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LinkTheLefty (talk | contribs) (Credit where it's due, this translator suggested it can alternatively be a play on "Noko-" back in 2022. I only saw it with the okama lens because it suits the line of thought perfectly for a localization choice like this, and it feels extremely quasi-censored to change the second chef. I'm not saying it's an indisputable fact they were based on Siegfried & Roy, but c'mon. All that was needed was to give the duo the same accent with a wink and a nod. And why would Koopas ever sound like Moogles?) |
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Despite their statistics, the Tortes are absolutely invincible and cannot be defeated. Their only attack consists of demanding that Mario stops before running up and punching him. Mario must instead attack the cake, known as Bundt, which will eventually come to life as the 'true' boss battle and scare the two off. | Despite their statistics, the Tortes are absolutely invincible and cannot be defeated. Their only attack consists of demanding that Mario stops before running up and punching him. Mario must instead attack the cake, known as Bundt, which will eventually come to life as the 'true' boss battle and scare the two off. | ||
Although this is the only occasion Tortes are battled in the final game, there are a few [[list of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars pre-release and unused content|unused]] enemy formations involving them, potentially meaning they were intended to be a generic enemy at some point instead.<ref> | Although this is the only occasion Tortes are battled in the final game, there are a few [[list of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars pre-release and unused content|unused]] enemy formations involving them, potentially meaning they were intended to be a generic enemy at some point instead.<ref>{{cite|title=[[tcrf:Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars#Unused Battle Formations|Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars § Unused Battle Formations]]|publisher=The Cutting Room Floor|accessdate=March 25, 2020}}</ref> Alternatively, they could have been intended as placeholders for some other enemy. | ||
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|Jap=ノコック | |Jap=ノコック | ||
|JapR=Nokokku | |JapR=Nokokku | ||
|JapM=Portmanteau of「ノコヘい」(''Nokohei'', [[Terrapin#Names in other languages|Terrapin]]) and「コック」(''kokku'', cook) | |JapM=Portmanteau of「ノコヘい」(''Nokohei'', [[Terrapin#Names in other languages|Terrapin]]) and「コック」(''kokku'', "cook") | ||
|Chi=慢慢厨师 | |Chi=慢慢厨师 | ||
|ChiR=Mànman Chúshī | |ChiR=Mànman Chúshī | ||
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|Dut=Torte | |Dut=Torte | ||
|Fre=Koopâtissier | |Fre=Koopâtissier | ||
|FreM=Portmanteau of "Koopa" and | |FreM=Portmanteau of "Koopa" and ''pâtissier'' ("pastry chef") | ||
|Ger=Koopatissier | |Ger=Koopatissier | ||
|GerM=Portmanteau of "Koopa" and | |GerM=Portmanteau of "Koopa" and ''Patissier'' ("pastry chef") | ||
|Ita=Tortolo | |Ita=Tortolo | ||
|ItaM=Tortolo is the name of a regional cake from {{wp|Terracina}} | |ItaM=Tortolo is the name of a regional cake from {{wp|Terracina}} | ||
|Kor=엉금요리사 | |Kor=엉금요리사 | ||
|KorR=Eonggeum Yorisa | |KorR=Eonggeum Yorisa | ||
|KorM=Portmanteau of "엉금병" (''Eonggeumbyeong'', Terrapin) and "요리사" (''yorisa'', cook) | |KorM=Portmanteau of "엉금병" (''Eonggeumbyeong'', "Terrapin") and "요리사" (''yorisa'', "cook") | ||
|Spa=Koopastelero | |Spa=Koopastelero | ||
|SpaM=Portmanteau of "Koopa" and | |SpaM=Portmanteau of "Koopa" and ''pastelero'' ("pastry baker") | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In the Japanese version, [[Chef Torte]] and his [[Apprentice (Torte)|apprentice]] both have the same speech pattern (often using「ノ」as a sentence ender). In the English version, only the former is shown to have an outward accent. Despite this, the quirk slips through in a few text strings, such as their shared [[Thought Peek|thought]]. This mannerism is likely an allusion to "''okama''" (effeminate male) or a play on「ノコック」(''Nokokku'', [[#Names in other languages|Torte]]),<ref>philh0use | *In the Japanese version, [[Chef Torte]] and his [[Apprentice (Torte)|apprentice]] both have the same speech pattern (often using「ノ」as a sentence ender). In the English version, only the former is shown to have an outward accent. Despite this, the quirk slips through in a few text strings, such as their shared [[Thought Peek|thought]]. This mannerism is likely an allusion to "''okama''" (effeminate male) or a play on「ノコック」(''Nokokku'', [[#Names in other languages|Torte]]),<ref>{{cite|author=philh0use|date=April 2, 2022|title=[https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1444089806?collection=avS2H8152RaH6Q&t=00h35m58s Super Mario RPG Ep. 5] (Mario RPG Translation Toast)|publisher=Twitch|accessdate=May 5, 2022}}</ref> or both. | ||
==References== | ==References== |
Revision as of 17:26, March 19, 2024
Torte | |||
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First appearance | Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996) | ||
Latest appearance | Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) (2023) | ||
Variant of | Terrapin | ||
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Tortes are a type of Terrapin that work as chefs in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and the Nintendo Switch remake. Their name is German for "layer cake", and resembles "tortoise". Only two of them, Chef Torte and his apprentice, appear in the game, and work as the bakers in Marrymore. They attack Mario after he stops the wedding between Booster and Princess Peach, which meant their cake would go to waste.
Battle
Despite their statistics, the Tortes are absolutely invincible and cannot be defeated. Their only attack consists of demanding that Mario stops before running up and punching him. Mario must instead attack the cake, known as Bundt, which will eventually come to life as the 'true' boss battle and scare the two off.
Although this is the only occasion Tortes are battled in the final game, there are a few unused enemy formations involving them, potentially meaning they were intended to be a generic enemy at some point instead.[1] Alternatively, they could have been intended as placeholders for some other enemy.
Profiles and statistics
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemy | |||||||||
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Torte | |||||||||
HP | 100 | FP | 100 | Speed | 99 | ||||
Location(s) | Marrymore | Attack | 60 | Magic attack | 8 | ||||
Role | Support | Defense | 50 | Magic defense | 27 | ||||
Bonus Flower | None | Yoshi Cookie | None | Morph rate | 0% | ||||
Evade | 0% | Magic evade | 0% | Spells | None | ||||
Weak | None | Strong | Fear, Poison, Sleep, Mute, Critical | Sp. attacks | Stop! Stop!! | ||||
Coins | 0 | Exp. points | 0 | Items | None | ||||
Psychopath | "Cake! Vatch zee CAKE." |
Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)
Super Mario RPG enemy | |||||||||
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Torte | |||||||||
HP | 100 | Weak Elements | N/A | Drops | N/A | ||||
Exp. | 0 | Weak Statuses | N/A | Rare Drops | N/A | ||||
Found in | Marrymore | ||||||||
Monster List profile | They are skilled chefs who make delicious cakes. Their tall chef hats block their vision, so sometimes they toss in seasonings on intuition alone. | ||||||||
Thought Peek | "Zis is not pound cake, so stop pounding it!" | ||||||||
Animations |
Super Mario RPG enemy | |||||||||
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Exhausted Torte | |||||||||
HP | 100 | Weak Elements | N/A | Drops | N/A | ||||
Exp. | 0 | Weak Statuses | Rare Drops | N/A | |||||
Found in | Marrymore | ||||||||
Monster List profile | Since Tortes wear their chef hats low over their eyes, they feel sure that no one would notice if they nodded off during a late-night shift. Probably. | ||||||||
Thought Peek | "I'm so sleepy..." | ||||||||
Animations |
Gallery
Names in other languages
Torte
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | ノコック[?] Nokokku |
Portmanteau of「ノコヘい」(Nokohei, Terrapin) and「コック」(kokku, "cook") | |
Chinese | 慢慢厨师[?] Mànman Chúshī |
Koopa Cook | |
Dutch | Torte[?] | - | |
French | Koopâtissier[?] | Portmanteau of "Koopa" and pâtissier ("pastry chef") | |
German | Koopatissier[?] | Portmanteau of "Koopa" and Patissier ("pastry chef") | |
Italian | Tortolo[?] | Tortolo is the name of a regional cake from Terracina | |
Korean | 엉금요리사[?] Eonggeum Yorisa |
Portmanteau of "엉금병" (Eonggeumbyeong, "Terrapin") and "요리사" (yorisa, "cook") | |
Spanish | Koopastelero[?] | Portmanteau of "Koopa" and pastelero ("pastry baker") |
Exhausted Torte
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | ノコック (おつかれ)[?] Nokokku (Otsukare) |
Torte (Tired) | |
Chinese | 慢慢厨师 (疲累)[?] Mànman Chúshī (Pílèi) |
Torte (Tired) | |
French | Koopâtissier fatigué[?] | Tired Torte | |
German | Überschufteter Koopatissier[?] | Overworked Torte | |
Italian | Tortolo esausto[?] | Exhausted Torte | |
Korean | 엉금요리사 (피로)[?] Eonggeum Yorisa (Pilo) |
Torte (Tired) | |
Spanish | Koopastelero agotado[?] | Exhausted Torte |
Trivia
- In the Japanese version, Chef Torte and his apprentice both have the same speech pattern (often using「ノ」as a sentence ender). In the English version, only the former is shown to have an outward accent. Despite this, the quirk slips through in a few text strings, such as their shared thought. This mannerism is likely an allusion to "okama" (effeminate male) or a play on「ノコック」(Nokokku, Torte),[2] or both.
References
- ^ Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars § Unused Battle Formations. The Cutting Room Floor. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
- ^ philh0use (April 2, 2022). Super Mario RPG Ep. 5 (Mario RPG Translation Toast). Twitch. Retrieved May 5, 2022.