The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap/English Translation Differences

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Story

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Side Quests

Cucco Minigame

Europe	US
Cucco Lady: Please catch [#] of them within [#] seconds, please.	Cucco Lady: Try to catch [#] of them within [#] seconds, please.

Lon Lon Ranch

After Finding Spare Key

Europe	US
Talon: Tell me your name, kid.	Talon: Tell me your name, sonny.
Talon: [File name]? That's a great name. If you ever need to go to Lake Hylia,	Talon: [File name]? That's a great name.
Talon: you're free to cut through our house.	Talon: If you ever need to go to Lake Hylia, feel free to cut through our house.

Goron Sidequest

Europe	US
Goron: It looks like it's finally open! Come on, let's go on in!	Goron: Whew! It's about time... Looking good, though! I'm going in!
Goron: I feel like someone's calling out to me. Hello? Goro?	Goron: I had a strange feeling, like a fellow Goron was in need... Hello? Goro?
Goron: Hn? One of my friends needs help? I'm coming to help you! Goro!!!	Goron: Hn? That wall! You can't get through that alone! I'm coming to help you!!!
Goron: Hn... That next wall looks a little tougher. I don't think we can break it.	Goron: Hn... This wall is pretty tough. I don't think just the two of us can break it.
Goron: But that doesn't mean we're going to give up! Goro!!!	Goron: But that doesn't mean we're going to stop trying! Goro!!!
Goron: I thought I smelled a buddy! What are you doing here?	Goron: I thought I smelled some Gorons around here! What are you guys up to?
Goron: Hey! Give me a hand breaking through this wall! Goro!	Goron: Hey! Give us a hand breaking through this wall! Goro!
Goron: That's a solid wall. I think I'll have to wait for more help to come.	Goron: That's one solid wall. No doubt about it. We're going to need some more help.
Goron: Oh, thank goodness! They finally came!	Goron: Oh, thank goodness! Help has arrived!
Goron: So, this must be that Goron Cave I've heard about. We're here to help!	Goron: I had a feeling there were some Gorons in need of a little extra muscle.
[N/A. The US version added an extra line here.]	Goron: Well, I'm here to help!
Goron: Just in the nick of time! All right, everyone! Together now! Gooooroooo!!!	Goron: Hey, perfect timing! All right, everyone! Together now! Gooooroooo!!!
Biggoron: What a nice nap!!	Biggoron: What a nap!!

Unlocking the Room with Phonograph

Europe	US
Herb: How incredibly awesome! And you even got the legendary Platinum Medal!!!	Herb: How incredibly awesome! And you even got the legendary Carlov Medal!!!
This is a really fun phonograph you can listen to.♪	It's a phonograph... And it looks like it works!♪
Number [#] A: [Listen/Stop] (Two D-pads facing all 4 directions): [Change track] B: [End]	Track: [#] A: [Play/Stop] (Two D-pads facing up/facing down): [Change track] B: [Quit]

Fairies

Meeting the Great Mayfly Fairy

Europe	US
Great Mayfly Fairy: May you fare well in your quest...	Great Mayfly Fairy: May light shine on your quest...

Meeting the Great Butterfly Fairy

Europe	US
Great Butterfly Fairy: I need many Rupees right now. Please throw all of yours into the spring. May you fare well in your quest...	Great Butterfly Fairy: I have need of many Rupees... Please, throw all of yours into the spring. May light shine on your quest...

Miscellaneous

Figurines

Mazaal

Europe	US
Appears in the Palace of Winds.	Appears in the Fortress of Winds.

Ice Wizzrobe

Europe	US
Appears in the Palace of Winds & Dark Hyrule Castle. They wield ice magic. They're weak against fire, so hit them with your Fire Rod!	Appears in the Palace of Winds. They wield ice magic. They're weak against fire, so attack with fire for a quick battle!

The European version's figurine description of the Ice Wizzrobe references the Fire Rod, which only exists in a dummied out form (and doesn't behave as intended if hacked in).

Octorok/Big Octorok

The description is the same for both versions.

Obtaining Shells

Europe	US
You've got [#] Mysterious Shells!	You got [#] Mysterious Shells!

Obtaining a Heart

Europe	US
You got a heart! Your life energy has been slightly replenished.	You got a heart! These replenish your life energy a little bit.

Activating a Stone Marker

Europe	US
Ezlo: Hey! That stone obelisk crumbled! And there's another of those marks!	Ezlo: Hey! That stone marker crumbled! And there's another of those symbols!

Sign Located Southwest of Lake Hylia

Europe	US
⇩ Welcome to Mayor Hagen's Lakeside Cabin	⇩ This way to Mayor Hagen's Lakeside Cabin

Sign Located North of Minish Woods

Europe	US
⇧ Syrup the Witch's Hut ⇨ Mayor Hagen's Lakeside Cabin	⇨ Mayor Hagen's Lakeside Cabin All digging absolutely prohibited!