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Megathread Poor Localization Compilation Thread

Kurokensei

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I may not speak Japanese but I knew something was very wrong with Sky FC when a couple of words from Estelle would turn into entire sentences, a Trails fan actually tried to defend this abomination of a localization by claiming that it adds flavor.
 

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Mabin

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The worst localization I've experienced in recent memory would probably have to be Tales of Hearts R. It's not chock full of memes or anything, but the dialogue is so far off from the original script that it's just depressing. Localization normally doesn't bother me that much, but I love the Tales series so this actually hurt a bit. Here are some examples.

Example 1
Example 2

Tales has always had iffy localizations (inconsistent attack names, voice lines not matching the attack names, spelling errors, weird/bad translations) but this was just next level bad.
 

あんらい

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The worst localization I've experienced in recent memory would probably have to be Tales of Hearts R. It's not chock full of memes or anything, but the dialogue is so far off from the original script that it's just depressing. Localization normally doesn't bother me that much, but I love the Tales series so this actually hurt a bit. Here are some examples.

Example 1
Example 2

Tales has always had iffy localizations (inconsistent attack names, voice lines not matching the attack names, spelling errors, weird/bad translations) but this was just next level bad.
"Those anti-loc idiots don't get it, we have to make it suitable for a different culture!"
I think I understand now, they change everyone's personalities to be as obnoxious as possible because that's what they are used to from their everyday life, which is why they think everyone here acts that way. No one takes anything seriously, cracks a retarded joke every other sentence and just generally acts rude as fuck.

It really is mind blowing how nearly every JRPG suffers the same fate with idiots who think they should rewrite every character's personality and make them "super quirky XD". At least the huge catalog of ruined games becoming playable is something to look forward to once I get to a good enough level of Japanese.
 

Styner

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As far as I'm aware this isn't a direct Case of localization(Since it hasn't been officially translated.) and is just a shit translation (Translator is appearantly trans.)

It is funny tho that "Gender Spoofing" is what they chose to change to transgender-like.
 

あんらい

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As far as I'm aware this isn't a direct Case of localization(Since it hasn't been officially translated.) and is just a shit translation (Translator is appearantly trans.)

It is funny tho that "Gender Spoofing" is what they chose to change to transgender-like.
For me anyone who changes stuff more than necessary is a localizer (derogatory), doesn't matter if official or not
 

あんらい

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It's amazing how over represented trannies are in localization. I've never even seen one in real life but it seems like every other localizer is a tranny.
It really is. At least this time it's a reverse tranny(?) so I guess... YWNBAM?

I've sadly had the displeasure of actually meeting one IRL at work and I work in bumfuck nowhere (and not in the US either). Good thing he only works from home and not in any way that could interact with me.
 

NretsewThePerv

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Might as well have a shit localization to top of the rest of the new shit pokemon game
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yea been seeing a lot of stuff from this new one and it looks horrible. tbf pokemon has been going downhill for years at this point but i think we have hit peak shit

considering all the other stuff I've seen like the fucken groomer lookin "students" and women built like Joe Rogan I would not be shocked if this was legit the line the dumb fucks over in game freak wanted. the whole game screams like it was made to fill out an ESG or whatever the fuck it's called checklist raver then design a proper game. most of the female characters are not even that lewdable or memorable in their designs. the whole game looks like bland slop

and dont forget this is the kinda shit both localizers and their defenders want. when you start to see more examples of dog shit come out of this game dont forget this is the kinda shit we are fighting to stop. as if they had their way they would want every Japanese dev to create their games to be like this. they want the devs to make the games like this from them so they dont have to put the work in to change shit.

consider it motivation to do all the things you should be doing such as Japanese reps as well as creating your own media. be the change you want to be and all that
 

Hexasheep93

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yea been seeing a lot of stuff from this new one and it looks horrible. tbf pokemon has been going downhill for years at this point but i think we have hit peak shit

considering all the other stuff I've seen like the fucken groomer lookin "students" and women built like Joe Rogan I would not be shocked if this was legit the line the dumb fucks over in game freak wanted. the whole game screams like it was made to fill out an ESG or whatever the fuck it's called checklist raver then design a proper game. most of the female characters are not even that lewdable or memorable in their designs. the whole game looks like bland slop

and dont forget this is the kinda shit both localizers and their defenders want. when you start to see more examples of dog shit come out of this game dont forget this is the kinda shit we are fighting to stop. as if they had their way they would want every Japanese dev to create their games to be like this. they want the devs to make the games like this from them so they dont have to put the work in to change shit.

consider it motivation to do all the things you should be doing such as Japanese reps as well as creating your own media. be the change you want to be and all that
Man,I do not know anything about the new pokemon, is it really that bad? :bep-what:

I assume the general public is still gonna buy it:shinobu_annoyed:
 
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