To research game translations, I need to actually play through a bunch of games in multiple languages at once. After that, it takes even more time and work to write up full, proper comparison articles – meaning many of my comparison projects are trapped in video form for now.

• Breath of Fire II Translation Comparison (Live)

  Let's play one of the most notorious game translations of all time!

• Final Fantasy IV Machine Translation (Live)

  Let's use FFIV to play around and learn about machine translation technology!

• Legend of Zelda (BS) Translation Stream (Live)

  This weird port of Zelda 1 was streamed over satellite!

• Legend of Zelda Famicom Disk System Prototype (Live)

  Let's check out stuff in this newly recovered Zelda 1 prototype!

• Legend of Zelda II: The Adventure of Link Translation Comparison (Live)

  I was stuck in bed, so I studied Zelda II's Japanese and English scripts.

• Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SFC, SNES, GBA JPN, GBA EU) Translation Comparison (Live)

  The GBA ports have notably different text - let's find it all!

• Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES) Translation Comparison (Live)

  This absolute classic has many translation differences and upgrades.

• Legend of Zelda: Ancient Stone Tablets Translation Comparison (Live)

  Let's experience this weird version of Zelda: LttP that literally came from space!

• Legend of Zelda: Link Between Worlds Video Research

  Includes full playthrough videos (no commentary) of the Japanese and English releases

• Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past (Japanese Nintendo Power) (Live)

  Let's play another weird version of LttP for specific article research!

• Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Eyeball Screenshot Hunt (Live)

  We chat about game, localization, and life topics while getting screenshots.

• MOTHER 3 Fan Translation 1.2 Update Testing (Live)

  Let's examine the fan translation while testing the 1.2 patch update!

• Playing Japanese Games About America (Live)

  Let's go back to 2014 and look at old Japanese games about America!

• Super Mario Odyssey Translation Comparison (Live)

  Let's scour this immense game for screenshots and text!

• Super Mario RPG Translation Comparison (Live)

  New technology lets us examine this translation in a new way!

• Tengai Makyō: The Apocalypse IV Translation & Analysis (Live)

  Let's examine Japanese stereotypes about America in this weird JRPG!

• Tomato Adventure Japanese-to-English Translation (Live)

  This quirky JRPG is the spiritual predecessor of Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga.