• Examples of Untranslated Text in Video Game Localizations

  Failing to translate EVERYTHING is a common pitfall in game localization.

• Fan Translation Additions & Player Confusion

  Inside jokes in a translation can pull the player out of the intended experience.

• Filler English Text in Japanese Entertainment

  Need a block of English text no one will read? Just copy it from something crazy.

• Final Fantasy IX’s Famous “No Cloud nor Squall” Line in Japanese

  The Japanese line doesn't actually include any Final Fantasy references.

• Final Fantasy VI Translation Comparison (Part 6)

  Topics include: Locke's missing motivation; swearing; Internet references; lying.

• Games with Famous Bad Translations into English

  Let's take a look at the best of the worst English game translations of all time!

• Localized Names in Video Games that Changed Later On

  A side-effect of localization is that established names can change at any time.

• The Infamous “Retard” Line in Japanese Final Fantasy VII

  The Japanese line simply says "Whoa! Don’t say that, you’ll jinx us!".

• The Letter “W” Means “Double” in Japanese

  The letter W appears all the time in Japanese - think of it as "double"!

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

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