Star Sprite
- This article is about the species from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story. For the characters from Paper Mario and Mario Party 5, see Star Spirits.
| Star Sprite | |||
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 The elder Star Sprites sealing away the Dark Star | |||
| First appearance | Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (2009) | ||
| Latest appearance | Mario & Luigi: Brothership (Starlow only) (2024) | ||
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This article needs Mario & Luigi improvement. Specifically:
- Any further info on these characters, either through offhanded quips from Starlow, or any cameos in publications such as Super Mario-kun.
The Star Sprites are a species which appear in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story. They are spherical beings with small star-shaped objects perched on their heads. The most notable member of this species is Starlow, who is generally the only member who is shown in-person, though three elderly Star Sprites with mustaches are shown in a flashback sealing away the evil Dark Star.
In Mario & Luigi: Brothership, Starlow implies that the true form of Star Sprites is very different, as she actually has eight heads; this is a mistranslation, as in the original Japanese script she says her true form is eight heads tall.[1] Starlow makes further appearances in later Mario & Luigi games, usually nominally referencing the Star Sprites.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | スターの精 Sutā no Sei |
Star Spirits | Compare 星の精 (Hoshi no Sei), which is used for the Star Spirits in Paper Mario | [?] |
| Italian | Spiriti delle Stelle | Spirits of the Stars | Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story and its remake | [?] |
| Spiriti della Stella Cobalto | Cobalt Star Sprite; ascribed in error | Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Bros., Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Bros., and Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions | [2][3][4] | |
| Portuguese | Espíritos celestes | Heavenly spirits | Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Bros. | [?] |
| Espíritos das estrelas | Star spirits | Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Bros. | [?] | |
| Spanish (European) | Espíritus de la Estrella Cobalto | Cobalt Star's spirits | [?] |
Notes[edit]
- In all European translations but the English and Spanish ones, the Star Sprites are called "Star Spirits", but it is not clear if they are related to Paper Mario's Star Spirits. Their Japanese name is written as 「スターの精」 Sutā no Sei compared to the Star Spirits' 「星の精」 Hoshi no Sei, both of which translate into "Star Spirits" or "Star Sprites". Additionally, in the American English version of Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, Starlow introduces herself as a representative of the "star spirits" rather than the Star Sprites.
- While Star Sprites do not appear in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, the spirit of the Cobalt Star calls itself a Star Sprite.
References[edit]
- ^ SupperMarioBroth X post
- ^ «Proprio così. Sono giunta fin qui come portavoce dello Spirito della Stella Cobalto.» – Starlow (12 Jul. 2013). Mario & Luigi: Dream Team. AlphaDream (Italian).
- ^ «Rappresento gli Spiriti della Stella Cobalto e mi occupo di guidare Mario e Luigi.» – Starlow (4 Dec. 2015). Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam. AlphaDream (Italian).
- ^ «Uno Spirito della Stella Cobalto.» – Starlow's description (6 Oct. 2017). Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions. AlphaDream (Italian).
