List of Paper Mario: The Origami King pre-release and unused content

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This is a list of pre-release and unused content for the game Paper Mario: The Origami King.

Concept art[edit]

As with the art gallery at the Prisma Museum in Paper Mario: Color Splash, there is an art gallery in the Musée Champignon dedicated to concept art showing various original designs for characters and locations. The pictures are organized by area, specifically each streamer, the sequence leading to and including Origami Castle, and the character art.

Red Streamer[edit]

The Red Streamer section shows early ideas such as:

  • Various early designs for Peach's Castle.
    Various early designs for Peach's Castle.
  • The first floor of Peach's Castle.
    The first floor of Peach's Castle.
  • The entry hall and dungeon in Peach's Castle. Mario's saturation is dulled in the second image.
    The entry hall and dungeon in Peach's Castle. Mario's saturation is dulled in the second image.
  • An unused nighttime theme for what appears to be a section in Whispering Woods.
    An unused nighttime theme for what appears to be a section in Whispering Woods.
  • A variety of sketches for Magic Circles, including those for the 1,000-Fold Arms and Earth Vellumental.
    A variety of sketches for Magic Circles, including those for the 1,000-Fold Arms and Earth Vellumental.
  • An overhead view of Toad Town, featuring colored banners rather than Origami Festival decorations, different designs for signs and some houses, other objects being moved around, and a Toad stuck behind King Tape.
    An overhead view of Toad Town, featuring colored banners rather than Origami Festival decorations, different designs for signs and some houses, other objects being moved around, and a Toad stuck behind King Tape.
  • The museum itself, with a Super Marino of a lighter yellow. The piece in the southeast corner appears to show a Blooper sideways rather than upright. Signs are placed next to the doors, rather than being lights overhead.
    The museum itself, with a Super Marino of a lighter yellow. The piece in the southeast corner appears to show a Blooper sideways rather than upright. Signs are placed next to the doors, rather than being lights overhead.
  • The interior of a Toad Town house, featuring some objects not seen in the final game.
    The interior of a Toad Town house, featuring some objects not seen in the final game.
  • Concepts for Peach's Castle ruins, the path out of Whispering Woods into Toad Town, and a fountain.
    Concepts for Peach's Castle ruins, the path out of Whispering Woods into Toad Town, and a fountain.
  • Paintings, the Toad Town arch, and design instructions for the mansion.
    Paintings, the Toad Town arch, and design instructions for the mansion.
  • A conception of the Battle Lab. The Bossotronic Fighter was red instead of blue, while the floor was a lighter shade of blue.
    A conception of the Battle Lab. The Bossotronic Fighter was red instead of blue, while the floor was a lighter shade of blue.
  • Various scenes of Whispering Woods and the Toad's BBQ Foodeatery, with a map near the caretaker's cabin. Note that he is fully clothed.
    Various scenes of Whispering Woods and the Toad's BBQ Foodeatery, with a map near the caretaker's cabin. Note that he is fully clothed.
  • The Graffiti Underground entrance, with a slightly different ladder design and no graffiti.
    The Graffiti Underground entrance, with a slightly different ladder design and no graffiti.
  • A very early idea for Picnic Road. Notably, it is inhabited by regular Paper Goombas rather than origami Goombas. Mario is also in his fire form in outside of battle.
    A very early idea for Picnic Road. Notably, it is inhabited by regular Paper Goombas rather than origami Goombas. Mario is also in his fire form in outside of battle.
  • Early concepts for Ol' Grandsappy and Sweet Sap Loggins.
    Early concepts for Ol' Grandsappy and Sweet Sap Loggins.
  • Design instructions for scenes in Graffiti Underground. The water-draining section features different guardrail, stair, and ladder placements, alongside a smaller yellow wheel in one picture.
    Design instructions for scenes in Graffiti Underground. The water-draining section features different guardrail, stair, and ladder placements, alongside a smaller yellow wheel in one picture.
  • Rescue Squad Toad members donning the Picnic Road souvenir shops southeast.
    Rescue Squad Toad members donning the Picnic Road souvenir shops southeast.
  • Designs for various objects in Whispering Woods and Toad's BBQ Foodeatery.
    Designs for various objects in Whispering Woods and Toad's BBQ Foodeatery.
  • Designs for various objects in Graffiti Underground, including an unused trash bag.
    Designs for various objects in Graffiti Underground, including an unused trash bag.
  • Designs for Picnic Road its set pieces.
    Designs for Picnic Road its set pieces.
  • A rockier version of the Earth Vellumental Temple with stalagmites and stalactites.
    A rockier version of the Earth Vellumental Temple with stalagmites and stalactites.
  • Different ideas for what Autumn Mountain would look like in the background of Overlook Mountain.
    Different ideas for what Autumn Mountain would look like in the background of Overlook Mountain.
  • The elevator at Overlook Tower.
    The elevator at Overlook Tower.
  • Furniture and take-out boxes from Overlook Tower.
    Furniture and take-out boxes from Overlook Tower.

Blue Streamer[edit]

The Blue Streamer section shows early ideas such as:

  • The dry lake bed on Autumn Mountain, featuring some boxes that aren't present in the final game.
    The dry lake bed on Autumn Mountain, featuring some boxes that aren't present in the final game.
  • An overview of Chestnut Valley's beginning section, with green chestnuts instead of brown ones.
    An overview of Chestnut Valley's beginning section, with green chestnuts instead of brown ones.
  • Various painted depictions of scenes in Autumn Mountain and Chestnut Valley. The suspension bridge is red here.
    Various painted depictions of scenes in Autumn Mountain and Chestnut Valley. The suspension bridge is red here.
  • Details on how to construct various elements around Autumn Mountain.
    Details on how to construct various elements around Autumn Mountain.
  • Whirlpools for Eddy River. A certain, much larger whirlpool features a variety of vibrant colors.
    Whirlpools for Eddy River. A certain, much larger whirlpool features a variety of vibrant colors.
  • Three different models of the Water Vellumental Shrine, each a different tone.
    Three different models of the Water Vellumental Shrine, each a different tone.
  • A construction diagram for the ornate entrance to the Water Vellumental arena.
    A construction diagram for the ornate entrance to the Water Vellumental arena.
  • Interior shots of the Water Vellumental Shrine.
    Interior shots of the Water Vellumental Shrine.
  • A collection of approaches towards depicting flowing water.
    A collection of approaches towards depicting flowing water.
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  • A model of the storage room in Shogun Studios, with the Goomba Mask away from the shelves.
    A model of the storage room in Shogun Studios, with the Goomba Mask away from the shelves.
  • The Dress-Up Photo Studio. Photos on the wall include Birdo, a blue Toad, two Toads in ninja outfits, a Toad with glasses and another with a mustache, and a Goomba.
    The Dress-Up Photo Studio. Photos on the wall include Birdo, a blue Toad, two Toads in ninja outfits, a Toad with glasses and another with a mustache, and a Goomba.
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  • Several models of a theoretical Ninja Attraction. Although most of the rooms are similar, the cutout ninjas had a completely different design.
    Several models of a theoretical Ninja Attraction. Although most of the rooms are similar, the cutout ninjas had a completely different design.
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  • Early designs for the Thwomp seen in the Ninja Attraction.
    Early designs for the Thwomp seen in the Ninja Attraction.
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Yellow Streamer[edit]

The Yellow Streamer section shows early ideas such as:

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  • A different stand for the Toad mechanic, set up in Breezy Tunnel.
    A different stand for the Toad mechanic, set up in Breezy Tunnel.
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  • A completely unused area for what appears to be a training facility occupied by Paper Macho Soldiers.
    A completely unused area for what appears to be a training facility occupied by Paper Macho Soldiers.
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  • The lobby of the Snif City Royal Hotel.
    The lobby of the Snif City Royal Hotel.
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  • The master suite at the hotel, featuring fancier lanterns, simplified ritual instructions and silhouettes of regular Toads rather than humanoid forms.
    The master suite at the hotel, featuring fancier lanterns, simplified ritual instructions and silhouettes of regular Toads rather than humanoid forms.
  • The hallways leading to the rooms on the hotel's first floor.
    The hallways leading to the rooms on the hotel's first floor.
  • The final area of the Fire Vellumental Cave, with Mario in his Raccoon form and a different design for the Fire Vellumental statues.
    The final area of the Fire Vellumental Cave, with Mario in his Raccoon form and a different design for the Fire Vellumental statues.
  • The Fire Vellumental Cave entrance after Mario takes the lift back, with slightly larger rock structures towards the front.
    The Fire Vellumental Cave entrance after Mario takes the lift back, with slightly larger rock structures towards the front.
  • An early version of the entrance to the Temple of Shrooms, with different-looking Toad statues at the back of the room, Professor Toad using the sprite of a red Toad, and the left-side staircase being partially translucent.
    An early version of the entrance to the Temple of Shrooms, with different-looking Toad statues at the back of the room, Professor Toad using the sprite of a red Toad, and the left-side staircase being partially translucent.
  • The sarcophagus room in the Temple of Shrooms, showing the faceless Toads were red rather than yellow. A Donkey Kong-esque mural is present on a wall to the right.
    The sarcophagus room in the Temple of Shrooms, showing the faceless Toads were red rather than yellow. A Donkey Kong-esque mural is present on a wall to the right.
  • Concept designs for the Fire Vellumental statues.
    Concept designs for the Fire Vellumental statues.
  • The stairs leading past the Fire Vellumental's arena.
    The stairs leading past the Fire Vellumental's arena.
  • A Temple of Shrooms set piece, featuring an origami Scuttlebug, a stone chest with an eye symbol on the front, and markings from Hole Punch cutting out sections of the walls.
    A Temple of Shrooms set piece, featuring an origami Scuttlebug, a stone chest with an eye symbol on the front, and markings from Hole Punch cutting out sections of the walls.
  • Faceless Toads dancing in the disco hall.
    Faceless Toads dancing in the disco hall.
  • A puzzle room in the Fire Vellumental Temple, with another simplified statue design.
    A puzzle room in the Fire Vellumental Temple, with another simplified statue design.
  • The Temple of Shrooms exterior, with an unused ? Block with the symbol on all faces and stylized similarly to Paper Mario.
    The Temple of Shrooms exterior, with an unused ? Block with the symbol on all faces and stylized similarly to Paper Mario.
  • Early photos of Scorching Sandpaper Desert show the desert tower was much closer to the Fire Vellumental Cave.
    Early photos of Scorching Sandpaper Desert show the desert tower was much closer to the Fire Vellumental Cave.
  • The Triangle Jewel desert tower, missing its ancient slab.
    The Triangle Jewel desert tower, missing its ancient slab.
  • Captain T. Ode sporting an eyepatch.
    Captain T. Ode sporting an eyepatch.
  • An early view of the desert ruins, notably the cacti lack thorns, the sand dunes and debris are more erratic, there are crates, and the ruins themselves are much more detailed.
    An early view of the desert ruins, notably the cacti lack thorns, the sand dunes and debris are more erratic, there are crates, and the ruins themselves are much more detailed.

Purple Streamer[edit]

The Purple Streamer section shows early ideas such as: