This article lists all the differences between the Japanese, English, Taiwanese and Korean versions of The Battle Cats, from cosmetic changes to exclusive content.
This list may be incomplete; if you know of any more differences, add them to the articles.
General
- Each version runs on a different schedule. While the English, Taiwanese and Korean versions are practically the same in this regard, the Japanese version is completely different, most notably in how it receives major updates 3-5 weeks ahead of other versions and new Event Stages anywhere from a few days to months before they're localized.
- Names and descriptions can range from slightly to drastically different between languages, usually due to cultural differences, character limits or puns, wordplays or references that don't translate well.
- Ms. Sign, Angel Fanboy and Aku Researcher's signs as well as Kyubey's dialogue are always translated to the appropriate language. However, this is not the case for text on Evil Aku Researcher's sign, Aku Cyclone's ring, the World of Darkness Meow Medal, etc., which is rendered in upside-down katakana regardless of version.
Japanese (BCJP)
- Instead of the world, Empire of Cats takes place across the 47 prefectures of Japan, with Iriomote Island as the final stage; in turn, all the enemy bases, Treasure names, Treasure set designs and Empire of Cats Meow Medal icons are entirely different.
- Some of the backgrounds are also different, though there are none that can't be found in the other Empires of Cats.
- While most of the bases do not appear outside of the Main Menu in the other versions, Kyoto's base was reused for the Japan stage.
- Stage 30 of The Aku Realms is Mt. Fuji, a real location, instead of Mount Aku.
- Since there's only one set of chapters taking place across the world, the The Future is Ours and ...And Stay Dead Meow Medals lack the UFOs that are present in the other versions.
- Maneki Cat was obtainable via the Cat Beacon feature, whereas in other versions it remains unimplemented.
- The exclusive stamp reward unit Nora was created as part of a tie-in with the Battle Cats manga, Nyanko Daisensou ~Nippon Shinryaku Hiroku~.
- To promote the Japan-exclusive Battle Cats gummies, this version had the stage Nyanko Great Gummy War and the paid Special Cat Gummy Cat. Likewise, the Battle Cats wafers were promoted with Wafer Cat Advent and the unit Wafer Cat.
- To celebrate the Japanese Battle Cats TV channel's 150,000 subscriber milestone, Cat Boy could be obtained from September 19th, 2020 to September 29th, 2020.
- Every year from 2016 to 2019, players could get a free Rare Cat Ticket from the Sponsorship BitSummit Memorial! event stage, which was added to commemorate the BitSummit indie game festival in Miyako Messe.
- The Lunar New Year stage does not exist.
- Catburger's True Form is unlocked using 1 Red Catfruit and 20,000 XP, rather than needing the player to beat an Awakening Stage.
- Li'l Jamiera Cat's sweater says "I Love うに" (uni, meaning "sea urchin roe") instead of "I Love Crab".
- Wind Dancer Valkyrie and Dark Rider Valkyrie are clad in traditional Chinese-style outfits, the same as in BCTW.
- Miss Haka's grave is engraved with the kanji "墓" (haka, meaning "grave" or "tomb") instead of RIP (Rest In Peace).
- Most of the Merc Storia collab enemies have speech bubbles that appear above them during battle.
- The Treasure icons have the kanji "宝" (takara, meaning "treasure") instead of a star.
- When hacked into the Catfruit Storage, the three unused Catfruit types show as a white circle with the kanji "仮" (meaning "temporary") written over it instead of a black box.
- The first Wildcat Slots icon says 7th instead of 7.
- The Golden Week celebration is much bigger; players get to enjoy Treasure Festivals, the Metal Festival, event all-stars stages and even the Wildcat Slots during the event period.
- There are many collabs that have not appeared in the other versions, including:
- Sangokushi Rumble
- Princess Punt Sweets
- Hometown Self-Defense Force
- Google Android
- Million Arthur
- Dragon Poker
- Hikakin
- Final Boss Advent?!
- Dragon League
- Kishidan
- Yakuza Apocalypse
- Monster Hunter
- Yurudrasil
- Nebaaru-kun
- Y! Mobile
- Cat Busters
- Honey Toast Café
- Nazousagi
- Get On! Kyoto City Subway
- Yuru-i GeGeGe no Kitarou: Youkai Dotabata Daisensou
- The Burgle Cats
- Dot Heroes
- Tokyo Skytree
- Nissin U.F.O.
- JRA
- It is one of the two versions to have received the Castle & Dragon collab, the other being BCTW.
- It is the only version to have not received the Shakurel Planet and Betakkuma collabs.
English (BCEN)
- The game can be played in English, French, Italian, German or Spanish.
- The anniversary stages are Minced Meet-Up and Catburger Awakens!, which drop Catburger and its True Form respectively.
- Wind Dancer Valkyrie is clad in a Native American-style outfit while Dark Rider Valkyrie is dressed as a cowboy.
- In 2017, three of the serial code units were brought back in events that never came to the other versions:
- The Cat Bros were received from the stage "For the Fans" from May 1st, 2017 to May 8th, 2017.
- Capsule Cat was distributed as a stamp reward during the exclusive MattShea collab.
- Squish Ball Cat could be obtained from the stage "Watch & Earn" from August 16th, 2017 to August 30th, 2017, during the Cats 'Round the World! event.
- It is the only version to have not received the Gudetama collab.
Taiwanese (BCTW)
- The first six stages of Empire of Cats are conquered in a different order and include two locations and enemy bases that aren't in the other versions. The order is Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, China, Mongolia and Korea; Cambodia and Philippines do not appear.
- Into the Future also features Taiwan and Hong Kong, as stages 3 and 21 respectively. The locations in between are all shifted forward by 1 (i.e., China is stage 4 instead of 3), changing the names and enemy bases but not the backgrounds. Cambodia and Philippines are again absent.
- The anniversary stage is Baozi ★ Q Bomb Strikes, which drops Baozi Cat.
- Crazed Baozi Cat is distributed as a stamp reward during anniversaries.
- Eraser Cat does not have "NEKO" on its wrapper. The same also applies to Manic Eraser Cat.
- Jamiera Cat's shirt says "I Love Fish" in English instead of "I Love さば" (saba, meaning "mackerel").
- Cats in a Box do not have the "バナナ" (banana) text on their box, and likewise for the "みかん" (orange) on Cat Gang's.
- Sports Day Cat's headband is blue instead of red.
- Wind Dancer Valkyrie and Dark Rider Valkyrie are clad in traditional Chinese-style outfits, the same as in BCJP.
- The Into the Future menu button has a plain background and cyan name, whereas in other versions it is reversed.
- There have been four exclusive collabs, including:
- It is one of the two versions to have received the Castle & Dragon collab, the other being BCJP.
Korean (BCKR)
- The anniversary stages are Korean Special Stage and Nekondo Awakens!, which drop Nekondo and its True Form respectively.
- Unit 182 is Cuckoo Crew 12 (based on the Korean YouTuber Cuckoo Crew), which could be unlocked via serial code.
- The Lunar New Year stage has a different enemy base and background.
- Jamiera Cat's shirt says "I Love Fish" in English instead of "I Love さば" (saba, meaning "mackerel").
- Sports Day Cat's headband is blue instead of red.
