Shroom City (Paper Mario: The Origami King)

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Shroom City / Snif City
A Snifit desert town in Paper Mario: The Origami King
Snif City
Toads 23
Not-Bottomless Holes 6
Collectible Treasures 6
? Blocks 8
Enemies Scaredy Rats
“Welcome to Shroom City, previously known as Snif City, previously known as Shroom City!”
Yellow Toad, Paper Mario: The Origami King

Shroom City, also known as Snif City, is a location in Paper Mario: The Origami King, a city located in the center of the Scorching Sandpaper Desert. A major landmark of the town is its large, Arabian-esque hotel. Many ancient coded texts are found around Shroom City, and only Professor Toad can decipher them. Shroom City is known as Snif City while taken over by Snifits, although after Mario defeats Hole Punch, the large number of yellow Toads he had kidnapped manage to live peacefully alongside the Snifits and restore its previous name of Shroom City.

Layout[edit]

Once Mario and Olivia reach Snif City, the former is instructed to park his Boot Car, getting a coin if he does so perfectly. They then enter the hotel and ask the bellhop for a person who can read ancient texts. Believing they work for Professor Toad, the bellhop gives Mario a key to his room. In his room, the duo find his journal, leading them to the Sun Altar. When they get back to the lobby, the bellhop reveals Professor Toad was asking for an object they had on display, and gives Mario one of the object: a Sun Incense.

The duo return with Professor Toad and he deciphers the murals written on the second floor. However, an important piece is inside the suite, which is occupied by Luigi. A staff member directs them to the market booths, and the trio finds a booth with a lamp on top. The Snifit running it is running a game where the player must guess the emotion simply from his sniff, and possibly win 10,000 coins. Mario gives 100 coins to play, giving him three tries. If he fails, the Snifit reveals losing causes the player to lose their freedom, and offers one last round of three more turns for 1,000 coins.

After Mario wins the game, the Snifit runs away without giving Mario his reward, in the process revealing a Magic Circle. Mario uses it to rub the lamp, releasing Luigi. He gives Mario the Suite Key, believing it to be the key to Peach's Castle. After realizing he was wrong again, Luigi runs off to find the correct key.

With the key in hand, the trio enters the suite and inspects the rest of the mural, revealing an ancient ritual. Professor Toad, realizing the mural is very specific over who performs the incantation, teaches Olivia, believing her to fit the requirements. With the knowledge in hand, the trio heads off to perform the ritual.

Shop[edit]

A shop is located next to DJ Toad's Groovy Sound Discs, in the east end of the area. Mario must hammer the sign for the disc shop to release a crumpled Toad, who after returning to normal will open the shop.

The full display of weapons and battle-related items available for purchase at the shop in Shroom City.
Image Item Price
An item from Paper Mario: The Origami King. Ice Flower 240
An item from Paper Mario: The Origami King. Shiny Mushroom 3-Pack 840
An item from Paper Mario: The Origami King. Snif City Royal Hotel 16800
A weapon from Paper Mario: The Origami King. Shiny Hurlhammer1 1380
A weapon/battle item in Paper Mario: The Origami King. Flashy Boots 1000
A weapon from Paper Mario: The Origami King. Flashy Hammer 1420
A weapon/battle item in Paper Mario: The Origami King. Flashy Iron Boots 1100

1 - Available after buying Snif City Royal Hotel

Miscellaneous buildings[edit]

A building can be found next to a seesaw. Both of the rooms in the building only provide dialogue. Another building can be found to the right of the Royal Shroom Hotel. The first room contains the Shroom City Shop, though, Mario must first find the Toad that owns the shop to buy its contents. A second room contains DJ Toad's Groovy Sound Discs, though it seems there is no purpose to this room. There is a folded Toad on a shelf in the bottom right of the room, and a hole leading to the third room on the left wall. The third room in this building contains a treasure.

The Singing Café can be found behind the Fun, Funky, and Functional booth and can only be accessed once the Hole Punch has been defeated. Mario can sit on the empty stool, and buy a Sombrero Blend for 100 coins. This will enter a cutscene, where a Sombrero Guy starts to play his guitar and a Ptooie and a Dino Rhino begin to sing along.

Collectibles[edit]

NOTE: Some collectibles are found in areas that are inaccessible until returning later; these entries are highlighted in beige.

Hidden Toads[edit]

Form Description Image
23 Hidden Toads
An origami Toad
# 1
A Toad is folded into a beetle on a Snifit pillar above a building near the entrance. Mario can access the rooftop of the building by walking behind it from the right, and then hammer the beetle to rescue the Toad. Mario rescuing one of the Hidden Toads of Shroom City in Paper Mario: The Origami King
An origami Toad
# 2
Inside the spotlight to the left of the hotel entrance there is a yellow origami mushroom. Mario must jump onto the railing from the barrels in the raised middle section of town then whack it out of the spotlight. The second hidden Toad in Shroom City, disguised as an origami mushroom and stuck in a spotlight.
An origami Toad
# 3
An origami tulip Toad can be found resting on one of the barrels north of the lake. The third hidden Toad in Shroom City, disguised as a yellow origami tulip north of the oasis.
Artwork of a yellow Toad from Paper Mario: The Origami King
# 4
The Master Toad is stuck to the entrance sign. Mario must jump from the rooftop of a nearby building onto a see-saw, catapulting a Snifit into the back of the sign. This knocks the Toad and some items loose. Master Toad is found and rescued
Artwork of a yellow Toad from Paper Mario: The Origami King
# 5
Near the northside of the lake is a set of crates, which when broken reveal a hole. Hammering the wall will release a Toad from this hole. The fifth hidden Toad in Shroom City, rolled into a hole covered by crates.
Artwork of a yellow Toad from Paper Mario: The Origami King
# 6
A crumpled yellow Toad rests on a palm tree, which can be reached by hitting a Hidden Block by the stall north of the lake. The sixth hidden Toad in Shroom City, crumpled and stranded on the leaf of a palm tree.
Artwork of a yellow Toad from Paper Mario: The Origami King
# 7
The crumpled item shop owner of Shroom City is stuck in the sign for the record shop. Hitting the sign will release the Toad. The local shop owner of Shroom City, crumpled and stuffed between the sign in front of a building.
Artwork of a yellow Toad from Paper Mario: The Origami King
# 8
Inside DJ Toad's Groovy Sound Discs shop, a folded Yellow Toad sits atop a record shelf on the right wall. The eighth hidden Toad in Shroom City, folded and resting on a shelf.
Origami Toad #58: Red Pennant
# 9
This Toad is being used as a surfboard by a Snifit in the hotel pool. Mario must defeat a Scaredy Rat hiding in a crate to the left of the pool, then shut off the valve using the 1,000-Fold Arms to reach them. The ninth hidden Toad in the Shroom City Royal Hotel, folded into origami and used by a Snifit as a surfboard.
Artwork of a yellow Toad from Paper Mario: The Origami King
# 10
A yellow Toad can be found sandwiched between two crates to the right of the pool. The tenth hidden Toad in Shroom City, stuck between crates near the pool of the Royal Hotel.
Artwork of a yellow Toad from Paper Mario: The Origami King
# 11
A yellow Toad is stuck under the baggage trolley in the hotel lobby, which can be pushed off with Mario's hammer. The eleventh hidden Toad in Shroom City, beneath a cart in the Royal Hotel lobby.
An origami Toad
# 12
An origami beetle Toad can be found inside a vase, at the end of the right wing of the hotel. The twelfth hidden Toad in Shroom City, disguised as an origami beetle in one of the vases in the Royal Hotel.
An origami Toad
# 13
Required: Lamp Booth completed

An origami beetle Toad can be found beneath some crates accessed from behind the booth with a large lamp.
The thirteenth hidden Toad in Shroom City, disguised as an origami beetle and accessed from behind the booth with a large magic lamp.
Artwork of various Toads from Paper Mario: The Origami King.
# 14 to 23
Required: Yellow Streamer destroyed

There is a stack of Toads tied up in an area behind the accessory shop, southwest of the oasis.
The final Toads to be rescued in Shroom City

Not-Bottomless Holes[edit]

Description Image
6 Holes
Right of the Save Block. First Not-Bottomless Hole in Shroom City of The Origami King.
Right of the first stairs leading to the hotel. Second Not-Bottomless Hole in Shroom City of The Origami King.
Between first and second stairs leading to the hotel. Third Not-Bottomless Hole in Shroom City of The Origami King.
Going left from the reception and then into the left door, seen next to the bed on the wall. Fourth Not-Bottomless Hole in Shroom City of The Origami King.
Going right from the reception and then into the right door, seen next to the bed on the wall. Fifth Not-Bottomless Hole in Shroom City of The Origami King.
Required: Destroy the yellow streamer.

In the area behind the accessory shop is a hole that when filled is transformed into a café.
The final Toads to be rescued in Shroom City

Collectible Treasures[edit]

Treasure Description Image
6 treasures
Collectible Treasure #65: Snif City Royal Hotel

Snif City Royal Hotel
Bought in the item shop for 13440 Coins. First Collectible Treasure in Shroom City of The Origami King.
Collectible Treasure #66: Bag of Confetti

Bag of Confetti
In the DJ Toad's Groovy Sound Discs shop, there is a poster in the left corner that can be rolled up to reveal a hole in the wall. By going through, Mario reaches the empty house next door with treasure chest on top of some crates. Second Collectible Treasure in Shroom City of The Origami King.
Collectible Treasure #67: Ring Trainer

Ring Trainer
Going left from the reception and then into the right door, seen in front of the bed. Third Collectible Treasure in Shroom City of The Origami King.
Collectible Treasure #68: Golden Snifit Statue

Golden Snifit Statue
Required: Professor Toad rescued

Use several crates to reach an area left of the railing of the second stairs leading to the hotel, there is a patch of grass in the middle. Professor Toad will dig up treasure from it.
Fourth Collectible Treasure in Shroom City of The Origami King.
Collectible Treasure #69: Desert Tower

Desert Tower
Required: Suite Key

In front of the right table in the suite's bedroom.
Fifth Collectible Treasure in Shroom City of The Origami King.
Collectible Treasure #70: Lamp Scam

Lamp Scam
Required: Yellow streamer destroyed

Given by Yellow Toad in the lamp stall.
Last Collectible Treasure in Shroom City of The Origami King.

? Blocks[edit]

Hidden Item Description Image
8 blocks
An item from Paper Mario: The Origami King. An icon from Paper Mario: The Origami King.
100-Coin
There is a square patch lacking grass near two small crates, indicating a Hidden Block. First ? Block in Shroom City of The Origami King.
An item from Paper Mario: The Origami King. An icon from Paper Mario: The Origami King.
Coin Bag
Another block is hidden on the left railing of the second stairs leading to the Royal Shroom Hotel. Second ? Block in Shroom City of The Origami King.
An icon from Paper Mario: The Origami King.
100-Coin
Left of the broken stairs, on a ledge above the local bench, there is a ? Block. Third ? Block in Shroom City of The Origami King.
An item from Paper Mario: The Origami King. An icon from Paper Mario: The Origami King.
100-Coin
A block is hidden in the corner to the right of the stairs leading to the Royal Shroom Hotel. Fourth ? Block in Shroom City of The Origami King.
An item from Paper Mario: The Origami King.
POW Block
This block rests on the roof of the item shop, behind the sign. Fifth ? Block in Shroom City of The Origami King.
An item from Paper Mario: The Origami King. An item from Paper Mario: The Origami King.
Ice Flower
After entering the right door to the house near the city entrance, a hidden block can be found above the table. Sixth ? Block in Shroom City of The Origami King.
An icon from Paper Mario: The Origami King.
Coin Bag
Entering the white wooden gate to the right of the Royal Shroom Hotel pool, Mario accesses a storage area. The shelves here provide a path to the window, leading outside to a ledge with a ? Block. Seventh ? Block in Shroom City of The Origami King.
An item from Paper Mario: The Origami King. An item from Paper Mario: The Origami King.
Shiny Mushroom
Required: Suite Key

Hidden above the left table in the hotel suite bedroom, there is one more block.
Last ? Block in Shroom City of The Origami King.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Shroom City[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese キノピサンドリア
Kinopi-sandoria
Portmanteau of「キノピオ」(Kinopio, Toad) and "Alexandria"

Chinese 奇诺比山卓 (Simplified)
奇諾比山卓 (Traditional)
Qínuòbǐ Shānzhuó
Portmanteau of "Kinopio" and "Alexandria"

Dutch Zwamstad
Fungus City
French Champibourg
Portmanteau of "champignon" (mushroom) and "-bourg" (a suffix commonly used for city names)
German Cham City
Mushroom City; "Chamses" is the German name for Shroomses
Italian Città di Fungis
Shroomses's City; "Fungis" is the Italian name for Shroomses
Korean 키노피산드리아
Kinopi-sandeuria
Portmanteau of "키노피오" (Kinopio, Toad) and "Alexandria"

Spanish Cuidad Champi
Shroom City; "champi" is a shortened form of "champiñón" (mushroom)

Snif City[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ムーチョサンドリア
Mūcho-sandoria
Portmanteau of「ムーチョ」(Mūcho, Snifit) and "Alexandria"

Chinese 木乔山卓 (Simplified)
木喬山卓 (Traditional)
Mùqiáo Shānzhuó
Portmanteau of "Mūcho" and "Alexandria"

Dutch Snufstad
 
French (NOA) Maskrandria
Portmanteau of "Maskrache" (Snifit) and "Alexandria"
French (NOE) Snifbourg
Portmeanteau of "Snifit" and "-bourg" (a suffix commonly used for city names)
German Snif City
 
Italian Città Snifit
Snifit City
Korean 무우쵸산드리아
Muuchyo-sandeuria
Portmanteau of "무우쵸" (Muuchyo, Snifit) and "Alexandria"

Spanish Ciudad Olfiti
Snifit City

Trivia[edit]

  • It was possible to not be able to achieve 100% completion by turning off the water before unfolding the Toad the Snifit is surfing on, although the bug has since been patched as of version 1.0.1.