A New Way of Playing Japanese and English Games Side-By-Side (Now Outdated)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
A localization editor shares his experiences over the span of 40 days.
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
Let's look at early info and high-quality screenshots from these N64 games.
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
There's a set of silly, hidden lines in this classic game.
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
Key moments in key scenes are when text nuances matter most in translation.
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This outdated tool displays the Japanese script live as you play in English.
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Eyeball Screenshot Hunt (Live)
We chat about game, localization, and life topics while getting screenshots.