Common Problems When Translating Games Into Japanese
Translating your game into Japanese can be disastrous if it's only an afterthought.
Final Fantasy VI Translation Comparison (Part 4)
Topics include: poison; waiters; ghosts; trains; the Veldt in Japanese.
Funny Game Translation Quotes About Religion
Bad translations and religious references sometimes mix in amusing ways.
Game Localization & Nintendo of America’s Content Policies in the 1990s
Nintendo's content policies in the 1990s shaped an early era of game translation.
Is Lance from Pokémon Supposed to Be So Sadistic?
Does this enemy leader really threaten to strangle you with dragons' tails?
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 Numbers, Dates, and Wordplay
Japan's number-based wordplay is often 100% lost in translation.
Localization Roundup #9
Includes: 13 new fan translations, pineapples as vegetables, weird Pokemon names, and funny English.
Localized Names in Video Games that Changed Later On
A side-effect of localization is that established names can change at any time.