The Golden Coliseum
| The Golden Coliseum | |||||||
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 Mario at the battle stand of the coliseum, with the yellow Big Paint Star as a reward | |||||||
| How to access | Obtain the yellowMini Paint Star fromKiwano Temple | ||||||
| Paint Stars |  | ||||||
| Colorless spots | 31 | ||||||
| Things |    | ||||||
| Boss | Iggy | ||||||
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- “Do you hear that? The crowd is roaring! This is exciting!”
- —Huey,Paper Mario: Color Splash
The Golden Coliseum is a location fromPaper Mario: Color Splash. The path leading here is unlocked after getting the yellowMini Paint Star inKiwano Temple, and when the yellowBig Paint Star in here is rescued, it will color the giant coin atMondo Woods.Iggy is the boss of this area. TheIce Pick andBottle Opener Things can be found here, as well as theBone, which was stolen fromMarmalade Valley.
Luigi can be found in the battle stand. The player needs to use theCutout technique to find him. Mario will then be rewarded 300 coins.
Layout[edit]
After entering the level, Mario can talk to a Shy Guy and register for the Battle Royal event, only to find that he has been preregistered by someone. Inside the coliseum, Mario can investigate the storage room to find a group ofShy Guys searching for a Bone fromMarmalade Valley. Dressing room 1 contains a fighting team called the Shai Guyz, room 2 contains a group of Shy Guys on stools and tables, and room 3 is locked. Mario must apply for the Battle Royal, after which he can access an elevated platform and go into the fight.
The announcer reveals that the Battle Royal was a trap for Mario. To win the Battle Royal, Mario must break the crates until he finds aSuper Star, and use the invincibility to easily defeat the enemies (though it is possible to win without it). To win the prize, the yellowBig Paint Star, Mario must defeatIggy. After taking enough damage, Iggy retreats and summons aChariot Snifit andChariot Bro. Mario cannot win this battle due to the Bone Thing missing, and must run away, exit the coliseum, and use the other entrance to go to the spectator seats.
From the 3rd level of the stands, Mario can sidle along the outer walls, and he must exit through the door with a Goomba outside, avoid or battle theFuzzies, and jump over a loose board with a pit of spikes underneath. This leads him to an alcove with anUnfurl Block. After hitting it, he must go back to the door before the spikes, run to the 2nd level, and hammer a rolled-up object. It unfurls and covers up a pit of spikes. Mario can now go to the 1st floor, and step on another trapdoor while not above the spikes. This takes him to a back room where he can overhear the competitors in the dressing rooms.
By jumping through a window, Mario enters dressing room 3, with the Bone, along with members 2, 3, and 4 of theyellow Rescue Squad. He must go back to the 1st floor of the stands after squeezing the Bone. Instead of dropping down the trapdoor, Mario should continue past it and enter a room with five Goombas. After entering the rightmost door, he will drop down and can fall into the back rooms again, this time able to access the artillery area. Here, he can squeeze the Icepick and Bottle Opener Things.
After getting all the Things, Mario can return to fight Iggy. When all the enemies are lined up, he must use the Bone Thing, destroying the Chariot Bro and Chariot Snifit, along with Iggy's chariot. After taking more damage, Iggy gives Mario the Big Paint Star and is blown away by the wind.
After obtaining the Big Paint Star, Mario can return to the level to participate in the Battle Royal again. While the Super Star may be used again, Mario can also win it legitimately by fighting every enemy; the number of enemies seen in the background during battle slowly decreases, and the number of enemies present in the fight decreases. The enemies that battle Mario are chosen at random from whichever are alive. After defeating every enemy, the announcer congratulates Mario.
Enemies[edit]
RedShy Guys
Yellow Shy Guys
Green Shy Guys
Blue Shy Guys
Pink Shy Guys
RedSpike Guys
RedShield Guys
RedSnifits
Chariot Snifit (boss fight only)
Chariot Bro (boss fight only)
Iggy (boss)
RequiredThing(s)[edit]
- Bone (to take out Iggy's Chariots)
Collectibles[edit]
Additional items not included: Globs of paint/random Coins from hammering/breaking random objects.
Field/Objects[edit]
| Item | Icon | Location | Location Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Eekhammer Battle Card |  | In the coliseum itself, found hidden in the sixth crate. | .png) |
| Big Hammer Battle Card |  | In the coliseum itself, found hidden in the eighth crate. | .png) |
| Bone | | In the changing room 3. During the first visit, the changing room 3 is only accessible from the back room. To reach the back room, Mario must find a group of 5 Coins outside of the 1st level of stands and fall through the floor afterwards. During the later visits, the door is not blocked anymore and room can be reached normally. | .png) |
| Bottle Opener andIce Pick | | In the part of the lobby, accessed only from the back room. To reach the back room, Mario must find a group of 4/5 Coins outside of the 1st level of stands and fall through the floor afterwards. |  |
| Coin |  | 3 are found in the outside the stands/ledge scene, specifically on the left from taking the first opening from the 3rd level. | .png) |
| 3 are found in the outside the stands/ledge scene, specifically between the third and fourth openings from the 3rd level. | .png) | ||
| 5 are found in the outside the stands/ledge scene, specifically after going from first/second opening from the 1st level, then using the falling ledge after the spikes. | .png) | ||
| 4 are found in the outside the stands/ledge scene, specifically after going from the last opening from the 1st level. | .png) | ||
| Hammer x2 Battle Card |  | In the coliseum itself, found hidden in the third crate. | .png) |
| Heart |  | In the outside the stands/ledge scene, specifically between the second and third openings from the 3rd level. | .png) |
| In the stands scene, on the 1st level, in the part reachable only from the part of the lobby reachable only from the back room. To reach the back room, Mario must find a group of 4/5 Coins outside of the 1st level of stands and fall through the floor afterwards. | .png) | ||
| Jump x2 Battle Card |  | In the coliseum itself, found hidden in the fifth crate. | .png) |
| Super Star |  | In the coliseum itself, found hidden in the second crate. |  |
| Worn-Out Hammer x5 Battle Card |  | In the stands scene, in the crate in the first part of the 3rd level. | .png) |
Colorless spots[edit]
| Location | Drop | Location Image |
|---|---|---|
 In the lobby, on the ground. |  Coins, Iron Jump Battle Card |  |
| In the lobby, on the ground. |  Coins, Worn-Out Hammer x3 Battle Card |  |
| In the lobby, on the wall. |  Coins, Jump Battle Card |  |
 In the lobby, on the wall. | Coins |  |
| In the lobby, on the wall behind a crate. | Coins |  |
| In the lobby, on the ground. | Coins |  |
| In the lobby, on the ground. | Coins |  |
| In the lobby, on the wall. |  Coins, Hammer Battle Card |  |
| In the lobby, on the wall. | Coins |  |
| In the 3rd level of the stands, on the wall. | Coins |  |
| In the 3rd level of the stands, on the ground. | Coins |  |
| In the 3rd level of the stands, on the ground. | Coins |  |
 In the 3rd level of the stands, on the ground. | Coins |  |
| In the 3rd level of the stands, on the wall. | Coins |  |
| In the 3rd level of the stands, on the ground. | Coins, Jump Battle Card |  |
| In the 3rd level of the stands, on the ground. | Coins |  |
| In the 3rd level of the stands, on a pillar. | Coins |  |
| In the 3rd level of the stands, on the wall. | Coins |  |
| In the 2nd level of the stands, on the wall. | Coins |  |
| In the 2nd level of the stands, on the ground. | Coins |  |
| In the 2nd level of the stands, on a crate. | Coins |  |
| In the 2nd level of the stands, on the ground. |  Coins, 1-Up Mushroom Battle Card |  |
| In the 1st level of the stands, on the wall. | Coins |  |
| In the 1st level of the stands, on the ground. | Coins |  |
| In the 1st level of the stands, on the ground. |  Coins, Worn-Out Jump x3 Battle Card |  |
| In the 1st level of the stands, on a pillar. | Coins, Hammer Battle Card |  |
| In the 1st level of the stands, on the ground. | Coins |  |
| In the 1st level of the stands, on the ground. | Coins |  |
| In the 1st level of the stands, on the ground. | Coins |  |
| In the 1st level of the stands, on the ground. | Coins |  |
| In the 1st level of the stands, on the ground. | Coins |  |
? Blocks[edit]
| Item | Location | Image |
|---|---|---|
  Jump x2 (colorless), POW Block | In the fifth scene (spectator seats), at the start of the third level. |  |
 Hammer x2 (colorless) | Same scene, in the part reachable by the third opening in the outer walls of the third level. |  |
  Blazehammer (colorless), Hopslipper x2 (colorless) | Same scene, in the east of the second level of the spectator seats. |  |
  Eekhammer (colorless), Hopslipper (colorless) | Same scene, in the part reachable by the fourth opening in the outer walls of the second level. |  |
 Big Hammer (colorless) | Same scene, in the west of the second level of the spectator seats. |  |
 Hammer x2 (colorless), Fire Flower (colorless) | Same scene, in the part reachable by the last three openings in the outer walls of the first level. |  |
 Ice Flower (colorless) | Same scene, in the east of the first level of the spectator seats. It can be reached by using the last opening to the outer walls, which causes Mario to drop down. Afterwards, he has to reach a hole to fall into the left part of the backstage. Here, he uses a door to reach a part of the main lobby normally unaccessible. Lastly, he has to use the stairs to reach the desired destination. |  |
Hidden Blocks[edit]
| Item | Description | Image | Image (block/s revealed) |
|---|---|---|---|
 Big Line Jump (colorless) | In the fifth scene (spectator seats), in the east of the west part of the first level. |  |  |
Cutouts[edit]
| Location | Reward | Hint | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| In dressing room 2, on the wall. |  Big Hammer, Big Jump | Golden Coliseum, on the back wall of a waiting room... |  |
| In the coliseum, behind the stands. Cutting this out reveals Luigi. | 300x 300 Coins | A face peeking out. An ancient Coliseum. No seats here, my friend. |  |
Record[edit]
 The Golden Coliseum - Plays in the Golden Coliseum | File info |
| Super Smashle Royal - Plays during the Battle Royal | File info |
| Iggy Battle - Plays while battlingIggy | File info |
| Thing: Ice Pick - Plays while using the Ice Pick Thing | File info |
| Thing: Bottle Opener - Plays while using the Bottle Opener Thing | File info |
| Prisma Prance Trance - Plays during the dance after collecting the yellow Big Paint Star | File info |
Gallery[edit]
World map icon.
World map icon rendered with other elements.
The Golden Coliseum concept art.
Mario outside the coliseum.
Dressing room 1.
Dressing room 2.
The storage room.
Mario takes a pre-screening before participating in the Battle Royal.
Mario attacks enemies while invincible.
The dormant yellow Big Paint Star.
Iggy challenges Mario.
An unfurled object covers the spikes.
A Goomba spying in the back room.
Three Rescue Squad Toads in dressing room 3.
The artillery room.
Mario throws the Bone.
Iggy admits defeat.
Mario wins the Battle Royal.
Mario obtaining the Big Paint Star.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | マッキーコロシアム[?] Makkī Koroshiamu | From「真っ黄色」(makkiiro, bright yellow) and "colosseum" | |
| French(Canadian) | Le colisée d'or[?] | The Golden Coliseum | |
| French(European) | Colisée d'or[?] | Golden Coliseum | |
| German | Goldenes Colorseum[?] | Pun on "color" and "colosseum" + "goldenes" (golden) | |
| Italian | Colorseo Aureo[?] | Golden Color-sseum | |
| Portuguese | Coliseu Dourado[?] | Golden Coliseum | |
| Russian | Золотой Колизей[?] Zolotoy Kolizey | Golden Coliseum | |
| Spanish | Coliseo Dorado[?] | Golden Coliseum |
