Dealing with Japanese text Before we do anything, we need to address the translation issue. When you're using a Web browser on a PC, this process is relatively simple.

This year, Japanese video games aren’t merely alive, but experiencing something of a global renaissance. ... reams of text-based dialogue, or arcade-like action in modern Japanese releases.

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Since time immemorial, Japanese video games have followed a typical release schedule. Launch in Japan first, followed by a localized release for other countries a few months, or even years, later.

In this particular battle, partners will return after 3 turns, and the errant Japanese text only shows up if you get to a point where the boss gives you a dialogue option WHILE your partner is KO’d.

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The developers behind RetroArch, the popular one-stop shop for retro gaming emulation, announced a new feature over the weekend: translating Japanese text to English on the fly. The results aren ...

Instead, the game will simply read the Japanese text in English whenever the AI server returns the translation. In “image mode,” RetroArch pauses the game.