Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars/Unused Text
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 | To do: Get the remaining Japanese equivalents, recheck formatting, and possibly note control codes and their differences. |
Note that duplicated text is not covered, which may or may not be the same in the Japanese version. Formatting may be adjusted and any invisible control codes are not currently listed as the most accurate transciption requires coded Japanese and English text dumps. A retranslation is provided if the Japanese and English differ in a notable way.
Overworld Text
| Japanese | English | Retranslation |
|---|---|---|
| 宿屋・道具屋 | INN / ITEM SHOP | - |
| 室 | BEDROOM | ROOM |
Location strings that aren't used for anything.
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| おりなさい！ | Get down from there! |
Could be an early version of the Mushroom Kingdom item shop manager's text, who says a few more things and to "Get off of there this minute!" (さっさと おりなさい！).
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| あたり | You win |
| ハズレ | You lose |
Looks like these were for a minigame. Note that the Forest Maze's joke empty hidden treasure displays a similar message to the latter, "You missed!" (ハ・ズ・レ), so they may have been for the slot machine treasure boxes.
| Japanese | English | Retranslation |
|---|---|---|
| おお、姫も 毎度のこととはいえ、 つくづく ついてない おかたです‥‥‥ |
Things are ALWAYS happening to her! What an UNLUCKY child! |
Oh, it always happens to Princess, the unlucky child... |
This was supposed to be said by the Chancellor once Mario tells him that Peach has been kidnapped by Bowser. This line is either skipped or replaced in the final cut.
| Japanese | English | Retranslation |
|---|---|---|
| こんなのふったら みはれない～！！ | But this is getting ridiculous! | I can't SEE in this outpour!! |
This is a Mushroom Kingdom guard's line while Mallow is crying. This line is technically unused because the "Rain or shine, I stand watch!" part doesn't precede it, and as it turns out, there's a good reason for that: in the Japanese version, he never says the second sentence. It seems like the English version cleverly worked around this by amending the unused portion to the used string with a scroll break, or it was translated when the line was the same string and there was an oversight during a Japanese script revision.
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| 今日は外がさわがしいのぅ～！ | There's a lot of noise out there today. |
Located in Mushroom Kingdom text. Since the Mushroom Kingdom item shop manager has similar lines remarking on the weather (though the first instance of this was replaced in the English version), it was probably meant for him. If so, he's either referring to the commotion with Croco, or he didn't originally hide when the Shysters invaded.
| Japanese | English | Retranslation |
|---|---|---|
| どうでした？ | So, what did you find? | How did you like it? |
Located among Mushroom Kingdom text. This could be related to the item in the Princess's room.
| Japanese | English | Retranslation |
|---|---|---|
| うらんでやる。 | Just you wait... | You'll regret it. |
Located randomly among Rose Town text. In the Japanese version, this is identical to the "You're gonna get it!" line used by a Mushroom Kingdom resident if Mario sells his wallet, which itself was duplicated in-game, so it appears that this is a holdover of an earlier draft.
| Japanese | English | Retranslation |
|---|---|---|
| ちゃんと あんないしてくださいまし！ | Please escort our guest! |
- |
| おちついてくださいまし。 | Please calm down. |
- |
| へやまで おねがいしますよ。 | Please take care of these things. | Please go to the room. |
Located between used lines of text for the Marrymore Hotel bellhop. The English version of the third line could indicate picking up luggage, but the Japanese version does not. This might indicate that the player originally had control over Mario during the escort sequence, and thus more ways to get on people's nerves.
| Japanese | English | Retranslation |
|---|---|---|
| 歩きつかれたよ。 もう用はないよ。 ごくろうさん。 |
I'm tired from walking all day long. I have no requests now, thank you. |
I'm tired from walking around. I don't need anything. Appreciated. |
Another string among the Marrymore Hotel "Mario as bellhop" text. This could belong to a guest that decided not to tip or the Mushroom person sleeping in the regular room.
| Japanese | English | Retranslation |
|---|---|---|
| ん～、ちょっと、すっぱかったなぁ‥‥‥。 ベロベロ バハハ～イ。 |
Eww, a mouthful of rust. Thanks anyway. |
Hmm~, a little sour...... Belo~Belo B~y~e. |
Belome(?) seems to have said this after giving a key in the temple, but nothing is said in the final cut. The Japanese version is vaguer, using a variant of Belome's dialog when cloning Mario, and then a variant of his catchphrase when leaving battle.
| Japanese | English | Retranslation |
|---|---|---|
| べろべろ～ん！ はずれたんだな～。 | Yikes, looks like you'll have hardships ahead of you. |
BELO~BELOSE! Guess it's botched... |
This line is just a safeguard if something went wrong trying to get one of the six fortunes in Belome Temple. It's inaccessible through normal means, but theoretically functions if hacked.
| Japanese | English | Retranslation |
|---|---|---|
| ここを でると やりなおしです。 あきらめないで このまま つづけますか？ ► （つづける） ► （あきらめる） |
Giving up? Wanna give it another shot? ► (Yes) ► (No) |
If you leave here, you'll have to start over. Do you want to continue without abandoning it? ► (Continue it) ► (Abandon it) |
Unknown usage. The Japanese indicates that this is was a warning for respawning a puzzle or undoing your progress.
| Japanese | English | Retranslation |
|---|---|---|
| プチボムが ないダ？！ おっかしーな。 中に あるはず ダ？ だれかが ぬすんでっちまったダかなぁ？ |
WHAT?! NO BOMB?! This can't BE!! It should be around somewhere! Maybe someone stole it! |
NO BAMBINO BOMB?! That's ODD. Shouldn't it be around in here? Maybe someone stole it? |
| Japanese (used) | English (used) | Retranslation |
|---|---|---|
| 〈ドカチチ〉 プチボム使えば ココくずせる んだけど、なんでか ひとつもおいてねェダ。 だれかが 持ってっちまったダろか？ |
PA'MOLE: We REALLY need to find a bomb! I looked, but they're all missing from the store room. You think someone stole 'em? |
PA'MOLE: I'd use a Bambino Bomb to bust this down, but for some reason, there are none. Did someone take 'em? |
This appears to be an early version of one of Pa'Mole's lines in the Coal Mine. Of minor note, the character name is missing from this version, and the Japanese version of this line is one of the few times the "?!" punction is used instead of "!?" in the script, which is inverted in the English version of the game. For comparison's sake, the nearest used line is also shown.
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| ホラホラ ジャマだ ジャマだ。 | Come on, come on, outta the way! |
Located right after Pa'Mole's line and may be related. It could be Pa'Mole setting the bomb, or another speaker.
| Japanese | English | Retranslation |
|---|---|---|
| 〈ノコック長〉 けっこんしきを じゃましちゃ | CHEF TORTE: Ve should not interrupt za vedding! |
CHEF TORTE: You should not interrupt za vedding! |
Chef Torte would have apparently said this after entering the room with his apprentice. The Japanese version of this line is technically one of the few times where the chef "accent" isn't present. This line is either skipped or replaced in the final cut.
| Japanese | English | Retranslation |
|---|---|---|
| マリオ、どこいってたの～？ あまり しんぱいさせないでね。 だいじな おムコさんなんだから。 |
Mario, where have you been? I've never been so worried! I'm so angry I can't see straight! Would you want to marry someone who can't see straight?! |
Mario, where have you BEEN? Don't worry me so. What's important is that I get my groom. |
| さいきん 姫が 花を見に来なくなったわ‥‥ | Lately, the Princess hasn't been around to look at the flowers. |
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| あらマ！ たまげたよ！ | Wow! That sure woke me up! | Jeepers! That shook me up! |
| 〈ピーチ〉 シ～ッ！ いっしょに いる人を見たら、 みんな ビックリするから、静かにね‥‥‥ |
TOADSTOOL: Shhhh.... If people see who I'm with, they'll flip out, so... Let's be real quiet! |
- |
| あいかわらず、いいりね。 花のにおいは 心を落ちつかせるわ。 ‥‥‥ごめんなさい。 急いでいるの。 またゆっくり 花を見に来るわ。 |
I just love the smell of flowers! I'm sorry...I'm in a rush right now. I'll come back another time. |
It always pleases me. The smell of flowers is so calming. ...I'm sorry. We're in a rush. I'll come see these flowers another time. |
Located among Mushroom Kingdom text. These lines of text seem to be related to the Princess leaving the castle. The first line of text could possibly belong to the speedy kid who wants to be Mario's bride, and the fourth seems to be the Princess distracted by flowers.
| Japanese | English | Retranslation |
|---|---|---|
| マリオ！ 食事でもしていくかい？ | Hey Mario! Wanna grab something to eat? |
Mario! Want something to eat? |
| サァ！ めしあがれ。 | Go on now, don't hang back! |
Here! Eat up. |
These are located near the above and may be related to that scenario, although it is difficult to say.
| Japanese | English | Retranslation |
|---|---|---|
| 〈ガロ〉 ！ そ、それは‥‥‥ |
GARRO: OH! You mean... THAT...That's ...um... |
GARRO: ! T-that's... |
Garro originally had an extra line when Valentina discovers the "statue" in Nimbus Castle. In the final cut, this line is skipped, and he just momentarily looks back nervously without a word.
| Japanese | English | Retranslation |
|---|---|---|
| ハーイ。 ケロケロ湖だよ。 どちらさまですか？ |
Hi! Welcome to Tadpole Pond. Who are you? |
Hi! This is Tadpole Pond. Who are you? |
| Japanese (used) | English (used) | Retranslation |
|---|---|---|
| ハーイ。 どちらさまですか？ |
Hi! Can I help you? |
Hi! Who are you? |
Someone welcoming the player to Tadpole Pond. This is likely an early version of the line used by the first tadpole that greets Mario. For comparison's sake, the nearest used line is also shown.
| Japanese | English | Retranslation |
|---|---|---|
| 〈キノコフスキー〉 むむむ‥ 今 聞こえたのは、君のメロディかい？ |
TOADOFSKY: Hmmm. Was that your song I just heard? |
TOADOFSKY: Hmmm... Was that your melody I just heard? |
| わたしが今 考えている メロディは ぜんぜん ちがうな‥ |
It won't do at all! It is not the masterpiece I am trying to compose! |
It's completely different from the melody I have in mind... |
| Japanese (used) | English (used) | Retranslation |
|---|---|---|
| 《キノコフスキー》 いま きこえたのは 君のメロディかい？ |
TOADOFSKY: Is that something you composed? |
TOADOFSKY: Was that your melody I just heard? |
| わたしが いま かんがえている メロディは、ぜんぜん ちがう。 |
It's not what I'm looking for. It won't do at all. |
It's completely different from the melody I have in mind. |
Melody Bay text. Toadofsky never says this. These may be either an alternate version of a used line or a remnant of a different sequence. For comparison's sake, the nearest used line is also shown.
| Japanese | English | Retranslation |
|---|---|---|
| 〈キノピオ〉 ありがとうございます～。 早く大臣に 知らせようとして、 ちょっと、急ぎすぎました‥ さあ、キノコ城は すぐそこです。 で、やっぱりぼくは 走ります‥ |
TOAD: Thanks for saving me! In my rush to tell the Chancellor, I didn't watch where I was going. Mushroom Kingdom's just ahead, Mario. Let's hurry there. |
TOAD: Thanks so much. In my rush to tell the Chancellor, I didn't watch where I was going. C'mon, Mushroom Kingdom's just ahead. So, I'll rush from here. |
| Japanese (used) | English (used) | Retranslation |
|---|---|---|
| 〈キノピオ〉ありがとうございます～ 早く大臣に知らせようとして、 ちょっと、急ぎすぎました‥‥ 〈キノピオ〉 さあ、マリオさん！ キノコ城は すぐそこです。 |
TOAD: Thanks, Mario! I was running so fast I wasn't watching where I was going! TOAD: Mushroom Kingdom's just ahead. We're almost there, Mario. |
TOAD: Thanks so much! In my rush to tell the Chancellor, I didn't watch where I was going... TOAD: C'mon, Mario! Mushroom Kingdom's just ahead. |
An early, more direct translation of one of Toad's Mushroom Way lines. This may have been used in a scenario where the Hammer Bros. didn't drop the Hammer. For comparison's sake, the nearest used line is also shown.
| Japanese | English | Retranslation |
|---|---|---|
| アイテムゲット！ メッセージ | Get an item! | Item get! message |
A placeholder item message.
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| じらいルームのかぎ をてにいれた | Got the Room Key |
This almost looks like a duplicate, but the used version of this text puts the item in quotation marks.
| Japanese | English | Retranslation |
|---|---|---|
| 〈ブッキー〉 はあ～～ん はあ～～ん はあ～～～～～～～～ん‥ |
BOOSTER: Ah~ HA~~~~~~~! |
BOOSTER: Chugga, chugga, hoooooonk... |
| Japanese (used) | English (used) | Retranslation |
|---|---|---|
| 《ブッキー》 はあ～～ん はあ～～ん はあ～～～～～～～ん‥ |
BOOSTER: A...ha! |
BOOSTER: Chugga, chugga, hooooooonk... |
An unused line for Booster. This looks like an alternate version of one of his used train-noise lines, particularly the one after Mario discovers the balcony door is locked. The key difference is that the unused version does not display the full text box automatically and rather has to be advanced by the player, and the pauses in the third Japanese sound are between every character in the used version. For comparison's sake, the nearest used line is also shown.
| Japanese | English | Retranslation |
|---|---|---|
| 〈ジーノ〉 ‥‥‥ この丘から、スターピースの発する 力の波動を感じる‥‥ |
GENO: ……… I feel the energy of the Star Piece. |
GENO: ... I feel the energy of the Star Piece fluctuating from this hill... |
Geno feeling the energy of a Star Piece. This line is functional and can be seen if the player goes to Star Hill before being told about it by Frogfucious, where it replaces the line mentioning him. However, you are locked out of accessing it in normal gameplay until then.
| Japanese | English | Retranslation |
|---|---|---|
彼女が ケッコンしてくれますように |
I hope she'll say “yes”. |
I hope she'll accept my proposal. |
彼が はやくプロポーズしてくれますように |
I wish he'd pop THE question. |
I wish he'd propose already. |
A set of Star Hill wishes that are believed to belong to Raz and Raini. Again, these lines are functional and can be seen in-game up to a point, but once the Princess rejoins the party in Mushroom Kingdom, they are swapped out for post-marriage wishes, making it impossible to see in normal gameplay. These lines may indicate that their story might have gone through a different arc. as they're engaged as soon as you meet them in the final cut.
| Japanese | English | Retranslation |
|---|---|---|
| しばし、おまちを‥‥‥ | Wait a minute, please... | - |
| 〈マロ〉 あやしい人では ありません。 | MALLOW: Please! These people aren't your enemies. They're my friends. |
MALLOW: These aren't suspicious people. |
| さぁ、こちらです！ | This way, come on! |
- |
Located among the text related to meeting King and Queen Nimbus. Looks like that scene was originally going to be even longer. The player might have had to follow Mallow into the throne room manually. Alternately, it could be that there was once another way to sneak in Nimbus Castle.
| Japanese | English | Retranslation |
|---|---|---|
| 全部見つけてしまいましたかぁ～！ オゥノゥ！ てしたに 会わせる顔が ありまセ～ン‥‥‥ |
So, youse guys found 'em ALL? ...Geez...I've failed... ...I'm humiliated...! |
Youse found 'em ALL? OH NO! How can I show my face... |
This text is located right after Croco's line in Nimbus Land. It seems like he might have originally had a reaction if the player found all of the hidden treasures before meeting him there, rendering the Signal Ring pointless.
| Japanese | English | Retranslation |
|---|---|---|
| やっと いそがしくなりました。 | Things have finally picked up! | Things are finally bustling. |
Located among general Nimbus Land text. This is likely an NPC remarking on the post-Valentina state of things.
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| 静かにねていたから、 きっと いいユメを見たんだろうな。 |
You slept quietly, so I'm sure you had pleasant dreams! |
From the Nimbus Land inn. This is almost certainly the innkeeper's intended response after the Dream Cushion's soaring bed dream, which is the only dream where he skips a unique line. This might have been overlooked due to the similarity with his laughing dream response.
| Japanese | English | Retranslation |
|---|---|---|
| 勝利！！ | Victory!! | - |
| 全！！ | Defeated!! | Complete!! |
| 逃走！！ | Run Away!! | - |
Messages that look like they're for fights but would have apparently been used out of battle.
Battle Text
| Japanese | English | Retranslation |
|---|---|---|
| あぁ、マリオさん！ 待ってください！！ | Mario... wait! | Ah, Mario! Please wait!! |
A line said by Mallow while he's chasing Mario through Bowyer's arrows in the Forest Maze. This line is either skipped or replaced in the final cut.
| Japanese | English | Retranslation |
|---|---|---|
| 〈レッド〉 てめーら うるせーーっ！！ やる気 あんのかっ！！！！ |
AXEM RED: SHUT UP, all of you! We've got a job to do! |
AXEM RED: SHUT UP, YOU LOSERS!! ARE YOU EVEN TRYING!?!? |
A line for the battle with the Axem Rangers. While Axem Red is pestered by his team, he doesn't snap at all of them at once during the course of the battle.
| Japanese | English | Retranslation |
|---|---|---|
| 〈カジオー〉 この、こわっぱどもがーーっ！！ このワシを、おこらせおって ただではすまぬぞ！ |
SMITHY: You kids should be ashamed of yourselves for making me so upset! |
SMITHY: Why, you MEDDLING KIDS!! You'll pay for upsetting me! |
This was supposed to be said by Smithy after beating his first form. This line is either skipped or replaced in the final cut.
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| エラーメッセージ | Error message |
A simple debug message.
| Japanese | English | Retranslation |
|---|---|---|
| モンスターは、ちょうはつ している！！ | Go, World! | The monster's provoked!! |
The English version and position after the error message suggests that this is also for debugging, but the Japanese version implies it may have had another use. This can show up in-game under rare circumstances when glitching the game, and can occasionally be seen when using the Lamb's Lure or Sheep Attack on one of the hammer enemies which accompany the Clerk, Manager, and Director in battle.
[PARTY MEMBER]'s MAX HP up by [NUMBER]!
A battle message. Unknown what this was intended for, as there is no way to raise one's maximum HP aside from leveling up.
| Japanese | English | Retranslation |
|---|---|---|
| オトコはきらいなんだ めえ～ | I REALLY hate males...! | I hate guys, bah! |
Another battle message. It's unknown where this line was supposed to be used, though it could perhaps have been intended for Valentina, who is depicted as a very vile person with a lot of distastes. The Japanese version of the line implies it could be spoken by a sheep. Keeping in line with the bevy of pop culture references in the Japanese version, the dialogue here is a reference to the 1988 animated film Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack, in which the character Quess Paraya says that "I hate young guys because they say things like that!"
Enemy Names
MERLIN
An unused name for the Magikoopa, specifically associated to the one shown in the game intro and is never seen through normal means. The Japanese version uses カメック (Kamek) instead, which is odd, as while this is the enemy's usual Japanese name, the Magikoopa in this game known as カメザード (Kamezard).
BB-BOMB
The name of the tiny bombs that can be seen exploding in the intro. Its name is blank in Japanese.
MAGIDRAGON
An unused name for the Czar Dragon, specifically associated to the one shown in the game intro and is never seen through normal means. Its name is blank in Japanese.
THRAX
This is the stem of Smilax, which cannot be targeted at all, thus making this name go unused. The Japanese version uses the same name as Megasmilax (クィーンフラワー). It's possible that it was meant to be targeted if the player was fast enough, similar to the Piranha Plant boss in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island.
HANGIN' SHY
The name of what Boomer calls "Chandeli-ho", the Shy Guys who hang down from the ceiling to hold the chandeliers. They cannot be targeted in normal gameplay, but if the game is hacked to give a character a speed stat above 200, it is possible to see this. The Japanese version has no name for either of them.
CANDLE
Obviously intended for the cake boss. Possibly, like the Bowser battle at the beginning of the game, the candles were intended to be targeted separately. Its Japanese name is ろうそく (candle).
Psychopath Messages
| Japanese | English | Retranslation |
|---|---|---|
| ヘウス！おらノコへい！ じっちゃんみてっか！ | Yo! What's going on? | Yo, I'm Terrapin! Are you watching, Grandpa?! |
This is the Psychopath thought of the Terrapin, and it is fully functional. However, you only get Mallow (and thus the ability to use Psychopath) after you have defeated this enemy. As a result, there is no way for you to read his thought without using the debug menu. The Japanese version is a reference to the anime adaptation of Dragon Ball, in which Goku would say a similar thing for episode previews.
| Japanese | English | Retranslation |
|---|---|---|
| こよいのハンマーは ひとあじ ちがうカメカメ。 | I love my hammer! | My hammer tonight is a little bit different, turtle-turtle. |
This is the Psychopath thought of the Hammer Bros., but you only see them right at the beginning of the game and then never again, so you cannot possibly read his thought without the use of the debug menu. The Japanese version is a reference to Lupin III, in which Goemon would say a similar thing about his sword.
| Japanese | English | Retranslation |
|---|---|---|
| マ～リ～オ～！ 勝負だ！！ | Mario! It's time! | Maaariooo! We're fighting!! |
This is Bowser's thought from the beginning part, unused for the same reasons.
ツライ、、コレデジキュウ2コイン、、ヤリキレナイ。
This is the Psychopath thought for Chandeli-ho in the Japanese version. It translates as, "Ah geez... This is NOT worth 2 coins an hour." Oddly enough, in the English version, Chandeli-ho uses the same thought as Snifit.
All of these would eventually make their way into the Nintendo Switch remake (albeit retranslated in the English script), which adds an in-game bestiary that lets you view Psychopath/Thought Peek quotes you've already seen, as well as a character in Booster Pass who sells you quotes you don't yet have, with them giving you these for free when you first meet them.
