Why does Toad get a different name in Japan?

[Super Mario 123187]

I mean Why doesnt Nintendo keep the names the same? Do they figure we Americans are to Dumb to be able to pronounce words like Kinopo(if thats not spelled right, Nintendo of Japan is right, well for at least this american, Most americans are dumb)?

Would you like fries with that?

[Insane Steve]

I thought it was KinopIo.... ah well, maybe I am wrong as well....

Anyway, I think Toad's new name is fine as is. I don't wanna say "Kinopio" when I can say Toad... (Thus proving that if this is what Japan thinks of us, they are very, very right.)

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