RINON's Question Corner

Translations for RINON's Question Corner from the X2 Special Site. I was wondering if anyone might want to make the English translations stylized in a similar format to the official site?

Part 1: Asking ZERO

RINON: I don't like the Dancer Name I put in and I want to change it, but is it possible to change it? I made a mistake and put "RINOSO".

ZERO: You can change your Dancer Name by accessing the mobile site. However, after you have played over 5 times, you may not change your name again. Please be careful. Mademoiselle.

RINON: (What is a Mademoiselle? Is it tasty?)

I have received upgrades since the first time I put my weight into workout mode and my weight has changed. Can I change it?

ZERO: When you're using your e-AMUSEMENT PASS to play a game, you can re-enter your weight after you enter your PIN number. Use the left and right buttons to change the number. If your actual weight is different from the weight you have entered, the game will not accurately display the number of calories you burn, so please be careful, Mademoiselle.

By the way, if you don't use an e-AMUSEMENT PASS an "average calorie consumption" for an adult man is used. In the case of you, Mademoiselle, I recommend that you input your correct weight when you play.

RINON: I see...
I'll need to ask Master about the weight of my new parts.

Well then, what is this "test play"?

ZERO: This is a service which allows a friend to play with you free of charge. You activate it by choosing PRO MODE, then selecting MUSIC PLAY, then tapping up, up, down, down. This combination will switch the mode on and off.

This mode is only for one song and the difficulty is set to BEGINNER, so if you still want to play together afterward, you should play VERSUS mode.

Well then, Mademoiselle, why don't you try to dive into this new world with your friends?

RINON: (Is Master in this 'new world'?)

I want to change my favorite character, how do I do that?

ZERO: When you're using an e-AMUSEMENT PASS, you can change your character and rival settings after you have entered your PIN number and have looked at your play data.

If you're not using an e-AMUSEMENT PASS, your character is random, so you will need to keep playing until you get your favorite character. Hah, you'll need endurance for that.

RINON: I see, understood.

That will be all for today. Farewell.

ZERO: Fuu, let's meet again sometime. Adieu.

RINON: ... ... ...

Part 2: Asking BABY-LON

RINON: It's hot...

BABY-LON: Hi there~☆

RINON: Something has come...

What is that? Are you wearing a rubber tube?

BABY-LON: I got it a little while ago.
Isn't it cute?

RINON: (I want one too...)

I'm not really all that INTERESTED, but I'll ask this just as a reference: Where did you get that, who did you get it from, and how did you get it?

BABY-LON: I guess I have to tell you~
From July 15th, 2010 at 15:00 to August 11th, 2010 at 14:59, if you play DDR X2 using PASELI, you can get this time limited accessory.
You can only get this accessory during this time, so do not miss it!

RINON: You certainly got talkative all of the sudden...

BABY-LON: Of course, this isn't the only accessory in the game!

There will be lots of time-limited accessories , so please keep using PASELI and get them!

RINON: ...
Did he just become real in the middle of that, or was it my imagination?
Anyways, so I should try playing with PASELI. Understood.

BABY-LON: I got tired from all that talking...

RINON: (Pointing) Looks like you fell asleep.

RINON: I wonder if I'd be okay if I went into the ocean.
I'll have to ask Master.

I hope I'll be OK as long as I have my rubber tube...

Part 3: Asking RAGE

RAGE: Takoyaki inside goldfish!

These are both items that you need for a Japanese summer.

RINON: What is a goldfish? Is it good?

RAGE: What? You don't know what a goldfish is?
Then you should try using PASELI on DDR X2 from August 11th to September 8th. You'll get a cute goldfish! In fact, I have mine on right now.

RINON: I see. Then I shall try playing.

RAGE: This accessory will change it's appearance depending on what character you put it on. Try putting it on all the characters!

RINON: What's going to happen to the rubber tube I got last month?

RAGE: You can't wear it with the goldfish, but you can switch them out at any time.

Try changing your accessories based on whatever mood you're in.

RINON: Understood.

RAGE: See ya!

RINON: Farewell.

RINON: Rage is quite amazing. He is a fish, but he can talk just like a human. He was all red, it was quite cute.

How nice...

Part 4: Asking RINON

RINON: It seems that RAGE's body was actually UNDER that fish. I didn't recognize it.

RINON: What the? I hear some noisy voices...

ALICE, EMI, YUNI (AEY): Hello~!
We've come to see you!

YUNI: Hey, RINON is always the one asking the questions, isn't that a little unfair?

ALICE: YUNI-chan, that's...

EMI: This time, we thought we'd ask YOU some questions.

YUNI: There's are going to be very pointed questions, so prepare yourself!

ALICE: YUNI-chan, don't you think it would be bad to make RINON upset?

EMI: Well then, I'll start off.
On your profile, you wrote "The Dark One" as the thing you don't like. What exactly is that?

RINON: The Dark One...She looks exactly like me.

It's a long story, but I have to stop her. That is my mission.

ALICE: Um...So what kind of person is this "Master"?

RINON: That's a secret.

YUNI: Here's my question: Please tell me your favorite foods.

RINON: My favorite foods? I haven't really thought about it, but...
Hamburgers, chicken curry, gelato, mackerel cooked in soybean paste, beef stew,Tom yum goong, chicken pilaf, fillet of beef steak, pizza, miso soup, prosciutto, salmon saute, pudding, Genghis Khan, ginger stir-fry, grilled chicken, pork cutlet bowl, pickled plum, bonito half-cooked in soy-based sauce, omelet stuffed with fried rice, sushi, chicken food fried without coat, Chinese noodles, peanut butter, macaroni, cheesecake, Coke, lasagna, dust soup, mozzarella cheese, Peperoncini meatballs, paella...

YUNI: Er, that's enough. You really eat, don't you...

EMI: We've learned a little more about RINON, but we still have much more to learn...

ALICE: Learned, but more to learn...

YUNI: Well in the end, I didn't learn much at all.

ALICE: RINON-chan is so small but she likes to eat!
YUNI: I was surprised at how many foods she likes.
EMI: I wonder if this "Master" is good at cooking?

ALICE: I still want to know what kind of person this "Master" is...
EMI: And she said something about having to stop "The Dark One"
YUMI: She seems pretty busy.

ALICE: Yeah, I've been pretty busy with my lessons lately too.
EMI: Me too! I have to practice my dancing every day and I can never make time for myself.
YUNI: Same here. There are so many places I have to shop and so many things I have to eat that I always get home way late.

ALICE: Well then, shouldn't you stop shopping and eating so much?
YUNI: What?!
EMI: Oh, come on now...

RINON: ...

lol will Konami let us choose our characters or will we get random characters? Eddie?

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Maybe KONAMI will add a character select option to the Options ala DDR SuperNOVA 1


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IMO, these kinds of translations should be implemented 'cause some of the translations
that automatic online translators translate could be very, very misleading

ex.
メクルめくダンス★パーティ ----------> ★ Mecre dance party masturbate

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Now I wonder what that inner tube or the goldfish looked like on the other characters.

RINON thinking RAGE is a fish is way too cute. <3

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Part 5: Asking TAG

RINON: I'm very busy this time around. I've received a letter and have been told to read it very carefully. I have to make sure I make no mistakes in reading it.

RINON: "A character popularity poll will be conducted on DDR X2 on October 6th at 15:00!

Voting is simple! All you have to do is pick your favorite character when using your e-AMUSEMENT PASS (There is a character select screen when using your e-AMUSEMENT PASS, so please use that). We will then total everyone's character selection.

Please make sure you choose the character your like by October 6th at 15:00!"

RINON: I've read it all...

There's one more important job I have to do today, that is to interview the sound director TAG.

TAG: Hello, RINON-chan.

RINON: He's here (how dazzling...)

I have thought of some questions to ask you today.

TAG: Well then, I'll do my best to answer them.

RINON: First off, please recommend some songs and charts.

TAG: Personally, I recommend danceable Western music like "Everytime We Touch" and "Time After Time". The melodies are catchy and they stay in your head and they are up-tempo, so it feels good when you play them. Of course, there are a lot of Konami Original songs I would recommend, but they are all so cool, it's hard to narrow it down.

As for charts, I would recommend only my railgun Challenge. Everyone kind of has their own way of avoiding shock arrows, so I think someone could make a walkthrough. As for me, I step on the silver part of the pads to avoid them.

RINON, do you use a jet pack to avoid them?

RINON: I used a jet pack to avoid them at first, but Master said that was cheating so now I step on the middle part of the pads.

My next question is: what do you do to pass the time on days off?

TAG: A lot of times I go out to arcades and watch people play games on my days off. When I do this, a lot of the players will come up and consult me about the games and it gives me a lot to think about. Maybe I've seen some of the readers playing!

After that, I usually relax at home.

RINON: Do you have a favorite artist or an artist that has had an effect on you?

TAG: There are a lot, so I can't really narrow it down to one person, but in terms of having an affect on me, I was really into the Eurobeat genre when it first came out. I listened to a lot of DAVE RODGERS, who has a song in DDR X2.

And of course NAOKI MAEDA, I cannot forget him!

RINON: Eurobeat...

Last question: Do you have a message for the fans?

TAG: From here on out, DDR is going to be even more livened up, so we hope for your support.

By the one RINON, do you play DDR?

RINON: I received the title of "Foot God" recently.

TAG: Ah, so I guess you do...

I. Love. You. For translating these.
I've been stalking these since they first came out but obviously never got great translations with just Google. xP

I think I died of fangirl at the word "mademoiselle."
It makes me want to beg for more interactions between Zero and Alice. xP

The one where they interview Rinon is like my second favorite after the results of the popularity poll. x]

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