Toad Town (Paper Mario)
| Toad Town | |
|---|---|
 The northern area of Toad Town | |
| Appears in | Paper Mario (2000) |
| Iteration of | Toad Town |
Toad Town is featured as the central hub in Paper Mario. Most areas can be accessed from here. The start and end cutscenes take place here.
Layout[edit]
In the main entrance square, there is a two-story building with Toad Town Dojo on the second floor, while the first floor is inaccessible. There is the also item shop Shroom Grocery and several residential homes, including Russ T.'s library-like home. From here, Mario can access the Goomba Road or a Warp Pipe leading to Mario's House.
The north area has Rowf and Rhuff's badge stand, Merlon's house, a Toad House, the Toad Town News notice board, and Minh T.'s flower garden. Princess Peach's Castle grounds is to the north, Flower Fields is accessible from Minh T.'s flower garden, and Pleasant Path is accessed from the east.
In the central area, there is Harry's Shop, Tayce T.'s house, and an abandoned building with Shy Guy's Toybox that becomes accessible after defeating Bowser. The location has the entrance to Toad Town Tunnels and the path leading to Forever Forest.
In the southernmost area, there is the Train Station with the K64 train that frequently departs to Mt. Rugged, the Playroom, and the Li'l Oink Farm (titled "Oink-Oink Farm" in Goombario's Tattle).
In the westernmost area, there is a harbor and only one building, a bar titled Club 64. The fourth fight against Jr. Troopa occurs here, after returning from Lavalava Island with Sushie as a party member. Lavalava Island is accessed with the help of a whale.
Enemies[edit]
- Fuzzipede (inside the whale)
- Jr. Troopa (mini-boss)
- Chan (optional boss)
- Lee (optional boss)
- The Master (optional boss)
Residents[edit]
Collectibles[edit]
Additionally, Rowf and Rhuff have 16 badges to sell. Other items can be obtained from Shroom Grocery, Harry, Tayce T., and Li'l Oinks. Star Pieces can be obtained from Kolorado and Chuck Quizmo who have a chance to appear here.
Field/Given[edit]
| Item | Location | Location Image |
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 Attack FX D |
Received from Pop Diva after doing her errand | 
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 Diploma |
Received from The Master at Toad Town Dojo after defeating him three times | .png)
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    Dizzy Dial, Snowman Doll, Toy Train and Volt Shroom |
In Harry's storeroom. The Toy Train is required to progress. | .png)
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 First-Degree Card |
Received from The Master at Toad Town Dojo for defeating Chan | .png)
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 Fourth-Degree Card |
Received from The Master at Toad Town Dojo after defeating him twice | .png)
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 I Spy |
By giving the Calculator to Rowf | 
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 Letter (x5) |
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 Lyrics |
Received from Master Poet after doing Pop Diva's errand. | .png)
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 Magical Seed |
Received from the Bub-ulb. Required to progress. | 
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 Maple Syrup |
Received from the Trading Event Toad for participating in the first contest. | .png)
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 Odd Key |
Inside the house, and opens the other end of Toad Town Tunnels. | 
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 Quick Change |
Spin Jumping three times in Merlon's place | .png)
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 Second-Degree Card |
Received from The Master for defeating Lee | .png)
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 Third-Degree Card |
Received from The Master at Toad Town Dojo after defeating him once | .png)
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 Yummy Meal |
Received from the Trading Event Toad for participating in the third contest. | .png)
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Block[edit]
| Item | Location | Location Image |
|---|---|---|
10x 10 Coins |
Floating above wooden crates in the port in the coin block. | 
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Star Pieces[edit]
| Location | Image |
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| Near the Toad Town notice board, inside of a tree. | 
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| Received from Merlon after he is given a letter from Mt. Rugged. | 
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| Under a hidden panel by the Three Beautiful Sisters. | 
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| Under a hidden panel near where Forever Forest is guarded. | 
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| Under a hidden panel near the Dry Dry Railroad. | 
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| Under a hidden panel at the front of Club 64. | 
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| Received from Fice T. after he is given a letter from Gusty Gulch. | 
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| Russ T. gives two after receiving his Dictionary and a letter from Jade Jungle. | 
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| Given by the postmaster after giving him the Mailbag. | 
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| Can be reached on the ledge near the gate to Goomba Village with the help of Sushie. | 
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| Received from Minh T. after she is given a letter from Flower Fields. | 
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Super Block[edit]
| Location | Location Image |
|---|---|
| At the end of the path in the center of the pond in the south of the entrance, accessible with Sushie. | 
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Profiles[edit]
Tattles[edit]
- "This is the west entrance to Toad Town. In case you couldn't tell, it's the main gate. The fancy gate and the star emblem on the ground are symbols of this fair town. Goomba Village, where my house is, is a brief journey west from here. You'll find a very smart Toad named Russ T. living in this town. He knows lots of useful information for adventurers. You'll also find shops that sell various items. Oh yeah! There's also a Dojo."
- "It's your house! Cool! Nice landscaping! I like my house, but yours is even nicer. Did you do the decorating yourself?"
- "This is the central area of Toad Town, a plaza in front of Princess Peach's Castle. Pleasant Path begins to the east of here. This used to be a bustling area before Bowser's attack. Guests at the castle were always in and out. And tourists came from all over to see the castle. The wizard Merlon also lives around here. If you get stuck, his fortune telling might just help you out! There's also a Toad House where you can take a short rest and a post office where you can pick up mail for your party members. Also, over by the flower garden, there's a guy named Rowf who's opening his own specialty shop."
- "Peach's Castle... used to be here. There's not even a trace of it now. How awful!"
- "Miss. Tayce T., a famous local cook, lives around here. I'm pretty sure my mom wants to learn cooking from her. Tayce T. will cook for you if you take ingredients to her. Oh yeah! Forever Forest lies to the east, so a Toad watchman stands guard there and prevents people from wandering in."
- "This is the residential area of Toad Town. It's mostly homes. But there's also a shop. For Toad Town, this area is pretty quiet."
- "This is Toad Town's port. It's home to the only restaurant in town. I like to stand at the end of the pier and gaze at the sea."
- "There's Toad Town Station. It's a station for the Dry Dry Railroad. From there, you can take the train to scenic Mt. Rugged. And there's also Oink-Oink Farm, where they raise Li'l-Oinks. Raising Li'l-Oinks costs coins. My dad said there's a Playroom here, but I don't see it..."
- "This is the reception area for the Playroom. You should ask what kind of games they have, Mario."
- "It's called Jump Attack. If you win the game, you'll collect lots of coins. If you lose, you won't get a thing. Too bad!"
- "They said this is called Smash Attack. The idea is to whack the blocks placed on the floor. Let's get in there and smash all of 'em! But... Actually, it may not be a good idea to hit them all."
- "If we go east, we'll get to the entrance of Forever Forest. If we go west, we'll hit Toad Town. Remember?"
- "This whale tongue is squishy. It makes it hard to walk. It's also kind of dark..."
- "It's completely dark. I can't see a thing. Mario! What's up ahead? You know, being inside a whale belly is gross... Damp... Squishy... Let's never do this again."
- "It's a room beneath the Toad Town pond. I don't think anyone's been here for a long time."
- In-game map description
- "It's the largest town in the Mushroom Kingdom. Princess Peach's Castle used to be just north of town. There are shops, a post office, and other interesting sites. There's a station and a port to the south of the town, too."
- After defeating Bowser
- "It's the biggest town in the Mushroom Kingdom. Princess Peach's Castle is in the north of this town."
Gallery[edit]
Entrance area[edit]
The Star Piece across the pond.
The area beneath the pond.
Inside Russ T.'s house.
Mario selling a Jammin' Jelly.
North hub[edit]
The tree near Merlon's house.
The notice board near Merlon's house.
Outside Merlon's house.
Inside Merlon's house.
Koopa Bros. disguised as Toads near the east exit.
Merlon exposing the Koopa Bros.
Inside the Post Office.
The postmaster giving Mario a Star Piece.
Rowf and Rhuff's badge shop.
The door to Flower Fields magically appears
Minh T. and her garden.
Mario spinning south.
The path to Shooting Star Summit
South hub[edit]
Rubble blocking the path, before Chapter 2.
Inside Tayce T.'s house.
Choosing an item.
Fice T. the guard near Forever Forest.
Mario getting a Star Piece from Fice T.
Another Star Piece, near Fice T.
Southernmost train station area[edit]
Another view of the Li'l Oinks
Star Piece near the railroad.
A Toad greeting Mario in the underground Playroom.
Mario playing Jump Attack.
Mario playing Smash Attack.
Southwest area[edit]
A Shy Guy stealing a key from Harry's Shop.
Muskular leaves Toad Town
Southwesternmost port area[edit]
Mario getting a Star Piece in the open area near the port.
Master Poet speaking.
Pop Diva singing.
The sea near Toad Town.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | キノコタウン[?] Kinoko Taun |
Mushroom Town | |
| キノピオタウン[?] Kinopio Taun |
Toad Town | Shared with same place from Paper Mario: The Origami King | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 蘑菇镇[?] Mógu Zhèn |
Mushroom Kingdom | Paper Mario |
| French | Toadville[?] | Toad-town | |
| German | Toad Town[?] | - | |
| Italian | Borgofungo[1] | Mushroom-burg | Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door |
| Fungopoli[2] | Mushroom-opolis | Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (Li'l Oink trophy) | |
| Spanish | Ciudad Toad[?] | Toad City | Paper Mario and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U |
References[edit]
- ^ «Sto andando a Borgofungo per delle riprese che mi permetteranno di vincere il premio Goldenfungo II.» – Zip Toad (2004). Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Nintendo of Europe (Italian).
- ^ "In Paper Mario questi animaletti vivono sereni in una idillica fattoria di Fungopoli." – Li'l Oink trophy description (2014). Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. Nintendo.
