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Paper Mario The Origami King: Shy Guys Game Show Sudden Death Answer and Reward

At the end of the Shy Guys Finish Last game show section of Paper Mario The Origami King you'll be given one final test: Sudden Death. If you lose this round it'll be game over, but win and you'll get a prize, here's what you'll win.

In Paper Mario The Origami King, While on your way to the final hot spring in Shangri-Spa, you'll be forced to be a contestant on a game show called Shy Guys Finish Last. You'll need to complete a series of puzzles to get to the end, after which you'll get one final challenge to conquer. It's the sudden death round, where you'll need to finish a lyric that you'll have heard earlier on in the game. We've listed the answer below alongside the reward you'll get for answering correctly.

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Paper Mario The Origami King Sudden Death Answer

The sudden death round of the game show section of Paper Mario The Origami King tasks you with completing a lyric from the song that Olivia sung to raise the Temple of Shrooms earlier in the game. Here are the four options with the correct answer marked:

  • The Same
  • Insane
  • Aflame (CORRECT)
  • Your Name

We've learned that you can also get the Eddy River Rapids song as a question instead. The answer is Sculler (thanks to mercedxs in the comments). There is also a possibility you can get the Gransappy Soul Seed song. The answer here is Burly. (Thanks to kassiehoward05 in the comments)

If you're looking for more of our guides, be sure to head on over to our Paper Mario The Origami King Walkthrough. It's where you'll find collectible locations, a look at the legendary fish, and more.

Sudden Death Round Reward

Before you take on the sudden death round you'll want to know if it's worth the risk. Like many other mini-games in Paper Mario The Origami King the prize is a collectible trophy. This time it is the Sudden Death Cannon. For a full list of the other collectibles in the game, head here.

There's plenty more on Paper Mario The Origami King to find right here on USG. First up there's Nadia's preview about how it compares to The Thousand Year Door. Next up, read our review.

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