![How Dr. Robotnik Turns into Dr. Eggman in Japanese Sonic Adventure]( "How Dr. Robotnik Turns into Dr. Eggman in Japanese Sonic Adventure")
How Dr. Robotnik Turns into Dr. Eggman in Japanese Sonic Adventure
The iconic mad scientist got renamed in the English version of Sonic Adventure, but what about the Japanese version?
![How Final Fantasy VI’s Secret “Scrap of Paper Scene” Works in Japanese]( "How Final Fantasy VI’s Secret “Scrap of Paper Scene” Works in Japanese")
How Final Fantasy VI’s Secret “Scrap of Paper Scene” Works in Japanese
Banon has a somewhat secret line in Final Fantasy VI. What does he say in the Japanese version?
![How Frog Talks in the Japanese Version of Chrono Trigger]( "How Frog Talks in the Japanese Version of Chrono Trigger")
How Frog Talks in the Japanese Version of Chrono Trigger
This unusual character speaks in an unusual way in English, but what does he sound like in Japanese?
![How Ganon’s Motivation Changed in Breath of the Wild’s English Translation]( "How Ganon’s Motivation Changed in Breath of the Wild’s English Translation")
How Ganon’s Motivation Changed in Breath of the Wild’s English Translation
This is a good example of how a single translation can significantly effect an entire story.
![How Geno Introduces Himself in Super Mario RPG]( "How Geno Introduces Himself in Super Mario RPG")
How Geno Introduces Himself in Super Mario RPG
This character introduces himself in an odd way in English. But what does he say in Japanese?
![How Gilbert’s Sexual Innuendo in Legend of Mana Is Handled in Japanese]( "How Gilbert’s Sexual Innuendo in Legend of Mana Is Handled in Japanese")
How Gilbert’s Sexual Innuendo in Legend of Mana Is Handled in Japanese
This hunk makes people "hard" in the English version of Legend of Mana. But what about the Japanese release?
![How Horizon Zero Dawn’s “Grizzly” Joke Works in Japanese]( "How Horizon Zero Dawn’s “Grizzly” Joke Works in Japanese")
How Horizon Zero Dawn’s “Grizzly” Joke Works in Japanese
Some simple wordplay in this English-language game works amazingly well in Japanese too.
![How Kefka’s Famous “Son of a Submariner” Works in Japanese]( "How Kefka’s Famous “Son of a Submariner” Works in Japanese")
How Kefka’s Famous “Son of a Submariner” Works in Japanese
Final Fantasy VI features one of the series' most famous and iconic lines. But what did it originally say in Japanese?
![How Lyn from Fire Emblem Speaks in Japanese]( "How Lyn from Fire Emblem Speaks in Japanese")
How Lyn from Fire Emblem Speaks in Japanese
People say this main Fire Emblem character talks like a sweet country gal in Japanese. Does she really?
![How Mario Party Advance’s Comedy Routines Work in Japanese]( "How Mario Party Advance’s Comedy Routines Work in Japanese")
How Mario Party Advance’s Comedy Routines Work in Japanese
Dialog-based comedy rarely translates well between languages. How did these comedy routines get localized?
