• Famous Game Translation Quotes: “You Spoony Bard!”

  This short little line from 1991 is still quoted all the time today. Here's why.

• Favorite English Game Translations of 2010-2019

  The 2010s saw many Japanese-to-English game translations, both official and fan-made. Here are some readers' favorites!

• How Pearl Fey’s Gravy Accident Was Handled in Japanese Ace Attorney

  An important clue in this mystery game involves gravy, but what was it originally in Japanese?

• How Were These Japanese Characters and Typos Handled in Ace Attorney?

  What does this decorative Japanese text say? And are these English typos based on Japanese typos?

• Localization Roundup #10

  Includes: Ace Attorney localization info, Judgment news, funny food translations, blue vs. green, and more.

• Localization Roundup #11

  Some Japan-only games are finally no longer Japan-only. Plus lots of other game localization news bits!

• Memes and References in Video Game Translations

  Pop culture references and Internet memes sometimes get added into game translations. Here are many examples.

• Tricky Translations #4: “I” & “Me” in Japanese

  There are dozens of ways to say "I" and "me" in Japanese. Let's look at how they work and who uses each one!

• 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.

• What the Temple Text Says in the Ace Attorney Games

  This game features some decorative Japanese text that was left untranslated. What does it say?