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{{PMCS location infobox
|image=[[File:PMCS TheCrimsonTower01.png|250px]]
|image=[[File:PMCS TheCrimsonTower01.png|250px]]<br> Huey, happy to see the tower restored of its colors
|access=Obtain the red [[Mini Paint Star]] in [[Cherry Lake]]
|access=Obtain the red [[Mini Paint Star]] in [[Cherry Lake]]
|stars=[[File:Red Big Paint Star.png|20px]]
|stars=[[File:Red Big Paint Star.png|20px]]
|colorless=24
|colorless=24
|things=[[File:PMCS CatOLuckThing.png|20px]]
|things=[[File:PMCS CatOLuckThing.png|20px]]
|boss=[[Morton Koopa Jr.]]
|boss={{Morton}}
|notes=The tower cannot be explored without the aid of the [[Chosen Toads]].
|before=[[Cherry Lake|<<]]
|before=[[Cherry Lake|<<]]
|after=<nowiki> </nowiki>
|after=<nowiki> </nowiki>
}}
}}
{{quote|Morton is holding the Big Paint Star hostage at the top of the Crimson Tower. Let's go get him!|Huey|Paper Mario: Color Splash}}
'''The Crimson Tower''' is a location from ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''. The path leading here is unlocked after getting the red [[Mini Paint Star]] in [[Cherry Lake]], and when the red [[Big Paint Star]] in here is rescued, it will color the gate at [[Sunglow Ridge]]. {{Morton}} is the boss of this area. The [[Cat-o-Luck]] Thing can also be found here.
==Layout==
When Mario first visits the Crimson Tower, there is a gate blocking the way. He must repaint a nearby green Toad, who turns out to be a bridge builder and runs off to [[Port Prisma]]. Mario can paint the gate to discover three Toad-shaped keyholes. He must gather the three [[Chosen Toads]], each located at [[Cherry Lake]], [[Bloo Bay Beach]], and [[Daffodil Peak]], and hammer them into their keyholes.


'''The Crimson Tower''' is a location from ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''. The path leading here is unlocked after getting the red [[Mini Paint Star]] in [[Cherry Lake]], and when the red [[Big Paint Star]] in here is rescued, it will color the gate at [[Sunglow Ridge]]. [[Morton Koopa Jr.|Morton]] is the boss of this area. The [[Battle_Card_(Paper_Mario:_Color_Splash)#Cat-o-Luck|Cat-o-Luck Thing]] can also be found here.
When the gate opens, Huey is shocked to see that the tower and most of the sky surrounding it has been drained of its color. He is about to give up when he notices [[Paint Guy]]s pouring [[paint]] into a large bucket attached to an [[airship]], which still has its anchor dropped. A [[Shy Guy]] shouts at Mario to raise it, and if Mario does, he gets on board the ship. Mario must pull two pieces of [[Bowser Tape]] on his way to the steering wheel, at which he is attacked by Shy Guys and a [[Spike Guy]]. Once defeated, the ship becomes unbalanced and Huey holds the wheel while Mario must find a button to release the paint; the only switch on the ship turns out to be a self-destruct button, exploding the ship and causing the paint to fall on the tower. Before the airship explodes, the screen briefly cuts to black as text reading, "OH SCRAP..." appears on-screen. A bridge to the tower then unfolds.


==Layout==
Shortly after entering the tower, Morton jumps out of the wall and goes to look for the Big Paint Star. Huey encourages Mario to explore the tower first. The Crimson Tower contains many enemies, such as Shy Guys, [[Shield Guy]]s, and [[Goomba]]s. Many conveyor belts can be found inside the tower. After passing three conveyor belts, Mario must walk up many flights of stairs while avoiding Goombas and [[Accordion Goombas]]. The next room contains Spike Guys and a conveyor belt that Mario must knock Shy Guys off of by hitting it from below.
First, [[Mario]] needs to bring together the three [[Chosen Toads]] found in [[Cherry Lake]], [[Bloo Bay Beach]], and [[Daffodil Peak]] in order to open the gate. Then, Mario and [[Huey]] find out that the whole area's color, including part of the sky, has been drained, with Huey stating that he might get sick. The duo then spots a giant bucket filled with the stolen red paint, which is carried by an [[Airship]] delivering the paint to [[Black Bowser's Castle]]. Before long, however, the airship comes to a sudden halt. A [[Shy Guy]] aboard the ship notices that nobody had loosened the anchor before liftoff, and asks Mario to do it for them. When Mario peeled the Bowser tape off of the anchor, however, he and Huey were accidentally carried along by the anchor when the airship's flight continued. Mario then battled the Shy Guys and their captain aboard. After the battle though, the airship became unbalanced (since Mario defeated the captain as well). While Huey tries to hold the steering wheel in place, Mario quickly hammers a blaring self-destruct button, prompting the airship to explode in a countdown of five seconds. After the explosion, the bucket will fall and repaint The Crimson Tower. A enormous bridge also rolls out from the tower to the solid ground, allowing Mario and Huey  to enter the tower.
 
When Mario passes the conveyor belt, Morton appears. Huey tells him about Mario, and Morton gets angry and stomps on two loose platforms, causing them to fall. Mario must use [[Cutout]] to get past the platforms.
 
In the next room, Mario confronts Morton, who is guarding the Big Paint Star. At the start of the battle, Morton brings in a pedestal and two Shy Guys. Mario must defeat the Shy Guys and knock away the pedestal to attack Morton. After taking enough damage, Morton lights his hammer on fire, and Mario must use the Fire Extinguisher Thing from [[Ruddy Road]] to put the fire out. Morton's hammer is reduced to a stick, which he still tries to hit Mario with. Once Morton is defeated, Mario can collect the Cat-O-Luck Thing and then collect the Big Paint Star, which colors in the large gate in [[Sunglow Ridge]].


Along the tower, Mario finds different enemies, treadmills and puzzles. He must climb to the top of it. The final part of the tower features some stairs and [[Accordion Goomba]]s. When Mario arrives to the top of the tower, he finds [[Morton Koopa Jr.]] and fights him. During the battle, Morton asks two Shy Guys to bring a pedestal where he stays until Mario defeats the two Shy Guys and breaks it with a hammer. Eventually, he will fire his hammer, and the Fire Extinguisher Thing card will be required to extinguish the fire. After successfully defeating Morton, Mario can pick the Cat-o-Luck [[Thing]] and the red [[Big Paint Star]]. While Mario and Huey fly back to [[Port Prisma]] via the red Big Paint Star, it recolors the red gate of [[Sunglow Ridge]], allowing the duo to advance afterwards.
After collecting the Big Paint Star, Mario can revisit the Chosen Toads to talk to them through the holes in the gate. When [[Piper]] and his friends are reunited, they are seen playing outside at the start of the level.


==Enemies==
==Enemies==
*[[Shy Guy]]
*[[Shy Guy]]s
**[[Spike Guy]]
**[[Spike Guy]]s
*[[Goomba]]
**[[Shield Guy]]s
**[[Accordion Goomba]]
*[[Goomba]]s
*[[Koopa Paratroopa]]
**[[Accordion Goombas]]
*[[Morton Koopa Jr.]] (boss)
*[[Koopa Paratroopa]]s
*{{Morton}} (boss)


==Required [[Battle Card (Paper Mario: Color Splash)#Thing Cards|Thing(s)]]==
==Required [[Battle Card (Paper Mario: Color Splash)#Thing Cards|Thing(s)]]==
* Fire Extinguisher (to stop Morton's Fire Hammer)
*Fire Extinguisher (to stop Morton's Fire Hammer)
 
==Colorless spots==
{|border=1 cellpadding=0 style="text-align: center; border-collapse: collapse; border: 1px solid black; width:100%"
! colspan="2" style="background:indianred; color:white; height:2em" | The Crimson Tower
|-
|In the first area, on a green Toad.
|[[File:PMCS The Crimson Tower colorless spot 1.png|400px]]
|-
|In the first area, on the gate.
|[[File:PMCS The Crimson Tower colorless spot 2.png|400px]]
|-
|In the second area, on the ground.
|[[File:PMCS The Crimson Tower colorless spot 3.png|400px]]
|-
|In the second area, the Crimson Tower itself.
|[[File:PMCS TheCrimsonTower01.png|400px]]
|-
|In the third area, on the ground before the first conveyor belt.
|[[File:PMCS The Crimson Tower colorless spot 5.png|400px]]
|-
|In the third area, on the wall near the second conveyor belt.
|[[File:PMCS The Crimson Tower colorless spot 6.png|400px]]
|-
|In the third area, on the ground before the third conveyor belt.
|[[File:PMCS The Crimson Tower colorless spot 7.png|400px]]
|-
|In the third area, on the ground before the third conveyor belt.
|[[File:PMCS The Crimson Tower colorless spot 8.png|400px]]
|-
|In the third area, on the ground east of the staircase.
|[[File:PMCS The Crimson Tower colorless spot 9.png|400px]]
|-
|In the third area, near the hole Morton leaves in the wall.
|[[File:PMCS The Crimson Tower colorless spot 10.png|400px]]
|-
|In the third area, to the right of a ? Block.
|[[File:PMCS The Crimson Tower colorless spot 11.png|400px]]
|-
|In the fourth area, on a post on the third banister.
|[[File:PMCS The Crimson Tower colorless spot 12.png|400px]]
|-
|In the fourth area, on a post on the fourth banister.
|[[File:PMCS The Crimson Tower colorless spot 13.png|400px]]
|-
|In the fourth area, on a post on the fourth banister.
|[[File:PMCS The Crimson Tower colorless spot 14.png|400px]]
|-
|In the fourth area, on a post on the fifth banister.
|[[File:PMCS The Crimson Tower colorless spot 15.png|400px]]
|-
|In the fourth area, on a post on the fifth banister.
|[[File:PMCS The Crimson Tower colorless spot 16.png|400px]]
|-
|In the fourth area, on a post on the fifth banister.
|[[File:PMCS The Crimson Tower colorless spot 17.png|400px]]
|-
|In the fifth area, on the ground.
|[[File:PMCS The Crimson Tower colorless spot 18.png|400px]]
|-
|In the fifth area, on the ground.
|[[File:PMCS The Crimson Tower colorless spot 19.png|400px]]
|-
|In the fifth area, on the ground.
|[[File:PMCS The Crimson Tower colorless spot 20.png|400px]]
|-
|In the fifth area, on the wall.
|[[File:PMCS The Crimson Tower colorless spot 21.png|400px]]
|-
|In the fifth area, on the ground after jumping off the conveyor belt.
|[[File:PMCS The Crimson Tower colorless spot 22.png|400px]]
|-
|In the fifth area, on the wall near the conveyor belt.
|[[File:PMCS The Crimson Tower colorless spot 23.png|400px]]
|-
|In the fifth area, on a Toad.
|[[File:PMCS The Crimson Tower colorless spot 24.png|400px]]
|}
 
==Cutouts==
{|border=1 cellpadding=0 style="text-align: center; border-collapse: collapse; border: 1px solid black; width:100%"
!Level
!Location
!Reward
!Hint
!Image
|-
|rowspan="2"|The Crimson Tower
|In the fourth area, where there is a break in the posts.
|Two Hammer cards
|''In Crimson Tower... The central pillar of the spiral staircase...''
|[[File:PMCS The Crimson Tower cutout 1.png|400px]]
|-
|In the fifth area, in the area with the broken platforms.
|Required for completion
|None
|[[File:PMCS The Crimson Tower cutout 2.png|400px]]
|}
 
==Record==
{{media table
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|title1=The Crimson Tower
|description1=Plays in the Crimson Tower
|file2=PMCS Bowser's Airship Aloft.oga
|title2=Bowser's Airship Aloft
|description2=Plays on the airship
|file3=PMCS Boss Incoming!.oga
|title3=Boss Incoming!
|description3=Plays before battling a [[Koopalings|Koopaling]]
|file4=PMCS ME WILL ROCK ME.oga
|title4=ME WILL ROCK ME
|description4=Plays while battling {{Morton}}
|file5=PMCS You Got the Paint Star!.oga
|title5=You Got the Paint Star!
|description5=Plays while collecting a [[Big Paint Star]]
|file6=PMCS Paint Star Memories.oga
|title6=Paint Star Memories
|description6=Plays during the scene with the Big Paint Stars at Port Prisma
|file7=PMCS Thing Cat-o-Luck.oga
|title7=Thing: Cat-o-Luck
|description7=Plays while using the Cat-o-Luck
|file8=PMCS Prism Samba.oga
|title8=Prism Samba
|description8=Plays during the dance after collecting the red Big Paint Star
}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
PMCS TheCrimsonTowerIcon.png|World Map Icon.
PMCS TheCrimsonTowerIcon.png|World map icon.
PMCS Morton Idle Animated.gif|Morton's idle animation.
PMCS Art 08.png|The Crimson Tower concept art.
Airship PMCS.png|Airship that stole the red paint.
PMCS TheCrimsonTower04.png|The Crimson Tower colorless.
PMCS The Crimson Tower unpainted gate.png|The Chosen Toad gate, unpainted.
Chosen Toads.png|The gate which the [[Chosen Toads]] open.
Chosen Toads.png|The gate which the [[Chosen Toads]] open.
MortonCrimsonTower.png|The first time Morton appears in the game.
PMCS The Crimson Tower Chosen Toads talking.png|The Chosen Toads in the gate.
Morton PMCS.jpg|Morton's hammer on fire.
PMCS The Crimson Tower airship.png|The airship.
BigPaintStarGet.jpg|Mario obtaining the Big Paint Star.
PMCS The Crimson Tower anchor.png|Mario pulls tape off the anchor.
PMCS Art 08.png|The Crimson Tower concept art.
PMCS The Crimson Tower Mario on airship.png|Mario on the airship.
MortonCrimsonTower.png|Morton bursts out of a wall.
PMCS The Crimson Tower conveyor.png|Mario stands on a conveyor belt.
PMCS The Crimson Tower Morton and Huey.png|Morton near the top of the tower.
PMCS The Crimson Tower Morton pedal stool.png|Shy Guys bringing Morton a pedestal.
PMCS The Crimson Tower Morton fire hammer.png|Morton's hammer on fire.
PMCS The Crimson Tower You Got a Big Paint Star.png|Mario obtaining the Big Paint Star.
PMCS The Crimson Tower Piper.png|Piper and his friends at the start of the level.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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|Jap=アキャットタワー  
|Jap=アキャットタワー  
|JapR=Akyatto Tawā
|JapR=Akyatto Tawā
|JapM=''Akyatto'' Tower, a pun based on <span class="explain" title="あか">赤</span> ''aka'', meaning red, and キャット "cat", referring to the Cat-o-Luck Thing found at the top
|JapM=Portmanteau of「{{hover|赤|あか}}」(''aka'', red) and "cat" (referring to the Cat-o-Luck Thing found at the top) + "tower"
|SpaE=Torre Carmesí
|Spa=Torre Carmesí
|SpaEM=Crimson Tower
|SpaM=Crimson Tower
|FreA=La tour Cramoisie
|FreA=La tour Cramoisie
|FreAM=The Crimson tower
|FreAM=The Crimson Tower
|FraE=Tour cramoisie
|FreE=Tour cramoisie
|FraEM=Crimson tower
|FreEM=Crimson Tower
|Dut=Scharlaken Toren
|Dut=Scharlaken Toren
|DutM=Scarlet Tower
|DutM=Scarlet Tower
|Ger=Karmesinturm
|Ger=Karmesinturm
|GerM=Carmine tower
|GerM=Carmine Tower
|PorE=Torre Carmim
|Por=Torre Carmim
|PorEM=Carmine Tower
|PorM=Carmine Tower
|Rus=Багровая башня
|RusR=Bagrovaya bashnya
|RusM=Crimson Tower
|Ita=Torre Cremisi
|ItaM=Crimson Tower
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{{PMCS}}
{{PMCS}}
[[Category:Towers]]
[[Category:Towers]]
[[Category:Paper Mario: Color Splash Places]]
[[Category:Paper Mario: Color Splash locations]]

Revision as of 13:24, April 12, 2024

The Crimson Tower
The Crimson Tower from Paper Mario: Color Splash
Huey, happy to see the tower restored of its colors
How to access Obtain the red Mini Paint Star in Cherry Lake
Paint Stars Red Big Paint Star.png
Colorless spots 24
Things Cat-o-Luck icon from Paper Mario: Color Splash
Boss Template:Morton
<< List of levels
“Morton is holding the Big Paint Star hostage at the top of the Crimson Tower. Let's go get him!”
Huey, Paper Mario: Color Splash

The Crimson Tower is a location from Paper Mario: Color Splash. The path leading here is unlocked after getting the red Mini Paint Star in Cherry Lake, and when the red Big Paint Star in here is rescued, it will color the gate at Sunglow Ridge. Template:Morton is the boss of this area. The Cat-o-Luck Thing can also be found here.

Layout

When Mario first visits the Crimson Tower, there is a gate blocking the way. He must repaint a nearby green Toad, who turns out to be a bridge builder and runs off to Port Prisma. Mario can paint the gate to discover three Toad-shaped keyholes. He must gather the three Chosen Toads, each located at Cherry Lake, Bloo Bay Beach, and Daffodil Peak, and hammer them into their keyholes.

When the gate opens, Huey is shocked to see that the tower and most of the sky surrounding it has been drained of its color. He is about to give up when he notices Paint Guys pouring paint into a large bucket attached to an airship, which still has its anchor dropped. A Shy Guy shouts at Mario to raise it, and if Mario does, he gets on board the ship. Mario must pull two pieces of Bowser Tape on his way to the steering wheel, at which he is attacked by Shy Guys and a Spike Guy. Once defeated, the ship becomes unbalanced and Huey holds the wheel while Mario must find a button to release the paint; the only switch on the ship turns out to be a self-destruct button, exploding the ship and causing the paint to fall on the tower. Before the airship explodes, the screen briefly cuts to black as text reading, "OH SCRAP..." appears on-screen. A bridge to the tower then unfolds.

Shortly after entering the tower, Morton jumps out of the wall and goes to look for the Big Paint Star. Huey encourages Mario to explore the tower first. The Crimson Tower contains many enemies, such as Shy Guys, Shield Guys, and Goombas. Many conveyor belts can be found inside the tower. After passing three conveyor belts, Mario must walk up many flights of stairs while avoiding Goombas and Accordion Goombas. The next room contains Spike Guys and a conveyor belt that Mario must knock Shy Guys off of by hitting it from below.

When Mario passes the conveyor belt, Morton appears. Huey tells him about Mario, and Morton gets angry and stomps on two loose platforms, causing them to fall. Mario must use Cutout to get past the platforms.

In the next room, Mario confronts Morton, who is guarding the Big Paint Star. At the start of the battle, Morton brings in a pedestal and two Shy Guys. Mario must defeat the Shy Guys and knock away the pedestal to attack Morton. After taking enough damage, Morton lights his hammer on fire, and Mario must use the Fire Extinguisher Thing from Ruddy Road to put the fire out. Morton's hammer is reduced to a stick, which he still tries to hit Mario with. Once Morton is defeated, Mario can collect the Cat-O-Luck Thing and then collect the Big Paint Star, which colors in the large gate in Sunglow Ridge.

After collecting the Big Paint Star, Mario can revisit the Chosen Toads to talk to them through the holes in the gate. When Piper and his friends are reunited, they are seen playing outside at the start of the level.

Enemies

Required Thing(s)

  • Fire Extinguisher (to stop Morton's Fire Hammer)

Colorless spots

The Crimson Tower
In the first area, on a green Toad. The Crimson Tower
In the first area, on the gate. The Crimson Tower
In the second area, on the ground. The Crimson Tower
In the second area, the Crimson Tower itself. The Crimson Tower from Paper Mario: Color Splash
In the third area, on the ground before the first conveyor belt. The Crimson Tower
In the third area, on the wall near the second conveyor belt. The Crimson Tower
In the third area, on the ground before the third conveyor belt. The Crimson Tower
In the third area, on the ground before the third conveyor belt. The Crimson Tower
In the third area, on the ground east of the staircase. The Crimson Tower
In the third area, near the hole Morton leaves in the wall. The Crimson Tower
In the third area, to the right of a ? Block. The Crimson Tower
In the fourth area, on a post on the third banister. The Crimson Tower
In the fourth area, on a post on the fourth banister. The Crimson Tower
In the fourth area, on a post on the fourth banister. The Crimson Tower
In the fourth area, on a post on the fifth banister. The Crimson Tower
In the fourth area, on a post on the fifth banister. The Crimson Tower
In the fourth area, on a post on the fifth banister. The Crimson Tower
In the fifth area, on the ground. The Crimson Tower
In the fifth area, on the ground. The Crimson Tower
In the fifth area, on the ground. The Crimson Tower
In the fifth area, on the wall. The Crimson Tower
In the fifth area, on the ground after jumping off the conveyor belt. The Crimson Tower
In the fifth area, on the wall near the conveyor belt. The Crimson Tower
In the fifth area, on a Toad. The Crimson Tower

Cutouts

Level Location Reward Hint Image
The Crimson Tower In the fourth area, where there is a break in the posts. Two Hammer cards In Crimson Tower... The central pillar of the spiral staircase... The Crimson Tower
In the fifth area, in the area with the broken platforms. Required for completion None The Crimson Tower

Record

Audio.svg The Crimson Tower - Plays in the Crimson Tower
File infoMedia:PMCS The Crimson Tower.oga
Audio.svg Bowser's Airship Aloft - Plays on the airship
File infoMedia:PMCS Bowser's Airship Aloft.oga
Audio.svg Boss Incoming! - Plays before battling a Koopaling
File infoMedia:PMCS Boss Incoming!.oga
Audio.svg ME WILL ROCK ME - Plays while battling Template:Morton
File infoMedia:PMCS ME WILL ROCK ME.oga
Audio.svg You Got the Paint Star! - Plays while collecting a Big Paint Star
File infoMedia:PMCS You Got the Paint Star!.oga
Audio.svg Paint Star Memories - Plays during the scene with the Big Paint Stars at Port Prisma
File infoMedia:PMCS Paint Star Memories.oga
Audio.svg Thing: Cat-o-Luck - Plays while using the Cat-o-Luck
File infoMedia:PMCS Thing Cat-o-Luck.oga
Audio.svg Prism Samba - Plays during the dance after collecting the red Big Paint Star
File infoMedia:PMCS Prism Samba.oga
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Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese アキャットタワー[?]
Akyatto Tawā
Portmanteau of「」(aka, red) and "cat" (referring to the Cat-o-Luck Thing found at the top) + "tower"
Dutch Scharlaken Toren[?] Scarlet Tower
French (NOA) La tour Cramoisie[?] The Crimson Tower
French (NOE) Tour cramoisie[?] Crimson Tower
German Karmesinturm[?] Carmine Tower
Italian Torre Cremisi[?] Crimson Tower
Portuguese Torre Carmim[?] Carmine Tower
Russian Багровая башня[?]
Bagrovaya bashnya
Crimson Tower
Spanish Torre Carmesí[?] Crimson Tower