Why Harvest Moon Keeps Asking You To “Confirm the Origin of Fire”
The Harvest Moon series is known for its consistently awkward translations. This line marks the start of that legacy.
Japan’s Mysterious Love of the Word “Let’s”
The English word "let's" appears in Japanese stuff everywhere, including video games. Here's why!
Does Japanese Mega Man Live in Monsteropolis?
Mega Man explores the world of Monsteropolis in English. But what about in Japanese?
Games with Famous Bad Translations INTO Japanese
English-speaking gamers have "All Your Base", but what do Japanese gamers have?
Redundant Translations in Games & Anime
Redundancy problems are common in entertainment translation: here are some examples.
Movies in Japanese #01: The Wizard
How did this classic video game movie change when it was translated into Japanese? Let's find out!
Did Natsume Misspell Its Own Name in Harvest Moon 64?
The Harvest Moon games are known for their poor translations, but surely they can't be *this* bad, right?
What Do Japanese Gamers Think of Shaq Fu?
Gamers have strong opinions about Shaq's original fighting game, but how is it viewed in Japan?
What Are Some Games with Untranslated Credits?
There's a surprising number of games with untranslated credits. Can you think of any?
Why Japanese Demons Are Elephants in English WarioWare
WarioWare's boxers, janitors, and bakers weren't in the original Japanese game. What did they replace, and why?