![]() In the English version, Culex's dialogue and backstory are completely rewritten: he is said to be a "Dark Knight of Vanda" sent by the Dark Mage, but his plans came to a halt after discovering that Mario's world is uninhabitable to him and his kind. Upon defeat, he recognizes the party's strength and positive energy, and he and his pocket dimension disappear until the day he finally gains the solidity of the third dimension. As a two-dimensional being, he is perplexed by the isometric forms of Mario's party, so he demands a fight to try and understand them. In the Japanese version, Culex claims to be a timeless overlord made of pure evil.Culex's English name is the Latin word for "mosquito", referencing Golbez, whose name is taken from a type of fly. The music that plays when he is defeated is a rearrangement of the victory music present throughout the Final Fantasy series, and the ending conversation is an arrangement of the Final Fantasy "Prelude". The music heard during the Culex battle is a remix of "Battle 2", the boss battle theme for Final Fantasy IV. His overworld sprite resembles enemy designs in the 2D Final Fantasy titles, and these sprites do not have as complex animations and frames, reminiscent of early Final Fantasy games. ![]() An optional mini-boss, Culex, is an allusion to the Final Fantasy series.There are several references to the Final Fantasy series: Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars was developed by Square. Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars screenshot showing a boss fight against Culex, who is based on Final Fantasy bosses.
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