• Ayla’s Personal Preferences in Japanese Chrono Trigger

  The language barrier stands especially tall during intentionally awkward scenes.

• Classic Game Translations Keep Changing Quietly Over Time

  Classic games mutate slightly with each new port, remake, or update patch.

• Did Natsume Misspell Its Own Name in Harvest Moon 64?

  Technically, it's not a misspelling at all, just a different transcription method.

• Disgaea’s Weird “Horse Wiener” Line in Japanese

  This surprising line does indeed exist in the Japanese script, too.

• Examining the Creepy Secret Message in Sonic CD

  The Japanese text says "Infinite Fun - Sega Enterprises- Image by Majin"

• Fan Translation Additions & Player Confusion

  Inside jokes in a translation can pull the player out of the intended experience.

• Garland’s Famous “I Will Knock You All Down!” Line in Japanese Final Fantasy

  This classic bad translation from the NES era still survives today!

• How Tales of Phantasia’s “Ragnarok” Became “Kangaroo” in Translation

  Rumor has it Microsoft Word's spell-check was the cause.

• Is This Character in Pokémon X/Y Transgender?

  A line in Pokémon X/Y had fans clamoring for details and analysis.

• Is This Pokémon Couple as Suggestive in Japanese?

  This lovey-dovey couple has an "interesting" Pokémon combination.