Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes regarding legally owned backups. We do not condone piracy. Modifying your Switch voids your warranty.
If you own a legitimate cartridge or eShop license and wish to install the update via a backup manager to avoid downloading it from Nintendo servers (for speed or offline reasons), follow these steps:
The most significant change in the update involves the game’s framerate in specific handheld sequences. In the base version (v1.0.0), users reported slight stuttering when traversing the Overlook Mountain area or during intense battle transitions. The v1.0.1 update stabilizes the dynamic resolution scaler, ensuring a locked 30 FPS experience in both docked and portable modes. Paper Mario- The Origami King Switch NSP UPDATE
Before dissecting the specific Origami King patch, it is crucial to define the acronym. NSP stands for Nintendo Submission Package. This is the file format used by Nintendo eShop titles. Unlike XCIs (Cartridge Image dumps), NSPs are typically used for digital downloads.
An "NSP Update" is a standalone file that contains only the patch data—bug fixes, performance enhancements, or new content—layered on top of the base game. For The Origami King, the update is technically labeled as v1.0.1 (often scene-released as "Paper Mario The Origami King [0100A39012528000][v0]"). Notably, as of late 2023, Nintendo has not released a v1.1.0 or v2.0.0, meaning the update is relatively small but crucial. If you own a legitimate cartridge or eShop
For PC gamers emulating Paper Mario: The Origami King, the NSP update is highly recommended. The base game (v1.0.0) has notorious graphical glitches in Vulkan render mode, specifically the "black square" artifacts around confetti. The v1.0.1 update improves shader cache compilation, drastically reducing stutter on OpenGL backends.
Yuzu Tip: After installing the NSP update, right-click the game in Yuzu, go to "Properties," and ensure the "Update" tab shows version 1.0.1. You may need to re-dump your keys if the update fails to decrypt. Before dissecting the specific Origami King patch, it
This usually means you are trying to install an unsigned NSP without having proper sigpatches installed. Update your CFW files and ensure you are using the latest hekate or fusee.bin.
Several early reviews noted that the voice clips (the "Bahs" and "Wahoos" of the characters) were too quiet compared to the background music during tutorial segments. This update adjusts the audio mixing levels specifically for the opening cinematic with Princess Peach's folded army and the introduction of Olivia.