Game Localization with Jennifer O'Donnell, Nintendo December 2022 DLC

Localization director Jennifer O’Donnell joins me to chat about game localization, the process of bringing a game from one region to another. What makes a great localization? What other skills do you need besides translation? We take a deep dive into this important industry. I also chat about a trio of big new updates: Splatoon 3’s Chill Season, Golf in Nintendo Switch Sports, and Mario Kart 8’s newest tracks! Follow our guest on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/JENTranslations Blog: https://j-entranslations.com/home/ (0:00) - Intro Feature (1:05) - Game localization w/ Jennifer O’Donnell Games (21:10) - Splatoon 3’s Chill Season (27:25) - Golf in Nintendo Switch Sports (29:29) - Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 3 News (31:36) - The Game Awards 2022 (37:15) - Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters coming to Switch (37:56) - Mario Strikers Battle League’s final update (38:45) - Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection gets a date (39:38) - Japanese Gaming Phrase of the Week (紙装甲 kami soukou) (40:03) - Japanese Tweet of the Week: https://twitter.com/mariosfun1/status/1601540913406574592 (40:35) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tokyogamelife YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app! Send questions and suggestions to: [email protected]