The Duchess’ Riddle in the Japanese Version of Witcher 3
How do you translate an untranslatable riddle? By creating your own untranslatable riddle.
The Ending to Ghostbusters (NES) Is Even Worse in Japanese
This game's notoriously bad translation is somehow an improvement over the original. Here's why.
The Final Fantasy VII “Retard” Line in Japanese
This is an infamous line in the English translation, but what did it say in the Japanese version?
The Pop Culture-Obsessed Monsters in Japanese Super Mario RPG
The Japanese version of Super Mario RPG is filled with references that were lost in translation.
The Shenmue Girl Who Looks Like a Cat
This girl gets angry when she's compared to a cat. But why does she get *this* upset?
The Time Suikoden’s Script Went off the Rails
A party member suddenly spouts developer notes instead of dialogue. What happened?
The Unexpected Abe Lincoln Reference in Secret of Mana
Was this reference added into the English script? What did the original Japanese text say? Let's take a look.
There’s a Localization Gem in This Generic Pokémon Clone
What would you call a dog with a flower for a butt? There's no better name than this!
Tiny Toons, Back to the Future, and the Metric System
This game references Back to the Future's 88 mph, but how is it handled in the Japanese version?
What a Certain Line About Gender Roles Says in Japanese
This translated line seems out of place at first glance, so let's take a look at the full scene in question.