• “Yoshi” Spelled as “Yossy” in Japan

  This Japanese spelling of Yoshi's name can be found on everything.

• A Fire Emblem Ad in Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door’s Translation

  A reference to Super Mario Bros. became a Fire Emblem advertisement.

• Classic Game Translations Keep Changing Quietly Over Time

  Classic games mutate slightly with each new port, remake, or update patch.

• Common Problems When Translating Games Into Japanese

  Translating your game into Japanese can be disastrous if it's only an afterthought.

• Cultural Obstacles in Wario Ware: Smooth Moves’ Design

  All those boxers, janitors, and bakers weren't in the original Japanese game.

• EarthBound / MOTHER 2 Translation Comparison: New Game

  The default names in MOTHER 2 and EarthBound are very different... See for yourself!

• Geno’s Introduction in Super Mario RPG

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

• Hunting for a Super Mario Bros. 1 Manual Misprint

  I swear I saw a misprint like this in an English-language manual as a kid.

• Localization Oversights in PETA’s Parody of Super Mario RPG

  Any parody of a foreign, translated game is bound to be strange.

• Localization Roundup #1

  Includes: translating NES games back into Japanese, Undertale, Harvest Moon, Banshee's Last Cry, and Super Mario Land.