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Paper Mario
From Japanese to English

Title screen

For some reason, word on Paper Mario's title difference between the Japanese and English versions spread a lot more than other Mario games' title differences, but just in case you haven't heard, Paper Mario is known as Mario Story in Japan.

Paper Mario Story

The copyright dates are different because the English version was released later, of course.

Places

(Incomplete.)

Japanese	English
Karakara Desert	Dry Dry Desert
Karakara Town	Dry Dry Outpost
Arabin Ruins	Dry Dry Ruins
Kuri Village	Goomba Village
Jeff's Shop	Harry's Shop (Toad Town)
Jungle (?)	Jade Jungle
Nokonoko Village	Koopa Village
Mt. Rugged	Mt. Rugged
Falling Star Hill	Shooting Star Summit
Kinokino Dry Goods Shop	Shroom Grocery
Star Country	Star Haven
Mushroom Town	Toad Town
Yoshi Village	Yoshi Village

Characters

(Incomplete.)

Japanese	English
Mario	Mario
Luigi	Luigi
Princess Peach	Princess Peach
Koopa	Bowser
Chen	Chan
Songstress	Chantrelle (Pop Diva)
Rebeera	Chet Rippo
Hatena Worm	Chuck Quizmo
Kuriko	Goombaria
Kurijii	Goompa
Gourmet Heihoo	Gourmet Guy
Charles	Kolorado
Nokojirou	Koopa Koot
Pokona	Lakilulu
Lee	Lee
Mr. Buu Buu	Li'l Oink
Suireen	Lily
Shishoo	The Master
Sandeeru	Merlee
Deaaru	Merlon
Atsumeeru	Merlow
Misuteeru (Mistelle?)	Merluvlee
Lip	Minh T.
Rorenchu	Moustafa
Hakken	Ninji
Moorii (Maurey?)	Oaklie
Kyuu-chan	Raven
Bottakuuru	Rip Cheato
Roten	Rowf
Kinopon	Russ T.
Cassie	Tayce T.
Tink	Twink
Koburon	Whacka
Party Members
Kurio	Goombario
Kameki	Kooper
Pinky	Bombette
Paretta	Parakarry
Resaresa	Bow
Akarin	Watt
Opuku	Sushie
Pokopii	Lakilester
Star Spirits
Haaru	Skolar

Enemies

(Incomplete.)

Japanese	English
Thief	Bandit
Bomuhei	Bob-omb
Killer	Bullet Bill
Metto	Buzzy Beetle
Shinemon	Cleft
Gabonhei	Clubba
Dark Nokonoko	Dark Koopa
Chorobon	Fuzzy
Dark Kuriboo	Gloomba
Kuriboo	Goomba
Dancing Heihoo	Groove Guy
Hyper Shinemon	Hyper Cleft
Hyper Kuriboo	Hyper Goomba
Hyper Pata Kuriboo	Hyper Paragoomba
Green Chorobon	Jungle Fuzzy
Nokonoko	Koopa Troopa
Recovery Heihoo	Medi Guy
Choropuu	Monty Mole
Dark Pata Kuri	Paragloomba
Pata Kuriboo	Paragoomba
Patapata	Paratroopa
Pakkun Flower	Piranha Plant
Sanbo	Pokey
Sanbo Mummy	Pokey Mummy
Fire Heihoo	Pyro Guy
Heihoo	Shy Guy
Balloon Heihoo	Sky Guy
Dark Spiked Kuri	Spiked Gloomba
Spiked Kuriboo	Spiked Goomba
Paipo	Spiny
Commando Heihoo	Spy Guy
Basabasa	Swooper
Bosses & Mini-bosses
Black Heihoo	Anti Guy
Big Torch-kun	Big Lantern Ghost
Gessoo	Blooper
Kuri Blue	Blue Goomba
Koopa???	Bowser???
Koopa	Bowser
Geehaa	Buzzar
Wanwan	Chomp
Electric Gessoo	Electro Blooper
General Heihoo	General Guy
Kuri King	Goomba King
Kowappa	Jr. Troopa
Bill Blaster	Killer Cannon
Kamekku	Magikoopa
Kuri Red	Red Goomba
Noko Bros.	Koopa Bros.
Noko Red	Red Ninjakoopa
Noko Black	Black Ninjakoopa
Noko Yellow	Yellow Ninjakoopa
Noko Green	Green Ninjakoopa
Army Corps Heihoo	Shy Squad
Totem Heihoo	Shy Stack
Stilt Heihoo	Stilt Guy
Stone Wanwan	Stone Chomp
Dogabon	Tubba Blubba
Dogabon's Heart	Tubba's Heart
Kaamen	Tutankoopa

Note: "Wanwan" is equivalent to the English "Bow-wow."

Items

Japanese	English
Apple	Apple
Apple Pie	Apple Pie
Cassie Cookie	Big Cookie
Cassie Dinner	Bland Meal
Blue Berry	Blue Berry
Boiled Egg	Boiled Egg
Soap Berry	Bubble Berry
Cake	Cake
Okashinomoto	Cake Mix
Coconut Candy	Coco Pop
Palm Tree Nut	Coconut
Cassie Deluxe	Deluxe Feast
Guruguru Dizzy	Dizzy Dial
Dried-Up Fruit	Dried Fruit
Withered Mushroom	Dried Shroom
Worn-Out Hammer	Dusty Hammer
Egg	Egg
Egg Bomb	Egg Missle
Electric Candy	Electro Pop
Fire Flower	Fire Flower
Fire Candy	Fire Pop
Fried Egg	Fried Egg
Fried Mushroom	Fried Shroom
Go Over There Shisshi	Fright Jar
Fried Cold Potato	Frozen Fries
Kurikuri Melon	Goomnut
Cassie Juice	Healthy Juice
Honey Candy	Honey Candy
Honey Mushroom	Honey Shroom
Honey Mushroom S	Honey Super
Honey Syrup	Honey Syrup
Honey Mushroom Z	Honey Ultra
Mushroom Sauté	Hot Shroom
Cold Potato	Iced Potato
Royal Candy	Jelly Pop
Royal Mushroom	Jelly Shroom
Royal Mushroom S	Jelly Super
Royal Mushroom Z	Jelly Ultra
Wonder Cookie	Kooky Cookie
Turtle Leaf	Koopa Leaf
Turtle Tea	Koopa Tea
Turtle Spaghetti	Koopasta
Lemon	Lemon
Lemon Candy	Lemon Candy
Emergency Mushroom	Life Shroom
Lime	Lime
Lime Candy	Lime Candy
Maple Mushroom	Maple Shroom
Maple Mushroom S	Maple Super
Maple Mushroom Z	Maple Ultra
Melon	Melon
Mushroom	Mushroom
I Wonder What Will Happen	Mystery?
Marrons Glacés	Nutty Cake
Pebble	Pebble
Mashed Potatoes	Potato Salad
POW Block	POW Block
Red Berry	Red Berry
Avoid Enemy	Repel Gel
Twinkling Otoshi	Shooting Star
Mushroom Cake	Shroom Cake
Mushroom Steak	Shroom Steak
Nemureyoikoyo	Sleepy Sheep
Cassie Drink	Special Shake
Hot Soup	Spicy Soup
Stone Cap	Stone Cap
Strange Cake	Strange Cake
Super Mushroom	Super Shroom
Refresh Juice	Super Soda
Mushroom Mille-Feuille	Sweet Shroom
Refresh Drink	Tasty Tonic
Thunder	Thunder Bolt
Thunder Dokkan	Thunder Rage
Ultra Mushroom	Ultra Shroom
Electric Mushroom	Volt Shroom
Yellow Berry	Yellow Berry
Yoshi Cookie	Yoshi Cookie
Cassie Special	Yummy Meal
Key Items
Luigi's Autograph	Autograph
Misuteeru's Autograph	Autograph
Strange Ornament	Artifact
Blue Key	Blue Key
Egakareta Teresa	Boo's Portrait
Castle Key	Castle Key
Calculator	Calculator
Cookbook	Cookbook
Crystal Ball	Crystal Ball
Crystal Berry	Crystal Berry
Star Stone	Diamond Stone
Dictionary	Dictionary
Initiation into the Secrets	Diploma
Doll	Dolly
Proof of First-Grade	First-Degree Card
Rich Soil	Fertile Soil
Fortress Key	Fortress Key
Proof of Fourth-Grade	Fourth-Degree Card
Frying Pan	Frying Pan
Nokojirou's Glasses	Glasses
Gold Card	Gold Credit
Kyuu-chan Statue	Jade Raven
Turtle Mysteries	Koopa Legends
Kameki's Shell	Kooper's Shell
Letter	Letter
Lucky Star	Lucky Star
Moon Stone	Lunar Stone
Beautiful Poem	Lyrics
Beantree Seed	Magical Bean
Strange Seed	Magical Seed
Letter Bag	Mail Bag
Beautiful Score	Melody
Memo That You Can't Read	Mystery Note
Mystical Key	Mystical Key
Suspicious Key	Odd Key
Photograph from the Past	Old Photo
Package	Package
Temple Key	Palace Key
Prison Key	Prison Key
Glittering Stone	Pulse Stone
Triangle Stone	Pyramid Stone
Record	Record
Red Jar	Red Jar
Red Key	Red Key
Ruins Key	Ruins Key
Proof of Second-Grade	Second-Degree Card
Silver Card	Silver Credit
Transformation Parasol	Sneaky Parasol
Star Stone	Star Stone
Store Key	Storeroom Key
Reinomono	Tape
Delicious Water	Miracle Water
Toy Train	Toy Train
Proof of Third-Grade	Third-Degree Card
Ultra Stone	Ultra Stone
Volcano Treasure	Volcano Vase
Empty Wallet	Wallet
Water Stone	Water Stone
Weight	Weight

Note: Tayce T.'s name is "Cassie" in the Japanese version, hence the several "Cassie" food items.

Badges

(Incomplete.)

Japanese	English
Sink or Swim	All or Nothing
Pikkyoroon A	Attack FX A
Pikkyoroon B	Attack FX B
Pikkyoroon C	Attack FX C
Pikkyoroon D	Attack FX D
Pikkyoroon E	Attack FX E
Finish Off	Bump Attack
Headstart Sarenai	Chill Out
Pinch de Lucky	Close Call
Go-Through Jump	D-Down Jump
Go-Through Throw	D-Down Pound
Nice de Defense	Damage Dodge
Wish Power	Deep Focus
Decrease Damage	Defend Plus
Dizzy Spin	Dizzy Attack
Dizzy Stomp	Dizzy Stomp
Master	Dodge Master
Item Two Times	Double Dip
Always Fine	Feeling Fine
Flame Guard	Fire Shield
Finish-Off Attack	First Attack
Flowers Come Out	Flower Finder
Flower Saving	Flower Saver
Flower Increase	FP Plus
Companion Also Wishes	Group Focus
Hammer Throw	Hammer Throw
Happy Flower	Happy Flower
Happy Heart	Happy Heart
Hearts Come Out	Heart Finder
Heart Squeeze	HP Drain
Heart Increase	HP Plus
Kururin Search	I Spy
Ice Power	Ice Power
Jump Charge	Jump Charge
Pinch de Guard	Last Stand
Kekkou Lucky	Lucky Day
Dokkan Jump	Mega Jump
Danger de Power	Mega Rush
Dokkan Strike	Mega Smash
Ultra Earthquake	Mega Quake
Coin Coin	Money Money
Succession Jump	Multibounce
Insurance Coin	Pay-Off
HP Are Seen	Peekaboo
Namakura Yaibaa	P-Down, D-Up
Double-Edged Sword	P-Up, D-Down
Continuing Jump	Power Bounce
Gatsuun Jump	Power Jump
Power Plus	Power Plus
Super Earthquake	Power Quake
Pinch de Stand Firm	Power Rush
Gatsuun Strike	Power Smash
Occasionally Lucky	Pretty Lucky
Earthquake Attack	Quake Hammer
Quick Change	Quick Change
Coin Return	Refund
Escape and Also Receive	Runaway Pay
Jump Charge S	S. Jump Chg.
Hammer Charge S	S. Smash Chg.
Mini Mini Stomp	Shrink Stomp
Nemurase Stomp	Sleep Stomp
Slow Slow	Slow Go
Super Spin	Speedy Spin
Spike Guard	Spike Shield
Finish-Off Spin	Spin Attack
Spinning Strike	Spin Smash
Item Three Times	Triple Dip
Biribiriin	Zap Tap

Attacks

(Incomplete.)

Japanese	English
Goombario
Kurio Head-Butt	Headbonk
Know Things	Tattle
Kurio Charge	Charge
Consecutive Head-Butt	Multibonk
Kooper
Kameki Attack	Shell Toss
Shubibin Shell	Power Shell
Spinning Shell	Dizzy Shell
Fire Shell	Fire Shell
Bombette
Pinky Attack	Body Slam
Explosion	Bomb
Super Explosion	Power Bomb
Ultra Explosion	Mega Bomb
Parakarry
Paretta Attack	Sky Dive
Paretta Shoot	Shell Shot
Carry Out	Air Lift
Midaritobi	Air Raid
Bow
Resaresa Slap-in-the-Face	Smack
Become Transparent	Outta Sight
Frighten	Spook
Harisen Slap-in-the-Face	Fan Smack
Watt
Electric Shock Attack	Electro Dash
Numbness Flash	Power Shock
Power Generation	Turbo Charge
Numbness Surge	Mega Shock
Sushie
Opuku Attack	Belly Flop
Water Deppou	Squirt
Water Protection	Water Block
Jet Spray	Tidal Wave
Lakilester
Paipo Throw	Spiny Flip
Midare Throw	Spiny Surge
Disappearance	Cloud Nine
Blow Away	Hurricane

The Dojo

Inside the Dojo in Toad Town, the Japanese on the wall says "Way of the old man." This is probably referring to The Master's fighting style. It's a play on words; instead of "judo," it says "jido."

Bring it on.

Thanks: Tomato.

Chuck Quizm-O

Correctly answer one of Chuck Quizmo's questions, and a huge pink circle appears in the middle of the screen. In Japan, a circle is generally used instead of a check mark as a symbol for "yes" or "correct." You'll see the circle used again during one of Bowser's Guard Door's "impossible" brain teasers, where you have to correctly answer five out of seven questions to move on.

Shy Guy show

During the credits parade, two "Heihos" signs are clearly visible on the wall of General Guy's stage. Heiho is the Japanese name for Shy Guys.

Hey. Ho.