Paper Mario: The Origami King's Latest Update Fixes A Game-Breaking Bug

Version 1.0.1 is now available to download for Paper Mario: The Origami King. The latest update fixes a game-breaking bug that was recently discovered 20 to 30 hours into Mario's newest RPG adventure.

Nintendo acknowledged the bug in a statement last week and said it was working on a fix that has now arrived. The problem was affecting players in the Shangri-Spa area of the game and revolved around the game-breaking disappearance of a VIP card that was needed to progress.

Fortunately, the latest update resolves the issue, even for those who have already encountered it. You'll now be able to proceed as normal and enter the Spring of Rainbows to continue Mario's quest to defeat the Origami King and rescue Princess Peach. In addition to this, version 1.0.1 also fixes a number of other issues. You can find the full patch notes below.

Version 1.01 Patch Notes

Overall Fixes

• Fixed an issue in which you would be unable to enter the Spring of Rainbows in Shangri-Spa.
  Note: If you have already encountered this issue, you will now be able to proceed normally.
• Fixed an issue in which players were unable to hit the Toad on top of the fountain in Shroom City.
  Note: If you have already encountered this issue, you will now be able to proceed normally.
• Fixed an issue where Black Shy Guy would not be registered in the Gallery of the Musée Champignon--even if you have previously defeated one.
  Note: If you have already encountered this issue, return to Scorching Sandpaper West after the sun has returned and defeat Black Shy Guy once more to add him to your Gallery.
• Fixed an issue in the Ninja Attraction in which, depending on the state of the player, certain Ninji enemies were undefeatable and halted progression.
  Note: If you have already encountered this issue, you will now be able to proceed normally.
• Fixed an issue in which the game would occasionally hard lock in the Rubber Band boss battle.
• Fixed an issue in the Battle Lab in which the score would not be properly registered after solving 33 or more lineups in Speed Rings in the Ring Trainer.
  Note: Previously registered scores will not change. New scores will be registered correctly after downloading this update data.
• Fixed an issue in which you could obtain an item from outside of a certain coffin in the Temple of Shrooms. This fix also corrects a related error involving hints from the Love Toad in Toad Town.
  Note: If you’ve already obtained the item from outside of the coffin, the Love Toad’s hint error will be resolved.
• 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.