Incidentally, this is the second time you've called me a silly goose on this forum.LeftyGreenMario said:
J-Yoshi64 said:Paper Mario: The Four Kingdoms
Location: Sarasaland
Some threat or something (I don't really have this part planned out) wants Sarasaland's secret treasure: the Botanical Crystals, items of great power.
Daisy sends her very own castle adviser with Mario to act as a guide around Sarasaland, giving him tips about locations and enemies (the standard Tattle partner). Daisy herself stays behind in her castle to look up more on the Botanical Crystals and to keep the capital running.
I don't even have chapter names or partners or moves or enemies or anything (I just came up with the game's name now). All I have are the Botanical Crystals and their specific details.
The base of Sarasaland's Botanical Crystals, obtained in the Prologue. The Coral Wreath is kept safe in Daisy's Castle, within a secret chamber. The space in the center can act as a window that gives the general location of the next Botanical Crystal. It sparkles a sea green.
Special Move: Regeneration
Allows the user to recover a small amount of HP. Uses 1 SP.
I didn't even realize the double pun at first when I was conceptualizing the Coral Wreath. I just wanted some sort of base for the Botanical Crystals. Eventually I thought "Hey! You can put flowers in wreaths!" And when deciding on the crystal, I saw coral on the list of crystals I was looking at for ideas, and I thought, "Coral would look nice in the shape of a wreath, and natural, too." When I wrote it down I realized it'd be similar to 'laurel wreath.' It wasn't until a half an hour later that I said it out loud and realized it also sounds almost identical to 'coral reef,' and my reaction looked similar to this poor woman, except instead of an armrest, I did it on the bed.
My reasoning for the Special Move: Coral can regenerate, and since the Coral Wreath would be the first Botanical Crystal obtained, it'd grant a Special Move that would heal a small amount of HP.
The Botanical Crystal contained in the attic of Pagoda Rosaceae in the Chai Kingdom is the Onyx Rose. It sparkles white.
Special Move: Black Thorns
A Special Move that deals damage to opponents. Black Thorns requires 2 SP to use.
I didn't want to go with a traditional red rose. Besides, using the name 'Ruby Rose' might get me a lawsuit.
My reasoning for the Special Move: Onyx is black. Roses have thorns. Thorns hurt. Pretty self-explanatory, if you ask me.
The second Botanical Crystal, obtained in Chapter 2. The Amber Tulip is kept in Sap Cave, beneath Sap Garden, in the Easton Kingdom. It sparkles dark brownish red.
Special Move: Fossil Break
This Special Move temporarily immobilizes opponents, giving the user a break from their attacks. Fossil Break requires 2 SP to use.
I have no comments on the creation of the Amber Tulip. I just like orange tulips.
My reasoning for the Special Move: Amber fossilizes stuff trapped inside it, such as leaves and bugs. The latter part of the name refers to the tulip breaking virus, which makes certain species of tulips and lilies two colors (but not all dual-colored tulips and lilies have the tulip breaking virus).
The third Botanical Crystal, obtained in Chapter 3. The Topaz Lily is located in the Gao Canyon of Exona, a Sonora desert-themed region of the Birabuto Kingdom. It sparkles a pale yellow.
Special Move: Lily of Valor
This Special Move would temporarily raise the user's attack and defense power, as well as making Action Commands and Stylish Moves easier. Lily of Valor requires 3 SP to use.
Topaz can be found in numerous colors. Pink is one of those hues. Exona comes from Mexico and Arizona.
My reasoning on the Special Move: A pun on 'lily of the valley,' which is the birth flower of the month of May. However, lilies, like the one the Topaz Lily looks like, are from the order of Liliales, while lilies of the valley are of the order of Asparagales (yes, asparagus are also in that order).
The fourth Botanical Crystal, obtained in Chapter 4. The Opal Iris is buried beneath a mountain of sand at the very center of the vast Birabuto Kingdom. It sparkles a deep opal green.
Special Move: Sunburst Stop
This Special Move deals a decent amount of damage, much more than Black Thorns. Sunburst Stop requires 4 FP to use.
I learned that I didn't remember what irises actually looked like. But I got it eventually.
My reasoning for the Special Move: Opals are often compared to stars and galaxies. A stop is a unit in measuring light in photography, such as aperture. Aperture is how wide the lens in open, and is the function of the iris of the human eye.
The fifth Botanical Crystal, obtained in Chapter 5. The Pearl Dandelion is found on the very edge of Hinge Cliff, overlooking the Muda Sea in the Muda Kingdom. It sparkles pink.
Special Move: Sand Life
This Special Move heals a considerable amount of HP, much more than Regeneration. Sand Life requires 5 SP to use.
I wanted to have some sort of flower made of up one solid pearl, but I just didn't know what. But a dandelion puff, I realized, works perfectly. Plus, I like the complementary symbolism. Dandelions symbolize strength through adversity, and pearls are formed through constant irritation.
My reasoning for the Special Move: Pearls are formed when oysters and other bivalves get grains of sand or some other irritant stuck inside its shell, an irritation which it must endure throughout the pearl's formation. Overcoming such pain is comparable to healing HP, which the dual symbolism mentioned earlier.
The sixth Botanical Crystal, obtained in Chapter 6. The Moonstone Lotus floats in a freshwater lake, located in the Lunamarine Tunnels, deep below the surface of the Muda Sea. It sparkles black (don't ask me how).
Special Move: Tidal Lock
This Special Move temporarily grounds all affected airborne and hanging enemies (who each receive 1 HP of damage upon landing) Also confuses all enemies and makes the user party invisible. This move costs 3 FP to use.
I just like how "Moonstone Lotus" sounds.
My reasoning for the Special Move: The moon's gravity affects the tides, and lotus flowers grow on the water. The effects of the move is basically gravitational force, and turning opponents into lunatics.That's it. That's all I got for this one.
The seventh and final Botanical Crystal, obtained in Chapter 7. The Glass Violet drifts on a cloud in the skies high above the Chai Kingdom. It sparkles lavender.
Special Move: Precision Shatter
The attack power of all Special Moves. Precision Shatter requires 6 SP to use.
Glass is often referred to as 'crystal,' especially wine goblets. It counts.
My reasoning on the Special Move: I like the idea of the tiny flower, made of fragile glass, having the most powerful attack. Precision relates to violets' small size. Shatter naturally refers to glass's fragility.
For another game, kind of taking a nod from Mario Party DS's gimmick of "everyone is tiny!" is another Mario Party game for a handheld system...
Baby Mario Party
Pretty much your average Mario Party game (without the stupid car, except in a specific mode), except all the playable characters (and Bowser) are babies. Maybe Toadsworth the Younger could be the host? I dunno.
Any questions, comments, concerns, snide remarks? Any and all positive and negative feedback is welcome here! The thread is open to your thoughts, and I want to hear them. Don't be shy, I'm confident in my concepts!
MattMVS7 said:
MattMVS7 said:
I didn't know Sonic is a Mario series.
Kumiko Oumae said:
