A New Way of Playing Japanese and English Games Side-By-Side (Now Outdated)
I used technical magic to build a weird & experimental game translation tool.
Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past – Live Japanese Script Viewer
This outdated tool displays the Japanese script live as you play in English.
Localization Roundup #2
Includes: Final Wii shop games, Zelda: LttP beta scans, 7 fan translations, Dragon Ball problems, voice recognition failure.
The Many Translations of the “Lost Woods”
The Japanese term "mayoi no mori" can be translated many different ways.
The Mysterious “Link, Zelda Is Your…” Line in A Link to the Past
What was Link's uncle trying to say at the start of A Link to the Past?
The Zelda III, Zelda IV, and Zelda 64 Names
Older fans sometimes refer to 1990s Zelda games with these alternate names.
Tricky Translations #1: Maou & Daimaou
These simple Japanese terms can be translated many different ways.
Unexpected American Pop Culture References in Classic Japanese Games
Classic Japanese games sometimes feature Western pop-culture references.
Video Games and Japan’s Three Main Writing Systems
Japanese video game text has continued to transform since the 1970s.
Wanderbar (SNES, NES, & GB/GBC/GBA) Overview
I glued an emulator to a web browser to create a tool for studying translations.