NF Magazine - Made by the Nintendo Force! - Issue #21: Lost in Untranslation – May/June 2016

In this issue

In honor of the 10th anniversary of its release in Japan (and its strongly rumored upcoming English-language release), the iconic Mother 3 is the newest game to grace the cover of NF Magazine!

Issue #21 is called "Lost in Untranslation" and turns its attention to the many different Nintendo games of the past few decades that fans living outside Japan never got the chance to play . . . officially, at least. A central feature profiles several of Nintendo's most interesting unlocalized titles, from the well known to the obscure, examining the circumstances surrounding the decisions not to translate each one. Clyde "Tomato" Mandelin, our Interview section subject from Issue #20 and the driving force behind Mother 3's fan translation, returns in this issue with the first installment of a new Legends of Localization column for the Retro section. Tom Lipschultz of XSEED, who just wrapped translation on Return to PopoloCrois, offers us his insights into what goes on during the game localization process.

And much more! The localizations of Nintendo's titles have certainly been a prominent point of debate recently, so the Nintendo Force is diving into the topic, with the troubled history of Mother 3 taking center stage as the focal point of discussion.

The cover art has been crafted by skilled clay modeler Ruy Fernando Estrada Rivera. We're especially excited about how that turned out!

NF Magazine - Made by the Nintendo Force! Description:

Nintendo Power got unplugged. It was the original source of news, previews and reviews of the Nintendo video game scene, published continuously since the '80s until being unceremoniously shut down in December 2012 – but its legacy didn't die. A new team of writers, artists and designers took up its torch. Calling ourselves "The Nintendo Force," we've ushered in a new era of Nintendo coverage in magazine form, paying homage to Power's past while moving forward to embrace the future. So join us! Join the Force of Nintendo fans. NP is no more, but NF is its next chapter!