This is a sub-page of Proto:Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door/Text & Dialogue.
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Final
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Various
Normally, I'd have some witty
and insightful tip to share
with you here,
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Various
but I'm saving it for the
final version!
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N/A
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This is Goombella's tattle for every item, NPC, and area within the demo.
Star Crystal Fields
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Final
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stg1_hei_00
Well, here we are! The Petal
Plains, where folks say a
Star Crystal hides.
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stg1_hei_00
Well, here we are! The Petal
Meadows, where folks say a
Crystal Star hides.
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In the demo, Goombella calls the area Petal Plains despite it being called Star Crystal Field on the main menu. She also refers to the Crystal Stars as Star Crystals; this name is kept everywhere else in the demo. Additionally, in the final game's official strategy guide, Petal Meadows is mistakenly referred to as Petal Plains on page 29, where the answers to the first Super Fun Quirk Quiz are given.
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Final
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stg1_hei_05_1
Sorry about that. See...
My dad... he went off to
battle Hooktail a while ago.
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stg1_hei_05_1
Sorry about that. See...
My dad... he went off to
battle Hooktail long ago.
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This dialogue is from Koops when he asks to join your party. The word choice here made it seem as though Koops' father only recently went to battle Hooktail.
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Final
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stg1_hei_05_2
But, the truth is, I want to
finish what Dad started. For
his sake. For everyone's sake.
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stg1_hei_05_2
But the truth is, I want to
finish what Dad started. For
his sake. For everyone's sake.
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Final
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stg1_hei_06
But if I can defeat Hooktail...
Well, I won't be those things.
I'll be strong like my dad.
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stg1_hei_06
But if I can defeat Hooktail...
Well, I won't be those things.
I'll be strong, like my dad.
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Final
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stg1_hei_12_03
But, you're joking...right?
I mean, you're not exactly a
powerhouse... He'll eat you up!
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stg1_hei_12_03
But... you're joking, right?
I mean, you're not exactly a
powerhouse... He'll eat you up!
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Punctuation. This is all dialogue from before and after he asks to join your party.
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Final
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stg1_gon_44_kur
Mario? Are you OK?
You're totally shaking…
Do you need a bathroom?
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stg1_gon_44_kur
Mario? Are you OK?
You're totally shaking...
Do you need a bathroom?
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This dialogue is from Goombella, during your first e-mail message. The demo uses the unicode character for an ellipsis, instead of three dots.
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Final
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stg1_gon_44_01_kur
Ooh, is that a Mailbox SP?
Cool! With the backlight?
Hey, who's that mail from?
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stg1_gon_44_01_kur
Ooh, is that a Mailbox SP?
Cool! With the light?
Hey, who's that mail from?
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The demo's text clarified that it was a backlight. Again, it's from Goombella.
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Final
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stg1_hei_20
However, if you lose, you will
suffer a terrible fate. And
by "terrible", I mean awful.
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stg1_hei_20
However, if you lose, you will
suffer a terrible fate. And
by "terrible," I mean awful.
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Punctuation. This is dialogue from the Shhwonk Fortress Thwomp.
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Final
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stg1_hei_20_01
What?!?
NOW you want to try???
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stg1_hei_20_01
What?!? What was that?!?
NOW you want to try???
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Dialogue from the same Thwomp, after re-asking to do the quiz.
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Final
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stg1_hei_yn_01
Compete!
No thanks.
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stg1_hei_yn_01
I'll take you on!
No thanks.
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The choice to begin the quiz was spiced up in the final English version.
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Final
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stg1_hei_q_01
Stone Key
Star Crystal
Princess Peach
Pickle Stone
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stg1_hei_q_01
Stone Keys
Crystal Star
Princess Peach
Pickle Stone
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These are the choosable answers for Question #1.
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Final
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stg1_hei_24
How much do one Mushroom
and one Fire Flower cost at
the shop in Petalburg? Total!
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stg1_hei_24
What do one Mr. Softener
and one Fire Flower cost at
the shop in Petalburg? Total!
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This is Question #2. Apparently, the question was slightly simpler in the demo. However, the question from the demo gets used in the Japanese, French, German, Italian, and Spanish versions of the final game.
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Final
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stg1_hei_26
Tell me, now! Where is the
Star Crystal?
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stg1_hei_26
Tell me, now! Where is the
Crystal Star?
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This is Question #4. Even more Star Crystal changes.
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Final
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stg1_hei_q_04
Roqueport
Hooktail Castle
Mushville
Brookbridge
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stg1_hei_q_04
Rogueport
Hooktail Castle
Mushville
Petalburg
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These are the choosable answers for Question #4. Of note is that Rogueport is referred to as "Roqueport" - and Petalburg is replaced with "Brookbridge".
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Final
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stg1_hei_31
Is that your final answer?
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stg1_hei_31
Is that your REAL answer?
Are you suuuuuuuuure?
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Upon choosing an answer, the Thwomp may ask this question - the final English version added some prodding.
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Final
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stg1_hei_39
I'll be nice: Beat these
guys and I'll let you pass.
But you can't POSSIBLY do it!
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stg1_hei_39
I'll be nice: beat these
guys, and I'll let you pass.
But you can't POSSIBLY do it!
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Upon failing the quiz, the Thwomp summons some enemies. Changes in the final include capitalization, and a comma.
Petalburg
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Final
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stg1_nok_01_02
So anyway, Green Boots, have
you ever heard of these
things called Star Crystals?
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stg1_nok_01_02
So anyway, Green Boots, have
you ever heard of these
things called Crystal Stars?
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Goombella asks this to the Koopa in Petalburg. It's the same as in Petal Meadows; every instance of "Crystal Star" is "Star Crystal" at this point in development.
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Final
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stg1_nok_01_03
Star Crystals, you say?
Hmmm... Nope, can't say that
I have. Sorry about that.
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stg1_nok_01_03
Crystal Stars, you say?
Hmmm... Nope, can't say that
I have. Sorry about that.
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Same as above. This message is the Koopa's reply!
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Final
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stg1_nok_02_01
I figure it must be a relic
a long-lost civilization.
Sounds cool, right?
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stg1_nok_02_01
I figure it must be a relic of
a long-lost civilization.
Sounds cool, right?
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This is dialogue from a Koopa in Petalburg. A missing preposition was added.
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Final
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stg7_nok_01
Huh? What's that?
The White Shogun?
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stg7_nok_01
Huh? What's that?
General White?
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A... very literal translation of his name. This is dialogue for during the General White chase sequence during Chapter 7. Either way, General White doesn't show up in the demo at all.
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Final
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stg1_nok_04
Wow, you're super-duper lucky
he didn't see you! I'm not
even kidding with you.
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stg1_nok_04
Wow, you're super-duper lucky
it didn't see you! I'm not
even kidding with you.
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Dialogue from a Koopa NPC. There are a couple of instances where Hooktail is referred to as a male that were changed to be gender-neutral in the final game. Hooktail is still referred in a few places as male in the final game, but it's likely unintentional.
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Final
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stg1_nok_04
If he'd seen you, I'm sure
he would've gobbled you up
like an after-dinner mint.
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stg1_nok_04
If it'd seen you, I'm sure
it would've gobbled you up
like an after-dinner mint.
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Same as above. It's interesting to note that they were a bit lazy with making sure Hooktail was referred to in a gender-neutral way, and as a result, the dialogue in the final sounds a bit more awkward than it originally was.
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Final
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stg1_nok_04
He must've been stuffed or
thought you looked gross...
At any rate, you were lucky.
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stg1_nok_04
It must've been stuffed or
thought you looked gross...
At any rate, you were lucky.
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Same as above.
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Final
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stg1_nok_05
No way! I figured it was
gonna crumple you up and
throw you in its trash can!
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Dialogue from a Koopa NPC. The final version added an extra sentence onto this paragraph. Either way, it only appears after you've defeated Hooktail, which isn't possible in the demo.
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Final
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stg1_nok_06
You know the N64, right?
Well, the game I play the
most on it is "Paper Mario".
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stg1_nok_06
You know the N64, right?
Well, the game I play the
most on it is "Paper Mario."
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Dialogue from a Toad NPC. Period inside of the quotation marks. Either way, this message only appears after defeating Hooktail, which isn't possible in the demo.
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Final
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stg1_nok_10
Ah, bonjour, madamoiselle.
Eet eez a beautiful day, no?
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stg1_nok_10
Ah, bonjour, mademoiselle.
Eet eez a beautiful day, no?
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Dialogue from Dupree. Misspelling.
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Final
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stg1_nok_10
Well, I retreat for now.
If you change your mind,
cherie, come find me!
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stg1_nok_10
Well, I retreat for now.
If you change your mind,
cheri, come find me!
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Again, it's dialogue from Dupree. "Chérie" refers to a female "loved one", while "Chéri" refers to a male "loved one". As this dialogue is spoken to Goombella, the demo dialogue is actually correct.
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Final
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stg1_nok_14
Such burning persistence.
Thees eez why I adore you.
Ah, cherie. My love...
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stg1_nok_14
Such burning persistence.
Thees eez why I adore you.
Ah, cheri. My love...
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As stated above, the final dialogue incorrectly uses "Chéri".
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Final
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shop_04
Come in, come in! Welcome!
Welcome to Toodle's shop!
What can I do for you today?
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shop_04
Come in, come in! Welcome!
Welcome to Niff T.'s shop!
What can I do for you today?
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Apparently, Niff T. the shopkeeper was named Toodle (not to be confused with Toodles, the name of a completely different Toad in the final game).
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Final
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shop_34
Wow, wow, and WOW!
You've earned the maximum
number of shop points: 999!
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shop_34
Wow, wow, and WOW!
You've earned the maximum
number of shop points: 300!
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The maximum number of shop points in the demo is 999. However, you can't earn shop points in the demo... And even if you could, the time limit would expire long before you accrued enough.
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Final
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shop_34
And as if that's not enough
of a reward...this is your
999-point prize!
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shop_34
And as if that's not enough
of a reward...this is your
300-point prize!
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Same as above. ...In case you were wondering, the prize is a Gold Bar x3, just like in the final game.
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Final
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stg1_nok_08
Oh, Hooktail? He lives at
the top of that old castle
beyond this hummock.
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stg1_nok_08
Oh, Hooktail? It lives at
the top of that old castle
beyond this hummock.
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Dialogue from a Koopa NPC. Again, another case of "he" to "it".
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Final
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stg1_nok_08
Have you hear the rumors?
Some say lots of treasure
is hidden in that castle.
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stg1_nok_08
Have you heard the rumors?
Some say lots of treasure
is hidden in that castle.
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Dialogue from the same NPC. Although it's easy to think the editor accidentally used the present-tense word "hear", it's likely to be a typo of "heard".
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Final
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yado_01
Really? Are you quite sure?
You appear to be brimming
with energy, sir.
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yado_01
Really? Are you quite sure?
You appear to be brimming
with vitality, sir.
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This question is from the inn owner; it appears if you already have full health. It's a mystery as to why this was changed. Possibly they wanted to use "vitality" since the Innkeeper is referring to Mario having full HP?
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Final
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yado_07
Sir, you appear to have an
inn coupon. Would you like to
use it?
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yado_07
Sir, you appear to have an
Inn Coupon. Would you like to
use it?
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Simple capitalization changes.
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Final
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yado_08
Yes, please.
No thank you.
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yado_08
Yes, please.
No, thank you.
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Comma. This is the menu for the above question.
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Final
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irai_15_001
Hello and good day to you!
I am Bub-ulbo.
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irai_15_001
Hello and good day to you!
I am Bub-ulber.
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Bub-ulber is the Bub-ulb that Mario helps bring food to for a side-quest. Apparently, his name was Bub-ulbo in the demo. Either way, you can't accept or even do troubles in the demo, so this and the next few messages relating to it aren't used.
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Final
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irai_15_001
It is said to be "spicy",
but I've never experienced
"spiciness" in all my life.
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irai_15_001
It is said to be "spicy,"
but I've never experienced
"spiciness" in all my life.
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Even more comma fixes...
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Final
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irai_15_001
Some say they are sold in
Oolong Town. Please get one
for me, if you can.
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irai_15_001
Some say they are sold in
Glitzville. Please get one
for me, if you can.
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It seems that they hadn't finalized Glitzville's name at this point in the localization. Oolong Town is Glitzville's Japanese name.
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Final
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irai_15_004
Could you maybe bring me
some Mousse Cake? Please?
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irai_15_004
Could you maybe cook some
Cake Mix? Please? I really
want a piece of Mousse Cake.
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The text was edited in the final version to explain how to get a Mousse Cake.
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Final
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irai_15_007
I've been growing these
Dried Flowers lately.
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irai_15_007
I've been growing these
Dried Bouquets lately.
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Dried Bouquets were once named Dried Flowers, it appears.
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Final
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stg1_nok_20
But this foul Hooktail...
He's made everyone forget
their fortune. How sad.
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stg1_nok_20
But this foul Hooktail...
It's made everyone forget
their fortunes. How sad.
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In addition to another "he" to "it" change, the Bub-ulb also uses the incorrect usage of the word "fortune". In the demo, he's implying that the villagers have forgotten how lucky/wealthy they are, contradicting what he said earlier (talk to the Bub-ulb on the west side of town to see for yourself).
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Final
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stg1_nok_20_01
Rejoice! The fearful Hooktail
is gone and everyone is of
good cheer once again!
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stg1_nok_20_01
Rejoice! The fearful Hooktail
is gone, and everyone is of
good cheer once again!
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A message from the same Bub-ulb that should appear after Hooktail is defeated. It's just a simple comma addition.
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Final
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stg1_nok_22
Hey, you heard those noises
coming from Koops's place?
What could they be?
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stg1_nok_22
You know Koops, don't you?
Lives next to the mayor?
You knew that, right?
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stg1_nok_22
Boy, the mayor has been so
forgetful lately.
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stg1_nok_22
I'm actually worried the old
gipper may even forget my
face one of these days!
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This question comes from a Koopa NPC near Koops's house. This and the next message are some of the only ones completely changed for the final. It's unknown if the noises he's referring to are an element that was removed, a mistake by the localizers, or a hint at Koops' nature of being a crybaby.
For the record, the final Japanese version also uses the same lines as the final English version, only with "my name" instead of "my face".
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Final
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stg1_nok_22_01
I heard this dreadful clanking
coming from Koops's a little
while ago. Spoooooooky.
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stg1_nok_22_01
What on earth could it be?
I mean, Koops isn't supposed
to be home, as far as I know.
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stg1_nok_22_01
Boy, the mayor has been so
forgetful lately.
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stg1_nok_22_01
I'm actually worried the old
gipper may even forget my
face one of these days!
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This message appears after defeating Hooktail and talking to the very same Koopa. However, since that isn't possible in the demo...
You might also notice that the message for the final English version is the same exact thing as the previous entry - it is, in fact. However, this entry is where the final Japanese version switches to "my face" like in English instead of "my name", so it seems that the previous entry being identical was a mistake by the localizers.
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Final
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stg1_nok_23
It just takes me to a happy
place, know what I mean?
You think so too, right?
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stg1_nok_23
It just takes me to a happy
place, know what I mean?
You think so, too, right?
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This dialogue is from a Bub-ulb NPC. A new comma was added to the sentence.
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Final
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stg1_nok_24
Oh, and that's not all! Fire
attacks are ALSO useless!
The very idea freaks me out!
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A Koopa tells Mario that the monsters in Shhwonk Fortress are impervious to normal attacks in both versions. However, they added a new paragraph for the final version, giving a not-so-subtle hint to not use a Fire Flower.
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Final
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stg1_nok_30
..................................
..................................
..................................
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stg1_nok_30
......................................................................
......................................................................
......................................................................
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As if you couldn't tell just by looking, this message is from the moment where Koops stops you as you head outside the Petalburg gate. The final version decided to add more periods. Either way, it isn't possible to leave the gate in the demo.
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Final
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stg1_nok_27_01
I can't believe you'd dare
challenge that behemoth.
He eats people. Often!
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stg1_nok_27_01
Umm... It's really none of my
business, but he's one scary
dragon, and that's no lie!
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stg1_nok_27_01
I can't believe you'd dare
challenge that behemoth.
It eats people. Often!
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stg1_nok_27_01
Umm... It's really none of my
business, but it's one scary
dragon, and that's no lie!
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"He" into "it". This message is from the Gatekeeper.
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Final
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stg1_nok_27_01
It was nothing. I was just
fooling around, or something.
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stg1_nok_27_01
It was nothing. I was just
fooling around or something.
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Removing a comma. This is from Koops after returning from the fortress.
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Final
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stg1_nok_31_01_00
What I've heard is that folks
who carry an offering have
nothing to fear in Shhwonk.
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stg1_nok_31_01_00
What I THINK that means is,
if you're off to Shhwonk
Fortress, stock up on items.
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stg1_nok_31_01_00
The shopkeeper will be glad
to help you, I'm sure. That's
what he does.
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stg1_nok_31_01_00
Be prepared for trouble, and
trouble will pass you by.
That's what I always say!
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stg1_nok_31_01_00
By which I mean, it'd be wise
to stock up on items before
you go to Shhwonk Fortress.
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stg1_nok_31_01_00
I've heard there are beasts
there that you can't beat in
battle without items.
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stg1_nok_31_01_00
My personal recommendation?
Probably POW Blocks. Yeah.
They're always a solid choice.
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Dialogue from a Koopa NPC. Not only was this entire exchange rewritten, the final version also added a new paragraph strongly hinting at how to defeat the Clefts and Bristles. Perhaps play testers were having a rough time figuring out a way to progress further?
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Final
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stg1_nok_32
Hey, since you're here, let
me ask: How many people do
you think Hooktail's gobbled?
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stg1_nok_32
All-time, I mean. I heard
he recently lunched on old
man Skoo two villages over...
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stg1_nok_32
Hey, since you're here, let
me ask: how many people do
you think Hooktail's gobbled?
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stg1_nok_32
All time, I mean. I heard
it recently lunched on old
man Skoo two villages over...
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Dialogue from another Koopa NPC. Minor grammar alterations, along with the pronoun switching we all know and love.
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Final
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stg1_nok_27_01
Wow, Koopley RULES!
Hooktail bit off more than
he could chew this time!
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stg1_nok_27_01
Wow, Koopley RULES!
Hooktail bit off more than
it could chew this time!
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This is from the same NPC as above. What else is there to say at this point? It's more pronoun changing.
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Final
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stg1_nok_34
Hey hey hey! It's us:
The happy wanderers, the
world-traveling Sisters Three!
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stg1_nok_34
Hey hey hey! It's us:
the happy wanderers, the
Traveling Sisters 3!
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This is dialogue from the Traveling Sisters. Some minor capitalization and punctuation changes, plus a removal of "world" and changing "three" to its numeral form.
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Final
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stg1_nok_36
That big, bad Hooktail!
We can't wait to see him! ♪
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stg1_nok_36
That big, bad Hooktail!
We can't wait to see it!
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This message is also from the 3 Sisters. It's a case where the editor really should have worded this differently. It sounds as if Hooktail is some kind of attraction or monument in the final.
In addition, the demo uses a unicode note character, while the final game uses a control code for the note character (not shown here).
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Final
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stg1_nok_39
Well, what's your story, then?
Oh, wait... You folks looking
for Star Crystals?
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stg1_nok_39
Well, what's your story, then?
Oh, wait... You folks looking
for Crystal Stars?
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This and the next few dialogue is from Kroop. Another case of "Star Crystal" to "Crystal Star".
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Final
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stg1_nok_40
The Star Crystals you say
you're hunting...
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stg1_nok_40
The Crystal Stars you say
you're hunting...
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Same as above.
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Final
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stg1_nok_40
He's this enormous, ornery
dragon. Eats folks, they say.
You know Hooktail, right?
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stg1_nok_40
It's this enormous, ornery
dragon. Eats folks, they say.
You know Hooktail, right?
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Final
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stg1_nok_41
So, are you reckless fools...
I mean... Are you gallant
heroes off to rough him up?
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stg1_nok_41
So, are you reckless fools...
I mean... Are you gallant
heroes off to rough it up?
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That last line almost makes it seem like Hooktail is an object, doesn't it?
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Final
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stg1_nok_44_yn
It's "Mario".
The name is "Mario"!
|
|
stg1_nok_44_yn
It's "Mario."
The name is "Mario"!
|
|
A menu box during the Kroop cutscene. It's just fixing a period placement.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_nok_45
I appreciate that, Murphy.
They ARE nice eyebrows.
Now, listen up.
|
|
stg1_nok_45
I appreciate that, Murphy!
They ARE nice eyebrows.
Now, listen up.
|
|
Changing a period into an exclamation mark.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_nok_56
Well done, there, Murphy!
Found the stone keys, have
you? Excellent work.
|
|
stg1_nok_56
Well done there, Murphy!
Found the stone keys, have
you? Excellent work.
|
|
Comma fixes.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_nok_56_01
I'm pulling for you, Murphy!
Good luck hunting for that
Star Crystal!
|
|
stg1_nok_56_01
I'm pulling for you, Murphy!
Good luck hunting for that
Crystal Star!
|
|
The good ol' Crystal Star switcheroo.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_nok_57
Hoo, Murphy!
I was sure that YOU could
get that Star Crystal!
|
|
stg1_nok_57
Hoo, Murphy!
I was sure that YOU could
get that Crystal Star!
|
|
...And again.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_nok_57
Why, hello there!
My name's Koopie Koo.
Pleased to meet you!
|
|
stg1_nok_57
Well, hello there.
My name is Koopie Koo.
It's nice to meet you.
|
|
Koopie Koo doesn't seem very excited to meet Mario in the final...
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_nok_64_01
Say... That hat...those
overalls...and that
magnificent mustache...
|
|
stg1_nok_64
...Omigosh! That hat! Those
overalls! And... And that
magnificent mustache!
|
|
...Until she realizes she's talking to Mario.
In addition, the demo starts a new text box for this paragraph - in the final, it's part of the previous one.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_nok_64_01
You're Mario!
I've heard tales of how
strong you are.
|
|
stg1_nok_64
You're Mario, aren't you?
|
|
This dialogue was split into two boxes for the final, and Koopie Koo now asks to make sure that she really *is* speakin to Mario.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_nok_65
Ohhhh...
If only Koops was as brave
as you...
|
|
stg1_nok_65
Ohhhhhhhhhhhh...
If only Koops were as brave
as you...
|
|
The grammar was fixed, and "Ohhhh" was extended by eight H's. This message is also from Koopie Koo, as are the next few.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_nok_69
I'll be here waiting for
your safe return, Koops.
Good luck, love!
|
|
stg1_nok_69
I'll be here, waiting for
your safe return, Koops.
Good luck, love!
|
|
Adding a comma.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_nok_77
Well, well, well, well...
You'll grow out of that shell
soon, if you aren't careful...
|
|
stg1_nok_77
Well, well, well, well...
You'll grow out of that shell
soon if you aren't careful...
|
|
Removing a comma.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_nok_78
Men are so unpredictable...
Still, I'm sure our love
grows stronger with distance.
|
|
stg1_nok_78
Men are so unpredictable...
Still, I'm sure our love grows
stronger with distance.
|
|
The final version starts a new line later rather than earlier. In addition, the same heart icon should be presented at the end of the sentence; like before, the final version adds a space.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_nok_79
No matter where it is you
go, son, just know that your
old Koopa's rooting for you!
|
|
stg1_nok_79
No matter where it is you
go, Son, just know that your
old Koopa's rooting for you!
|
|
Capitalization. This message and the next few are from Koopley, Koops's father.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_nok_82
So tell me, Mario, how's
my boy Koops doing?
|
|
stg1_nok_82
So tell me, Mario, how's
my boy, Koops, doing?
|
|
Not just one this time. The final version adds two commas.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_nok_83
OK, Koops, it's time for
me to teach you my own
patented fighting techinique!
|
|
stg1_nok_83
OK, Koops, it's time for
me to teach you my own
patented fighting technique!
|
|
Fixing a spelling error.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_nok_83
Shell Strike! Hm? You already
know it? Hmmm... So kids grow
even without their parents...
|
|
stg1_nok_83
Power Shell! Hm? You already
know it? Hmmm... So kids grow
even without their parents...
|
|
This dialogue reveals that Koops' Power Shell ability was once named Shell Strike. It was likely renamed for consistency: Kooper's default FP ability in Paper Mario was also named Power Shell.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_nok_86
And them I'm... Well...
I'm going to come back a
strong Koopa like you, Dad!
|
|
stg1_nok_86
And then I'm... Well...
I'm going to come back a
strong Koopa like you, Dad!
|
|
Fixing a spelling error. This message is from Koops.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_nok_87
But always remember this:
You are my son, Koops...
and I am your father!
|
|
stg1_nok_87
But always remember this:
you are my son, Koops...
and I am your father!
|
|
A simple capitalization fix. It should be obvious who says this.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_nok_88
Koops, my boy...
I'll be right here waiting...
for you to prove yourself.
|
|
stg1_nok_88
Koops, my sweet...
I'll be right here waiting...
for you to prove yourself.
|
|
Amusingly, this dialogue is spoken by Koopie Koo. In the demo, she calls him her boy - the editor probably mistook it for something Koopley was saying.
...Of course, it's not like you can even see this in the demo without poking around in the files anyway...
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_nok_92
Let's head back to
Roqueport.
|
|
stg1_nok_92
Let's head back to
Rogueport.
|
|
Koops says this after the cutscene between him, Koopie Koo, and Koopley finishes. It's another instance of Rogueport referred to as Roqueport.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_nok_94
"The bearer of the magic map
shall unfurl it before the
Great Door."
|
stg1_nok_94
"When this is done, the stars
shall guide the bearer to the
Star Crystal with their light."
|
stg1_nok_94
"Each Star Crystal shall point
to the next..."
That's what the legend says.
|
stg1_nok_94
Which means...if we take the
Crystal Star we found back
to the Great Door...
|
|
stg1_nok_94
"The bearer of the Magical
Map shall unfurl it before
the Thousand-Year Door."
|
stg1_nok_94
"When this is done, the stars
shall guide the bearer to the
Crystal Star with pure light."
|
stg1_nok_94
"Each Crystal Star shall point
to the next..."
That's what the books say.
|
stg1_nok_94
Which means...if we take the
Crystal Star we found back
to the Thousand-Year Door...
|
|
Koops also says this. There's a few differences here. For one, this is a pretty big hint that they hadn't even an idea for the game's final English name. The "Thousand-Year Door" is instead referred to as the "Great Door," The Magical Map is instead referred to as just a plain old magic map, and there's yet another instance of Star Crystal shenanigans. There's also a couple minor edits to the wording of the paragraphs.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_nok_92
So...that means the location
of the next Star Crystal will
appear on that magic map?
|
|
stg1_nok_92
So...that means the location
of the next Crystal Star will
appear on that magic map?
|
|
Star Crystal -> Crystal Star
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_nok_92
Exactly!
C'mon! Let's go!!
|
|
stg1_nok_92
Exactly! C'mon! Let's go!!
|
|
Instead of being two separate lines, this paragraph was made one entire line.
| Demo
|
Final
|
irai_08_002
It's already cooled down,
but you can still drink it,
if you like.
|
|
irai_08_002
In fact, I haven't even
added the hot water part.
Awful sorry.
|
|
This text belongs to a Trouble Center side-quest in which you listen to Kroop rant. The reward at the end is a Turtley Leaf, which he forgot to simmer in tea.
In the demo, the reward seems to have been the actual tea - cold tea, specifically. Or maybe it's just a mistranslation. Or, a placeholder?
| Demo
|
Final
|
irai_08_004
Com back again any time!
|
|
irai_08_004
Yeah, boy, if you cook a
Turtley Leaf, you can
make some amazing tea...
|
irai_08_004
Oh, and if you change your
mind, you can come back and
listen to me yap anytime.
|
|
The text for the demo on this one is likely a placeholder. It isn't even spelled right!
| Demo
|
Final
|
irai_14_00
Yes, hello, I'm Dain T.
Did you need something?
|
irai_14_00
What? You want to make a
Cupid Cake? And who
asked you to? Sando?
|
irai_14_00
Let's see, I know you need
Cake Mix and Subversion
Syrup...
|
irai_14_00
Tee hee hee! I wonder who
Sando is making it for
this time...
|
|
irai_14_00
Yes, hello, I'm Toce T.
Did you need something?
|
irai_14_00
What? You want to make a
Heartful Cake? And who
asked you to? Merlee?
|
irai_14_00
Let's see, I know you need
Cake Mix and Ruin Powder...
|
irai_14_00
Tee hee hee! I wonder who
Merlee is making it for
this time...
|
|
This dialogue refers to a Trouble Center sidequest concerning Merlee, who asks Mario to talk to a Toad named Toce T. to obtain a recipe for the Heartful Cake. The dialogue contains several early names and concepts.
For starters, the Toad's name is Dain T. in the demo. Why it was changed is anybody's guess. It also appears Merlee was once referred to a variation of her Japanese name (Sandēru.) It's a good thing that they caught it, since it was a reference to the Paper Mario character of the same name.
Finally, the Heartful Cake was named Cupid Cake - and the recipe to create it was different.
| Demo
|
Final
|
irai_14_01
You need Cake Mix and
Subversion Syrup to make
a Cupid Cake.
|
irai_14_01
Say "hi" to Sando for me!
|
|
irai_14_01
You need Cake Mix and
Ruin Powder to make
a Heartful Cake.
|
irai_14_01
Say "hi" to Merlee for me!
|
|
Another instance of Merlee's name being Sando.
| Demo
|
Final
|
irai_17_01
Eh? The Silver Club approval
form? Is that from the Puni
Elder? That old so-and-so...
|
irai_17_01
That reminds me, that Super
Blood Pressure Gauge I
borrowed from him was great!
|
irai_17_01
Since I'm the last one to
sign this, it just needs to go
back to Spectralia's mayor.
|
irai_17_01
Could you take it to the
mayor of Spectralia? Thanks,
Murphy! Haack! Kack!
|
|
irai_17_01
Eh? The Silver Club approval
slip? Is that from the Puni
elder? That old so-and-so...
|
irai_17_01
That reminds me, that Super
Blood Pressure Gauge I
borrowed from her was great!
|
irai_17_01
Since I'm the last one to sign
this, it just needs to go back
to Twilight Town's mayor.
|
irai_17_01
Could you take it to the
Twilight Town mayor? Thanks,
Murphy! Haack! Kack!
|
|
This dialogue references a Trouble Center sidequest for Mayor Dour; he tasks you with having several different characters sign a slip for him. One of them turns out to be Kroop, the mayor of Petalburg. The slip was renamed the Silver Club approval slip for the final, and some pronoun choices were changed.
The real meat of it all is that Twilight Town is called "Spectralia." It's likely a placeholder name, but unlike Glitzville's, it's an entirely original one.
| Demo
|
Final
|
irai_17_02
Please return the approval
form to Spectralia's mayor.
OK, Murphy? Haack! Kack!
|
|
irai_17_02
Please return the approval
form to Twilight Town's mayor.
OK, Murphy? Haack! Kack!
|
|
Yet another instance of "Spectralia." Given the nature of Twilight Town, the name certainly does fit...
| Demo
|
Final
|
nok_01_for_E3
To the special stage!
|
|
N/A
|
In the final, the Gatekeeper lets you head to Shwonk Fortress after you speak with Mayor Kroop. In the demo, he'll always say this line and warp you to the first side-scrolling level with Bowser.
Hooktail Castle
The dialogue in Hooktail Castle is largely unchanged, save for Star Crystal changes or grammar fixes. There are a few worthwhile changes, however.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_gon_01
Take a look, Mario...
The bridge is out up ahead.
|
stg1_gon_01
Let's go back to the left and
use the jump platform to
vault to the second floor.
|
stg1_gon_01
Stand on the pedestal on the
second floor and press  to
become a paper airplane.
|
|
N/A
|
This message is likely meant to be something Koops says so that players of the demo know how to proceed.
...But, it isn't what he says. This version is only in the files of the demo, and isn't in the files of the final game.
| Demo
|
Final
|
E3_stg1_gon_00_nok
By the way, Mario, the
bridge is out up ahead.
|
E3_stg1_gon_00_nok
First, go in this building and
use the jump platform to go
to the second floor.
|
E3_stg1_gon_00_nok
Stand on the pedastal on the
second floor and press to
become a paper airplane.
|
|
N/A
|
This is what Koops actually tells Mario in the demo.
Even though he doesn't say this one in the final game either, it's still left in the files.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_gon_08
"The dread Hooktail cannot
tolerate creatures that begin
with 'f' and end with 'rog.'
|
|
stg1_gon_08
"The dread Hooktail cannot
tolerate creatures that begin
with 'cr' and end with 'icket'.
|
|
In the demo, Kolorado's father notes that the noise Hooktail detests is that of a frog. However, in the final version, it's a cricket.
Incidentally, the period here was moved from inside to outside the quotation marks in the final, rather than outside to inside as with other examples we've seen. Perhaps for clarification's sake as the quotes here are incomplete parts of a single word?
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_gon_08
"If you hope to defeat it, do
not give in to your kinder
nature and fall for his tricks.
|
|
stg1_gon_08
"If you hope to defeat it, do
not give in to your kinder
nature and fall for its tricks.
|
|
Even though the letter uses "it" in earlier paragraphs, the demo still has a singular usage of "his", for whatever reason.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_gon_11
What's with these boneheads?
|
|
stg1_gon_11
What's with these numbskulls?
|
|
Goombella says this after the Red Bones summons enemy minions. Seeing as how she's referring to Dry Bones, wouldn't boneheads be a more appropriate thing for Goombella to say?
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_gon_12_11
Wheeeee hee hee hee hee!
|
|
stg1_gon_12_11
WHEEE HEE HEE HEE HEE!
|
|
This dialogue is from after Mario opens the black box and gets cursed. The monster's laugh was changed to all capital letters in the final.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_gon_12_11
For...this curse folds you up
like a piece of paper when
you press  !
|
|
stg1_gon_12_11
For...this curse makes you
like a piece of paper when
you press and hold !
|
|
Some clarification was changed on how to use Mario's newly found curse ability.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_gon_18_00_kur
He needs to cut back on the
caffeine... And besides,
he ended up helping us!
|
stg1_gon_18_00_kur
I wasn't gonna give up one
way or another! We won't be
stopped! Come on! Let's go!
|
|
stg1_gon_18_00_kur
Whoa! I mean, WHOA!
That was seriously close!
|
stg1_gon_18_00_kur
Well, whatever. We got the
key, so let's go open that
weird chest.
|
|
This message is spoken in the same place in both the demo and the final: after safely making it out of the spike room with the key. This one only shows up if Goombella is your active partner.
For whatever reason, Goombella seems to be referring to the curse Mario is given - but that hasn't happened yet. This was fixed in the final.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_gon_18_00_nok
Ummm... Is it just me, or did
that nut almost ruin us?
|
stg1_gon_18_00_nok
I've had enough of this place
already! Come on! Let's keep
moving, Mario.
|
|
stg1_gon_18_00_nok
Man... That was TOO close!
|
stg1_gon_18_00_nok
Gotta shake it off... Hoo.
OK. We got the key, so let's
go open that spooky chest.
|
|
Like the one above, this message also shows up after making it out of the spiked room. This one is for Koops.
And again, like the one above, it's reacting to the wrong event in the demo.
| Demo
|
Final
|
irai_07_02
..................................
..................................
...Koops? Is that you?
|
|
irai_07_02
......................................................................
......................................................................
...Koops? Is that you?
|
|
This dialogue concerns the Trouble Center sidequest in which you search for a hiding Koopa in the castle. The final version added more periods.
| Demo
|
Final
|
irai_07_05
..................................
..................................
...Yup. That was a crazy day.
|
|
irai_07_05
......................................................................
......................................................................
...Yup. That was a crazy day.
|
|
Again, more periods. If you've been paying attention, you may notice the first two lines have the same amount of periods as the previous dialogue.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_gon_18_04
Me? Why, I'm Miss Mowz,
the globe-trotting thief!
Heard of me, sweetie?
|
|
stg1_gon_18_04
Me? Why, I'm Ms. Mowz,
the globe-trotting thief!
Heard of me, sweetie?
|
|
This dialogue and the next few are from the encounter with Ms. Mowz. A slight change to Ms. Mowz's name.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_gon_18_05_kur
And just so we're clear on
this, we set our sights on the
Star Crystal before you! OK?
|
|
stg1_gon_18_05_kur
And just so we're clear on
this, we set our sights on the
Crystal Star before you! OK?
|
|
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_gon_18_05_nok
Umm, well, you see... We're
here to beat Hooktail and
get the...um...Star Crystal.
|
stg1_gon_18_05_nok
So...don't think we'll let you
get the Star Crystal first,
no matter how cute you are!
|
|
stg1_gon_18_05_nok
Umm, well, you see... We're
here to beat Hooktail and
get the...um...Crystal Star.
|
stg1_gon_18_05_nok
So...don't think we'll let you
get the Crystal Star first,
no matter how cute you are!
|
|
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_gon_18_07
...Star Crystal, you say?
Mmmm hmm hmm!
|
|
stg1_gon_18_07
...Crystal Star, you say?
Mmmm hmm hmm!
|
|
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_gon_18_10
Oh, but that's OK...
I mean, you were looking for
this Star Crystal first...
|
stg1_gon_18_10
And I already found the
badge I was after, so I'll let
you get your Star Crystal.
|
|
stg1_gon_18_10
Oh, but that's OK...
I mean, you were looking for
this Crystal Star first...
|
stg1_gon_18_10
And I already found the
badge I was after, so I'll let
you get your Crystal Star.
|
|
Aside from changing Star Crystal into Crystal Star, the dialogue with Ms. Mowz is largely unchanged...
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_gon_18_14_kur
H-HEY! You little tart!
Who do you think you are,
kissing Mario?!?
|
|
stg1_gon_18_14_kur
H-HEY! You little flirt!
Who do you think you are,
kissing Mario?!?
|
|
One change that sticks out is that Goombella calls her a "tart" in the demo.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_gon_21
Bleck! That awful sound!
It...sounds like a frog's croak!
How did you know?
|
|
stg1_gon_21
Bleck! That awful sound!
It...sounds like a cricket!
How did you know?
|
|
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_gon_21
Urp... I got really bad...ugh...
food poisoning once when I
ate a frog. I HATE frogs!
|
|
stg1_gon_21
Urp... I got really bad...ugh...
food poisoning once when I
ate a cricket. I HATE them!
|
|
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_gon_21
Urp... I got really bad...ugh...
food poisoning once when I
ate a frog. I HATE frogs!
|
|
stg1_gon_21
Urp... I got really bad...ugh...
food poisoning once when I
ate a cricket. I HATE them!
|
|
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_gon_21
Oh... Fight it, Hooky...
Just hearing a frog go "ribbit"
makes me feel woozy!
|
|
stg1_gon_21
Oh... Fight it, Hooky...
Just hearing a cricket chirp
makes me feel woozy!
|
|
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_gon_31_04
Blurp! Why do I always have
to feel so faint every time
I hear a...urp...frog croak?
|
|
stg1_gon_31_04
Blurp! Why do I always have
to feel so faint every time
I hear a...urp...cricket?
|
|
Hooktail's dialogue changes due to the aforementioned cricket replacement.
Hooktail's dying croak was shortened to only one U in the final version.
| Demo
|
Final
|
tg1_gon_33_02_kur
All we have to do now is
search for that Star Crystal
we can't seem to locate.
|
|
tg1_gon_33_02_kur
All we have to do now is
search for that Crystal Star
we can't seem to locate.
|
|
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_gon_33_02_nok
Now all we have to do is find
that Star Crystal thing
you're looking for, Mario.
|
|
stg1_gon_33_02_nok
Now all we have to do is find
that Star Crystal thing
you're looking for, Mario.
|
|
Goombella and Koops say this after defeating Hooktail. Star Crystal changed into Crystal Star.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_gon_33_03
Ooooooooooooo....
|
|
stg1_gon_33_03
Ooooooooooooo...
|
|
Hooktail's (second) dying croak had a change to the ellipsis.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_gon_33_08
Hey, son! You've gotten so
big since I saw you last!
|
|
stg1_gon_33_08
Hey, Son! You've gotten so
big since I saw you last!
|
|
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_gon_33_12
Oh, sorry, son, but...
I'm OK! That's good, right!
We're together now, right?
|
|
stg1_gon_33_12
Oh, sorry, Son, but...
I'm OK! That's good, right!
We're together now, right?
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|
Capitalization fixes. This dialogue is from finding Koops's father, Koopley.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_gon_33_13
And Mr. Mario here is
looking for a gem called
the Star Crystal.
|
|
stg1_gon_33_13
And Mr. Mario here is
looking for a gem called
the Crystal Star.
|
|
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_gon_33_14
...Star Crystal?
This wouldn't be what you're
talking about, would it?
|
|
stg1_gon_33_14
...Crystal Star?
This wouldn't be what you're
talking about, would it?
|
|
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_gon_33_18
You got a Star Crystal!
|
|
stg1_gon_33_18
You got a Crystal Star!
|
|
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_gon_34
Mario and friends finally got
the Star Crystal in the castle
after defeating Hooktail.
|
|
stg1_gon_34
Mario and friends finally got
the Crystal Star in the castle
after defeating Hooktail.
|
|
Star Crystal into... Crystal Star!
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_gon_34
Koops even reunited with
his long lost father, whom
he thought was dead.
|
|
stg1_gon_34
Koops even reunited with
his long-lost father, whom
he thought was dead.
|
|
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg1_gon_34
Yet they were unable to
learn anything about the
whereabouts of the Princess.
|
|
stg1_gon_34
Yet they were unable to
learn anything about the
whereabouts of the princess.
|
|
Some slight grammar changes. These are the end of chapter messages.
Boggly Woods
Outside the Tree
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e03_04
...Um...
...Hmmmm...
|
|
stg2_mri_e03_04
................Um................
................Hmmmm.............
|
|
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e03_04
...Ermmm...
...Mmmmmmmm...
...Hrrrmmmmmmmmmmmm...
|
|
stg2_mri_e03_04
................Ermmm.............
.............Mmmmmmmm.............
.......Hrrrmmmmmmmmmmmm...........
|
|
Text for Punio thinking of ways inside The Great Tree.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e03_06
We can get in through there!
I'm sure of it!
Uh, problem is...
|
|
stg2_mri_e03_06
We can get in through there!
I'm completely sure of it!
Uh, problem is...
|
|
Punio is more sure about the secret entrance in the final version.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e26_00_04
Thanks for showing us how to
stick together, Mario. Good
luck with the Star Crystals.
|
|
stg2_mri_e26_00_04
Thanks for showing us how to
stick together, Mario. Good
luck with the Crystal Stars.
|
|
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e26_00_07
We'll be all right, Mario.
Good luck with your search
for the Star Crystals.
|
|
stg2_mri_e26_00_07
We'll be all right, Mario.
Good luck with your search
for the Crystal Stars.
|
|
Star Crystal was switched to Crystal Star. This dialogue is from after the Chapter 2 intermissions.
| Demo
|
Final
|
irai_28_006
And how many more amazing
events will it witness in the
coming years?
|
|
irai_28_006
And how many more amazing
events will it witness in the
coming years? Indeed...
|
|
This dialogue is from Doe T., the Toad you help out in a Trouble Center side quest.
Inside
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e12_07
Looks dangerous!
|
|
|
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e12_08
What a 'stache!
|
|
stg2_mri_e12_08
Nice 'stache!
|
|
These messages are among the ones uttered by the Punies among first seeing Mario.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e12_17
What?
What are you talking about?
|
|
stg2_mri_e12_17
What? What are you talking
about, Puniper?
|
|
Spoken by Punio after Puniper speaks out against Mario.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e12_18
The elder...
Everybody...
Including...
|
|
stg2_mri_e12_18
The elder... Everybody...
Including...
|
|
Part of Puniper listing off the rest of the missing Punies. In the final game, it's only spoken on two lines instead of three.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e12_23
So, who's with me, huh?
Come on, everyone! Let's pool
our strength!
|
|
stg2_mri_e12_23
So, who's with me...
Come on, everyone! Let's pool
our strength!
|
|
Punio trying to rally everybody to help rescue the others. He's more enthusiastic in the final version.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e12_24_01
Tell you what: You and
Mr. Mustache there can get
the revolution started!
|
|
stg2_mri_e12_24_01
Tell you what: you and
Mr. Mustache there can get
the revolution started!
|
|
Capitalization fix. It's Puniper mocking Punio.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e15_13_kur
We're looking for this Star
Crystal thing...
Ever heard of it?
|
|
stg2_mri_e15_13_kur
We're looking for this Crystal
Star thingamajig...
Ever heard of it?
|
|
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e15_13_nok
We're looking for this thing
called a Star Crystal...
Have you heard of it?
|
|
stg2_mri_e15_13_nok
We're looking for this thing
called a Crystal Star...
Have you heard of it?
|
|
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e15_13_win
We're looking for a lovely
gem called a Star Crystal...
Do you know of it?
|
|
stg2_mri_e15_13_win
We're looking for a lovely
gem called a Crystal Star...
Do you know of it?
|
|
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e15_14
The Star Crystal, eh?
|
stg2_mri_e15_14
That's what generations of
elders have been taught.
Might be the Star Crystal...
|
|
stg2_mri_e15_14
The Crystal Star, eh?
|
stg2_mri_e15_14
That's what generations of
elders have been taught.
Might be the Star Crystal...
|
|
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e15_15
You got all that, Marty-o?
Star Crystal. Bottom part
of the tree. Go to it.
|
|
stg2_mri_e15_15
You got all that, Marty-o?
Crystal Star. Bottom part
of the tree. Go to it.
|
|
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e15_16
Before you can get the Star
Crystal, you need to save all
of the captured Punies.
|
|
stg2_mri_e15_16
Before you can get the
Crystal Star, you need to save all
of the captured Punies.
|
|
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e15_21
Now then, where was I?
Oh, right! On your way to
the Star Crystal...
|
|
stg2_mri_e15_21
Now then, where was I?
Oh, right! On your way to
the Crystal Star...
|
|
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e15_21
Now then, where was I?
Oh, right! On your way to
the Star Crystal...
|
|
stg2_mri_e15_21
Now then, where was I?
Oh, right! On your way to
the Crystal Star...
|
|
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e15_28
Are you ready, Marty-o?
The Star Crystal is at the
very bottom of the tree.
|
|
stg2_mri_e15_28
Are you ready, Marty-o?
The Crystal Star is at the
very bottom of the tree.
|
|
Star Crystal.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e15_20
So sorry!
I've been awfully forgetful
as of late.
|
|
stg2_mri_e15_20
So sorry! So sorry!
I've been awfully forgetful
as of late.
|
|
The Puni Elder apologizing for calling after Mario. She says sorry one more time in the final version.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e15_22_sel
Just saying "hi".
I lost some Punies.
|
|
stg2_mri_e15_22_sel
Just saying "hi."
I lost some Punies.
|
|
Changing one of the periods. These are the options available if you talk to the Elder again.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e15_24
PUUUUUNIES!
|
|
stg2_mri_e15_24
PUUUUNIES!
|
|
The Elder calls for the Punies. It was shortened a small bit.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e15_28
For the sake of the Puni
tribe's future, you mustn't
give to those thugs.
|
|
stg2_mri_e15_28
For the sake of the Puni
tribe's future, you mustn't
give in to those thugs.
|
|
The Puni Elder encourages Mario to search for the star. In this dialogue, an error was fixed.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e15_28
You got no respect, son!
Don't think my age has
a thing to do with my might!
|
|
stg2_mri_e15_28
You got no respect, brat!
Don't think my age has
a thing to do with my might!
|
|
The Puni elder calls Lord Crump "brat" instead of "son" in the final version.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e24_05_01_kur
Now give us the Star Crystal
and drag your sorry self
out of this tree forever!
|
|
stg2_mri_e24_05_01_kur
Now give us the Crystal Star
and drag your sorry self
out of this tree forever!
|
|
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e24_05_01_nok
You hand over that Star
Crystal and...get out of this
tree! Yeah, get out!
|
|
stg2_mri_e24_05_01_nok
You hand over that Star
Crystal and...get out of this
tree! Yeah, get out!
|
|
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e24_05_01_win
I do believe you'll be handing
over that Star Crystal and
promptly exiting this tree!
|
|
stg2_mri_e24_05_01_win
I do believe you'll be handing
over that Star Crystal and
promptly exiting this tree!
|
|
Dialogue from the partners after finding Lord Crump abusing the Elder.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e25_00_03
Comin' through!
|
|
stg2_mri_e25_00_03
Heads up!
|
|
Something one of the X-Naut soldiers says during their retreat. Why was this one changed?
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e25_00_03
You can have the Emerald
Star...the Star Crystal that
resided in this tree!
|
|
stg2_mri_e25_00_03
You can have the Emerald
Star...the Crystal Star that
resided in this tree!
|
|
The Elder's dialogue after defeating Crump.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e25_03
You got a Star Stone!
|
stg2_mri_e25_03
And you learned the special
move Earth Tremor!
|
|
stg2_mri_e25_03
You got a Crystal Star!
|
stg2_mri_e25_03
And you learned the special
move, Clock Out!
|
|
For some reason, the demo calls the Crystal Star a Star Stone - instead of a Star Crystal - during the end of chapter sequence. It also states that Mario learns the move Earth Tremor... Which, in the final game, is given after clearing Chapter 1.
However, the text for Hooktail Castle in the demo also states that Mario is rewarded Earth Tremor for clearing Chapter 1. Hmm.
| Demo
|
Final
|
irai_10_00
I'm getting on in years, so
I'd feel safer if I had an
Emergency Mushroom around.
|
|
irai_10_00
I'm getting on in years, so
I'd feel safer if I had a
Life Shroom around.
|
|
| Demo
|
Final
|
irai_10_01
...Or did you bring me an
Emergency Mushroom?
|
|
irai_10_01
...Or did you bring me a
Life Shroom?
|
|
| Demo
|
Final
|
irai_10_01
...Or did you bring me an
Emergency Mushroom?
|
|
irai_10_01
...Or did you bring me a
Life Shroom?
|
|
| Demo
|
Final
|
irai_10_02
Oh, glory! You got one!
An Emergency Mushroom!
Thank you, Marty-o!
|
irai_10_02
An Emergency Mushroom is
like health insurance! I'll live
a long life now, for certain!
|
|
irai_10_02
Oh, glory! You got one!
A Life Shroom! Lovely!
Thank you, Marty-o!
|
irai_10_02
A Life Shroom is like
health insurance! I'll live
a long life now, for certain!
|
|
These messages concern a Trouble Center sidequest to bring the Puni Elder a Life Shroom. Among a couple of other changes, this dialogue uses the original Japanese name for the item, "Emergency Mushroom". This was corrected in the final version to match the first Paper Mario.
| Demo
|
Final
|
irai_17_00
Well, hey there, Marty-o.
Are you hear to listen to
me pontificate for a spell?
|
|
irai_17_00
Well, hey there, Marty-o.
Are you here to listen to
me pontificate for a spell?
|
|
A simple spelling error was fixed. This dialogue is spoken by the Puni Elder during a Trouble Center sidequest.
| Demo
|
Final
|
irai_17_01
Why, this is a Silver Club
approval form! You came here
just to give me this?
|
irai_17_01
Spectralia's mayor sent you?
My last youth fountain bath
there felt great, I recall.
|
irai_17_01
Well, this form now needs to
go to the Petalburg mayor,
but my hernia's acting up...
|
|
irai_17_01
Why, this is a Silver Club
newsletter routing slip! You
came here to give me this?
|
irai_17_01
Twilight Town's mayor sent
you? My last youth-fountain
bath there was nice, I recall.
|
irai_17_01
Well, this slip now needs to
go to the Petalburg mayor,
but my hernia's acting up...
|
|
| Demo
|
Final
|
irai_17_02
The mayor of Petalburg has
to sign the form now. I'm
counting on you, Marty-o.
|
|
irai_17_02
The mayor of Petalburg has
to sign the slip now. I'm
counting on you, Marty-o.
|
|
The above dialogue is also from the same Trouble Center quest. Here, we can see small edits, as well as another instance of "Spectralia".
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e12_26_06
Hrmm...
|
stg2_mri_e12_26_06
Ah. Yes.
|
stg2_mri_e12_26_06
The others...
|
stg2_mri_e12_26_06
are locked...
|
stg2_mri_e12_26_06
away in here.
|
stg2_mri_e12_26_06
I tell you...
|
stg2_mri_e12_26_06
those goons...
|
stg2_mri_e12_26_06
have no...
|
stg2_mri_e12_26_06
consideration...
|
stg2_mri_e12_26_06
What's a Puni...
|
stg2_mri_e12_26_06
like me...
|
stg2_mri_e12_26_06
to do in a...
|
stg2_mri_e12_26_06
situation like...
|
stg2_mri_e12_26_06
this. I ask you!
|
stg2_mri_e12_26_06
But anyway...
|
stg2_mri_e12_26_06
Punio, I must...
|
stg2_mri_e12_26_06
say something...
|
stg2_mri_e12_26_06
vital to you.
|
|
stg2_mri_e12_26_06
Hrmmmmmmm...
Let me think...
|
stg2_mri_e12_26_06
Ah. Yes. Right.
|
stg2_mri_e12_26_06
The rest of
the Punies...
|
stg2_mri_e12_26_06
unfortunately,
are locked...
|
stg2_mri_e12_26_06
away in the
other cell.
|
stg2_mri_e12_26_06
I don't mind
telling you...
|
stg2_mri_e12_26_06
those uncouth,
vile goons...
|
stg2_mri_e12_26_06
just have no
consideration...
|
stg2_mri_e12_26_06
whatsoever...
|
stg2_mri_e12_26_06
None! None,
I tell you!
|
stg2_mri_e12_26_06
Honestly, I
have to ask...
|
stg2_mri_e12_26_06
what's a Puni
like me...
|
stg2_mri_e12_26_06
supposed to
do in a...
|
stg2_mri_e12_26_06
situation like
this. I ask you!
|
stg2_mri_e12_26_06
Please, I
want to know.
|
stg2_mri_e12_26_06
But anyway,
Punio, listen...
|
stg2_mri_e12_26_06
Yes, listen
to your elder...
|
stg2_mri_e12_26_06
I have to
say something...
|
stg2_mri_e12_26_06
vital to you.
Listen up!
|
|
Upon finding the Elder locked up, she goes off on a rant shown in small textboxes. In the demo, many of the lines only take up one line instead of two.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e14_13
Haruuuuuummmmmmmph!
Who goes locking up an old
fellow in a place like this?
|
|
stg2_mri_e14_13
Haruuuuuummmmmmmph!
Who goes locking up an old
woman in a place like this?
|
|
If you use paper mode to slip between the bars and talk to the Elder, she has this to say.
| Demo
|
Final
|
tg2_mri_e14_06
Two hours later...
|
|
stg2_mri_e14_06
Several hours later...
|
|
Upon saving the Elder, she goes on another rant. Thankfully, it doesn't show the entire thing - instead, it cuts to this message.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e14_07
...or else! You got that?
From now, you've got to keep
your act together, Punio!
|
|
stg2_mri_e14_07
...or else! You got that?
From now on, you've got to
get your act together, Punio!
|
|
This is the next textbox, after the system message. Some minor edits and rearranging.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e19_00
Hey, by the way...
What's that thing you've
been holding onto so tightly?
|
|
stg2_mri_e19_00
Hey, by the way...
What's that thing you've
been holding on to so tightly?
|
|
Slight edit for grammar. This dialogue and the next one concern a cutscene after you obtain the key to the cell.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e19_03
Yeah, I know...
I picked it so I could give it
to my brother to eat.
|
|
stg2_mri_e19_03
Yeah, yeah, I know...
I picked it so I could give it
to my brother to eat.
|
|
An extra "yeah" was added to Petunia's dialogue.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e12_26_00_01
Man... This is brutal.
How much longer 'til we find
How much longer 'til we find that stupid Star Crystal?
|
|
stg2_mri_e12_26_00_01
Man... This is brutal.
How much longer 'til we find
How much longer 'til we find that stupid Crystal Star?
|
|
An X-Naut soldier talking to himself.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e13_01_nok
Wait, Uh... Listen. I mean,
not that I'm happy to see
you, but... I'll shut up now.
|
|
stg2_mri_e13_01_nok
Wait, uh... Listen. I mean,
not that I'm happy to see
you, but... I'll shut up now.
|
|
Koops having a freudian slip while talking to Ms. Mowz. There was a slight capitalization change.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e13_04_kur
Eww! Not another smooch!
Who do you think you are,
you total tart?
|
|
stg2_mri_e13_04_kur
Eww! Not another smooch!
Who do you think you are,
you total floozy?
|
|
Goombella reacts to Ms. Mowz kissing Mario. Another instance of her calling the mouse a "tart" in the demo.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e13_05
The precious Star Crystal
you're looking for is near
the bottom of this tree.
|
|
stg2_mri_e13_05
The precious Crystal Star
you're looking for is near
the bottom of this tree.
|
|
Ms. Mowz shares with Mario where the Crystal Star (or Star Crystal) is at.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_f00_02
Heh heh heh! Hey, did you
know I made that camoflauge
by the entrance myself?
|
|
stg2_mri_f00_02
Heh heh heh! Hey, did you
know I made that camouflage
by the entrance myself?
|
|
This is dialogue from the shop owner in The Great Tree. A spelling error was fixed.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_f01_02_win
Oh, what a PRECIOUS little
thing! Mario, we simply must
go easy on the poor dear.
|
|
stg2_mri_f01_02_win
Oh, what a PRECIOUS little
thing! He hasn't done
anything wrong.
|
stg2_mri_f01_02_win
Mario, we simply must
go easy on the poor dear.
|
|
This is what Flurrie says if you have her out upon finding Jabble in the shop. The ending of the demo's text was moved down a line.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_f01_05_kur
I wonder what his deal is?
He seems so lonely...like he's
watching us all slyly.
|
stg2_mri_f01_05_kur
Hey, you don't think...
He wouldn't want to join us,
would he?
|
|
stg2_mri_f01_05_kur
I wonder what his deal is?
He seems so lonely...like he's
watching us secretly, y'know?
|
stg2_mri_f01_05_kur
Yeah... He almost looks like a
lost little kitty cat looking
for a home. Awww! Too cute!
|
stg2_mri_f01_05_kur
Hey, you don't think he...
He wouldn't want to join us,
would he?
|
|
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_f01_05_nok
Um... doesn't it feel like he's
looking at us sort of...well,
longingly, Mario?
|
stg2_mri_f01_05_nok
This might sound crazy, but...
Do you think he might be
hoping to join us?
|
|
stg2_mri_f01_05_nok
Um... Doesn't it feel like he's
looking at us sort of...well,
longingly, Mario?
|
stg2_mri_f01_05_nok
I mean... It almost looks like
he fell out of his nest and
is looking for a new family.
|
stg2_mri_f01_05_nok
This might sound crazy, but...
Do you think he might be
hoping to join us?
|
|
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_f01_05_win
Oh, what ails you, my little
pudding pie? He seems so
lonely, doesn't he, Mario?
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stg2_mri_f01_05_win
Oooh... Hold up, now!
You know what? I believe he
might wish to join us!
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stg2_mri_f01_05_win
Oh, what ails you, my little
pudding pie? He seems so
lonely, doesn't he, Mario?
|
stg2_mri_f01_05_win
Why, he looks like I do when
I step into the spotlight and
then forget my very first line.
|
stg2_mri_f01_05_win
Oooh... Hold up, now!
You know what? I believe he
might wish to join us!
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This is dialogue for every partner before recruiting Jabble into the party. They each had a new line added, along with some minor changes like word choice.
| Demo
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Final
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stg2_mri_f01_07
Whoa! This guy is somethin'
else! Makin' friends with
Jabbies, too? You rule, bud!
|
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stg2_mri_f01_07
I had heard the rumors...
From Madame Flurrie to
them Jabbies...
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stg2_mri_f01_07
Yeah, the word is out: Mario
can win over the hearts of
anyone and everyone!
|
stg2_mri_f01_07
I tell ya, as a people person
and a salesman, I must say
I'm more than a little jealous!
|
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Dialogue from Pungent (the shopkeeper) upon recruiting Jabble. Not only was it entirely changed, two new lines were added.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_shop_04
Howdy do dah day, bud!
Welcome to Punto's shop!
|
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stg2_shop_04
Howdy-do-dah-day, bud!
Welcome to Pungent's shop!
|
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Dialogue from the shopkeeper. It appears his name in the demo was Punto.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_shop_04_1
Howdy do dah day, bud!
Welcome to Punto's shop!
|
|
stg2_shop_04_1
Howdy-do-dah-day, bud!
Welcome to Pungent's shop!
It's time to buy, buy, buy!
|
stg2_shop_04_1
For a limited time only, you
can earn DOUBLE shop
points! You heard me right!
|
stg2_shop_04_1
So, what can I do for you?
|
|
In the demo, this paragraph is a copy of the previous one. However, in the final game, it's used when the shop has a special for double shop points going on. Perhaps this bonus didn't exist yet?
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_shop_05
Well, sure! If you wanna shop,
just stand in front of an item
and press the  .
|
|
stg2_shop_05
Well, sure! If you wanna shop,
just stand in front of an item
and press .
|
|
Some slight changes to the wording.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_shop_14
Lessee... You can store up to
%d more items, bud.
Wanna store anythin' else?
|
|
stg2_shop_14
Lessee... You can store up to
%d more items, bud.
Wanna store anythin'?
|
|
Since you can access this message without storing anything first, the wording was changed.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_shop_29
I'll just hang onto it, then.
Anythin' else I can do for
you in the meanwhile?
|
|
stg2_shop_29
I'll just hang on to it, then.
Anythin' else I can do for
you in the meanwhile?
|
|
A spelling error was fixed.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_shop_34
Yowsers! You earned the
maximum number of shop
points: 999 of 'em!
|
stg2_shop_34
Ain't that grand! And that
ain't all! Here's your fine
999-point prize, bud!
|
|
stg2_shop_34
Yowzers! You earned the
maximum number of shop
points: 300 of 'em!
|
stg2_shop_34
Ain't that grand! And that
ain't all! Here's your fine
300-point prize, bud!
|
|
Like the Petalburg shop keeper, the maximum number of shop points is 999 in the demo. "Yowsers" was also respelled to "Yowzers", for whatever reason.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_boots_01
Press while jumping to
do a Ground Pound!
|
|
stg2_mri_boots_01
Press while jumping to
do a Spin-Jump!
|
|
The Spin-Jump is called a Ground Pound in the demo. Despite this message being present, none of Toadette's introduction or instructions have been translated.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e21_00
Uh...what's... Oh, no!
What's happening?
|
|
stg2_mri_e21_00
Uh... What's... Oh, no!
What's happening?
|
|
Dialogue from Punio in the room immediately outside the one with the Super Boots.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e18_00_04
Anyway, with you fools out of
the picture, I can take my
time hunting the Star Crystal.
|
|
stg2_mri_e18_00_04
Anyway, with you fools out of
the picture, I can take my
time hunting the Crystal Star.
|
|
This dialogue is from Crump after you fall for his "trap."
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e18_00_11_nok
Huh? Whoa, whoa, whoa!
The... The ground shook!
What was it? An earthquake?
|
|
stg2_mri_e18_00_10_nok
Huh? Whoa, whoa, whoa!
The... The tree just shook!
What was it? An earthquake?
|
|
This is what Koops says upon hitting a block for a puzzle. Just a bit of clarification.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e23_00_00_kur
Wow, Mario! Check it out!
The Star Crystal! Score!
|
|
stg2_mri_e23_00_00_kur
Wow, Mario! Check it out!
The Crystal Star! Score!
|
|
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e23_00_00_nok
Mario, look! Look look look!
It's the Star Crystal!
|
|
stg2_mri_e23_00_00_nok
Mario, look! Look look look!
It's the Crystal Star!
|
|
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e23_00_00_win
Oh, dear me! Mario!
Isn't that the Star Crystal!
|
|
stg2_mri_e23_00_00_win
Oh, dear me! Mario!
Isn't that the Crystal Star!
|
|
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e23_01
"Oh, you say you need a
Star Crystal, Lord Crump?"
BOOM! Falls right in my lap!
|
|
stg2_mri_e23_01
"Oh, you say you need a
Crystal Star, Lord Crump?"
BOOM! Falls right in my lap!
|
|
Dialogue from the partners (and Lord Crump) after finding the Crystal Star.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e23_04
Well, enjoy your final minutes
inside this musty old tree!
And with that, poof! I'm gone!
|
|
stg2_mri_e23_04
Well, enjoy your final minutes
inside this dank old tree!
And with that... pow! I'm gone!
|
|
Dialogue from Crump after he activates the time bomb. Some word choices were changed.
| Demo
|
Final
|
stg2_mri_e23_04
D-Did he just say…
Eek! H-Hurry! We have to get
the heck out of here!
|
|
stg2_mri_e23_04
D-Did he just say...
Eek! H-Hurry! We have to get
the heck out of here!
|
|
Dialogue for Koops after Crump activates the time bomb. The demo uses the unicode character for the ellipsis.
