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{{infobox| game title = The Legendary Starfy
| image = [[File:The_Legendary_Starfy_NA_Boxart.jpg|250px]]
|developer = [[TOSE]]/[[Nintendo]]
|publisher = [[Nintendo]]
|director = [[Miki Fujii]], [[Kazuki Yoshihara]],<br/>Assistant director:<br/>[[Yurie Hattori]]
|producer = [[Yasuhiro Minamimoto]],<br/>[[Hitoshi Yamagami]]
|composer = [[Morihiro Iwamoto]] (Sound),<br/>Voice of [[Starfy]]: [[Satomi Kōrogi]]
|characters = [[Koutarou Shinoki]]
|released = {{releasedate|Japan|July 10, 2008|USA|June 8, 2009|Australia|October 10, 2009}}
|genre = "Marine Action" game (platformer with elements of swimming in the water), Platformer
|rating = CERO: [[File:CERO_A.png|12px|CERO: All ages]]<br>ESRB: [[File:ESRB_E.png|12px|ESRB: Everyone 6+]]<br>ACB: [[File:ACB_G.png|15px|ACB: General]]
|platforms = [[Nintendo DS]]
|modes = Single player, Multiplayer (Single card and Multi-card)
|serialcode ='''NTR-YSSJ-JPN''' (Japanese version)<br>'''NTR-Y5YE-USA''' ([[The Legendary Starfy#North American trial version|North American trial version]])<br>'''NTR-YSSE-USA''' (North American version)<br>'''NTR-YSSE-AUS''' (Australian version)
}}
'''''The Legendary Starfy''''', known in Japan as '''''Densetsu no Stafy Taiketsu! [[: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 Confrontation: [[Mashtooth|Daīru]]'' or [[Mashtooth#Name origin|ostensibly]] ''Dire Pirate Squad''<ref>[[Nintendo Power]] magazine, Volume 244, Future Publishing, August 2009, pp. 73. Link: [http://www.nintendopower.com/images/NP244_Starfy.jpg]</ref>), is a "Marine Action" game produced by [[Nintendo]] and [[TOSE]] with elements of platforming. for the [[Nintendo DS]].

It is the first localized game in the [[The Legendary Starfy (series)|''The Legendary Starfy'' series]]. It was originally released in Japan on June 10, 2008, and on February 26, 2009 it appeared [http://web.archive.org/web/20090303215207/http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=17588 on an upcoming list of videogames to be released in North America] on June 8, 2009 on the [http://press.nintendo.com/loginSplash.jsp Nintendo's Online Press Room] website. The game was actually released in North America one day earlier than scheduled.
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==Story==
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While sleeping in his bed, [[Starfy]] is suddenly awoken by a [[Bunston|rabbit-like creature]] in a spacesuit that crashes through his ceiling. [[The Terrible Trio|Three shady goons]] appear and try to capture the creature, but Starfy fights them off using his [[Star Spin]]. The 3 figures vow revenge and leave and the rabbit creature runs away. Starfy wants to help him, and so follows his trail to the edge of [[Pufftop]]. Starfy's best friend [[Moe]] appears and discourages Starfy from helping it. Before they know it, they slip off the edge of Pufftop and plummet into the sea, beginning Starfy's adventure. Starfy and Moe go through [[Gluglug Lagoon]], where they find [[Big Squiddy]] is holding the creature. After chasing Big Squiddy down, the creature gives Starfy the Monstar ability, which he uses to free the creature, who believes they are allied with the three goons and runs to [[Hotcha Springs]]. After defeating Big Squiddy, they go there and find out the creature is named [[Bunston]]. He joins them because he finds that a [[shard]] found by Starfy helps him regain his memory, which reveals that he is the prince of a planet called [[Planet Bunnera|Bunnera]], which was attacked by goons. Bunston learns that he can give Starfy the [[Monstar]] ability. The three are then attacked by the [[Hot-Spring Snapper]]. Starfy proceeds to defeat it, and finds another shard. The three go to [[Chillydip Cove]], where Bunston learns the [[Starpedo]] ability. From two seals called [[Piplion]] and [[Puplion]], they learn that King Ping and his penguin goons have been troubling the area. Starfy defeats [[King Ping]] and finds a [[Shard]], and the three are launched to [[Sogwood Forest]]. There they meet the goons that attacked Bunston in the beginning, who turn out to be the "[[The Terrible Trio|Terrible Trio]]" of [[The Terrible Trio#Snips|Snips]], [[The Terrible Trio#Ronk|Ronk]], and [[The Terrible Trio#Papes|Papes]] and they want to kidnap Bunston. Starfy battles Papes, and after defeating him takes his Shard, which causes Bunston to remember his spaceship. Starfy and his friends go to [[Glitzem Grotto]], where they find Ronk and defeat him. Then he and Papes try to use a minecart to defeat Starfy, but once again he triumphs. Bunston then remembers that the Terrible Trio shot him down over Pufftop and that the shards are pieces of his ship. The three friends find out that they must collect the remaining shards so that Bunston can save his planet. They fall into [[Skydye Heights]], where the final member of the Terrible Trio, Snips, is lurking with another shard. After defeating her, the player finds out the Trio's real boss has taken Bunnera and Bunston is the last Bunneran left, so the Terrible Trio was sent to capture him. As the heroes head to the [[S.S. Logwater]] to find the last shard, the Trio regroups, and thinks about giving up, but their boss threatens them into continuing, so they follow. Starfy makes it past a giant [[snark]] called [[Mega Snark]], only to find the Terrible Trio again. Starfy defeats all three again, but they try to use a "secret weapon" against him called the [[The Terrible Trio#The Paper-Cut Crusher|Paper-Cut Crusher]]. In order for Starfy to defeat The Terrible Trio during this attack, he must beat them in a Rock-Paper-Scissors game. When Starfy beats them at this, he, Moe, and Bunston take off for Bunnera. It is revealed that the Bunnerans could shapeshift because of a power inside them, which is how he transformed to help Starfy. The Trio's boss, who it turns out is the space pirate [[Mashtooth]], wanted to absorb this power to become powerful enough to take over the galaxy, and to do that he requires Bunston. This is why he sent Snips, Ronk, and Papes after Bunston. When Bunnera Castle was attacked, Bunston fled in his spaceship.
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==Stages==
*[[Gluglug Lagoon]]
*[[Hotcha Springs]]
*[[Chillydip Cove]]
*[[Sogwood Forest]]
*[[Glitzem Grotto]]
*[[Skydye Heights]]
*[[S.S. Logwater]]
*[[Planet Bunnera]]
*[[Pufftop]]
*[[??? (stage)|???]]

==Items==

Unlike previous games in the series, ''The Legendary Starfy'' has relatively few [[Item]]s. Items in this game are not listed in any Items menu, except for Heart Gems which are stored on [[Bunston's Collection]]. Bunston's Collection stores up to three at a time but momentarily for a third. When a third Heart Gem is collected the Heart Gem icons are removed.

Bunston's Powers are also listed on Bunston's Collection and the [[Collection]]. Icons of the powers are added to the menu whenever the player obtains the relevant [[Transforming Stone]], or in the case of [[Monstar]] when Bunston's Collection is first unlocked. If the player has an upgraded Transforming Stone, a star is marked next to the icon.

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!<font color=grey>Number</font color>
!<font color=grey>Sprite</font color>
!<font color=grey>Name</font color>
!<font color=grey>Japanese name</font color>
!<font color=grey>Location</font color>
!<font color=grey>Description</font color>
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|*
|[[File:TLS Big Pearl.png|56px|link=Pearl]]
|[[Pearl|Big Pearl]]
|?
|Many
|{{alttextB|"Starfy loves pearls! They replenish his energy, so collect as many as you can! You can also use them to buy bonus items for Starfy! Push the R button to check out Moe's Case on the Map screen to do some shopping, Starfy style!"|しんじゅを とると スタフィーの 先気を かいふくすることができます おかねとしても つかうことが できるので しんじゅを たくさん あつめて マップにある キョロスケさまのカバンにおかいものに行っ てみましょう!}}
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|*
|[[File:TLS Pearl.png|56px|link=Pearl]]
|[[Pearl]]
|しんじゅ,<br>''Shinju''
|Many
|None
|-
|1
|[[File:Red Pearl sprite.png|56px|link=Red Pearl]]
|[[Red Pearl]]
|あかいしんじゅ,<br>''Akai Shinju''
|[[Gluglug Lagoon]]<br>(Stage 1-2)
|None
|-
|2
|[[File:TLS Heart Gem sprite.png|56px|link=Heart Gem]]
|[[Heart Gem]]
|コンペイトウ,<br>''Konpeitou''
|[[Heart Gem|Many]]{{alttextB|*|Stages 1-7, 2-5, 2-6, 3-6, 3-7, 4-5, 4-6, 5-5, 5-6, 5-7, 6-5, 6-6, 7-5, 7-6, 8-6}}
|None
|-
|3
|[[File:Starpedo Transforming Stone.png|56px|link=Transforming Stone]][[File:Monstar Upgraded Transforming Stone.png|56px|link=Transforming Stone]] [[File:Starpedo Upgraded Transforming Stone.png|56px|link=Transforming Stone]] [[File:Roostar Transforming Stone.png|56px|link=Transforming Stone]] [[File:Starfright Transforming Stone.png|56px|link=Transforming Stone]] [[File:Roostar Upgraded Transforming Stone.png|56px|link=Transforming Stone]] [[File:Starfright Upgraded Transforming Stone.png|56px|link=Transforming Stone]]
|[[Transforming Stone]]
|へんしんの石,<br>''Henshin no Ishi''
|[[Transforming Stone|Various Areas]]{{alttextB|*|Monstar: Previously owned by Monstar and then Bunston. Presumably given to Starfy in Gluglug Lagoon (1-3) 'Mysterious Powers'. Upgraded Monstar: 2-7, Starpedo: 3-3, Upgraded Starpedo: 4-7, Roostar: 6-1, Starfright: 7-1, Upgraded Roostar: 7-7, Upgraded Starfright: 8-7}}
|None
|-
|4
|[[File:GlowingMushroom sprite.png|56px|link=Glowing Mushroom]]
|[[Glowing Mushroom]]
|ひかるキノコ,<br>''Hikaru Kinoko''
|[[Sogwood Forest]]<br>(Stages 4-1, 4-4, 4-5)
|None
|-
|4
|[[File:Rainbow Droplet.png|56px|link=Rainbow Droplet]]
|[[Rainbow Droplet]]
|にじのしずく,<br>''Niji no Shizuku''
|[[Skydye Heights]]<br>(Stage 6-2)
|None
|}
|}
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==Gallery==
===Character Artwork===

<center><gallery position="center" widths="200px">
File:Starfy5.png|<center>{{white|[[Starfy]]}}
File:Starfy5OA.png|<center>{{white|Starfy}}
File:Star_Spin.png|<center>{{white|Starfy}}
File:Star_Spin2.png|<center>{{white|Starfy}}
File:Starly.jpg|<center>{{white|[[Starly]]}}
File:Moe.png|<center>{{white|[[Moe]]}}
File:Bunston.jpg|<center>{{white|[[Bunston]]}}
File:Monstar.jpg|<center>{{white|[[Monstar]]}}
File:StarfyStarpedo.jpg|<center>{{white|[[Starpedo]]}}
File:Roostar.jpg|<center>{{white|[[Roostar]]}}
File:GhostForm.jpg|<center>{{white|[[Starfright]]}}
File:Snips.jpg|<center>{{white|[[Snips]]}}
File:Ronk.jpg|<center>{{white|[[Ronk]]}}
File:Papes.jpg|<center>{{white|[[Papes]]}}
File:Mermaid.jpg|<center>{{white|[[Mermaid]]}}
File:LobJisan.png|<center>{{white|[[Old Man Lobber]]}}
</gallery></center>

===Box Art===

<center><gallery position="center" widths="200px">
File:The_Legendary_Starfy_NA_Boxart.jpg|<center>{{white|North American Boxart}}
File:The_Legendary_Starfy_JP_Boxart.jpg|<center>{{white|Japanese Boxart}}
File:The_Legendary_Starfy_AU_Boxart.jpg|<center>{{white|Australasian Boxart}}
File:The_Legendary_Starfy_Cover_Art.jpg|<center>{{white|North America and Australasia cover art}}
File:StarfyLogo.jpg|<center>{{white|North American Logo}}
</gallery></center>

==List of glitches==
{{Main|List of glitches in the Nintendo DS games}}

Follow the link above for a list of glitches in ''Densetsu no Starfy 4'' and ''[[The Legendary Starfy]]''.

==List of soundtrack==
{{main|The Legendary Starfy/Soundtrack}}

There are at least 80 pieces of music in this game. After defeating Mashtooth, the [[Sea Jams#In The Legendary Starfy|Sea Jams]] becomes available as an option in [[Moe's Case]], and allows the player to scroll through and listen to 79 different tracks. For unknown reasons, the unnamed theme played when viewing the instructions for the [[Dumpling Master]] minigame is unavailable in the Sea Jams.

==List of [[Stuff]]==
{{main|The Legendary Starfy/Stuff}}

The Legendary Starfy features 58 [[Stuff]] for dress-up. These are split into the categories 'Clothes', 'Extras', 'Specials' and '[[Bunston]]'. 

*'Clothes' are the basic items that Starfy and [[Starly]] can wear.
*'Extras' are objects that can be worn/held with 'Clothes'.
*'Specials' are scenes that combine matching 'Clothes' and 'Extras' to present a scene. They can be unlocked by wearing the right items.
*'Bunston' is a category for wearable versions of [[Bunston]]'s Powers.

Follow the link above for a list of Stuff with screenshots and details on how to unlock each item.

==List of [[Toy]]s==
{{main|The Legendary Starfy/Toys}}

There are 127 toys in this game. A random toy is obtainable for 5 [[pearl]]s from the Toys section in [[Moe's Case]] after defeating Mashtooth.

== Regional Differences ==
{{main|The Legendary Starfy/Regional Differences}}

During the localization process of ''The Legendary Starfy'', various changes were made to the game so that it would appeal to [[wikipedia:North American|North American]] and [[wikipedia:Australasian|Australasian]] audiences.

Follow the link above for information about regional differences in the game, and other differences related to the game's distribution.

==Side Quests==
{{main|Side Quest}}

'''Side Quests''', also known as '''Sub-Events''' are tasks branching off each level of every Stage in The Legendary Starfy, with the exception of [[Pufftop]] and [[??? (stage)|??? Stage]], the first level of each Stage and its [[???? (Areas)|secret levels]]. Completing these Side Quests for the first time will unlock three secret levels in each Stage, referred to as 'Area Secret (number)' or '????' on the map screen. If Starfy revisits a Side Quest after completing it, there are no further rewards. There are a total of 24 Side Quests.

Follow the link above for a list of locations and further details about each Side Quest.

==Staff records and strategies==
{{main|The Legendary Starfy/Staff records and strategies}}
Follow the link above for the staff records for [[Dumpling Master]], [[Big Bossdown]] and [[??? (stage)|Stage 10]], with their strategies in Japanese.

==List of unused content==
{{main|The Legendary Starfy/Unused content}}

The article above is a list of features that are not accessible in the game.

==Credits==
{{main|The Legendary Starfy/Credits}}
Follow the link above for the Staff Credits of ''The Legendary Starfy''.

==North American trial version==
[[File:TLS Not for Resale.jpg|thumb|right|150px|NOT FOR RESALE Game Card]]
A North American trial version was released, presumably to be displayed/played in stores. The serial code is NTR-Y5YE-USA rather than NTR-YSSE-USA<ref>[http://www.handheldy.cz/demo/?sort=name&only=usa&page=5 Nintendo DS Demo cartridge]</ref>, and the [[Title Screen]] says "trial version". <ref>[http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?149024-The-Legendary-Starfy-quot-not-for-resale-quot-(DS) The Legendary Starfy "not for resale" (DS) - Digitpress forums]</ref> It is one of the "NOT FOR RESALE" DS Game Cards. These types of "not for resale" versions of Nintendo games are not meant to be released to the general public and are property of Nintendo.

Stores that use them must conform to a policy of eventually returning the Game Cards to Nintendo<ref>[http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?66380-Which-Not-for-Resale-DEMO-DS-carts-exist&p=766245&viewfull=1#post766245 Digitpress - Which 'Not for Resale DEMO' DS carts exist?]</ref>, but regardless of this, some of the Game Cards are leaked out and there are people who collect these demos.

In this demo, the player could only do a few things, like save [[Herman]]'s [[Coddies]] and fight [[King Ping]].
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==Quizzes==
[[File:Starly search question.jpg|thumb|right|350px|The [[Starly]] search question in the North American ''The Legendary Starfy'' manual]]
There have been two quizzes relating to ''The Legendary Starfy''.

The first quiz, [[Moe's Character Advice]] is a [[wikipedia:Adobe Flash|Flash]] game hosted on the [[List of official The Legendary Starfy series websites#Japanese mini-site|official Japanese mini-site for ''The Legendary Starfy'']]. It asks a series of questions to determine what character the player is most like.

The second quiz is called the "[[Starly]] search question" and is not digital. It is asked in one of the [[Moe's Corner]] (Japanese: キョロスケのおまけコーナー, ''Kyorosuke's Extra Corner'') messages in the manual, and the player has to count how many times Starly appears. The answer is fifteen times.

==Text dumps==
{{main|The Legendary Starfy/Japanese text dump}}
{{main|The Legendary Starfy/English text dump}}

Follow the links above for text dumps from the Japanese and North American versions of ''The Legendary Starfy''.

==See also==
*[[Starfy Wiki:Grammar conventions#In The Legendary Starfy|''The Legendary Starfy'' capitalization patterns]].

==Trivia==
*Ronk, Papes, and Snips' names are a parody of Rock Paper Scissors where Ronk is rock, Papes is paper, and Snips is scissors.
*In [[Pufftop|Stage 9]], a Pufftop guard said that two people who were like [[Starfy]] and [[Moe]] fell off of [[Pufftop]] 10 years ago. This may imply that there was once a grand adventure near Pufftop before Starfy was born.
*The Boss level "Get Ready to Ronk", is a reference to the phrase "get ready to rock."
*The artwork of the game make the characters look like plush dolls, unlike the previous games.
*All the games from the [[The Legendary Starfy (series)|''The Legendary Starfy'' series]] are referenced by various [[Pufftop Guard]]s and [[Starly]] in [[the Pufftop Legends]].
*This is the first and only game except the one instance in ''[[Densetsu no Starfy 4]]'' which all the transformations shares the same life bar as [[Starfy]] and it is possible to get damaged and continue crossing a room in a level with a transformation without returning to the beginning of the room.
*The Nintendo DS menu game icon for ''The Legendary Starfy'''s filename is "stafy4_icon", even though this is the fifth game.

==External links==
*[http://www.starfy.com/?cid=eml09DSNL05010 The Legendary Starfy - North American official site].
*[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/yssj/index.html The Legendary Starfy - Japanese official site] ''(in Japanese)''
*[http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/emzhNTUrIKERPORLjoM0Nmqltc2F9zVm Official Nintendo.com web page for ''The Legendary Starfy''].
*[http://www.nintendo.com.au/catalogue/attr/form_name/view_product/product_id/1306 Official Nintendo of Australia web page for ''The Legendary Starfy''].

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