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Legends of Localization

Exploring the world of good (and bad) game translation

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Final Fantasy IV Translation Comparison Stream Series

Two fan translations vs. the official Super NES translation - how do they compare with each other?

The Many Translations of the “Lost Woods”

The Japanese term "mayoi no mori" can be translated many different ways.

Political References in Video Game Translations

Politics can ooze into anything and everything - including game translations.

What is Localization?

Just what is localization, and how is it different from translation? Let's take a look! (excerpt from Legends of Localization, Book 3)

[Stream VOD] Tengai Makyō: The Apocalypse IV Translation & Analysis

Let's examine Japanese stereotypes about America in this weird JRPG!

New Discoveries About EarthBound’s Development and Localization

So many ideas were cut from the final versions of MOTHER 2/EarthBound.

Selfy Collection’s English Translation

Bizarre fashion meets bizarre translation in this Nintendo Switch game!

Refreshing Sideways Puzzle Ghost Hammer’s English Translation

Are you ready to drink the roast nail stains of a princess?

Developer Notes & Scrapped Ideas from Final Fantasy Adventure

This classic JRPG was originally an experimental tennis game.

The Witcher 3’s Duchess Riddle in Japanese

How do you translate an untranslatable riddle? By creating your own.