Cherry Lake

Cherry Lake
Mario uses the Cutout technique to reach the red Mini Paint Star
How to access	Obtain the red Mini Paint Star from Ruddy Road
Paint Stars
Colorless spots	29
Things
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“Mmm, do you feel that breeze blowing in from the lake? It sure is pleasant...”

—Huey, Paper Mario: Color Splash

Cherry Lake is a location from Paper Mario: Color Splash. The path leading here is unlocked after getting the red Mini Paint Star from Ruddy Road, and unlocks paths leading to The Crimson Tower and Bloo Bay Beach. The Fan Thing can be found here, along with Justice Toad.

This is where Huey teaches Mario the Cutout technique and about wringing out Things.

Layout

Shortly after Mario and Huey arrive, an airship with a bucket of paint flies by. A Toad falls off, and Huey tells Mario that they should check on him. A gate is blocked off with Bowser Tape on the opposite side, and Huey teaches Mario the Cutout technique so that they can pass. Mario is able to bypass the gate and peel off the tape.

Shortly past the gate is a Shy Guy 4-Stack harassing a single Shy Guy. The Shy Guy runs away and the 4-Stack attacks Mario. The single Shy Guy gets caught in a waterwheel and becomes a Soggy Guy, rewarding Mario with a Card Max Up before falling into the water. Two more Shy Guy 4-Stacks appear and battle Mario. Once Mario has defeated them, he can progress and collect a Toad's shoes, which are sticking out of a bush.

A two-layer structure with a waterwheel blocking it has two paths. If Mario enters while the exit is facing up, he can hit a ? Block for a KO Hammer. By entering when the exit is facing east, he can hammer a tree with a Toad's pants in them. Going right, Huey sees a Toad hanging on to a tree. A strong breeze blows Shy Guys in Mario's path and prevents him from exiting the area. Mario must go to a mountain and use Cutout to cross it, then squeeze the Fan Thing causing the breeze. He can continue right, fighting Soggy Guys that jump out of the water, and arrive at a waterwheel that has a Blue Slurp Guy sucking the color from the water. He must cross a dry area and battle the Slurp Guy.

By repainting the stream of water, the dried-up area is filled with water. Mario can cross a path now that a plank of wood is floating on the water, and can pull a Toad's vest from between two planks and collect it. Huey notices a blue Mini Paint Star, but it is too far to reach. He directs Mario to go back to the Toad in the tree. Once the Fan is removed, Mario can cross and hammer the Toad down, who is naked. He claims that he is "Justice Toad" and that he will help Mario once he gets all his clothes back. After Mario gives Justice Toad his shoes, pants, and vest, he says that he feels like he is "missing something." Mario must go to Inner Cherry Lake, located north of Justice Toad. There, he finds Pry Guy, a Shy Guy reading Justice Toad's journal. Once defeated, Mario can give the journal to Justice Toad.

Justice Toad is ready, and Huey asks him for help with the Mini Paint Star. He agrees, and at first, his powers do not work. Mario and Huey are about to leave when a key pops out of Justice Toad's head and he is able to levitate the Paint Star to be over solid ground. Huey thanks him and Justice Toad says that he will stay by the waterwheel until Mario needs his help again. By collecting the Mini Paint Star, Mario gains access to Bloo Bay Beach.

Alternatively, Mario can go through Inner Cherry Lake and through various waterwheels. One waterwheel must be hammered to create an opening. After this, Mario must wait until a waterwheel aligns with two planks, then use Cutout to cross it. He can then collect the red Mini Paint Star, which opens a path to The Crimson Tower.

Later, after visiting The Crimson Tower, Mario must revisit Cherry Lake and ask Justice Toad for help with the gate. He agrees, and leaves the waterwheel.

Enemies

• Shy Guys
  • Red
  • Blue
  • 4-Stacks
• Soggy Guys
• Slurp Guys
  • Red
  • Yellow
  • Blue
• Pry Guys
• Spike Guys
  • Red
  • Yellow
  • Blue
• Goombas
• Koopa Troopas

Colorless spots

Cherry Lake
In the second area, behind a bush.
In the second area, south of the tree after the bridge.
In the second area, southeast of a tree.
In the second area, near some stairs.
In the second area, south of Justice Toad's shoes.
In the second area, north of Justice Toad's shoes.
In the third area, south of a Brick Block.
In the third area, on a post near the waterwheel.
In the third area, near the tree with Justice Toad's pants.
In the third area, south of the tree with Justice Toad's pants.
In the third area, near the Inner Cherry Lake sign.
In the third area, south of the Fan Thing.
In the third area, on the ground south of the steps.
In the third area, on a flower near the steps.
In the third area, on a ? Block.
In the fourth area, on the ground in the shape of a Shy Guy mask.
In the fourth area, on the ground south of the entrance.
In the fourth area, on the wall.
In the fourth area, on the ground between two bushes.
In the fourth area, on a stream of water. This colorless spot is required to beat the level.
In the fourth area, on the ground near a blue crate.
In the fourth area, on the ground behind a bush.
In the fourth area, on a post that can only be reached from the right side.
In Inner Cherry Lake, on the ground.
In Inner Cherry Lake, on a post.
In Inner Cherry Lake, on a plank behind the first waterwheel.
In Inner Cherry Lake, on a plank after the second waterwheel.
In Inner Cherry Lake, on a plank after the second waterwheel.
In Inner Cherry Lake, on a plank before the third waterwheel.

Cutouts

Level	Location	Reward	Hint	Image
Cherry Lake	In the first area, on the gate.	Required for completion	None
	In the second area, on the post south of where Mario gets a card slot upgrade.	Three Jump cards	In Cherry Lake, beyond the second waterwheel...
	In the third area, at the Scenic Viewpoint mountain.	Required for completion	None
	In Inner Cherry Lake, while the waterwheel is aligned with the bridges.	Required for completion	None

Record

Cherry Lake - Plays at Cherry Lake

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Cut Out the Cutout! - Plays while using the Cutout ability

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#1 Thing Squeezer - Plays while squeezing a Thing

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Power of the Chosen - Plays during scenes involving the Chosen Toads

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Gallery

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  World Map Icon

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  Cherry Lake concept art.

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  The airship.

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  Huey teaches Mario about Cutout.

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  A Shy Guy 4-Stack and a single Shy Guy.

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  The Soggy Guy gives Mario a Card Max Up.

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  Mario collects Toad's Shoes.

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  Mario collects Toad's Pants.

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  The Fan Thing.

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  Mario, about to hammer the Blue Slurp Guy.

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  Mario collects Toad's Vest.

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  The Blue Paint Star when first revealed.

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  Justice Toad hiding behind a bush.

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  Pry Guy.

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  Pry Guy hits Mario with Justice Toad's diary.

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  Mario collects the Hero's Journal.

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  Huey asks Justice Toad for help.

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  Justice Toad uses his powers to levitate the Mini Paint Star.

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  Mario in Inner Cherry Lake.

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  Justice Toad jumps to The Crimson Tower.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	アカミル湖 Akamiru-ko	Red Mill Lake
Dutch	Kersenmeer	Cherry Lake
French	Lac Cerise	Cherry Lake
German	Morellensee	Morello Lake. "Morello" is a species of sour cherries. Also resembles "Forellensee" (trout lake)
Italian	Lago Ciliegia	Cherry Lake
Portuguese (NOE)	Lago Cereja	Cherry Lake
Russian	Вишневое озеро Vishnevoye ozero	Cherry Lake
Spanish	Lago Cereza	Cherry Lake

Trivia

• Hitting the water wheels with Mario's hammer will cause the wheel to spin faster.