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[[File:PM_Magical_Bean_screenshot.png|thumb|[[Mario]] obtaining the [[Magical Bean]], a key item in ''Paper Mario'']]
[[File:PM_Magical_Bean_screenshot.png|thumb|[[Mario]] obtaining the [[Magical Bean]], a key item in ''Paper Mario'']]
'''Key items''',<ref>''Paper Mario'' British English instruction booklet, page 10.</ref> also known as '''Special Items''' in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', '''Important Things''' in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' and ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', and '''Useful Items''' in ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'', are a category of [[List of items|item]] that appears in many [[Genre#Role-playing|role-playing game]]s, including those in the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise. Key items are typically distinguished from ordinary items by being unique and one-of-a-kind, though in some cases, a finite number of copies may be obtained, such as in the case of the four [[Fortress Key]]s in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. They are usually necessary to progress in the main storyline of a particular game or otherwise in some sort of sidequest, and as such, they cannot be as easily consumed or discarded as other items, except when doing so is necessary to progress. Similarly, in games with limited inventory space, such as ''Paper Mario'', key items usually do not use up the inventory slots that are used for other items.
'''Useful Items''', also known as '''key items''',<ref>{{cite|language=en-gb|publisher=Nintendo of UK|date=2001|title=''Paper Mario'' instruction booklet|page=10}}</ref><ref>{{cite|language=en-us|date=2009|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' instruction booklet|page=33|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team'' digital manual|page=15}}</ref> '''Special Items''' in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', and '''Important Things''' in the original version of ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' and ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', are a category of [[List of items|item]] that appears in many [[Genre#Role-playing|role-playing game]]s, including those in the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise. Useful Items are typically distinguished from ordinary items by being unique and one-of-a-kind, though in some cases, a finite number of copies may be obtained, such as in the case of the four [[Fortress Key]]s in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. They are usually necessary to progress in the main storyline of a particular game or otherwise in some sort of sidequest, and as such, they cannot be as easily consumed or discarded as other items, except when doing so is necessary to progress. Similarly, in games with limited inventory space, such as ''Paper Mario'', Useful Items usually do not take up the inventory slots that are used for other items.


Key items are sometimes distinguished from other kinds of finite, non-consumable items, such as [[badge]]s and [[clothing]], which may be given their own categories on inventory screens and other similar treatment.
Useful Items are sometimes distinguished from other kinds of finite, non-consumable items, such as [[badge]]s and [[clothing]], which may be given their own categories on inventory screens and other similar treatment.
==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
[[File:PMTTYD Menu Strangesack.png|thumb|Important Things]]
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|KorM=Important Items
|KorM=Important Items
|Spa=Objetos especiales
|SpaA=Objeto clave
|SpaM=Special items
|SpaA2=Objeto especial<small> (''Super Mario RPG'')</small>
|SpaAM=Key item
|SpaA2M=Special item
|SpaE=Objeto Importante<small> (''Paper Mario'', ''The Thousand-Year Door'' and ''Color Splash'')</small>
|SpaE2=Objeto clave<small> (''Origami King'' and ''The Thousand-Year Door'' remake)</small>
|SpaE3=Cosa importante<small> (''Super Paper Mario'')</small>
|SpaE4=Objeto especial<small> (''Super Mario RPG'')</small>
|SpaEM=Important Item
|SpaE2M=Key item
|SpaE3M=Important thing
|SpaE4M=Special item
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==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 19:51, October 26, 2024

Not to be confused with Important thing!
Mario and Lady Bow getting a Magical Bean from Petunia in Paper Mario
Mario obtaining the Magical Bean, a key item in Paper Mario

Useful Items, also known as key items,[1][2][3] Special Items in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, and Important Things in the original version of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and Super Paper Mario, are a category of item that appears in many role-playing games, including those in the Super Mario franchise. Useful Items are typically distinguished from ordinary items by being unique and one-of-a-kind, though in some cases, a finite number of copies may be obtained, such as in the case of the four Fortress Keys in Paper Mario. They are usually necessary to progress in the main storyline of a particular game or otherwise in some sort of sidequest, and as such, they cannot be as easily consumed or discarded as other items, except when doing so is necessary to progress. Similarly, in games with limited inventory space, such as Paper Mario, Useful Items usually do not take up the inventory slots that are used for other items.

Useful Items are sometimes distinguished from other kinds of finite, non-consumable items, such as badges and clothing, which may be given their own categories on inventory screens and other similar treatment.

Names in other languages[edit]

Important Things
Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese だいじなもの[?]
Daijinamono
Important Thing
Chinese 重要物品[?]
Zhòngyào Wùpǐn
Important Items
Dutch Zeldzaam[?] Rarities
French Objets spéciaux[?] Special items
German Spezial-Items[?] Special Items
Italian Oggetti speciali[?] Special items
Korean 중요한 물건[?]
Jung-yohan Mulgeon
Important Items
Spanish (NOA) Objeto clave[?] Key item
Objeto especial (Super Mario RPG)[?] Special item
Spanish (NOE) Objeto Importante (Paper Mario, The Thousand-Year Door and Color Splash)[?] Important Item
Objeto clave (Origami King and The Thousand-Year Door remake)[?] Key item
Cosa importante (Super Paper Mario)[?] Important thing
Objeto especial (Super Mario RPG)[?] Special item

References[edit]

  1. ^ 2001. Paper Mario instruction booklet. Nintendo of UK (British English). Page 10.
  2. ^ 2009. Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 33.
  3. ^ Mario & Luigi: Dream Team digital manual. Page 15.