Port Prisma

Port Prisma
Top view of Port Prisma with all of its colors restored
How to access	Available from the start
Paint Stars
Colorless spots	80
Things
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“There's a Toad holding a flag near the town entrance in the red district. Maybe he'll be able to tell us something.”

—Huey, Paper Mario: Color Splash

Port Prisma is a location at the center of Prism Island and serves as the main area in Paper Mario: Color Splash. It is split up into four districts: the blue district, the red district, the yellow district, and the harbor district. At the start of his journey, Mario arrives by boat in the harbor district.

In the square of Port Prisma is the Prisma Fountain, drained of all its color. Mario must retrieve the six Big Paint Stars that in order to restore these colors, and later defeat Black Bowser and rescue Princess Peach. Port Prisma's layout is somewhat similar to Rogueport's.

Layout

Port Prisma is the main hub of Paper Mario: Color Splash. The red district, also called the fountain district, contains a large paint fountain that houses the Big Paint Stars. If Mario hammers one of the Big Paint Stars, it spins and generates paint in its color. To the south is the harbor district, which has the Wringer and Know-it-All Toad. Prisma Cardware, a cafe, the waterwheel, and the post office are in the blue district located west of the red district. To the east is the yellow district, where the Action Command Dojo and Prisma Museum are, along with a Rescue Squad gathering and Toad's and Princess Peach's room.

Paper Mario: Color Splash begins with Mario, Toad, and Princess Peach arriving at Port Prisma. Toad advises that they visit the Prisma Fountain, but they find that the way is blocked by a crate. Mario can jump on some boxes to find a Hammer and smash it. When Mario, Toad, and Peach arrive at the fountain, Toad runs off to a different district as a device appears in the middle of the fountain. Mario must pull a yellow flower, hit a group of bricks back into place, and hammer some protruding ground to cause the fountain to open up, revealing a paint can. Mario hits it with the hammer, and it reveals its sentience by waking up, as it, Mario, and Peach are startled by a scream.

When they investigate, they see Toad getting his color drained by a Slurp Guy. Toad gives Mario a deck of Battle Cards, and Mario squeezes the can to get paint. It then teaches Mario how to use Battle Cards, and he is able to defeat the Shy Guys. The paint can then powers up Mario's hammer into the Paint Hammer, which can paint in colorless spots, such as Toad. Toad is revived, and Mario then paints the Prisma Cardware shopkeeper. Toad asks where the paint comes from, and the paint can explains that the Big Paint Stars generate paint, then goes to show them to Mario, Peach, and Toad. Toad finds it crying in the empty fountain, and after it spots a Big Paint Star, Peach suggests that Mario help it. The can then introduces itself as Huey, and goes with Mario.

Mario must enter the blue district first. After painting a gate, he is ambushed by a Goomba. Once the Goomba is defeated, Huey notices that Port Prisma's waterwheel has stopped spinning. Going east, Mario eventually encounters a large roll of toilet paper that is blocking the way to the Big Paint Star. He must continue traveling east, dodging ambushes from Shy Guys. A purple Toad welcomes Peach and Toad to their guest quarters, which Mario can visit for encouragement from Toad and healing from Peach. From the roof of their guest quarters, Mario can attack a Slurp Guy who is sucking the color out of a stream of water. Once the water is repainted with the Paint Water, it starts flowing and reactivates the waterwheel. The waterwheel's spinning rolls up the toilet paper and allows Mario and Huey to reach the Big Paint Star, which is revealed to be only a Mini Paint Star. An airship with a large bucket of red paint attached flies by, and Huey suspects that the paint was stolen from Port Prisma. After collecting the Mini Paint Star, Mario unlocks access to Ruddy Road.

Once Mario has talked to the bridge builder Toad at the Crimson Tower, he returns to Port Prisma and builds a bridge in the blue district. Mario can enter the post office, Prisma Postal Toad, and receive letters. Huey also informs Mailtoad that his sign is crooked, and he goes out to fix it. With the sign fixed, Mario can use Cutout to navigate to another Mini Paint Star. Before he is able to get it, the Card Connoisseur Toad interrupts him and asks to see his Battle Cards. Mario is then ambushed by a Slurp Guy, and Huey teaches Mario how to use Battle Spin. The Toad gives Mario his cards back and leaves. By collecting the blue Mini Paint Star, Mario gains access to Indigo Underground.

Mario returns to Port Prisma after collecting each Big Paint Star, which is followed by a dance party. The music and dance change for each Big Paint Star.

Enemies

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  Red Slurp Guy

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  Red Shy Guy

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  Goomba

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  Piper (Briefly)

Collectibles

Additional items not included: Things/Thing Cards from the Wringer, Battle Cards from Prisma Cardware, drinks from Prisma Café and globs of paint/random Coins from hammering/breaking random objects.

Field/Objects

Item	Icon	Location	Location Image
Colorless Black Bowser's Castle Battle Card		In the red district, falls from the sky after defeating Black Bowser. Mario automatically picks it up.
Coin		30 in barrels and crates found in the east part of the harbor. Available only before getting the paint from Huey.
		20 in barrels and crates found in the west part of the harbor. Available only before getting the paint from Huey. One crate is required to progress.
		5 in a crate found behind the crate blocking the opening to the stairs from the harbor. Available only before getting the paint from Huey.
		5 in a barrel found on the top of the stairs from the harbor. Available only before getting the paint from Huey.
		60 in the lower red district, found in pink flowers, smaller and big trees and benches + one closed window on the right side. Afterwards, the flowers and big trees give out unlimited Coins, though only one at a time. Available only before getting the paint from Huey.
		On the top of the yellow district is a flower pot and a subject of a sidequest involving Piper and their friends. By hitting this spot, a number of Coins will fall out. The Coins will respawn upon reentry. The amount depends on the stage of the sidequest: 3 (empty pot), 5 (sapling in the pot), 7 (sapling in the ground), 10 (small tree) and 20 (big tree).
Hammer		In the east part of the harbor, on top of crates. Required to progress.
Heart		In the red district, inside of the fountain. Appears after rescuing the Big Paint Star. Process is repeated 4 times, for a total of 5 Hearts inside of the fountain. Available only before rescuing the Green Big Paint Star.
Holo-Peaches PR-M1, PR-M2, PR-M7		In the red district, right of the fountain. Appears after rescuing the Red Big Paint Star and is automatically picked up.
		In the red district, near the left exit. Appears after collecting the first Small Paint Star in Kiwano Temple.
		In the yellow district, close to the lower entrance. Appears after the second visit to Toad Trainworks.
HP-Up Heart		In the red district, automatically given after saving the Big Paint Star. There are 6 in total, one for each Big Paint Star.
Plunger		Given by a Wringer in the east part of the harbor. Appears after visiting the Indigo Underground for the first time. Required to progress.

Colorless spots

Location	Drop	Necessity	Location Image
In the yellow district, Toad has his colors drained and must be repainted.	None	Required
In the yellow district, the Prisma Cardware shopkeeper Toad has had his colors drained.	None	Required
In the fountain district, on the leftmost post.	Coins	Optional
In the fountain district, east of the lower leftmost potted plant.	Coins	Optional
In the fountain district, west of the leftmost flag.	Coins, Worn-Out Jump Battle Card	Optional
In the fountain district, on the first step leading to the Red District.	Coins	Optional
In the fountain district, south of the upper leftmost bench.	Coins	Optional
In the fountain district, east of the upper leftmost potted plant.	Coins	Optional
In the fountain district, east of the steps leading to the Red District.	Coins	Optional
In the fountain district, northeast of the left flower bed.	Coins	Optional
In the fountain district, south of the left window.	Coins	Optional
In the fountain district, east of the left window.	Coins	Optional
In the fountain district, further south of the left window.	Coins	Optional
In the fountain district, south of the blue Big Paint Star's spot.	Coins	Optional
In the fountain district, north of the blue Big Paint Star's spot.	Coins	Optional
In the fountain district, on the wall near the left arch.	Coins	Optional
In the fountain district, on the steps leading to the exit.	Coins	Optional
In the fountain district, south of the right arch.	Coins	Optional
In the fountain district, on the floor east of the right arch.	Coins	Optional
In the fountain district, west of the right window.	Coins, Worn-Out Hammer Battle Card	Optional
In the fountain district, between the yellow and orange Big Paint Stars' spots.	Coins	Optional
In the fountain district, east of the entrance.	Coins	Optional
In the fountain district, east of the yellow Big Paint Star's spot.	Coins	Optional
In the fountain district, east of the orange Big Paint Star's spot.	Coins	Optional
In the fountain district, east of the northeast flagpole.	Coins	Optional
In the fountain district, south of the eastmost window.	Coins	Optional
In the fountain district, the middle flower on the east flower bed.	Coins	Optional
In the fountain district, east of the eastmost flagpole.	Coins, Worn-Out Hammer Battle Card	Optional
In the fountain district, east of the second-eastmost flagpole.	Coins	Optional
In the fountain district, east of the east flower bed.	Coins	Optional
In the fountain district, on the first step leading to the yellow district.	Coins	Optional
In the fountain district, north of the steps leading to the yellow district.	Coins	Optional
In the fountain district, on the southeast bench.	Coins, Worn-Out Jump Battle Card	Optional
In the fountain district, on one of the posts next to the steps leading to the yellow district.	Coins	Optional
In the fountain district, on the eastmost wall.	Coins	Optional
In the fountain district, on the Toad under the west tree.	None	Optional
In the fountain district, on the Toadmaster General, who is near the fountain.	None	Optional
In the fountain district, on the Toad near the east flower bed.	None	Optional
In the harbor district, on the sign east of the trash can.	Coins	Optional
In the blue district, on the green gate.	None	Required
In the blue district, on one of the flowers.	Coins	Optional
In the blue district, west of the flower bed.	Coins	Optional
In the blue district, south of Prisma Cardware.	Coins	Optional
In the blue district, on the Toad standing near the bridge.	None	Optional
In Prisma Cardware, the Toad at the west end of the shop.	None	Optional
In Prisma Cardware, north of the entrance.	Coins	Optional
In Prisma Cardware, west of the shopkeeper Toad.	Coins	Optional
In the blue district, a Toad on the stairs.	None	Optional
In the blue district, on a wall north of the gate.	Coins	Optional
In the blue district, on the ground beneath two windows.	Coins	Optional
In the blue district, the plants next to the Prisma Cardware sign.	Coins	Optional
In the blue district, on the south part of a bench.	Coins	Optional
In the blue district, a Toad sitting on the bench.	None	Optional
In the blue district, on the south part of a bench.	Coins	Optional
In the blue district, on the waterwheel structure.	Coins	Optional
In the fountain district, on the wall to the west.	Coins, Worn-Out Jump Battle Card	Optional
In the fountain district, south of a bench.	Coins, Worn-Out Jump Battle Card	Optional
In the fountain district, on the wall in the westmost alcove.	Coins	Optional
In the fountain district, on the floor in the alcove with the trash can.	Coins	Optional
In the fountain district, on the floor near the toilet paper.	Coins	Optional
In the fountain district, on the overhang of plants.	Coins	Optional
In the fountain district, a Toad near the toilet paper.	None	Optional
In the fountain district, on the ground east of the toilet paper.	Coins	Optional
In the fountain district, a Toad at the east end.	None	Optional
In the fountain district, on the wall to the east.	Coins	Optional
In the yellow district, a Toad that is initially being held by a Shy Guy.	None	Optional
In the yellow district, on the roof of Peach's and Toad's guest quarters.	Coins	Optional
In the yellow district, on the waterfall.	None	Required
In the yellow district, on the west wall in the area leading to the Mini Paint Star.	Coins	Optional
Required: Rescue bridge builder Toad at the Crimson Tower. In the blue district, on the ground shortly after the bridge.	Coins	Optional
Required: Rescue bridge builder Toad at the Crimson Tower. In the blue district, on a flower after the bridge.	Coins	Optional
Required: Rescue bridge builder Toad at the Crimson Tower. In the blue district, on the wall of Prisma Postal Toad.	Coins	Optional
Required: Rescue bridge builder Toad at the Crimson Tower. In the blue district, on the sign outside the cafe.	Coins	Optional
Required: Rescue bridge builder Toad at the Crimson Tower. In the blue district, on the westmost overhang.	Coins	Optional
Required: Rescue bridge builder Toad at the Crimson Tower. In the blue district, on the Toad to the right of the Toad with the newspaper.	None	Optional
Required: Rescue bridge builder Toad at the Crimson Tower. In the blue district, on the Toad with the newspaper.	None	Optional
Required: Rescue bridge builder Toad at the Crimson Tower. In the blue district, on the Toad in the cafe.	None	Optional
Required: Rescue bridge builder Toad at the Crimson Tower. In the blue district, on the roof of Prisma Postal Toad.	Coins	Optional
Required: Rescue bridge builder Toad at the Crimson Tower. In the blue district, on the roof of Prisma Postal Toad.	Coins	Optional
Required: Rescue bridge builder Toad at the Crimson Tower. In the blue district, on a Toad on the roof of Prisma Postal Toad.	None	Optional

Hidden Block

Item	Description	Block unrevealed	Block revealed
KO Hammer (colorless)	In the blue district, above the green awning above the café. Reached by using Cutout on the post office, then jumping on the tree and opened umbrella.

Cutouts

Location	Reward	Hint	Image
On the signs in the blue district.	Required for completion	None
In the yellow district, on the small Toad. The Magnifying Glass Thing must be inserted.	Required for completion	None

Record

Port Prisma - Plays at Port Prisma

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Prisma Cardware - Plays in Prisma Cardware

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Prisma Museum - Plays in Prisma Museum

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Prisma Postal Toad - Plays in Prisma Postal Toad

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Sketchy Corner - Plays while the water wheel is deactivated

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Broken Down Town - Plays while first visiting Port Prisma

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Toad in Trouble! - Plays after Mario and Princess Peach hears Toad's scream

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Straw of Doom - Plays while Toad gets his colors sucked out

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Gallery

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  Port Prisma concept art

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  World map icon

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  World map icon rendered with less elements

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  Port Prisma on the world map

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  Port Prisma icon in the official manual

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  The Prisma Fountain in the red district with all six Big Paint Stars

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  Prisma Fountain seen from the building's tower

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  The red district

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  The blue district

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  The yellow district

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  The harbor district

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  Prisma Postal Toad

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  The Prisma Museum

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  Mario finds a hammer

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  Huey's introduction

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  Huey is awakened

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  A Toad after being repainted by Mario

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  Mario battling a Goomba

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  A Shy Guy is defeated by Mario

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  Mario encounters a Shy Guy

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  Toad's room

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  Peach's room

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  A Slurp Guy sucking color from a waterfall

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  The waterwheel after being activated

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  Mario and Huey at the Mini Paint Star.

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  The bridge builder finishes rebuilding the bridge.

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  Mario gives his cards to the Card Connoisseur Toad.

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  The Card Connoisseur Toad leaves.

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  Mario buys the Plunger from the Wringer.

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  The small Toad is rejected by the Rescue Squad Chief.

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  Red Rescue Squad Apprentice Toad joins the Rescue Squad.

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  Piper's tree, with flowers blooming.

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  Piper and his friends with Mario and Huey.

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  Mario briefly battles Piper.

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  Bowser having fun in Prisma Fountain.

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  Bowser mixes the fountain's paint.

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  Bowser is possessed by the black paint, turning into Black Bowser.

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  Everyone doing samba

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  Everyone prancing

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  Everyone waltzing

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  Everyone performing a rhapsody

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  Everyone dancing to country

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  Everyone dancing to a disco beat

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  Mario earns a MAX UP Heart.

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  The Big Paint Stars filling up Prisma Fountain.

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  Rainbow Road.

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  Luigi appears driving his kart.

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  Mario's max HP increases.

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  Luigi, Mario, and Huey riding on a kart.

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  Port Prisma once all the Big Paint Stars have been recovered.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	イロドリタウン[?] Irodori Taun	Color Town
Dutch	Kleurpoort[?]	Colorport
French	Port-Barbouille[?]	Splash Port
German	Port Prisma[?]	-
Italian	Porto Prisma[?]	Port Prisma
Portuguese	Porto das Cores[?]	Color Port
Russian	Цветоморск[?] Tsvetomorsk	From "цвет" (tsvet, color) and "море" (more, sea), with "-ск" (-sk, a suffix for Russian town names)
Spanish	Puerto Prisma[?]	Port Prisma