• Pokémon’s Famous “Comfy Shorts” Line in Japanese

  "Shorts are nice and easy to move around in! Why don’t you wear some too?"

• Pokémon’s Famous “Smell Ya Later” Phrase in Japanese

  What's the Japanese version of this classic Pokémon line?

• Resident Evil’s Famous “Jill Sandwich” Scene in Japanese

  Was this sarcasm added to the English script, or was it in Japanese too?

• River City Ransom’s Famous “BARF!” Quote in Japanese

  This 4-letter word is one of retro gaming's most famous quotes.

• Splatoon’s “Stay Fresh” Catchphrase in Japanese

  The Japanese catchphrase "ika yoroshiku" is a clever pun in its own right.

• Squall’s “Whatever” Line in Japanese Final Fantasy VIII

  Squall's catchphrase appears much more often in English than in Japanese.

• Street Fighter II’s “Family Man” Line in Japanese

  Edge cases always pose a problem in translations of multi-purpose game text.

• The Infamous “Arche F***s Like a Tiger” Scene in Tales of Phantasia

  Let's examine one of THE most infamous scenes in video game fan translation.

• The Mysterious “Link, Zelda Is Your…” Line in A Link to the Past

  What was Link's uncle trying to say at the start of A Link to the Past?

• Twinkle Star Sprites’ “Sweet Tacos” in Japanese

  She originally mentions "natto fried rice" in the Japanese script.