Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
From English to Japanese

Title screen | Toad's quest | Beyond Points | Toad's quest | Luigi's voice | Say... what? | Lakitu's tips | Unidentified Flying Brothers | "Heart Block" | Starbeans Cafe | Areas | Characters | Enemies | Items

The Japanese version was released on 11/21/2003, just four days after the English version. Though the time between releases is negligible, the differences are still as interesting as ever. Unlike similar "Japanese to English" pages, I've put the English screens first.

Title screen

Even if you can't read Japanese, it's pretty obvious that the Japanese title is "Mario & Luigi RPG." Nintendo of America's penchant for subtitles shines bright in the English version.

Part of the neat little silhouette design on the Japanese title screen also appears on a poster in Yoshi Theater. The poster is the same in all versions of the game.

Toad's quest

After Toad runs into the house to find Mario, a Directional Pad pops up in the bottom left in the Japanese version when Toad is done talking. Perhaps they were trying to avoid the "Oh, I'm supposed to play now?" moments.

Beyond Points

In the Japanese version, Mario and Luigi start out with 4 and 6 more BP, respectively.

Luigi's voice

When paused, the brothers have a short sound clip when switching between the two in the equipment and stats screens. Luigi's "Ya-hoh!" in the English version was changed to a grunt-like "rrnnnng" sound in the Japanese game.

• .WAV from English version
• .WAV from Japanese version

Say... what?

When the brothers get their passport photos taken on the Koopa Cruiser, the photographer tells them to "Say CHEEP CHEEP!" In the Japanese version, the line is "Say cheese!"

Lakitu's tips

Upon leveling up in the Japanese game, players are treated to helpful tips from Lakitu. In the screen shots, Lakitu shows us that pressing Up or Down selects a stat to upgrade, and then the B button cancels the selection.

Unidentified Flying Brothers

The part of Stardust Fields where the Mario Bros. meet the Starshade Bros. is called "Area 64" in the English version and "Area 51" in the Japanese version. "Area 51," also known as Groom Lake, is a secret military facility located in Nevada. The "64" is an obvious reference to the Nintendo 64.

"Heart Block"

I'm not sure if it has a name yet, but, in the Japanese version, a block that fully restores the brothers' HP and BP exists in a few different areas. One is in the first room of the Beanbean Castle Sewers, another is in Oho Oasis, and yet another is found during the final visit to Teehee Valley. When hit, it turns into a heart before disappearing, and then re-appears after the message. As far as I know, it's free and unlimited.

HP fully restored! BP fully restored!

Starbeans Cafe

On the bean blending menu at Starbeans Cafe, the Japanese version puts red E. Gadd icons next to the drinks you've already made. There's no indication of previously-made drinks in the English version.

Areas

English	Japanese
Beanbean Kingdom	Mameeria Kingdom
Castle Area	Castle Area Field
Castle Town	Castle Town
Chucklehuck Woods	Geragoonyu Woods
Gwarhar Lagoon	Heraheraguun
Joke's End	Joke End
Little Fungitown	Little Mushroom
Stardust Fields	Stardust Fields
Woohoo University	Ahaha Aha-demy
Teehee Valley	Dehehe Valley
Guffawha Ruins	Bakushoo Ruins
Gwarhar Lagoon	Herahera-goon
Winkle Colosseum	Maimai Colosseum

Characters

(Incomplete. More coming soon.)

English	Japanese
Prince Peasley	Prince Mamekku
Queen Bean	Queen Mamera
Princess Peach	Princess Peach
E. Gadd	Oya Maa
Bink	Binky
Bloat	Billy
Gigi	Eren
Merry	Ganton
Harhall	Kyahaaru

Note:
"Mame" means "bean."

Enemies

(Incomplete. More coming soon.)

English	Japanese
Bowser	Koopa
Goomba	Kuriboo
Fawful	Gerakobittsu
Fighter Fly	Round Fly
Bill Blaster	Houdai
Tolstar	Hossuii
Beanie	Mameboo
Dry Bones (Hoohoo Mountain)	Karon
Hoohooros	Ufurosu
Rex	Dorabon
Doragohoho	Ohohoragon
Sharpea	Mamezoo
Sworm	Nyoropuu
Super Fly	Haehei
Spiny	Togezoo
Queen Bean	Queen Mamera
Parabeanie	Patamameboo
Popple	Paanyo
Rookie	Rookie Koopa
Pestnut (Chucklehuck Woods)	Kurimaro
Chuck Guy (Chucklehuck Woods)	Uurara
Fuzzbush	Yabuu
Wiggler	Hanachan
Chuckolator	Gerane Konti
Lakipea	Mamejugemu
Troopea	Mamenoko
Laser Snifit	Laser Muucho
Yo Bro	Yo Yo Bros.
Eeker	Fura Dancer
Red Virus	Red Virus
Yellow Virus	Yellow Virus
Blue Virus	Blue Virus
Mecha-Chomp	Mecha Wanwan
Oho Jee	Fusu Jee
Goomdiver	Kuri-diver
Blooper	Gessoo
Pestnut (Oho Ocean)	Unimaro
Piranha Plant	Pakkun Flower
Mom Piranha	Mother Pakkun
Tanoomba	Tanuboo
Bob-omb	Bomuhei
Paratroopea	Mamepata
Gritty Goomba	Sand Tribe
Spiky Snifit	Sanbomuucho
Trunkle	Ganzoo
Oucher Glass	Sunado K
Chuck Guy (Teehee Valley)	Oorara
Limbo Bro	Limbo Bros.
Anuboo	Anubin
Starkiss	Star-chuu
Cheep Cheep	Pukupuku
Puffer Cheep	Puffer Puku
Elite Troopea	Mame Nokonoko
Malibut	Takonmakura
Mecha-Blooper	Mecha Gessoo
Boomerang Bro	Boomerang Bros.
????	????
Hermie III	Yadorufu III
Glurp	Wafuu
Ice Snifit	Snow Snifit
Scaratroopea	Mamepatapata
Clumph	Genjin
Jojora	Jojora
Chucklissa/Oholina/Hoohoolia/Teeheena	Geraane/Ufuune/Ahaane/Dehaane
Dry Bones (Teehee Valley)	Garon
Gunner Guy	Long Muucho
Boo	Teresa
Sniper Bill	Sniper Killer
Hammer Bro	Hammer Bros.
Chomp Bro	Wanmaa Bros.
Magikoopa	Kamekku
Bowletta	Gerakuppa
Cackletta	Geragemoona

Note:
"Mame" means "bean."

Items

A lot of differences to note here. I'll start off with the recovery items' effects.

Item	English	Japanese
Super Mushroom	Recovers 50 HP.	Recovers 45 HP.
Ultra Mushroom	Recovers 120 HP.	Recovers 75 HP.
Nut	Recovers 25 HP each.	Recovers 20 HP each.
Super Nut	Recovers 40 HP each.	Recovers 45 HP each.
Ultra Nut	Recovers 100 HP each.	Recovers 75 HP each.
Super Syrup	Recovers 40 BP.	Recovers 35 BP.
Ultra Syrup	Recovers 100 BP.	Recovers 55 BP.

For the most part, items cost more in the Japanese version, so I've also added the base price to the following chart.

English		Japanese
Mushroom	24	Mushroom	20
Syrup	24	Syrup	24
Refreshing Herb	30	Refresh Herb	30
1-Up Mushroom	80	1-Up Mushroom	70
Super Mushroom	60	Super Mushroom	50
Nut	50	Nut	50
Super Nut	90	Super Nut	120
Super Syrup	50	Super Syrup	50
Ultra Nut	140	Ultra Nut	260
Ultra Syrup	80	Ultra Syrup	80
Max Mushroom	180	Max Mushroom	280
Max Nut	220	Max Nut	340
Max Syrup	150	Max Syrup	280
1-Up Super	240	1-Up Mushroom DX	420
Ultra Mushroom	100	Ultra Mushroom	110
Accessories
Bonus Ring		Bonus Ring
Cobalt Necktie		Cobalt Necktie
Excite Spring		Excite Spring
Game Boy Horror SP		Game Boy Horror SP
Great Force		Great Force
Greed Wallet		Double Wallet
Power Grip		Power Grip
Armor
Bean Pants	100	Mameeri Pants	110
Bean Trousers	130	Ufu Trousers	130
Blue Jeans	220	Blue Jeans	220
Parasol Pants	180	Parasol Pants	180
Hard Pants	130	Hard Pants	125
Heart Jeans	120	Heart Jeans	110
Plaid Trousers	300	Check Trousers	270
#1 Trousers	250	#1 Trousers	1280
Safety Slacks	220	Safety Trousers	230
Street Jeans	400	Street Jeans	390
Tropic Slacks	280	Tropical Trousers	500
Hermetic Pants	300	Safety Pants	340
Beanstar Pants	500	Sutabi Trousers	1750
Peasley Slacks	450	Mamekku Slacks	400
Queen B. Jeans	550	Mamera Trousers	630
B. Brand Jeans	600	5 Bean 1 Jeans	1050
Heart Slacks	520	Tank Slacks	580
Casual Slacks	550	Casual Trousers	900
Shroom Pants	200	Mushroom Pants	450
Shroom Bells	380	Turtle Trousers	200
Shroom Slacks	250	Mushroom Slacks	350
Peachy Jeans	280	Piichikku Jeans	1000
Mushwin Pants	264	Mushroom Pot Trousers	600
Mushluck Pants	258	Mushroom Luck Pants	700
Scandal Jeans	220	Scandal Jeans	2000
Badges
Castle Badge	75	Castle Badge	75
Pea Badge	90	Mamepiyo Badge	120
Bean B. Badge	78	Mameeri Badge	100
Counter Badge	140	Counter Badge	140
Charity Badge	140	Charity Badge	140
Bros. Badge	150	Brothers Badge	250
Miracle Badge	120	Miracle Badge	150
Ohoracle Badge	130	Mirakusu Badge	120
Power Badge	160	Powerful Badge	160
Wonder Badge	140	Wonderful Badge	140
Beauty Badge	200	Beautiful Badge	250
Salvage Badge	320	Salvage Badge	350
Oh-Pah Badge	280	Oh-Pah Badge	280
Brilliant Badge	350	Brilliant Badge	330
Sarge Badge	300	General Badge	500
General Badge	350	President Badge	900
Tank Badge	400	Tank Badge	400
Mush Badge	160	Mushroom Badge	250
Mari-Lui Badge	180	Mari-Lui Badge	600
Muscle Badge	220	Massuruum Badge	180
Spiny Badge AA	280	Spike Killer AA	350
Mush Badge A	300	Mushroom Badge A	450
Grab Badge	400	Grabber Badge	400
Mush Badge AA	480	Mushroom Badge AA	750
Beans
Woo Bean		Aha Bean
Hoo Bean		Ufu Bean
Chuckle Bean		Gera Bean
Hee Bean		Dehe Bean
B l e n d s
Woohoo Blend		Aha Straight
Hoohoo Blend		Ufu Straight
Chuckle Blend		Gera Straight
Teehee Blend		Dehe Straight
Hoolumbian		Ufumanjaro
Cappuccino		Gera-puccino
Teeheespresso		Dehe-presso
Key Items
Beanbean Map		Mameeria Map
Peasley's Rose		Mamekku's Rose
Beanbean Brooch		Mameeria Brooch
Red Goblet		Red Glass
Green Goblet		Green Glass
Red Chuckola Fruit		Red Gerappa Fruit
White Chuckola Fruit		White Gerappa Fruit
Purple Chuckola Fruit		Rose Gerappa Fruit
Beanstone		Mamendamu
Beanlet		Mameputi
Crabbie Grass		Kurapiko Grass
Membership Card		Member's Card
Green Pearl Bean		Green Pearn Bean
Red Pearl Bean		Red Pearn Bean
Beanstar Piece		Star Beans Piece
Bean Fruit		Bean Fruit
Azure Neon Egg		Light Blue Neon Egg
Winkle Card		Maimai Homare
Fake Beanstar		Fake Star Beans
Beanstar		Star Beans
Peach's Extra Dress		Peach's Change of Clothes
Secret Scroll 1		Secret Scroll 1
Secret Scroll 2		Secret Scroll 2

Note:
"Mame" means "bean."

Usually, the armor with huge jumps in price is because the "wearability" was changed from both Mario and Luigi to one or the other.

Bros. Attacks

English	Japanese
Mario
Splash Bros.	Splash Bros.
Swing Bros.	Swing Bros.
Chopper Bros.	Chopper Bros.
Fire Bros.	Fire Bros.
Luigi
Bounce Bros.	Bound Bros.
Knockback Bros.	Knockback Bros.
Cyclone Bros.	Typhoon Bros.
Thunder Bros.	Thunder Bros.

Title screen | Toad's quest | Beyond Points | Toad's quest | Luigi's voice | Say... what? | Lakitu's tips | Unidentified Flying Brothers | "Heart Block" | Starbeans Cafe | Areas | Characters | Enemies | Items

This is a big game. If I've missed any changes, please tell me about it.