Seaside Town
| Seaside Town | |
|---|---|
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| First appearance | Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) (2023) |
| Greater location | Star Hill Region |
- “It's been so quiet around here, it's almost eerie... Is something going on?”
- —Frogfucius' Student,Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Seaside Town is a coastal resort village appearing inSuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars andits Nintendo Switch remake. The town was conquered by the mechanicalSpeardovich during the events of the game. Besides imprisoning the Seaside citizens in a large shed, Speardovich also disguised himself as the town's entire population. The mechanical creature used this elaborate ruse to trickMario into acquiring aStar Piece for the "elder."
None of the fake citizens seem to speak very well, as there are pauses in their conversation, and their skin is blue. Two fake citizens guard the building where all of the real citizens are locked up.
Seaside Town has moreshops than any other village in the game, and houses a company known as "Beetles Are Us." At Beetles Are Us, Mario can buy aBeetle Box from the residentSnifster and can then catchbeetles atBooster Hill forcoins. Additionally, there isa boy fromRose Town who will taste Mario'sMushrooms, and will give Mario a special item if the Mushrooms are of a rare variety.Frogfucius' Student lives here as well, and will trade special accessories forFrog Coins. Seaside Town contains only three buildings that are not shops: the elder's house, theinn, and the large shed. The location is reminiscent of rural seaside villages found inEngland and Wales.
Before Mario and his party got to Seaside Town, Speardovich had already conquered the town, locking up all of the residents. He then assumed multiple forms disguised as the residents. Mario eventually reaches Seaside Town. The fake elder urges Mario to head to theSunken Ship to retrieve a star for him. While the city is under Speardovich's control (before obtaining the Star Piece), he sells theFright,Fire, andIce Bombs,Thropher Cookies, andPoison Mushrooms. This is the only point in the game where any of these items can be bought from a regular store.
After getting the fifth Star Piece fromJohnny, the fake elder takes the Star Piece. The fake elder expectsthe Blade to pick him up, but he does not arrive. Johnny then appears to confront Speardovich, who reveals his true form. Mario,Mallow,Geno,Bowser andPeach battle him, and ultimately, Speardovich is defeated. Afterward, Mario regains custody of the Star Piece, and the residents of the village are freed.
Enemies[edit]
Speardovich (boss)
Field/Given items[edit]
| Item | Image | Location | Location image | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original | Remake | |||
| Shed Key |  | Found on the ground after defeatingSpeardovich. | .png) | _(Switch).png) |
| Flower Box,Flower Jar,Flower Tab,Coin |   | Given by theMushroomelder. Reward depends onhow many times he was tortured bySpeardovich: Flower Box for not being tickled at all, Flower Jar for being tickled once, Flower Tab for being tickled twice and 1 coin for being tickled thirce or more. | .png) | _(Switch).png) |
| Rock Candy,Maple Syrup, Flower Tab |   | Given by theMushroom Boy in his shop. Rewards are chosen at random but dialogue indicates the reward: If he says that Mario gave him a Rippin Mushroom, he gives a Rock Candy in return. If he says that Mario gave him a Berry Mushroom, he gives a Maple Syrup in return. If he says that Mario gave him a Flower Mushroom, he gives a Flower Tab in return. | .png) | _(Switch).png) |
| Beetle Box 1/50 Coins,Frog Coin |  | In theBeetles Are Us shop. Mario can buy a Beetle Box for 150 coins (first time)/50 coins (later times). After collectingbeetles inBooster Hill, he can be given a reward from aSnifster, depending on type of beetle caught: female beetle for 1 coin, male beetle for 50 coins and Golden Beetle for 1 Frog Coin. | .png) | _(Switch).png) |
Gallery[edit]
Mario standing by Speardovich's disguised clones
Mario talking to the elder
Mario talking to Frogfucius' Student
Beetles Are Us
Mario talking to the elder, as seen in the Nintendo Switch remake
Mario near theFrog Sage's student, as seen in the Nintendo Switch remake
The exterior of Beetles Are Us and the weapon & armor shop, as seen in the Nintendo Switch remake
Beetles Are Us in the Nintendo Switch remake
The weapon & armor shop in the Nintendo Switch remake
The exterior of the Health-Food Store, the Mushroom Boy Shop and the Accessory Shop, as seen in the Nintendo Switch remake
The Health-Food Store in the Nintendo Switch remake
The Mushroom Boy Shop in the Nintendo Switch remake
The Accessory Shop in the Nintendo Switch remake
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | リップルタウン[1] Rippuru Taun | Ripple Town | |
| Chinese(Simplified) | 涟漪镇[2] Liányī Zhèn | Ripple Town | |
| Chinese(Traditional) | 漣漪鎮[3] Liányī Zhèn | Ripple Town | |
| Dutch | Rustkust[4] | Rest-coast | |
| French | Beaurivage[5] | Nice-shore | |
| German | Küstenstedt[6] | Coastal town | |
| Italian | Porto Miramare[7] | Miramare Port;Miramare is a common tourist location name in Italy, meaning "watching the sea" | |
| Korean | 잔물결 타운[8] Janmulgyeol Taun | Ripple Town | |
| Spanish | Villacosta[9] | Coastville |
References[edit]
- ^「リップルタウン」– World Map.Super Mario RPG.Nintendo (Japanese). Retrieved January 9, 2009.
- ^"涟漪镇" – World Map.Super Mario RPG.Nintendo (Simplified Chinese). Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^「漣漪鎮」– World Map.Super Mario RPG.Nintendo (Traditional Chinese). Retrieved November 28, 2023.
- ^"Rustkust" – World Map.Super Mario RPG.Nintendo (Dutch). Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^« Beaurivage » – World Map.Super Mario RPG.Nintendo (French). Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^„Küstenstedt“ – World Map.Super Mario RPG.Nintendo (German). Retrieved November 28, 2023.
- ^«Porto Miramare» – World Map.Super Mario RPG.Nintendo (Italian). Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^"잔물결 타운" – World Map.Super Mario RPG.Nintendo (Korean). Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^"Villacosta" – World Map.Super Mario RPG.Nintendo (Spanish). Retrieved November 15, 2023.
