• Bubsy’s Translation Into Japanese

  Let's examine this 1993 American game localized into Japanese.

• Common Problems When Translating Games Into Japanese

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

• Games with Famous Bad Translations into Japanese

  English-speaking gamers have "All Your Base", but what do Japanese gamers have?

• Getting It Localized #1: Skies of Fury DX

  An indie developer personally experiences the difficulties of game localization.

• Horizon Zero Dawn’s “Grizzly” Joke in Japanese

  The translation uses Japan's scientific naming system to parallel the English joke.

• Localization Oversights in PETA’s Parody of Super Mario RPG

  Any parody of a foreign, translated game is bound to be strange.

• Miscellaneous AVGN Translation Topics

  Let's see how some classic retro games were received in Japan.

• Movies in Japanese #02: Ghostbusters

  Ghostbusters is full of American cultural references, New York references, and more. How were these translated into Japanese?

• The English Word “Let’s” is Everywhere in Japanese Entertainment

  Let's look at why this word is so prevalent in the Japanese mindset.

• The Witcher 3’s Duchess Riddle in Japanese

  How do you translate an untranslatable riddle? By creating your own.