Star Piece (Super Mario RPG)
- “No one's wishes will come true until the Star Pieces are found and the Star Road repaired. Which is why I have chosen to join these two in order to find the missing Star Pieces.”
- —Geno, Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Star Pieces are a set of seven star-shaped pieces that make up the Star Road in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and its Switch remake. The Star Pieces play a pivotal role in the game, as they are needed in order to restore the broken Star Road and restore the world to normal. When the Star Pieces are first seen falling from the sky at the beginning of the original game, they are shown to be gold. However, all later appearances of the Star Pieces depict them with rainbow colors, presumably to differentiate them from each other.
Near the beginning of the game, Exor destroys the Star Road prior to landing in the center of Bowser's Keep, thus shattering the road into the seven Star Pieces. The Star Pieces fall from the sky and land in various spots across the world. Mario's quest, in which he is aided by Mallow, Geno, Bowser, and Princess Peach, revolves around finding the seven Star Pieces to repair the Star Road, thus allowing wishes to continue coming true. At the same time, the Smithy Gang is on the hunt for them as well, hoping to prevent the power of wishes from returning, allowing the gang to fill the world with weapons.
Light-blue Star Piece
The first Star Piece lands somewhere near the Mushroom Kingdom, and it comes into the possession of Claymorton while Mario and Mallow are pursuing Croco through Bandit's Way. Claymorton's group attacks the Mushroom Kingdom while hoarding the Star Piece in the Mushroom Castle throne room until Mario and Mallow arrive and defeat the group. Mario then claims the Star Piece.
Green Star Piece
The second Star Piece lands within the Forest Maze. Geno learns of its location, and he arrives at Rose Town to begin his search, possessing a doll belonging to Gaz. Mario and Mallow choose to follow the doll into the Forest Maze, and eventually they discover Bowyer, just as one of his Aero minions shows him the Star Piece. Mario and Mallow aid Geno in defeating Bowyer and agree to join forces, collecting the second Star Piece in the process. An Aero witnesses the fight and goes to tell Smithy. Geno then joins Mario in his quest to find the remaining Star Pieces.
Orange Star Piece
The third Star Piece crashes into the Mole Mines, triggering a cave-in. The cave-in traps Dyna & Mite, who are playing in the mines at the time, which causes the citizens of Moleville to attempt to rescue them. After Mario and his group venture into the mines, Mario's group is able to reach the room where the Star Piece had crashed into the rafters. It is unknowingly guarded by Punchinello, who accidentally frees the Star Piece by setting off a King Bomb, which crushes him upon summoning it. With the third Star Piece acquired, Mario's group finds Dyna & Mite, and they escape through the minecart.
Purple Star Piece
The fourth Star Piece lands atop Star Hill. After Mario's group traverses Booster Tower and Marrymore, the group finally rescues Peach from a forced marriage with Booster. After returning Peach to the Mushroom Kingdom, Mallow suggests that the group should head to Tadpole Pond and ask if the Frog Sage might know. The Frog Sage hears of the next Star Piece's whereabouts and sends the group to Star Hill to search for it. Mario and his allies eventually find the fourth Star Piece after exploring Star Hill, where it is unguarded and easily recovered.
Blue Star Piece / Pink Star Piece
The fifth Star Piece plunges into the sea, where it is claimed by Jonathan "Johnny" Jones. The citizens of Seaside Town tell Mario's group of the Star Piece's whereabouts, and the group sets off to Johnny's Sunken Ship to find it. After traversing the ship, Mario's group finds the Star Piece in the possession of Johnny, who makes the group fight him for it.
After Mario's group defeats Johnny and returns to Seaside Town, Speardovich reveals himself as having impersonated the village's elder, and he demands for Mario to hand over the newly claimed Star Piece, threatening to torture the real elder if Mario refuses. After giving up the Star Piece, Mario's group confronts Speardovich before he can make his getaway, as Johnny blocks Speardovich's escape. After Mario's group defeats Speardovich, Mario regains the Star Piece.
Red Star Piece
The sixth Star Piece lands inside Barrel Volcano. The Nimbus of Nimbus Land initially witnesses the Star Piece falling into the crater. After Mario's group rescues King Nimbus and Queen Nimbus, the group is informed of the Star Piece's whereabouts and goes into Barrel Volcano to search for it. After defeating the Czar Dragon and Zombone, Mario's group finds the Star Piece. Right before Mario gets hold of the Star Piece, the Axem Rangers steal it. Mario and his allies chase the Axem Rangers out of the volcano in their attempt to get back the Star Piece. Eventually, Mario's group defeats the Axem Rangers atop the Blade, and Mario's group is able to finally claim the sixth Star Piece.
Yellow Star Piece
The seventh Star Piece lands in Bowser's Keep, where it is quickly claimed by the Smithy Gang. After the second Star Piece is recovered by Mario's group, the Aero who witnessed the event informs other members of the Smithy Gang of the Star Pieces and their true potential. The seventh Star Piece is then seemingly worn by Smithy himself. Upon encountering Smithy, Mario's group demands for him to hand over his Star Piece, but he refuses, instead asking the same of the group's Star Pieces. Ultimately, the two sides engage in a fight, with Mario's side eventually winning. With Smithy defeated, the seventh Star Piece is free from his grasp, and Geno, now in possession of all seven Star Pieces, is able to repair the Star Road.
Gallery
Mario getting the pink Star Piece in the remake
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | スターピース Sutā Pīsu |
Star Piece |
| Chinese | 星之碎片[1] (Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS website) Xīng zhī Suìpiàn 星星碎片[2] (Super Mario RPG) XīngXing Suìpiàn |
Star Fragment - |
| Dutch | sterrenstuk |
star piece |
| French (NOA) | Fragment d'étoile |
Star fragment |
| French (NOE) | fragment d'étoile |
star fragment |
| German | Sternstück |
Star Piece |
| Italian | Scheggiastella[3] (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars) frammento stellare (Super Mario RPG) |
Star-shard; same as Star Piece in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door stellar shard |
| Korean | 스타피스 Seuta Piseu |
Star Piece |
| Spanish | estrella fragmento |
star Shard |
References
- ^ Official Chinese website for Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ 《超級瑪利歐RPG》的最新資訊公開！ | TOPICS | 任天堂(香港)有限公司網站 Nintendo. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, Italian e-manual, pag. 6
