Any completionists out there might want to take note of this glitch if they're currently playing through Nintendo's latest Switch release, Paper Mario: The Origami King. A Twitter user recently tweeted about a point where you can no longer 100% the game if your partner defeats the enemy:
GoNintendo explains exactly what happens in a bit more detail:
At one point during your journey, you'll be asked to take down two black Shy Guys. They only appear once, as it's a story portion of the game. If you battle them and win, all's good and they'll be added to the tally of your defeated enemies. If your partner at the time, [Professor Toad], lands the final blow and defeats the black Shy Guys for you, the game will never add the enemy to your compendium.
It means that you'll never be able to achieve the 100% in-game completion goal. The image at the top of this page shows what the compendium should look like if you do manage to land the final blow.
This isn't the only glitch in the game - there's a much more, let's say, major one that can prevent you from progressing any further in your adventure. Fortunately, Nintendo has said it is aware of reports and will resolve the issue in a future update. Hopefully, it can patch this latest glitch as well.
How's your own experience been with Paper Mario on the Switch so far? Encountered any problems or has it been smooth sailing so far? Leave a comment down below.
[source twitter.com, via gonintendo.com]
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Paper Mario: The Thousand Glitch Galore
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I already beat this part just a few days ago. Just checked and fortunately I did get the Black Shy Guy unlocked in the Museum. That was close. Thanks for sharing.
This game is death by a thousand paper cuts.
Proffesor Toad is following me, so I must be close to this part. Thank goodness I know in advance.
Want to buy this game but will wait for the bug fixes. Not really Nintendo-like to have already 2 game breaking bugs...
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The explanation from Go Nintendo is wrong, Captain T.Ode never fights with you, it should say Professor Toad (oh changed it, even thought they haven't on the Go Nintendo site huh?)
But I do love this game, and I know I will NEVER get 100% as I am useless at the Shy Guys Finish Last games, just cant get the rings to work for me.
Almost 100% it and didn't encounter a glitch, I would be aware of. But I will also most likely NOT 100% it, because getting all coins in the Eddy River (I think that's the name) and complete all ring puzzles in the Battle Dojo can go and f ... 🤬
I have 4 games in my wishlist (Paper Mario, Cadence of Hyrule, Luigi's Mansion and Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3), but several at backlog (both Xenoblades, Hyrule Warriors, Astral Chain, both Bayonnetas and it goes on), so I hope everything will be fine when I actually play this game
Got the game 100% so I’m happy I didn’t encounter this glitch.
Only thing I struggled with was the shy guy finish last 100% but after 27894627 tries I managed to succeed 😅
Does 100% actually give you something? Like unlock an extra dungeon or something? If it's literally just a number then I have zero idea why anyone would care, completionists like to ruin everything for themselves.
@Bunkerneath not sure if this will help motivate you but I found a method that worked every time after trying and trying to get the ring scrambler ones.
If you just rotate the rings from the center out so it’s mostly in line, you then just need to do two slides to finish it off. It’s actually very easy when you work that out!
@Expa0 yes it gives you an secret Ending
One of the best games I've played on the Switch. Probably in my top 3 along with BotW and Fire Emblem.
@Expa0 as an adult who doesnt have a lot of free time to play games I couldn't care less about 100% any of them but when I was a kid with nothing but time and a very limited gaming budget you bet I cared about squeezing every ounce of enjoyment that any game could offer and before achievements trophies were a thing the only bragging right you had among friend was that 100% number on your save file lol
Its really not worth 100% , unless you just have to - the reward is not that great.
However, i would say it is a game worth getting if your interested; standard fights with enemies do get a bit tedious at points, but you are never far away from a boss or some new puzzle.
Besides this bug has obviously happened to me, and i am missing another bad guy on one of the streamers, so there may be another bug incoming........ Have 100% the toads and Black holes
@gauthieryannick they also just give you the answer if you fail. Should be able ace it after a few rounds. Once you do all 3, the speed rings challenge is really easy
@gauthieryannick
Actually, that's how I beat a certain boss. 😄
Maybe I'll try to 100% it sometime in the future.
Black shy guys matter ✊
@Zach777
Prologue: A Bug's Welcome
Ch 1: Castle and Bug-on
Ch 2: The Great Bug Tree
Ch 3: Of Glitches and Glory
Ch 4: For Patches the Bell Tolls
Ch 5: The Key to Patches
Ch 6: 3 Days of Excessive Glitches
Ch 7: Mario Breaks the Moon
Ch 8: The Thousand-Glitch Galore
Finally 100% this game, well worth it imo. I almost got glitched out in the Jungle Spring towards end-game. For anyone experiencing being stuck and game not progressing properly, try to uninstall game and reinstalling completely or reboot Switch completely. Worked for me.
I had gotten this glitch way back when the game first released. I was horrified. Luckily, they patched it, but if they hadn't I don't know what I would have done. I had already sunk 60 hours into the game which was significant considering it had only been out for a week.
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