Behind the Scenes of the EarthBound Legends of Localization Book
I committed a chunk of my life to writing this giant book about localization. Here's what happened behind the scenes.
Does Japanese Pokémon Reference Stand By Me?
This classic American movie is mentioned in early Pokémon localizations. Was it in the Japanese games too?
Early Japanese Previews of Zelda 64 and MOTHER 3
Here's some early info and high-quality screenshots from these Nintendo 64 games.
EarthBound (Japanese / English) [SFC/SNES]
Over 13,000 screenshots + 100 save-states from the Super Famicom and Super NES versions of MOTHER 2/EarthBound.
EarthBound / MOTHER 2 Translation Comparison
Let's explore this historic game localization in incredible detail!
EarthBound / MOTHER 2 Translation Comparison: Battles
Even the battles in EarthBound have some localization changes! Let's check 'em out!
EarthBound / MOTHER 2 Translation Comparison: Dalaam
Magic Cake, Mu, Poo, crazy ancient ancestors, near-death experiences, and lots of localization changes abound in Dalaam!
EarthBound / MOTHER 2 Translation Comparison: Dalaam 2
Let's drop by Dalaam again and check out a few quick localization changes!
EarthBound / MOTHER 2 Translation Comparison: Deep Darkness
Here's your guide through the localization swamps of Deep Darkness!
EarthBound / MOTHER 2 Translation Comparison: Dungeon Man
Dungeon Man has tons of stuff hidden inside him... including some localization things!