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KATW King Yoshi "If you stare at something long enough, it can be funny." Level: 86  Posts: 2208/3959 EXP: 6087979 For next: 54128 Since: 03-15-04 Since last post: 7 hours Last activity: 5 hours |
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| I cant believe nintendo would think of doing this... Kirby & the Amazing Mirror... Why is Mr. Frosty. "Mr Flosty"  ? |
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Mutation Buzzy Beetle Level: 30 Posts: 283/389 EXP: 154861 For next: 11008 Since: 09-21-04 Since last post: 22 days Last activity: 5 min. |
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Here's one from MLSS: It seems that this guy can't decide whether to have an accent or not. Also...in the arcade version of Silent Scope, if you die from running out of health, you get a message that says "LIFE OVER".  Maybe it's just bad grammar...or maybe it's their subtle way of telling the player to get a life.  (edited by Mutation on 12-11-04 03:36 AM) |
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Alastor the Stylish Hey! I made a cool game! It's called "I poisoned half the food, so if you eat you might die!" Have a taco.  Level: 114  Posts: 3317/7620 EXP: 16258468 For next: 51099 Since: 03-15-04 From: Oregon, US Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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Originally posted by Kirby ATWThat should be obvious. The L/R thing. |
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Mutation Buzzy Beetle Level: 30 Posts: 289/389 EXP: 154861 For next: 11008 Since: 09-21-04 Since last post: 22 days Last activity: 5 min. |
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Originally posted by Davis Maybe that happens because Japanese keyboards have the "L" and "R" (or their equivalent) keys right next to each other. (At least I think they do... )(edited by Mutation on 12-11-04 11:57 AM) |
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Alastor the Stylish Hey! I made a cool game! It's called "I poisoned half the food, so if you eat you might die!" Have a taco. Level: 114 Posts: 3320/7620 EXP: 16258468 For next: 51099 Since: 03-15-04 From: Oregon, US Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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| What the hell, man. It happens because the Japanese don't use L or R, they use a combination of both. |
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Mutation Buzzy Beetle Level: 30 Posts: 291/389 EXP: 154861 For next: 11008 Since: 09-21-04 Since last post: 22 days Last activity: 5 min. |
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Originally posted by Davis So, in other words, that mistake happens for the same reason why things like "!!!111" happen, right? (actually, that was my other theory on this) (edit: Come to think of it, wasn't there a keyboard available for the Japanese NES (or was it SNES?) that had separate "L" and "R" keys? I think it was called the "Family Basic Keyboard" or something to that effect.) (edited by Mutation on 12-11-04 12:10 PM) (edited by Mutation on 12-11-04 12:10 PM) (edited by Mutation on 12-11-04 12:11 PM) (edited by Mutation on 12-11-04 12:11 PM) |
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Emptyeye Real American Level: 67 Posts: 1079/2273 EXP: 2488421 For next: 104451 Since: 05-24-04 From: I DUNNOOOOOOOO!! Since last post: 9 hours Last activity: 4 hours |
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Originally posted by Davis Yeah, the L/R problem far predates video games. "We pray for MacArthur's erection" and the Eric Crapton Greatest Hits album are just two examples. |
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Mutation Buzzy Beetle Level: 30 Posts: 294/389 EXP: 154861 For next: 11008 Since: 09-21-04 Since last post: 22 days Last activity: 5 min. |
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| Back on topic... I've found some unused code in the Mario Kart 64 ROM that refers to Luigi as "Luizi", Yoshi as "Yossy", and D.K. as "Donky", along with a couple of other odd driver names... |
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Keitaro Iron Knuckle ウラシマ ケイタロウ Level: 54 Posts: 878/1342 EXP: 1201569 For next: 32301 Since: 03-15-04 From: Hinata, Japan Since last post: 2 days Last activity: 2 days |
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actualy Mutation, alot of the stuff you've shown weren't really mistranslations. Go back to bed really means to go back to sleep  Though, I do find it humorous that in Pokemon the sentence "PEOPLE CALL ME THE POKEMON PROF" gets in not one but two generations of games |
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HyperLamer <||bass> and this was the soloution i thought of that was guarinteed to piss off the greatest amount of people Sesshomaru Tamaranian Level: 118 Posts: 2357/8210 EXP: 18171887 For next: 211027 Since: 03-15-04 From: Canada, w00t! LOL FAD Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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Emptyeye Real American Level: 67 Posts: 1086/2273 EXP: 2488421 For next: 104451 Since: 05-24-04 From: I DUNNOOOOOOOO!! Since last post: 9 hours Last activity: 4 hours |
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| Just had to post this: The Crapton Hits the Fan Yay Japanese! Back on-topic, I always liked "ONES WHO DOES HAVE NOT HAVE TRIFORCE CAN'T GO IN" from the original Legend of Zelda. As well as "No. 3 Triforce" from the Adventure of Link intro. (edited by Emptyeye on 12-12-04 02:33 PM) |
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Mutation Buzzy Beetle Level: 30 Posts: 297/389 EXP: 154861 For next: 11008 Since: 09-21-04 Since last post: 22 days Last activity: 5 min. |
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Originally posted by HyperHackerOriginally posted by Mutation Erm...the code I'm referring to starts at hex offset 0E2260; it seems to be a set of driver names. (Actually, it might not be unused at all...maybe those names are for internal variables. )Anyway... A couple of things I've found in the original Zelda: "All of treasures" in the info that shows up if you wait long enough at the title screen. "Please look up the manual for details" also in that info. |
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Emptyeye Real American Level: 67 Posts: 1100/2273 EXP: 2488421 For next: 104451 Since: 05-24-04 From: I DUNNOOOOOOOO!! Since last post: 9 hours Last activity: 4 hours |
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| Yeah, the entire Legend of Zelda intro (On NES; they fixed it up for the GameCube Collector's Disc) is messed up. "PRINCE DARKNESS ' GANNON '" (etc. etc. etc.) GO FIND THE " 8 " UNITS " LINK " TO SAVE HER." |
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Mutation Buzzy Beetle Level: 30 Posts: 303/389 EXP: 154861 For next: 11008 Since: 09-21-04 Since last post: 22 days Last activity: 5 min. |
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| Why do so many Zelda games say "Piece of Heart" when they should say "Heart Piece"? Even some of the newer ones I've played have this mistake. (edited by Mutation on 12-17-04 02:35 AM) |
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Alastor the Stylish Hey! I made a cool game! It's called "I poisoned half the food, so if you eat you might die!" Have a taco. Level: 114 Posts: 3609/7620 EXP: 16258468 For next: 51099 Since: 03-15-04 From: Oregon, US Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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| Because Piece of Heart is a part of gaming history. And sounds cooler than heart piece. And I believe it's mainly a translation error caused by taking Japanese grammar literally. | |||
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HyperLamer <||bass> and this was the soloution i thought of that was guarinteed to piss off the greatest amount of people Sesshomaru Tamaranian Level: 118 Posts: 2494/8210 EXP: 18171887 For next: 211027 Since: 03-15-04 From: Canada, w00t! LOL FAD Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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| It probably translated that way, and they just thought "hey, that sounds good" and left it. If you're going to question Zelda's grammar, you should be asking why Zelda is the one it's named after when Link is the hero. |
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Alastor the Stylish Hey! I made a cool game! It's called "I poisoned half the food, so if you eat you might die!" Have a taco. Level: 114 Posts: 3618/7620 EXP: 16258468 For next: 51099 Since: 03-15-04 From: Oregon, US Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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| Meh, I believe LoZ borrows heavily from celtic mythology, and that's partway where the name comes from. | |||
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Keitaro Iron Knuckle ウラシマ ケイタロウ Level: 54 Posts: 891/1342 EXP: 1201569 For next: 32301 Since: 03-15-04 From: Hinata, Japan Since last post: 2 days Last activity: 2 days |
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| well I jost noticed something pleasent by the quote "ARBOK failed to swallow a thing!" in Pokemon Fire Red. I'd rather not attempt to interperate that one if it's all the same to you |
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Alastor the Stylish Hey! I made a cool game! It's called "I poisoned half the food, so if you eat you might die!" Have a taco. Level: 114 Posts: 3651/7620 EXP: 16258468 For next: 51099 Since: 03-15-04 From: Oregon, US Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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| Bah. The Arbok used the move "Swallow." That's the text the game gives if you haven't used Stockpile since you the battle started or since you last used Swallow or Spit Up. | |||
windwaker Ball and Chain Trooper WHY ALL THE MAYONNAISE HATE Level: 61  Posts: 669/1797 EXP: 1860597 For next: 15999 Since: 03-15-04 Since last post: 4 days Last activity: 6 days |
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Originally posted by Mutation Actually, I think it's kinda supposed to be like that. What can I say? It's M&L. |
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