What's even more vintage-weird SEGA than a Japanese strategy-RPG + visual-novel period piece? How about that (Sakura Wars) mixed with its own proprietary puzzle game (Columns)?

Much more than a Sakura Wars skin of a Columns game, Sakura Wars Columns 2 has tons of content (60-75% of a full-blown Sakura Wars title). All 12 selectable characters have a full, unique story script to play through, plus there's a variety of other modes, puzzles and bonus content.

Thanks to a dedicated core team and a myriad of knowledgeable long-time fan-subbers, the English team went above and beyond the "normal" (and already exhausting) fan translation to bring you a wholly professional localization effort.

Part 1 focuses on the translation/localization:

-- Adding English not just to text boxes but to compressed images (English hogs so much space!)
-- Creative solutions to localizing Japanese puns and wordplay
-- How fan translators juggle completely different interpretations of the universe (including diverging official sources!)
-- How an effective, diverse team makes fan translations better (and easier on everyone!)

Staff (with @Twitter -- they'd love to hear from you!):

Project Manager/Programming Lead:
Derek (aka ateam) - @DerekPascarella

Translation/Localization:
Burntends - @burntends2
Danthrax - @Danbo_4
Natsume38 - @blaster_mania

Found in Fanslation hosted by Chris Hatala "GhaleonUnlimited" (@Ghaleon),
and as always, let me know what you think or what you'd like to hear more about!
FiF Homepage & Phantasy Star IV retranslation project + PS resources

E08: "The SamShoRPG Fan Translation Can Drive a Car" (with Jeff Nussbaum, The Price of Reason on Bluesky and select social media platforms)

Found in FanslationBy Chris HatalaNov 26, 2024