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That said, there are quite a few things that players who are going through the main story may miss along the way. These aspects may not be required to beat the game, but they could help the player in their journey. Some things are just enjoyable bits to experience that aren’t presented to the player without them looking for it. Here are 10 things players didn’t know they can do in the game.
10 Hide In Plain Sight
Walking around in the world of Paper Mario is always dangerous because enemies could be looking to attack at any moment. While some players may want the fight, others would rather avoid any conflict for a variety of reasons. For the latter, there is the Lamination Suit. An item that is acquired from the Sensor Lab on Picnic Road, players can wear this suit and become immediately invisible to any enemy that is in the vicinity. They just need to make sure they don’t touch those enemies, otherwise, they will be found out.
9 See Puzzles Solutions
Puzzles in battle get increasingly more difficult as the game goes on and it may be hard to see the solution. Spending coins on having Toads help solve them can be a worthwhile investment, but what if the game could let players see the solution to the puzzle before they complete it? If the player uses the Battle Lab, the Toad there will give them a new toggle in the options menu that would allow players to turn on puzzle solutions. Red circles will show up during normal battles to show players what the solution should be.
8 Easily Find Toads And Blocks
The Sensor Lab is a great tool for players as it serves as an easy fast-travel system and provides players with gadgets to help them get through the game. The Lamination Suit is one, but there are also two devices that the center provides that can help players trying to 100 percent complete the game.
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The Toad Radar gives players the ability to find folded Toads throughout the world by beeping when they are near one. There’s also the Hidden Block Unhider, which does the same thing for “?” blocks.
7 Extend Battle Time Automatically
Another mechanic that helps players figure out puzzles in battles is the ability to extend the time they have to solve them. If players have a decent chunk of change, they can continuously add time to the clock until they figure out a solution. However, it may be a little annoying to have to stop to add time whenever it’s low. The Battle Lab can assist players on that by giving them the Timer Extender toggle in the options menu. Turning this on means no more worrying about the clock, and players can assign how many coins they spend on each automatic extension.
6 Celebrate Fishing Achievements
One of the more under-the-radar features of the game is the ability to fish. Players may find origami Cheep-Cheeps that they need to defeat or pull folded-up Toads out of the water. But beyond this, they also are able to catch regular fish. Sometimes, the fish players catch can be rather massive and they may want to commemorate the moment. The museum in Toad Town has a frame on the left side of the lobby that is initially empty but is later dedicated to the biggest fish players catch.
5 Replay The Boss Battles
Some of the helpful options the Battle Lab gives players may seem like the only cool things they have to offer, but there are also some ring-based puzzle challenges Toad will throw at the player. And better yet, there is a machine in the top left corner of the room called the Bossotronic Fighter. In this machine, players can replay every single boss fight they have encountered. They can use it to improve on their boss-fighting skills or try to complete all the boss fights as quickly as possible to challenge themselves.
4 Go To A Paper Mache Arena
If that’s not enough of a boss rush for players, they could also use the boat to travel out to a random arena where they can fight even more giant baddies. Referred to as “Scuffle Island,” players can earn up to 31,600 coins by fighting seven different paper mache enemies.
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The arena functions in waves, starting with the familiar “Paper Macho” Goomba and wrapping up with the “Dark Destroyer” paper mache Buzzy Beetle. There’s even a nonexistent audience that cheers as players fight. It’s a thrilling activity with a low-risk, high-reward output.
3 Look At Concept Art
This game does a lot to keep the completionists out there happy. Part of the fun of finding Toads is being able to see their folded forms in the museum after the fact. But finding Toads is also a surefire way to unlock even more cool things in the museum itself. In the leftmost room on the second floor, players can “spend” the Toads they have found on unlocking concept art for the game. This gives players a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of some of the beautiful landmarks and cool character designs throughout Origami King.
2 Carry D.K. And Samus Around
When the trailer first came out, players were excited to see Mario wearing a paper mache Samus head, hoping that the sight of the Metroid protagonist meant some news for that series was coming. While fans wait for that, Samus and Donkey Kong’s paper mache heads can be part of the adventure as Mario can actually carry them around throughout the game. While there is no known use for these heads outside of the cute cutscenes of Mario trying them on, its fun to look at the inventory and see them in there.
1 Get 10,000 Coins From A Toad
While riding in the boot car in the Scorching Sandpaper Desert, Mario may find a Toad that is buried in the sand dunes. Once the player rescues them, they will say that they own a mansion in Toad Town and that they will reward Mario for the rescue. Once the player goes to the mansion, located near the castle, they can visit the yellow Toad to earn 10,000 coins and get access to a door that has been locked since the start. The door leads to a chest with a collectible inside it.
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