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*Geno's real name is different in the Japanese version of ''Super Mario RPG'', using a one-time set of unpronounceable symbols derived from a fictional star language.<ref name="japanese"/> | *Geno's real name is different in the Japanese version of ''Super Mario RPG'', using a one-time set of unpronounceable symbols derived from a fictional star language.<ref name="japanese"/> | ||
*The sprites of Geno's star form when possessing the Geno doll and those seen at the end of the game are vastly different, the former being a small, white, almost realistic star while the latter was a yellow, more traditional ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' star surrounded by yellow dots. Similarly, the sprites of the Geno doll when playing with Gaz and the one sitting pose of it seen at the end of the game are proportionally inaccurate to each other. | *The sprites of Geno's star form when possessing the Geno doll and those seen at the end of the game are vastly different, the former being a small, white, almost realistic star while the latter was a yellow, more traditional ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' star surrounded by yellow dots. Similarly, the sprites of the Geno doll when playing with Gaz and the one sitting pose of it seen at the end of the game are proportionally inaccurate to each other. | ||
*Although Geno appears in ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'', he is | *Although Geno appears in ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'', he is an intellectual property of [[Square Enix]], as noted in the end credits of the game. They state, "Regardless of the above-mentioned, the copyright of Geno, reserved by Square Enix, Co. Ltd." (despite intellectual property laws for most countries maintaining that any element created specifically for a specific setting belongs to the owner of said setting, which in this case would be Nintendo). | ||
*When Geno uses a [[List of special moves|Special Move]] a symbol of a star is superimposed over his body. This also happens to be the only one of the aforementioned Special Moves that is not a playing card symbol. | *When Geno uses a [[List of special moves|Special Move]] a symbol of a star is superimposed over his body. This also happens to be the only one of the aforementioned Special Moves that is not a playing card symbol. | ||
*Prior to the North American release of the ''Super Mario RPG'', ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' wrote that Geno was described by Square as "[[wikipedia:Pinocchio|Pinocchio]]"<ref>"''The difference in the Super Mario RPG is that the clog warrior now takes the time to stop for a chat with Princess Toadstool or Toad the Mushroom Retainer, or visit a village full of Yoshies or nine other major characters including (according to Square) Pinocchio.''" - ''Nintendo Power'' Volume 77, page 28</ref>. | *Prior to the North American release of the ''Super Mario RPG'', ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' wrote that Geno was described by Square as "[[wikipedia:Pinocchio|Pinocchio]]"<ref>"''The difference in the Super Mario RPG is that the clog warrior now takes the time to stop for a chat with Princess Toadstool or Toad the Mushroom Retainer, or visit a village full of Yoshies or nine other major characters including (according to Square) Pinocchio.''" - ''Nintendo Power'' Volume 77, page 28</ref>. | ||