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This outdated tool displays the Japanese script live as you play in English.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: Ancient Stone Tablets Translation Comparison (Live)
Let's experience this weird version of Zelda: LttP that literally came from space!
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Eyeball Screenshot Hunt (Live)
We chat about game, localization, and life topics while getting screenshots.
Link’s Awakening’s “Disco Inferno” Reference in Japanese
This Western pop-culture reference isn't present in the Japanese script.
Localization Roundup #1
Includes: translating NES games back into Japanese, Undertale, Harvest Moon, Banshee's Last Cry, and Super Mario Land.
Localization Roundup #2
Includes: Final Wii shop games, Zelda: LttP beta scans, 7 fan translations, Dragon Ball problems, voice recognition failure.
Localized Names in Video Games that Changed Later On
A side-effect of localization is that established names can change at any time.
Memes & References in Video Game Translations
A dedicated, community-driven wiki would probably be a smarter idea than this article.
New Book: Legends of Localization, Book 1 – The Legend of Zelda
Now you can cite Legends of Localization in essays and last-minute assignments!
Nintendo Slightly Revised Zelda 1’s English Text in 2017
Nintendo has been quietly altering Zelda 1's translation for 30 years.