• Final Fantasy Legend II’s Opium Replaced with Bananas in English

  This change was a result of Nintendo of America's content policies in the 1990s.

• Geno’s Introduction in Super Mario RPG

  This character's introduction in English was a little stranger in Japanese.

• How Ganon’s Motivation Changed in Breath of the Wild’s English Translation

  Key moments in key scenes are when text nuances matter most in translation.

• 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?

• Is This Character in Pokémon X/Y Transgender?

  A line in Pokémon X/Y had fans clamoring for details and analysis.

• Is This Pokémon Couple as Suggestive in Japanese?

  This lovey-dovey couple has an "interesting" Pokémon combination.

• Japanese Coverage of American Video Games at CES 1992

  Let's turn the tables and see how the Japanese report on American games.

• Localization Roundup #2

  Includes: Final Wii shop games, Zelda: LttP beta scans, 7 fan translations, Dragon Ball problems, voice recognition failure.

• MOTHER 3 Translation Comparison

  Let's explore the early parts of the 2008 MOTHER 3 fan translation.

• MOTHER 3 Translation Comparison: Chapter 1 – Desperate Search

  It's time for Flint to go find his wife... but things don't turn out very well. Let's take a close look at how this tragic scene unfolds.