Shogun Studios
Shogun Studios in Paper Mario: The Origami King
Toads 45
Not-Bottomless Holes 21
Collectible Treasures 10
? Blocks 9
Enemies Ninjis
Snifits
Shy Guys
Koopa Troopas
Goombas
Galoombas
Paper Macho Koopa Troopas
“We had so much fun in this park with Bobby...and we went to see that special show too! We helped him make so many great memories...but I guess we made them for ourselves too.”
Olivia, Paper Mario: The Origami King

Shogun Studios is a location in Paper Mario: The Origami King. It is a Japanese-themed amusement park, themed after the real-world Edo Wonderland. Notable attractions include the Dress-Up Photo Studio, the House of Riddles, the Souvenir Shop, the Big Sho' Theater, the Ninja Attraction, the Shuriken Dojo, and Tranquil Pipes Teahouse. Mario, Olivia, and Bob-omb visit here after traveling down Eddy River from Autumn Mountain. Downstream from Shogun Studios is Sweetpaper Valley. The Fire Hammer and Ice Hammer can only be obtained and found at Shogun Studios.

HistoryEdit

While Mario, Olivia, and Bob-omb are being guided downstream from Autumn Mountain on the Oarsman's canoe, they pass by Shogun Studios. Olivia is very excited and wants Mario to stop there, pointing out that they have to go as the blue streamer is wrapped around Big Sho' Theater. If Mario chooses to continue downstream, however, the blue streamer blocks the path to Sweetpaper Valley. At the entrance, Mario has to buy a pass to enter the park; the one-use Commoner Pass is 2400 coins (referred to as "gold bits") while the permanent Royalty Pass costs 9800 coins.

 
A map of Shogun Studios

Upon entering Shogun Studios, Olivia and Bob-omb notice how quiet the park is. A Goomba, Snifit, and Koopa Troopa inform Mario that the staff have been trapped in a large castle called Big Sho' Theater. Mario and Olivia ram into the door, while Bob-omb notices a keyhole. Olivia encourages Mario to explore Shogun Studios and find the staff key to the park.

A Paper Macho Koopa Troopa blocks the way to the House of Riddles. To wake it up, Mario must climb up the Lookout Tower and hammer the bell. He can then free a staff Toad at the inside door of the tower, who gives Mario a hint as to where the staff room is located. By opening part of a bush at the east end of the park, Mario can access the staff room and free the owner of the Shuriken Dojo. However, the staff key is missing; it turns out to have been taken by Luigi, who is trapped in the Ninja Attraction. The Jungle King Mask, Space Warrior Mask, and Goomba Mask are also located in this room.

A chain of deals quest takes place at Shogun Studios. Going to the south end of the park, Mario enters the Tranquil Pipes Teahouse. A Shy Guy criticizes the serving glasses and gives Mario his Straw. East of the staff room, a training Ninji has forgotten his breathing tube and brought his Shuriken instead. Mario must trade the Straw, which the Ninji uses as a breathing tube instead, for the Shuriken. The Shuriken is used to open the Shuriken Dojo, and if Mario plays the shuriken-throwing game and gets a score of exactly 21, he is awarded with the Baseball. Behind a house elsewhere in the park, two Dry Bones are throwing a Bone back and forth. Mario can trade the Baseball for their Bone, then feed it to Princess, an angry Chain Chomp.

As Olivia pets Princess, a MAX UP Heart appears. Mario, Olivia, and Bob-omb go to the Ninja Attraction, finding Luigi and getting the Shogun Studios Master Key. They use this to unlock the door to Big Sho' Theater, defeat Rubber Band, free the Toads who are restrained to the theater seats, and destroy the blue streamer. As they exit the theater, the freed Toads throw them a celebration. Watching the fireworks, Bob-omb suddenly regains his memories, but promises to stick with Mario and Olivia as they continue to Sweetpaper Valley. As the Oarsman rows downstream, various Toads wave goodbye to Mario.

There is a fishing spot at the southeast end of Shogun Studios. Mario may fish up a Legendary Cheep Cheep that turns out to be a Ninji in disguise; the staff Toad gives Mario 100 coins in consolation.

CollectiblesEdit

NOTE: Some collectibles are found in areas that are inaccessible until returning later; these entries are highlighted in beige.

Hidden ToadsEdit

Form Description Image
45 Hidden Toads
 
# 1
Love Toad is found folded into a heart outside the gates and next to the Musée Pipe.  
 
# 2
The owner of the local Fun, Funky, and Functional accessory shop hides behind a small structure in the center of the park.  
 
# 3
Mario must hammer the sign on the roof of the Dress-Up Photo Studio to free this Toad.  
 
# 4
Mario must hammer the bell on the Lookout Tower 30 times total to reveal a Toad.  
 
# 5
A staff Toad is stuck inside the Lookout Tower. They can be freed by defeating the Goombas, removing the tape from the door and defeating the Paper Macho Koopa Troopa.  
 
# 6
Mario must hammer the Toad head on the sign outside Big Sho' Theater.  
 
# 7
Near the 2 Origami Shy Guys is a lamp post with a Toad folded inside.  
 
# 8
Mario must hammer open an umbrella in front of the Tranquil Pipes Teahouse to reveal a Toad.  
 
# 9
Outside the Shuriken Dojo, Mario must hammer the origami shuriken stuck to the sign.  
 
# 10 and 11
In the Ninji training area, Mario must jump on the crates and hammer an origami lantern. Mario should also hammer a lamp post to reveal a Magic Circle, using the 1,000-Fold Arms to knock down another lantern.  
 
# 12
An origami dragonfly Toad is flying near the three potted plants right of the Save Block.  
 
# 13
An origami dragonfly Toad is flying outside the staff room, in the northeast corner of the park.  
 
# 14
A yellow Toad is disguised as an origami dog and barking at Princess.  
 
# 15
A red Toad is folded into an origami fan in a building just outside the Souvenir Shop.  
 
# 16
After fixing a Not-Bottomless Hole in the wall of a door, Mario must enter it and hammer an origami flower.  
 
# 17 to 19
In a building directly south of the Shuriken Dojo, Mario must defeat the Shy Guy and hammer the drawers to release three Toads.  
 
# 20
In a house south of the Photo Studio, a cushion must be hammered to reveal an origami cat Toad sitting on the other side.  
 
# 21
Inside the Dress-Up Photo Studio, a Toad hides in a frame on the left wall.  
 
# 22
In a house near the Lookout Tower, Mario must pull a Toad out of some clothing hanging on the right side.  
 
# 23 to 26
In a building just south of the House of Riddles, four Toads are hidden in the lanterns.  
 
# 27
In a house on the right side of the main road leading to Big Sho' Theater, Mario must hammer the hat to free a crumpled Toad.  
 
# 28
In the room leading to the Dry Bones, Mario must hammer to reveal a ? Block and then jump on it to push an origami flower Toad out of its pot.  
  
  
# 29 to 32
In the right-side door of the building with 3 doors, four Toads have been folded into: a grasshopper, a scarab, a bonsai tree, and a butterfly, which can be revealed by hammering the barrels.  
 
# 33
After freeing the previous Toads, Mario must jump on the drawers and hammer broken section in the wall. A Toad is folded up as a fish in this room.  
 
# 34 to 36
Near the training Ninjis, one house contains three Toads hiding in a pile of ash.  
 
# 37 to 40
Hidden in the northeast corner of the park is a staff room with 4 employees inside: A folded Toad on a cabinet, the owner of the Shuriken Dojo sleeping inside a locker, a crumpled Toad in the trash bin, and a Toad stuck in the mouth of the Goomba Mask.  
 
# 41
In the Tranquil Pipes Teahouse, Mario must hammer a cushion to reveal the face of a Toad.  
 
# 42
Required: Bone

After Princess is fed Mario can enter her stable, where a staff Toad disguised as a scarab beetle drops down.
 
 
# 43
Required: Bone + Rescue Toad 42

A Toad is folded as a fish, swimming among Cheep Cheeps at the river near the Ninja Attraction.
 
 
# 44
Required: Shogun Studios Master Key

Mario must enter the locked building near the training Ninjis, and fill a hole in the wall to reveal a satellite office. Inside is a Sensor Lab Toad stuck in a fax machine. After being freed, Mario can fax travel to and from Shogun Studios.
 
 
# 45
Required: Shogun Studios Master Key

Inside the Souvenir Shop, Mario must rescue the shop owner by using the Master Key to open a sliding door and head upstairs.
 

Not-Bottomless HolesEdit

Description Image
21 Holes
Found by going right from the Save Block found in front of the Big Sho' Theater.  
In front of the hidden entrance to the staff room.  
Under the tree in front of the staff room door.  
On the wall, right of the Shuriken Dojo.  
Found near the water by going right from the intersection in the middle of the park.  
Above the previous two, around the house.  
In front of the right parasol, found in front of Tranquil Pipes Teahouse.  
After getting Princess the Bone, found in front of the Ninja Attraction  
Found left of the Ninja Attraction, near the Olly Tape.  
Found on the first door on the left from the intersection in the middle of the park.  
In front of the Lookout Tower, on the wall.  
Between the Lookout Tower and Dress-Up Photo Studio, next to the wheelbarrow.  
Required: Shogun Studios Master Key.

Found by unlocking the door near the training Ninjis and going left. This hole becomes a door to the satellite office of Sensor Lab.
 

Collectible TreasuresEdit

Treasure Description Image
9 treasures
 

Downriver Tour Boat
Found by using the Royalty Pass in the left building near the entrance.  
 

Chestnuts
In the Tranquil Pipes Teahouse, accessible by using the Royalty Pass on a treasure chest.  
 

Water Vellumental's Wheel
Found by using the Royalty Pass in a house near the Lookout Tower.  
 

Relaxing Bench
In a treasure chest slightly obscured by a tree near the staff room.  
 

Paper Macho Koopa Troopa
Obtained by scoring 80 or more points in Expert Mode at the Shuriken Dojo. Can be seen on the upper shelf behind the counter before obtaining it.  
 

Canned Tuna
Fished up at the fishing spot near the south end of the park.  
 

Big Sho' Theater
Required: Shogun Studios Master Key

Purchased at the Souvenir Shop for 10240 Coins after saving the shop's owner.
 
 

Canned-Food Par-tay Trio
Required: Shogun Studios Master Key

Unlock the door found near the training Ninjis and use the Royalty Pass on a chest.
 
 

Lookout Tower Bell
Found by ringing the Lookout Tower's bell 100 times in a row.  
 

Water Vellumental Shrine
In a Hidden Block outside the House of Riddles.  

? BlocksEdit

Hidden Item Description Image
9 blocks
   
Fire Hammer
Outside the park's entrance, a block is hidden between two lamps.  
 
Tail
Mario can find another block where the park cosplayers are first met, through an obscure path from the middle of the park.  
 
100-Coin
This ? Block is outside Big Sho' Theater, floating to the right of the Save Block.  
   
Ice Hammer
A block is hidden on a thatched block near the wall, south of where the Ninjis are training.  
   
Tail
Another block is hidden on the barrel next to the staff room.  
   
Coin
In the room leading to the Dry Bones is a Hidden Block in the corner, used to reach hidden Toad #28.  
   
Hurlhammer
In the backyard of a long building where Dry Bones are found, there is a Hidden Block in the corner.  
 
Shiny Boots
Outside the Ninja Attraction, a block is surrounded by 3 Not-Bottomless Holes.  
   
Collectible Treasure #49
A block can be seen outside the House of Riddles near a lantern. Prior to defeating Rubber Band, Mario must ring the bell on the lookout tower to wake a Paper Macho Koopa Troopa and gain access to the area.  

MediaEdit

  Exploring Shogun Studios - Plays while searching for the Shogun Studios Master Key.
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  Shogun Studios - Plays after defeating Rubber Band.
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  Shogun Studios Entrance - Plays at the entrance gates.
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  Shogun Studios Deserted - Plays when first exploring after talking to the dressed-up Goomba, Snifit, and Koopa Troopa.
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  Shogun Studios Parade - Plays during the parade after defeating Rubber Band.
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GalleryEdit

Names in other languagesEdit

Language Name Meaning
Japanese OEDOランド
OEDO rando
"Great Edo" Land; based on O-edo, the original name of Tokyo

Chinese (simplified) 江户园地
Jiānghù Yuándì
Edo Park

Chinese (traditional) 江戶園地
Jiānghù Yuándì
Edo Park

Dutch Samoeraipark
Samurai Park
French Shogunland
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German Shogunland
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Italian Ninjaland
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Korean 단풍랜드
Danpung Raendeu
Maple Land

Spanish Parque Samurái
Samurai Park

TriviaEdit

  • If Mario fax travels from the Sensor Lab to its satellite office in Shogun Studios and exits the office, a staff Toad will forcefully escort him to the park entrance, even with the Lamination Suit on.