![24 Times “Yoshi” Was Called “Yossy”]( "24 Times “Yoshi” Was Called “Yossy”")
24 Times “Yoshi” Was Called “Yossy”
Everyone's favorite green dinosaur has a slightly different name in Japan, as these pics demonstrate.
![28 Fake NBA Teams in Japan’s “Super Dunk Shot”]( "28 Fake NBA Teams in Japan’s “Super Dunk Shot”")
28 Fake NBA Teams in Japan’s “Super Dunk Shot”
This Japanese basketball game had crazy fake names for NBA teams and players.
![Game Translations that Turned Surprisingly Political]( "Game Translations that Turned Surprisingly Political")
Game Translations that Turned Surprisingly Political
Politics can seep into everything, including game translations. Here are some examples.
![Game Translations with Amusing Religious Quotes]( "Game Translations with Amusing Religious Quotes")
Game Translations with Amusing Religious Quotes
Bad translations and religious references often mix in amusing ways, as seen here.
![Localized Names in Video Games that Changed Later On]( "Localized Names in Video Games that Changed Later On")
Localized Names in Video Games that Changed Later On
One side-effect of translation and localization is that established names can change at any time. Here are some examples from games.
![Memes and References in Video Game Translations]( "Memes and References in Video Game Translations")
Memes and References in Video Game Translations
Pop culture references and Internet memes sometimes get added into game translations. Here are many examples.
![What Happened When I Auto-Translated the Official Final Fantasy Browser Game]( "What Happened When I Auto-Translated the Official Final Fantasy Browser Game")
What Happened When I Auto-Translated the Official Final Fantasy Browser Game
This official browser game was only released in Japanese - here's what happens when you auto-translate it.
![press start to translate [Final Fantasy IV]](https://legendsoflocalization.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/bbenma.png "press start to translate [Final Fantasy IV]")