The Legendary Starfy/Regional differences

2019-05-26T19:19:00Z

Brixmatt85: /* Mermaid's voice */

{{incomplete|Differences in character names, names of abilities, location names, etc}}

During the localization process of ''[[The Legendary Starfy]]'', various changes were made to the game so that it would appeal to players from the United States and Australia.

This article covers regional differences in the game. For other differences relating to the game's distribution, including box and manual, [[The Legendary Starfy/Regional Differences/Distribution|see here]].

==Title change==

This game was originally released as ''Densetsu no Stafy [[:Category:Daīru Pirate Squad|Daīru Kaizokudan]]'' (Japanese: 伝説のスタフィーたいけつ！ダイール海賊団), literally ''Legendary Starfy [[Mashtooth|Daīru]] Pirate Squad'' (or [[Mashtooth#Name origin|ostensibly]] ''Dire Pirate Squad'') in Japan.<ref>[[Nintendo Power]] magazine, Volume 244, Future Publishing, August 2009, pp. 73. Link: [http://www.nintendopower.com/images/NP244_Starfy.jpg]</ref> [[:Category:Daīru Pirate Squad|Daīru Pirate Squad]] refers to the group of space pirates lead by [[Mashtooth]], including [[The Terrible Trio]] and [[Swabbie]]s.

The game was released outside of Japan simply as ''The Legendary Starfy'', presumably because it is the first game in [[The Legendary Starfy (series)|the series]] to have been released outside of Japan, so the rest of the title wouldn't have been needed to differentiate it from the other four games.

==[[Journal]] 'unlocked' mark==

In the Japanese version, unlocked entries in the [[Journal]] (known as 'Events' in this version) are marked with a red [[wikipedia:marujishi|marujishi]] ('◯ mark') instead of a green tick. A tick actually has an different meaning to the Japanese, meaning 'incorrect'.

<gallery position="center" widths="21" heights="21">
TLS Marujishi.png|JPN
TLS Tick.png|NA/AUS
</gallery>

==[[Stuff]] differences==

This section describes differences in the [[Stuff]] between the Japanese and English versions.

See also [[The Legendary Starfy/Stuff]] for a list of Stuff in the game.

===Changed Japanese names===

When the game was translated from Japanese to English, most of the names of the Stuff did not receive literal translations. The table below describes a number of notable changes.

====Clothes====

{|
{| align=top style="background: #082567; -moz-border-radius: 0.5em; border: 5px solid #000000; color:black"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" align=left class="sortable" style="background: aqua; border:1px solid #000000; border-collapse:collapse;"
|-style="background: #082567;"
!Number
!Name
!Japanese Name
!Comments
|-
|2
|Guard Uniform
|ヘイシのふく, (''Soldier Clothes'')
|The original Japanese name refers to a soldier, not a guard; likely because [[Pufftop Guard]]s are known as テンカイヘイシ, Tenkai Soldiers in Japan.
|-
|4
|Splattered Clothes
|よごれたふく, (''Dirty Clothes'')
|The Japanese name is less specific than the English version, simply referring to clothes that are dirty.
|-
|5
|Doctor's Clothes
|おいしゃさん, (''Doctor-san'')
|The Japanese name does not refer to anything [[Starfy]] or [[Starly]] are wearing, and is simply 'Doctor' followed by the Japanese honorific [[wikipedia:Japanese honorifics#san|san]].
|-
|6
|Shell Costume
|かいがらサンド, (''Sand Shell'')
|The Japanese name may imply Starfy or Starly is actually wearing a sea-shell.
|-
|9
|Viking Armor
|ヨロイ, (''Armor'')
|The Japanese name simply refers to Armor. Unlike the localisations, there is nothing in the Japanese name that refers to vikings.
|-
|10
|High-Class Attire
|ヨーロピアンドレス, (''European Dress'')
|The Japanese name refers to a European dress, while the localisations presumably refer to the [[wikipedia:upper class|upper class]].
|-
|12
|Mashtooth Costume
|ダイールのふく, (''Daīru Clothes'')
|The Japanese name refers to 'Daīru', the Japanese name of Mashtooth.
|-
|13
|Back-to-School Clothes
|しんぴんのふく, (''New Clothes'')
|The Japanese name simply refers to the clothes as being new.
|-
|14
|Kitty Costume
|ネコスーツ, (''Cat Suit'')
|The Japanese name is less specific and refers to the costume as a 'neko suit'. In the Japanese language, 'neko' may refer to both a cat or a kitten
|-
|15
|Galactic Hero's Suit
|ヒーロースーツ, (''Hero Suit'')
|The Japanese name is less specific and only refers to a hero who is not specified as a hero of the galaxy.
|-
|16
|Red Velvet Robe
|あかいふく, (''Red Clothes'')
|The Japanese name simply refers to red clothes. It does not specify that it is a robe or is made of velvet.
|-
|17
|Ribbit-Wear Bathrobe
|カッパ, (''Kappa'')
|The original Japanese name was changed entirely to specify a frog-like bathrobe. The original name simply refers to a [[wikipedia:kappa|kappa]]; a type of water-sprite from Japanese folklore.
|-
|18
|Rubber-Ducky Ring
|おまる (''Potty'')
|The original Japanese name was changed entirely to specify a rubber-ducky ring. The original name simply refers to a 'potty'; a child's toilet.
|}
|}

====Extras====

{|
{| align=top style="background: #082567; -moz-border-radius: 0.5em; border: 5px solid #000000; color:black"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" align=left class="sortable" style="background: aqua; border:1px solid #000000; border-collapse:collapse;"
|-style="background: #082567;"
!Number
!Name
!Japanese Name
!Comments
|-
|20
|Guard's Spear
|ヘイシのヤリ, (''Soldier's Spear'')
|The original Japanese name refers to a soldier, not a guard; likely because [[Pufftop Guard]]s are known as テンカイヘイシ, Tenkai Soldiers in Japan.
|-
|21
|Cowboy Hat
|ウェスタンハット, (''Western Hat'')
|The original Japanese name refers to the [[wikipedia:western world|western world]], and does not specifically refer to cowboys.
|-
|22
|Beret and Palette
|ベレーぼう, (''Beret'')
|The original Japanese name only refers to the Beret; the palette is not mentioned in the title.
|-
|23
|Magic Top Hat
|マジシャンハット, (''Magician Hat'')
|The original Japanese name does not specify the hat as a top hat, and only implies it belongs to a magician.
|-
|24
|Doctor's Accessory
|おいしゃさんセット, (''Doctor Set'')
|The original Japanese name implies there are multiple items. This would only apply to [[Starly]]'s version, as Starly has both a nurse's hat and a chart.
|-
|26
|Pretty Makeup
|びじんメイク, (''Beauty Makeup'')
|The Japanese name refers to a bijin, '美人' - a person who is beautiful. The localisations only specify the makeup as 'pretty'.
|-
|27
|Viking Flair
|バイキングアイテム, (''Viking Item'')
|The Japanese name simply refers to an 'item', whereas the localisations suggest it is a stylish item.
|-
|28
|Distinguished Wig
|キゾクなヅラ, (''Noble Wig'')
|The Japanese name may refer to someone who is noble, or the [[wikipedia:aristocracy|aristocracy]].
|-
|29
|Space Helmet
|フルフェイスメット, (''Full Face Helmet'')
|The Japanese name specifies that the helmet (shortened to 'met') covers the whole face.
|-
|30
|Mashtooth Mask
|ダイールヘッド, (''Daīru Head'')
|The Japanese name refers to 'Daīru', the Japanese name of Mashtooth. Additionally the extra is not specified as a mask. This may suggest Starfy or Starly are actually wearing Mashtooth's head.
|-
|31
|Student Cap
|こどものぼうし, (''Kid's Hat'')
|The Japanese name refers to a 'kid', and does not imply they are a student.
|-
|32
|Meow Helmet
|ネコメット, (''Cat Helmet'')
|The Japanese name refers to a 'neko', which may mean a cat or a kitten. Helmet is shortened to 'met'.
|-
|33
|Velvet Hat
|サンカクぼうし, (''Triangle Hat'')
|The Japanese name does not refer to the material of the hat.
|-
|}
|}

====Specials====

{|
{| align=top style="background: #082567; -moz-border-radius: 0.5em; border: 5px solid #000000; color:black"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" align=left class="sortable" style="background: aqua; border:1px solid #000000; border-collapse:collapse;"
|-style="background: #082567;"
!Number
!Name
!Japanese Name
!Comments
|-
|38
|Pufftop Guard
|テンカイヘイシ, (''Tenkai Soldier'')
|The [[Pufftop Guard]]s are known as the Tenkai Soldiers in Japan. Tenkai is the Japanese name for [[Pufftop]]. Pufftop is the kingdom in the sky in which Starfy and Starly reside.
|-
|40
|Great Artist
|えかきさん, (''Artist-san'')
|The Japanese name refers to an 'Artist' followed by the Japanese honorific 'san'. Its use may refer to a respectable artist.
|-
|42
|Hospital Checkup
|モンシンモンシン, (''Inquiry, Inquiry'')
|The Japanese name is simply 'monshin, monshin', which can refer to a medial interview or hospital checkup.
|-
|43
|Train Set
|スタでんてつ, (''Suta Railway'')
|The Japanese name probably incorporates 'Suta' as a shortened version of スタフィー, 'Sutafī' ([[Starfy]])
|-
|45
|Viking Invasion
|さんぞく, (''Bandit'')
|The Japanese name does not refer to an invasion.
|-
|46
|Ballroom Dancer
|ダンシングワルツ, (''Waltz Dancing'')
|The Japanese name specifically refers to the [[wikipedia:waltz|waltz]], a ballroom and folk dance of Austrian origin.
|-
|48
|Mashtooth the Pirate
|かいぞくダイール, (''Pirate Daīru'')
|The Japanese name refers to 'Daīru', the Japanese name of Mashtooth.
|-
|49
|School Days
|にゅーがくしき, (''School Entrance Ceremony'')
|The Japanese name refers to '入学式', meaning 'School Entrance Ceremony'.
|-
|50
|Playful Kitty
|ネコタイム, (''Cat Time'')
|The Japanese name may imply a time to play with the cat.
|-
|51
|Hero of the Galaxy
|でんせつのヒーロー, (''Legendary Hero'')
|The Japanese name refers to a legendary hero but does not imply he is a hero of the galaxy.
|-
|52
|Festive Scene
|メリークリスマス, (''Merry Christmas'')
|The Japanese name refers to the festive greeting '[[wikipedia:Holiday_greetings#Merry/Happy_Christmas|Merry Christmas]]'
|-
|53
|Ribbit Costume
|ゲロゲーロ, (''Ribbit Ri~bbit'')
|The Japanese name is Gero Gēro; onomatopoeia for frog noises.
|}
|}

===Regional differences===

Various changes were made to the appearance of the Stuff between the localisations and the original Japanese version.

====Doctor's Coat====

In the Japanese version, the text on the badge is written in blue instead of black.

<gallery position="left" heights="192" widths="256">
File:Doctor's Coat (J).jpg|Japanese version
File:Doctor's Coat.png|Localisations
</gallery>

====Spacesuit====

In the Japanese version, the texts 'Hello!' (Starfy) and 'Love ya!' (Starly) are written with two exclamation marks instead of one.

<gallery position="left" heights="192" widths="256">
File:Spacesuit (J).jpg|Japanese version (Starfy)
File:Spacesuit Starly (J).jpg|Japanese version (Starly)
File:Spacesuit.png|Localisations (Starfy)
File:Spacesuit Starly.png|Localisations (Starly)
</gallery>

====Back-to-School Clothes====

[[File:Back to School Clothes (J).jpg|thumb|Back-to-School Clothes in the Japanese version]]
In the Japanese version, papers on Starfy and Starly's clothes omit a blue/orange section on the top of the paper and have kana written vertically. Starfy's version has the written kana 'ス' (Su), 'タ' (Ta) - the first two letters of 'スタフィー' (Starfy). Starly's version has the text 'ス', (Su) 'タ' (Ta) and the letter 'P', which phonetically sounds like Starly's Japanese name, 'Stapy'.

In the localisations, there is text on the blue/orange section of the paper which is difficult to read. Additionally, at the bottom of the paper there is text that says either 'Starfy' or 'Starly'.

<gallery position="left" heights="192" widths="256">
File:Back to School Clothes.png|Localisations (Starfy)
File:Back to School Clothes Starly.png|Localisations (Starly)
</gallery>
{{clr}}

====Doctor's Accessory====

In the Japanese version, the top of the paper on the clipboard on Starly's version says 'KARTE' instead of 'CHART'. This is probably a romaji rendering of 'chart' from the katakana 'カルテ' (karute).

<gallery position="left" heights="192" widths="256">
File:Doctor's Accessory Starly (J).jpg|Japanese version (Starly)
File:Doctor's Accessory Starly.png|Localisations (Starly)
</gallery>

====Hospital Checkup====

In the Japanese version, the syringe on Starly's version has a purple fluid in it. The fluid was removed completely in the localisations.

<gallery position="left" heights="192" widths="256">
File:Hospital Checkup Starly (J).png|Japanese version (Starly)
File:Hospital Checkup Starly.png|Localisations (Starly)
</gallery>

====Space Voyage====

In the Japanese version, the flag on Starly's version is red with a yellow star, which is the same as [[wikipedia:Flag of Vietnam|Vietnam's]], this was changed to purple with a white star.

<gallery position="left" heights="192" widths="256">
File:Space Voyage Starly (J).jpg|Japanese version (Starly)
File:Space Voyage Starly.png|Localisations (Starly)
</gallery>

====School Days====

[[File:School Days (J).jpg|thumb|right|350px|School Days in the Japanese version]]

In the Japanese version, the board next to Starfy or Starly spells the kana にゅーがくしき, meaning School Entrance Ceremony (入学式). The regional differences for the Back-to-School Clothes also apply ([[The Legendary Starfy/Regional Differences#Back-to-School Clothes|see here]]).

<gallery position="left" heights="192" widths="256">
File:School Days.png|Localisations (Starfy)
File:School Days Starly.png|Localisations (Starly)
</gallery>
{{clr}}

====Playful Kitty====

There is a regional difference that only applies to Starfy's version. In English games the word 'MEOW!' comes out of the cat. In Japanese games the equivalent onomatopoeia 'Gooo~' comes out of the cat, instead.

<gallery position="left" heights="192" widths="256">
File:Playful Kitty (J).JPG|Japanese version (Starfy)
File:Playful Kitty.png|Localisations (Starfy)
</gallery>

==Manga-style cutscenes==

The Japanese version's [[Story]] cutscenes appear on the screen from right-to-left in the style of manga. According to [[Miki Fujii]], the original game was made 'with the Japanese manga culture in mind' but when ''The Legendary Starfy'' was brought to America, a number of changes were made to the Story cutscenes so that they read from left-to-right instead of right-to-left. <ref>[http://ds.nintendolife.com/news/2009/05/interviews_nintendotose_the_legendary_starfy Nintendo Life Nintendo/TOSE interview - The Legendary Starfy]</ref>

Japanese onomatopoeia were either changed or removed in the localisations. For example in the '[[The Adventure Begins]]' [[Story|cartoon]], きょろ (onomatopoeia for searching for someone with one's eyes) was replaced with 'shoop'.

<center><gallery position="center" heights="384" widths="256">
File:TLS (J) Cutscene Example.png|A section of the 'Opening' cartoon in the Japanese version. The strips appear from right to left like in Japanese manga
File:TLS Cutscene Example.png|A section of the 'The Adventure Begins' cartoon in the North American version. Note that [[Starfy]], Snips, Papes and Ronk were flipped in the process of making the strip read from left-to-right
</gallery></center>

==[[Mermaid]]'s voice==

In the Japanese version, the [[Mermaid]] exclaims 'hai-hai', instead of 'hi'. The Mermaid previously exclaimed 'hai-hai' in ''[[Densetsu no Starfy 4]]'', although the voice in ''Legendary Starfy Daīru Pirate Squiad'' is higher pitched than the one in ''Densetsu no Starfy 4''.

==Moe's voice==

In the Japanese version, there are a number of situations where [[Moe]] will exclaim something. It is believed, without confirmation, to be '行くぜ' (''ikuze''), meaning 'let's go!" or "here we go!". This voice was removed in the localisations.

The situations include:

*[[Moe]] jumping on the [[goal]] at the end of Stage 1-1 ([[Gluglug Lagoon]]).
*Being shown Moe's advice after taking a second hit in the [[Paper-Cut Crusher Battle]] (Japanese: じゃんけんアタックバトル, ''Janken Attack Battle'').
*Moe's reaction after Starfy pushes [[The Moon]] into [[Mashtooth#Second Form - Mega Mashtooth|Mega Mashtoooth]] (Japanese: さいきょうダイール, ''Strongest Daīru'').

==Narrations==

There are a number of narrations in the game that are exclusive to the Japanese versions.

===Name of game===

In the Japanese version, on the screen where 'Adventure' or 'Local Wireless' can be chosen, a Japanese voice can be heard shouting the name of the game; "''Densetsu no Starfy Daīru Kaizokudan''".

===Jan-ken-pon===

In the Japanese version, voices are used in the Rock, Paper Scissors game to reflect the common rules of [[jawikipedia:じゃんけん|Janken]] (Rock-Paper Scissors).

===Nintendo===

When the game is started up, the Nintendo logo is shown on the top screen, while [[Starfy]] and [[Starly]] are shown running up to each other to join their hands on the touch screen.

In the Japanese version, after Starfy and Starly touch their hands a female voice is heard shouting 'Nintendo!'. After beating the game there is a chance that a longer version of the same voice is heard.

==Time notation==

In the Japanese version, the times for [[Big Bossdown]] (Japanese: ボスオンパレード ''Boss on Parade'') and the [[??? (stage)|??? stage]] are displayed in the notation (xx)'(yy)"(zz) instead of 'xx:yy:zz'.

==References==
<references/>
{{TLS5Navbox}}
[[Category:Regional differences]]

Starfy Wiki - User contributions [en]

The Legendary Starfy/Regional differences