• How “Control Code” Mistakes Can Wreck Game Translations

  Game translation involves more than just text. If you're not careful, you could end up with problems like these.

• How a Rare Message in Final Fantasy II/IV Got Messed up in Translation

  This is the perfect example of an obscure line of text getting mishandled in translation.

• How Japanese Ellipsis Usage Compares with English

  Play any Japanese game and you'll probably find an avalanche of ellipses. What's the deal?

• Interview: Ted Woolsey (Super Play Magazine, Sep. 1994)

  This classic interview covers Final Fantasy IV, V, and VI, Breath of Fire, Secret of Evermore, and more.

• Japanese Numbers, Dates, and Wordplay

  Japanese games are filled with number-based wordplay in ways you probably never noticed before!

• Memes and References in Video Game Translations

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

• Religious Content Changes in Game Localizations

  Game publishers have been changing religion-related content for decades. Now I'm compiling a list of examples here.

• The Problem with L, R, and Other Letters in Japanese Translation

  There's actual logic behind all those Japanese game typos, and it goes beyond L and R.

• The Truth Behind the Secret Final Fantasy IV Frog

  Talking frogs tie some of the Final Fantasy games together in a surprising way.

• This Be Bad Translation #09, Sloppy Mobile & PC Ports!

  When classic games get ports or remakes, weird little mistakes sneak into their translations sometimes.