Localization Roundup #1
Includes: translating NES games back into Japanese, Undertale, Harvest Moon, Banshee's Last Cry, and Super Mario Land.
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’s Official & Unusual French Translation of Zelda II
Some French versions of Zelda II came with a printed-out translation.
Video Games and Japan’s Three Main Writing Systems
Japanese video game text has continued to transform since the 1970s.
Zelda II’s Infamous “I Am Error” Line in Japanese
Surprisingly, this line isn't a mistranslation after all.