Dogshit Localizations
Posted: January 6th, 2024, 02:25
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 Wars
Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp
Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed
Alundra
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland
Azure Striker Gunvolt
Azure Striker Gunvolt 2
Baten Kaitos 1 & 2 HD Remaster
Bravely Default
Bravely Second: End Layer
Breath of Fire
Breath of Fire II
Chrono Cross Remaster
Collection of SaGa Final Fantasy Legend
Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
Danganronpa S: Ultimate Summer Camp
Dark Souls
Dark Souls 3
Devil May Cry V
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth
Disgaea 2
Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten
Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
Dragon Quest III
Dragon Quest IV
Dragon Quest V
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest XI
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
Elden Ring
Elex
Elex 2
Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl
Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse Remaster
Final Fantasy
Final Fantasy IV
Final Fantasy VI
Final Fantasy Tactics
Final Fantasy VIII
Final Fantasy IX
Final Fantasy X
Final Fantasy XIV
Final Fantasy XVI
Final Fantasy Type 0 HD
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
Fire Emblem Awakening
Fire Emblem: Fates
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Fire Emblem: Engage
Ghostwire: Tokyo
Gotta Protectors
Granblue Fantasy Versus
Grandia II
Hyperdimension Neptunia
Labyrinth of Refrain
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Live A Live Remake
Lost Ark
Lost Judgement
Lufia 2 Rise of the Sinistrals
Lunar: Eternal Blue
Megaton Musashi
Metal Gear Solid
Monster Hunter Generations
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin
Mushoku Tensei
NEO: The World Ends With You
NieR:Automata
Octopath Traveler II
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4
Persona 5 Royal
Persona 3 Reload
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Justice for All
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Trials and Tribulations
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice
Phantasy Star Universe
Pikmin 2
Pocky & Rocky Reshrined
Pokémon
Pokémon Red and Blue
Pokémon Gold and Silver
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
Pokémon Battle Revolution
Pokémon Black and White
Pokémon Black and White 2
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
Revelations: Persona
Rockman DASH
Rockman Zero 2
Rune Factory 3
Rune Factory 3 Special
Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny
Rune Factory 4
Rune Factory 5
Ryuusei no Rockman
Samurai Maiden
Skies of Arcadia
Snack World
Star Ocean: The Second Story
Star Ocean: The Divine Force
Summon Night 5
Super Paper Mario
Super Robot Wars 30
Tactics Ogre Reborn
Tales of Phantasia
Tales of Zestiria
Tales of Berseria
Tales of Hearts R
Tales of Xillia
The House in Fata Morgana
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
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 Zelda: A Link to the Past
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages/Seasons
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE
Tokyo Xanadu
Trials of Mana 3
Triangle Strategy
Trinity Universe
Unicorn Overlord
Valkyria Chronicles
Valkyria Chronicles 4
Vay: Ryuusei no Yoroi
Xenoblade Chronicles
Xenoblade Chronicles X
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Yakuza 3 Remastered
Yakuza 4 Remastered
Yakuza 5 Remastered
Yakuza 0
Yokai Watch
Yoshi's Island
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox
Zanki Zero: Last Beginning
Zettai Zetsumei Toshi 2
Localization Companies
8-4
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
Games localized: Tokyo Xanadu
Employees: Ben Martinez-Bateman
Bandai Namco Europe Website Twitter Linkedin
Employees: Franck Genty
Binari Sonori Website Twitter Linkedin
Games localized: Bravely Default
Capcom Twitter
Cygames Website Twitter Linkedin
Digital Hearts Website Linkedin
Games localized: Samurai Maiden
Dragonbaby Website Twitter Linkedin
Games localized: Star Ocean: The Divine Force
Employees: Jeremy Blaustein (CEO), Sam Burton
Nintendo Treehouse Tumblr
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
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, Ys IX: Monstrum Nox
Employees: Derek Heemsbergen
Olive Jirushi
Games localized: Octopath Traveler II, Triangle Strategy
Employees: Kristin Osani
Sega Website Twitter Linkedin
Games localized: 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
Employees: Derk Bramer, Jon Riesenbach, Katrina Leonoudakis
Shloc Website Twitter Linkedin
Games localized: Dragon Quest IX, Dragon Quest XI
Square Enix(USA) Twitter
Games localized: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, NEO: The World Ends With You
Employees: Matthew Furda
Working Designs Website
Games localized: Alundra, Lunar: Eternal Blue, Vay: Ryuusei no Yoroi
XSEED Website Twitter Linkedin
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
Employees: Derek Heemsbergen, Derk Bramer, Stephan Meyerink
Localizers
Ben Martinez-Bateman Twitter Linkedin
Companies worked for: Aksys Games
Games worked on:
Brian Gray Website Twitter
Companies worked for: 8-4, JPEN (owner)
Games worked on: Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, Gotta Protectors
Derek Heemsbergen Website Linkedin
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
Derk Bramer Website Twitter Linkedin
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 Genty Linkedin
Companies worked for: Bandai Namco Europe
Jeremy Blaustein Twitter Linkedin
Companies worked for: Dragonbaby (CEO)
Games worked on: Metal Gear Solid
Jeremy "Alice" Davidson Website Twitter VNDB
Companies worked for:
Games worked on: The House in Fata Morgana
Jon Riesenbach Moby Games Twitter Linkedin
Companies worked for: 8-4, Sega
Games worked on: Persona 5 Royal, Unicorn Overlord, Yakuza 3 Remaster, Yakuza 4 Remaster, Yakuza 5 Remaster
Katrina Leonoudakis Website Twitter Linkedin Bluesky
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
Kristin Osani Website Twitter Linkedin
Companies worked for: Olive Jirushi
Games worked on: Octopath Traveler II, Triangle Strategy
Matthew Furda Twitter Linkedin
Companies worked for: Square Enix(USA)
Games worked on: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, NEO: The World Ends With You
Miguel Sanchez Twitter Linkedin
Companies worked for:
Games worked on: The Tomorrow Children, Sol Cresta, Bayonetta 3
Niko Ferryn Lennox Instagram Facebook
Companies worked for: Nintendo Treehouse
Games worked on:
Sam Burton Twitter Linkedin
Companies worked for: Dragonbaby
Games worked on: Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, Star Ocean: The Divine Force
Stephen Meyerink Website Twitter Linkedin
Companies worked for: XSEED
Games worked on: Ghostwire: Tokyo
Ted Woolsey
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
Localized Games
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
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8-4
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
Games localized: Tokyo Xanadu
Employees: Ben Martinez-Bateman
Bandai Namco Europe Website Twitter Linkedin
Employees: Franck Genty
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Games localized: Bravely Default
Capcom Twitter
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Games localized: Samurai Maiden
Dragonbaby Website Twitter Linkedin
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
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, Ys IX: Monstrum Nox
Employees: Derek Heemsbergen
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Games localized: Octopath Traveler II, Triangle Strategy
Employees: Kristin Osani
Sega Website Twitter Linkedin
Games localized: 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
Employees: Derk Bramer, Jon Riesenbach, Katrina Leonoudakis
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Games localized: Dragon Quest IX, Dragon Quest XI
Square Enix(USA) Twitter
Games localized: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, NEO: The World Ends With You
Employees: Matthew Furda
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Games localized: Alundra, Lunar: Eternal Blue, Vay: Ryuusei no Yoroi
XSEED Website Twitter Linkedin
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
Employees: Derek Heemsbergen, Derk Bramer, Stephan Meyerink
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Ben Martinez-Bateman Twitter Linkedin
Companies worked for: Aksys Games
Games worked on:
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Companies worked for: 8-4, JPEN (owner)
Games worked on: Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, Gotta Protectors
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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
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Companies worked for: Bandai Namco Europe
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Companies worked for: Dragonbaby (CEO)
Games worked on: Metal Gear Solid
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Games worked on: The House in Fata Morgana
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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
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Companies worked for: Square Enix(USA)
Games worked on: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, NEO: The World Ends With You
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Games worked on: The Tomorrow Children, Sol Cresta, Bayonetta 3
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Companies worked for: Nintendo Treehouse
Games worked on:
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Companies worked for: Dragonbaby
Games worked on: Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, Star Ocean: The Divine Force
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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
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