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'''''Paper Mario: Color Splash''''' is an action-adventure, [[Genre#Turn-based tactics|turn-based]] [[Genre#Role-playing|role-playing game]] developed by [[Intelligent Systems | '''''Paper Mario: Color Splash''''' is an action-adventure, [[Genre#Turn-based tactics|turn-based]] [[Genre#Role-playing|role-playing game]] for the [[Wii U]] developed by [[Intelligent Systems]]. It is the fifth installment in the [[Paper Mario (series)|''Paper Mario'' series]] as well as the twentieth and final ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' game released for the Wii U. As a direct successor to the [[Nintendo 3DS]] game ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'', it expands on many gameplay elements introduced in that game. Its direct sequel, ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'', was released for the [[Nintendo Switch]] on July 17, 2020. | ||
The game follows [[Mario]]'s adventure across [[Prism Island]] where, after he receives a color-drained [[Toad (species)|Toad]] in the mail, he heads to [[Port Prisma]] to find out what is going on. Eventually, he meets up with [[Huey]], who teams up with Mario to collect the six [[Big Paint Star]]s. After saving the first Big Paint Star, [[Princess Peach]] gets kidnapped by a [[Black Bowser|possessed Bowser]], and is taken to [[Black Bowser's Castle|his castle]] high in the sky. While kidnapped, she sends Mario [[Holo-Peach]]es along his journey to inform him about Bowser's plans. After saving each Big Paint Star, a memory is shown, with each one detailing an event leading up to Bowser being possessed. | The game follows [[Mario]]'s adventure across [[Prism Island]] where, after he receives a color-drained [[Toad (species)|Toad]] in the mail, he heads to [[Port Prisma]] to find out what is going on. Eventually, he meets up with [[Huey]], who teams up with Mario to collect the six [[Big Paint Star]]s. After saving the first Big Paint Star, [[Princess Peach]] gets kidnapped by a [[Black Bowser|possessed Bowser]], and is taken to [[Black Bowser's Castle|his castle]] high in the sky. While kidnapped, she sends Mario [[Holo-Peach]]es along his journey to inform him about Bowser's plans. After saving each Big Paint Star, a memory is shown, with each one detailing an event leading up to Bowser being possessed. | ||
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==Story== | ==Story== | ||
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The events that caused Port Prisma to be damaged and the black paint's creation are explained through the Big Paint Stars' memories told throughout the game. One day, a group of Toads were playing at the [[Prisma Fountain]], where they were throwing buckets of paint at each other. [[Bowser]] observed the Toads playing from above, and jumped down into the fountain because he wanted to have a rainbow shell. However, while splashing in the Prisma Fountain, Bowser mixed the colors around, creating black paint which possessed him. Shortly after this, a swarm of Slurp Guys attack Port Prisma, with hundreds falling from airships to slurp the paint out of it. During this invasion, a specific Toad is drained of its colors, folded into an envelope, and sent to [[Princess Peach]] to lure her to [[Prism Island]]. When the Slurp Guys are done draining the area of its color, they leave on the airships. | |||
The events that caused Port Prisma to be damaged and the | |||
===Prologue=== | ===Prologue=== | ||
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===Red Big Paint Star=== | ===Red Big Paint Star=== | ||
After saving Port Prisma | After saving Port Prisma, Mario and Huey set out to find the red Big Paint Star. First, they pass through [[Ruddy Road]] and [[Cherry Lake]], learning the [[Cutout]] ability and collecting 3D real-world objects called Things. They find out that Bowser has stolen the paint from [[the Crimson Tower]], where {{Morton}} is keeping a Big Paint Star captive. To open the gate, they must find the three [[Chosen Toad]]s: [[Justice Toad]] at Cherry Lake, [[Surfing Kinopio]] at [[Bloo Bay Beach]], and the [[Mountain Sage]] at [[Daffodil Peak]]. Additionally, Mario learns about the [[Unfurl Block|Unfurl]] ability and assembles the green and purple [[Rescue Squad]]s at [[Indigo Underground]] and Ruddy Road to help him reach more Mini Paint Stars. When all the Chosen Toads have been found, Mario defeats Morton at the Crimson Tower, painting in a large gate at [[Sunglow Ridge]]. | ||
===Yellow Big Paint Star=== | ===Yellow Big Paint Star=== | ||
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===Overworld=== | ===Overworld=== | ||
The Paint Hammer is the main new mechanic in ''Paper Mario: Color Splash'', and can be used on the overworld to repaint colorless spots, characters, and items. It requires paint to use, which is divided up into blue, yellow, and red paint on the top left of the screen. Paint can be found by hitting overworld objects, defeating enemies, repainting colorless spots, or by sitting in the [[Prisma Fountain]]. Each time the player uses their hammer on the overworld (including when not repainting colorless spots), they will lose a bit of paint, and will be unable to repaint any more spots once they run out of paint. At the start of the game, Mario can only hold 100 units of paint, but this capacity can be increased by collecting | The Paint Hammer is the main new mechanic in ''Paper Mario: Color Splash'', and can be used on the overworld to repaint colorless spots, characters, and items. It requires paint to use, which is divided up into blue, yellow, and red paint on the top left of the screen. Paint can be found by hitting overworld objects, defeating enemies, repainting colorless spots, or by sitting in the [[Prisma Fountain]]. Each time the player uses their hammer on the overworld (including when not repainting colorless spots), they will lose a bit of paint, and will be unable to repaint any more spots once they run out of paint. At the start of the game, Mario can only hold 100 units of paint, but this capacity can be increased by collecting Hammer Scraps to fill the player's EXP bar. Hammer Scraps exist in four different varieties and are worth either 1 point, 5 points, 10 points, or 20 points, depending on how shiny they are; when enough are collected to fill the player's EXP bar completely, the player will be able to carry more paint at once. However, each upgrade increases the player's capacity by a smaller amount than the last time, and the upgrades will stop once the player's paint storage capacity reaches 600 units. Hammer Scraps are only found by defeating enemies in combat. | ||
On the overworld, the player can use a move similar to [[Paperize|paperization]] known as the [[Cutout]] Technique by pressing {{button|wiiu|Y}}. This technique only works at certain locations; if the player tries using it at a place that does not have any Cutout spots, the screen will flash for a brief moment and nothing will happen. If the player performs the Cutout technique with a Cutout area nearby, but not in the right spot, the screen will flash again but the music will intensify and an outline will appear on the screen. If the Cutout technique is used in the right spot, Mario will ride on top of Huey and a pair of scissors will appear on the screen. The player will then need to move {{button|wiiu|stick}} in the direction the scissors are facing on a dotted line. When the line is fully cut, the player will either need to walk to a green flag, place a card in the slot, or do nothing, depending on the specific area. The Cutout technique is sometimes needed to progress in the game, specifically at times when a Thing Card needs to be placed, and also at the [[Green Energy Plant]] to enter the level. | On the overworld, the player can use a move similar to [[Paperize|paperization]] known as the [[Cutout]] Technique by pressing {{button|wiiu|Y}}. This technique only works at certain locations; if the player tries using it at a place that does not have any Cutout spots, the screen will flash for a brief moment and nothing will happen. If the player performs the Cutout technique with a Cutout area nearby, but not in the right spot, the screen will flash again but the music will intensify and an outline will appear on the screen. If the Cutout technique is used in the right spot, Mario will ride on top of Huey and a pair of scissors will appear on the screen. The player will then need to move {{button|wiiu|stick}} in the direction the scissors are facing on a dotted line. When the line is fully cut, the player will either need to walk to a green flag, place a card in the slot, or do nothing, depending on the specific area. The Cutout technique is sometimes needed to progress in the game, specifically at times when a Thing Card needs to be placed, and also at the [[Green Energy Plant]] to enter the level. | ||
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Enemies can be found on the overworld, and will pursue Mario if he is too close to one at any given time. While chasing Mario, the enemies may trip or stop searching, giving the player more time to run away if they do not wish to fight. A battle is initiated when Mario comes into direct physical contact with an enemy. If Mario hits an enemy on the overworld with his hammer or jumps on them, Mario will initiate combat with an additional attack to the enemy; the transition screen will have stars and display the word "Nice!" when this happens. Conversely, if the enemy attacks Mario on the overworld, combat will initiate with the enemy attacking Mario first; the transition screen will turn red when this happens. During combat, each enemy's HP is represented by the amount of paint left on their body, as opposed to a number on the screen; Mario's HP is still represented by a number. When Mario's HP drops below a certain number, the music will become quieter and the screen will pulsate red, with Mario appearing to be tired. When Mario loses all his HP, he falls onto the floor, and several [[Slurp Guy]]s drain him of his paint. | Enemies can be found on the overworld, and will pursue Mario if he is too close to one at any given time. While chasing Mario, the enemies may trip or stop searching, giving the player more time to run away if they do not wish to fight. A battle is initiated when Mario comes into direct physical contact with an enemy. If Mario hits an enemy on the overworld with his hammer or jumps on them, Mario will initiate combat with an additional attack to the enemy; the transition screen will have stars and display the word "Nice!" when this happens. Conversely, if the enemy attacks Mario on the overworld, combat will initiate with the enemy attacking Mario first; the transition screen will turn red when this happens. During combat, each enemy's HP is represented by the amount of paint left on their body, as opposed to a number on the screen; Mario's HP is still represented by a number. When Mario's HP drops below a certain number, the music will become quieter and the screen will pulsate red, with Mario appearing to be tired. When Mario loses all his HP, he falls onto the floor, and several [[Slurp Guy]]s drain him of his paint. | ||
At the start of the game, Mario can only play one card per turn. During the course of the game, there are three instances where the player earns [[Card Max Up]]s, which increase the number of cards that can be used in battle by one. They can be obtained by helping a [[Soggy Guy]] in [[Cherry Lake]], by | At the start of the game, Mario can only play one card per turn. During the course of the game, there are three instances where the player earns [[Card Max Up]]s, which increase the number of cards that can be used in battle by one. They can be obtained by helping a [[Soggy Guy]] in [[Cherry Lake]], by helping all the ghosts in [[Dark Bloo Inn]], and by beating the last Kamek battle in [[Sacred Forest]]. Similarly, the maximum amount of Mario's HP is increased by collecting [[MAX UP Heart|HP-Up Heart]]s that are obtained when the player saves a Big Paint Star. Each HP-Up Heart increases the maximum amount of HP by 25 and increases the power of the [[First Strike]] as well. | ||
There are two instances in the game where Mario will encounter an environmental hazard that carries over to the main combat. The first instance is in [[Plum Park]], when the water is poisoned by the [[Teapot (Paper Mario: Color Splash)|Teapot]]. Fighting an enemy while the water is poisoned will damage Mario by 1 HP at certain intervals<!--is it a specific number we can quantify or is it random?-->, only stopping briefly when the player has confirmed the cards that they wish to use. The second instance is in the [[Mustard Café]], when the player needs to rescue the [[Mustard Café chef]]. If the player attacks an enemy during this time, the combat will take place on quicksand, which will slowly pull Mario down as the player decides which cards to use. If the player does not decide fast enough, Mario will completely submerge, and the player will receive a [[Game Over]]. | There are two instances in the game where Mario will encounter an environmental hazard that carries over to the main combat. The first instance is in [[Plum Park]], when the water is poisoned by the [[Teapot (Paper Mario: Color Splash)|Teapot]]. Fighting an enemy while the water is poisoned will damage Mario by 1 HP at certain intervals<!--is it a specific number we can quantify or is it random?-->, only stopping briefly when the player has confirmed the cards that they wish to use. The second instance is in the [[Mustard Café]], when the player needs to rescue the [[Mustard Café chef]]. If the player attacks an enemy during this time, the combat will take place on quicksand, which will slowly pull Mario down as the player decides which cards to use. If the player does not decide fast enough, Mario will completely submerge, and the player will receive a [[Game Over]]. These are the only two instances of environmental hazards that affect combat in the game. | ||
When an enemy is defeated, they can drop coins, paint, or Hammer Scraps, and will occasionally drop an Enemy Card. The number of coins and Hammer Scraps an enemy drops is random, while the amount and color of paint dropped depends on the enemy. Generally, the paint an enemy drops matches the color that the enemy was, though some of the paint may be a different color; for example, Red [[Shy Guy]]s will drop mostly red paint, but will also drop a smaller amount of blue paint. If Mario's attack is sufficiently high, where one attack can instantly defeat a specific enemy, attacking that enemy on the overworld will have them instantly be drained of color and disappear, dropping a smaller amount of coins and/or paint. If Mario is able to defeat an enemy in combat without taking any damage, he will receive a Perfect Bonus and earn additional coins. Once the player | When an enemy is defeated, they can drop coins, paint, or Hammer Scraps, and will occasionally drop an Enemy Card. The number of coins and Hammer Scraps an enemy drops is random, while the amount and color of paint dropped depends on the enemy. Generally, the paint an enemy drops matches the color that the enemy was, though some of the paint may be a different color; for example, Red [[Shy Guy]]s will drop mostly red paint, but will also drop a smaller amount of blue paint. If Mario's attack is sufficiently high, where one attack can instantly defeat a specific enemy, attacking that enemy on the overworld will have them instantly be drained of color and disappear, dropping a smaller amount of coins and/or paint. If Mario is able to defeat an enemy in combat without taking any damage, he will receive a Perfect Bonus and earn additional coins. Once the player beats [[Daffodil Peak]], [[Kamek]] can sometimes appear during combat and either flip over or steal most of the player's cards. Once the battle is won, all the stolen cards are regained and additional coins are obtained as well. | ||
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|The amount of coins Mario currently has. | |The amount of coins Mario currently has. | ||
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|[[File:PMCS Paint Meters.png|40px | |[[File:PMCS Paint Meters.png|40px]] | ||
|100 | |100 | ||
|600 | |600 | ||
|The amount of paint Mario can carry. | |The amount of paint Mario can carry. | ||
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|[[File:PMCS Card Slot.png|40px|link=Battle Card (Paper Mario: Color Splash) | |[[File:PMCS Card Slot.png|40px|link=Battle Card (Paper Mario: Color Splash)]] | ||
|1 | |1 | ||
|4 | |4 | ||
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|The amount of damage Mario can do with the jump first strike. | |The amount of damage Mario can do with the jump first strike. | ||
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| | |[[File:Painthammer.png|40px|link=Paint Hammer]] | ||
|3 | |3 | ||
|15 | |15 | ||
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== | ===Bosses=== | ||
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|[[File:PMCS Morton.png|130px]] | |||
| | |{{Morton}} | ||
| | |The guardian of the red [[Big Paint Star]], battled atop [[the Crimson Tower]]. Morton calls in two Shy Guys with a pedestal and stands atop it during his battle. Once Mario defeats the two Shy Guys and knocks away the pedestal with a hammer attack, Morton pulls out a flaming hammer, which has to be countered with the Fire Extinguisher Thing. | ||
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|[[File:PMCS Iggy.png|90px|center]] | |||
|{{Iggy}} | |||
|Iggy is fought in [[the Golden Coliseum]] as part of a "Battle Royal" event. In battle, Iggy rides a chariot, driving away when Mario tries to attack. Mario has to use the Bone Thing and have Princess destroy Iggy's chariot, as well as the [[Chariot Bro]] and [[Chariot Snifit]] accompanying him. Once Iggy is defeated, Mario is rewarded with the yellow Big Paint Star. | |||
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|[[File:PMCS Ludwig.png|100px|center]] | |||
| | |{{Ludwig}} | ||
|Ludwig is found in [[Fort Cobalt]] with the blue Big Paint Star. He rides the [[Super Ludship]], which is invulnerable to attacks; Mario must reflect Ludwig's projectiles with [[Tail]] attacks to destroy the ship. However, Ludwig resurfaces in the [[Super Ludsub]], hiding in the water and firing missiles. The Balloons Thing must be used to lift the sub out of the water. | |||
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|[[File:PMCS Wendy.png|100px|center]] | |||
|{{Wendy}} | |||
| | |As the boss of [[Fortune Island]], Wendy protects the purple Big Paint Star. She attacks by throwing enemies and coins at Mario, eventually preparing a giant ring to trap him. If Mario uses the Instant Camera Thing, he prints out a picture of himself, which Wendy attacks instead. | ||
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|[[File:PMCS Larry.png|120px|center]] | |||
|{{Larry}} | |||
| | |Larry is fought on the [[Sunset Express]] while it is heading to [[Starlight Cape]]. A Shy Guy supplies Larry with healing hearts through the smokestack, as the Sunset Express's conductor goes down to the cabin to stop it. Once the Shy Guy is defeated, Mario can plug the smokestack with the Cork Thing, making Larry vulnerable. After Larry is defeated, the conductor takes control of the train again and stops near the orange Big Paint Star at Starlight Cape. | ||
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|[[File:PMCS Lemmy.png|80px|center]] | |||
|{{Lemmy}} | |||
| | |As a performer at [[the Emerald Circus]], Lemmy battles Mario on top of the circus tent while guarding the green Big Paint Star. Lemmy is the only Koopaling that requires two Things to be weakened; while he is spinning on the Wonder Ball, Mario has to use the Disco Ball Thing to distract him, then pop the ball with the Ice Pick Thing. | ||
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|[[File:PMCS Roy.png|110px|center]] | |||
| | |{{Roy}} | ||
| | |Roy is the only Koopaling that does not guard a Big Paint Star; instead, he is fought at the beginning of [[Black Bowser's Castle]]. Roy steals all of Mario's paint and shoots it back at him through a cannon, causing unique status effects. After taking enough damage, Roy mixes the paint together and covers the room in black paint; this can be removed with the Washing Machine Thing. | ||
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|[[File:Pera Albedo.0001.png|130px|center]] | |||
| | |[[Black Bowser]] | ||
|Black Bowser is the final boss of ''Paper Mario: Color Splash'', appearing at the end of Black Bowser's Castle. For the first phase of the fight, Mario has to damage Black Bowser until his head is free of black paint; he appears shocked and unaware of what he has been doing. The black paint then covers Bowser again as he enlarges in size. Huey reverts into 3D and has Mario time his blocks perfectly to absorb the black paint. As a final attack, Black Bowser spits all the black paint into a giant ball, then fires it at Mario; if blocked, Huey is damaged, although Mario is able to finish off Bowser. | |||
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===Mini-bosses=== | |||
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|[[File:PMCS Big Spiny.png|100px]] | |||
|[[Big Spiny]] | |||
|A large Spiny fought in [[Kiwano Temple]]. | |||
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|[[File:PMCS Petea Piranha.png|100px]] | |||
| | |[[Petea Piranha]] | ||
|A version of [[Petey Piranha]] who is hiding in the [[Teapot (Paper Mario: Color Splash)|Teapot]] at [[Plum Park]]. Once defeated, the park's waters are purified and Mario can collect the Teapot. | |||
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|[[File:PMCS Black Shy Guy.png|100px]] | |||
|[[Black Shy Guy]] | |||
|A [[Shy Guy]] in a black cloak who speaks in haiku and ambushes Mario in [[Violet Passage]]. | |||
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|[[File:PMCS Steak.png|100px]] | |||
|[[Steak]] | |||
|A live-action slab of meat battled at [[Tangerino Grill]]. Mario must use a correct series of attacks and Things to cook the steak, and then serve it to [[Larry Koopa|a VIP customer]]. | |||
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|[[File:PMCS Big Lava Bubble.png|100px]] | |||
|[[Big Lava Bubble]] | |||
|A giant Lava Bubble battled in [[Redpepper Crater]]. A Shy Guy accompanies it to translate its speech. | |||
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|[[File:PMCS Kamek.png|100px]] | |||
|[[Kamek]] | |||
|Kamek is fought directly in the [[Sacred Forest]] after enlarging a pipe with the Magnifying Glass Thing. He casts spells on Mario to hinder him throughout the battle. | |||
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|[[File:PMCS Shy Bandit.png|100px]] | |||
| | |[[The Shy Bandit]] | ||
|A recurring mid-boss who appears on the world map. The Shy Bandit throws his calling card to a spot on the map and begins slurping the color out of the area. If Mario catches him first, he enters a battle. The Shy Bandit attacks like a regular [[Slurp Guy]], but can also summon reinforcements. | |||
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==Enemies== | |||
{{main|Paper Mario: Color Splash bestiary}} | |||
''Paper Mario: Color Splash'' features a smaller number of enemy species compared to previous games in the ''[[Paper Mario (series)|Paper Mario]]'' series. Many species that appear have either appeared earlier in the ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' series or in previous ''Paper Mario'' installments; additionally, ''Paper Mario: Color Splash'' does not have any new enemies that are not based on other enemies, unlike the first three games in the ''Paper Mario'' series. Instead, ''Paper Mario: Color Splash'' features a number of new enemy variants that are based on other enemies. For example, this game marks the debut of [[Juggler Bro]]s, [[Shady Sledge Bro]]s, and [[Shunned Guy]]s, which are variants of [[Hammer Bro]]s, [[Sledge Bro]]s, and [[Shy Guy]]s, respectfully. Shy Guys receive the most new variants in ''Paper Mario: Color Splash'', as they are the most prominent enemy type seen. ''Paper Mario: Color Splash'' features a total of 53 variants of Shy Guys, the most of any game, although a number of them only vary by color or an item. Additionally, this game introduces [[Dino Rhino]]s as enemies, which have not previously appeared in the ''Paper Mario'' series (although a variant of Dino Rhinos, known as [[Albino Dino]]s, appear in ''[[Paper Mario]]''). | |||
All enemies in ''Paper Mario: Color Splash'' have been redesigned from their previous appearances in the ''Paper Mario'' series. Every enemy has a white outline surrounding them, and the shading seen in all prior installments has been removed in favor of flat coloring. Some enemies have also had their designs changed to better match their most recent appearances, although this varies between each enemy. As ''Paper Mario: Color Splash'''s gameplay is heavily based on colors, the color an enemy has plays a role in where they appear, and on what color of paint they drop when defeated. This is best seen in [[Ruddy Road]], where a group of red Shy Guys turn blue out of fear, and leave behind large quantities of blue paint when crushed by an angry Toad. The high color variance of Shy Guys may be the reason they are the most prominent enemy seen. | |||
The following is a table of battle statistics for each enemy as obtained directly from the game's data. In gameplay, an enemy's HP is only represented by the amount of color left on their body, and reaches 0 when there is no color left; the actual number never appears as in-game text. For the attacks, "Normal" refers to the enemy's base attack unless otherwise stated, while "Blowback" refers to the damage the enemy inflicts upon other enemies when using the [[KO Hammer]]. | |||
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![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Red Shy Guy Idle Animated.gif|80px]]<br>'''[[Shy Guy]]''' | ||
|8 | |8 | ||
| | |Normal ('''3'''), Blowback ('''8''') | ||
|[[The | |[[Port Prisma]], [[Ruddy Road]], [[Cherry Lake]], [[Indigo Underground]], [[The Crimson Tower]],<br> [[Sunglow Ridge]], [[The Golden Coliseum]], [[Dark Bloo Inn]], [[Violet Passage]],<br> [[Vortex Island]] (European and Australian versions only), [[Fort Cobalt]], [[Toad Trainworks]],<br> [[Tangerino Grill]], [[Sunset Express]], [[Redpepper Crater]], [[Mossrock Theater]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Shy Guy 4-Stack.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Shy Guy 4-Stack]]''' | ||
| | |4 | ||
|Normal (''' | |Normal ('''3''' per Shy Guy), Blowback ('''12''') | ||
|[[ | |[[Cherry Lake]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Shy Guy 5-Stack.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Shy Guy 5-Stack]]''' | ||
| | |5 | ||
| | |Normal ('''3''' per Shy Guy), Blowback ('''12''') | ||
|[[ | |[[Cherry Lake]], [[Daffodil Peak]], [[Fort Cobalt]], [[Vortex Island]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Red Slurp Guy.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Slurp Guy]]''' | ||
| | |14 | ||
|''' | |Normal ('''5'''), Blowback ('''12''') | ||
|[[The | |[[Port Prisma]], [[Ruddy Road]], [[Indigo Underground]], [[Bloo Bay Beach]], [[The Crimson Tower]],<br> [[Sunglow Ridge]], [[Violet Passage]], [[Toad Trainworks]], [[Tangerino Grill]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Shunned Guy 01.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Shunned Guy]]''' | ||
| | |12 | ||
| | |Normal ('''5'''), Blowback ('''12''') | ||
|[[ | |[[Indigo Underground]], [[Tangerino Grill]], [[Sunset Express]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS Red | ![[File:PMCS Red Shield Guy.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Shield Guy]]''' | ||
| | |16 | ||
| | |Normal ('''10'''), Blowback ('''16''') | ||
|[[ | |[[The Crimson Tower]], [[The Golden Coliseum]], [[Violet Passage]], [[Fort Cobalt]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Sombrero Guy.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Sombrero Guy]]''' | ||
| | |30 | ||
| | |Hat ('''13'''), Blowback ('''12''') | ||
|[[ | |[[Sunset Express]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Red Spike Guy.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Spike Guy]]''' | ||
| | |16 | ||
|Normal (''' | |Normal ('''3'''), Spike ('''9'''), Blowback ('''12''') | ||
|[[ | |[[Ruddy Road]], [[Cherry Lake]], [[Indigo Underground]], [[The Crimson Tower]], [[The Golden Coliseum]],<br> [[Violet Passage]], [[Toad Trainworks]], [[Sunset Express]], [[Mossrock Theater]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Soggy Guy.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Soggy Guy]]''' | ||
| | |8 | ||
|Normal (''' | |Normal ('''1'''), Blowback ('''10''') | ||
|[[ | |[[Cherry Lake]], [[Indigo Underground]], [[Violet Passage]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Pry Guy.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Pry Guy]]''' | ||
| | |16 | ||
|Normal (''' | |Normal ('''10'''), Blowback ('''16''') | ||
|[[ | |[[Cherry Lake]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Silver Shy Guy.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Silver Shy Guy]]''' | ||
| | |8 | ||
|Normal (''' | |Normal ('''25'''), Blowback ('''25''') | ||
| | |[[Fort Cobalt]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Gold Shy Guy.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Gold Shy Guy]]''' | ||
| | |8 | ||
|Normal (''' | |Normal ('''25'''), Blowback ('''12''') | ||
|[[ | |[[Fort Cobalt]], [[Fortune Island]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Coal Guy.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Coal Guy]]''' | ||
| | |1 per Shy Guy | ||
| | |'''50''' | ||
|[[ | |[[Toad Trainworks]], [[Sunset Express]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Laundry Guy.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Laundry Guy]]''' | ||
| | |16 | ||
|Normal (''' | |Normal ('''10'''), Blowback ('''16''') | ||
|[[ | |[[Vortex Island]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Red Roller Guy.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Roller Guy]]''' | ||
|8 | |8 | ||
| | |'''12''' | ||
|[[ | |[[Mossrock Theater]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Unicycle Shy Guy.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Unicycle Shy Guy]]''' | ||
| | |8 per Shy Guy | ||
| | |'''40''' (decreases as stack decreases) | ||
|[[ | |[[The Emerald Circus]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Paint Guy.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Paint Guy]]''' | ||
| | |16 | ||
|''' | |Normal ('''6'''), Blowback ('''16''') | ||
|[[ | |[[Ruddy Road]], [[Black Bowser's Castle]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Trampoline Shy Guys.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Trampoline Shy Guy]]s''' | ||
| | |1 per Shy Guy | ||
| | |Somersault ('''28'''), Punch ('''12''') | ||
|[[ | |[[The Emerald Circus]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Animal Trainer Shy Guy.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Animal Trainer Shy Guy]]''' | ||
| | |8 | ||
| | |Changes battle position | ||
|[[ | |[[The Emerald Circus]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Red Snifit.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Snifit]]''' | ||
| | |24 | ||
|'''24''' | |Normal ('''5'''), Combo ('''15'''), Blowback ('''24''') | ||
|[[ | |[[Sunglow Ridge]], [[The Golden Coliseum]], [[Plum Park]], [[Fort Cobalt]], [[Sunset Express]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Red Slurp Snifit.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Slurp Snifit]]''' | ||
| | |24 | ||
| | |Straw ('''10'''), Bullet ('''5'''), Combo ('''15'''), Blowback ('''24''') | ||
|[[Sunglow Ridge]], [[The Golden Coliseum]], [[Plum Park]], [[Fort Cobalt]], [[Mustard Café]],<br> [[Toad Trainworks]], [[Black Bowser's Castle]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Chariot Snifit.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Chariot Snifit]]''' | ||
| | |100 | ||
| | |'''9''' | ||
|[[ | |[[The Golden Coliseum]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Red Whistle Snifit.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Whistle Snifit]]''' | ||
| | |24 | ||
| | |Bullet ('''5'''), Combo ('''15'''), Blowback ('''24''') | ||
| | |[[Fort Cobalt]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Red Spike Snifit.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Spike Snifit]]''' | ||
| | |32 | ||
| | |Bullet ('''5'''), Combo ('''15'''), Blowback ('''24''') | ||
|[[ | |[[Plum Park]], [[Mustard Café]], [[Black Bowser's Castle]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Koopa Troopa.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Koopa Troopa]]''' | ||
| | |21 | ||
|Normal (''' | |Normal ('''7'''), Stomped-on ('''21'''), Blowback Attack ('''16''') | ||
|[[ | |[[Ruddy Road]], [[Cherry Lake]], [[Bloo Bay Beach]], [[The Golden Coliseum]], [[Vortex Island]],<br> [[Lighthouse Island]], [[Fortune Island]], [[Green Energy Plant]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Koopa Troopa 6-Stack.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Koopa Troopa 6-Stack]]''' | ||
| | |6 | ||
| | |Normal ('''18''' per Koopa Troopa), Blowback ('''20''') | ||
|[[ | |[[Lighthouse Island]], [[Green Energy Plant]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Koopa Paratroopa.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Koopa Paratroopa]]''' | ||
| | |25 | ||
|''' | |Normal ('''7'''), Stomped-on ('''12'''), Blowback ('''16''') | ||
|[[ | |[[Daffodil Peak]], [[The Crimson Tower]], [[Fort Cobalt]], [[Sunset Express]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Koopa Paratroopa 10-Stack.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Koopa Paratroopa 10-Stack]]''' | ||
| | |10 | ||
|Normal (''' | |Normal ('''5''' per Paratroopa), Blowback ('''20''') | ||
|[[ | |[[Sunset Express]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS Small | ![[File:PMCS Hammer Bro.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Hammer Bro]]''' | ||
| | |64 | ||
|''' | |Normal ('''32'''), Blowback ('''24''') | ||
|[[The Golden Coliseum]], [[Fort Cobalt]], [[Mustard Café]], [[Black Bowser's Castle]] | |||
|- | |||
![[File:PMCS Small Hammer Bro.png|60px]]<br>'''[[Small Hammer Bro]]''' | |||
|64 | |||
|Normal ('''15'''), Blowback ('''5''') | |||
|[[Sacred Forest]] | |[[Sacred Forest]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Boomerang Bro.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Boomerang Bro]]''' | ||
| | |72 | ||
|Normal (''' | |Normal ('''12''' twice), Blowback ('''24''') | ||
|[[ | |[[Fort Cobalt]], [[Sunset Express]], [[Green Energy Plant]], [[Black Bowser's Castle]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Fire Bro.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Fire Bro]]''' | ||
| | |68 | ||
|Normal (''' | |Normal ('''32'''), Blowback ('''24''') | ||
|[[ | |[[Fort Cobalt]], [[Fortune Island]], [[Redpepper Volcano]], [[Redpepper Crater]], [[Black Bowser's Castle]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Fire Bro 8-Stack.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Fire Bro 8-Stack]]''' | ||
|8 | |||
|Normal ('''8''' per Fire Bro), Blowback ('''30''') | |||
|[[Redpepper Volcano]] | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Ice Bro.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Ice Bro]]''' | ||
| | |68 | ||
|Normal (''' | |Normal ('''36'''), Blowback ('''24''') | ||
|[[ | |[[Lighthouse Island]], [[Fortune Island]], [[Black Bowser's Castle]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Chariot Bro.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Chariot Bro]]''' | ||
| | |100 | ||
| | |'''15''' | ||
|[[ | |[[The Golden Coliseum]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Sledge Bro.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Sledge Bro]]''' | ||
| | |80 | ||
|Normal (''' | |Normal ('''30'''), Quake ('''20'''), Blowback ('''80''') | ||
|[[ | |[[Green Energy Plant]], [[Black Bowser's Castle]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Shady Sledge Bro.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Shady Sledge Bro]]''' | ||
| | |88 | ||
|Normal (''' | |Normal ('''30'''), Quake ('''20'''), Blowback ('''80''') | ||
|[[ | |[[Dark Bloo Inn]], [[Vortex Island]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Juggler Bro.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Juggler Bro]]''' | ||
| | |50 | ||
|''' | |'''24''' | ||
|[[ | |[[Mossrock Theater]], [[The Emerald Circus]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Circus Bro.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Circus Bro]]''' | ||
| | |50 | ||
|Normal ('''12''' | |Normal ('''12''' twice), Blowback ('''24''') | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Ninji.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Ninji]]''' | ||
| | |23 | ||
| | |Jump ('''5'''), Knife ('''15'''), Blowback ('''12''') | ||
|[[ | |[[Fort Cobalt]], [[Toad Trainworks]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Spike.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Spike]]''' | ||
| | |25 | ||
| | |Hop ('''9'''), Ball ('''12'''), Blowback ('''24''') | ||
|[[ | |[[Kiwano Temple]], [[The Golden Coliseum]], [[Fort Cobalt]], [[Mustard Café]], [[Sunset Express]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Spiny.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Spiny]]''' | ||
| | |19 | ||
|''' | |Normal ('''7'''), Stomped-on ('''20'''), Blowback ('''20''') | ||
|[[ | |[[Daffodil Peak]], [[Sunglow Ridge]], [[Kiwano Temple]], [[Redpepper Volcano]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Buzzy Beetle.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Buzzy Beetle]]''' | ||
| | |14 | ||
|''' | |Normal ('''6'''), Stomped-on ('''25'''), Blowback ('''12''') | ||
|[[ | |[[Indigo Underground]], [[Lighthouse Island]], [[Redpepper Volcano]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Buzzy Beetle Tower.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Buzzy Beetle Tower]]''' | ||
| | |150 | ||
| | |Shell ('''4''', '''8''', '''12'''), Shy Guy ('''36'''),<br> Stomped-on ('''999'''), Line ('''2''', '''4''', '''7''') | ||
|[[ | |[[The Emerald Circus]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Buzzy Beetle Gang.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Buzzy Beetle Gang]]''' | ||
| | |14 per Buzzy Beetle | ||
| | |'''6''' per Buzzy Beetle | ||
|[[ | |[[Lighthouse Island]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Small Buzzy Beetle.png|60px]]<br>'''[[Small Buzzy Beetle]]''' | ||
| | |2 | ||
|Normal (''' | |Normal ('''1'''), Stomped-on ('''2'''), Blowback ('''1''') | ||
| | |[[Sacred Forest]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Small Buzzy Beetle Gang.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Small Buzzy Beetle Gang]]''' | ||
| | |2 per Small Buzzy Beetle | ||
| | |'''1''' per Buzzy Beetle | ||
|[[ | |[[Sacred Forest]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Spike Top.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Spike Top]]''' | ||
| | |22 | ||
|''' | |Normal ('''16'''), Stomped-on ('''32'''), Blowback ('''16''') | ||
|[[ | |[[Redpepper Volcano]], [[Redpepper Crater]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Cheep Cheep.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Cheep Cheep]]''' | ||
| | |26 | ||
|Normal ('''10'''), Blowback (''' | |Normal ('''4'''), Water ('''10'''), Blowback ('''12''') | ||
|[[ | |[[Bloo Bay Beach]], [[Violet Passage]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Small Cheep Cheep.png|60px]]<br>'''[[Small Cheep Cheep]]''' | ||
|10 | |10 | ||
|Normal (''' | |Normal ('''1'''), Water ('''3'''), Blowback ('''1''') | ||
|[[ | |[[Sacred Forest]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Bob-omb.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Bob-omb]]''' | ||
| | |25 | ||
| | |Body ('''8'''), Bomb ('''16'''), Counterattack ('''12'''), Blowback ('''24''') | ||
|[[ | |[[Fort Cobalt]], [[Redpepper Crater]], [[Black Bowser's Castle]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File: | ![[File:PMCS Scaredy Rat.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Scaredy Rat]]''' | ||
| | |8 | ||
|Normal (''' | |Normal ('''3'''), Steal ('''1'''), Blowback ('''8''') | ||
|[[ | |[[Marmalade Valley]], [[Dark Bloo Inn]], [[Toad Trainworks]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Scaredy Rat 10-Stack.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Scaredy Rat 10-Stack]]''' | ||
|10 | |10 | ||
|''' | |Normal ('''1''' per Scaredy Rat), Blowback ('''20''') | ||
|[[ | |[[Toad Trainworks]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Fuzzy.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Fuzzy]]''' | ||
| | |14 | ||
|''' | |Normal ('''3'''), Blowback ('''12''') | ||
|[[ | |[[The Golden Coliseum]], [[Toad Trainworks]], [[Sunset Express]], [[Redpepper Volcano]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Fuzzy Stack.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Fuzzy Stack]]''' | ||
| | |16 | ||
|Normal (''' | |Normal ('''8''' per Fuzzy), Blowback ('''20''') | ||
|[[Toad Trainworks]], [[Sunset Express]] | |[[Toad Trainworks]], [[Sunset Express]], [[Redpepper Volcano]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Dry Bones.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Dry Bones]]''' | ||
| | |10 | ||
| | |'''12''' | ||
|[[ | |[[Marmalade Valley]], [[Vortex Island]], [[Lighthouse Island]], [[Fortune Island]], [[Redpepper Crater]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Dry Bones 5-Stack.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Dry Bones 5-Stack]]''' | ||
| | |5 | ||
|Normal (''' | |Normal ('''12''' per Dry Bones), Blowback ('''20''') | ||
|[[Lighthouse Island]] | |[[Lighthouse Island]], [[Fortune Island]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Boo 1.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Boo]]''' | ||
| | |33 | ||
| | |Normal ('''6'''), Blowback ('''12''') | ||
|[[ | |[[Vortex Island]], [[Lighthouse Island]], [[Fortune Island]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Boo 10-Stack.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Boo 10-Stack]]''' | ||
| | |10 | ||
|Normal (''' | |Normal ('''4''' per Boo), Blowback ('''20''') | ||
|[[ | |[[Lighthouse Island]], [[Fortune Island]] | ||
|- | |||
![[File:PMCS Fire Piranha Plant.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Piranha Plant]]''' | |||
|64 | |||
|'''9''' | |||
|[[Redpepper Crater]], [[Mossrock Theater]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Fire Piranha Plant.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Fire Piranha Plant]]''' | ||
| | |64 | ||
| | |'''15''' | ||
|[[ | |[[Plum Park]], [[Redpepper Crater]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Ptooie 01.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Ptooie]]''' | ||
| | |64 | ||
| | |Bite ('''9'''), Ball ('''36'''), Blowback ('''24''') | ||
|[[Mossrock Theater]] | |[[Mossrock Theater]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Swoop.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Swoop]]''' | ||
| | |11 | ||
| | |Low ('''4'''), High ('''8'''), Blowback ('''12''') | ||
|[[ | |[[Indigo Underground]], [[Kiwano Temple]], [[Vortex Island]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS | ![[File:PMCS Goomba.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Goomba]]''' | ||
| | |6 | ||
|Normal (''' | |Normal ('''3'''), Blowback ('''6''') | ||
|[[ | |[[Port Prisma]], [[Daffodil Peak]], [[The Crimson Tower]], [[Sunglow Ridge]], [[Mondo Woods]],<br> [[The Golden Coliseum]], [[Sacred Forest]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File: | ![[File:PMCS Mega Goomba.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Big Goomba|Mega Goomba]]''' | ||
| | |116 | ||
|Normal (''' | |Normal ('''33'''), Blowback ('''116''') | ||
|[[ | |[[Mondo Woods]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | ![[File:PMCS Small Goomba.png|60px]]<br>'''[[Mini Goomba|Small Goomba]]''' | ||
|3 | |||
|'''1''' | |||
|[[Sacred Forest]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS Bone Goomba.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Bone Goomba]]''' | |||
| | |12 | ||
| | |Normal ('''10'''), Blowback ('''24''') | ||
|[[Marmalade Valley]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS Paragoomba.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Paragoomba]]''' | |||
| | |10 | ||
| | |Normal ('''5'''), Blowback ('''10''') | ||
|[[Fort Cobalt]], [[Mustard Café]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS Paper-Cone Goomba.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Paper-Cone Goomba]]''' | |||
| | |10 | ||
| | |Normal ('''6'''), Blowback ('''8''') | ||
|[[Kiwano Temple]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:Accordion Goomba screenshot.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Accordion Goombas]]''' | |||
| | |30 | ||
| | |Normal ('''7'''), Blowback ('''30''') | ||
|[[The Crimson Tower]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS Small Goomba Wheel.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Small Goomba Wheel]]''' | |||
| | |10 | ||
| | |'''5''' | ||
|[[Sacred Forest]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS Small Goomba Gang.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Small Goomba Gang]]''' | |||
| | |3 per Small Goomba | ||
| | |'''1''' per Small Goomba | ||
|[[Sacred Forest]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS Rocky Wrench.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Rocky Wrench]]''' | |||
| | |32 | ||
| | |Normal ('''10'''), Wrench ('''15''') | ||
|[[Toad Trainworks]], [[Sunset Express]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS Blooper.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Blooper]]''' | |||
|26 | |||
| | |Body ('''7'''), Ink ('''13'''), Blowback ('''12''') | ||
|[[Plum Park]], [[Vortex Island]], [[Lighthouse Island]], [[Fortune Island]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
! | ![[File:PMCS Blooper 10-Stack.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Blooper 10-Stack]]''' | ||
|10 | |||
|Normal ('''7''' per Blooper), Blowback ('''20''') | |||
|[[Lighthouse Island]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS Poison Blooper.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Poison Blooper]]''' | |||
|26 | |||
| | |Body ('''7'''), Ink ('''13'''), Blowback ('''12''') | ||
|[[Plum Park]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS Pokey.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Pokey]]''' | |||
|36 | |||
| | |Normal ('''5'''), Blowback ('''12''') | ||
|[[Mustard Café]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS Green Pokey.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Green Pokey]]''' | |||
|36 | |||
| | |Normal ('''6'''), Blowback ('''12''') | ||
|[[Mustard Café]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS Dino Rhino.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Dino Rhino]]''' | |||
|56 | |||
| | |Normal ('''16'''), Fire ('''32'''), Blowback ('''24''') | ||
|[[Mossrock Theater]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS Wild Dino Rhino.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Wild Dino Rhino]]''' | |||
|300 | |||
| | |Body ('''12'''), Jump ('''8'''), Breath ('''2''') | ||
|[[The Emerald Circus]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:PMCS Lava Bubble.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Lava Bubble]]''' | |||
|[[ | |16 | ||
|Normal ('''8'''), Blowback ('''12''') | |||
|[[Redpepper Volcano]], [[Redpepper Crater]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
![[File:Black_Lava_Bubble_sprite_PMCS.png|80px]]<br>'''[[Black Lava Bubble]]''' | |||
|24 | |||
| | |Normal ('''8''', '''8''', '''10''', '''12'''), Blowback ('''24''') | ||
|[[Black Bowser's Castle]] | |||
|} | |} | ||
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==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
{{PMCS map}} | {{PMCS map}} | ||
The game is set on [[Prism Island]], shaped like a paintbrush, and on nearby islands shaped like drops of paint, which have been drained of their color. The locations are organized according to | The game is set on [[Prism Island]], shaped like a paintbrush, and on nearby islands shaped like drops of paint, which have been drained of their color. The locations are organized according to the game's seven main colors, with the three primary colors (red, yellow and blue) and the three secondary colors (purple, orange, and green) having four courses and a course with a main boss each. Port Prisma is dedicated to the game's three primary colors and Bowser's Castle is dedicated to the game's tertiary color, black. The map is colored in as Mario collects Mini Paint Stars, though it is not possible to view it completely colorless, as the world map is only unlocked after Mario collects the red Mini Paint Star from Port Prisma. | ||
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!width="300px"|Image | !width="300px"|Image | ||
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!width="8%"|Colorless spots | !width="8%"|Colorless spots | ||
!width="15%"|Connects to | !width="15%"|Connects to | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background:mistyrose"|[[File:PMCS Ruddy Road Slurp Guys.png|300px]] | |style="background:mistyrose"|[[File:PMCS Ruddy Road Slurp Guys.png|300px]] | ||
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|style="background:mistyrose"|[[Ruddy Road]]<br>[[The Crimson Tower]]<br>[[Bloo Bay Beach]] | |style="background:mistyrose"|[[Ruddy Road]]<br>[[The Crimson Tower]]<br>[[Bloo Bay Beach]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background: | |style="background:mistyrose"|[[File:PMCS RedpepperVolcano01.png|300px]] | ||
|style="background: | |style="background:mistyrose"|'''[[Redpepper Volcano]]''' | ||
|style="background: | |style="background:mistyrose"|A volcanic level. [[Draggadon]] resides here, and can be guided using the [[Fishing Pole]] and [[Magma Burger]]. | ||
|style="background: | |style="background:mistyrose"|None | ||
|style="background: | |style="background:mistyrose"|13 | ||
|style="background: | |style="background:mistyrose"|[[Redpepper Crater]]<br>[[Violet Passage]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background: | |style="background:mistyrose"|[[File:PMCS Redpepper Crater Bowser Tape.png|300px]] | ||
|style="background: | |style="background:mistyrose"|'''[[Redpepper Crater]]''' | ||
|style="background: | |style="background:mistyrose"|A deep volcanic area, containing hot springs. | ||
|style="background: | |style="background:mistyrose"|[[Hair Dryer]] | ||
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|style="background: | |style="background:mistyrose"|[[Redpepper Volcano]]<br>[[Toad Trainworks]]<br>[[Vortex Island]] | ||
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|style="background:mistyrose"|[[File:PMCS The Crimson Tower conveyor.png|300px]] | |||
|style="background:mistyrose"|'''[[The Crimson Tower]]''' | |||
|style="background:mistyrose"|A tall tower full of conveyor belts and stairways. The tower is initially unpainted, but is restored after Mario rides an [[airship]] and drops paint onto it. The three [[Chosen Toads]] must be gathered at the doorway to gain entry. | |||
|style="background:mistyrose"|[[Cat-o-Luck]] | |||
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|style="background:mistyrose"|[[Cherry Lake]] | |||
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|style="background:ivory"|[[File:PMCS Daffodil Peak climb.png|300px]] | |style="background:ivory"|[[File:PMCS Daffodil Peak climb.png|300px]] | ||
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|style="background:ivory"|[[Indigo Underground]]<br>[[Sunglow Ridge]]<br>[[Ruddy Road]] | |style="background:ivory"|[[Indigo Underground]]<br>[[Sunglow Ridge]]<br>[[Ruddy Road]] | ||
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|style="background:ivory"|[[File:PMCS SunglowRidge02.png|300px]] | |style="background:ivory"|[[File:PMCS SunglowRidge02.png|300px]] | ||
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|style="background:ivory"|[[Sunglow Ridge]]<br>[[Mondo Woods]]<br>[[Marmalade Valley]] | |style="background:ivory"|[[Sunglow Ridge]]<br>[[Mondo Woods]]<br>[[Marmalade Valley]] | ||
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|style="background: | |style="background:ivory"|[[File:PMCS Mustard Cafe exit pipe.png|300px]] | ||
|style="background: | |style="background:ivory"|'''[[Mustard Café]]''' | ||
|style="background: | |style="background:ivory"|A [[Prisma Café]] variant located in the desert. Mario and the [[Mustard Café chef|café's chef]] fall into a deep hole, and are imprisoned by [[Snifit]]s. | ||
|style="background:ivory"|None | |||
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|style="background:ivory"|[[Toad Trainworks]]<br>[[Sacred Forest]] | |||
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|style="background:ivory"|[[File:PMCS The Golden Coliseum dressing room 1.png|300px]] | |style="background:ivory"|[[File:PMCS The Golden Coliseum dressing room 1.png|300px]] | ||
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|style="background:ivory"|[[Kiwano Temple]] | |style="background:ivory"|[[Kiwano Temple]] | ||
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|style="background:aliceblue"|[[File:PMCS Indigo Underground green Rescue Squad Toad 5.png|300px]] | |||
|style="background:aliceblue"|'''[[Indigo Underground]]''' | |||
|style="background:aliceblue"|A cavernous area where [[Rescue Green]] and all five members of his squad are found. | |||
|style="background:aliceblue"|[[Lemon (Thing)|Lemon]] | |||
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|style="background:aliceblue"|[[Bloo Bay Beach]]<br>[[Ruddy Road]]<br>[[Port Prisma]]<br>[[Daffodil Peak]] | |||
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|style="background:aliceblue"|[[File:PMCS Oceanfest.png|300px]] | |||
|style="background:aliceblue"|'''[[Bloo Bay Beach]]''' | |||
|style="background:aliceblue"|A tropical beach. Mario participates in the [[Oceanfest]] event to unlock access to [[Blissful Beach]]. Additionally, [[Surfing Kinopio]] of the Chosen Toads must be rescued. | |||
|style="background:aliceblue"|None | |||
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|style="background:aliceblue"|[[Indigo Underground]]<br>[[Cherry Lake]]<br>[[Sunglow Ridge]]<br>[[Plum Park]] | |||
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|style="background:aliceblue"|[[File:PMCS Dark Bloo Inn floor 2 ghost.png|300px]] | |style="background:aliceblue"|[[File:PMCS Dark Bloo Inn floor 2 ghost.png|300px]] | ||
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|style="background:aliceblue"|[[Plum Park]]<br>[[Mondo Woods]] | |style="background:aliceblue"|[[Plum Park]]<br>[[Mondo Woods]] | ||
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|style="background:aliceblue"|[[File:PMCS Cobalt Base Big Urchin.png|300px]] | |style="background:aliceblue"|[[File:PMCS Cobalt Base Big Urchin.png|300px]] | ||
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|style="background:aliceblue"|[[Cobalt Base]] | |style="background:aliceblue"|[[Cobalt Base]] | ||
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|style="background:lavenderblush"|[[File:PMCS PlumPark01.png|300px]] | |||
|style="background:lavenderblush"|'''[[Plum Park]]''' | |||
|style="background:lavenderblush"|The garden to the Dark Bloo Inn. The waters have been poisoned by [[Petea Piranha]], and are purified after he is defeated by Mario. [[Birdo]] performs a concert in this area. | |||
|style="background:lavenderblush"|[[Teapot (Paper Mario: Color Splash)|Teapot]]<br>[[Balloons (Thing)|Balloons]] | |||
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|style="background:lavenderblush"|[[Dark Bloo Inn]]<br>[[Violet Passage]]<br>[[Bloo Bay Beach]] | |||
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|style="background:lavenderblush"|[[File:PMCS Violet Passage sailing.png|300px]] | |style="background:lavenderblush"|[[File:PMCS Violet Passage sailing.png|300px]] | ||
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|style="background:lavenderblush"|[[Lighthouse Island]] | |style="background:lavenderblush"|[[Lighthouse Island]] | ||
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|style="background: | |style="background:oldlace"|[[File:PMCS Marmalade Valley Bone.png|300px]] | ||
|style="background: | |style="background:oldlace"|'''[[Marmalade Valley]]''' | ||
|style="background: | |style="background:oldlace"|An active dig site. Mario goes here in search of [[Princess (Paper Mario: Color Splash)|Princess]], [[Prof. Kinopio]]'s pet Chain Chomp. A Toad is trapped from a cave-in, and Mario scales cliffs and explores caves to save him. | ||
|style="background: | |style="background:oldlace"|[[Bone (Thing)|Bone]] | ||
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|style="background: | |style="background:oldlace"|[[Chateau Chanterelle]]<br>[[Kiwano Temple]] | ||
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|style="background:oldlace"|[[File:PMCS Kiwano Temple Super Star.png|300px]] | |||
|style="background:oldlace"|'''[[Kiwano Temple]]''' | |||
|style="background:oldlace"|An ancient temple full of [[Spiny Shell]]-shaped rocks. Mario must balance on top of cardboard tubes to avoid falling on the spikes. The Sunset Express first appears outside the temple, where it is crushed by a [[Thwomp]]. The blue Rescue Squad's formation is located here. | |||
|style="background:oldlace"|None | |||
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|style="background:oldlace"|[[Marmalade Valley]]<br>[[The Golden Coliseum]]<br>[[Toad Trainworks]]<br>[[Redpepper Volcano]] | |||
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|style="background:oldlace"|[[File:PMCS Toad Trainworks rail.png|300px]] | |style="background:oldlace"|[[File:PMCS Toad Trainworks rail.png|300px]] | ||
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|style="background:oldlace"|[[Tangerino Grill]] | |style="background:oldlace"|[[Tangerino Grill]] | ||
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|style="background: | |style="background:honeydew"|[[File:PMCS Mondo Woods Mario near coin.png|300px]] | ||
|style="background: | |style="background:honeydew"|'''[[Mondo Woods]]''' | ||
|style="background: | |style="background:honeydew"|An enlarged forest, featuring [[Big Goomba|Mega Goomba]]s and big objects. Mario visits this area to search for Princess. | ||
|style="background: | |style="background:honeydew"|None | ||
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|style="background: | |style="background:honeydew"|[[Chateau Chanterelle]]<br>[[Sacred Forest]]<br>[[Dark Bloo Inn]] | ||
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|style="background: | |style="background:honeydew"|[[File:PMCS Sacred Forest Bowser Tape.png|300px]] | ||
|style="background: | |style="background:honeydew"|'''[[Sacred Forest]]''' | ||
|style="background: | |style="background:honeydew"|A miniature forest inhabited by small enemies. During his first visit, Mario collects pieces of a [[Mini Paint Star]] that has been torn apart by a [[Small Goomba Gang]]. | ||
|style="background: | |style="background:honeydew"|[[Turnip (Thing)|Turnip]] | ||
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|style="background: | |style="background:honeydew"|[[Mondo Woods]]<br>[[Green Energy Plant]]<br>[[Cobalt Base]]<br>[[Mustard Cafe]] | ||
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|style="background:honeydew"|[[File:PMCS Green Energy Plant view.png|300px]] | |style="background:honeydew"|[[File:PMCS Green Energy Plant view.png|300px]] | ||
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|style="background:gainsboro"|[[Port Prisma]] | |style="background:gainsboro"|[[Port Prisma]] | ||
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|style="background:linear-gradient(aliceblue, mistyrose, ivory)"|[[File:PMCS Port Prisma complete.png|300px]] | |||
|style="background:linear-gradient(aliceblue, mistyrose, ivory)"|'''[[Port Prisma]]''' | |||
|style="background:linear-gradient(aliceblue, mistyrose, ivory)"|A harborside town, and the main hub of the game. Notable features in the main plaza include the [[Prisma Fountain]] and various [[Super Flag]]s. Port Prisma is divided into various districts, all accessible from the plaza. The blue district contains [[Prisma Postal Toad]], [[Prisma Cardware]], and a [[Prisma Cafe]]. The yellow district has the [[Prisma Museum]], [[Action Command Dojo]], Rescue Squad HQ, and Peach and Toad's guest rooms. At the harbor district, Mario can talk to the [[Wringer]] or the [[Know-it-All Toad (Paper Mario: Color Splash)|Know-it-All Toad]]. | |||
|style="background:linear-gradient(aliceblue, mistyrose, ivory)"|[[Plunger (Thing)|Plunger]] | |||
|style="background:linear-gradient(aliceblue, mistyrose, ivory)"|80 | |||
|style="background:linear-gradient(aliceblue, mistyrose, ivory)"|[[Ruddy Road]]<br>[[Indigo Underground]]<br>[[Black Bowser's Castle]] | |||
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===The Wringer=== | ===The Wringer=== | ||
[[File:Wringer in PMCS screenshot.png|thumb|100px|The Wringer]] | [[File:Wringer in PMCS screenshot.png|thumb|100px|The Wringer]] | ||
The [[Wringer]] is a shady Toad found in the Port District of Port Prisma. He runs a shop where Mario can purchase any Thing he found before if he does not have it on him currently. If Mario already has the Thing, it is marked as "Sold Out". If Mario did not find a specific Thing, its slot is marked as "Coming Soon". | The [[Wringer]] is a shady Toad found in the Port District of Port Prisma. He runs a shop where Mario can purchase any Thing he found before if he does not have it on him currently. If Mario already has the Thing, it is marked as "Sold Out". If Mario did not find a specific Thing, its slot is marked as "Coming Soon". | ||
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==Side activities== | |||
===Prisma Museum=== | |||
[[File:PMCS Prisma Museum.png|thumb|250px|The interior of the Prisma Museum]] | |||
{{main|Prisma Museum}} | |||
The Prisma Museum is a museum hidden inside of the [[Action Command Dojo]] where the player can deposit Battle Cards to unlock concept art in the art gallery. Additionally, for every area that is fully repainted, the player unlocks music from that level in the sound gallery. When all types of cards are deposited, the museum lights up and Toads start visiting. | |||
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===Roshambo Temples=== | |||
[[File:RoshamboTemple.png|thumb|left|250px|The exterior of a Roshambo Temple]] | |||
{{main|Roshambo Temple}} | |||
The Roshambo Temples are areas where Mario can play [[Super Roshambo]] for coins and Battle Cards. There are eight Roshambo Temples located throughout [[Prism Island]]. Roshambo Temples do not have any Cutouts, Things, colorless spots, Rescue Toads, or Mini Paint Stars. They are unlocked by collecting tokens after completing various levels. Additionally, the player can challenge the [[Rock Paper Wizard]] if they have beaten a chapter boss, who awards them an Enemy Card based on the Koopalings or Kamek for defeating him. If the boss has not been beaten, Mario competes against a generic enemy in the third match instead. | |||
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===Piper's sidequest=== | |||
When [[Purp]] is repainted by the water wheel in Port Prisma, a sidequest initiates. Every time Mario finds one of Piper's friends, the tree in the yellow district grows a small amount. After [[Bloo]] is found, the tree begins to wither and the four friends set off to find the [[Rainbow Carnation]]. After [[Yella]] is found, he tells the gang that he knew Piper died, and the tree begins to wither even more before suddenly ejecting a seed that Piper sprouts out of. Mario begins to fight it, only for the five Toads to stop him and tell Mario that the Ptooie is Piper. After this, the six can be seen near the entrance to [[The Crimson Tower]] playing around. | |||
===Spinning-Door=== | |||
{{main|Spinning-Door}} | |||
[[File:PMCS Spinning-Door.png|thumb|150px|A Spinning-Door]] | |||
The Spinning-Door is a three-segmented door appearing in some levels such as [[Daffodil Peak]]. When Mario hits it with his hammer, the segments begin rotating. He can then hammer it again to make the three segments have the same color. When all three segments match, the door becomes usable and leads Mario to a minigame depending on the color chosen; [[Blockstopper!]] for {{color|Red|red}}, [[Flippin' Cards!]] for {{color|Blue|blue}}, [[Prize Pipe Paths]] for {{color|Yellow|yellow}}, and [[Paint Hunter!]] for rainbow. | |||
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===Super Flags=== | ===Super Flags=== | ||
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!The One and Roshambonly | !The One and Roshambonly | ||
|Beat | |Beat all eight [[Roshambo Temple]]s. | ||
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|[[Brick Block]] | |[[Brick Block]] | ||
|Ordinary blocks that appear in nearly every level. Mario can destroy them by hitting them with his hammer or striking them from below. | |Ordinary blocks that appear in nearly every level. Mario can destroy them by hitting them with his hammer or striking them from below. | ||
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|[[File:PMCS Card Max Up.png|100px]] | |[[File:PMCS Card Max Up.png|100px]] | ||
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|[[Hidden Block]] | |[[Hidden Block]] | ||
|Invisible [[? Block]]s, often used to alert Mario towards secret areas. | |Invisible [[? Block]]s, often used to alert Mario towards secret areas. | ||
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|[[File:PMCS ice ball.png|100px]] | |[[File:PMCS ice ball.png|100px]] | ||
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|[[File:PMCS Blue Paint Artwork.png|100px]] | |[[File:PMCS Blue Paint Artwork.png|100px]] | ||
|[[Paint]] | |[[Paint Hammer|Paint]] | ||
|Blobs of paint found scattered around the world, ranging from red to purple and even multicolored. Paint pops out of the interactive scenery and from defeated enemies. | |Blobs of paint found scattered around the world, ranging from red to purple and even multicolored. Paint pops out of the interactive scenery and from defeated enemies. | ||
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|[[Roshambo Card]] | |[[Roshambo Card]] | ||
|Special Battle Cards representing the Rock-Paper-Scissors symbols. They are played by Mario and his opponents during [[Super Roshambo]]. Roshambo Cards cannot be used in regular battle or taken outside of the [[Roshambo Temple]]s. | |Special Battle Cards representing the Rock-Paper-Scissors symbols. They are played by Mario and his opponents during [[Super Roshambo]]. Roshambo Cards cannot be used in regular battle or taken outside of the [[Roshambo Temple]]s. | ||
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|[[File:PMCS Save Block.png|100px]] | |[[File:PMCS Save Block.png|100px]] | ||
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*Satoru Iwata (Executive) | *Satoru Iwata (Executive) | ||
*Tatsumi Kimishima (Executive) | *Tatsumi Kimishima (Executive) | ||
==Promotion== | ==Promotion== | ||
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==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
===Critical reception=== | ===Critical reception=== | ||
Upon | Upon being shown at the March 3, 2016 Nintendo Direct, ''Paper Mario: Color Splash'' received negative reception from some fans, the main complaint focusing around the game's similarities to ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''. Within hours of the game's reveal, a petition on {{wp|Change.org}} ordered the game to be canceled, which TechRadar described as "a frightening example of how quickly, and harshly, we judge games we know next to nothing about."<ref>http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/paper-mario-color-splash-has-been-around-30-minutes-and-people-already-hate-it-1316232</ref> | ||
Despite this, the game received generally positive reviews at release. | Despite this, the game received generally positive reviews at release. Most critics praised the game's art direction and humorous writing, though the lack of original characters and still-simplistic storyline were points of contention. In addition, while several reviewers noted gameplay improvements from ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star'', some elements still drew criticism, such as the battle system and linear level design. | ||
Terri Schwartz from IGN gave the game a 7.3/10, praising the game for balancing the battles and paint demands while also admitting it "could have benefited from more than one card shop (at the main hub of Port Prisma) and more readily available save blocks throughout the levels" | Terri Schwartz from IGN gave the game a 7.3/10, praising the game for balancing the battles and paint demands while also admitting it "could have benefited from more than one card shop (at the main hub of Port Prisma) and more readily available save blocks throughout the levels."<ref>https://www.ign.com/articles/2016/10/05/paper-mario-color-splash-review</ref> Ben Reeves from GameInformer gave it an 8.5/10, praising the game for its beautiful visuals and funny dialogue. He, however, said that the battle system was overly simple and that it "felt aimless with few far-reaching character goals."<ref>https://www.gameinformer.com/games/paper_mario_color_splash/b/wii_u/archive/2016/10/05/paper-mario-color-splash-game-informer-review.aspx</ref> Matt West from NintendoWorldReport gave the game a 9/10, praising the combat system for being strategic with the paint supply, while also praising the game's soundtrack and visuals. While he did say that the overabundance of Toads made the NPCs feel "same-y," he noted that those were "minor complaints in an otherwise excellent package."<ref>http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/43515/paper-mario-color-splash-wii-u-review</ref> | ||
Miguel Concepcion from GameSpot gave the game a 7/10, praising the game's visuals and that its dialogue is a vast improvement over the previous ''Super Mario'' RPGs. However, they criticized the Cutout ability for being difficult to know when to use, and that it "can leave one stumped, disrupting the game's pacing and enjoyment of levels considerably" | Miguel Concepcion from GameSpot gave the game a 7/10, praising the game's visuals and that its dialogue is a vast improvement over the previous ''Super Mario'' RPGs. However, they criticized the Cutout ability for being difficult to know when to use, and that it "can leave one stumped, disrupting the game's pacing and enjoyment of levels considerably."<ref>https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/paper-mario-color-splash-review/1900-6416536/</ref> Alex Jones from GamesRadar+ also gave it a 7/10, saying that while backtracking was a recurring theme and that the battle system was cumbersome, he also said the dialogue was superb and the presentation was carefully crafted. He ended by saying it is one of "one of the most heartwarming games you’ll play this year."<ref>https://www.gamesradar.com/paper-mario-color-splash-review/</ref> CJ Andriessen from Destructoid gave the game a higher rating, at 8.5/10. They praised the game for its rich storytelling, varied soundtrack, and beautiful visuals. Additionally, they noted that while the world map and battle system made the game feel slow at times, they said "the rewards you receive for stomping and smashing the familiar crop of Mario baddies are actually useful."<ref>https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-paper-mario-color-splash/</ref> | ||
Conversely, Dan Ryckert from Giant Bomb gave the game a 40/100, criticizing the game | Conversely, Dan Ryckert from Giant Bomb gave the game a 40/100, criticizing the game for having a tedious battle system that ruined the game's otherwise enjoyable gameplay. He noted that the fights made it easy to waste cards on almost defeated enemies, that strong cards can often be taken from the player without warning, and that he "never once felt like any of the standard fights were doing anything to progress the story or my character’s abilities."<ref>https://www.giantbomb.com/reviews/paper-mario-color-splash-review/1900-753/</ref> | ||
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*''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'': The [[Goal Pole]] makes an appearance in both the 8-bit sprite from this game which appears in Green Energy Plant and in Black Bowser's Castle. The [[Springboard]] uses this game's sprite in Green Energy Plant as well. A Toad in the audience of Emerald Circus throws the Super Mushroom sprite from this game and Mario uses his idle based on his sprite while he grows. | *''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'': The [[Goal Pole]] makes an appearance in both the 8-bit sprite from this game which appears in Green Energy Plant and in Black Bowser's Castle. The [[Springboard]] uses this game's sprite in Green Energy Plant as well. A Toad in the audience of Emerald Circus throws the Super Mushroom sprite from this game and Mario uses his idle based on his sprite while he grows. | ||
*''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'': When Huey realizes that the red Mini Paint Star in [[Ruddy Road]] has lost most of its color, he exclaims, "What in The Lost Levels is going on here?" | *''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'': When Huey realizes that the red Mini Paint Star in [[Ruddy Road]] has lost most of its color, he exclaims, "What in The Lost Levels is going on here?" | ||
*''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'': The | *''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'': The overworld music is rearranged, titled "[[Spinning-Door]] Game." The vases also make an appearance in [[Château Chanterelle]]. [[Wart]] is mentioned in the game by a yellow Toad at [[Sunglow Ridge]]. | ||
**''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'': At the concert in [[Plum Park]], [[Birdo]] sings the line "two hearts in doki doki panic," referencing her first appearance in this game. | **''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'': At the concert in [[Plum Park]], [[Birdo]] sings the line "two hearts in doki doki panic," referencing her first appearance in this game. | ||
*''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'': The [[Angry Sun]] is mentioned by one of the [[Five Fun Guys]] during Toad and Go Seek, and again by the Roshambo announcer while introducing Green Pokey. The Green Energy Plant is based on this game. When accessing the level, the soundtrack during normal gameplay is taken directly from the NES game, although flipping to 3D mode has it play a slightly orchestral cover. When Mario and Huey confront Larry on top of the train and the latter explains his motives, he makes clear he is doing his actions regarding hijacking the train to get the orange Big Paint Star solely to make sure Bowser isn't upset otherwise, which is what Larry stated in the Japanese manual for the game. The [[Recorder]] from this game (which, in turn, is from the original ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda|The Legend of Zelda]]'' game) appears as its 8-bit sprite in [[Green Energy Plant]] and can be squeezed into a more realistic-looking [[Battle Card (Paper Mario: Color Splash)#Thing Cards|Thing Card]]; when used, the original notes are played by the flute itself, and it has the same effect of summoning a whirlwind, while three other flutes play the "[[Coin Heaven]]" theme in the background. Additionally, to board the airship, Mario hangs on an anchor, similar to how he did in this game. The Shy Guy Stack in Cherry Lake, upon seeing Mario, says, "HA! It looks like your upper lip found a Tanooki Suit!" Peach also uses [[Holo-Peach]]s to send Mario tips during the game after beating the various Koopalings, similar to her letters from ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. Also, like in that game, she'll be unable to send a message to Mario after all objectives have been completed, although for different reasons (in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', Bowser sends a letter in her stead stating he kidnapped her again. In ''Color Splash'', her message is cut off via Black Bowser draining her color off-screen). | *''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'': The [[Angry Sun]] is mentioned by one of the [[Five Fun Guys]] during Toad and Go Seek, and again by the Roshambo announcer while introducing Green Pokey. The Green Energy Plant is based on this game. When accessing the level, the soundtrack during normal gameplay is taken directly from the NES game, although flipping to 3D mode has it play a slightly orchestral cover. When Mario and Huey confront Larry on top of the train and the latter explains his motives, he makes clear he is doing his actions regarding hijacking the train to get the orange Big Paint Star solely to make sure Bowser isn't upset otherwise, which is what Larry stated in the Japanese manual for the game. The [[Recorder]] from this game (which, in turn, is from the original ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda|The Legend of Zelda]]'' game) appears as its 8-bit sprite in [[Green Energy Plant]] and can be squeezed into a more realistic-looking [[Battle Card (Paper Mario: Color Splash)#Thing Cards|Thing Card]]; when used, the original notes are played by the flute itself, and it has the same effect of summoning a whirlwind, while three other flutes play the "[[Coin Heaven]]" theme in the background. Additionally, to board the airship, Mario hangs on an anchor, similar to how he did in this game. The Shy Guy Stack in Cherry Lake, upon seeing Mario, says, "HA! It looks like your upper lip found a Tanooki Suit!" Peach also uses [[Holo-Peach]]s to send Mario tips during the game after beating the various Koopalings, similar to her letters from ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. Also, like in that game, she'll be unable to send a message to Mario after all objectives have been completed, although for different reasons (in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', Bowser sends a letter in her stead stating he kidnapped her again. In ''Color Splash'', her message is cut off via Black Bowser draining her color off-screen). | ||
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===Tree clipping=== | ===Tree clipping=== | ||
The corners of the tree canopies in [[Port Prisma]] and [[Ruddy Road]] are slightly buggy, and it is possible for Mario to jump into and stand inside the canopy. | The corners of the tree canopies in [[Port Prisma]] and [[Ruddy Road]] are slightly buggy, and it is possible for Mario to jump into and stand inside the canopy. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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*The seven main colors on which the game is based (red, yellow, and blue as the primary colors; violet, orange, and green as the secondary colors; and black as the tertiary color) are actually the colors of the Koopalings' [[Magic Wand]]s, first introduced in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' in 1988. | *The seven main colors on which the game is based (red, yellow, and blue as the primary colors; violet, orange, and green as the secondary colors; and black as the tertiary color) are actually the colors of the Koopalings' [[Magic Wand]]s, first introduced in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' in 1988. | ||
*In some English-speaking countries (e.g. the United Kingdom and Australia), the correct spelling for color is "colour". Despite this, the title was not changed outside of the Americas to reflect this difference. | *In some English-speaking countries (e.g. the United Kingdom and Australia), the correct spelling for color is "colour". Despite this, the title was not changed outside of the Americas to reflect this difference. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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*[http://www.nintendo.co.uk/games/oms/paper-mario-color-splash/index.html?a=home Official European site] | *[http://www.nintendo.co.uk/games/oms/paper-mario-color-splash/index.html?a=home Official European site] | ||
*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/cnfj/index.html Official Japanese site] | *[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/cnfj/index.html Official Japanese site] | ||
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