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Before entering Peach's Castle for the first time, the player was originally going to have a 360-degree view of the castle as well as some models of Princess Peach, which appear unused in the game's files with different hair and jewels on her crown.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8-kBSYafhs</ref>
Before entering Peach's Castle for the first time, the player was originally going to have a 360-degree view of the castle as well as some models of Princess Peach, which appear unused in the game's files with different hair and jewels on her crown.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8-kBSYafhs</ref>


Some leftovers from ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'' in the game's code include Mario swinging his hammer, which is 2D, even though in the game it is 3D.
Some leftovers from ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'' in the game's graphic include Mario swinging his hammer, which is 2D, even though in the game it is 3D.


The accessory-selling Monty Mole originally had walking animations.<ref>https://tcrf.net/Paper_Mario:_The_Origami_King</ref>
The accessory-selling Monty Mole originally had walking animations, as seen in <tt>P_CRP_Shop.Default.bntx.zst</tt>.


The [[Big Thwomp]] has back graphics, but are unused.
The [[Big Thwomp]] has back graphics, but they are unused. They are seen in <tt>P_DSN.Default.bntx.zst</tt>


On [[Overlook Tower]], Mario can look into a telescope to see a Toad's face covering the viewpoint. A full, unobscured graphic shows that this Toad is depicted with a very large head; it exists in red, blue, green, yellow, and purple, with screaming animations. It is found in <tt>P_KNP_Telescope.bntx.zst</tt> and its palette swaps.
On [[Overlook Tower]], Mario can look into a telescope to see a Toad's face covering the viewpoint. A full, unobscured graphic shows that this Toad is depicted with a very large head; it exists in red, blue, green, yellow, and purple, with screaming animations. It is found in <tt>P_KNP_Telescope.bntx.zst</tt> and its palette swaps.


[[Bob-omb (Paper Mario: The Origami King)|Bob-omb]] has ghost versions of nearly all of his sprites.
[[Bob-omb (Paper Mario: The Origami King)|Bob-omb]] has ghost versions of nearly all of his sprites, located in <tt>P_BOMG.Default.bntx.zst</tt>.


Some graphics depict [[Bowser]] and [[Bowser Jr.]] in the Koopa Clown Car.
Some graphics depict [[Bowser]] and [[Bowser Jr.]] in the Koopa Clown Car.
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Normal [[Koopa Troopa]]s have red versions of nearly all of their sprites, with the only red Koopa Troopas in the game being their [[Paper Macho Koopa Troopa|Paper Macho counterparts]].
Normal [[Koopa Troopa]]s have red versions of nearly all of their sprites, with the only red Koopa Troopas in the game being their [[Paper Macho Koopa Troopa|Paper Macho counterparts]].
The [[Rescue Squad]] captains (palettes of <tt>P_KNPRL.bfres.zst</tt> and <tt>P_KNPRL_E.bfres.zst</tt>) have unused graphics including them blowing a whistle, pulling an object, and carrying an object. These are leftovers from ''Paper Mario: Color Splash''.
<tt>P_KNP_HoleBundle.bfres.zst</tt> includes faceless Toads in other colors, while only the yellow one is used in-game.


Some characters, including the Toad Accessory Shop owners, the [[Toad Researcher]]s, and the ninja Toad, have unused color swaps.
Some characters, including the Toad Accessory Shop owners, the [[Toad Researcher]]s, and the ninja Toad, have unused color swaps.
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The <tt>P_KNP_L.Default.bntx.zst</tt> file contains graphics for lime-capped [[Toads]] with neon blue vests. This Toad is not used in the game. <tt>P_KNP_LL.Default.bntx.zst</tt> contains Toads of the same coloring, except in a group of three and sometimes placed at different heights.
The <tt>P_KNP_L.Default.bntx.zst</tt> file contains graphics for lime-capped [[Toads]] with neon blue vests. This Toad is not used in the game. <tt>P_KNP_LL.Default.bntx.zst</tt> contains Toads of the same coloring, except in a group of three and sometimes placed at different heights.


In the blue Snifit's graphics (<tt>P_MUC.Blue.bntx.zst</tt>), sprite 6 is a purple crosshair. Sprite 7 is a slightly wider version of the crosshair.
In the blue and yellow Snifit's graphics (<tt>P_MUC.Blue.bntx.zst</tt> and <tt>P_MUC.Yellow.bntx.zst</tt>), sprite 66 is a purple crosshair. Sprite 67 is a slightly wider version of the crosshair.


Graphics for the [[Black Shy Guy]] can be found in <tt>P_HEI.Black.bntx.zst</tt>, despite the character not appearing in this game. While some of the graphics are recycled from ''Paper Mario: Color Splash'', there are some new sprites added.
Graphics for the [[Black Shy Guy]] can be found in <tt>P_HEI.Black.bntx.zst</tt>, despite the character not appearing in this game. While some of the graphics are recycled from ''Paper Mario: Color Splash'', there are some new sprites added.


[[Buzzy Beetle]]s (<tt>P_MET.Default.bntx.zst</tt>) have unused graphics of them as [[Shangri-Spa]] cleaners.
[[Buzzy Beetle]]s (<tt>P_MET.Default.bntx.zst</tt>) have unused graphics of them as [[Shangri-Spa]] cleaners.
An unused sprite of a paper [[Spike Ball]] can be found in the graphics for [[Spike]]s (<tt>P_GBN.Default.bntx.zst</tt>)
The host of ''[[Snifit or Whiffit]]'' has graphics located in <tt>P_MUCL.Default.bntx.zst</tt>, despite not appearing in the game. These sprites are incomplete, as half of them depict him without his bowtie.


<tt>P_KNP_Town.Default.bntx.zst</tt> contains sprites of Toads found in [[Port Prisma]] in ''Paper Mario: Color Splash'', including the [[Guide Toad]], [[Rescue Squad Chief]], and [[Card Connoisseur Toad]].
<tt>P_KNP_Town.Default.bntx.zst</tt> contains sprites of Toads found in [[Port Prisma]] in ''Paper Mario: Color Splash'', including the [[Guide Toad]], [[Rescue Squad Chief]], and [[Card Connoisseur Toad]].
Every character has a "Kusya" file that is displayed when Mario hits them with his hammer. Some of these characters have Kusya graphics even though Mario cannot hit them, such as [[Emcee Shy Guy]].
[[Sombrero Guy]]s (<tt>P_HEISOM.Default.bntx.zst</tt>) retain most of their battle graphics from ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'', which cannot be seen in-game as Mario does not battle them.
Various Toads in sunglasses have graphics, although they do not appear in-game.
[[Whistle Snifit]]s have blue, yellow, and green variants that do not appear in-game. Additionally, a red Whistle Snifit has NPC graphics, even though it only appears in the credits.


An item icon called <tt>Kicon_X_DLAGONPEARL_BLUE</tt> is located within the item preview graphics. It is a blue recolor of the [[Red Gem]].
An item icon called <tt>Kicon_X_DLAGONPEARL_BLUE</tt> is located within the item preview graphics. It is a blue recolor of the [[Red Gem]].
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Black Shy Guy PMTOK sprite.png|A [[Black Shy Guy]] relaxing
Black Shy Guy PMTOK sprite.png|A [[Black Shy Guy]] relaxing
Buzzy Beetle spa PMTOK sprite.png|A Shangri-Spa worker [[Buzzy Beetle]]
Buzzy Beetle spa PMTOK sprite.png|A Shangri-Spa worker [[Buzzy Beetle]]
Card Connoisseur Toad PMTOK sprite.png|[[Card Connoisseur Toad]]
Deep Cuts Toad PMTOK sprite.png|[["Deep Cuts" Toad]]
Guide Toad PMTOK sprite.png|[[Guide Toad]]
Rescue Squad Chief PMTOK sprite.png|[[Rescue Squad Chief]]
Monty Mole shop walking PMTOK sprite.png|The walking Monty Mole
Sombrero Guy no sombrero PMTOK sprite.png|A Sombrero Guy after throwing its sombrero
Spike ball PMTOK sprite.png|A [[Spike Ball]]
Snifit host PMTOK sprite.png|Host Snifit
Toad faceless blue PMTOK sprite.png|A faceless blue Toad
Toad faceless green PMTOK sprite.png|A faceless green Toad
Toad faceless red PMTOK sprite.png|A faceless red Toad
Toad faceless purple PMTOK sprite.png|A faceless purple Toad
Toad sunglasses blue PMTOK sprite.png|A sunglasses-wearing blue Toad
Toad sunglasses red PMTOK sprite.png|A sunglasses-wearing red Toad
Toad sunglasses PMTOK sprite.png|A sunglasses-wearing red Toad
Toad sunglasses yellow PMTOK sprite.png|A sunglasses-wearing yellow Toad
Whistle Snifit blue PMTOK sprite.png|A blue Whistle Snifit
Whistle Snifit red PMTOK sprite.png|A red Whistle Snifit
Whistle Snifit yellow PMTOK sprite.png|A yellow Whistle Snifit
Whistle Snifit green PMTOK sprite.png|A green Whistle Snifit
PMTOK Blue Gem Icon.png|The unused gem item
PMTOK Blue Gem Icon.png|The unused gem item
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This is a list of pre-release and unused content for the game Paper Mario: The Origami King.

Unused content

Before entering Peach's Castle for the first time, the player was originally going to have a 360-degree view of the castle as well as some models of Princess Peach, which appear unused in the game's files with different hair and jewels on her crown.[1]

Some leftovers from Paper Mario: Color Splash in the game's graphic include Mario swinging his hammer, which is 2D, even though in the game it is 3D.

The accessory-selling Monty Mole originally had walking animations, as seen in P_CRP_Shop.Default.bntx.zst.

The Big Thwomp has back graphics, but they are unused. They are seen in P_DSN.Default.bntx.zst

On Overlook Tower, Mario can look into a telescope to see a Toad's face covering the viewpoint. A full, unobscured graphic shows that this Toad is depicted with a very large head; it exists in red, blue, green, yellow, and purple, with screaming animations. It is found in P_KNP_Telescope.bntx.zst and its palette swaps.

Bob-omb has ghost versions of nearly all of his sprites, located in P_BOMG.Default.bntx.zst.

Some graphics depict Bowser and Bowser Jr. in the Koopa Clown Car.

Most Toads, such as Professor Toad, have unused relaxing poses.

Captain T. Ode has many unused sprites, all of them showing his eyes open, paired with different poses.

Normal Koopa Troopas have red versions of nearly all of their sprites, with the only red Koopa Troopas in the game being their Paper Macho counterparts.

The Rescue Squad captains (palettes of P_KNPRL.bfres.zst and P_KNPRL_E.bfres.zst) have unused graphics including them blowing a whistle, pulling an object, and carrying an object. These are leftovers from Paper Mario: Color Splash.

P_KNP_HoleBundle.bfres.zst includes faceless Toads in other colors, while only the yellow one is used in-game.

Some characters, including the Toad Accessory Shop owners, the Toad Researchers, and the ninja Toad, have unused color swaps.

The P_KNP_L.Default.bntx.zst file contains graphics for lime-capped Toads with neon blue vests. This Toad is not used in the game. P_KNP_LL.Default.bntx.zst contains Toads of the same coloring, except in a group of three and sometimes placed at different heights.

In the blue and yellow Snifit's graphics (P_MUC.Blue.bntx.zst and P_MUC.Yellow.bntx.zst), sprite 66 is a purple crosshair. Sprite 67 is a slightly wider version of the crosshair.

Graphics for the Black Shy Guy can be found in P_HEI.Black.bntx.zst, despite the character not appearing in this game. While some of the graphics are recycled from Paper Mario: Color Splash, there are some new sprites added.

Buzzy Beetles (P_MET.Default.bntx.zst) have unused graphics of them as Shangri-Spa cleaners.

An unused sprite of a paper Spike Ball can be found in the graphics for Spikes (P_GBN.Default.bntx.zst)

The host of Snifit or Whiffit has graphics located in P_MUCL.Default.bntx.zst, despite not appearing in the game. These sprites are incomplete, as half of them depict him without his bowtie.

P_KNP_Town.Default.bntx.zst contains sprites of Toads found in Port Prisma in Paper Mario: Color Splash, including the Guide Toad, Rescue Squad Chief, and Card Connoisseur Toad.

Every character has a "Kusya" file that is displayed when Mario hits them with his hammer. Some of these characters have Kusya graphics even though Mario cannot hit them, such as Emcee Shy Guy.

Sombrero Guys (P_HEISOM.Default.bntx.zst) retain most of their battle graphics from Paper Mario: Color Splash, which cannot be seen in-game as Mario does not battle them.

Various Toads in sunglasses have graphics, although they do not appear in-game.

Whistle Snifits have blue, yellow, and green variants that do not appear in-game. Additionally, a red Whistle Snifit has NPC graphics, even though it only appears in the credits.

An item icon called Kicon_X_DLAGONPEARL_BLUE is located within the item preview graphics. It is a blue recolor of the Red Gem.

Concept art

Musée Champignon

As with the art gallery at the Prisma Museum in Paper Mario: Color Splash, there is an art gallery in the Musée Champignon dedicated to concept art showing various original designs for characters and locations.

The Red Streamer section shows early ideas such as:

The Blue Streamer section shows early ideas such as:

  • Whirlpools for Eddy River. A certain, much larger whirlpool features a variety of vibrant colors.
  • Three different models of the Water Vellumental Shrine, each a different tone.
  • A model of the storage room in Shogun Studios, with the Goomba Mask away from the shelves.
  • Several models of a theoretical Ninja Attraction. Although most of the rooms are similar, the cutout ninjas had a way different design.

The Yellow Streamer section shows early ideas such as:

The Purple Streamer section shows early ideas such as:

The Green Streamer section shows early ideas such as:

The origami character section shows a few unused enemies such as:

There are also various designs for characters such as Mario and Olivia relating to Japanese culture.

References