List of Paper Mario: The Origami King pre-release and unused content
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This is a list of pre-release and unused content for the game Paper Mario: The Origami King.
Unused graphics
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]
Leftovers from Paper Mario: Color Splash in the game's graphic include Mario swinging his hammer (which is 2D rather than 3D), the host of Snifit or Whiffit (P_MUCL.Default.bntx.zst, although with incomplete graphics), red paper Koopa Troopas, red, blue, yellow, and green Whistle Snifits (although the red one only appears in an ending screenshot), Princess Peach with her parasol (which is only seen in title screen screenshots), blue, green, yellow, and pink Shy Guys (although the green one only appears in an ending screenshot), Toads with silverware (which are only seen in an ending screenshot), a Spiny Egg, and Bowser's shell.
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
Captain T. Ode has many unused sprites, all of them showing his eyes open, paired with different poses.
Some graphics depict Bowser and Bowser Jr. in the Koopa Clown Car.
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.
Multiple characters, including the Toad and Snifit Accessory Shop owners, the Toad Researchers, the ninja Toad, the inked Toad at the Princess Peach, and the faceless Toads (P_KNP_HoleBundle.bfres.zst), 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.
Most Toads, such as Professor Toad, have unused relaxing poses.
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.
Buzzy Beetles (P_MET.Default.bntx.zst), Goombas, Hammer Bros, and Shy Guys all have unused graphics of them as Shangri-Spa cleaners.
Bob-omb has ghost versions of nearly all of his sprites, located in P_BOMG.Default.bntx.zst.
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.
An item icon called Kicon_X_DLAGONPEARL_BLUE is located within the item preview graphics. It is a blue recolor of the Red Gem.
Sprites of the hammer from Paper Mario: Color Splash
Mario holding his hammer from Paper Mario: Color Splash
Bowser in his Koopa Clown Car
Bowser Jr. in the Koopa Clown Car
A red Koopa Troopa
The full version of the Toad on the telescope
A blue version of the Toad on the telescope
A red version of the Toad on the telescope
A yellow version of the Toad on the telescope
A green version of the Toad on the telescope
A purple version of the Toad on the telescope
A Black Shy Guy relaxing
One of Bob-omb's unused sprites as a ghost
A Shangri-Spa worker Buzzy Beetle
A Shangri-Spa worker Goomba
A Shangri-Spa worker Hammer Bro
Professor Toad relaxing
The Origami Craftsman relaxing
A sprite from P_KNP_L
A sprite from P_KNP_LL
The purple crosshair
Blue recolor of a Toad Accessory Shop owner
Red recolor of a Toad Accessory Shop owner
Green recolor of a Toad Accessory Shop owner
Purple recolor of a Toad Accessory Shop owner
Yellow recolor of a Toad Researcher
Blue recolor of a ninja Toad
Green recolor of a ninja Toad
Purple recolor of a ninja Toad
Yellow recolor of a ninja Toad
The back of a Big Thwomp
Unused normal pose of Captain T. Ode
A Shangri-Spa worker Shy Guy
The walking Monty Mole
A blue Shy Guy
A green Shy Guy
A yellow Shy Guy
A pink Shy Guy
A Sombrero Guy after throwing its sombrero
Sombrero Guy's party icon
Host Snifit
Green recolor of a Snifit Accessory Shop owner
Pink recolor of a Snifit Accessory Shop owner
Blue recolor of a inked Toad
Red recolor of a inked Toad
Red recolor of a inked Toad
Green recolor of an inked Toad
Yellow recolor of an inked Toad
A faceless blue Toad
A faceless green Toad
A faceless red Toad
A faceless purple Toad
A sunglasses-wearing blue Toad
A sunglasses-wearing red Toad
A sunglasses-wearing red Toad
A sunglasses-wearing yellow Toad
A blue Whistle Snifit
A red Whistle Snifit
A yellow Whistle Snifit
A green Whistle Snifit
Princess Peach with her parasol
A Toad holding silverware
Bowser's shell
The unused gem item
Unused data
Among the partner IDs in the save file, there is data for a Sombrero Guy partner for Mario. This partner does not appear in battle or have any special abilities, but was presumably meant to be the one from the Canned-Food Par-tay Trio whom the player is meant to rescue along with the others.[2]
There is also an EXP variable, which indicated the game had experience points during development.[3]
Unused text
The glossary.msbt file contains multiple item names that cannot be seen in-game: 1-Coin, 10-Coin, 100-Coin, 1000-Coin, Healing Heart, Shiny Healing Heart, Flashy Healing Heart, Star, small confetti bag, medium confetti bag, and large confetti bag. Additionally, an item called the Dirty Coin is listed between the Soul Seed and Shriveled Mushroom, suggesting it was another item that has to be thrown into the spring in Whispering Woods. This file contains battle-related text not used in the game: Arrow Panel, Hint Envelope, Treasure Chest, Magic Circle Switch, Magic Circle Panel, Action Panel, ×2 Striking Power, Extra Action Panel, ×1.5 Striking Power, Angry Enemy, and Damaged Weapon. Various characters' names, including Slurp Guy, Bony Beetle, Parabones, Poison Blooper, Dino Rhino, are listed despite not being visible in-game. The text string OVERLOOK is also present among the "other" section of the glossary.
Concept art
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:
An unused nighttime theme for what appears to be a section in Whispering Woods.
A variety of sketches for Magic Circles, including those for the 1,000-Fold Arms and Earth Vellumental.
The museum itself, with a Super Marino of a lighter yellow. The piece in the southeast corner appears to show a Blooper sideways rather than upright.
A conception of the Battle Lab. The Bossotronic Fighter was red instead of blue, while the floor was a lighter shade of blue.
A very early idea for Picnic Road. Notably, it is inhabited by regular Paper Goombas rather than origami Goombas. Mario is also in his fire form in outside of battle.
Early concepts for Ol' Grandsappy and Sweet Sap Loggins.
![[Rescue Squad]] Toad members donning the Picnic Road souvenir shops southeast.](https://mario.wiki.gallery/images/thumb/5/5d/PMTOK_Musee_Champignon_art_017.png/120px-PMTOK_Musee_Champignon_art_017.png)
[Rescue Squad]] Toad members donning the Picnic Road souvenir shops southeast.
A rockier version of the Earth Vellumental Temple with stalagmites and stalactites.
Different ideas for what Autumn Mountain would look like in the background of Overlook Mountain.
![[Rescue Squad]] Toad members donning the Picnic Road souvenir shops southeast.](/File:PMTOK_Musee_Champignon_art_017.png)
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 completely different design.
The Yellow Streamer section shows early ideas such as:
A different stand for the Toad's Automoboots mechanic, set up in Breezy Tunnel.
A completely unused area for what appears to be a training facility occupied by Paper Macho Soldiers.
The sarcophagus room in the Temple of Shrooms, showing the faceless Toads were red rather than yellow.
Early photos of Scorching Sandpaper Desert show the desert tower was much closer to the Fire Vellumental Cave.
Captain T. Ode sporting an eyepatch.
The Purple Streamer section shows early ideas such as:
An early image of ? Island does not have a Sensor Lab door.
One of the areas in Ice Vellumental Mountain featuring a paper Sledge Bro rather than an origami one. The chest off to the side containing a MAX UP Heart appears to be missing.
The Green Streamer section shows early ideas such as:
Raccoon Mario in Shangri-Spa outside of battle.
A completely different setup for one of the springs, as well as Mario in a Frog Suit, which does not even appear in the final game.
Shy Guys Finish Last being hosted by a Snifit.
The shortcut pipe in the Spring of Rainbows being orange rather than green.
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.
