• Common Problems When Translating Games into Japanese

  Terrible things can happen when you try to translate your game into Japanese - here's how to avoid disaster.

• MOTHER 3’s Timeline of Hope

  A cycle of hope, hype, and disappointment has surrounded one game translation for 23 years.

• What’s the Deal with That Creepy Sonic CD Secret?

  A hidden mode in Sonic CD features a spooky message written in Japanese. What does it say?

• How Nintendo Recently Changed Zelda 1 Even More

  Nintendo has been quietly altering The Legend of Zelda for 30 years. Here's a look at the latest changes.

• People Used to Marry Pokémon All the Time

  Get that honeymoon trip booked - it's time to get hitched to some Japanese critters!

• Games with Famous Bad Translations INTO Japanese

  English-speaking gamers have "All Your Base", but what do Japanese gamers have?

• This Be Bad Translation #13, Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment!

  Why is this infamous translation considered a modern "All Your Base"? Let's find out!

• How Symphony of the Night’s “Miserable Pile of Secrets” Scene Works in Japanese

  This game features one of the most famous video game quotes of all time. But what did it originally say in Japanese?

• Wanderbar SNES and NES Overview

  I glued a Super NES and NES emulator to a web browser to create a useful tool for fans, students, and others.

• Tricky Translations #2: The Four Heavenly Kings

  Here's why the phrase "Four Heavenly Kings" appears in so many translations and why it's surprisingly tough to translate.

Back to top