![A New Way of Playing Japanese and English Games Side-By-Side (Now Outdated)]( "A New Way of Playing Japanese and English Games Side-By-Side (Now Outdated)")
A New Way of Playing Japanese and English Games Side-By-Side (Now Outdated)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.
![Behind the Localization of Majora’s Mask]( "Behind the Localization of Majora’s Mask")
Behind the Localization of Majora’s Mask
A localization editor shares his experiences over the span of 40 days.
![Classic Game Translations Keep Changing Quietly Over Time]( "Classic Game Translations Keep Changing Quietly Over Time")
Classic Game Translations Keep Changing Quietly Over Time
Classic games mutate slightly with each new port, remake, or update patch.
![Early Japanese Previews of Zelda 64 & MOTHER 3]( "Early Japanese Previews of Zelda 64 & MOTHER 3")
Early Japanese Previews of Zelda 64 & MOTHER 3
Let's look at early info and high-quality screenshots from these N64 games.
![Encountering Japanese Ellipses in English Translations]( "Encountering Japanese Ellipses in English Translations")
Encountering Japanese Ellipses in English Translations
Play any Japanese game and you'll likely encounter an avalanche of ellipses.
![Examining Hidden Japanese Messages in Link’s Awakening]( "Examining Hidden Japanese Messages in Link’s Awakening")
Examining Hidden Japanese Messages in Link’s Awakening
There's a set of silly, hidden lines in this classic game.
![Fat, Beauty, and A Link Between Worlds’ Localization]( "Fat, Beauty, and A Link Between Worlds’ Localization")
Fat, Beauty, and A Link Between Worlds’ Localization
The Zora queen loses her "beauty" in Japanese when she becomes fat.
![How Ganon’s Motivation Changed in Breath of the Wild’s English Translation]( "How Ganon’s Motivation Changed in Breath of the Wild’s English Translation")
How Ganon’s Motivation Changed in Breath of the Wild’s English Translation
Key moments in key scenes are when text nuances matter most in translation.
![Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SFC, SNES, GBA JPN, GBA EU) Translation Comparison (Live)]( "Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SFC, SNES, GBA JPN, GBA EU) Translation Comparison (Live)")
Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SFC, SNES, GBA JPN, GBA EU) Translation Comparison (Live)
The GBA ports have notably different text - let's find it all!
![Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES) Translation Comparison (Live)]( "Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES) Translation Comparison (Live)")
Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES) Translation Comparison (Live)
This absolute classic has many translation differences and upgrades.
