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October/November: こんにちは! Ça va?

Yes, you got that right! And in case you didn't, I'm happy to translate: Hello! How are you? (Or something to that effect, I'm not actually fluent in Japanese or French.) Anyways, September 30th was International Translation Day, so for the next two months that's our theme: Translation in games (think language puzzles like in Chants of Sennaar) and/or translated games (i. e. play games in a language other than the one(s) it was originally written in).

Bonus: Watch the credits until the end or until the translator names show up (usually it's both, or they end without #TranslatorsInTheCredits), and maybe you can spy a familiar name (it's me, I sometimes show up in credits).


You can use the following format to track your progress in the comments, and/or add your own thoughts about the played game(s) to your post!

name of game 1 | language(s) | achievements obtained | playtime this month | unfinished/finished
name of game 1 | language(s) | achievements obtained | playtime this month | unfinished/finished
name of game 1 | language(s) | achievements obtained | playtime this month | unfinished/finished
total: | achievements obtained | language(s) | playtime this month | Number of games finished

Theme Song

日本語 / English

FAQ

Do I have to participate in this month’s theme?
No, as with every theme, these are merely suggestions for anyone who is unsure about what to play next. If you already have a battle plan for your backlog and/or don’t like this month’s theme, you’re free to ignore it.

What happens if I don’t participate in the theme?
Nothing.

What happens if I play all of my unfinished games before the theme is over?
Your backlog will be a much smaller place.

I don’t have any unfinished games - I’ve beaten everything I’ve started.
Really? well that makes one of us… I salute you.

I already finished my entry can I play another?
Go ahead - the goal is to reduce your unfinished games list. The more you can play the better.

Kyrrelin

Oh my, went searching for some funny translation meme and spent the evening browsing the pictures and laughing like mad! xD

Anyway, this theme will be a challenge! Let’s see if I got it right. ^^

Name Category Achievements obtained Playtime Status
Soul Gambler Translated 0/24 0h unfinished
CAFE 0 The Drowned Mermaid Translated 0/21 0h unfinished
Learn Japanese To Survive - Hiragana Battle Translation none 0h unfinished
TOTAL:   0 0h 0

Amitte

I wholeheartedly approve of this theme. Japanese visual novels, here I come!

Name Languages Achievements Playtime Status
Corpse Party Japanese > English 0/17 playtime this month unfinished/finished
fault - milestone one Japanese > English 0/12 playtime this month unfinished/finished
KARAKARA 2 Japanese > English N/A playtime this month unfinished/finished
Miniature Garden Japanese > English 0/8 playtime this month unfinished/finished
Spirit Hunter: Death Mark Japanese > English 0/31 playtime this month unfinished/finished
The Orchard of Stray Sheep Japanese > English N/A playtime this month unfinished/finished
TOTAL: Japanese > English (6) 0/68 playtime this month Number of games finished

Notes: Corpse Party is also available in Brazilian Portuguese, Italian, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese and Spanish.

fault - milestone one is also available in Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish and Traditional Chinese.

KARAKARA 2 is also available in German, Russian, Spanish and Traditional Chinese.

Miniature Garden is also available in Indonesian, French, Simplified Chinese and Spanish (the Spanish version is machine translated).

The Orchard of Stray Sheep is also available in Simplified Chinese.

Check VNDB for translation type and available platforms. (Not an advertisement per se, but it is the site for VN enthusiasts.)