![Common Problems When Translating Games Into Japanese]( "Common Problems When Translating Games Into Japanese")
Common Problems When Translating Games Into Japanese
Translating your game into Japanese can be disastrous if it's only an afterthought.
![EarthBound / MOTHER 2 Translation Comparison: Fourside]( "EarthBound / MOTHER 2 Translation Comparison: Fourside")
EarthBound / MOTHER 2 Translation Comparison: Fourside
Get lost in the metropolis of Fourside, which is also brimming with localization thingies!
![Localized Names in Video Games that Changed Later On]( "Localized Names in Video Games that Changed Later On")
Localized Names in Video Games that Changed Later On
A side-effect of localization is that established names can change at any time.
![MOTHER 3’s Timeline of Hope]( "MOTHER 3’s Timeline of Hope")
MOTHER 3’s Timeline of Hope
A cycle of hope, hype, and disappointment has surrounded this game almost 30 years.
![Palutena’s Name in Japanese Kid Icarus]( "Palutena’s Name in Japanese Kid Icarus")
Palutena’s Name in Japanese Kid Icarus
Name translation becomes tougher when a third culture gets involved too.
![The Many Japanese Boxing Ring Aliases in Smash Bros. Wii U]( "The Many Japanese Boxing Ring Aliases in Smash Bros. Wii U")
The Many Japanese Boxing Ring Aliases in Smash Bros. Wii U
Let's look at the funny nicknames the Smash Bros. go by in other regions!
![The Phrase “Game Set” in Japanese Video Games]( "The Phrase “Game Set” in Japanese Video Games")
The Phrase “Game Set” in Japanese Video Games
It's a phrase used all the time in Japanese sports to indicate that a match is over.
![Tricky Translations #3: False Friends & Japanese Hips]( "Tricky Translations #3: False Friends & Japanese Hips")
Tricky Translations #3: False Friends & Japanese Hips
If words have nuances, then imported "loanwords" carry local nuances as well.
![Viral & Memorable Mistranslations of Japanese Game News]( "Viral & Memorable Mistranslations of Japanese Game News")
Viral & Memorable Mistranslations of Japanese Game News
Translations about gaming news can be just as bad as "All Your Base".
![What Do Japanese Gamers Think of Banjo-Kazooie in Smash Bros.?]( "What Do Japanese Gamers Think of Banjo-Kazooie in Smash Bros.?")
What Do Japanese Gamers Think of Banjo-Kazooie in Smash Bros.?
Did Japanese gamers even play or like Banjo-Kazooie back in the day?
