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[[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] drive to [[Toad Town]] for the Origami Festival after being invited by [[Princess Peach]]. The brothers arrive to discover the town and [[Peach's Castle]] are deserted. Upon entering the castle, they are locked inside and split up, Luigi heading to search for the castle key and Mario heading into the castle foyer. Peach enters the foyer, having been folded into origami, and drops Mario into a dungeon where several of [[Bowser]]'s minions are being held. Mario discovers a [[Magic Circle]] and initiates the [[1,000-Fold Arms]] technique, using them to free an origami girl named [[Olivia]]. After escaping their cell, Mario and Olivia free Bowser, who was square-folded, restricting his mobility.
[[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] drive to [[Toad Town]] for the Origami Festival after being invited by [[Princess Peach]]. The brothers arrive to discover the town and [[Peach's Castle]] are deserted. Upon entering the castle, they are locked inside and split up, Luigi heading to search for the castle key and Mario heading into the castle foyer. Peach enters the foyer, having been folded into origami, and drops Mario into a dungeon where several of [[Bowser]]'s minions are being held. Mario discovers a [[Magic Circle]] and initiates the [[1,000-Fold Arms]] technique, using them to free an origami girl named [[Olivia]]. After escaping their cell, Mario and Olivia free Bowser, who was square-folded, restricting his mobility.


Escaping to the upper terrace of Peach's Castle, Mario is attacked by a group of Bowser's Minions turned into origami, known as [[Folded Soldiers]]. After defeating the minions, the leader of the origami reveals himself as Olivia's older brother, [[King Olly]]. He summons five streamers from across the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] to wrap around Peach's Castle and rip it out of the ground. Mario, Olivia, and Bowser escape the castle in a [[Koopa Clown Car]] piloted by a [[Shy Guy]], but are quickly knocked out of the Clown Car by the red streamer. Bowser is saved by the Shy Guy, while Mario and Olivia fall into a nearby forest. Olly sets Peach's Castle down atop the peak of a far-off volcano.
Escaping to the upper terrace of Peach's Castle, Mario is attacked by a group of Bowser's Minions that were also folded into origami, known as [[Folded Soldiers]]. After defeating the minions, the leader of the origami reveals himself as Olivia's older brother, [[King Olly]]. He summons five streamers from across the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] to wrap around Peach's Castle and rip it out of the ground. Mario, Olivia, and Bowser escape the castle in a [[Koopa Clown Car]] piloted by a [[Shy Guy]], but are quickly knocked out of the Clown Car by the red streamer. Bowser is saved by the Shy Guy, while Mario and Olivia fall into a nearby forest. Olly sets Peach's Castle down atop the peak of a far-off volcano.
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===Yellow streamer===
===Yellow streamer===
[[File:PMTOK Gooper Blooper.png|thumb|Mario and Bobby confront the Paper Macho Gooper Blooper]]
[[File:PMTOK Gooper Blooper.png|thumb|Mario and Bob-omb confront the Paper Macho Gooper Blooper]]
Mario, Olivia, and Bobby continue down the Eddy River, no longer blocked by the blue streamer, to [[Sweetpaper Valley]]. They are ambushed by Olly and Olivia gets crushed by a massive boulder. Bobby recalls a way to save Olivia and takes Mario to [[the Great Sea]]. They sail out to a deserted cruise ship known as [[the Princess Peach]]. The duo find the suite Bobby originally stayed in. The lockbox inside, which Bobby was looking for, is snatched by Paper Macho [[Gooper Blooper]], which Mario fights off at the deck of the ship. Retrieving the lockbox, the duo return to Sweetpaper Valley, where Bobby reveals the lockbox contains his late friend's fuse. He uses the fuse to blow himself up, destroying the boulder and freeing Olivia. Olivia runs off, distraught by Bobby's sacrifice, and is only cheered up by Mario donning a [[Goomba Mask]] after the suggestion of Bobby's ghost.
Mario, Olivia, and Bob-omb continue down the Eddy River, no longer blocked by the blue streamer, to [[Sweetpaper Valley]]. They are ambushed by Olly and Olivia gets crushed by a massive boulder. Bob-omb recalls a way to save Olivia and takes Mario to [[the Great Sea]]. They sail out to a deserted cruise ship known as [[the Princess Peach]]. The duo find the suite Bob-omb originally stayed in. The lockbox inside, which Bob-omb was looking for, is snatched by Paper Macho [[Gooper Blooper]], which Mario fights off at the deck of the ship. Retrieving the lockbox, the duo return to Sweetpaper Valley, where Bob-omb reveals the lockbox contains his late friend's fuse. He uses the fuse to blow himself up, destroying the boulder and freeing Olivia. Olivia runs off, distraught by Bob-omb's sacrifice, and is only cheered up by Mario donning a [[Goomba Mask]] after the suggestion of Bob-omb's ghost.


[[File:PMTOK Faceless Toads.png|thumb|left|Mario dancing with the faceless Toads]]
[[File:PMTOK Faceless Toads.png|thumb|left|Mario dancing with the faceless Toads]]
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Returning the Toad Town, Mario and Olivia find Captain T. Ode, who reclaims ownership of his own submarine. The sub is attached to Sea Captain Toad's ship, and T. Ode, Mario, and Olivia head out into the Great Sea. After clearing the thick fog that covers the sea, they discover the source of the purple streamer at the [[Sea Tower]], but are unable to enter without the three orbs located in [[Diamond Island]]. They travel between many islands, eventually meeting up with Luigi on [[Mushroom Island]], who holds the key to Diamond Island. The brothers decide to find the island's resident and free the [[Origami Craftsman]] from the walls of his workshop. The craftsman reveals he created King Olly for the Origami Festival using the forbidden Fold of Life. Olly turned on his creator and set out to fold the world in his image, using the Origami Craftsman's notes to fold Olivia. The craftsman shares a set of notes with Olivia before she head back to the ship with Mario.
Returning the Toad Town, Mario and Olivia find Captain T. Ode, who reclaims ownership of his own submarine. The sub is attached to Sea Captain Toad's ship, and T. Ode, Mario, and Olivia head out into the Great Sea. After clearing the thick fog that covers the sea, they discover the source of the purple streamer at the [[Sea Tower]], but are unable to enter without the three orbs located in [[Diamond Island]]. They travel between many islands, eventually meeting up with Luigi on [[Mushroom Island]], who holds the key to Diamond Island. The brothers decide to find the island's resident and free the [[Origami Craftsman]] from the walls of his workshop. The craftsman reveals he created King Olly for the Origami Festival using the forbidden Fold of Life. Olly turned on his creator and set out to fold the world in his image, using the Origami Craftsman's notes to fold Olivia. The craftsman shares a set of notes with Olivia before she head back to the ship with Mario.


Mario and Olivia use the key Luigi obtained to access the submerged Diamond Island, where three temples stand, housing the Trials of Power, Wisdom, and Courage; and the nearby [[Ice Vellumental Mountain]]. The duo must travel up the mountain and defeat the [[Ice Vellumental]] at its peak. After defeating the final Vellumental, Olivia gains the ability to fold into it and utilize its ice powers to access the Trials of Wisdom and Courage. After completing all three trials, Mario and Olivia turn to the Sea Tower and climb up to its peak. At the top, they face off against [[Tape (boss)|Tape]], and upon the stationary's defeat, Mario destroys the purple streamer.
Mario and Olivia use the key Luigi obtained to access the submerged Diamond Island, where three temples stand, housing the Trials of Power, Wisdom, and Courage; and the nearby [[Ice Vellumental Mountain]]. The duo must travel up the mountain and defeat the [[Ice Vellumental]] at its peak. After defeating the final Vellumental, Olivia gains the ability to fold into it and utilize its ice powers to access the Trials of Wisdom and Courage. After completing all three trials, Mario and Olivia turn to the Sea Tower and climb up to its peak. At the top, they face off against [[Tape (boss)|Tape]], and upon the stationery's defeat, Mario destroys the purple streamer.


===Green streamer===
===Green streamer===
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|Check Notes<br>or<br>Open Sea Chart*
|Check Notes (with Professor Toad present)<br>Open Sea Chart (in The Great Sea)
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|{{button|switch|L}} or {{button|switch|R}}
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|Toss Confetti
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|{{button|switch|LEFTSTICK}}
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|Dig*<br>or<br>Dive Underwater*
|Dig (with Professor Toad present)<br>Dive underwater (in The Great Sea)
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|{{button|switch|Y}}
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|Switch Between Rotate and Slide<br> or <br>Switch Between Weapons and Items
|Switch between Rotate and Slide (lineup phase)<br>Switch between Weapons and Items (attack phase)
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|{{button|switch|MINUS}}
|{{button|switch|MINUS}}
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|Buy Time<br>or<br>Change Gear
|Buy Time (lineup phase)<br>Change Weapons (attack phase)
|{{button|switch|PLUS}}
|{{button|switch|PLUS}}
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===Mario's stats===
===Mario's stats===
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|After being found in the grassy field in Autumn Mountain, until being brought to the canned-food par-tay.
|After being found in the grassy field in Autumn Mountain, until being brought to the "canned-food par-tay".
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|[[File:Bone Goomba PMTOK party icon.png|100px]]
|[[File:Bone Goomba PMTOK party icon.png|100px]]
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|One enemy
|One enemy
|After being found in the grassy field in Autumn Mountain, until being brought to the canned-food par-tay.
|After being found in the grassy field in Autumn Mountain, until being brought to the "canned-food par-tay".
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|[[File:Professor Toad PMTOK party icon.png|100px]]
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====Other====
====Other====
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Olivia PMTOK party icon.png|'''[[Olivia]]''' - Mario's main ally she gives Mario hints and lets him use 1000 fold arms.
Olivia PMTOK party icon.png|'''[[Olivia]]''' - Mario's main ally, who gives him hints and grants him the power to use the [[1,000-Fold Arms]]
Luigi PMTOK party icon.png|'''[[Luigi]]''' - Mario's follower at [[Mushroom Island]] and Peach's Castle.
Luigi PMTOK party icon.png|'''[[Luigi]]''' - Mario's follower at [[Mushroom Island]] and Peach's Castle
Toad faceless PMTOK sprite.png|'''Faceless [[Toad (species)|Toads]]'''{{footnote|main|2}} - Forty of Mario's followers in the [[Temple of Shrooms]] right before the fight with [[Hole Punch]]
Toad faceless PMTOK sprite.png|'''Faceless [[Toad (species)|Toads]]'''{{footnote|main|2}} - Forty of Mario's followers in the [[Temple of Shrooms]] right before the fight with [[Hole Punch]]
Toad PMTOK party icon.png|'''[[Feelin' Fungi]]'''{{footnote|main|1}} - Four of Mario's temporary followers on [[Club Island]]
Toad PMTOK party icon.png|'''[[Feelin' Fungi]]'''{{footnote|main|1}} - Four of Mario's temporary followers on [[Club Island]]
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|[[File:PMTOK Whispering Tree.png|100px]]
|[[File:PMTOK Whispering Tree.png|100px]]
|style="white-space:nowrap"|[[Whispering Tree]]s
|style="white-space:nowrap"|[[Whispering Tree]]s
|Many sentient trees that inhabit the [[Whispering Woods]]. They comment on Mario's activities while he explores.
|Many sentient trees that inhabit the [[Whispering Woods]]. They comment on Mario's activities while he explores. They can be hit for confetti.
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|[[File:PMTOK Ol Grandsappy.png|100px]]
|[[File:PMTOK Ol Grandsappy.png|100px]]
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|[[File:PMTOK Colored Pencils.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:PMTOK Colored Pencils.jpg|200px]]
|[[Colored Pencils]] (The Missle Maestro)
|[[Colored Pencils]] (The Missile Maestro)
|The guardian of the red streamer fought on [[Overlook Tower]]. Colored Pencils has crosshairs on its battle arena, firing pencil missiles at Mario if he crosses them. To defeat it, Mario has to navigate behind it and slam its lid shut with the 1,000-Fold Arms or a hammer attack. When it has taken enough damage, Colored Pencils charges a Rainbow Roll attack. Mario must grab the pencils and slam them into the case to defeat the boss.
|The guardian of the red streamer fought on [[Overlook Tower]]. Colored Pencils has crosshairs on its battle arena, firing pencil missiles at Mario if he crosses them. To defeat it, Mario has to navigate behind it and slam its lid shut with the 1,000-Fold Arms or a hammer attack. When it has taken enough damage, Colored Pencils charges a Rainbow Roll attack. Mario must grab the pencils and slam them into the case to defeat the boss.
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|<center>'''[[Heart Island]]'''<br><br>An island consisting of multiple shrubs with buttons on the back, with each causing a different occurence around the island.</center>
|<center>'''[[Heart Island]]'''<br><br>An island consisting of multiple shrubs with buttons on the back, with each causing a different occurrence around the island.</center>
|<center>[[File:PMTOK Heart Island.jpg|250px]]</center>
|<center>[[File:PMTOK Heart Island.jpg|250px]]</center>
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*Fixed an issue in Overlook Mountain in which the event of looking up at Overlook Tower would occasionally occur from the bottom of the hill.
*Fixed an issue in Overlook Mountain in which the event of looking up at Overlook Tower would occasionally occur from the bottom of the hill.
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==Technical aspects==
The game supports 5.1 surround. Mario's movements and attacks and all ambient noises are played on all speakers.
The game is hard-locked to 30 frames per second.


==Pre-release and unused content==
==Pre-release and unused content==
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*''[[Super Mario World]]'': The fireball and spin jump sounds are reused from this game.
*''[[Super Mario World]]'': The fireball and spin jump sounds are reused from this game.
*''[[Super Mario 64]]'': An arrangement of "[[Inside the Castle Walls]]" plays when Mario and Luigi arrive at Peach's Castle in the opening.
*''[[Super Mario 64]]'': An arrangement of "[[Inside the Castle Walls]]" plays when Mario and Luigi arrive at Peach's Castle in the opening.
*''[[Paper Mario]]'': Peach's castle's interior looks similar to the one used in this game, and Peach's design from this game appears as a photo. The moves [[Headbonk]] and [[Shell Shot]] are reused from this game. In addition, enemy Koopas may team up to perform a Tower Attack nearly identical to the one the [[Koopa Bros.]] can use, and enemy Paratroopas can use a Dive Kick similar to [[Parakarry]]'s. At the end of the path to the Rainbow Spa in the Green Streamer area, Olivia calls Kamek "Kammey", referencing [[Kammy Koopa]].
*''[[Paper Mario]]'': Peach's castle's interior looks similar to the one used in this game, and Peach's design from this game appears as a photo. The moves [[Headbonk]] and [[Shell Shot]] are reused from this game. In addition, enemy Koopas may team up to perform a Tower Attack nearly identical to the one the [[Koopa Bros.]] can use, and enemy Paratroopas can use a Dive Kick similar to [[Parakarry]]'s.
*''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]]'': [[The Great Sea]] is an overall reference to this game's main setting. The way that Mario navigates the Great Sea is a reference to this game's main navigation mechanic. A few islands in the Great Sea are references to a few islands from this game; [[Heart Island]] is a reference to each of the Fairy Islands, [[Scuffle Island]] is a reference to Star Island since both islands require the player to fight multiple enemies to earn a special item, and Crescent Moon Island (before it becomes [[Full Moon Island]]) is a reference to this game's Crescent Moon Island respectively. Mario having to collect the three orbs to enter the [[Sea Tower]] is a reference to how Link has to collect the three pearls to be able to enter the Tower of the Gods.
*''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]]'': [[The Great Sea]] is an overall reference to this game's main setting. The way that Mario navigates the Great Sea is a reference to this game's main navigation mechanic. A few islands in the Great Sea are references to a few islands from this game; [[Heart Island]] is a reference to each of the Fairy Islands, [[Scuffle Island]] is a reference to Star Island since both islands require the player to fight multiple enemies to earn a special item, and Crescent Moon Island (before it becomes [[Full Moon Island]]) is a reference to this game's Crescent Moon Island respectively. Mario having to collect the three orbs to enter the [[Sea Tower]] is a reference to how Link has to collect the three pearls to be able to enter the Tower of the Gods.
*''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'': Peach's design from this game appears as a photo. Additionally, when Mario and Bob-omb interact with the steering wheel on [[the Princess Peach]], the latter mentions that he dreams of being an admiral someday, in reference to [[Admiral Bobbery]].
*''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'': Peach's design from this game appears as a photo. Additionally, when Mario and Bob-omb interact with the steering wheel on [[the Princess Peach]], the latter mentions that he dreams of being an admiral someday, in reference to [[Admiral Bobbery]].
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==References in other games==
==References in other games==
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'': A [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate#Spirit Board|Spirit Board]] [[smashwiki:Paper Mario: The Origami King|event]] themed after ''Paper Mario: The Origami King'' ran from August 28, 2020 until September 2, 2020. Origami Peach, Olivia, and King Olly [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirits]] appear at random during the event. The 3 spirits were later available on the Spirit Board as normal spirits.
*''[[Tetris 99]]'': A theme based on ''Origami King'' was made available during the 15th Maximus Cup.
*''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]'': A microgame based on this game appears in ''WarioWare: Move It!'', in which Mario must use the 1000 Fold Arms.
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'': A [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate#Spirit Board|Spirit Board]] [[smashwiki:Paper Mario: The Origami King|event]] themed after ''Origami King'' ran from August 28, 2020 until September 2, 2020. Origami Peach, Olivia, and King Olly [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirits]] appear at random during the event. The 3 spirits were later available on the Spirit Board as normal spirits.
*''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]'': A [[Paper Mario: The Origami King (microgame)|microgame]] based on ''Origami King'' appears in this game, in which Mario must use the 1,000-Fold Arms.


==Similarities to the other ''Paper Mario'' games==
==Similarities to the other ''Paper Mario'' games==
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==Reception==
==Reception==
===Critical response===
===Critical response===
''Paper Mario: The Origami King'' received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the expansive overworld, graphics, writing, and plot, but criticized the battling system, despite its innovation, for being tedious and unrewarding.
''Paper Mario: The Origami King'' received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the expansive overworld, graphics, writing, and plot, though its combat system received mixed reactions, being praised for its innovation but criticized for being tedious and unrewarding. While considered an improvement over ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star|Sticker Star]]'' and ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash|Color Splash]]'', it was also criticized for many of the same reasons as its predecessors: lack of originality, the absence of traditional RPG elements, and little incentive on combat.
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==Glitches==
==Glitches==
{{main|List of Paper Mario: The Origami King glitches}}
{{main|List of Paper Mario: The Origami King glitches}}
===Wave battle glitch===
===Semi-dead enemy glitch===
If a wave battle is supposed to start, but only one enemy is alive and another is in their death animation, it will still initiate a wave battle and consider both enemies alive.
If a wave battle is supposed to start, but only one enemy is alive and another is in their death animation, it will still initiate a wave battle and consider both enemies alive.


===Sumo Bro glitch===
===Sumo Bro softlock===
During the second phase of the Boss Sumo Bro rematch in the Battle Lab, defeating the Boss Sumo Bro with a POW Block without defeating the two Sumo Bros beforehand will cause the game to soft-lock.
During the second phase of the Boss Sumo Bro rematch in the Battle Lab, defeating the Boss Sumo Bro with a POW Block without defeating the two Sumo Bros beforehand will cause the game to soft-lock.


===VIP pass glitch===
===VIP pass softlock===
Before the version 1.0.1 update,<ref>https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/50130/~/how-to-update-paper-mario%3A-the-origami-king</ref> in Shangri-Spa, after obtaining the VIP pass to access the Spring of Rainbows, if the player left the path to the Spring of Rainbows after entering, the VIP pass would disappear from the menu. If the player then spoke to the Toad at the reception, they would not have the stamp card and there would be no way to get another one. Saving after this point would permanently prevent the player from progressing.<ref>https://youtu.be/4cLFZ9_S0GI</ref>
Before the version 1.0.1 update,<ref>https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/50130/~/how-to-update-paper-mario%3A-the-origami-king</ref> in Shangri-Spa, after obtaining the VIP pass to access the Spring of Rainbows, if the player left the path to the Spring of Rainbows after entering, the VIP pass would disappear from the menu. If the player then spoke to the Toad at the reception, they would not have the stamp card and there would be no way to get another one. Saving after this point would permanently prevent the player from progressing.<ref>https://youtu.be/4cLFZ9_S0GI</ref>