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Interesting peek behind the veil, localization goes far beyond simple translation but that's not immediately obvious to most, unless they're playing a poorly lo
by jakebasile 9y ago
Interesting peek behind the veil, localization goes far beyond simple translation but that's not immediately obvious to most, unless they're playing a poorly localized game!
I don't have much else to to add except to say that Odyssey is a fantastic game and you should buy it. I'm a PC gamer and have no nostalgia goggles for any Nintendo property except Pokémon - I don't even like platformers! - but that game is a joy to play. The section where the song in TFA played was particularly stand out.
- Agentlien 9y agoI'm a big Nintendo fan. Other than that, I came to say almost exactly what you did. Including the recommendation! Localization in entertainment is often more about preserving the conveyed feelings than translating the words themselves. During the recent development of Need for Speed: Payback, I happened to sit next to two people working on dialogue and localisation. I'm a software engineer working on the UI team, but for a few months, these wonderful guys were seated in the UI room. I learned a bunch from them, especially when they discussed how to translate things like common sayings and cultural references.