• Keeping Samus’ Identity a Secret in Japanese Metroid 1

  The English manual called Samus a "he" - and so did the Japanese manual.

• Long Ago, Pokémon Married People All the Time

  The English and Japanese scripts explain this historical fact differently.

• Mega Man’s “Monsteropolis” and “Mega City” in Japanese

  Mega Man explores "Monsteropolis" in English, but he doesn't in Japanese.

• Nintendo Slightly Revised Zelda 1’s English Text in 2017

  Nintendo has been quietly altering Zelda 1's translation for 30 years.

• Sabin’s Strange Narshe Line in Japanese Final Fantasy VI

  This strange line in the English translation always felt off somehow.

• Satan’s Original Name in Japanese Ghosts ‘N Goblins

  This classic enemy was temporarily known as "Gondias" in Japanese.

• Super Mario World is Considered “Super Mario Bros. 4” in Japan

  The game's Super Famicom box includes "Super Mario Bros. 4" on the front cover.

• The Confusion Surrounding Castlevania III’s Syfa

  Conflicting information plagued this enigmatic character for years.

• The Infamous “Arche F***s Like a Tiger” Scene in Tales of Phantasia

  Let's examine one of THE most infamous scenes in video game fan translation.

• The Japanese Proverb Behind Zelda’s “Like Likes”

  These foes have a strange name with a strange, sometimes inconsistent origin.