• How a Simple Line in Paper Mario Became a Fire Emblem Advertisement

  This is a perfect example of how outside circumstances can influence a game's localization.

• How Super Paper Mario’s Famous “Complaining on Message Boards” Scene Worked in Japanese

  This super-nerd's quiz questions changed a bit during localization. What did he originally ask?

• That Weird Time Lakitu Started Throwing Pipes

  This is a great example of how name mistranslations happen in game localizations, and what happens as a result.

• The Many Translations of the “Lost Woods”

  Zelda, Mario, Pokémon, and many other games have the same forest name in Japanese, but not in English. Here's why.

• Tricky Translations #4: “I” & “Me” in Japanese

  There are dozens of ways to say "I" and "me" in Japanese. Let's look at how they work and who uses each one!

• What That Cat Sign Says in Paper Mario Sticker Star

  There's a bit of decorative Japanese text in this Paper Mario game. What does it mean?

• Why Watt’s Gender in Paper Mario Has Caused Confusion

  Why does Nintendo call this character a "he" half of the time but a "she" at other times?