I didn't exactly await it. It just happened. But there were certain Japanese games I really liked and was certain they were never going to be translated but had I known they actually had translation patches in the future, I would have eagerly awaited it.
Konami Wai Wai World. I loved this game a lot, our equivalent of Captain N here (which was never televised here until much later when it was out of date) but like it, an awesome crossover of NES games. It was regarded here like an urban legend, mentioned in public game centers and videogame enthusiasts in whispers. I rented it, slogged through it in Japanese, bought it, enjoyed it and mastered it and after decades, was surprised there is now a fully translated version.
Ganbare Goemon series - I bought Ganbare Goemon 1 and 2 for the Famicom/NES as a curiosity since Goemon unknown at the time, was one of the characters in Konami Wai Wai World and wanted to know more about him. I was amazed at how good Ganbare Goemon 2 was and was surprised to see some risque content in it...gambling, strip shows and, Goemon getting laid with a Tanooki in disguise. I knew it would never get released in the U.S. Was surprised when Legend of Mystical Ninja came out in the U.S. but of course it was heavily censored. Now very surprised that practically every title of the older Ganbare Goemon games are now fully translated and uncensored, even the RPG ones. Very happy about it and now enjoying all of them.
Getsu Fuuma Den - Another game I bought as a curiosity thanks to Wai Wai World and still managed to slog through and finish it even without understanding it. (I managed to luck out on that part where you had to talk to someone multiple times to progress). Now fully translated and enjoyed it.
There are two games I remember that I still want translation patches for but I don't know if anyone is working on it.
Super Adventure Rockman
Street Fighter 2: The Movie. (Street Fighter 2: The Interactive Movie game)
