New Super Mario Bros. 2/English Translation Differences
This is a sub-page of New Super Mario Bros. 2.
The English text in the European version compared to the US version. There are a surprising number of differences, and almost none of them are "color" vs "colour."
Contents
- 1 CoinRushMiiListMiiInfoTop_00.msbt
- 2 CommonWindowA_00.msbt
- 3 CommonWindowA_00_coinrush.msbt
- 4 CommonWindowA_00_error.msbt
- 5 CommonWindowA_00_multi.msbt
- 6 CommonWindowA_00_shop.msbt
- 7 CommonWindowA_00_system.msbt
- 8 EventWindowTop_00.msbt
- 9 PlaySceneInfoMeterCoinStreetPass_00.msbt
- 10 SrechigaiTop__00.msbt
CoinRushMiiListMiiInfoTop_00.msbt
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StreetPass data available. | StreetPass data exists. |
The European text is more specific. The US text just tells you the obvious fact that some StreetPass data exists somewhere in the world.
CommonWindowA_00.msbt
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This quick save will disappear once you resume your game. |
This save point will disappear once you resume your game. |
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You can now save at any time on the map screen by selecting "Save" from the pause menu. |
You can now save at any time on the map screen by selecting Save from the pause menu. |
"Save" got its quotes removed in the US version.
CommonWindowA_00_coinrush.msbt
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Back to Pack Menu | Back to Menu |
The US version is less specific.
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Back to Mii List | Back to Menu |
The US version is less specific.
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Only records you can challenge can be marked as a favourite. |
Only records you can challenge can be marked as favorites. |
The US version is technically more correct.
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You can't challenge this record because you don't have the respective downloadable course pack. |
You can't challenge this record because you don't have the required downloadable course pack. |
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There are currently no Mii characters in Mii Maker so a guest Mii will be used. |
There are currently no Mii characters in Mii Maker, so a guest Mii character will be used. |
The dreaded comma mistake.
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StreetPass for New SUPER MARIO BROS. 2. |
StreetPass has been activated for New Super Mario Bros. 2! |
The European version isn't a complete sentence.
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You must agree to the Nintendo 3DS Service User Agreement and Privacy Policy before you can use StreetPass or SpotPass |
You must agree to the Nintendo 3DS Service User Agreement before you can use StreetPass or SpotPass. |
There seems to be no Privacy Policy in the US.
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You cannot create any more StreetPass data on this system. |
You cannot activate any more StreetPass games on this system. |
These two actually have distinctly different meanings.
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StreetPass is not activated. | StreetPass was not activated. |
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You can activate StreetPass at any time in the Coin Rush menu. |
You can activate StreetPass at any time in the Coin Rush menu. |
The line breaks were moved for some reason.
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Exchange Coin Rush records with people you meet! Your Mii and name will also be exchanged. |
Exchange Coin Rush records with people you meet! Your Mii character and name will be also be exchanged. [sic] |
It's a "Mii character" in the US, not a "Mii." The US line also has a grammar issue.
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Cannot read the SD card. Returning to the Coin Rush menu. |
Cannot recognize the SD card. Returning to the Coin Rush menu. |
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Could not read the course pack data. Please check the course pack in the shop. Returning to the Coin Rush menu. |
The downloadable-course-pack data was not recognized. Please see the shop for more details. Returning to the Coin Rush menu. |
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Please wait... Do not turn off the power or remove the SD card. |
Please wait... Do not turn the system off or insert or remove an SD card. |
The US version text implies it is forbidden to insert an SD card while waiting.
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New SUPER MARIO BROS. 2 | New Super Mario Bros. 2 |
Europe is more enthusiastic. This difference appears many times in this game, and in all recent New Super Mario Bros. games.
CommonWindowA_00_error.msbt
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Push the wireless switch to enable wireless communication. |
Wireless communication is currently disabled. Please push the wireless switch to enable wireless communication. |
In the US, one must always say "please."
CommonWindowA_00_multi.msbt
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Please wait... Do not turn off the power or remove the SD card. |
Please wait... Do not turn the system off or insert or remove an SD card. |
CommonWindowA_00_shop.msbt
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Welcome to the shop for New SUPER MARIO BROS. 2! |
Welcome to the New Super Mario Bros. 2 shop! |
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Could not read the course pack. Returning to the Coin Rush menu. |
The shop cannot be accessed at this time. Returning to the Coin Rush menu. |
These have very different meanings.
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Failed to delete. Returning to the Coin Rush menu. |
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The US version is a complete mistake.
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Touch the arrows, or use the +Control Pad to scroll the packs. |
Touch the arrows or press left or right on the +Control Pad to scroll through the packs. |
People in the US need more detailed instructions than simply "use the +Control Pad."
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Touch Purchase to buy a pack. | Tap Purchase to buy a pack. |
Europeans touch, US residents tap.
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Touch Delete to remove a pack from the SD card. |
Tap Delete to remove a pack from the SD card. |
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Redownload Course Pack | Redownload a Course Pack |
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Touch Redownload to download previously purchased packs. |
Tap Redownload to download previously purchased packs again. |
"Downloading previously purchased packs" doesn't make much sense, so it was be clarified slightly in the US version.
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This course pack is now available to play in Coin Rush! |
You can now play downloaded course packs in Coin Rush! |
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Please wait... Do not turn off the power or remove the SD card. |
Please wait... Do not turn the system off or insert or remove an SD card. |
CommonWindowA_00_system.msbt
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Delete all save data for New SUPER MARIO BROS. 2? |
Delete all New Super Mario Bros. 2 save data? |
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The save data for New SUPER MARIO BROS. 2 is corrupted and will now be deleted. |
The New Super Mario Bros. 2 save data is corrupted and will now be deleted. |
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Welcome to New SUPER MARIO BROS. 2! |
Welcome to New Super Mario Bros. 2! |
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Every single coin you collect is added to your coin total. Grab as many as you can and watch your coin total rise! |
Every single coin you collect is added to your coin total. Grab as many as you can, and watch your coin total rise! |
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Activate SpotPass for New SUPER MARIO BROS. 2? Extra data will be created on the SD card. |
Activate SpotPass for New Super Mario Bros. 2? Extra data will be created on the SD card. |
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Could not read the SD Card. | Cannot recognize the SD Card. |
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The SD Card is write-protected. Please turn off the power, move the write-protection switch to the off position and try again. |
The SD Card is write-protected. |
Europeans are told how to fix the issue, and US residents are left to fend for themselves.
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Could not read the SD Card. | Failed to read the SD Card. |
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Activated SpotPass for New SUPER MARIO BROS. 2. |
SpotPass has been activated for New Super Mario Bros. 2. |
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You must agree to the Nintendo 3DS Service User Agreement and Privacy Policy before you can use SpotPass Please check the System Settings. |
You must agree to the Nintendo 3DS Service User Agreement before you can use SpotPass Please check the System Settings. |
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Extra data used by SpotPass is not present on the SD Card. The extra data will be created now. |
Extra data used by SpotPass has not been created on the SD Card. The extra data will be created now. |
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Could not read the course pack data. Please check the course pack in the shop. |
Downloadable course pack could not be recognized. Please redownload the course pack in the shop. |
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Deleting New SUPER MARIO BROS. 2 save data. |
Deleting New Super Mario Bros. 2 save data. |
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Please wait... Do not turn off the power or remove the SD Card. |
Please wait... Do not turn the system off or insert or remove an SD Card. |
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Please wait... Do not turn off the power. |
Please wait... Do not turn the system off. |
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1234567890-=qwertyuiop[]asdf ghjkl;'#\zxcvbnm,./!"£$%^&*()_ +QWERTYUIOP{}ASDFGHJKL:@ ~ |
1234567890-^\qwertyuiop@[ asdfghjkl;:]zxcvbnm,./\*-+ !"#$%&'()=~ |
Nintendo made the odd decision to modify this test string for the US release.
EventWindowTop_00.msbt
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Coin Rush is now available from the Main Menu! |
Coin Rush is now available from the main menu! |
The Main Menu is only capitalized in Europe.
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You will now have a stored Gold Flower in Coin Rush! |
Gold Flowers can now be stored in Coin Rush! |
The European wording makes it sound like the player gets a free Gold Flower right now, whereas the US version simply gives the player the ability to obtain them.
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200,000 coins! You'll be dreaming of coins tonight! |
200,000 coins! Way to go! |
The US version sounds less creepy.
PlaySceneInfoMeterCoinStreetPass_00.msbt
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Record |
Europe is missing this word.
SrechigaiTop__00.msbt
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;---- | ----- |
There's a typo in the European version.
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Play through three random courses and collect as many coins as you can! |
Play through three random courses, and collect as many coins as you can! |
The US text correctly combines two dependent clauses with a comma.
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Course packs are available for Coin Rush - including courses not in the main game! |
Purchase additional course packs that contain new courses for Coin Rush. |
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Return to the title screen. | Return to title screen. |