• River City Ransom’s Famous “BARF!” Quote in Japanese

  This 4-letter word is one of retro gaming's most famous quotes.

• Saving Lucca’s Mother in Japanese & English Chrono Trigger

  In some situations, language differences can lead to actual gameplay differences.

• Secret of Mana’s “Abe Lincoln” Reference in Japanese

  The original Japanese line references a classic Japanese game show.

• Shadowgate’s Japanese Translation is Considered Legendarily Bad

  Let's briefly see why Japanese gamers love to make fun of this American classic.

• Splatoon’s “Stay Fresh” Catchphrase in Japanese

  The Japanese catchphrase "ika yoroshiku" is a clever pun in its own right.

• Squall’s “Whatever” Line in Japanese Final Fantasy VIII

  Squall's catchphrase appears much more often in English than in Japanese.

• Street Fighter II’s “Family Man” Line in Japanese

  Edge cases always pose a problem in translations of multi-purpose game text.

• Suikoden’s Bizarre “Googly-Goo Zombie” Line in Japanese

  Insults don't always translate well, especially when context is lacking.

• Suikoden’s Odd “Conversation Prohibited” Line in Japanese

  Short lines, when mistranslated, can lead to a surprising amount of confusion.

• Super Mario RPG’s Culex in Japanese

  This secret Final Fantasy-themed boss was a bit different in Japanese.