Bloo Bay Beach
| Bloo Bay Beach | |||||||
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 Mario and Huey resting. | |||||||
| How to access | Obtain the blue Mini Paint Star from Cherry Lake or Indigo Underground | ||||||
| Paint Stars | 
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| Colorless spots | 38 | ||||||
| Things | None | ||||||
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- “Do you smell that salty breeze? We must be close to the sea.”
- —Huey, Paper Mario: Color Splash
Bloo Bay Beach is a location from Paper Mario: Color Splash. The path leading here is unlocked after getting the blue Mini Paint Star from either Cherry Lake or Indigo Underground, and completing it unlocks a path to Sunglow Ridge. Collecting the blue Mini Paint Star in Plum Park also leads to this level, but since it cannot be accessed without having completed Bloo Bay Beach, this path's only purpose is to serve as a shortcut on the world map. Surfing Kinopio can be found here.
Layout[edit]
After entering Bloo Bay Beach, a Toad tells Mario about Oceanfest. Huey is surprised that the Toads are partying when the Big Paint Stars are missing, and tells Mario to look for the Mini Paint Star. Mario can then explore the outskirts of the beach, which has many Koopa Troopas. Inside a cave, a Toad is looking for a secret pirate treasure, which Mario can reveal by hammering a vine and pulling on it. Exiting the cave, Huey admires the view. Mario can also talk to Surfing Kinopio, a blue Toad in a boat who is preparing to sail to the edge of the world.
Oceanfest begins, and by going south, Mario enters an area with many Cheep Cheeps jumping out of the water. When Mario arrives at Oceanfest, he can go behind the cafe to find Luigi in the shower, and use Cutout for a coin bonus. He must participate in the Toad and Go Seek game and find the Five Fun Guys. They are located behind the cafe barista, in a tree, buried in the sand, in a shell, and in a lump of sand. Once all Five Fun Guys have been found, Mario can play Toad Shuffle, in which a key is given to one of the five. Mario must use his Paint Hammer and paint the Toad with the key, making them easier to keep track of. However, Mario's guess is still incorrect, and Huey calls out the Toad organizing the event, who apologizes and gives Mario the key.
Mario is allowed access to Blissful Beach. He and Huey can relax on two beach chairs while the Five Fun Guys dance, restoring Mario's HP. Mario then must hop across beach umbrellas to reach the yellow Mini Paint Star. Before getting it, he can use Cutout to go even further to the right, and recruit the third Toad of the purple Rescue Squad. Collecting the Mini Paint Star grants access to Sunglow Ridge.
When Mario returns to Bloo Bay Beach, he finds that Surfing Kinopio has been shipwrecked. He can use Cutout on a nearby rock and insert the Fan Thing, which creates a large wave. Surfing Kinopio's ship is sunk and he starts surfing using a single plank of wood, making it back to shore. He decides to be a "surfing legend" until the wave approaches, and he uses his powers to freeze it. Surfing Kinopio then wonders what to do with his powers. If Mario has previously visited the Crimson Tower, he can tell Surfing Kinopio about the gateway, and he will accept his destiny as a Chosen Toad, then leave Bloo Bay Beach and go to the tower.
Enemies[edit]
Required Thing(s)[edit]
- Fan (to help Surfing Kinopio get back to shore during Mario's second visit)
Collectibles[edit]
Additional items not included: Globs of paint/random Coins from hammering/breaking random objects.
Field/Given[edit]
| Item | Icon | Location | Location Image |
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| Blissful Beach Key | 
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In the Oceanfest scene, given to Mario by a member of Five Fun Guys after he catches them cheating in Toad Shuffle. Required to progress. | .png)
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| Coin | 
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2 in the first scene, near the entrance to the cave scene. | .png)
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| 4 in the Blissful Beach scene, on the invisible/paintable stairs found on the east end. | .png)
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| 43 Coins Thing Replica Battle Card 1-Up Mushroom Battle Card |
43x N/A 
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In the cave scene, hidden behind a wall. To uncover it, Mario must pull on the vine on the top part. 1-Up Mushroom Battle Card appears only if Mario has all available Thing Replica Battle Cards in his inventory. | .png) .png)
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| Heart | 
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In the second scene, near the exit. | .png)
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Colorless spots[edit]
| Location | Drop | Necessity | Location Image |
|---|---|---|---|
 In the first area, on the wall near the Toad.
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Coins |
Optional | 
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 In the first area, on the ground under the overhang.
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Coins |
Optional | 
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| In the first area, on the wall.
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Coins |
Optional | 
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| In the first area, on the wall.
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Coins |
Optional | 
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| In the first area, on the ground south of a ? Block.
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Coins |
Optional | 
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| In the first area, on the wall behind the rock structure.
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 Coins, Worn-Out Hammer Battle Card |
Optional | 
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| In the first area, on the wall behind the rock structure.
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Coins |
Optional | 
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| In the first area, on the wall on top of the cliff.
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Coins, Worn-Out Hammer Battle Card |
Optional | 
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| In the first area, on the ground south-east of a palm tree on the cliff.
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Coins |
Optional | 
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| In the first area, on a grain of sand near the ? Block.
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Coins |
Optional | 
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| In the first area, on the ground.
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 Coins, Worn-Out Jump x3 Battle Card |
Optional | 
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| In the first area, on the ground.
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Coins |
Optional | 
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| In the second area, on the ground.
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Coins |
Optional | 
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| In the second area, on the ground south of the fourth palm tree.
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Coins |
Optional | 
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| In the second area, on the ground between the last two palm trees.
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Coins, Worn-Out Hammer Battle Card |
Optional | 
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| In the second area, on the ground.
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Coins |
Optional | 
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| In the second area, on the ground.
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Coins |
Optional | 
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| In the second area, on the ground.
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Coins, Worn-Out Jump x3 Battle Card |
Optional | 
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| In the second area, on the ground near the exit.
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Coins |
Optional | 
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 In the third area, on a cardboard star.
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Coins |
Optional | 
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| In the third area, on the ground.
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Coins |
Optional | 
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| In the third area, on the ground in the outline of a Toad's head.
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Coins .png){kind=small} Rainbow Globs of Paint  Any combination of 4 Cards from 1-Up Mushroom and Mushroom |
Optional | 
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| In the third area, on a flower.
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Coins |
Optional | 
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| In the third area, on a flower near the fence.
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Coins |
Optional | 
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| In the third area, on the fence.
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Coins |
Optional | 
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 In the third area, on a planter in the cafe.
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Coins, Rainbow Globs of Paint |
Optional | 
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| In the third area, on the ground south of Luigi.
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Coins |
Optional | 
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| In the third area, on a shell.
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Coins |
Optional | 
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| In the third area, on the ground.
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Coins |
Optional | 
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| In Blissful Beach, on the wall on the first rock.
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 Coins, Hammer Battle Card |
Optional | 
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| In Blissful Beach, on the ground.
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 Coins, Jump Battle Card |
Optional | 
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| In Blissful Beach, on a tile on the ground.
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Coins, Jump Battle Card |
Optional | 
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| In Blissful Beach, on an umbrella.
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Coins |
Required | 
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| In Blissful Beach, on a rock wall.
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 Coins, KO Hammer Battle Card |
Optional | 
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| In Blissful Beach, on a rock wall.
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Coins, Hammer Battle Card |
Optional | 
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| In Blissful Beach, on a rock wall.
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 Coins, Eekhammer Battle Card |
Optional | 
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| In Blissful Beach, on the ground on a raised platform.
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 Coins, Hopslipper Battle Card |
Optional | 
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| In Blissful Beach, on the ground on a raised platform.
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 Coins, Line Jump Battle Card |
Optional | 
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There are two colorable places which aren't Colorless Spots:
| Description | Necessity | Location Image (unrevealed) | Location Image (revealed) |
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| In the Oceanfest area, before the Toad Shuffle, after the Toad with messed up head is given the Blissful Beach Key. | Required | .png)
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| In the Blissful Beach area, at the east end of the area. The place is signified by a small transparent platform. Coloring it in creates stairs leading to 4 Coins and a ? Block. | Optional | .png)
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? Blocks[edit]
| Item | Location | Image |
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 Line Jump (colorless) |
In the first scene, in the north. | 
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 Worn-Out Jump x3 (colorless) |
Same scene, in the south of the rocky cliff accessed by the cave found in the north of the scene. | 
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 Hopslipper (colorless) |
In the second scene, right of the entrance. | 
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 KO Hammer (colorless) |
Same scene, in the very west of the scene. | 
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Line Jump (colorless) |
Same scene, in the southwest of the scene. | 
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| Eekhammer or Line Jump |
In the fourth scene, in the very east of the scene, above the stairs created by painting a semi-invisible first stair. | 
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Cutouts[edit]
| Location | Reward | Hint | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the third area, behind the shower stall. Cutting this out reveals Luigi. | 300x 300 Coins |
A steamy shower. Behind a sandy café. Don't flush the toilet! |
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| At the end of Blissful Beach. | Required for completion | None | 
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| In a rock in the first area. The Fan Thing must be inserted. | Required for completion | None | 
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Record[edit]
 Bloo Bay Beach - Plays at Bloo Bay Beach | File info |
| Onstage at Oceanfest - Plays at Oceanfest | File info |
| Toad Shuffle - Plays during the Toad Shuffle event | File info |
| On Blissful Beach - Plays at Blissful Beach | File info |
| Paper Pipeline - Plays while the blue Chosen Toad surfs | File info |
| Thing: Fan - Plays while using the Fan Thing | File info |
Gallery[edit]
World Map Icon
E3 2016 screenshot of Mario coloring in a flower.
Mario participating in Oceanfest.
Bloo Bay Beach concept art.
Mario inside the cave.
Huey looking at the ocean.
Mario uses a Spike Helmet to defend himself from a Cheep Cheep.
Surfing Kinopio in a boat.
Toad and Go Seek begins.
The location of the first Fun Guy.
The location of the second Fun Guy.
The location of the third Fun Guy.
The location of the fourth Fun Guy.
The location of the fifth Fun Guy.
Mario watches the Toad Shuffle.
The Toad Shuffle organizer is afraid of being caught.
The purple Rescue Squad recruit.
The shipwrecked Surfing Kinopio.
The Fan Thing is used.
Surfing Kinopio is revealed to be a Chosen Toad.
Surfing Kinopio uses his powers to freeze a wave.
Surfing Kinopio jumps to the Crimson Tower.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | アイキキビーチ[?] Aikiki Bīchi |
Play on「藍」(ai, indigo) and possibly "Waikiki Beach" | |
| Dutch | Blauwbaai[?] | Blue Bay | |
| French | Plage Lapilazuli[?] | Lapis-lazuli Beach | |
| German | Azurbucht[?] | Azure Bay | |
| Italian | Baia Azzurra[?] | Azure Bay | |
| Portuguese | Praia da Baía Azul[?] | Blue Bay Beach | |
| Russian | Лазурная лагуна[?] Lazurnaya laguna |
Azure Lagoon | |
| Spanish | Playa Tintañil[?] | Portmanteau of "tinta" (ink) and "añil" (indigo) + "playa" (beach) |
Notes[edit]
- The "Toad-and-Go-Seek" event shares its name with a certain minigame from Mario Party 9. It is unknown whether this was an intended reference or a mere coincidence.
