The goal of this thread is to showcase and raise awareness of the horrendous state of localization we've been dealing with for decades. More accurate translations will be linked whenever possible, official or otherwise.
Localized Games
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
Advance WarsAdvance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot CampAkiba's Trip: Undead & UndressedAlbert OdysseyAlundraAnimal Crossing: New HorizonsAtelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland► Show Spoiler
Localization company:
NISA
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Localization company:
8-4
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Localization company:
NISA
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Localized by:
Shloc,
Plus Alpha
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Localization company:
Atlus
Alternative: The
Shin Megami Tensai: Persona remake on PSP has a more faithful localization.
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Localization company:
XSEED
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Localization company:
NISA
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Localization company:
NISA
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Localization company:
NISA
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Localization company:
NISA
Games localized: Azure Striker Gunvolt, Azure Striker Gunvolt 2, Fire Emblem: Awakening, Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, Unicorn Overlord
Employees: Brian Gray, Jon Riesenbach
Aksys Games Website Twitter Linkedin
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Games localized: Tokyo Xanadu
Employees: Ben Martinez-Bateman
Bandai Namco Europe Website Twitter Linkedin
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Employees: Franck Genty
Binari SonoriWebsiteTwitterLinkedin![Image]()
Games localized: Bravely Default
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CygamesWebsiteTwitterLinkedinDigital HeartsWebsiteLinkedin
Games localized: Samurai Maiden
Dragonbaby Website Twitter Linkedin
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Games localized: Star Ocean: The Divine Force
Employees: Jeremy Blaustein (CEO), Sam Burton
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Games localized: Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade, Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, Fire Emblem: Fates, Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Employees: Niko Ferryn Lennox
NISA Website Twitter Linkedin
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Games localized: Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland, Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten, The Legend of Heroes: Trails From Zero, The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel 3, The Legend of Heroes: Trails Into Reverie, The Legend of Heroes: Trails Into Daybreak, The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond The Horizon, Ys IX: Monstrum Nox
Employees: Derek Heemsbergen
Olive Jirushi
Games localized: Octopath Traveler II, Triangle Strategy
Employees: Kristin Osani
Sega Website Twitter Linkedin
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Games localized: 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
Employees: Derk Bramer, Jon Riesenbach, Katrina Leonoudakis
ShlocWebsiteTwitterLinkedin![Image]()
Games localized: Dragon Quest IX, Dragon Quest XI
Square Enix(USA) Twitter
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Games localized: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, NEO: The World Ends With You
Employees: Matthew Furda
Working DesignsWebsite
Games localized: Albert Odyssey, Alundra, Lunar: Eternal Blue, Vay: Ryuusei no Yoroi
XSEED Website Twitter Linkedin
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Games localized: Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed, Granblue Fantasy Versus, Rune Factory 5, The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel, Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar
Employees: Derek Heemsbergen, Derk Bramer, Stephan Meyerink
LocalizersBen Martinez-BatemanTwitterLinkedin![Image]()
Companies worked for: Aksys Games
Games worked on:
Brian GrayWebsiteTwitter
Companies worked for: 8-4, JPEN (owner)
Games worked on: Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, Gotta Protectors
Derek HeemsbergenWebsiteLinkedin![Image]()
Companies worked for: NISA, XSEED
Games worked on: Rune Factory 5, The Legend of Heroes: Trails Into Reverie, The Legend of Heroes: Trails Into Cold Steel IV
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Companies worked for: Sega, The Pokémon Company International, XSEED
Games worked on: Rune Factory 5, Valkyria Chronicles 4, Yakuza 3 Remastered, Yakuza 4 Remastered
Franck GentyLinkedin
Companies worked for: Bandai Namco Europe
Jeremy BlausteinTwitterLinkedin![Image]()
Companies worked for: Dragonbaby (CEO)
Games worked on: Metal Gear Solid
Jeremy "Alice" DavidsonWebsiteTwitterVNDB![Image]()
Companies worked for:
Games worked on: The House in Fata Morgana
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Roleplays as an alien roleplaying a genderless 8 year old.
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Companies worked for: 8-4, Sega
Games worked on: Persona 5 Royal, Unicorn Overlord, Yakuza 3 Remaster, Yakuza 4 Remaster, Yakuza 5 Remaster
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Companies worked for: Sega
Games worked on: 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4 Golden, Persona 5 Royal, Shin Megami Tensei V, Yakuza 3 Remaster, Yakuza 4 Remaster, Yakuza 5 Remaster
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Companies worked for: Olive Jirushi
Games worked on: Octopath Traveler II, Triangle Strategy
Matthew FurdaTwitterLinkedin
Companies worked for: Square Enix(USA)
Games worked on: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, NEO: The World Ends With You
Miguel SanchezTwitterLinkedin
Companies worked for:
Games worked on: The Tomorrow Children, Sol Cresta, Bayonetta 3
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Companies worked for: Nintendo Treehouse
Games worked on:
Sam BurtonTwitterLinkedin![Image]()
Companies worked for: Dragonbaby
Games worked on: Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, Star Ocean: The Divine Force
Stephen MeyerinkWebsiteTwitterLinkedin![Image]()
Companies worked for: XSEED
Games worked on: Ghostwire: Tokyo
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Companies worked for:
Games worked on: Final Fantasy VI
Valuable Resources
Varis Hangout
The Kiwi Farms thread "Game Censorship & Localization General Thread"
Legends of Localization
► To do
-Company logos
-Add localization company to each game
-Standardize localizer picture sizes
-Standardize Japanese/English names of games (thinking something like Rockman / Megaman in cases where the title is overly localized)
-Standardize order of series with spin-offs (Final Fantasy VII -> Final Fantasy Tactics -> Final Fantasy VIII or Final Fantasy VII ->Final Fantasy VIII -> Final Fantasy Tactics?)
-Track down more games/companies specific localizers have been involved with
-Maybe dedicate a section to fan translations and uncensored patches
-Archive links/tweets
-Separate different releases of games
► Contribution guide
My general criteria is:
-target language has to be English
-poor translations (phrases misunderstood, typos, doesn't seem like the translator knows Japanese or English)
-fanfiction translations (completely making **** up and rewriting things, changing character names for no reason, adding ******** accents for no reason)
-not even bothering to localize or translate (the infamous fire emblem conversation where all dialogue is replaced with ellipses)
-meme/joke insertion (sus, imposter among us, replacing characters just speaking normally)
-political sperging (trump references, white men bad)
-LGBT sperging (inserting pronoun nonsense, intentionally blurring the lines between a character being androgynous and western non-binary ****, censoring anything that makes gays look bad)
-censorship not present in the original (alcohol/drug/religious references removed, outfits censored, anything that could possibly be construed as sexism or examples of differences between the sexes being cut)
-race swapping to diversify games (more ******* = better video game)
-localizers with an agenda or poor track record (boasting about doing the above, obvious libtardism, they're just ugly)
-companies with an agenda or poor track record (usually articles stating that they intend to do the above, failing to improve)
-Connections I haven't tied together - ideally every entry should have at least one game and company
-Fan translations and retranslations (and reviews if you've played them)
-Suggestions on how to better organize this list
-Info I put under the wrong title. There's a 0% chance I got all of the Trails games right.
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