 FP to do 4, 5, or 6 damage to 1 enemy, depending on which hammer Mario has. The action command, which is the normal hammer action command, increases damage by 1.
|-
|0127
|ガツーンナグーリ<br>''Gatsūn Nagūri''<br>Force Strike<br>ドカーンハンマー<br>''Dokān Hanmā''<br>Bang Hammer
|Power Smash/Mega Smash 
|[[File:Power Smash PM unused.png]]
|3
|Called Power Smash in the field, Mega Smash in battle. Uses six FP to do Mega Smash. Its in-game description changes to match its name.
|-
|0128
|ガツーンナグーリ<br>''Gatsūn Nagūri''<br>Force Strike<br>ドカーンハンマー<br>''Dokān Hanmā''<br>Bang Hammer
|Power Smash/Mega Smash
|[[File:Power Smash PM unused.png]]
|3
|Identical to Badge #127.
|-
|012A
|スーパーネガーウ<br>''Sūpā Negāu''<br>Super Deep Focus
|
|[[File:Super Prayer PM unused.png]]
|5
|Appears to be a different design for Deep Focus. It was supposed to be a better version of the normal Deep Focus, though its leftover functions exactly like Deep Focus (it appears on one of the stone columns in front of [[Bowser's Castle]], but when Mario collects it, its design changes to that of the regular Deep Focus Badge).
|-
|012B
|ミニミニナグーリ<br>''Minimini Nagūri''<br>Minimini Strike
|Shrink Smash
|[[File:Minimini Strike PM unused.png]]
|1
|Uses 2 FP to create a hammer-based Shrink Stomp. Its description, notably, says it uses only 1 FP.
|-
|012C
|コウラワーリ<br>''Kōra Wāri''<br>Shell Crack
|
|[[File:Power Smash PM unused.png]]
|3
|Uses 6 FP to execute a normal hammer attack. No other effects.
|-
|012D
|カイデーン<br>''Kaidēn''<br>Initiation
|
|[[File:Kaiden PM unused.png]]
|0
|Effect unknown. Possibly not a Badge.
|-
|0131
|ジシーンジャンプ<br>''Jishīn Janpu''<br>Earthquake Jump
|
|[[File:Earthquake Jump PM unused.png]]
|2
|Uses 2 FP. "(NOT USED ANY LONGER!)" appears at the bottom of the screen in place of an action command. Mario jumps up and down repeatedly in the center of the enemy side of the field. All ground enemies are hit for 1 damage each time he lands. The player must press A every time Mario hits the ground to keep him jumping and racking up damage.
|-
|0149
|ピッキョローンF<br>''Pikkyorōn F''<br>Attack FX F
|Attack FX F
|[[File:Attack FX F PM unused.png]]
|0
|Changes the sound effects from Mario's hammer and jump attacks. The sound effect is the laughter of flowers in Forever Forest. 
|-
|0150
|ゲンキゲンキ<br>''Genki Genki''<br>Healthy Healthy
|
|[[File:Healthy Healthy PM unused.png]]
|1
|Prevents poison and dizziness. 
|-
|0151
|ピッキョローンF<br>''Pikkyorōn F''<br>Attack FX F
|Attack FX F
|[[File:Attack FX F PM unused.png]]
|0
|Identical to Badge #149.
|-
|0152
|ピッキョローンF<br>''Pikkyorōn F''<br>Attack FX F
|Attack FX F
|[[File:Attack FX F PM unused.png]]
|0
|Identical to Badge #149.
|-
|0153
|ピッキョローンF<br>''Pikkyorōn F''<br>Attack FX F
|Attack FX F
|[[File:Attack FX F PM unused.png]]
|0
|Identical to Badge #149.
|-
|0154
|ピッキョローンF<br>''Pikkyorōn F''<br>Attack FX F
|Attack FX F
|[[File:Attack FX F PM unused.png]]
|0
|Identical to Badge #149.
|}
<gallery>
QuakeJumpBadge.png|The Earthquake Jump Badge in action.
WeakJumpCharge.png|The Jump Charge 0 being used.
WeakHammerCharge.png|The Hammer Charge 0 being used.
RightOnEffect.png|The Right On Badge's effect.
SuperHappyHeart.png|Mario recovering with Happy Happy Heart.
SuperHPDrain.png|Mario, being affected by Super HP Drain.
TotalEconomizingEffect.png|Total Economizing effect.
AngerMario.png|Anger's Power in action.
ShrinkSmashEffect.png|Shrink Smash shrinks an enemy.
</gallery>
In addition to the above, the following images were found within the game's ROM<ref>[http://www.spriters-resource.com/other systems/pm/sheet/11710 www.spriters-resource.com] Accessed 8 March 2009</ref>. Though they have no assigned item, they are likely to be unused item sprites. The key items are on top, Badges are in the center, and normal items are on the bottom.
<div class="media" style="text-align:center">
[[File:PM Unused Sheet.png]]
</div>

===Extra Badges===
In addition to unused Badges, some Badges have unused duplicates in the game's data, presumably implying the player was supposed to be able to own multiple copies of specific Badges. All of these function as intended.<ref>https://tcrf.net/Paper_Mario/Unused_Items#Unused_Duplicates_of_Used_Badges</ref>
{|style="text-align: center; width: 65%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;"border="1"cellpadding="1"cellspacing="1"
|-style="background: #ABC;"
!width="5%"|Badge Number(s)
!width="10%"|Badge
!width="50%"|Description
|-
|0137
|Happy Heart
|This third duplicate exists in the game's data. In the final game, only two can be obtained.
|-
|0139
|Flower Saver
|This third duplicate exists in the game's data. In the final game, only two can be obtained.
|-
|013B
|Damage Dodge
|This third duplicate exists in the game's data. In the final game, only two can be obtained.
|-
|013D
|Power Plus
|This third duplicate exists in the game's data. In the final game, only two can be obtained.
|-
|013E<br>013F
|Defend Plus
|These two duplicates exist in the game's data. Notably, only one is available in the final game; in all other cases of Badge duplicates, the duplicates are fewer in number than the ones normally available.
|-
|0142
|Happy Flower
|This third duplicate exists in the game's data. In the final game, only two can be obtained.
|-
|014B<br>014C
|HP Plus
|These two duplicates exist in the game's data. In the final game, only three can be obtained.
|-
|014E<br>014F
|FP Plus
|These two duplicates exist in the game's data. In the final game, only three can be obtained.
|}

===Unused enemy palettes===
The ROM contains several unused palettes for enemies, including aqua-blue Fuzzies, bright Embers, frosty Goombas and Koopas, and even Crystal King palettes.
<gallery>
PaperMarioAquaFuzzy.gif|An aqua colored [[Fuzzy]]
Blue Bandit.png|A blue-colored Bandit. This palette would later on be used in [[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door|the sequel]]
Bright Ember.png|A brighter version of an Ember
Bright Lava Bubble.png|A brighter version of a Lava Bubble
PMGMagikoopaFlying.png|A flying [[Gray Magikoopa]]
Crystal King Palettes.png|Three unused palettes for the [[Crystal King]]
Frost Goomba.png|A frosty Goomba
Frost Koopa.png|A frosty Koopa
Frost Pokey.png|A frosty Pokey
PM Unused Red Goomba Palette Sprite.png|A red Goomba
Red Paragoomba.png|A red Paragoomba
</gallery>

===Debug rooms===
Debug rooms are areas in a game that facilitate testing. Some leftover debug rooms were found in the ''Paper Mario'' ROM.<ref>[http://www.unseen64.net/2008/06/06/paper-mario-n64-debug-rooms/ www.unseen64.net] (Retrieved on 18 August 2008)</ref> As with most debug rooms, they are accessible using an exit modifier GameShark code.
<gallery>
PaperMario DebugRooms 00.png|Room one
PaperMario DebugRooms 01.png|Room two
PaperMario DebugRooms 02.png|Room three
PaperMario DebugRooms 03.png|Room four
PaperMario DebugRooms 04.png|Room five
PaperMario DebugRooms 05.png|Room six
PaperMario DebugRooms 05a.png|Room six
PaperMario DebugRooms 05b.png|Room six
PaperMario DebugRooms 06.png|Room seven
PaperMario DebugRooms 07.png|Room eight
PaperMario DebugRooms 07a.png|Room eight: the [[Koopa Troopa]]s transformed
PaperMario DebugRooms 08.png|Room nine
PaperMario DebugRooms 09.png|Room ten
PaperMario DebugRooms 09a.png|Room ten
PaperMario DebugRooms 09b.png|Room ten
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#In this debug room, the text 'MARIO RPG' is written on the floor and the blocks give mushrooms. If Mario attempts to talk to the [[Star Rod (Paper Mario)|Star Rod]], the game freezes. There is a hammer in the chest (which also freezes the game), another small chest, several mushrooms and paths numbered from 0 to 7 (the numbers shown are in the same font used in ''Super Mario 64'' and leads to the chapter with the number the player chooses). If Mario jumps on Goompa, it acts as if it were an enemy, but there is no battle. Mario's partner will fly through this room. When Mario talks to Kolorado (in the 2nd path) his HP changes to 11. When he talks to the Koopa (in the 1st path) his HP changes to 8.
#Some blocks appear in this room.
#A chest, stairs and some blocks appear here, but they are empty.
#Here, there are several blocks, including an unused [[POW Block]]. If Mario hits it, it will just shake the screen and nothing will happen.
#This is an area with a Mario clone, a useless switch, and [[Goompa]], who says nothing.
#In this room, if Mario goes through any of the doors, he will reappear in the opposite path. Colored arrows reorient the camera if stood on. A health block and star piece panel are also in the area. This area is likely a test room for [[Forever Forest]].
#This room looks like it is in [[Crystal Palace]], except the background is different than in the final version.
#In a strange unused area, there are Koopas who have the ability to transform into Mario's partners. The floor will also start moving in a wave-like way whenever Mario walks somewhere.
#This room has various pipes in the floor, which do not lead to anywhere (Mario cannot enter them).
#In this room, Goombario is shown saying the same tattle he says in the [[Jump Attack]] game.

===Unused enemy formations===
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The ROM contains some [[List of enemy formations in Paper Mario|enemy formations]] not used in the game.
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!colspan="4;"style="background:#aabbcc; font-size:125%"|Unused enemy formations
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!Enemy 1
!Enemy 2
!Enemy 3
!Enemy 4
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!colspan="4;"style="background:#d7e4f1;"|[[List of enemy formations in Paper Mario#Goomba Village|Goomba Village]]
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|Spiked Goomba
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|Paragoomba
|Paragoomba
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!colspan="4;"style="background:#d7e4f1;"|[[List of enemy formations in Paper Mario#Goomba Road|Goomba Road]]
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|Goomba
|Goomba
|Goomba
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|Goomba
|Paragoomba
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|Goomba
|Goomba
|Goomba
|Goomba
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|Goomba
|Spiked Goomba
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|Goomba
|Paragoomba
|Goomba
|Paragoomba
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|Paragoomba
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===Unused character sprites===
[[Princess Peach]] has an unused sprite of her kissing someone. The dark palette suggests it happens sometime during the ending epilogue when [[Peach's Castle|her castle]] returns to the ground. The [[Village Leader]]'s friend, who usually sits next to him, has unused sprites standing up. [[Jr. Troopa]] has an entire unused set of sprites depicting him with a spike on his head but no wings, presumably intended for a cut battle or phase.
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PM Unused Peach Kissing Sprite.png|Peach kissing someone
BrownYoshiPM.png|The Village Leader's friend standing up

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==References==
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==External links==
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*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/event/spacew99/sokuho/28/soft/mariorpg/ Super Mario RPG 2 on Nintendo's Spaceworld '99 site]
*[http://vgmaps.com/Atlas/N64/PaperMario-DebugRooms.png Maps of the debug rooms]

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