Announcement for a recolored lightning tale...

Well, I saw this over on GameFAQs, and I have to say, it's great! Love how you redid the inn area from the new Color Splash video to be more like the older Paper Mario games!

NEW CHARACTER


KIDD (Vellbex)- A member of the Purple Rescue Squad, as well as one of the few Vellbex remaining in the Mushroom World. Unfortunately, Kidd no longer has any interest in serving the cause of either. Nowadays, she causes problems for everyone who crosses her path instead- local, tourist, Koopaling and Musketeer alike. Let's hope Mario and co. herd Kidd's baaaad behaviour, before she does something no-one could take back.


ENEMY

SPINY
MARK: Koopalings
LOCATION: Mountain


ENEMY (AND ALLIED ENEMIES) IN ACTION

NEW CHARACTER

BAAMERE THE BOOKKEEPER
ROLE: Bookkeeper
Baamere has been working at Dark Bloo Inn for many years. Though this short Vellbex has had some mishaps, she's persevered through most of it. Now, a terrible threat looms over Baamere's aged horns. No- not the Koopalings or Musketeers. No- not Kidd, either. The threat facing her? Self-pulling books.


ENEMIES

SPIKE TOP
MARK: None
LOCATION: Volcano, Tough Underground Areas

BOO
MARK: Musketeer
LOCATION: Forest

DARK BOO
MARK: Musketeer
LOCATION: ?? (Recut-exclusive location...)

SNIFIT
MARK: Koopalings
LOCATION: Volcano, Koopaling-dominant areas, actual in-game locations

ALTERED SCREENSHOTS

Baamere's lament

A more wondrous dragon ride

GAMEPLAY
+The way Paint is used on cards in battle has received a significant change. Instead of powering up cards depending on the amount utilized, Paint simply regenerates cards into the deck (on a technical level, spawning another copy of the card into the deck). This, of course, means Paint usage on cards is all (100% used) or nothing (0% used) in the Recut.
++This also means pre-colored cards are gone.
++The balance for Paint per card used vs Paint earned from enemies is 3:2 in each part of the game. Of course, as every card and enemy takes & gives out different colors of Paint, it's on the player to remember what colors enemies give out.
+++EX (not final) A Jump card uses 6 points of Red and Blue Paint to regenerate. Meanwhile, Red Slurp Guys give out 4 points of Red and Yellow Paint when defeated.
++Regarding the standards to which Paint useage and Paint earned from enemies will be recalculated for the Recut...
PROLOGUE- CHAPTER 1: Worn Out and Standard are the norm.
CHAPTER 2- CHAPTER 4: Shiny is the norm.
CHAPTER 5- END: Flashy is the norm.
+++This basically means Megaflash and Big Shiny are the levels where "Only apply Paint if you really, really mean it" thinking applies.
+The player can pick up to 6 cards to apply Star Clips to. Basically, Star Clips frontload those cards to the front of the deck, ahead of unclipped cards (though still shuffled according to official order). In addition, if the card is used and there's another copy of it in the deck, OR Paint is applied to the card, that card will be frontloaded or regenerate to that exact spot.
++EX Mario has 7 Worn Out Jumps, 5 Normal Jumps, 6 Worn Out Hammers and 4 Hammers in his deck. (A little reckless, but whatever.) A Star Clip is applied to 1 of each card. Therefore, Mario's current hand would be... Worn Out Jump, Jump, Worn Out Hammer, Hammer, and the other cards in whatever order. Even if Mario auto-sorts the deck, those four cards will still stay in front.
+In battle, all Hammer cards use the Control Stick to charge again, rather than pressing the A Button. This allows for more precise attacks.
+Action Command instructions show up on screen again.

REDESIGNED ENEMY

SLURP GUY- More of a jerk than ever before- a special kind of jerk. And I don't like that one Guy...
MARK: Koopaling
LOCATION: Early game locations, various Koopaling-controlled locations

NEO SLURP GUY IN ACTION

BOSS

KHAIRACLES- Whoa, that's one giant monkey! The only thing bigger than Khairacles is his ego towards his strength. And those unwrapped bananas aren't for eating- they're for Khairacles to pummel his enemies with! One good thing that can be said for Khairacles, though, is proving a dependable ally.
MARK: Musketeers
GUARDS...: Emerald Grand Paint Star (stationed Koopaling re-assigned as Forest mini-boss)

REVAMPED CHARACTERS

RED RESCUE SQUAD- The Rescue Squad of the Red Area, which includes locations like Ruddy Road and Crimson Tower. An all-Brustache team. From left to right...
Cosso
Michelle
Staupp
Vinn
Leelee

BRUSTACHE EXTRA POSES
Idle redux (all green)- i.imgur.com/QsPbLvg.png
Walk- i.imgur.com/WGX0kGP.png
Talk- i.imgur.com/SMwqiEb.png
Hit- i.imgur.com/GSvIpn3.png
Sad- i.imgur.com/lpdVN6y.png
Sad talk- i.imgur.com/6OceXG6.png

I missed so many updates. I have to binge read them all now. Good stuff. This is coming along nicely.

ENEMIES

DAYZEES- Flowery folk who have showed up almost everywhere during Mario's more epic adventures, as well as during Yoshi-related escapades. Their singing may be beautiful- but it puts their foes to sleep. Dayzees also tend to run off when the going gets tough.
On Prism Island, Dayzees come in not one, not just two, but three varieties!
Crazee Dayzee- The standard Dayzee. This is the run of the mill Dayzee many are familiar with.
Rebazy Dayzee- A more colorful variation widely believed to only be found on Prism Island. While these flower-powered pugilists don't give as many coins as their normal counterpart, they do give out much more paint.
Amazy Dayzee- An unusual golden variant, Amazy Dayzees are rare- not just in the Mushroom World, but across dimensions, too! Many dimensions don't even have Amazy Dayzees! Though...given their immense vitality and utterly Herculean strength, maybe that's a good thing. Nevertheless, beating these flowers tends to give their vanquisher more knowledge and experience.
MARK: None (all of them)
LOCATIONS: Red Zone (Crazee), Green Zone (Rebazy and Amazy), ?? (Amazy)


JUMPING BLOOPER- A subspecies of Blooper previously found on Isle Delfino and the misty reaches of a certain dimension, Jumping Bloopers have furthered their domain to Prism Island. Fun fact (for you)- these six armed polluters hate when people jump on them.
MARK: None
LOCATIONS: Blue Zone ocean areas

ENEMIES (LAST BATCH UNTIL FULL TOPIC BEGINS)

QUINCADA-
Insects found on Prism Island, Quincadas are experts at fighting from the air. They're so fast, no-one can be sure they moved at all- just that something beat them up.
MARK: Musketeers.
LOCATION: Forest


KOOPATROL- The strongest of the Koopa Troop, Koopatrols possess a great amount of Defense. Not only that- they can power themselves up to REALLY hurt their opponents!
MARK: Koopalings
LOCATION: Late game areas

BROOZER (not pictured)- Powerful ghosts who only began appearing when Mario returned to his original method of adventuring. While they usually serve Bowser, on Prism Island (and maybe somewhere else...), the Broozers flex their ghostly muscles for the Musketeers. In addition to fighting, Aace is requesting the Broozers to look for something- but what?
MARK: Musketeers
LOCATION: Late game areas

OTHER ENEMIES IN RECUT
Cheep Cheep (None)
Blooper (None)
Lakitu (Koopaling)
Sombrero Guy (Musketeer)















WARNING! Unknown enemy approaching...

REVAMPED CHARACTER- RESCUE V EDITION

THE SQUAD CAPTAIN (Vellbex)- I would hope his name (or mysterious lack of one) would explain what this guy does. He's very dedicated to the cause of the active 23 Rescue Squad members across Prism Island. In fact, it's rumored the Rescue Squad as an organization was founded by the Vellbex, and the Captain's ancestor in particular, over a thousand years ago, after a gargantuan battle wiped most of his kind out. Unfortunately, the Captain isn't on good terms with Kidd- she's the only one he's not getting along with lately. What could have happened?

STORY/GAMEPLAY CHANGE
+Unlike the original Color Splash, there's only 25 Rescue Squad members total on Prism Island (26 counting the Captain). Because of this, several puzzles and parts of the story will be overhauled for the Recut. This includes the same members showing up in multiple levels, having partner-based puzzles take some spots, certain powerful friendly characters making up the difference in numbers, and other changes.

REVAMPED CHARACTERS

YELLOW RESCUE SQUAD- The Rescue Squad of the Yellow and Orange Area, which includes locations like Parts Unknown. ...that is, the village of the Memphawks, whose name is known, but which the Memphawks tell strangers is Parts Unknown to build up ANYWAYS! It only makes sense that the strongest, most fight-happy yet fight-responsible Memphawks would take care of things in the Yellow area. It also makes sense that they decided to pick up the slack for Orange. Here's an interesting detail- Louis' dad used to be in the Yellow Rescue Squad.
From left to right...
"Iron Hard" Jonny
The Invisible CAAN
Sol
Veronica
Armstrong the Small

ORANGE RESCUE SQUAD





...okay. Never mind, then.


Purple Squad's remaining four members will be revealed during the full topic. Until then...

Dude, you are so talented. This is what Nintendo should have made with Color splash. It has everything which made the first 3 great, with its own unique ideas. The characters are also amazingly designed. Great job! I really like the fact how you made the generic toad in the beginning Toadsworth.

NEW CHARACTER

ORION (Memphawk)- Louis' dad. Orion believes freedom is everyone's right. Orion used to be the leader of the Yellow Rescue Squad. One day, though, Orion suffered a major injury, ending his leadership. Now, he helps "Iron Hard" Jonny in an advisory role.
Before his injury, Orion knew- and still knows- much of the history of Prism Island, considering himself a history buff. Such topics include the first Vellbex population, the strange Rochambeau ruins scattered around, and even the island's original ruler. Orion's current research centers around the Grand Paint Stars.

PROGRESS REPORT
+All the new plot points have been decided on. While the plans are mostly subject to change according to the actual game's level order, let's just say Color Splash Recut majorly diverges from the original earlier than Paper Jam Recut did...
+The HP, ATK and DEF of all enemies has been "precalculated". As with the above, they're subject to change.
++Also, these stats were calculated assuming Sticker Star's ranks would be used, and/or that at least 3 attack ranks (Normal, Shiny, Flashy) are common. The former has been disproven in the Gamescom Dark Bloo Inn video. Therefore, if normal and Big cards are the only two common ranks, some recalculations will be in order.

PRELIMINARY RECALCULATED STATS (HP, ATK, DEF ONLY)
SHY GUYS (ALL)
HP: 6
ATK: 2
DEF: 0

GREEN KOOPA
HP: 8
ATK: 2
DEF: 1

GREEN PARATROOPA
HP: 11
ATK: 3
DEF: 1 (aerial; attacking turns Paratroopa into Koopa)

BOOSKETEER
HP: 12
ATK: 3
DEF: 0

MORTON KOOPA (MINIBOSS)
HP: 100
ATK: 8 (shell spin), 6 (hammer), 12 (Fire hammer, blockable)
DEF: 0 (Ice and Water attribute attacks deactivate Fire hammer)

PITHOLL (CHAPTER 1 BOSS)
HP: 85
ATK: 7 (sword), 12 (toss attack; hurts Cucleer for 6 damage; Cucleer still gets a turn)
DEF: 0

CUCLEER (CHAPTER 1 BOSS)
HP: 70
ATK: 6 (sword), 3 x 3 (flying sword slash)
DEF: 0

LEPBELLER
HP: 17
ATK: 7 OR can summon 1 enemy
DEF: 0

BALD CLEFT
HP: 15
ATK: 7
DEF: 3

CUTLAD
HP: 33
ATK: 9
DEF: 0

JUMPING BLOOPER
HP: 38
ATK: 11
DEF: 0

OTHER
+In exchange for removing an unrevealed enemy, the Masked Shy Guy is now in the Recut too.