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[[File:Ribbit Costume.png|frame|right|The [[The Legendary Starfy/Stuff#Specials|Ribbit Costume]] may have been intended as one of the Helpful Stuff]]
'''Helpful Stuff''' (Japanese: おたすけグッズ, ''Helpful Goods'') is an early name in ''[[The Legendary Starfy]]'' for what used to be called [[Vehicles List|Vehicles]] in previous games. The name implies that they are a special kind of [[Stuff]]. At least some types of Helpful Stuff never made it into the final game. According to some unused [[The Legendary Starfy/Japanese text dump|text]] from the Japanese version of ''[[The Legendary Starfy]]'', eight different kinds of Helpful Stuff were meant to be used for boss battles, either alone, or with more than one player in cooperative play (possibly via what became [[Team Play]]). The Helpful Stuff would account for several elements, including fire, ice and poison.
'''Helpful Stuff''' (Japanese: おたすけグッズ, ''Helpful Goods'') are a special kind of [[Stuff]] in ''[[The Legendary Starfy]]'' that never made it into the final game. According to some unused [[The Legendary Starfy/Japanese text dump|text]] from the Japanese version of ''[[The Legendary Starfy]]'', they were apparently meant to be used to fight bosses with more than one player in cooperative play, possibly via the [[Team Play]] feature. The Helpful Stuff would account for several elements, including fire, ice and poison.


Following the names of [[Roostar|Super Bugawk]] and [[Starfright|Super Vanish]] in the ROM is the text "Helpful Stuff 9" and "Helpful Stuff 10". As there are eight of Bunston's Powers including the upgraded powers, this may imply that Bunston's Powers were intended to be Helpful Stuff at some point in development. This is further supported by the fact that there are [[The Legendary Starfy/Unused content#Starfy under Bunston's transformations|unused sprites]] of Starly under Bunston's transformations.
Although unused text from [[Moe]] states that are only eight kinds of Helpful Stuff, following the names of [[Roostar|Super Bugawk]] and [[Starfright|Super Vanish]] in the ROM is the text "Helpful Stuff 9" and "Helpful Stuff 10" suggesting two more may have been in development, however, these could simply be placeholders because ten is a nice round figure.
 
It may be noteworthy that there are eight of Bunston's Powers including the four unique powers and their upgrades; the same number of Helpful Stuff that were supposedly planned.
 
There are also [[The Legendary Starfy/Unused content#Starfy under Bunston's transformations|unused sprites]] of Starly under Bunston's transformations even though she doesn't get to use them in the final game. If Bunston's Powers were planned for cooperative play, it is possible that Starly may have got to use them there, although they may have simply been added for compatibility and consistency.


It may be of note that there are some sprites in the game of [[The Legendary Starfy/Unused content#Unused Transformations|completely unused transformations]], such as a Cockroach, Frog and [[Mermaid]] which may have once been Helpful Stuff. In fact, the Frog and Mermaid appear in the Stuff as Specials, with the Frog called the [[The Legendary Starfy/Stuff#Specials|Ribbit Costume]].
It may be of note that there are some sprites in the game of [[The Legendary Starfy/Unused content#Unused Transformations|completely unused transformations]], such as a Cockroach, Frog and [[Mermaid]] which may have once been Helpful Stuff. In fact, the Frog and Mermaid appear in the Stuff as Specials, with the Frog called the [[The Legendary Starfy/Stuff#Specials|Ribbit Costume]].


==Relevant Japanese text==
==Relevant Japanese text==
Below is a dump of the relevant Japanese text referring to how Helpful Stuff would be used.
There is a relatively large section of text in the Japanese version of ''The Legendary Starfy'' mentioning Helpful Stuff. It has been translated in a post on [http://jul.rustedlogic.net/ Jul] by Joe. The original Japanese text and the translation can be found [http://jul.rustedlogic.net/thread.php?pid=429097#429097 here] ([http://archive.is/tRUCY archived version]).


オッス！キョロスケさまだ！ １作目２作目と　４０まんぼん ちかくうれた　うれっコの キョロスケさまだ！  え？さいきん？ さいきんのことはきくんじゃねえ かこのえいこうに ひたってればいいんだよ！  今回は　こうやって　下がめんで いろいろ　ブツブツと ひとりごとを いっていくんだけどよ・・  ここまでに　こなした ストーリーのせつめいなどを おもに　ブツブツ いっていくんだゼ！  たまに　かくしべやへの ヒントとか　いうかも しんねーから　見のがすんじゃ ねーぞ！おけー？ とりあえず　いろんな なかまを見つけたら かたっぱしから はなしかけて・・・  イベントを　ガンガン こなしていけ！ ぶんきへやも 見のがすな！  ま　めんどくさがりさんは ぶんきなんか　むしして ガンガン先すすんでも いいんだけどよ  あとあと　キツく なってもしらねーぞ・・今回　はつとうじょうの 通信２人プレイへやだ ワンカートリッジとマルチ カートリッジに　たいおう！  こんなかんじで　きほん ...... 『１人でも　ちょいがんばれば クリアできるけど　２人でやれば もっとかんたん』......な作りに・・おｽすけグッズで すすむ　へやだ .....x...... ま　今まででいう 『のりもの』アクション ってとこだな うんうん  今回は　８しゅるいも！の おたすけグッズがあり とくていの　へやや なんと！ボスせんでもつかえるぞ！  とくていの　へやでは 炎や氷など　ぞくせいを つかった　いろんな しかけがあるんだが・・  そのぞくせいに ゆうこうな　おたすけ グッズをつかえば らくに　つうかできたり・・  ぎゃくに　ふりなものを えらんでしまうと むずかしくなって しまったりするわけだボスせﾜえの　へやだ このへんは　今まで通り ボスとの　かいわなどを やるぞ  まだ　作ってないけど ここでおたすけグッズに きがえて　ボスにいどんだり 通信で２人で　いどんだりを  せんたくできるようになる もちろん　せっかちさんは １人で　タイマンしょうぶを いどむのもおっけーだ！ボスせんの　へやだ 今回のボスは　今までとちがって ......炎氷毒・・・などの ......ぞくせいがある......から・・  おたすけグッズで　......ぞくせいを ......こうりょした　たたかい方を ......すると　ゆうりになったり ......ふりになったりする  あと　......通信２人プレイも ......できるから　へたくそさんは ......ゲームのうまい人に ......てつだってもらうのもいいな！
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Helpful Stuff (Japanese: おたすけグッズ, Helpful Goods) is an early name in The Legendary Starfy for what used to be called Vehicles in previous games. The name implies that they are a special kind of Stuff. At least some types of Helpful Stuff never made it into the final game. According to some unused text from the Japanese version of The Legendary Starfy, eight different kinds of Helpful Stuff were meant to be used for boss battles, either alone, or with more than one player in cooperative play (possibly via what became Team Play). The Helpful Stuff would account for several elements, including fire, ice and poison.

Although unused text from Moe states that are only eight kinds of Helpful Stuff, following the names of Super Bugawk and Super Vanish in the ROM is the text "Helpful Stuff 9" and "Helpful Stuff 10" suggesting two more may have been in development, however, these could simply be placeholders because ten is a nice round figure.

It may be noteworthy that there are eight of Bunston's Powers including the four unique powers and their upgrades; the same number of Helpful Stuff that were supposedly planned.

There are also unused sprites of Starly under Bunston's transformations even though she doesn't get to use them in the final game. If Bunston's Powers were planned for cooperative play, it is possible that Starly may have got to use them there, although they may have simply been added for compatibility and consistency.

It may be of note that there are some sprites in the game of completely unused transformations, such as a Cockroach, Frog and Mermaid which may have once been Helpful Stuff. In fact, the Frog and Mermaid appear in the Stuff as Specials, with the Frog called the Ribbit Costume.

Relevant Japanese text

There is a relatively large section of text in the Japanese version of The Legendary Starfy mentioning Helpful Stuff. It has been translated in a post on Jul by Joe. The original Japanese text and the translation can be found here (archived version).

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