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{{italic title|List of ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star'' pre-release and unused content}} | {{italic title|List of ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star'' pre-release and unused content}} | ||
This is a list of pre-release and unused content for the game ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]''. | This is a list of pre-release and unused content for the game ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]''. | ||
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==Early ideas== | ==Early ideas== | ||
*[[Bowser's Sky Castle]] was intended to include minigames, but was cut due to development time restraints<ref>East, Thomas (January 3, 2013). [http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/45245/paper-mario-sticker-star-mini-games-were-cut-from-bowsers-castle/ Paper Mario: Sticker Star mini-games were cut from Bowser's Castle]. ''Official Nintendo Magazine UK''. ([http://web.archive.org/web/20130106034612/http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/45245/paper-mario-sticker-star-mini-games-were-cut-from-bowsers-castle/ Archived] January 6, 2013 at 03:46:12 UTC via Internet Archive: Wayback Machine.)</ref>. | *[[Bowser's Sky Castle]] was intended to include minigames, but was cut due to development time restraints<ref>East, Thomas (January 3, 2013). [http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/45245/paper-mario-sticker-star-mini-games-were-cut-from-bowsers-castle/ Paper Mario: Sticker Star mini-games were cut from Bowser's Castle]. ''Official Nintendo Magazine UK''. ([http://web.archive.org/web/20130106034612/http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/45245/paper-mario-sticker-star-mini-games-were-cut-from-bowsers-castle/ Archived] January 6, 2013 at 03:46:12 UTC via Internet Archive: Wayback Machine.)</ref>. | ||
==Early builds== | ==Early builds== | ||
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*[[Paperize|Paperization]] did not include the screen turning into a photograph. Instead, the object was simply placed in the wanted area. | *[[Paperize|Paperization]] did not include the screen turning into a photograph. Instead, the object was simply placed in the wanted area. | ||
*A bridge sticker could be placed above a small gap so Mario can cross it. This was possibly changed to the Wooden Bridge [[Sticker (Paper Mario: Sticker Star)#Scraps|scrap]] for the final game. | *A bridge sticker could be placed above a small gap so Mario can cross it. This was possibly changed to the Wooden Bridge [[Sticker (Paper Mario: Sticker Star)#Scraps|scrap]] for the final game. | ||
*Enemies such as [[Goomba]]s and [[Pokey]]s looked like they did in the | *Enemies such as [[Goomba]]s and [[Pokey]]s looked like they did in the prior ''Paper Mario'' games. | ||
*A [[Chain Chomp]] was shown to be a partner<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CRv4XmbrmQ Paper Mario 3DS footage (E3 2010)]</ref>. | *A [[Chain Chomp]] was shown to be a [[partner]]<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CRv4XmbrmQ Paper Mario 3DS footage (E3 2010)]</ref>. | ||
**The Chain Chomp had an overworld ability similar to [[Kooper]] and [[Koops]] where it could charge in a certain direction to hit objects. | |||
*The [[Wiggler]] had more body segments and had a pink flower similar to the unused Wiggler sprite in [[Super Paper Mario]]. | *The [[Wiggler]] had more body segments and had a pink flower similar to the unused Wiggler sprite in [[Super Paper Mario]]. | ||
*There was going to be a [[Monty Mole]] king boss, but it was probably replaced by [[Gooper Blooper]] as it is shown in a forest area similar to World 3. | *There was going to be a [[Monty Mole]] king boss named King Choropu (キングチョロプー)<ref>https://www.mariocastle.it/paper-mario-sticker-star-scoperte-elementi-scartati/2/</ref>, but it was probably replaced by [[Gooper Blooper]] as it is shown in a forest area similar to World 3. | ||
* | *One image shows a maze made of playing cards but said area does not appear in the final game. | ||
*[[Whomp]] was smaller, bluer, and most likely a regular enemy. | *[[Whomp]] was smaller, bluer, and most likely a regular enemy. | ||
*Multiple Wigglers were going to appear as enemies. | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
PaperMario3ds2.PNG|Different [[? Block]]s, and also the [[Candy Pop]]s in the background. | PaperMario3ds2.PNG|Different [[? Block]]s, and also the [[Candy Pop]]s in the background. | ||
GoombaPM3DS.PNG|''Paper Mario'' background, curtains and early stickers. | GoombaPM3DS.PNG|''Paper Mario'' background, curtains, and early stickers. Also note the early [[Koopa Troopa]] and [[Goomba]]s. | ||
PM3DS3.png|A maze made of playing cards which is never seen in the final game. | PM3DS3.png|A maze made of playing cards which is never seen in the final game. | ||
ScreenPM3DS.PNG|Early [[Chain Chomp]] partner. | ScreenPM3DS.PNG|Early [[Chain Chomp]] partner. Also note what appears to be a defeated [[Big Goomba]], which does not appear in the final game. | ||
WigglerPM3DS.PNG|The early Wiggler. | WigglerPM3DS.PNG|The early Wiggler. | ||
Papermario3dsmole.png| | Papermario3dsmole.png|The scrapped [[Monty Mole|King Choropu]] boss. | ||
PaperMario3dslog.PNG|An early bridge sticker. | PaperMario3dslog.PNG|An early bridge sticker. | ||
Whomp PM3DS E3 2010 screenshot.png|An early [[Whomp]]. | Whomp PM3DS E3 2010 screenshot.png|An early [[Whomp]]. | ||
PM3DS4.png|Early battle system. | PM3DS4.png|Early battle system. | ||
PaperMario3ds1.png| The damage Mario receives is represented by a yellow star instead of a red one. | PaperMario3ds1.png|The damage Mario receives is represented by a yellow star instead of a red one. Also note the early [[Pokey]] sprite. | ||
PMSSChainChompPartnerOverworld.png|Early Chain Chomp partner in the overworld. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Nintendo Conference 2010 footage=== | ===Nintendo Conference 2010 footage=== | ||
*The art style appeared to be much closer to the art style in the final game. | *The art style appeared to be much closer to the art style in the final game. | ||
*An unknown "S" rainbow HUD was placed under Mario's health meter, likely either a power generation bar, | *The health HUD was a white and yellow bar and the numbers were orange. | ||
*An unknown "S" rainbow HUD was placed under Mario's health meter, likely either a power generation bar, some sort of "Limit Break" bar, or was similar to [[Star Power]]. | |||
*The [[Frog Suit]] sticker acted as an attack sticker, not a defense one. Its original purpose was inserted into the Line Jump. | *The [[Frog Suit]] sticker acted as an attack sticker, not a defense one. Its original purpose was inserted into the Line Jump. | ||
*Stickers were red circles with an icon on them. | *Stickers were red circles with an icon on them. | ||
*The health meter numbers were red. | *The health meter numbers were red. | ||
*[[Koopa Troopa]]s are flipped over when hit, similar to the first two ''Paper Mario'' games. | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
PaperMarioFrogSuit.png|An early [[Heart Point|HP]] HUD and early rainbow meter. | PaperMarioFrogSuit.png|An early [[Heart Point|HP]] HUD and early rainbow meter. | ||
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===Nintendo World 2011 trailer=== | ===Nintendo World 2011 trailer=== | ||
*[[Coin]]s were similar to ''Super Paper Mario'''s version. | *[[Coin]]s were similar to ''Super Paper Mario'''s version. | ||
*The interior of [[Goomba Fortress]]' large tower was drastically different, as it had both Heart and Save blocks at the bottom, lacked ?-Blocks and was darker. | *The interior of [[Goomba Fortress]]' large tower was drastically different, as it had both Heart and Save blocks at the bottom, lacked ?-Blocks and was darker. | ||
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===Nintendo Conference 2011 trailer=== | ===Nintendo Conference 2011 trailer=== | ||
*Stickers had a hexagonal shape. | *Stickers had a hexagonal shape. | ||
*The Scissors were cyan-colored. | |||
*The [[Baahammer]] was simply a [[Sleepy Sheep]]-like head on a handle. The final version for this item is a purple hammer with a slightly modified Sleepy Sheep marked on its side. | |||
*[[Album]] pages displayed their number and the total number of pages instead of only the page number in a semicircle. | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
PM3DS27.png|Hexagon-shaped stickers | PM3DS27.png|Hexagon-shaped stickers | ||
PM3DS28.png|Early [[Megasparkle Goomba]] boss fight. | PM3DS28.png|Early [[Megasparkle Goomba]] boss fight | ||
PMSS early snow level.png|Early Baahammer design | |||
PMSS Buzzy Beetle battle early screenshot.png|Cyan-colored Scissors | |||
PMSS Early Battle.jpg|A battle with an unused sticker design in Mario's album | |||
PMSS desert level early screenshot.png | |||
PMSS Decalburg sticker shop early screenshot.png | |||
PMSS Goomba Fortress early screenshot.png | |||
Toads falling out of drawer PMSS early screenshot.png | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Miscellaneous=== | ===Miscellaneous=== | ||
*The principal Action command was assigned to the B button. In the final version, it is assigned to the A button. | *The principal Action command was assigned to the B button. In the final version, it is assigned to the A button. | ||
==Unused data== | |||
===Unused maps=== | |||
The Sticker Fest plaza featured a different design and a blocked-off exit most likely intended to be accessed later in the game. There is an unused map with a pipe that is labeled "Mario's house pipe" which suggests that the [[Mario Bros.' House]] was possibly planned to be in the game. | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
PMSS | PMSS Sticker Fest Plaza Unused.png|The unused Sticker Fest plaza. | ||
PMSS | PMSS Mario House Pipe.png|The unused map labeled as "Mario's house pipe". | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Unused text=== | ===Unused text=== | ||
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Several unused enemies.<ref>[https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/kqvsjkkuujuq0sa/Text%20Dump%20-%20PM%20SS%20%28Clean%29.txt] ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star'' text dump. Retrieved February 4, 2016.</ref> | Several unused enemies.<ref>[https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/kqvsjkkuujuq0sa/Text%20Dump%20-%20PM%20SS%20%28Clean%29.txt] ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star'' text dump. Retrieved February 4, 2016.</ref> | ||
*The [[Prima Games|PRIMA]] Official Game Guide mentions Shiny 2-Fold Goombas, 4-Fold Goombas, Shiny 4-Fold Goombas and Shiny Dry Bones. | |||
**Shiny variants of [[Paper Dry Bones]] and Spinies later appeared in ''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''. | |||
===Unused graphics=== | ===Unused graphics=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
PMSS Unused Pokey.png|A green, spiked [[Pokey]]. | PMSS Unused Pokey.png|A green, spiked [[Pokey]]. | ||
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ShinyDryBones PMSS.png|An unused shiny [[Dry Bones]]. | ShinyDryBones PMSS.png|An unused shiny [[Dry Bones]]. | ||
Big Leaf Sticker.PNG|An unused larger version of the [[Leaf (Paper Mario: Sticker Star)|Leaf]] sticker. | Big Leaf Sticker.PNG|An unused larger version of the [[Leaf (Paper Mario: Sticker Star)|Leaf]] sticker. | ||
Piranha Plant Sticker.PNG|An unused [[Piranha Plant]] sticker. | Piranha Plant Sticker.PNG|An unused [[Piranha Plant]] sticker. Its internal name ("sl_pkn_hat") suggests it was an early or alternate version of the [[Spike Helmet]] sticker. | ||
PMSS Unused Rock Sticker.png|An unused rock sticker. Likely would have functioned similarly to the [[Pebble]] from ''[[Paper Mario]]''. | PMSS Unused Rock Sticker.png|An unused rock sticker. Likely would have functioned similarly to the [[Pebble]] from ''[[Paper Mario]]''. | ||
Spiny Egg Sticker.PNG|An unused [[Spiny Egg]] sticker. | Spiny Egg Sticker.PNG|An unused [[Spiny Egg]] sticker. | ||
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USA en139 180(mp w4 yak 09a).png|An unused scrap internally referred to as "mp_w4_yak_09a". Likely intended for [[The Enigmansion]]. A duplicate exists under the name "pm_w4_yak_09a". | USA en139 180(mp w4 yak 09a).png|An unused scrap internally referred to as "mp_w4_yak_09a". Likely intended for [[The Enigmansion]]. A duplicate exists under the name "pm_w4_yak_09a". | ||
USA en177 180(pm bridge01).png|An unused scrap internally referred to as "pm_bridge01". Likely intended for an area in [[World 1 (Paper Mario: Sticker Star)|World 1]]. | USA en177 180(pm bridge01).png|An unused scrap internally referred to as "pm_bridge01". Likely intended for an area in [[World 1 (Paper Mario: Sticker Star)|World 1]]. | ||
USA en186 180(pm hei 2 02a).png|An unused scrap internally referred to as "pm_hei_2_02a". Likely intended for [[ | USA en186 180(pm hei 2 02a).png|An unused scrap internally referred to as "pm_hei_2_02a". Likely intended for [[Water's Edge Way]]. | ||
USA en188 180(pm hei 2 item01).png|An unused scrap internally referred to as "pm_hei_2_item01". Likely intended for | USA en188 180(pm hei 2 item01).png|An unused scrap internally referred to as "pm_hei_2_item01". Likely intended for Water's Edge Way. | ||
USA en189 180(pm hei 3 flower1).png|An unused scrap internally referred to as "pm_hei_3_flower1". Likely intended for [[ | USA en189 180(pm hei 3 flower1).png|An unused scrap internally referred to as "pm_hei_3_flower1". Likely intended for [[Bouquet Gardens]]. | ||
USA en190 180(pm hei 3 flower2).png|An unused scrap internally referred to as "pm_hei_3_flower2". Likely intended for | USA en190 180(pm hei 3 flower2).png|An unused scrap internally referred to as "pm_hei_3_flower2". Likely intended for Bouquet Gardens. | ||
USA en191 180(pm hei 3 flower3).png|An unused scrap internally referred to as "pm_hei_3_flower3". Likely intended for | USA en191 180(pm hei 3 flower3).png|An unused scrap internally referred to as "pm_hei_3_flower3". Likely intended for Bouquet Gardens. | ||
Sticker Star Beta Screenshot.png|A screenshot found in ''Sticker Star''{{'}}s data, which shows an unused [[ | Sticker Star Beta Screenshot.png|A screenshot found in ''Sticker Star''{{'}}s data, which shows an unused [[Snake (Mario Clash)|Snake]]-like enemy. | ||
PMSS-Ui status test.bcrez.04.png|Unused UI elements that appear to be similar to sprites from ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. | PMSS-Ui status test.bcrez.04.png|Unused UI elements that appear to be similar to sprites from ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. | ||
Early Sombrero Guy PMSS.png|Earlier design for [[Sombrero Guy]] | |||
Early Accordion Guy PMSS.png|Earlier design for [[Accordion Guy]] | |||
Early Maraca Guy PMSS.png|Earlier design for [[Maraca Guy]] | |||
PMSSEarlyGooperBlooper.png|Earlier design for [[Gooper Blooper]] | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Unused attacks=== | |||
An unused attack features [[Bowser Jr.]] pulling out his [[Magic Brush]] to swing twice at Mario. These deal three damage each with no added effects.<ref>Paper Mario Beta Archive (September 30, 2023). [https://youtu.be/brY5ECK0hjs?si=RI-IAsG7VqydVEq2 Unused Bowser Jr. Magic Paintbrush Attack] ''YouTube''. Retrieved 4 April 2024.</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Paper Mario Sticker Star.png|An early logo, shown in E3 2012 trailer. | Paper Mario Sticker Star.png|An early logo, as shown in the E3 2012 trailer | ||
PM3DSart1.png|Early artwork of Mario in the same art style as previous ''Paper Mario'' games | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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