• What the Hidden Japanese Text Says in Link’s Awakening

  There's a set of silly, hidden lines in this classic game. But what did they originally say in Japanese?

• What Those 2 Untranslated Posters Say in Link’s Awakening

  Nintendo forgot to localize a couple shop signs in this classic game. What do they say?

• Why “Hai” Doesn’t Always Mean “Yes” in Japanese

  Even simple ideas like "yes" and "no" are troublesome when translating between Japanese and English. Here are some examples why.

• Why Did Link’s “Cane of Somaria” Get a New Name in Japan?

  Some items in A Link to the Past have unusual names - and one even got quietly renamed in Japan.

• Why Japanese Games Have Small Text on Top of Normal Text

  Japanese writing sometimes has smaller writing on top of it. This explains what it is, and why it exists.

• Why That One Guy in Zelda II Says “I Am Error”

  Zelda II features one of the most famous game quotes of all time. But was it a mistranslation? What was it in Japanese?

• Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (Japanese / English) [FDS/NES]

  Over 1500 screenshots and 33 save states from the original Japanese FDS release and the English NES release. A side-by-side script PDF too.