Paper Mario

*reuse a lot of elements from rendezvous
*2 separate stories
*bowser interludes?
*some evil thing possesses aurum's body, filling the heart shaped hole
**trying to steal the hearts of princesses
**chapter where she tries stealing a princess's heart, but mario gets in the way and you have to play as your partners until you rescue his body
*neo bowser city is still a thing
*bowser is too focused on chasing down mario and peach (mostly mario)
**he doesnt notice aurum taking over his empire, slowly rusting it over
*peach hub - midas kingdom
*mario hub - koopa subway
*peach gets parasol transformations, similar to mario's curses in ttyd
**mario's guide partner is able to fold certain objects and enemies into origami
*some chapters involve carrina sending "puppets" of princesses whose hearts she's stolen to assist her scheme
*final boss - carrina taking on forms of princesses and other royalty you've encountered, eventually becoming a monstrous amalgamation
*crazy cap implementation
Paper Mario: Heart to Heart is the sixth game in the Paper Mario series, released for the Nintendo Switch. It follows Mario and Peach being separated from the Mushroom Kingdom and each other, as Bowser transforms the Mushroom Kingdom into Neo Bowser City. Meanwhile, Bowser's new ally, Carrina, sports a stolen body and the ability to steal hearts.
==Mario's Story==
*prologue - koopa subway
*koopa kingdom
*departed kingdom
*merry
*bottlecap
*incline
*underwater highway
**new area
**gets to neo bowser city through this
*goomba studios
===Prologue - Switched Up===
*bowser goes to peach's castle but she's not there so kidnaps mario
*escape your cell because you're literally paper
*finding nxt in the subway
===Chapter 1 - Best Frenemies===
*they wont let you ride the subway unless you pay more coins than you can hold
*hear about a treasure vault in bowser's castle
*blah blah blah
*you reach the vault and battle bowser
*knock him through the vault and... its just cardboard cutouts of money?
*bowser's bankrupt after redesigning his castle so many times and constructing neo bowser city
*steal bowser's crown
==Peach's Story==
*prologue - aurum's castle + surroundings
*midas kingdom rusted valley
*combine evergreen and greenhouse
**whittles!
*strato
**a small island filled with chain chomps, where princess plum lives
**she's not actually a princess, just super idolises peach
**joins her in that area
**turns out, she was the true royalty of the strato kingdom, and carrina steals her heart
*CANAL
*card-themed area / underground civilisation driven underground by an external force
**big mirror, with reflections of mario and his partners. have to battle them
**carrina appears and attempts to steal peach's heart, but because of reflection shenanigans, ends up swapping bodies with peach
**have to play as aurum for the rest of this chapter
**royalty of this chapter controls reflections
*cocoa kingdom
**swamp lochladies!
*cliffside
===Prologue - A Heart of Gold===
*peach is on vaycay in midas kingdom
*shady person covered in rust steals her crown
*end of chapter, aurum's heart is desparately trying to convince anybody who she really is, peach believes her, heads off to rusted valley tower
===Chapter 1 - The Maiden's Tower===
*eventually have to go back to town to recruit jester to blow up the tower entrance
*once you get to the top, you see carrina in aurum's body
*exposition
*battle, but you beat her bc she's still getting used to this body
*carrina puts on peach's crown and tries to activate her Peach Blossom ability, but Aurum steals it from her
*carrina panics and rusts peach and pizazz into place and makes her daring escape
==Intermissions==
===Chapter 1 - Bowser Intermission===
*retreats to neo bowser city in clown car
===Chapter 1 - Luigi Intermission===
==Grand Finale==
==Gameplay==
Paper Mario: Heart to Heart plays like previous Paper Mario games, specifically the first two, though it does draw several elements from its other predecessors. You play as either Mario or Peach in a 3D environment, solving puzzles using your unique abilities. Both characters can jump, but both have exclusive abilities. Mario can swing his Hammer and use NXT's Editing ability, while Peach can glide using her parasol, and utilise Aurum's Parasol Transformations.
Both characters get a set of Partners, only one of which can be active at a time. Each Partner has a unique overworld ability, which are essential for puzzle solving and progressing in the game. Partners can be switched from the pause menu, as can your player character.
Mario and Peach have separate storylines, and can only be playable in their portion of the map. After completing one chapter of a character's, you will have to complete the other character's corresponding chapter in order to progress. After completing both chapters, you will be shown a series of Intermissions, revolving around Bowser, Luigi, or Carrina.
==Battle Stage==
When you start a battle with an enemy, you'll enter a theatre-like stage. In battle, you have two main stats to worry about: Health Points and Flower Points. Health Points determine how many hits you can take, and both Mario/Peach and their partner have individual health bars. Flower Points are used up by certain, more powerful attacks. There is also Star Power, which is used to perform Special Moves. By using the shoulder buttons, you can swap positions with your partner.
When attacking, you must pick your opponent, and then perform the move's corresponding Action Command. Executing this Action Command correctly will increase the move's effectiveness. With some Action Commands, failing it will cause the move to miss altogether.
When it's the enemy's turn, you can Guard the attack with good timing, reducing the amount of damage you take. You can also Superguard, which is trickier to time, but will attack the enemy instead of you. Keep in mind, though, that some attacks can't be Superguarded.
Another aspect of battling is Battle Bingo. When you successfully perform an Action Command, a bingo slot will appear, randomly selecting an icon. Match up 2 corresponding icons in Battle Bingo to turn the tides of battle! In rare cases, some Bosses might use Battle Bingo to their advantage.
===Audience===
The Audience is an essential aspect of battling. They act as your only method of gaining Star Power, aside from Battle Bingo. By Appealing or executing Action Commands, the audience will give you Star Power. If you manage to execute a Stylish move, they'll go wild!
Audience members can also throw items into battle. These items can help or hinder you, and the audience members can even throw items at your enemies! It's up to you to determine whether you should take out the audience member or not, by deciding if the item they're holding is good or bad, and then figuring out if they're throwing it at you or the enemy. Don't worry, though. If they're going to throw something, they'll have an obvious giveaway at who they're aiming at.
The following audience members have unique attributes:
*Toad - Has a higher chance of throwing mushrooms at Mario
*Big Bob-Omb - Has a chance of exploding if a fire-based move is used, clearing the audience around them
*Tostarean - If Mario's randomly selected Appeal taunt has him taking off his cap, Tostareans will give extra Star Power
In addition, some Bosses will use the audience to their advantage in various ways.
===Set Design===
In most battles, various props and backdrops will be present. For the most part, these serve no purpose other than making battles look distinct, but attacks like Mario's Hammer will have a decent chance of knocking them over. These can fall on you or your opponent, depending on where they're laid out. If it falls on you, you can block it if your timing is right.
Some Bosses might use Set Design to their advantage.
===Levelling Up===
As you defeat enemies, you'll eventually Level Up. Once you level up, you'll have the opportunity to increase your Health Points, Flower Points, or Badge Points. Furthermore, once you reach certain levels, your Star Ranking will increase, giving you a more professional stage, and a bigger audience capacity.
==Co-Op Play==
Share the joy and hand your friend a Joycon! With one player controlling Mario or Peach, and the other controlling a Partner, the possibilities are endless!
===Overworld===
The screen will follow Player 1 - Mario or Peach. If the partner is separated from the main character, they will fold up into a paper airplane and fly to their companion. Only the second player is able to switch Partners, as they are the one playing as the partner. Either player can activate battles, initiate dialogue, or collect items. It should be noted that while one player is picking up an item or talking to an NPC, the other is still able to roam freely.
===Battles===
Battles work very much the same as single player, except each player controls their respective character. This applies to guarding as well as attacking. Should the Partner character use a Duo Attack, both players will have to input Action Commands. Either player is able to use Tactics or change Partners. In addition, either player can switch positions at the start of a turn, or attack audience members holding items.
==Main Cast==
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Mario and NXT 	Mario and NXT 	Mario and NXT 	Mario and NXT 	Mario and NXT 	Mario and NXT
 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
In a staggering turn of events, Mario's the one captured by Bowser this time! Teaming up with the abandoned robot NXT - created by the ancient sage Merlon - Mario must ride the Koopa Subway back home and stop Bowser from turning the Mushroom Kingdom into Neo Bowser City. With the fate of the kingdom at stake, can our handcrafted hero save the day? 	In a staggering turn of events, Mario's the one captured by Bowser this time! Teaming up with the abandoned robot NXT - created by the ancient sage Merlon - Mario must ride the Koopa Subway back home and stop Bowser from turning the Mushroom Kingdom into Neo Bowser City. With the fate of the kingdom at stake, can our handcrafted hero save the day? 	In a staggering turn of events, Mario's the one captured by Bowser this time! Teaming up with the abandoned robot NXT - created by the ancient sage Merlon - Mario must ride the Koopa Subway back home and stop Bowser from turning the Mushroom Kingdom into Neo Bowser City. With the fate of the kingdom at stake, can our handcrafted hero save the day? 	In a staggering turn of events, Mario's the one captured by Bowser this time! Teaming up with the abandoned robot NXT - created by the ancient sage Merlon - Mario must ride the Koopa Subway back home and stop Bowser from turning the Mushroom Kingdom into Neo Bowser City. With the fate of the kingdom at stake, can our handcrafted hero save the day? 	In a staggering turn of events, Mario's the one captured by Bowser this time! Teaming up with the abandoned robot NXT - created by the ancient sage Merlon - Mario must ride the Koopa Subway back home and stop Bowser from turning the Mushroom Kingdom into Neo Bowser City. With the fate of the kingdom at stake, can our handcrafted hero save the day? 	In a staggering turn of events, Mario's the one captured by Bowser this time! Teaming up with the abandoned robot NXT - created by the ancient sage Merlon - Mario must ride the Koopa Subway back home and stop Bowser from turning the Mushroom Kingdom into Neo Bowser City. With the fate of the kingdom at stake, can our handcrafted hero save the day?
 	Battle Commands 	Battle Commands 	Battle Commands 	Battle Commands 	
Jump 	Jump 	Hammer 	Hammer 	Items 	Items
Jump on your target! Press with perfect timing! 	Jump on your target! Press with perfect timing! 	Whack your target with a hammer! Hold until the meter lights up! 	Whack your target with a hammer! Hold until the meter lights up! 	Use an item to turn the tide of battle! Can also be used by partners. 	Use an item to turn the tide of battle! Can also be used by partners.
Tactics 	Tactics 	Special 	Special 	Tattle 	Tattle
Change your partner, defend, appeal, or run away! Can also be used by partners. 	Change your partner, defend, appeal, or run away! Can also be used by partners. 	Use a Special attack using your Star Points! 	Use a Special attack using your Star Points! 	Discover information on your target! After using Tattle on an enemy, their health will be displayed. 	Discover information on your target! After using Tattle on an enemy, their health will be displayed.
 	 	 	 	 	
Peach and Aurum 	Peach and Aurum 	Peach and Aurum 	Peach and Aurum 	Peach and Aurum 	Peach and Aurum
 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Peach's holiday in the Midas Kingdom is very rudely interrupted when she gets a video call from Mario, who's been... kidnapped by Bowser? Her holiday comes to a halt as she looks for a way back to her home, in order to rescue Mario. However, a mysterious force places a barrier around the Kingdom, locking her in. Soon, she teams up with Princess Aurum, whose body has been stolen by a malevolent force.	Peach's holiday in the Midas Kingdom is very rudely interrupted when she gets a video call from Mario, who's been... kidnapped by Bowser? Her holiday comes to a halt as she looks for a way back to her home, in order to rescue Mario. However, a mysterious force places a barrier around the Kingdom, locking her in. Soon, she teams up with Princess Aurum, whose body has been stolen by a malevolent force.	Peach's holiday in the Midas Kingdom is very rudely interrupted when she gets a video call from Mario, who's been... kidnapped by Bowser? Her holiday comes to a halt as she looks for a way back to her home, in order to rescue Mario. However, a mysterious force places a barrier around the Kingdom, locking her in. Soon, she teams up with Princess Aurum, whose body has been stolen by a malevolent force.	Peach's holiday in the Midas Kingdom is very rudely interrupted when she gets a video call from Mario, who's been... kidnapped by Bowser? Her holiday comes to a halt as she looks for a way back to her home, in order to rescue Mario. However, a mysterious force places a barrier around the Kingdom, locking her in. Soon, she teams up with Princess Aurum, whose body has been stolen by a malevolent force.	Peach's holiday in the Midas Kingdom is very rudely interrupted when she gets a video call from Mario, who's been... kidnapped by Bowser? Her holiday comes to a halt as she looks for a way back to her home, in order to rescue Mario. However, a mysterious force places a barrier around the Kingdom, locking her in. Soon, she teams up with Princess Aurum, whose body has been stolen by a malevolent force.	Peach's holiday in the Midas Kingdom is very rudely interrupted when she gets a video call from Mario, who's been... kidnapped by Bowser? Her holiday comes to a halt as she looks for a way back to her home, in order to rescue Mario. However, a mysterious force places a barrier around the Kingdom, locking her in. Soon, she teams up with Princess Aurum, whose body has been stolen by a malevolent force.
 	Battle Commands 	Battle Commands 	Battle Commands 	Battle Commands 	
Heart 	Heart 	Parasol 	Parasol 	Items 	Items
Fire heart-shaped energy at your target! Release with perfect timing! 	Fire heart-shaped energy at your target! Release with perfect timing! 	Jump and hit your target with a twirling parasol! Tilt at the right moment! 	Jump and hit your target with a twirling parasol! Tilt at the right moment! 	Use an item to turn the tide of battle! Can also be used by partners. 	Use an item to turn the tide of battle! Can also be used by partners.
Tactics 	Tactics 	Special 	Special 	Tattle 	Tattle
Change your partner, defend, appeal, or run away! Can also be used by partners. 	Change your partner, defend, appeal, or run away! Can also be used by partners. 	Use a Special attack using your Star Points! 	Use a Special attack using your Star Points! 	Discover information on your target! After using Tattle on an enemy, their health will be displayed. 	Discover information on your target! After using Tattle on an enemy, their health will be displayed.
==Partners==
*4/5 each? (not counting aurum and nxt)
*mario
**koopa from the subway - breakdancer
***his dad runs the item shop and wants him to take over the family business but he wants to DANCE
**jack-o-lantern goomba - found in departed kingdom substitute - M
*peach
**jester from aurum's castle who actually believes that's aurum - pizazz
**shadow siren - can make flowers and plants grow - P
**nimbi
Mario and Peach each gain their own party of Partners to battle alongside them. Like in previous games, each Partner begins with 2 attacks, and can be upgraded to gain 2 more. As a new feature in Paper Mario: Heart to Heart, Duo Attacks are introduced. Each Partner has an additional attack available, in which they gain help from Mario or Peach.
Koopick 	Koopick 	Koopick 	Koopick 	Koopick 	Koopick
 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Mario's first partner.Koopick is a young Koopa with a passion for breakdancing. When he's not popping and locking, he's helping out at his dad's Item Shop. He's expected to inherit the store, but dancing is his one true passion. He joins Mario to prove to his father that he can do more than just stock shelves, and hopes that he can pick up on dance moves from far-off regions. Koopick acts cool a lot of the time, but he cares a lot.In the overworld, Koopick can curl into his shell and be kicked a good distance away, to hit switches or retrieve items. Holding the button will keep Koopick in place.	Mario's first partner.Koopick is a young Koopa with a passion for breakdancing. When he's not popping and locking, he's helping out at his dad's Item Shop. He's expected to inherit the store, but dancing is his one true passion. He joins Mario to prove to his father that he can do more than just stock shelves, and hopes that he can pick up on dance moves from far-off regions. Koopick acts cool a lot of the time, but he cares a lot.In the overworld, Koopick can curl into his shell and be kicked a good distance away, to hit switches or retrieve items. Holding the button will keep Koopick in place.	Mario's first partner.Koopick is a young Koopa with a passion for breakdancing. When he's not popping and locking, he's helping out at his dad's Item Shop. He's expected to inherit the store, but dancing is his one true passion. He joins Mario to prove to his father that he can do more than just stock shelves, and hopes that he can pick up on dance moves from far-off regions. Koopick acts cool a lot of the time, but he cares a lot.In the overworld, Koopick can curl into his shell and be kicked a good distance away, to hit switches or retrieve items. Holding the button will keep Koopick in place.	Mario's first partner.Koopick is a young Koopa with a passion for breakdancing. When he's not popping and locking, he's helping out at his dad's Item Shop. He's expected to inherit the store, but dancing is his one true passion. He joins Mario to prove to his father that he can do more than just stock shelves, and hopes that he can pick up on dance moves from far-off regions. Koopick acts cool a lot of the time, but he cares a lot.In the overworld, Koopick can curl into his shell and be kicked a good distance away, to hit switches or retrieve items. Holding the button will keep Koopick in place.	Mario's first partner.Koopick is a young Koopa with a passion for breakdancing. When he's not popping and locking, he's helping out at his dad's Item Shop. He's expected to inherit the store, but dancing is his one true passion. He joins Mario to prove to his father that he can do more than just stock shelves, and hopes that he can pick up on dance moves from far-off regions. Koopick acts cool a lot of the time, but he cares a lot.In the overworld, Koopick can curl into his shell and be kicked a good distance away, to hit switches or retrieve items. Holding the button will keep Koopick in place.	Mario's first partner.Koopick is a young Koopa with a passion for breakdancing. When he's not popping and locking, he's helping out at his dad's Item Shop. He's expected to inherit the store, but dancing is his one true passion. He joins Mario to prove to his father that he can do more than just stock shelves, and hopes that he can pick up on dance moves from far-off regions. Koopick acts cool a lot of the time, but he cares a lot.In the overworld, Koopick can curl into his shell and be kicked a good distance away, to hit switches or retrieve items. Holding the button will keep Koopick in place.
 	Battle Commands 	Battle Commands 	Battle Commands 	Battle Commands 	
Shell Spin0 FP 	Shell Spin0 FP 	Shell Spin0 FP 	TBA!A FP 	TBA!A FP 	TBA!A FP
Koopick curls into his shell and rams into the enemy team. 	Koopick curls into his shell and rams into the enemy team. 	Koopick curls into his shell and rams into the enemy team. 	TBA! 	TBA! 	TBA!
Release at the right time. 	Release at the right time. 	Release at the right time. 	TBA! 	TBA! 	TBA!
TBA!A FP 	TBA!A FP 	TBA!A FP 	TBA!A FP 	TBA!A FP 	TBA!A FP
TBA! 	TBA! 	TBA! 	TBA! 	TBA! 	TBA!
TBA! 	TBA! 	TBA! 	TBA! 	TBA! 	TBA!
 	 	TBA!A FP 	TBA!A FP 	 	
 	 	TBA! 	TBA! 	 	
 	 	TBA! 	TBA! 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Pizazz 	Pizazz 	Pizazz 	Pizazz 	Pizazz 	Pizazz
 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Peach's first partner.Pizazz is Princess Aurum's court jester, and best friend. While he's not the brightest tool in the shed, he's the only person in the kingdom to recognise Aurum for who she truly is after her body is stolen. He's determined to help out his friend, and feels it's his royal duty.In the overworld, Pizazz can kick a ball a short distance away. After a short time, this ball will explode, destroying certain objects. 	Peach's first partner.Pizazz is Princess Aurum's court jester, and best friend. While he's not the brightest tool in the shed, he's the only person in the kingdom to recognise Aurum for who she truly is after her body is stolen. He's determined to help out his friend, and feels it's his royal duty.In the overworld, Pizazz can kick a ball a short distance away. After a short time, this ball will explode, destroying certain objects. 	Peach's first partner.Pizazz is Princess Aurum's court jester, and best friend. While he's not the brightest tool in the shed, he's the only person in the kingdom to recognise Aurum for who she truly is after her body is stolen. He's determined to help out his friend, and feels it's his royal duty.In the overworld, Pizazz can kick a ball a short distance away. After a short time, this ball will explode, destroying certain objects. 	Peach's first partner.Pizazz is Princess Aurum's court jester, and best friend. While he's not the brightest tool in the shed, he's the only person in the kingdom to recognise Aurum for who she truly is after her body is stolen. He's determined to help out his friend, and feels it's his royal duty.In the overworld, Pizazz can kick a ball a short distance away. After a short time, this ball will explode, destroying certain objects. 	Peach's first partner.Pizazz is Princess Aurum's court jester, and best friend. While he's not the brightest tool in the shed, he's the only person in the kingdom to recognise Aurum for who she truly is after her body is stolen. He's determined to help out his friend, and feels it's his royal duty.In the overworld, Pizazz can kick a ball a short distance away. After a short time, this ball will explode, destroying certain objects. 	Peach's first partner.Pizazz is Princess Aurum's court jester, and best friend. While he's not the brightest tool in the shed, he's the only person in the kingdom to recognise Aurum for who she truly is after her body is stolen. He's determined to help out his friend, and feels it's his royal duty.In the overworld, Pizazz can kick a ball a short distance away. After a short time, this ball will explode, destroying certain objects.
 	Battle Commands 	Battle Commands 	Battle Commands 	Battle Commands 	
Ka-Boom0 FP 	Ka-Boom0 FP 	Ka-Boom0 FP 	Boom Ball3 FP 	Boom Ball3 FP 	Boom Ball3 FP
Pizazz heads over to an enemy, and explodes into a burst of confetti. 	Pizazz heads over to an enemy, and explodes into a burst of confetti. 	Pizazz heads over to an enemy, and explodes into a burst of confetti. 	Pizazz kicks a ball onto the enemy side of the stage. After a turn, this ball will explode, potentially damaging multiple enemies if aimed correctly. 	Pizazz kicks a ball onto the enemy side of the stage. After a turn, this ball will explode, potentially damaging multiple enemies if aimed correctly. 	Pizazz kicks a ball onto the enemy side of the stage. After a turn, this ball will explode, potentially damaging multiple enemies if aimed correctly.
Hold down to fill the gauge. 	Hold down to fill the gauge. 	Hold down to fill the gauge. 	Aim by pressing at the proper time. 	Aim by pressing at the proper time. 	Aim by pressing at the proper time.
Pinata4 FP 	Pinata4 FP 	Pinata4 FP 	Bombs Away!8 FP 	Bombs Away!8 FP 	Bombs Away!8 FP
Pizazz holds a ball-shaped pinata in front of him for the duration of the turn. This pinata will protect him from attacks, but can only take so many hits. If executed perfectly, the pinata will drop an item when broken. 	Pizazz holds a ball-shaped pinata in front of him for the duration of the turn. This pinata will protect him from attacks, but can only take so many hits. If executed perfectly, the pinata will drop an item when broken. 	Pizazz holds a ball-shaped pinata in front of him for the duration of the turn. This pinata will protect him from attacks, but can only take so many hits. If executed perfectly, the pinata will drop an item when broken. 	Pizazz gets a cannon, which will fire ball-shaped bombs. 5 bombs are thrown total, and each one must be individually aimed. These bombs will explode at the end of the turn. 	Pizazz gets a cannon, which will fire ball-shaped bombs. 5 bombs are thrown total, and each one must be individually aimed. These bombs will explode at the end of the turn. 	Pizazz gets a cannon, which will fire ball-shaped bombs. 5 bombs are thrown total, and each one must be individually aimed. These bombs will explode at the end of the turn.
Press as the stars light up. 	Press as the stars light up. 	Press as the stars light up. 	Hold to aim. 	Hold to aim. 	Hold to aim.
 	 	Buddy Bowl6 FP 	Buddy Bowl6 FP 	 	
 	 	Pizazz hops onto a ball-shaped bomb, and rolls in place. Peach then uses her parasol as a golf club to whack the ball at enemies, exploding instantly. Up to 4 balls can be bowled. 	Pizazz hops onto a ball-shaped bomb, and rolls in place. Peach then uses her parasol as a golf club to whack the ball at enemies, exploding instantly. Up to 4 balls can be bowled. 	 	
 	 	Press at the peak of your swing. 	Press at the peak of your swing. 	 	
==Supporting Cast==
Mario's Supporting Cast	Mario's Supporting Cast 	Mario's Supporting Cast	Mario's Supporting Cast	Mario's Supporting Cast	Mario's Supporting Cast
Merlon 	Merlon claims to be a wise sage from an ancient tribe, but that's probably nonsense. You'll soon find out that he created NXT for... uh... personal reasons. Bring him the Red Orb, and he can upgrade your Partners in exchange for Shine Sprites. 	 	 	 	
Mr. ? 	A Blockhopper known only as Mr. ?, who can be found hiding around the Koopa Subway. If you want to talk to him, you'll have to hit him with your Hammer. He's an avid collector of Secret Flags, which can be found in every level if you look hard enough. He'll reward you heavily for giving him these Secret Flags.	 	 	 	
Peach's Supporting Cast	Peach's Supporting Cast 	Peach's Supporting Cast	Peach's Supporting Cast	Peach's Supporting Cast	Peach's Supporting Cast
Merluvlee 	Merluvlee is a bit new to the Partner upgrading business. She's still learning the tricks of the trade, but she sure does know how to put on a show! Merluvlee only accepts Power Moons as currency, as she's trying to power a ship to escape the kingdom. 	 	 	 	
Mercii 	Mercii is a travelling sage who has a tendency to get lost. She doesn't know how it happens, either. If you find her somewhere she shouldn't be, you should give her a hand getting back to civilisation. Of course, she'll probably get lost again soon. If you help her out enough, something special might happen! 	 	 	 	
Shared Supporting Cast 	Shared Supporting Cast 	Shared Supporting Cast 	Shared Supporting Cast 	Shared Supporting Cast 	Shared Supporting Cast
TBA! 	 	 	 	 	
Royalty 	Royalty 	Royalty 	Royalty 	Royalty 	Royalty
TBA! 	 	 	 	 	
==Gear==
Items 	Items 	Items 	Items 	Items 	Items
Fire Flower 	10 CoinsAttack all enemies onscreen with a barrage of fireballs. Deals extra damage to ice-based enemies. Can be found in most stores. 	 	 	 	
Copy Flower 	20 CoinsClones the user into an army of copies, allowing them to attack all enemies on screen. 	 	 	 	
Important Things 	Important Things 	Important Things 	Important Things 	Important Things 	Important Things
3-Mail 	While Mario has NXT, this is Peach's method of receiving and sending electronic mail. It's last generation's model, but it does the job.	 	 	 	
Mario's Stickers 	Mario's Stickers 	Mario's Stickers 	Mario's Stickers 	Mario's Stickers 	Mario's Stickers
Power Smash 	1 BPAllows Mario to use Power Smash to deal more damage than the regular Hammer. Costs 2 FP. 	 	 	 	
Quake Hammer 	2 BPAllows Mario to use Quake Hammer to hit all ground-bound enemies. Costs 3 FP. 	 	 	 	
Wedding Emblem 	0 BPGives Mario a snazzy tuxedo. Required to access some areas. 	 	 	 	
L Emblem 	0 BPTurns Mario's overalls green. Required to access some areas. 	 	 	 	
Peach's Stickers 	Peach's Stickers 	Peach's Stickers 	Peach's Stickers 	Peach's Stickers 	Peach's Stickers
Lance Parasol 	1 BPAllows Peach to use Lance Parasol to deal more damage than the regular Parasol. Costs 2 FP. 	 	 	 	
Gust Parasol 	2 BPAllows Peach to use Gust Parasol to hit all onscreen enemies. Costs 3 FP. 	 	 	 	
Bridal Emblem 	0 BPGives Peach an elegant dress, made for a wedding. Required to access some areas. 	 	 	 	
Flower Emblem 	0 BPTurns Peach's dress orange. 	 	 	 	
Double Sided Stickers	Double Sided Stickers 	Double Sided Stickers	Double Sided Stickers	Double Sided Stickers	Double Sided Stickers
Close Call 	1 BPWhen Mario/Peach is in danger, causes enemy attacks to sometimes miss. 	 	 	 	
Close Call P 	1 BPWhen your partner is in danger, causes enemy attacks to sometimes miss. 	 	 	 	
Close Call ❤ 	1 BPEquipping this does nothing to the wearer, but their friend across the world will feel as if they're wearing a Close Call Sticker. 	 	 	 	
==Royal Crowns==
*bowser's crown
*peach's crown
*optional crowns from cameo sidequests (eg Pearl, Princess Lotus, etc)
TBA!
==Editing==
*nxt's ability
*use it to customise the koopa subway!
*can be used in battle
TBA!
==Parasol Transformations==
*aurum's ability
*can be used in battle
TBA!
==Settings==
Koopa Subway 	Koopa Subway 	Koopa Subway 	Koopa Subway 	Koopa Subway 	Koopa Subway
Mario's hub world.TBA!	Mario's hub world.TBA!	Mario's hub world.TBA!	Mario's hub world.TBA!	Mario's hub world.TBA!	Mario's hub world.TBA!
TBA! 	TBA! 	TBA! 	TBA! 	TBA! 	TBA!
Platinum Palace 	Platinum Palace 	Platinum Palace 	Platinum Palace 	Platinum Palace 	Platinum Palace
Peach's hub world.TBA!	Peach's hub world.TBA!	Peach's hub world.TBA!	Peach's hub world.TBA!	Peach's hub world.TBA!	Peach's hub world.TBA!
Sapphire Square 	Sapphire Square 	Tourmaline Town 	Tourmaline Town 	Lazuli Library 	Lazuli Library
Palace Gates 	Palace Gates 	Palace Garden 	Palace Garden 	Aurum's Chambers 	Aurum's Chambers
Golden Gallery 	Golden Gallery 	Banquet Hall 	Banquet Hall 	Lake Lumi 	Lake Lumi
 	 	Road to Nowhere 	Road to Nowhere 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Bowser Badlands 	Bowser Badlands 	Bowser Badlands 	Bowser Badlands 	Bowser Badlands 	Bowser Badlands
Mario - Chapter 1TBA! 	Mario - Chapter 1TBA! 	Mario - Chapter 1TBA! 	Mario - Chapter 1TBA! 	Mario - Chapter 1TBA! 	Mario - Chapter 1TBA!
TBA! 	TBA! 	TBA! 	TBA! 	TBA! 	TBA!
Rusted Valley 	Rusted Valley 	Rusted Valley 	Rusted Valley 	Rusted Valley 	Rusted Valley
Peach - Chapter 1TBA! 	Peach - Chapter 1TBA! 	Peach - Chapter 1TBA! 	Peach - Chapter 1TBA! 	Peach - Chapter 1TBA! 	Peach - Chapter 1TBA!
TBA! 	TBA! 	TBA! 	TBA! 	TBA! 	TBA!
==Crazy Cap==
*regional coins
*buy special stickers/badges
==Tattle Log==
Enemies 	Enemies 	Enemies	Enemies	Enemies	Enemies
Goomba 	A Goomba? Pfft, easy! You've taken them on before. You know exactly how to handle these freaky fungi. They're pretty weak, so just do whatever feels right. You're the expert, after all.	 	 	 	
Midas Goomba 	That's a Midas Goomba. They look a bit different from the ones you're used to, but there's really no difference. They're just a bit shinier. 	 	 	 	
Paragoomba 	 	 	 	 	
Platinum Paragoomba	 	 	 	 	
Spiky Goomba 	 	 	 	 	
Ringbearer Goomba 	 	 	 	 	
Oily Goomba 	 	 	 	 	
Oily Goomba 	 	 	 	 	
Koopa Troopa 	 	 	 	 	
Koopa Troopa 	 	 	 	 	
==Bosses==
TBA!
==Pit of 100 Trials==
TBA!
==Development==
===Early Stages===
Paper Mario: Heart to Heart began its lifespan as a successor to Super Mario Odyssey, entitled Super Mario Rendezvous. It was originally an open world 3D platformer, with a similar setting to the game it eventually came to be. The Koopa Subway would originally receive greater focus, being both Mario and Peach's mode of transport. Aurum's body was stolen by Bowser in this iteration, for her wonderful singing voice. There was also a character named Madame Argentum who wished to steal Princess Aurum's heart, being the reason why Aurum's heart was separate from her body.
===General Aesthetics===
Paper Mario: Heart to Heart borrows its artstyle from Paper Mario: Colour Splash, featuring a vibrant, handcrafted look. Albeit, the handcrafted theming has been toned down a little. Characters sport the same white outlines as in that game, though the game now features a much more dynamic lighting system.
The game also draws a lot of inspiration from Super Mario Odyssey, in trying to establish each new kingdom as unlike any previous area, emulating the feeling of culture shock. It also borrows many species from the Switch bestseller.
==Gallery==
Paper Mario Heart to Heart.png|Logo
Aurum Heart White.png|Aurum
NXT White.png|NXT
Koopick White.png|Koopick
Pizazz White.png|Pizazz
Carrina Aurum White.png|Carrina inhabiting Aurum's body
Mercii.png|Mercii
==Trivia==
*The game was repurpoused from Super Mario Rendezvous