Wanderbar SNES, NES, and GB/GBC/GBA Overview
I glued a Super NES and NES emulator to a web browser to create a useful tool for fans, students, and others.
What the Backwards-Speaking Japanese Vampire Says in Virtual Hydlide
This game features a very strange audio clip that seems to be in Japanese. What is it saying?
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?
How the Metroid Series’ “Varia Suit” Was Originally a Mistranslation
The Varia Suit is a key power-up throughout the Metroid series, but the name is actually a mistranslation.
The Secret Japan-Only Developer Messages in Cadash & Their Pop Culture References
Secret content was removed from this classic game before being released outside of Japan. Here's what Japanese fans got that we didn't.
Viral and Memorable Mistranslations of Japanese Game News
There are plenty of games with bad translations, but game *news* can get poorly translated too. Here are some examples.
Early Japanese Previews of Zelda 64 and MOTHER 3
Here's some early info and high-quality screenshots from these Nintendo 64 games.
Is Helen Keller Seriously in this Japanese Video Game?
This game features a surprising reference in English. But was it in the original Japanese game too?
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!
Rare Video of the Ninja Gaiden Prequel Never Released Outside Japan (Translated)
There's a little-known Japanese-only prequel to the original Ninja Gaiden. What was the story about?