• Behind the Localization of Majora’s Mask

  A localization editor shares his experiences over the span of 40 days.

• Developer Notes & Scrapped Ideas from Final Fantasy Adventure

  This classic JRPG was originally an experimental tennis game.

• Development Connections Between Final Fantasy IV, Secret of Mana, & Chrono Trigger

  They were all sort of the same game at different points in development.

• Did Castlevania II’s Endings Get Mixed Up in Japanese Too?

  This classic game has three endings, but something seems off about them.

• Early Japanese Previews of Zelda 64 & MOTHER 3

  Let's look at early info and high-quality screenshots from these N64 games.

• English-Language Retro Games with Japanese Text Options

  Even Super Metroid included a Japanese language option back in 1994!

• Fan Translations that Became Official Translations

  Some fan translations have actually made that legendary big leap.

• Hunting for a Super Mario Bros. 1 Manual Misprint

  I swear I saw a misprint like this in an English-language manual as a kid.

• Hunting for Games with Untranslated Credits

  Sometimes, staff credits remain untranslated in translated Japanese games.

• Interview: Ted Woolsey (Super Play Magazine, Sep. 1994)

  Topics include Final Fantasy IV, V, and VI, Breath of Fire, and Secret of Evermore.