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The Legends of Localization series takes a detailed look at video game translation and how games change during the translation process. See here for more details.

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Legends of Localization Book 2: EarthBound
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Legends of Localization Book 2: EarthBound

Get ready to learn (and smell!) behind-the-scenes Nintendo history, the game localization process, and Japanese culture!

Book 2: EarthBound (Free Preview PDF)
Book 2: EarthBound (Free Preview PDF)

"This may be one of the most important books about the gaming industry ever written."

press start to translate [Final Fantasy IV]
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press start to translate [Final Fantasy IV]

Learn (and laugh at) the exact reasons *why* it's a bad idea to let a computer translate a video game!