Game Boy Advance - July 2024 Game Update - Nintendo Switch Online

Dive into a trio of colorful action games starring Starfy, the legendary star-shaped hero, in Densetsu no Starfy, Densetsu no Starfy 2 and Densetsu no Starfy 3. Previously only available in Japan, these titles are joining the Game Boy™ Advance - Nintendo Switch Online library, and are available for all Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members to play starting today!
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[@brandonizaguirre2963]

Good news: Nintendo actually remembered Starfy. Bad news: Nintendo forgot to translate the games.

[@Grinningcar]

Fan translations exist for a reason. Including 2 and 3

[@firegoatdx6869]

Nintendo Remembered Starfy

[@firegoatdx6869]

Outside of Smash

[@BenLogterman]

Now if they can remember Hamtaro, my life will be complete!

[@josiaswando9561]

@@BenLogterman This would be more complicated because copyrigth.

[@Switch-pu3un]

They have more to remember too

[@BenLogterman]

@@josiaswando9561 True, but still.

[@fileunderf8786]

OMG - i was OBSESSED with starfy as a kid. I imported the games, made my own little dolls and figures, and even printed out the wikipedia pages to bring with me in the car and wore them out until they were all wrinkled. This is genuinely awesome

[@VIP-Princess]

That's so cute

[@UltimaKeyMaster]

"Cool, Nintendo brought these games out of Japan? They're gonna be translated!" Nintendo: Translated?

[@tablettablet3028]

Okay, on one hand, i'm glad these have finally gotten an official release overseas, but they're STILL not translated??

[@awesomeocelot7475]

Yeah really I wanna be able to read the in game text…

[@edwardhill3410]

@@awesomeocelot7475 you can if you learn Japanese

[@DrunkMoblin]

100% lazy garbage.

[@puffleperson]

I was wondering about that. There were rumours of a finished-but-unreleased translation of 1 but I guess they were either bunk or they couldn't find it.

[@MonkeysTucasTV]

⁠seriously. How hard could it be to translate this game?

[@legendarycryptid2629]

Remember when Nintendo once claimed Starfy was "too Japanese" to be translated when they brought the currently FINAL game over? Meanwhile they still haven't translated the first four games, as seen with the original trilogy still untranslated in this release.

[@emiliciachan]

Did Did they like try to like TRANSLATE the Japanese?! Like they usually do?! Sorry, I'm just at a loss for words at that official explanation

[@kingvideogames]

@@emiliciachandon’t worry; the Starfy team also is apparently at a loss for words too.

[@emiliciachan]

@@kingvideogames I would love to witness an interview of this or something that would be amazing

[@BadringerGronger]

They probably do the same for Mother 3.

[@elalexander3416]

@@kingvideogames Yeah

[@SquirrelMario]

huh. It’s that guy from the poster in Yoshi Theater in Superstar Saga.

[@maverickhuntermeta4954]

That's how I first discovered Starfy.

[@ArabellaGrethey]

Wait a minute... A new M&L game, and Starfy 1-3 Ports..That must mean we're gonna get a Kirby and Wario game at some point!

[@zjzr08]

Don't you mean the secret enemy in Super Princess Peach, hehe.

[@pastaboy5639]

Same

[@ssg-eggunner]

​@@ArabellaGrethey kirby seems likeky, but i doubt we're getting a new wario game, unless it's warioware

[@jojostarsea]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE translate them to english!!! there are so many starfy fans outside of japan, and we've been waiting for this day forever, you're really limiting the audience that this game could reach over here outside of japan by not translating it! please reconsider for us starfy fans!!!

[@TheRpgMonger]

We're so back

[@willthetcccreference]

Nintendo been cooking these past couple months

[@theepicgirlgamer209]

LETS GOOOOOOO

[@1Raiho]

Let goggogogogo!

[@KreshWC]

I thought of your video on these games while wathcing this

[@Melkac]

Somos Tan Espalda.

[@liltoad9050]

You can't just dropped a horror game teaser with it said to have domestic abuse and suicide references then say starfy is coming to nso

[@necrowondo]

yes they can nerd

[@BenjaMan64]

Nintendo can. Such is the Power of Nintendo!

[@SonicXtreme99akaCreeperMario]

Yeah I mean- DID YOU SAY STAFT

[@Unknown_User174]

You’re just joking. Besides Emio is just Horror video games are just entertainment. If it’s really good, I can try and handle it.😊 I played DOOM and Resident Evil and Castlevania and Metroid Dread.🙂

[@rohanrodrigues7115]

​@@Unknown_User174about the abuse and S references? No, those are actually in the game. You can check the Australian rating board

[@MechaG2]

Don't get me wrong, it's wonderful the first three Densetsu no Starfy games have been added to NSO, but I _really_ wish the extra time, money, and effort was put into translating all of the classic games added to NSO that were previously only released in Japan (while having the option to play the original Japanese version). I don't know how feasible it'd be, but it sure would be amazing. ❤

[@karnovrpg]

They did it with Earthbound Zero and the first Fire Emblem game (before Nintendo delisted it for no reason) Nintendo makes really odd decisions.

[@PKSuperStar256]

@@karnovrpg, the reason they had one for EarthBound Zero was because they had a prototype translation since 1990, which they didn't release due to worrying it wouldn't sell well due to the upcoming release of the Super Nintendo (even though Kirby's Adventure released on the NES in 1993 while the SNES was in the US for two years at that time). They didn't officially release that version until 2015 for the Wii-U Virtual Console.

[@JosephRiveraSantiago0617]

Remember that 5 Spirits and 1 Assist Trophy made their debut here. Starfy (the main character) Starly (the Pink Starfish who is his sister) Moe (a Clam who is Starfy's best friend) Old Man Lobber (the Wise Elderly Crab) and Mermaid (the being who can save your game)

[@knucklesmega]

His DS game that came to the west in 2009. The first time ever we got a starfy game outside of japan.

[@blueocten]

There was also a spirit for Mattel (the fish girl), but she's only in Starfy 4, which will now be weirdly the ONLY game in the series to never be officially released outside of Japan.

[@angelafloyd4780]

Yes I remember. I got 6 Spirits in The Legendary Starfy Series. Starfy (Prince of Pufftop / Main Protagonist) Starly (Starfy's Sister) Moe (Starfy's Friend) Old Man Lobber (Elder) Mermaid (Save Game & Checkpoints in the game) And Mattel (Princess of Amy Kingdom) 6 Starfy series spirits in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. And Starfy as Assist Trophy. Not fighters since Brawl in 2008.

[@angelafloyd4780]

​​@@knucklesmegaOf course. In June 8 2009. (15th Anniversary of The Legendary Starfy for Nintendo DS. In America version.)

[@IslanderIsaac]

I think they're supposed to be like stars like the sun, not starfish

[@astraldog3359]

Starfy will come back in the most acclaimed 3D platformer ever made exclusive for Switch 2

[@mrjoejon6882]

Do a Kirby and the forgotten land with Starfy!

[@g-starthefirst]

@@mrjoejon6882THAT WOULD BE SOSO AWESOME! edit: why do I think my sworn enemy will pop up out of nowhere and say “NOBODY ASKED YOU TO BE HERE GSTAR”

[@digitaldiablo1653]

I hope so.

[@Comeonfhqwhgads95]

@@mrjoejon6882something I’ve been thinking about recently is the amount of parallels Starfy (for the Ds) has with forgotten land. Both of them have the main character in a strange new world with a rodent companion that is absorbed by the big bad in order to become god

[@matt_with_a_hat8530]

I can only dream, god I can ONLY DREAM.

[@DonWeaselYeehawEdition]

Nintendo yesterday: 😈 Nintendo today: 🌟 🏝

[@CaydenCarson1]

lol true they gave us a little scare

[@lady_oni]

Somethin for everybody~

[@Patichu]

Nintendo tomorrow:

[@alexanderthegreat-mx5zu]

​@@lady_onisorry,man,too much water.

[@JosephShemelewski]

​@@alexanderthegreat-mx5zu Ok IGN aka team magma

[@MasterStacona]

Nintendo finally remembers they had Starfy this whole time?

[@zeldadonkey1]

The duality of Nintendo, yesterday we got the horror game or possible threat Emio was, and today we get the colorful Starfy series

[@blueocten]

I think this is the most out of left field week Nintendo has had for a pretty good while now.

[@BreakGlassForMemes]

STARFY RECOGNIZED

[@Mii_Oh_Nine]

I'M SCREAMING WTF

[@starxhilmie]

Who ?

[@charlieasalgadosalgado1369]

Would have preferred GameCube games

[@sparko9662]

STARFY FANS RECOGNIZED

[@Mii_Oh_Nine]

@@charlieasalgadosalgado1369 yeah? Well go and try out THESE games and you'll realize what you REALLY perfer

[@Starrixium]

Damn, this is bringing back some memories. I remember when I was younger, I had my DS and I was playing The Legendary Starfy. Looking at this now brings tears to my eyes. Makes me really glad Starfy wasn’t entirely forgotten! Thanks, Nintendo! 🙏

[@ChaiCake08]

I remember this exact memories too! I loved that game! A shame starfy didn’t become more popular.

[@ElectricKitten124]

I also remembered Starfy on my DS. The Legendary Starfy was one of my favorite games of all time when I was little ⭐️

[@OatsJenkins]

BRO I LOVE STARFY

[@alexthehidingninja]

Hello there.

[@Keyblade_Warrior_Izaya]

The fact we got the first three Starfy games released worldwide before Mother 3 is insane.

[@samuelmitschele-dauenhauer2984]

PLEASE TRANSLATE THESE!

[@starxhilmie]

Already in english wth

[@RainLion10]

@@starxhilmie I saw the gameplay and they don't look like they're translated

[@MariogamingMario]

hear me out, you can just use google translate. Joking aside I hope they bring the other games because I loved, the legendary starfy on the DS.

[@2_many_alts]

@@samuelmitschele-dauenhauer2984 hahaha just wait till you become a mother fan :insane_stare:

[@samuelmitschele-dauenhauer2984]

@@2_many_alts I AM A MOTHER FAN!!!

[@davidmorin2818]

Nintendo to me: Happy birthday, here's Starfy

[@PowerCube3D]

Happy birthday bro!

[@talethornimagery5289]

Happy early birthday!

[@maverickhuntermeta4954]

Happy Birthday!

[@ailurophilekia6565]

Happy birthday

[@MatthewMachon]

Happy birthday!

[@MooseKINGstudios]

Starfy era pixel graphics just hit so good. I love the gba/DS era of Nintendo visuals.

[@KetwunsGamingPad]

I can’t get over the fact how cute Starfy looks when he runs, like seriously it’s always a struggle ha.

[@NintendoTV64]

Densetsu no Starfy 3 is my favorite because Wario makes a cameo in one of the levels.

[@Punkqurupeco]

Wario is the goat

[@lobsterjake]

AY YO?!?!

[@blueocten]

I'm looking forward to all the confused reactions on the internet from this. From what I understand, it's actually an entire world based around working with Wario, which is incredible.

[@HelFrostKara]

Speaking of, would love to see Wario Land 4 at some point.

[@banjoboi24]

You gotta wonder tho... Why leave the games untranslated !? I can't read Japanese, so that's pretty much impossible for me to understand the context of the game or thr story :/

[@sharpester7277]

It is quite cool how they added Japan exclusive games for the NSO GBA app. Although I find it dumb how they don't translate menu heavy or story focused games that are in Japanese for people who don't read it.

[@Rainbowdragon2]

I was completely lost trying to play one of the Japanese language kirby games on the SNES switch emulator. I don't know how this is going to go.

[@Christoph8]

@@Rainbowdragon2 Kirby Star Stacker 2?

[@jeremyriley1238]

I agree. Nintendo should at least put translations of the menus in the game info page.

[@Yoshizuyuner]

@@jeremyriley1238 togglable translations would be sick

[@Semudara]

Pfffft, you're only paying $50 / year for this service! What, you want them to do something that would require they make an extra effort? How unreasonable. You'll play an untranslated ROM and like it.

[@Hurtle885hu8bu]

I never in a million years expected Starfy to get rereleased internationally. What’s next, Mother 3? lol

[@blar3499]

2 online updates in one month, please continue this

[@Doggieworld3Show]

I agree

[@flainfan]

They should.

[@ricln5464]

They have done this pretty often for a while now!

[@FrozenTundra88]

Boy, these past handful of NSO batches have contained either fun surprises or genuinely solid games. Three Starfy games straight from Japan certainly continue that trend. In both ways IMO, but certainly in the fun surprise way.

[@goldenhydreigon4727]

As someone who only played the DS Version, I see this as an absolute win

[@AzurePip]

Same here. ^-^

[@TheRedCap]

well AntDude is happy. Now all we're missing is Hamtaro.

[@2_many_alts]

THIS IS LIKE THE MOTHER 3 TRANSLATION FOR STARFY FANS (except it’s just an official port)

[@Kingdom850]

Except not really cause Mother 3 still isn't translated.

[@thefaultinourpizza1513]

@@Kingdom850 theres a fan translation

[@Dittoritos]

These aren't translated tho unfortunately

[@dorememe8548]

I’m happy for you guys, but they still haven’t localized Starfy NOR have they translated Mother 3.

[@metro9640]

​@@Kingdom850Mother 3 was translated over 15 years ago

[@maverickhuntermeta4954]

Starfy has returned once again, Especially since he has a cameo in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, and got localized for the first time on Nintendo DS with The Legendary Starfy.

[@DragonWhoFoundTheInternet]

Would’ve been better if they remade the whole series in HD with all the bells and whistles, but I still loved the original products as a kid.

[@GlitchanBlack]

Vernias is gonna love this.

[@lizardlord4k]

...Can't say I was expecting this, credit where it's due Nintendo, you did good bringing these over.

[@GooseOnTheLoose657]

Cringe.

[@DeCryptid23]

Sure glad I totally can read what's going on.

[@DemonicLordZeromus]

It would be better if I could read the in-game text

[@flainfan]

I agree.

[@The_B_Button]

Yeah, major problem: The text is completely untranslated. So Nintendo really didn’t do a “good job”, they just put the Starfy games on NSO and that’s… it. At least the first Fe game was translated iirc, this wasn’t sadly. :(

[@mariopikaman1]

Bringing the Starfy games is great and gives hope for other Nintendo games like Mysterious Murasame Castle and Tomato Kingdom finally getting western releases. However, no localization is a massive deathknell, Nintendo GREATLY underestimates the people who want to play the game and enjoy the story too without needing a Japanese language scholarship

[@richtersundeen6105]

Mysterious Murasame Castle is already on NSO

[@mariopikaman1]

​@@richtersundeen6105Oh, it is? I wasn't aware.

[@Lightspeeds]

This just leaves For Whom the Frog Bell Tolls to get out of region lockout jail and Marvelous: Another Treasure Island to get put on NSO at all.

[@maroXUprising]

@@mariopikaman1imo it would add so much value in actually getting the NSO if Nintendo put the actual effort into translating these titles that they bring from japan for Western NSO subscription users. It’s unfortunate that there’s a decently handful of titles they’ve crammed into the NSO library where they are only Japanese text. Quite underwhelming imo, sure it’s great to see the starfy GBA titles release outside of japan but still not localized. 🤷‍♂️

[@TimedRevolver]

You realize Nintendo isn't actually handling the emulation, right? It's being managed by an outside company. They're just getting the green light to add games. Outside that, they aren't actually involved.

[@obvfw]

This is so exciting, we finally have a way to play the earlier Starfy games! I loved playing Starfy on the DS, and it blew my mind when I found out it was the 5th game in the series.

[@hushicho]

The Starfy games were some of the best games Nintendo ever put out. I hope this is just the start of them remembering that Starfy is one of their best and most dear lovable characters, and I hope to see him and his friends return in more wonderful games. I always loved Starfy. These games are so wonderful!

[@KittywithPaws]

WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT THIS IS AMAZING THE LEGENDARY STARFY WAS MY CHILDHOOD AND I ONLY WATCHED VIDEOS ABOUT THEIR JAPAN EXCLUSIVE ONES I GET TO FINALLY PLAY THEM TOO

[@thomaspalazzolo5902]

OMG STARFY!!!! The best water mobility of ANY game!

[@TheShyestofGuys]

Vernias is popping off right now

[@sevenheavenhavengaming]

I was thinking about the Starfy games series a few weeks ago and now we have this! Sweet! I'm glad that more players will now be able to try this trilogy. It would also be cool if there's an option to switch between Japanese and English text for the Starfy games that were originally only available in Japan!

[@ShadyLaVa]

As for someone like me who just recently played the DS entry like a few days ago, i'm *so excited* for this. Although it's kind of a shame these three games are still untranslated officially, but hey, at least this kinda gives me hope they might just add Rhythm Tengoku in the future.

[@UndeadEggmiester]

Such a underrated series

[@blueocten]

A real hidden gem for western Nintendo fans.

[@quinnholloway5400]

Starfy... THE STARFY! *THE STARFY IS REEEEEEEEAL!*

[@noanimationexpert3843]

I love the legendary starfy so much this is almost mother 3 level

[@train4292]

Awesome to see Starfy is back, but man, I’m sad they didn’t translate the games at least

[@ShurikanBlade]

@Vernias prolly losing his mind rn

[@zigslotheon]

Thank you Vernias I guess?

[@GamerFunOriginallyAarush]

STARFY IS BACK!

[@ArcadeRave]

Starfy and Kirby would be a great crossover

[@myang12003]

It’s that one assist trophy in brawl

[@spotalarm1068]

So that’s what he is considered too 😔

[@Unknown_User174]

Oh now I remember.😄

[@flarestorm9417]

Remember how in Brawl he was called Stafy because there hadn't been a game localized in English yet? And Starly was called Stapy for the same reason.

[@mr.creeper7802]

Makes me think about that one actual fighter from another Japan-exclusive Game Boy Advance game. NO I AM NOT AN EARTHBOUND FAN!!!

[@maverickhuntermeta4954]

It's that one character on a movie poster from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga.

[@souperpouperscouper]

Hey this is pretty neat first time these games have had an official drop in NA

[@lankthedank6931]

Part of me is happy, while another part is still traumatized by the final boss of the DS game. (That part of me being my thumb)

[@glutton07]

(Cries in Wario Land 4)

[@cmn1097]

i guess they said Wario Land 3 is enough...would much rather have 4 than Starfy

[@BrunoCortes1993]

I cry in no english or spanish translation, and cry in no pokemon games in nso

[@JKDoodleJack]

WAaAaAaAhhh!😫

[@PCEngineLives]

It will come, in due time...

[@OriginalGameteer]

I'd rather have Wario Land 1 than 3 tbh

[@Danominator]

Of course they made this NSO exclusive. And no translations? The heck.

[@veryexciteddog963]

rockhaming not det

[@luckysix1015]

It’s not a remake or remastered it’s a port why would it not be on nso. Yeah the fact it’s a subscription service is stupid but where else would it be the Wii U eshop?

[@minecrafter3448]

Its emulation, nso is the only way for them to sell it for anything

[@jarde1989]

They didn’t make it NSO exclusive… they just just didn’t put effort into making it a native game

[@Nintenparkbob]

AntDude going crazy rn

[@kylerp171]

I REALLY WISHED THESE WERE TRANSLATED, BUT IM STILL SUPER EXCITED TO PLAY THESE

[@grambam36]

Nintendo you never fail to surprise me with your casual drops of insane things.

[@knuclear200x]

Yeah, because the Switch has nothing else

[@paperluigi6132]

@@knuclear200xwasn’t your left hand excited for tons of Switch games?

[@absolutezero9507]

​@@knuclear200xsource to back the l take with?

[@knuclear200x]

@@absolutezero9507 name all the games the Switch has

[@absolutezero9507]

@@knuclear200x splatoon 2 and 3, Mario Odyssey, Mario kart 8 DX (which just overtook the nes' lifetime sales), Luigi's mansion 3, smash ultimate, animal crossing new horizons, Mario+rabbids kingdom battle, Mario + rabbids sparks of hope, Zelda Link's awakening, Metroid dread, Zelda tears of the kingdom, Mario wonder, Mario RPG, paper Mario origami king, paper Mario the thousand year door, PIKMIN 4

[@connorthompson8963]

Wish they translated the options or commands

[@J.R-Himself]

YES! THE ORIGINAL STARFY SERIES IS BACK IN ACTION!

[@WhiskeyNixon]

I have missed every single Nintendo Switch Online update for the past 3 months, only learning that a new game has dropped when I hear the news from a third party. I've checked several times to ensure that my notifications for Nintendo are set to 'All', and yet still here's another one I didn't hear about until another channel talked about it.

[@newmallenium]

If this is being released outside of Japan, then why is the text still Japanese?

[@jesusramirezromo2037]

A LOT of NSO games are not translated

[@BlueAizu_]

It's easier to just toss the original Japanese games as-is than it would be to localize them. Thankfully you don't _need_ to be fluent in Japanese to enjoy these particular games, but it's kind of a shame people who can't read Japanese won't know the stories.

[@flainfan]

@@BlueAizu_ I find that using the Google app to translate helps to solve that problem.

[@ricln5464]

​@@jesusramirezromo2037 i mean they are a few but in the total is like 10 out of 300

[@PKSuperStar256]

@@BlueAizu_, that's not truly the case with Starfy. Some of the gameplay (especially one level in Starfy 2) is completely hindered by the language barrier due to being very text heavy (which can contain hints) or is based on a word game.

[@ottotude6797]

STARFY LIVES!!!

[@blueocten]

Our boy is back!

[@nuzzlx]

no way. The Legendary Starfy was one of my favorite games i had on my dsi. Now im just holding out hope that gets a port one day. This is wicked tho 🙏

[@CnarIrfanMazlum-os3cc]

Starfy’s back! Hooray!

[@underCDG]

PEAKfy is back ⭐️

[@matthewbankey5547]

Nintendo, I love you for releasing these games in the West, but I beg of you, please translate these games! There’s a whole story we’re missing out on, at least those who can’t read Japanese!

[@gameotaku3770]

Untranslated too so you won’t have any idea what’s going on or what to do. Not to mention there is still no option to buy these games individually outside of the subscription.

[@TomOConnell-mi5sl]

Awsome of you to remember starfy, not 1 but all 3 games on gba!

[@ng65gaming]

I love playing games I can’t read

[@shikabaneconga]

OF COURSE THEY WERE TOO LAZY TO TRANSLATE THEM😂😂😂

[@Schwarzorn]

I know, right? Fans do it for free. And they put in effort to translate the first Fire Emblem only to NOT sell it after a few months, nor put it on NSO.

[@kirbgreen]

ATLEAST STARFY IS BACK BUT YEAH IT IS DUMB BUT IM FINALLY PLAYING THE GAMES

[@Schwarzorn]

@@kirbgreen Nothing was stopping you before. GBA is region-free.

[@kirbgreen]

@@Schwarzorn well other than me not having a flash cart and the fact i don't pirate any games and the fact i can't get a copy of any but the 5th game and i already have it

[@Schwarzorn]

@@kirbgreen I just meant that you can buy the first four games. Either at game stores or online places like eBay. 1 thru 3 can be bought for US$30. That's only $10 each! Not bad for games over two decades old.

[@johnbakasmoothhotchocolate]

The only way I ever knew about Starfy is from the DS game, The Legendary Starfy. This is so awesome to get the GBA Japanese releases in the west.

[@Jinaria101]

I remember starfy only the 5th game came out in the states

[@Johnthegamer97]

They bring Starfy to the west, BUT NOT MOTHER 3?!!!

[@KaikyAlexandreSouza]

They sadly can't handle games with too much text, Mother 3 is part of that

[@Terranigma23]

It's still not localized and you can play Mother 3 (in japanese) with a japanese eshop account. It's really simple. Also first party Nintendo games are a lot more cheaper on the japanese eshop, than the USA one.

[@joshuabean7805]

Apparently that one has more to do with music licensing than anything else for why they can't release it to the west.

[@MegaDarkness5000]

Mother 3 will never come, just play the fan translation.

[@Terranigma23]

@@MegaDarkness5000 Exactly! I would even say that it's the "official" one. It's not a cheap translation and it's not made by a nobody.

[@vegetables1593]

Wait- This is actually sick

[@CJ-ln5ov]

Anyone else play The Legendary Starfy as a kid, then eventually found out that the rest of the games were japan-exclusive? We are so back. Also, fun fact: I never beat the final boss of Legendary Starfy as a kid simply because I couldn’t mash A fast enough.

[@CloudySkies17695]

I am going to do so many backflips, Starfy means the world to me.

[@theclassicdreamer9187]

I have never been this hyped for the NSO Update since they're brought Panel de Pon to the West for the First Time back in May 2020! WE ARE SO BACK STARFY BOYS!!!

[@NegaLimbo]

It still has Japanese text! I can't read it!

[@Unknown_User174]

@@NegaLimbo I can translate a few with the screenshots and use the translate app on my phone to help you and anyone who can’t understand Japanese. If you can find my comment in the comment after I post it, I can help you guys out.☺️

[@CuantumQ]

​@@Unknown_User174 That's not the issue. Starfy is a game series where dialogue is a lot of the charm. Yeah, the series is definitely fun without reading, but it's very much so a game series designed with reading in mind. This isn't Mario, which has almost no text, or Kirby that only has text in a few places that many don't read. Starfy has a good amount of text and even some menu-ing. Not having an English localization is extremely disappointing for these games. Just Google translating a thing here and there does not cut it.

[@NegaLimbo]

@@CuantumQ Good point. And well said, too.

[@gelgel4823]

@@CuantumQ DeepL would be better than Google Translate since Gigazine, a popular Japanese blog, also ran some tests of DeepL’s Japanese translations and found them to be more accurate than Google Translate. In general, people praise DeepL for having more natural-sounding translations and doing better with local idioms and slang. That is, DeepL is a little better at translating the actual meaning and tone of content, rather than just word-for-word translations that might technically be correct, but still sound a bit awkward or lack context. But still, maybe a fan translation would be better if there's no English localization in the future.

[@CuantumQ]

@@gelgel4823 I mean yeah, DeepL is definitely better than Google Translate, but even then it's not ideal for actual localization use. The process of a proper localization requires the experience of a person who is familiar with both cultures (not just both languages) and knows how to get a similar feeling in the localization that the original intended. A lot of planning to make sure key phrases are consistent and that unique wordplay can be interpretted if possible. You need to be an entire person to properly localize, not just a program that associates things with eachother. Especially if you're trying to keep the charm of character writing instead of just flattening it out into how most people would say a line.

[@robertadamsx2]

OH MY GOD, STARFY!

[@ufohno5941]

STARFY WHAT THANK YOU NINTENDO

[@lordbison1771]

WHERE’S TOMATO ADVENTURE NINTENDO!!!?!???? YOU CAN’T HIDE HIM FOREVER!!!!!!

[@ArabellaGrethey]

At this point I think we have a pretty good chance (I've only seen the trailer they showed on the news a few weeks ago, but I'd love to play it!)

[@RetroNerdyGamer]

But not translated... whats the point?

[@shanegiorgio4713]

The only guess I have is that since these are platformers, and not text heavy RPGs like Mother 3 or Fire Emblem 1-6, Nintendo decided to release the games on the English side anyway because it would be easy enough to understand what to do. They've done similar things for some puzzle games on the NSO already like Puyo Puyo 2, Panel de Pon, and Mario's Picross. (But I agree it's dumb that they don't attempt to translate them anyway)

[@RetroNerdyGamer]

@@shanegiorgio4713 Yeah I agree. It's a win regardless to be able to easily play these, but for me its meh because I own all the JP starfy games anyway. Would be a bigger deal if we got translations

[@catlance]

Because it still be fin and people would not like it if its was only on japan gba

[@NuiYabuko]

​@@shanegiorgio4713 A translation would likely mean a separate release and could potentially come later than the Japanese update.

[@TheSadJamaicanDude]

Man, the GBA had a really nice sound chip

[@kkyoshi64]

When I played through the Legendary Starfy, I prayed that somehow the first 4 games would be translated at brought over to the US in some feature re-release. Well, at least we got the first 3 games (the 4th was on DS). Probably going to have to break out the google translate thing on my phone to understand the story but I'm truly happy we got them in some capacity.

[@Justy-N64]

Starfy Let’s Gooo!!!!! ⭐️

[@militantpacifist4087]

I wish they made a remake of Starfy on the Switch or Switch 2.

[@TheMusicalStylingsofBrentBunn]

The Legendary Starfy for DS was actually the very first thing I ever purchased online. eBay felt strangely magical as a kid, and what a charming, fun game it was. Starfy has always had a special place in my heart and it's great to see it get more attention.

[@GalaxyWisp]

Just being able to OFFICIALLY play these games at last is absolutely a DREAM COME TRUE (LOVED "The Legendary Starfy" on DS)! Let's hope that they get enough attention that TOSE might actually consider making a NEW entry after all these years (hey, if the Mario & Luigi series that were originally handheld exclusives can get a new game in this day and age upgrading to being on an actual home console, then why not give the same treatment to the Starfy series as well)!

[@Unknown_User174]

The reason why these Starfy games were never translated, Is because Starfy never came to the west until The Legendary Starfy on the Nintendo DS which is the fifth game of the series and the first Starfy game to be released outside of Japan.🙂

[@WhatIsMatter101]

Thanks wikipedia. We'll send you a thank you card later.

[@Unknown_User174]

@@WhatIsMatter101 You’re welcome but I’m not Wikipedia, I just went to Wikipedia and I just did some research on it.😄😊

[@GoldenLatias6]

At least translate the tutorial or the goals

[@poliwhirlking]

Dang Nintendo is pumping out games for NSO 10 games in a little over a week

[@Sparklespeed]

Oh wow I remember this little guy from Super Smash Brothers Brawl! Now I know where it comes from. Maybe I'll give this game a shot!

[@Billigoat21]

YOOOOOO LET'S GOOOOOO!!! (i have no idea what starfy is, i just think it looks cool lol)

[@coltonriffle2310]

Games we still need on NSO: - For NES: The Guardian Legend, The Battle of Olympus, Ninja Gaiden 2 & 3, TMNT, Rad Racer, Battletoads, Paperboy, Batman - For SNES: The Legend of the Mystical Ninja, Plok, Chrono Trigger - For GB/GBC: Wario Land 1 & 2, Shantae, Pokémon R/B/Y, Pokémon G/S/C, the Donkey Kong Land trilogy, Dragon Warrior Monsters 1 & 2, Kirby's Pinball Land - For GBA: Wario Land 4, Pokémon R/S/E, Pokémon FR/LG, Mother 3 - For N64: Diddy Kong Racing, Donkey Kong 64, Banjo-Tooie, Pokémon Stadium 2, Turok 2: Seeds of Evil, Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon, Goemon's Great Adventure, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire

[@carloslovestoswim]

I want all of those too and by the way Pokémon Stadium 2 is already on NSO

[@waddledeegaming3242]

@@carloslovestoswim Mother 3 is on Japan's switch online btw

[@haliesoup]

It's good to see nintendo acknowledge there forgotten properties

[@polrealfake]

Starfy confirmed for the next Smash

[@ov3rwh3lm]

THEY REMEMBERED????