• EarthBound / MOTHER 2 Translation Comparison: Twoson

  Welcome to Twoson! We have a department store, kidnappers, and lots of neat localization differences!

• EarthBound / MOTHER 2 Translation Comparison: Winters 3

  Winters has been invaded by aliens! Let's localize 'em a thing or two!

• Final Fantasy VI Translation Comparison (Part 12)

  Topics include: cliff diving; rainbows across cultures; Bushido in the Bedroom.

• Final Fantasy VI Translation Comparison (Part 13)

  Topics include: frightful dragons, ranch dressing; Gogo; Dream Stooges.

• Final Fantasy VI Translation Comparison (Part 9)

  Topics include: Mog's radicalization; love vomit; "Atma Weapon" in Japanese.

• Guest Article: Behind the Screens with Heroland’s Localizers

  Translators and non-translators seem to have very different definitions for the term "localization".

• Horizon Zero Dawn’s “Grizzly” Joke in Japanese

  The translation uses Japan's scientific naming system to parallel the English joke.

• How the “Metal Gear” Name Is Explained in Japanese

  A scene in Metal Gear Solid 3 explains the meaning behind the iconic name.

• Japanese Numbers, Dates, and Wordplay

  Japan's number-based wordplay is often 100% lost in translation.

• Metal Gear Solid 2’s Famous “LIE” Message in Japanese

  The writing in this game gets so crazy that individual words can't be trusted.