• Secret of Mana’s “Abe Lincoln” Reference in Japanese

  The original Japanese line references a classic Japanese game show.

• Sloppy Mobile & PC Port English Translations

  Weird mistakes can sneak into into translations of ports and remakes.

• Squall’s “Whatever” Line in Japanese Final Fantasy VIII

  Squall's catchphrase appears much more often in English than in Japanese.

• Super Mario RPG Translation Comparison (Live)

  New technology lets us examine this translation in a new way!

• Super Mario RPG’s Culex in Japanese

  This secret Final Fantasy-themed boss was a bit different in Japanese.

• The Infamous “Retard” Line in Japanese Final Fantasy VII

  The Japanese line simply says "Whoa! Don’t say that, you’ll jinx us!".

• The Many Japanese Pop-Culture References in Super Mario RPG

  The Japanese script is filled with references that were lost in translation.

• The Secret Talking Frog in Final Fantasy Games

  Final Fantasy games and talking frogs go way back, in different ways.

• Which Final Fantasy IV Translation Should You Play?

  There's a new Final Fantasy IV translation every 3 or 4 years. Which is best?

• Writing a Final Fantasy Fanfic for a Translation Job Application

  When I applied for a job at Square in 2002, I didn't expect this on the test!