Orb (Paper Mario: The Origami King)

This article is about the Orbs from Paper Mario: The Origami King. For the form the Kirby character Nightmare takes in his appearance as an Assist Trophy in the Super Smash Bros. series, see Assist Trophy § Nightmare.
Orb
An item from Paper Mario: The Origami King.An item from Paper Mario: The Origami King.An item from Paper Mario: The Origami King.
Description
Power Orb: "A red orb proving you've passed the Trial of Power."
Wisdom Orb: "A blue orb proving you've passed the Trial of Wisdom."
Courage Orb: "A green orb proving you've passed the Trial of Courage."
First appearance Paper Mario: The Origami King (2020)
“If you seek paradise, gather the three orbs on Diamond Island
Message on a statue on Bonehead Island

The Orbs are special items in Paper Mario: The Origami King. They are used to unlock the Sea Tower and are all found on Diamond Island. They are first mentioned by a statue on Bonehead Island that also mentions the island and "paradise". Once Mario and Olivia have entered Diamond Island, another statue congratulates them on finding the Diamond Key but informs them their challenges have just begun. It explains there are three trials on the island, which can be completed in any order. Clearing each trial awards Mario an orb. Olivia sees the orbs as prizes for clearing the trials, and they set out to earn them.

The orb found at the end of each temple corresponds with the trial held at the temple. As such, the Power Orb is red and found at the Trial of Power, the Wisdom Orb is blue and found at the Trial of Wisdom, and the Courage Orb is green and found at the Trial of Courage. Once all three trials are conquered, Mario is congratulated again by both the statue and Olivia. However, Olivia soon realizes she does not even know what the orbs are meant for.

As it turns out, the orbs must be placed into a door of the Sea Tower (where the purple streamer eventually leads to). With the orbs in place, the door opens, allowing Mario and Olivia to enter the tower. The orbs are not seen again after that point, as they no longer have any purpose.

Names in other languagesEdit

Power OrbEdit

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese 力のオーブ[?]
Chikara No Ōbu
Power Orb
Chinese (simplified) 力量宝珠[?]
Lìliàng bǎo zhū
Orb of Power
Chinese (traditional) 力量寶珠[?]
Lìliàng bǎo zhū
Orb of Power
French Orbe de force[?] Strength orb
Italian Sfera della forza[?] Power/Force sphere
Spanish Orbe de la Fuerza[?] Orb of Strength

Wisdom OrbEdit

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese 知恵のオーブ[?]
Chie No Ōbu
Wisdom Orb
Chinese (simplified) 智慧宝珠[?]
Zhìhuì bǎo zhū
Orb of Wisdom
Chinese (traditional) 智慧寶珠[?]
Zhìhuì bǎo zhū
Orb of Wisdom
French Orbe de sagesse[?] Wisdom orb
Italian Sfera della saggezza[?] Wisdom sphere
Spanish Orbe de la Sabiduría[?] Orb of Wisdom

Courage OrbEdit

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese 勇気のオーブ[?]
Yūki No Ōbu
Courage Orb
Chinese (simplified) 勇气宝珠[?]
Yǒngqì bǎo zhū
Orb of Courage
Chinese (traditional) 勇氣寶珠[?]
Yǒngqì bǎo zhū
Orb of Courage
French Orbe de courage[?] Courage orb
Italian Sfera del coraggio[?] Courage sphere
Spanish Orbe del Valor[?] Orb of Courage

TriviaEdit