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{{quote|My beauty simply shines forth like the sun!|Valentina|Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars}}
{{quote|My beauty simply shines forth like the sun!|Valentina|Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars}}
'''Valentina''', transliterated as '''Margarita''' on one occasion,<ref>{{cite|date=November 1995|title=''Nintendo Magazine System'' (UK) issue 38|page=70}}</ref> is a major boss who appears in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' and [[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|the 2023 remake]]. After Prince [[Mallow]] disappeared from [[Nimbus Land]], Valentina locked [[King Nimbus]] and [[Queen Nimbus]] in a room in the palace. Valentina lied to the townsfolk, saying that the king is sick and may die soon, in a plot to take control of the kingdom. She also sent her minions to guard the palace as well as the beanstalks leading up to the clouds where the kingdom lies, and fired much of the royal staff. As a final precaution, Valentina instructed [[Beezo]] to block the [[Warp Pipe|pipe]] leading to Nimbus Land by causing [[Smilax]] to grow in it.
==History==
===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
[[File:SMRPG False Prince.png|thumb|left|Valentina presenting Dodo as the lost prince]]
Valentina's next plan is in motion as [[Mario]], Mallow and their friends arrive in Nimbus Land, having overwhelmed [[Smilax]] as well as the enemies guarding the beanstalks. Valentina passes her assistant [[Dodo]] as the lost Prince Mallow. Dodo then "proposes" to Valentina, which would legally make her queen. The two then return to the palace. Having learned the truth about Mallow's heritage from [[Garro]], Garro disguises Mario as a [[In Search of Lost Brother|statue]] to sneak him into the palace. Valentina then enters the room they are in to praise the golden statues made in her likeness, only to notice Mario and question Garro about it. He describes Mario as his latest masterpiece, making her display Mario within the palace. As Mario is about to explore the rest of Nimbus Castle, Valentina commands Dodo to polish her statues. Beezo eventually informs Valentina that Mario is within the palace. After being told what Mario looks like, Valentina realizes the statue Garro brought shares the same description. Once she realizes Mario is in the room with her, she escapes the castle. She circles around back to Nimbus Land's plaza, but she gets surrounded by [[Nimbus]] who all ask her questions. She voices her frustrations as Mario arrives to battle her.
At the beginning of the battle, Valentina calls Dodo to carry away the middle [[party member]]. That member must then fight Dodo alone. When Dodo is damaged enough, he retreats, the ally gives chase, and the battle returns to Valentina. Valentina can cast nine spells, the most out of any boss, and has a large amount of health, but has low defense. After a few turns, Dodo and the kidnapped party member return to join their respective side. The duo then retreats once Valentina receives enough damage, leaving behind the key required to rescue Mallow's parents. After this, her minions disappear from the castle, as well as several statues of her being replaced with King Nimbus ones.
If Mario returns to the top of [[Booster Tower]] and goes to the balcony where [[Princess Peach]] was held captive, he finds Valentina questioning why she should marry [[Booster]]. He then whispers something into Valentina's ear, causing her to fall in love with him. When Valentina approaches him, Booster tries to distance himself from her, but she approaches him once more. Viewing the scene afterwards show them standing together. During the ending, the pair are wed in [[Marrymore]] with Dodo presiding over. When Valentina tries to get closer to Booster, he flees from the chapel, prompting Valentina to pursue him. During the credits, Valentina is carried by Dodo.
===''Super Mario-kun''===
[[File:Valentina_SMKun.png|thumb|right|Valentina in the ''Super Mario-kun'' manga]]
Valentina appears in ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'' as the main antagonist of chapter 13 of [[Super Mario-kun Volume 51|volume 51]]. Instead of plotting for the Nimbus Land throne, she now runs an illegal toll for the [[royal bus]] stop, asking for 100 quadrillion coins per passenger. Outraged by it, Mario and his group protest, and [[Princess Peach|Peach]] insults Valentina by calling her "old lady" (おばさん, ''oba-san''). This angers Valentina and she starts attacking the heroes: first she uses [[Diamond Saw]], almost decapitating Mario with it; denies a [[Chain Chomp]] attack from Bowser and puts him to [[sleep]] with [[Light Bubble|Light Beam]]; and turns Mallow into a [[Scarecrow (status effect)|Scarecrow]].


'''Valentina''' was first introduced and only seen in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''. Valentina is a woman who wears a white dress, has what appears to be a parrot on top of her head in place of hair, and is always seen carrying a martini glass.
Mario attempts to stomp on her, but she uses Dodo to parry the attack. She then uses [[Water Blast]] to send Mario flying into a [[treasure chest]] containing a [[Lazy Shell]] that helps Mario land a hit on Valentina, but due to its weight, he ends up sinking and getting stuck into the cloud terrain. Valentina approaches with murderous intent, but hearing Peach calling her "old lady" again, she directs her rage towards her, but Peach equips the [[Super Slap]] and smacks her hard in the face. The blow is so powerful that her personality changes to become kinder and more emotional, hugging Bowser and constantly asking him if she is beautiful even with all those bruises. The group then takes the royal bus, leaving Bowser behind.


==History==
==Characteristics==
===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars===
===Physical appearance===
[[Image:CombatEngagement.png|thumb|left|[[Mario]] engaging Valentina in combat.]]
Valentina appears as a pink-skinned woman who wears an iridescent cream-colored dress, which moves during her battle, red stilettos, teal eyeshadow, thick mascara, and bright red lipstick. She has a somewhat amphibian-like face (most closely resembling that of a captive leucistic {{wp|axolotl}}) and a parrot on her head in place of hair; according to the game's monster designer, Kazuyuki Kurashima, the parrot is an homage to [[Squawks]] from ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''.<ref>{{cite|author=@kurashimakaz|language=en|date=June 23, 2023|url=x.com/kurashimakaz/status/1672059029865263104 This is a homage.|publisher=X|accessdate=June 23, 2023|archive=web.archive.org/web/20230623084403/https://twitter.com/kurashimakaz/status/1672059029865263104}}</ref> During her battle, she carries a martini glass which has no effect on the gameplay.
Valentina was an aide to the royal court in [[Nimbus Land]] prior to the game's beginning. After Prince [[Mallow]] disapeared, Valentina hatched a plot to take over the crown. The plan began with locking [[King Nimbus]] and [[Queen Nimbus]] in a room in the palace. Valentina then lied to the townsfolk, saying that the king is sick and may die soon. She also sent her minions to guard the palace as well as the beanstalks leading up to the clouds where Nimbus Land lies, and fired much of the royal staff. As a final precaution, Valentina instructed [[Shy Away]] to block the pipe leading to Nimbus Land by causing [[Smilax]] to grow in it. Secure in her plans, Valentina initiated phase two.


Valentina's next plan was in motion as [[Mario]], Mallow and their friends arrived in Nimbus Land, having overwhelmed Shy Away's Smilax minions as well as the enemies guarding the beanstalks. Valentina passed off her enormous, avian assistant [[Dodo]] as the lost Prince Mallow. For some reason, the townsfolk bought it. Dodo then "proposed" to Valentina, legally making her queen. The two then returned to the palace. Having learned the truth about Mallow's heritage from [[Garro]], Mario covered in gold snuck into the palace, disguised as a statue. Valentina enjoyed the statue and put it on display. After evading Dodo's scrutiny, Mario engaged Valentina and her lieutenants in the throne room. The usurper queen retreated, leaving Dodo and swarms of bird minions to slow down the party. Valentina returned to the Nimbus Land plaza, but her lies were beginning to come to light. Mario soon arrived, and with her plan in pieces, Valentina engaged the hero in battle.
Many elements of Valentina's design are based on conventional western beauty standards, humorously exaggerating these to highlight her vanity. In addition to her apparel, she is considerably taller than other characters and possesses large breasts (which shake during her hurt animation, an effect which is toned down in the remake), large hips, and an extremely skinny waist, parodying the "hourglass figure" seen in idealized depictions of women. The shape of her torso additionally resembles a martini glass, tying in with her Japanese name of "Margarita".


At the beginning of the battle, Valentina calls Dodo to carry away the middle [[party]] member. That member must then fight Dodo alone, somewhat similar to [[Jonathan Jones]]. When Dodo is damged to a certain degree, the bird retreats, the ally giving chase, and the battle returns to Valentina. Valentina uses a wide array of magic; in fact, Valentina has the largest magic draw of any enemy in the game. However, the table is balanced in that Valentina is physically  frail. After a while, Dodo and the kidnapped party member return. Though Dodo and Valentina combine their talents of melee and magic, Mario and his friends prevail. The duo then retreat, leaving behind the key required to rescue Mallow's parents.
===Personality===
Valentina is shown to be an extremely bossy and domineering person who seems to treat her henchmen and just about everyone else around her with as little respect as possible. Despite the blatant disrespect she shows toward her underlings (especially towards Dodo), as well as the apparent hatred they have toward her (as shown in [[Birdy]]'s [[Thought Peek|thought]]), they remain loyal to her regardless. Valentina is also vain and cruel. The former is shown when she thinks highly of herself, believing herself to be beautiful beyond compare, as well as a refined "art buff", while the latter is illustrated by her harsh treatment of her subordinates, who consequently regard her with contempt. In the Nintendo Switch remake, Valentina's abusiveness is most prominently illustrated in Dodo's [[Monster List]] entries, which indicate that she took advantage of him imprinting on her and uses the fact that she raised him to keep him servile.


After being defeated, Valentina and Dodo flee Nimbus Land, and find refuge in [[Booster's Tower]], where Valentina was courted by the maniacal [[Booster]]. In a scene viewable if the player climbs to the top of the Tower again, Valentina refuses Booster's request to marry her. Booster then whispered something in her ear, causing the usurper queen to fall in love with him, though Booster seems to have cold feet about the new relationship. The pair is wed in [[Marrymore]] at the game's end with Dodo acting as the priest, but for an unknown reason, Booster freaks out and flees the church, a surprised Valentina pursuing him.
While Valentina is still in the palace, her loud laughter can be heard as part of the background music. The particular laugh (an "oh-ho-ho-ho-ho") is commonly associated with royal or otherwise high-status women in Japanese media.


==Personality==
==Profiles and statistics==
Valentina has been shown to be an extremely bossy and domineering person who seems to treat her henchmen and just about everyone else around her with as little respect as possible. Despite the blatant disrespect she shows toward her underlings (especially towards Dodo), as well as the apparent hatred they have toward her (as shown in [[Birdy]]'s [[Psychopath]]), they still remain loyal to her regardless. Valentina also thinks a bit highly of herself, believing herself to be beautiful beyond compare, as well as a refined "art buff."
===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
*'''Player's Guide (Who's Who):''' ''Swaggering around in a high-fashion dress with a cocktail in hand, Valentina sure looks like she might be a birdbrain. Don't be deceived by appearances, though. Behind that pretty face lurks a cunning master of palace politics. Valentina has tossed the king and queen in prison and hornswoggled the trusting folk of Nimbus Land into believing that Dodo is really Prince Mallow. Valentina is an unusual tyrant in that she fancies herself something of an art buff. She's ordered the castle guards to admit no one except the renowned sculptor Garro when he's bringing statues. Hmmm. Valentina's refined taste might offer Mario a chance to sneak into the palace, but he'll have to keep a stiff upper lip!''<ref name=NP/>
{{:Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars bestiary|transcludesection=Valentina|image=[[File:SMRPG Valentina idle.gif]]|align=horizontal}}


==Minions==
===''Super Mario RPG'' (Nintendo Switch)===
===High-Ranking Commanders===
{{:Monster List|transcludesection=Valentina}}
*[[Dodo]]
*[[Beezo|Shy Away]]


===Lesser Members===
==Gallery==
*[[Birdo]]
<gallery>
*[[Birdy]]
SMRPG Valentina Concept Artwork.jpg|Concept artwork
*[[Bluebird]]
SMRPG Valentina Artwork.png|Artwork from ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''
*[[Heavy Troopa]]
SMRPG NS Valentina Field.png|[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|''Super Mario RPG'']] ([[Nintendo Switch]])
*[[Jawful]]
SMRPG Valentina field.png|Field sprite
*[[Muckle]]
SMRPG Valentina Laugh.gif|Valentina laughing
*[[Pinwheel]]
Valen Tina.png|Battle sprite
*[[Shaman]]
CombatEngagement.png|Mario engaging Valentina in combat
*[[Sling Shy]]
</gallery>


==Names in Other Languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{Foreignname
{{foreign names
|Jap=マルガリータ
|Jap=マルガリータ
|JapR=Marugarīta''<ref>http://themushroomkingdom.net/smrpg_j-e.shtml#bad Retrieved on 2009-1-02</ref>
|JapR=Marugarīta
|JapM="[[wikipedia:Margarita|Margarita]]", most likely because of the martini glass she holds.
|JapM=Literally means "{{wp|Margarita}}" (a type of cocktail, most likely because of the martini glass she holds, as well as a Spanish feminine name)
|Jap2=マルガリ・マルガリータ<ref>From ''[[Super Mario RPG Original Sound Version]]'' track.</ref>
|Jap2R=Marugari Marugarīta
|Jap2M=Margari Margarita (full name),<ref name=skinhead>{{cite|language=en|author=@JiroMifune|date=November 12, 2023|url=x.com/JiroMifune/status/1723739926074691695|title=Her full name is Margari Margarita. This comes from the fact that under the head bird is a skinhead. (In Japan, skinheads are referred to as 'margari/丸刈り.')|publisher=X|accessdate=November 13, 2023}}</ref> from「丸刈り」(''marugari'', buzzcut, lit. "round cut") because she is hairless under the parrot on her head
|ChiS=玛格丽特
|ChiSR=Mǎgélìtè
|ChiSM=Margarita; from the Japanese name
|ChiT=瑪格麗特
|ChiTR=Mǎgélìtè
|ChiTM=Margarita; from the Japanese name
|Dut=Valentina
|Fre=Valentina
|Ger=Valentina
|Ita=Valentina
|Kor=마르가리타
|KorR=Mareugarita
|KorM=Margarita; from the Japanese name
|Spa=Valentina
|Spa=Valentina
|SpaM=-
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The official ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' guide of ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' misspells Valentina's name as "Valentia".
*The [[Nintendo Power|Player's Guide]] of ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' misspells Valentina's name as "Valentia" at one point.<ref name=NP>{{cite|author=Pelland, Scott and Kent Miller|date=1996|title=''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' Player's Guide|page=85|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref>
*Outside the battle, Valentina is about the same size as Mario. During the battle, however, she is several times the size of Dodo.
*Although Valentina is named Margarita in the Japanese version, in her official artwork her martini glass appears to have a cherry inside. In [[Super_Mario_RPG_(Nintendo_Switch)|the Nintendo Switch remake]], it is replaced with a slice of lime, making it resemble an actual margarita.<ref>{{cite|url=x.com/MarioBrothBlog/status/1671544855984578560|author=Supper Mario Broth|language=en|title=In Super Mario RPG, Valentina's Japanese name is "マルガリータ" (Margarita), referring to a cocktail often served with a lime slice. However, in her original artwork, she was holding a drink with a cherry in it. In the remake, her model was updated to correctly hold a margarita.|publisher=X|accessdate=July 5, 2024|date=June 21, 2023}}</ref>
*Valentina is one of only five bosses in the game to use a different sprite "in-battle" than their sprite in the overworld. The others are [[Exor]], [[Magikoopa]], [[Johnny]], and [[Culex]].
*Valentina's thought quote outside of international releases, "He's just a show-off. He's a small man," quotes a line from Ritsuko Akagi in ''{{wp|Neon Genesis Evangelion}}''.<ref>{{cite|author=Mandelin, Clyde|date=June 29, 2020|url=legendsoflocalization.com/the-pop-culture-obsessed-monsters-in-japanese-super-mario-rpg|title=The Pop Culture-Obsessed Monsters in Japanese Super Mario RPG|publisher=Legends of Localization|language=en|accessdate=July 31, 2021}}</ref> This reference is retained in the Switch remake.
*In the original version, Valentina's breasts jiggle and the parrot flinches when she is attacked. This was changed in the Switch remake to make her chest's movement less exaggerated and have the parrot remain still.


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Latest revision as of 18:05, November 15, 2024

Valentina
Artwork
Valentina from Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)
First appearance Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996)
Latest appearance Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) (2023)
“My beauty simply shines forth like the sun!”
—Valentina, Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

Valentina, transliterated as Margarita on one occasion,[1] is a major boss who appears in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and the 2023 remake. After Prince Mallow disappeared from Nimbus Land, Valentina locked King Nimbus and Queen Nimbus in a room in the palace. Valentina lied to the townsfolk, saying that the king is sick and may die soon, in a plot to take control of the kingdom. She also sent her minions to guard the palace as well as the beanstalks leading up to the clouds where the kingdom lies, and fired much of the royal staff. As a final precaution, Valentina instructed Beezo to block the pipe leading to Nimbus Land by causing Smilax to grow in it.

History[edit]

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars[edit]

Valentina introducing Dodo as the supposed missing prince of Nimbus Land
Valentina presenting Dodo as the lost prince

Valentina's next plan is in motion as Mario, Mallow and their friends arrive in Nimbus Land, having overwhelmed Smilax as well as the enemies guarding the beanstalks. Valentina passes her assistant Dodo as the lost Prince Mallow. Dodo then "proposes" to Valentina, which would legally make her queen. The two then return to the palace. Having learned the truth about Mallow's heritage from Garro, Garro disguises Mario as a statue to sneak him into the palace. Valentina then enters the room they are in to praise the golden statues made in her likeness, only to notice Mario and question Garro about it. He describes Mario as his latest masterpiece, making her display Mario within the palace. As Mario is about to explore the rest of Nimbus Castle, Valentina commands Dodo to polish her statues. Beezo eventually informs Valentina that Mario is within the palace. After being told what Mario looks like, Valentina realizes the statue Garro brought shares the same description. Once she realizes Mario is in the room with her, she escapes the castle. She circles around back to Nimbus Land's plaza, but she gets surrounded by Nimbus who all ask her questions. She voices her frustrations as Mario arrives to battle her.

At the beginning of the battle, Valentina calls Dodo to carry away the middle party member. That member must then fight Dodo alone. When Dodo is damaged enough, he retreats, the ally gives chase, and the battle returns to Valentina. Valentina can cast nine spells, the most out of any boss, and has a large amount of health, but has low defense. After a few turns, Dodo and the kidnapped party member return to join their respective side. The duo then retreats once Valentina receives enough damage, leaving behind the key required to rescue Mallow's parents. After this, her minions disappear from the castle, as well as several statues of her being replaced with King Nimbus ones.

If Mario returns to the top of Booster Tower and goes to the balcony where Princess Peach was held captive, he finds Valentina questioning why she should marry Booster. He then whispers something into Valentina's ear, causing her to fall in love with him. When Valentina approaches him, Booster tries to distance himself from her, but she approaches him once more. Viewing the scene afterwards show them standing together. During the ending, the pair are wed in Marrymore with Dodo presiding over. When Valentina tries to get closer to Booster, he flees from the chapel, prompting Valentina to pursue him. During the credits, Valentina is carried by Dodo.

Super Mario-kun[edit]

Valentina and Dodo
Valentina in the Super Mario-kun manga

Valentina appears in Super Mario-kun as the main antagonist of chapter 13 of volume 51. Instead of plotting for the Nimbus Land throne, she now runs an illegal toll for the royal bus stop, asking for 100 quadrillion coins per passenger. Outraged by it, Mario and his group protest, and Peach insults Valentina by calling her "old lady" (おばさん, oba-san). This angers Valentina and she starts attacking the heroes: first she uses Diamond Saw, almost decapitating Mario with it; denies a Chain Chomp attack from Bowser and puts him to sleep with Light Beam; and turns Mallow into a Scarecrow.

Mario attempts to stomp on her, but she uses Dodo to parry the attack. She then uses Water Blast to send Mario flying into a treasure chest containing a Lazy Shell that helps Mario land a hit on Valentina, but due to its weight, he ends up sinking and getting stuck into the cloud terrain. Valentina approaches with murderous intent, but hearing Peach calling her "old lady" again, she directs her rage towards her, but Peach equips the Super Slap and smacks her hard in the face. The blow is so powerful that her personality changes to become kinder and more emotional, hugging Bowser and constantly asking him if she is beautiful even with all those bruises. The group then takes the royal bus, leaving Bowser behind.

Characteristics[edit]

Physical appearance[edit]

Valentina appears as a pink-skinned woman who wears an iridescent cream-colored dress, which moves during her battle, red stilettos, teal eyeshadow, thick mascara, and bright red lipstick. She has a somewhat amphibian-like face (most closely resembling that of a captive leucistic axolotl) and a parrot on her head in place of hair; according to the game's monster designer, Kazuyuki Kurashima, the parrot is an homage to Squawks from Donkey Kong Country.[2] During her battle, she carries a martini glass which has no effect on the gameplay.

Many elements of Valentina's design are based on conventional western beauty standards, humorously exaggerating these to highlight her vanity. In addition to her apparel, she is considerably taller than other characters and possesses large breasts (which shake during her hurt animation, an effect which is toned down in the remake), large hips, and an extremely skinny waist, parodying the "hourglass figure" seen in idealized depictions of women. The shape of her torso additionally resembles a martini glass, tying in with her Japanese name of "Margarita".

Personality[edit]

Valentina is shown to be an extremely bossy and domineering person who seems to treat her henchmen and just about everyone else around her with as little respect as possible. Despite the blatant disrespect she shows toward her underlings (especially towards Dodo), as well as the apparent hatred they have toward her (as shown in Birdy's thought), they remain loyal to her regardless. Valentina is also vain and cruel. The former is shown when she thinks highly of herself, believing herself to be beautiful beyond compare, as well as a refined "art buff", while the latter is illustrated by her harsh treatment of her subordinates, who consequently regard her with contempt. In the Nintendo Switch remake, Valentina's abusiveness is most prominently illustrated in Dodo's Monster List entries, which indicate that she took advantage of him imprinting on her and uses the fact that she raised him to keep him servile.

While Valentina is still in the palace, her loud laughter can be heard as part of the background music. The particular laugh (an "oh-ho-ho-ho-ho") is commonly associated with royal or otherwise high-status women in Japanese media.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars[edit]

  • Player's Guide (Who's Who): Swaggering around in a high-fashion dress with a cocktail in hand, Valentina sure looks like she might be a birdbrain. Don't be deceived by appearances, though. Behind that pretty face lurks a cunning master of palace politics. Valentina has tossed the king and queen in prison and hornswoggled the trusting folk of Nimbus Land into believing that Dodo is really Prince Mallow. Valentina is an unusual tyrant in that she fancies herself something of an art buff. She's ordered the castle guards to admit no one except the renowned sculptor Garro when he's bringing statues. Hmmm. Valentina's refined taste might offer Mario a chance to sneak into the palace, but he'll have to keep a stiff upper lip![3]
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemy
Valentina
Battle idle animation of Valentina from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars HP 2000 FP 250 Speed 200
Location(s) Nimbus Land Attack 120 Magic attack 80
Role Boss Defense 80 Magic defense 60
Bonus Flower None Yoshi Cookie None Morph rate 0%
Evade 10% Magic evade 0% Spells Petal Blast, Aurora Flash, Light Beam, Solidify, Drain Beam, Diamond Saw, Water Blast, Blizzard, Crystal
Weak None Strong Ice, Fear, Poison, Sleep, Mute, Critical Sp. attacks None
Coins 200 Exp. points 120 Items None
Psychopath "I tell ya, he's NOTHING!"

Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)[edit]

Super Mario RPG enemy
Valentina
Image of Valentina in battle, from the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario RPG HP 2000 Weak Elements N/A Drops N/A
Exp. 120 Weak Statuses N/A Rare Drops N/A
Found in Nimbus Land
Monster List profile She knows enough about food to pronounce "pizza" in the traditional way. Her favorite candy is those Valentine's message hearts, chalky as they are.
Thought Peek "He's a small man who puts on a big front."
Animations

Gallery[edit]

  • Concept artwork

    Concept artwork

  • Artwork from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

    Artwork from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

  • Field sprite

    Field sprite

  • Valentina laughing

    Valentina laughing

  • Battle sprite

    Battle sprite

  • Mario engaging Valentina in combat

    Mario engaging Valentina in combat

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese マルガリータ[?]
Marugarīta 		Literally means "Margarita" (a type of cocktail, most likely because of the martini glass she holds, as well as a Spanish feminine name)
マルガリ・マルガリータ[4]
Marugari Marugarīta 		Margari Margarita (full name),[5] from「丸刈り」(marugari, buzzcut, lit. "round cut") because she is hairless under the parrot on her head
Chinese (simplified) 玛格丽特[?]
Mǎgélìtè 		Margarita; from the Japanese name
Chinese (traditional) 瑪格麗特[?]
Mǎgélìtè 		Margarita; from the Japanese name
Dutch Valentina[?] -
French Valentina[?] -
German Valentina[?] -
Italian Valentina[?] -
Korean 마르가리타[?]
Mareugarita 		Margarita; from the Japanese name
Spanish Valentina[?] -

Trivia[edit]

  • The Player's Guide of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars misspells Valentina's name as "Valentia" at one point.[3]
  • Although Valentina is named Margarita in the Japanese version, in her official artwork her martini glass appears to have a cherry inside. In the Nintendo Switch remake, it is replaced with a slice of lime, making it resemble an actual margarita.[6]
  • Valentina's thought quote outside of international releases, "He's just a show-off. He's a small man," quotes a line from Ritsuko Akagi in Neon Genesis Evangelion.[7] This reference is retained in the Switch remake.
  • In the original version, Valentina's breasts jiggle and the parrot flinches when she is attacked. This was changed in the Switch remake to make her chest's movement less exaggerated and have the parrot remain still.

References[edit]

  1. ^ November 1995. Nintendo Magazine System (UK) issue 38. Page 70.
  2. ^ @kurashimakaz (June 23, 2023). X (English). Retrieved June 23, 2023. (Archived June 23, 2023, 08:44:03 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  3. ^ a b Pelland, Scott and Kent Miller (1996). Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 85.
  4. ^ From Super Mario RPG Original Sound Version track.
  5. ^ @JiroMifune (November 12, 2023). Her full name is Margari Margarita. This comes from the fact that under the head bird is a skinhead. (In Japan, skinheads are referred to as 'margari/丸刈り.'). X (English). Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  6. ^ Supper Mario Broth (June 21, 2023). In Super Mario RPG, Valentina's Japanese name is "マルガリータ" (Margarita), referring to a cocktail often served with a lime slice. However, in her original artwork, she was holding a drink with a cherry in it. In the remake, her model was updated to correctly hold a margarita.. X (English). Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  7. ^ Mandelin, Clyde (June 29, 2020). The Pop Culture-Obsessed Monsters in Japanese Super Mario RPG. Legends of Localization (English). Retrieved July 31, 2021.
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Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (SNES) / Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)
Characters Protagonists Mario • Mallow • Geno • Bowser • Princess Peach
Supporting Apprentice (Torte) • Baby Fat • Boo, Goo, Bones, and Kipp • Boshi • Chancellor • Chef Torte • Cinder Toad • Dr. Topper • Dyna and Mite • Elder • Frog Sage • Frogfucius' Student • Game Boy Toad • Gardener • Garro • Gaz • Goomhilde • Granny • King Nimbus • Link • Ma Mole and Pa Mole • Moleville Toad • Monstermama • Mushroom Boy • Queen Nimbus • Raini • Raz • Rose Town innkeeper • Royal bus driver • Samus • Sergeant Flutter • Three Musty Fears • Toadofsky • Triplets • Vault Guard
Enemies Bosses Axem Rangers (Axem Red · Axem Black · Axem Green · Axem Yellow · Axem Pink) • Bad Adder • Belome • Birdo • Boomer • Booster • Bowser • Bowyer • Cake • Claymorton • Clerk • Cloaker • Count Down • Croco • Culex • Czar Dragon • Director • Dodo • Domino • Exor • Factory Chief • Gassox • Grate Guy • Gunyolk • Hammer Bros. • Jinx • Johnny • King Calamari • Knife Guy • Mad Adder • Manager • Megasmilax • Punchinello • Shelly • Smithy • Speardovich • The Blade • Valentina • Wizakoopa • Zombone
Boss helpers Bahamutt • Bandana Blue • Bob-omb • Bodyguard • Bowser Clone • Chaindelier • Earth Crystal • Eggbert • Fire Crystal • Geno Clone • Helio • Jinx Clone • King Bomb • Mad Mallet • Mallow Clone • Mario Clone • Mezzo Bomb • Microbomb • Peach Clone • Pounder • Poundette • Ring-a-Dings • Shyper • Smelter • Smilax • Snifster • Speardovich (Duplicate) • Torte • Water Crystal • Wind Crystal
Lesser enemies Aero • Alley Rat • Amanita • Ameboid • Apprentice • Arachne • Armored Ant • Artichoker • Bahamutt • Bandana Red • Beezo • Big Blaster • Big Thwomp • Big Troopa • Birdy • Blaster • Blooper • Blooper Baby • Blooper Nanny • Bluebird • Bob-omb • Boo • Buzzer • Carroboscis • Chain Chomp • Chained Kong • Cheep Cheep • Chewy • Chomp Chomp • Chompweed • Chow • Cluster • Comeon • Crook • Crusty • Dollox • Doppel • Drill Bit • Dry Bones • Enigma • Enigmax • Fink Flower • Forkie • Frogog • Geckit • Gecko • Glum Reaper • Goomba • Grand Troopa • Greaper • Guerrilla • High Boo • Hippopo • Hobgoblin • Huhwhat • Jabit • Jagger • Jawful • Jester • Jinnie • K-9 • Kriffid • Lakitu • Lava Babble • Lava Blubble • Lava Bubble • Leuko • Machine Made • Mad Mallet • Magmite • Magmus • Malakoopa • Mastadoom • Mini Goomba • Mr. Kipper • Muckle • Ninja • Octolot • Octovader • Orb User • Orbison • Para-bomb • Paratroopa • Pinwheel • Piranha Plant • Pleaseno • Pounder • Poundette • Pro Goomba • Pulsar • Puppox • Rat Funk • Reacher • Ribbite • Rob-omb • Sackit • Shadow • Shaman • Shogun • Shy Guy • Shymore • Shy Ranger • Sling Shy • Snapdragon • Snifit • Snifster • Spikester • Spikey • Spinthra • Springer • Star Cruster • Starslap • Stinger • Stompillar • Straw Head • Stumpet • Terra Cotta • Terrapin • Thropher • Thwomp • Urspike • Vomer • Whuhoh • Wiggler • Zeostar
Locations Bandit's Way • Barrel Volcano • Bean Valley • Beanstalk • Belome Temple • Booster Hill • Booster Pass • Booster Tower • Bowser's Keep • Factory • Forest Maze • Grate Guy's Casino • Kero Sewers • Land's End • Mario's Pad • Marrymore • Midas River • Mole Mines • Moleville • Monstro Town • Mushroom Castle • Mushroom Kingdom • Mushroom Way • Nimbus Castle • Nimbus Land • Peach's Room • Pipe Vault • Rose Town • Rose Way • Sea • Seaside Town • Sky Bridge • Star Hill • Sunken Ship • Swap Shop • Tadpole Pond • The Trial Course • Vista Hill • Weapon World • Yo'ster Isle
Items General Beetle • Bonus Flower • Bracer • Carbo Cookie • Cleansing Juice • Coin • Croaka Cola • Earlier Times • Energizer • Finless Cola • Fire Bomb • Flower • Flower Box • Flower Jar • Flower Tab • Fright Bomb • Frog Coin • Frogleg Cola • Goodie Bag • Honey Syrup • Ice Bomb • Lamb's Lure • Lucky Jewel • Maple Syrup • Max Mushroom • Mid Mushroom • Moldy Mush • Mushroom • Mystery Egg • Party Bracer • Party Cleanse • Party Energizer • Peach's ??? • Pick Me Up • Poison Mushroom • Pure Water • Red Essence • Rock Candy • Rotten Mush • Royal Syrup • See Ya • Sheep Attack • Sleepy Bomb • Star • Star Egg • Tadpola Cola • Thropher Cookie • Wilt Shroom • Yoshi-Ade • Yoshi Candy • Yoshi Cookie
Key items Alto Card • Beetle Box • Boo Flag • Bright Card • Castle Key 1 • Castle Key 2 • Carbo Cookie • Cricket Jam • Cricket Pie • Crystal Sharda • Dry Bones Flag • Elder Key • Extra-Shiny Stonea • Fertilizer • Fireworks • Greaper Flag • Microbomb • Monster Trophya • Room Key • Seed • Shed Key • Shiny Stone • Soprano Card • Special Frog Coin • Stay Vouchera • Temple Key • Tenor Card • Wallet
Weapons Chain Chomp • Cymbals • Double Punch • Drill Claw • Fake Chomp • Finger Shot • Froggie Stick • Frying Pan • Hammer • Hand Cannon • Hand Gun • Hurly Glove • Koopa Shell • Lazy Shell • Lucky Hammer • Masher • Mega Glove • Parasol • Paratroopa Shell • Punch Glove • Ribbit Stick • Sage Sticka • Slap Glove • Sonic Cymbals • Spiked Chomp • Star Gun • Stella 023a • Sticky Glove • Super Hammer • Super Slap • Ultra Hammer • War Fan • Whomp Glove • Wonder Chompa
Armor Courage Shell • Fire Cape • Fire Dress • Fire Pants • Fire Shell • Fire Shirt • Fluffy Cape • Fluffy Dress • Fluffy Pants • Fluffy Shirt • Happy Cape • Happy Pants • Happy Shell • Happy Shirt • Heel Shell • Hero Shirt • Lazy Shell • Lovely Dress • Mega Cape • Mega Pants • Mega Shirt • Pants • Prince Pants • Royal Dress • Sailor Cape • Sailor Dress • Sailor Pants • Sailor Shirt • Shirt • Star Cape • Super Suit • Thick Pants • Thick Shirt • Work Pants
Accessories Antidote Pin • Attack Scarf • Booster's Charm • Coin Trick • Defense Scarf • Echo Signal Ringa • Enduring Broocha • Exp. Booster • Fearless Pin • Feather • Flower Ring • Ghost Medal • Jinx Belt • Jump Shoes • Nurture Ring • Quartz Charm • Safety Badge • Safety Ring • Signal Ring • Teamwork Banda • Troopa Medal • Trueform Pin • Wake-Up Pin • Zoom Shoes
Special moves Arrow Rain • Attack Locka • Aurora Flash • Backfire • Big Bang • Blast • Blazer • Blizzard • Body Slam • Bolt • Bombs Away • Boulder • Breaker Beam • Card Rain • Card Toss • Carni-Kiss • Celebration Shota • Claw • Clown Car Barragea • Come Back • Crusher • Crystal • Dark Claw • Dark Star • Diamond Saw • Doom Reverb • Echofinder • Eerie Jig • Electroshock • Elegy • Endobubble • Fangs • Fear Roulette • Fear Sickle • Final Clawa • Fire Orb • Fire Saber • Flame • Flame Stone • Flame Wall • Flare • Flutter Hush • Fun & Run • Funguspike • Geno Beam • Geno Blast • Geno Boost • Geno Flash • Geno Whirl • Get Tough • Goodnight • Grinder • Group Hug • Gunk Ball • Hammer Time • Healing Rainbowa • Hot Shot • Howl • HP Rain • Ice Rock • Ignitea • Ink Blast • Iron Maiden • Item Locka • Jinxed • Jump • Last Shot • Light Bubble • Lightning Orb • Loco Express • Loco Express 023a • Lulla-Bye • Magic Forcea •Magnum • Mechakoopa Stomp • Mega Recover • Meteora • Meteor Blast • Meteor Swarm • Migraine • Mirage Attack • Missed me! • Monster Toss • Moral Supporta • Multiplier • Multistrike • Mushroom Funk • Mute • Nimble Forcea • Painspout • Petal Blast • Pierce • Poison • Poison Gas • Pollen Nap • Psych Bomb • Psyche • Psycho Plasm • Quicksilver • Reaper Sickle • Recover • Scarecrow Bell • Scarecrow Dust • Scarecrow Fangs • Scarecrow Funk • Sand Storm • Scream • Shaker • Shocker • Shooting Star Shota • Shredder • Silver Bullet • Skewer • Sledge • Sleep Sauce • Sleepy Time • Snowy • Solidify • Somnus Waltz • Spare-Us-Alla • Spear Rain • Special Locka • Spore Chimes • Sporocyst • Spritz Bomb • Star Rain • Star Ridersa • Starry Shell Spikea • Static Electricity • Stench • Storm • Super Fireball • Super Jump • Sword Rain • Terrapunch • Terrorize • Therapy • Thornet • Thought Peek • Thunderbolt • Toad Assista • Triple Kick • Ultra Fireball • Ultra Jump • Va-Va-Voom • Valor Forcea • Valor Up • Venom Drool • Vigor Forcea • Vigor Up • Viro Plasm • Water Blast • Weird Mushroom • Will-O-Wisp
Elements Fire • Jump • Ice • Lightning
Status effects DEF-Up • Downed • Fear • Mushroom • Mute • Poison • POW-Up • Prohibited Command • Scarecrow • Sleep
Minigames Beetle Mania • Beetle Race • Goomba-thumping • Look the other way • Moleville Mountain • Mushroom Derby • Wheeere's Yoshi?!
Miscellaneous Action Gaugea • Ally Buffa • Bestiary (SNES · Switch) • Bowser doll • Chaina • Fungi Light • Gallery (SNES · Switch) • Gauge Movea • Glitches • Hidden Treasure • Level up progressions • Mario doll • Parade • Peach doll • Play Reporta • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Scrapbooka • Screw bridge • Shops • Sound Playera • Soundtrack • Special moves • Staff (SNES · Switch) • Treasures • Triple Movea • Trolley
a Exclusive to Super Mario RPG for the Nintendo Switch
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