Madou Monogatari: Hanamaru Daiyouchienji English translation
魔導物語 はなまる大幼稚園児 · Madou Monogatari: Big Kindergarten Kids
Aeon Genesis's complete English translation of the Super Famicom Madou Monogatari, the Puyo Puyo prequel RPG where kindergartener Arle hunts eight magic gems.
What's translated
All of the game's text is in English: the conversations with the townsfolk and the bullies who pick fights with Arle, the battle messages, the monster encyclopedia, Arle's diary and report card, and the menus. Like the rest of the series, the battles are told through Arle's comments and reactions instead of numbers, and the translation keeps that playful tone.
The story
Arle is in kindergarten and needs a Final Exam Certificate before she can take her final test. When a letter tells of eight magic gems that grant a wish on the Wizard's Mountain, she decides to collect them all, crossing paths with familiar faces from Puyo Puyo along the way.
Credits and playing it
The project is by Aeon Genesis together with J2e Translations; version 1.01 came out in August 2004, two weeks after the first release. Apply the patch to your own copy of the Japanese cartridge, following the instructions on the Aeon Genesis project page.