The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks/English Translation Differences/Story/Part 1

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Prologue

US	Europe
It's the tale of the first settlers of this land.	It's the tale of the first people of this land.
In the beginning, the people followed the spirits of good, and all was peaceful.	In the beginning, the people followed the spirits, and all was peaceful.
The spirits of good had no choice but to face him in battle.	The spirits had no choice but to face him in battle.
Their powers were greatly depleted.	Their powers were heavily depleted.
With their remaining power, they buried the Demon King's spirit in the ground.	With their remaining power, they buried his spirit in a dark, dark realm.
They built shackles to imprison him, and a tower that acted as a lock.	They built shackles to imprison him, along with a tower that acted as a lock.
With their power drained, the spirits of good returned to the heavens.	With their power drained, the spirits returned to the heavens.

Leaving Aboda Village/Outset Village

US	Europe
Niko: Do I know how to tell a story or what?	Niko: Do I know how to tell a story or what!
Niko: And listen to an old man's final creation?	Niko: and listen to an old man's final creation?
Alfonzo: Don't you want your engineer certificate?	Alfonzo: Don't you want your engineer's certificate?
Niko: It's quite an honor, and you mustn't be late.	Niko: It's quite an honour, so you mustn't be late.
Alfonzo: Then let's get going.	Alfonzo: Then let's get going!
Alfonzo: The trackers you can drive on are darker colored. The other ones are off-limits.	Alfonzo: The tracks you can drive on are green. The grey ones are off-limits.
Alfonzo: You've probably got all this down, but humor me while I tell you again.	Alfonzo: You've probably got all of this down, but humour me while I tell you again.
Alfonzo: This is the whistle. Touch it and give it a good pull to blow the train's whistle!	Alfonzo: This is the whistle cord. Give it a good pull to blow the train's whistle!
Alfonzo: Oh, and you can look around by touching in the direction you want to look.	Alfonzo: Oh, and you can look around you by touching the edges of the screen!
Alfonzo: Good engineers are always aware of their surroundings, you know!	Alfonzo: Good engineers are always aware of their surroundings, so look around often!
Alfonzo: So, you catch all that?	Alfonzo: You catch all that?
Alfonzo: Animal on the tracks! Sound the whistle to scare it off!	Alfonzo: Moink on the tracks! Blow the whistle to scare it off!
Alfonzo: We'll need to use the rail switch to decide which direction to go.	Alfonzo: We'll need to use the railroad switch to decide which direction to go.
Alfonzo: This is the rail switch.	Alfonzo: This is a railroad switch.
Alfonzo: [DS icon] Your course is displayed on the map too, so check there.	Alfonzo: Your course is displayed on the map too, so check there. [DS icon]
Alfonzo: Keep an eye on the map, and make sure you choose the correct tracks!	Alfonzo: Keep an eye on the map and make sure you choose the correct tracks!

Entering Hyrule Castle

US	Europe
Cole: What's all the commotion here?	Cole: What's all this commotion?
Cole: The Spirit Tracks are vanishing,	Cole: The spirit tracks are vanishing...
Cole: yet the princess insists on performing these ridiculous ceremonies.	Cole: Yet the princess insists on performing these ridiculous ceremonies.

Hyrule Castle Ceremony

US	Europe
Now you're a full-fledged engineer!	Now you're a fully fledged engineer!
Zelda: Don't say a word right now.	Zelda: Don't say a word now.

Secret Room

US	Europe
Zelda: Listen, you're the only one who can help me.	Zelda: I'm hoping you can help me.
Zelda: The tower connects all the Spirit Tracks that crisscross the land.	Zelda: The tower connects all the spirit tracks that criss-cross the land.
Zelda: Something must have happened at the tower to cause all this.	Zelda: Something must have happened at the tower to cause all of this.
[N/A. The UK version added an extra line here.]	Zelda: So, [File name]... Would you please take me to the Tower of Spirits?
Zelda: I've heard tales of a sage who guards our land and lives in the tower.	Zelda: I've heard tales of a wise one who guards our land and lives in the tower.
Zelda: Looks...good enough, I suppose.	Zelda: It suits you!

Escaping Hyrule Castle

US	Europe
Guard: Not that I'm--heh--slacking on my patrol duties or anything!	Guard: Not that I'm, haha, slacking on my patrol duties or anything!
Alfonzo: Hello, Your Highness!	Alfonzo: Your Highness!
Zelda: I would feel much safer with you at my side.	Zelda: I'd feel much safer with you at my side.

Ambushed by Cole and Byrne/Staven

US	Europe
Cole: But you pushed me to this, Princess.	Cole: But there is no need for that any more, Princess.
Cole: I'm talking about your infernal meddling!	Cole: I'm talking about the relics of those horrifying spirits.
Cole: But now that those vile tracks are disappearing,	Cole: Now that those vile tracks are disappearing,
Cole: A little help--hee hee--from you, Your Highness!	Cole: A little help from the princess!
Cole: How gallant! How brave!	Cole: How adorably...human!
Cole: How incredibly foolhardy!	[N/A. The US version added an extra line here.]
Byrne: But he is only human.	Staven: And he's not my enemy.
Byrne: You're only human.	Staven: We're not enemies.
Byrne: It was hardly a fair fight, Cole.	Staven: He's only human, Cole. He's no match for me at all.