

You can start spinning the stick in the air to charge a Spring Jump in the Japanese version, while in the international versions you have to land before doing so.In the Japanese version, when you are spinning the stick for any action that requires it, doing a jump will cause the stored spins to be reset back to 0.In the Japanese version, if you switch to a different partner in a battle and then leave the battle, the partner will always spawn directly behind Mario, even if there is no solid ground there and/or if that would spawn the partner out of bounds.There is no slowdown when moving up slopes on rooftops with Yoshi in the Japanese version.When entering or leaving Paper Mode while falling off of something, Mario will move downwards in the Japanese version, while in the international versions Mario will move left.In the Japanese version, failing an Action Command causes significantly less damage to be dealt compared to the international versions. In Chapter 2, in the room where you have to hammer the switches to gain access to the Super Boots room, in the Japanese version the 4 statues have Punis on them before hitting the switches, but in the international versions the 4 statues have the following (left to right) on them before hitting the switches: Puni, Star, Moon, Sun.Many of the items at the Pianta Parlor have different positioning in the menu in the Japanese version.One of the plane panels in Hooktail's castle is 97 units further to the left in the Japanese version.The Wedding Ring for Frankie's trouble in Rogueport is in a different position in the Japanese version as opposed to the international versions.Koopook is moved to a different position (further to the left) in Hooktail Castle during his trouble in the Japanese version.Many things are positioned differently between the Japanese and international versions: In the international versions, the Fuzzies have better vision and thus notice you more quickly.

In the Japanese version, the "Can't flee from this fight!" text at the beginning of mandatory fights is unskippable.Īll Fuzzies have horrible vision in the Japanese version, as they often don't even notice you when you go by them. However, in the international versions, giving him 200 coins means you'll end up getting back 600 instead. In the Japanese version, giving him 200 coins means you'll only end up getting back 500 coins. There's a Ratooey named Lumpy that hangs around at the east side of the Rogueport docks, and you can give your money to him so that he gives you more money later in the game. In the international versions, Mario and his partners are fully healed at the end of each chapter except Chapter 8. In the Japanese version, Mario and his partners are only fully healed at the end of 1st chapter, but in the end of other chapters they do not get healed at all. There is no health warning screen when starting up the game in the Japanese version. 6.2 Clipping through doors with Bobbery.
