Reporter
- This article is about the character from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. For the character from the Rhythm Heaven series that has also appeared in the WarioWare series, see Reporter & Wrestler.
The title of this article is from an official source, but is based on development data such as an internal filename.
If an acceptable public name is found, then the article should be moved to the new title.
| Reporter | |
|---|---|
 Sprite from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door | |
| First appearance | Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2004) |
| Latest appearance | Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch) (2024) |
- “Yo! Outta the way, pal! I don't do stories on nobodies, sorry! Move it or lose it!”
- —Reporter, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
The reporter[1] is a seasoned reporter who covers fights in Glitzville's Glitz Pit in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. He is normally seen in the Glitz Pit's lobby alongside a Lakitu cameraman, who Goombella says he helps direct. With a microphone in hand, he is always interested in getting the latest scoop on Glitz Pit fighters, though he only devotes real attention to champions such as Rawk Hawk as well as fighters in the Major League. His race is never stated, though he shares some similarities with the Glitz Pit Security. He also somewhat resembles a pineapple, with an orange body and a spiky green tuft of hair that looks like pineapple leaves. Most of the questions he asks his interviewees consist of unusual metaphors.
History[edit]
- “Yo! Yo! Great Gonzales! I hear you've thrown your hat back into the fighting ring!”
- —Reporter, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
After King K encourages Mario to go visit the nearby Hot Dog Stand, Mario tries to exit the Glitz Pit only to find himself surrounded by adoring Toad and Lakitu fans of Rawk Hawk. The reporter and his cameraman are on the scene, eager to report on a celebrity of Rawk Hawk's caliber. The reporter and the cameraman remain uninterested in Mario until he advances in rank substantially.
After Mario defeats Rawk Hawk and becomes the champion, the reporter is vastly more interested in hearing from Mario and his party members. He asks Mario are variety of questions, ranging from what kind of soda pop he would be, what noise he would make if he was a jungle animal, what kind of tasty chip he is, whether he is an android or a cyborg, what kind of soup ingredient he is, what kind of swim trunks he wears, and who he would be if he was a video-game hero. His interest is heightened even more when, with guidance from the mysterious X, Mario uncovers the truth behind Prince Mush's disappearance and exposes Grubba's corruption. If Mario chooses to return to the Glitz Pit after this, the reporter will express great enthusiasm to see him again.
During Mario's battle against the Shadow Queen, the cameraman gather with others in Glitzville to shout support into the Gold Star to empower Mario in the fight. In the remake on the Nintendo Switch, the cameraman and even more from Glitzville join the reporter to also give their support.
In the game's parade, the reporter's silhouette can be seen with the Glitzville characters in the original game; in the remake, he walks on stage with the Lakitu cameraman as they attempted to interview Grubba. After Grubba transforms into Macho Grubba, the reporter hurriedly runs after him to get a comment, frantically waving his microphone.
Tattle[edit]
- "That's a local reporter. I'm pretty sure he covers the fight scene. He's such a veteran, he even directs the rookie cameraman next to him."
Gallery[edit]
The reporter in the Glitz Pit's lobby
Concept art of the reporter
Name in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | レポーター Repōtā | Reporter | [2] | |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 播报员 Bōbàoyuán (Mandarin) | Broadcaster | [3] | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 播報員 Bōbàoyuán (Mandarin) | Broadcaster | [4] | |
| Dutch | Plaatselijke journalist | Local journalist | [5] | |
| French (Canada) | Journaliste sportif | Sports journalist | [6] | |
| German | Sportreporter | Sports reporter | [7] | |
| Italian | Reporter dello stadio | Stadium's reporter | [8] | |
| Korean | 리포터 Lipoteo | Reporter | [9] | |
| Spanish (Latin America) | Periodista local | Local journalist | [10] |
References[edit]
- ^ Character's ID found in data_character_npc.elf.zst and data_model_npc.elf.zst is "リポーター", a loanword for "reporter"
- ^ 「とうぎ
場 の レポーターよ つまり選手 を レポートする人 ね」– Goombella (May 23, 2024). Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch). Nintendo (Japanese). Retrieved September 9, 2026. - ^ "这是斗技场的播报员哦。也就是负责播报比赛的人。" – Goombella (May 23, 2024). Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch). Simplified Chinese. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
- ^ 「他是鬥技場的播報員喔。也就是報導選手消息的人。」– Goombella (May 23, 2024). Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch). Traditional Chinese. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
- ^ "Dit is de plaatselijke journalist. Het ziet ernaar uit dat hij verslag uitbrengt over de vechtjassen." – Goombella (May 23, 2024). Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch). Nintendo of Europe (Dutch). Retrieved September 9, 2026.
- ^ « C'est un journaliste sportif. Je crois qu'il couvre les combats » – Goombella (May 23, 2024). Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch). Nintendo of America (Canadian French). Retrieved September 9, 2026.
- ^ „Ein Sportreporter. Also jemand, der über die Champions berichtet.“ – Goombella (May 23, 2024). Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch). Nintendo of Europe (German). Retrieved September 9, 2026.
- ^ «Lui è il reporter dello stadio. Sa tutto sui lottatori.» – Goombella (May 23, 2024). Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch). Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Retrieved September 9, 2026.
- ^ "투기장 리포터야 즉 선수를 취재하는 사랑이지" – Goombella (May 23, 2024). Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch). Korean. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
- ^ "Es un periodista local. Cubre las noticias relacionadas con el mundo de la lucha." – Goombella (May 23, 2024). Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch). Nintendo of America (Latin American Spanish). Retrieved September 9, 2026.
