Have you ever beaten an unstranslated Japanese game?

[Pearly]

Back when games were often not released in the west and there wasn't many fan translations, you had no choice but to beat games that were fully Japanese simply because it had great gameplay.

These days it's unusual when a game doesn't get released without English unless there's a specific reason for it.

 

[Jayonnaise6105]

Back when games were often not released in the west and there wasn't many fan translations, you had no choice but to beat games that were fully Japanese simply because it had great gameplay.

These days it's unusual when a game doesn't get released without English unless there's a specific reason for it.

I suppose Japanese games don't always get an English dub for their western releases. Some companies will leave it at just translating the text.

 

[Reamkalamid]

yes 2 words, toukiden kiwami

 

[Johan]

I want to expand a bit on this topic:

When a game catches your attention, but you realize the only language available is Japanese, what's your reaction?

Do you try to learn the new language to at least understand the basics of the game?
Do you lose interest in playing the game? Or do you struggle to complete the game even without understanding anything it says?

 

[Jayonnaise6105]

I want to expand a bit on this topic:

When a game catches your attention, but you realize the only language available is Japanese, what's your reaction?

Do you try to learn the new language to at least understand the basics of the game?
Do you lose interest in playing the game? Or do you struggle to complete the game even without understanding anything it says?

Depends on the kind of game. I'd say most of the time I just forget about it until I hear about either an official or fan-made translation. I've played through games I didn't understand, but I am also not smart or determined enough to learn the language.

 

[TinRattler]

No I've never played a Japanese game

 

[Exasoul]

The only 2 I’ve beaten are Sailor Moon R (Game Boy) and the first Puyo Puyo (when it didn’t have an English translation)

 

[Waffles's iconWaffles]

I want to expand a bit on this topic:

When a game catches your attention, but you realize the only language available is Japanese, what's your reaction?

Do you try to learn the new language to at least understand the basics of the game?
Do you lose interest in playing the game? Or do you struggle to complete the game even without understanding anything it says?

I push buttons until something happens or I hit a wall I can't brute force my way through. It's gaming 101 for me, and it actually reminds me of being a child picking up my Famicom for the first time

 

[Jayonnaise6105]

Oh, duh!
How could I forget:
City Shrouded In Shadow!

Played it all the way through with no idea what was happening, except for there being all those licensed monsters destroying the city. It was freakin' awesome!

 

[Waffles's iconWaffles]

*Reads replies*.

And here I thought I was special... ;D!

 

[yourdemise]

If the Chrono Trigger beta/pre-release counts then I guess sort of. When I found out that existed I was curious what would be different. But because I was very familiar with Chrono Trigger it was nothing like trying to play a game in Japanese you don't know anything about. Plus it's nowhere near as long as the full game.

 

[TentaclesMod]

Eh, it was the only Lunar game I hadn't beat and the English patch seems to have died entirely not even a quarter of the way in.

Look, I genuinely mean no offense, is just, it sounds like such an unfun, pointless experience. Like, you were playing them for the pleasure of the turn based battles? I really don't get it.

 

[Jayonnaise6105]

Look, I genuinely mean no offense, is just, it sounds like such an unfun, pointless experience. Like, you were playing them for the pleasure of the turn based battles? I really don't get it.

That's fair enough. I enjoy turn-based battles and have played some untranslated JRPGs before

 

[tuesday]

I speak pretty decent Japanese so.. yeah a couple.

 

[Waffles's iconWaffles]

Look, I genuinely mean no offense, is just, it sounds like such an unfun, pointless experience. Like, you were playing them for the pleasure of the turn based battles? I really don't get it.

I know you meant no offense.

I played it just to see what was on the table. It's probably the least popular main Lunar game and I wanted to see why.

Just the insane encounter ratio gave me my answer.

 

[snes9x]

Chibi-Robo Clean Sweep, which is kind of surprising in retrospect. Also Jump Ultimate Stars back in the day

 

[solnK!]

And, just in case you are not aware, the first two GBA games and Twin Age on DS are fully translated

Thanks, I already knew, played Swordcraft Story 1 as a kid and I loved it.