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Viral and Memorable Mistranslations of Japanese Game News
There are plenty of games with bad translations, but game *news* can get poorly translated too. Here are some examples.
This Be Bad Translation #17, Alice in the Heart ~Wonderful Wonder World~ !
This is one of THE best, unknown gems of bad video game translation. Let's see why!
The Infamous “Arche F***s Like a Tiger” Scene in Tales of Phantasia
This is one of THE most infamous scenes in video game fan translation. What was it originally like in Japanese?
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This game had some great Japanese guides - here's a peek!
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Flipping through the most bizarre magazine I've ever seen!
LoL Interview with Gail Tilden: Part 1
Little-known history behind some classic Nintendo games!
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