NA/EU: October 7, 2016
AU: October 8, 2016
JP: October 13, 2016
Paper Mario: Color Splash is a 2016 cross-genre video game developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo for the Wii U console. It is the fifth installment in the Paper Mario series, and is part of the larger Mario franchise.
The idea for a paint-themed game came from Atsushi Isano, the director for Intelligent Systems. The game was developed to take advantage of the Wii U hardware, such as the GamePad. The developing team implemented a card-based battle system to utilize the GamePad's touchscreen to sort, paint, and flick cards. The artists heavily focused on making the in-game paper textures to appear as realistic as possible. The game was released worldwide in October 2016.
Upon the game's reveal, Color Splash was met with controversy for continuing the genre format introduced in Sticker Star. On release, however, the game received generally positive reception from critics, praising the game's graphics, soundtrack and improved dialogue. The combat system and lack of character variety were also criticized. The game was followed with Paper Mario: The Origami King in 2020.
Storyline
The story follows the protagonist Mario and Huey, on a quest to retrieve the six Big Paint Stars and rescue Princess Peach from Bowser.
Also See
Sound Effects Used
- EastWest, VCS FX (Heard in "Straw of Doom")
- Hollywoodedge, Rubbery Creaks FS CRT052702 (Used for the Plunger.)
- Hollywoodedge, Seagulls No Surf BT022101
- Hollywoodedge, Twangy Boings 7 Type CRT015901 (1st boing; sampled in the soundtrack.)
- MK8 Race Start Sound
- SMB Cannon Sound
- SMB Flagpole Sound
- SMB Koopa Shell/Kick Sound
- SMB Question Block Hit/Bump Sound
- SMB Stomp Sound
- SMB Warp Pipe/Power Down Sound
- SMB3 Power Down Sound
- Sound Ideas, CASH REGISTER - ANTIQUE: SINGLE KEY WITH BELL, FAST
- Sound Ideas, COMEDY - SQUEAKY SUCTION (A very high pitched and sped up version is used whenever an enemy is defeated.)
- Sound Ideas, CREAK, SHIP - WOODEN SHIP CREAKS (H-B LT)
- Sound Ideas, DOOR, WOOD - OPEN 03
- Sound Ideas, DOOR, WOOD - OPEN 04
- Sound Ideas, ELECTRICITY, SPARK - HIGH VOLTAGE SPARK, ELECTRICAL 01
- Sound Ideas, POP, CARTOON - POP GUN 02
- Sound Ideas, POP, CARTOON - SQUISH POP
- Sound Ideas, SWORD - TWO SWORDS SCRAPING, RING OFF 01
- Sound Ideas, ZIP, CARTOON - LONG WHISTLE ZIP
- Sound Ideas, ZIP, CARTOON - QUICK WHISTLE ZIP IN
- Unknown Sound Effects Library, Train Whistle 08