![English-Language Retro Games with Japanese Text Options]( "English-Language Retro Games with Japanese Text Options")
English-Language Retro Games with Japanese Text Options
Even Super Metroid included a Japanese language option back in 1994!
![Is Metroid’s Ridley Really the “Original Life Form of Planet Zebes”?]( "Is Metroid’s Ridley Really the “Original Life Form of Planet Zebes”?")
Is Metroid’s Ridley Really the “Original Life Form of Planet Zebes”?
Is this foe really the source of all life on Zebes? Or was there a mistranslation?
![Keeping Samus’ Identity a Secret in Japanese Metroid 1]( "Keeping Samus’ Identity a Secret in Japanese Metroid 1")
Keeping Samus’ Identity a Secret in Japanese Metroid 1
The English manual called Samus a "he" - and so did the Japanese manual.
![The Problem with L, R, and Other Letters in Japanese Translation]( "The Problem with L, R, and Other Letters in Japanese Translation")
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.
![The Translation Origin of the Metroid Series’ “Varia Suit”]( "The Translation Origin of the Metroid Series’ “Varia Suit”")
The Translation Origin of the Metroid Series’ “Varia Suit”
The famous "Varia Suit" was originally the "Barrier Suit" in Japanese.
![Tricky Translations #4: “I” & “Me” in Japanese]( "Tricky Translations #4: “I” & “Me” in Japanese")
Tricky Translations #4: “I” & “Me” in Japanese
With dozens of ways to say "I" and "me" in Japanese, a lot can get lost in translation.
![What Do Japanese Gamers Think of Metroid: Other M?]( "What Do Japanese Gamers Think of Metroid: Other M?")
What Do Japanese Gamers Think of Metroid: Other M?
Changes to the classic Metroid formula made this a polarizing game for fans.
