English Translation Differences

This is a sub-page of New Super Mario Bros. 2.

The English text in the European version compared to the US version. There are a surprising number of differences, and almost none of them are "color" vs "colour."

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Europe	US
StreetPass data available.	StreetPass data exists.

The European text is more specific. The US text just tells you the obvious fact that some StreetPass data exists somewhere in the world.

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Europe	US
This quick save will disappear once you resume your game.	This save point will disappear once you resume your game.

Europe	US
You can now save at any time on the map screen by selecting "Save" from the pause menu.	You can now save at any time on the map screen by selecting Save from the pause menu.

"Save" got its quotes removed in the US version.

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Back to Pack Menu	Back to Menu

The US version is less specific.

Europe	US
Back to Mii List	Back to Menu

The US version is less specific.

Europe	US
Only records you can challenge can be marked as a favourite.	Only records you can challenge can be marked as favorites.

The US version is technically more correct.

Europe	US
You can't challenge this record because you don't have the respective downloadable course pack.	You can't challenge this record because you don't have the required downloadable course pack.

Europe	US
There are currently no Mii characters in Mii Maker so a guest Mii will be used.	There are currently no Mii characters in Mii Maker, so a guest Mii character will be used.

The dreaded comma mistake.

Europe	US
StreetPass for New SUPER MARIO BROS. 2.	StreetPass has been activated for New Super Mario Bros. 2!

The European version isn't a complete sentence.

Europe	US
You must agree to the Nintendo 3DS Service User Agreement and Privacy Policy before you can use StreetPass or SpotPass	You must agree to the Nintendo 3DS Service User Agreement before you can use StreetPass or SpotPass.

There seems to be no Privacy Policy in the US.

Europe	US
You cannot create any more StreetPass data on this system.	You cannot activate any more StreetPass games on this system.

These two actually have distinctly different meanings.

Europe	US
StreetPass is not activated.	StreetPass was not activated.

Europe	US
You can activate StreetPass at any time in the Coin Rush menu.	You can activate StreetPass at any time in the Coin Rush menu.

The line breaks were moved for some reason.

Europe	US
Exchange Coin Rush records with people you meet! Your Mii and name will also be exchanged.	Exchange Coin Rush records with people you meet! Your Mii character and name will be also be exchanged. [sic]

It's a "Mii character" in the US, not a "Mii." The US line also has a grammar issue.

Europe	US
Cannot read the SD card. Returning to the Coin Rush menu.	Cannot recognize the SD card. Returning to the Coin Rush menu.

Europe	US
Could not read the course pack data. Please check the course pack in the shop. Returning to the Coin Rush menu.	The downloadable-course-pack data was not recognized. Please see the shop for more details. Returning to the Coin Rush menu.

Europe	US
Please wait... Do not turn off the power or remove the SD card.	Please wait... Do not turn the system off or insert or remove an SD card.

The US version text implies it is forbidden to insert an SD card while waiting.

Europe	US
New SUPER MARIO BROS. 2	New Super Mario Bros. 2

Europe is more enthusiastic. This difference appears many times in this game, and in all recent New Super Mario Bros. games.

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Push the wireless switch to enable wireless communication.	Wireless communication is currently disabled. Please push the wireless switch to enable wireless communication.

In the US, one must always say "please."

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Europe	US
Please wait... Do not turn off the power or remove the SD card.	Please wait... Do not turn the system off or insert or remove an SD card.

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Europe	US
Welcome to the shop for New SUPER MARIO BROS. 2!	Welcome to the New Super Mario Bros. 2 shop!

Europe	US
Could not read the course pack. Returning to the Coin Rush menu.	The shop cannot be accessed at this time. Returning to the Coin Rush menu.

These have very different meanings.

Europe	US
Failed to delete. Returning to the Coin Rush menu.	temp

The US version is a complete mistake.

Europe	US
Touch the arrows, or use the +Control Pad to scroll the packs.	Touch the arrows or press left or right on the +Control Pad to scroll through the packs.

People in the US need more detailed instructions than simply "use the +Control Pad."

Europe	US
Touch Purchase to buy a pack.	Tap Purchase to buy a pack.

Europeans touch, US residents tap.

Europe	US
Touch Delete to remove a pack from the SD card.	Tap Delete to remove a pack from the SD card.

Europe	US
Redownload Course Pack	Redownload a Course Pack

Europe	US
Touch Redownload to download previously purchased packs.	Tap Redownload to download previously purchased packs again.

"Downloading previously purchased packs" doesn't make much sense, so it was clarified slightly in the US version.

Europe	US
This course pack is now available to play in Coin Rush!	You can now play downloaded course packs in Coin Rush!

Europe	US
Please wait... Do not turn off the power or remove the SD card.	Please wait... Do not turn the system off or insert or remove an SD card.

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Delete all save data for New SUPER MARIO BROS. 2?	Delete all New Super Mario Bros. 2 save data?

Europe	US
The save data for New SUPER MARIO BROS. 2 is corrupted and will now be deleted.	The New Super Mario Bros. 2 save data is corrupted and will now be deleted.

Europe	US
Welcome to New SUPER MARIO BROS. 2!	Welcome to New Super Mario Bros. 2!

Europe	US
Every single coin you collect is added to your coin total. Grab as many as you can and watch your coin total rise!	Every single coin you collect is added to your coin total. Grab as many as you can, and watch your coin total rise!

Europe	US
Activate SpotPass for New SUPER MARIO BROS. 2? Extra data will be created on the SD card.	Activate SpotPass for New Super Mario Bros. 2? Extra data will be created on the SD card.

Europe	US
Could not read the SD Card.	Cannot recognize the SD Card.

Europe	US
The SD Card is write-protected. Please turn off the power, move the write-protection switch to the off position and try again.	The SD Card is write-protected.

Europeans are told how to fix the issue, and US residents are left to fend for themselves.

Europe	US
Could not read the SD Card.	Failed to read the SD Card.

Europe	US
Activated SpotPass for New SUPER MARIO BROS. 2.	SpotPass has been activated for New Super Mario Bros. 2.

Europe	US
You must agree to the Nintendo 3DS Service User Agreement and Privacy Policy before you can use SpotPass Please check the System Settings.	You must agree to the Nintendo 3DS Service User Agreement before you can use SpotPass Please check the System Settings.

Europe	US
Extra data used by SpotPass is not present on the SD Card. The extra data will be created now.	Extra data used by SpotPass has not been created on the SD Card. The extra data will be created now.

Europe	US
Could not read the course pack data. Please check the course pack in the shop.	Downloadable course pack could not be recognized. Please redownload the course pack in the shop.

Europe	US
Deleting New SUPER MARIO BROS. 2 save data.	Deleting New Super Mario Bros. 2 save data.

Europe	US
Please wait... Do not turn off the power or remove the SD Card.	Please wait... Do not turn the system off or insert or remove an SD Card.

Europe	US
Please wait... Do not turn off the power.	Please wait... Do not turn the system off.

Europe	US
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Nintendo made the odd decision to modify this test string for the US release.

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Europe	US
Coin Rush is now available from the Main Menu!	Coin Rush is now available from the main menu!

The Main Menu is only capitalized in Europe.

Europe	US
You will now have a stored Gold Flower in Coin Rush!	Gold Flowers can now be stored in Coin Rush!

The European wording makes it sound like the player gets a free Gold Flower right now, whereas the US version simply gives the player the ability to obtain them.

Europe	US
200,000 coins! You'll be dreaming of coins tonight!	200,000 coins! Way to go!

The US version sounds less creepy.

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Europe	US
	Record

Europe is missing this word.

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;----	-----

There's a typo in the European version.

Europe	US
Play through three random courses and collect as many coins as you can!	Play through three random courses, and collect as many coins as you can!

The US text correctly combines two dependent clauses with a comma.

Europe	US
Course packs are available for Coin Rush - including courses not in the main game!	Purchase additional course packs that contain new courses for Coin Rush.

Europe	US
Return to the title screen.	Return to title screen.