The companions have been a big part of the Paper Mario RPG Series. These colorful actors assist Mario with several tasks during their crossing, giving him an advantage in combat. The first videos of Paper Mario: The Origami King showed Mario traveling the world with a new partner, Oliva, the sister of the evil Origami King himself, King Ollie. But will additional companions help Mario on his journey?
Nintendo had officially confirmed the addition of companions, and many Paper Mario fans have speculated on their return on Reddit. But now we have official confirmation that Mario will have a range of companions to engage with along the way, and they will help him in battle.
In the recent video posted above, we meet several notable characters who will appear in Paper Mario: The Origami King. The first is Olivia, who had already been confirmed as a traveling companion and appeared to be the most prolific that Mario meets. Next up are Bobby, the Bob-omb, who has lost his memory, Professor Toad, who specializes in ancient history, as well as notable villains like Kamek, Baby Bowser and Bowser himself who has been folded into a piece of paper. 'origami.
Olivia, and the named villains that Mario will meet, appear to have the most influence in the overall storyline of The King of Origami, and the most appearances outside of battle. We see Bobby making a brief attack on an enemy in the video, but we haven't seen what the other companions are capable of. Each will likely have a unique advantage during a battle and could greatly affect how ring combat works.
Paper Mario: The Origami King officially launches on July 17, exclusively for the Nintendo Switch. You can pre-order your copy today.
