• 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.