• Ayla’s Personal Preferences in Japanese Chrono Trigger

  The language barrier stands especially tall during intentionally awkward scenes.

• Common Problems When Translating Games Into Japanese

  Translating your game into Japanese can be disastrous if it's only an afterthought.

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

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

• Frog’s Speaking Style in Japanese Chrono Trigger

  Frog speaks in a "ye olde" style in English, but not in Japanese.

• Game Localization & Nintendo of America’s Content Policies in the 1990s

  Nintendo's content policies in the 1990s shaped an early era of game translation.

• Gato’s Name and Song in Japanese Chrono Trigger

  This iconic robot has a different name and different song lyrics in Japanese.

• Saving Lucca’s Mother in Japanese & English Chrono Trigger

  In some situations, language differences can lead to actual gameplay differences.

• Tricky Translations #1: Maou & Daimaou

  These simple Japanese terms can be translated many different ways.

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

  With dozens of ways to say "I" and "me" in Japanese, a lot can get lost in translation.

• Video Games and Japan’s Three Main Writing Systems

  Japanese video game text has continued to transform since the 1970s.