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Yoshi Topsy Turvy Developer Interview from Nintendo Online Magazine

I’m back with another translation from the old Nintendo Online Magazine. This time we have Hidetoshi Takeshita (Director/Programmer), Naoto Ohshima (Yes, that Naoto Ohshima. (Producer)), and Masaki Tawara (Producer) talking about the development of Yoshi Topsy Turvy for the Game Boy Advance. I got the impression that Hidetoshi Takashita had a lot on his plate which may have played into how the game turned out. Anyway, let’s get to it!

Kirby Tilt ‘n’ Tumble Developer Interview from Nintendo Online Magazine

Here’s a translation of Nintendo Online Magazine’s interview with Toshiaki Suzuki, the director of Kirby Tilt ‘n’ Tumble. The original interview was probably uploaded around the launch of the game in Japan which was August 23, 2000. This one is pretty interesting because they talk about iterating on the hardware and how it all came together from the concept to the actual game.

Paper Mario Developer Interview from Nintendo Online Magazine

This is a translation of the Paper Mario Developer Interview from the old Nintendo Online Magazine website that Nintendo used to run in Japan. The interview is with Toshiyuki Nakamura of Intelligent Systems and Hiroyasu Sasano of Nintendo. Toshiyuki Nakamura is actually the president of Intelligent Systems now, but started his career as a programmer.

Sachiko Kawamura (Chao Creator) Interview From Sonic Channel

This is a translation of the interview with Sachiko Kawamura from the old Sonic Channel site. She has an extensive history as an artist and art director for the Sonic series so many of you are probably already familiar with at least some of her work. If you ever wondered who made those Chao so darn cute, you’re in the right place.

Iwata Asks – Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers – Part VI

Akitoshi Kawazu in an Iwata Asks — Iwata Asks with Akitoshi Kawazu from Square Enix

Welcome to part VI of Iwata Asks featuring Akitoshi Kawazu from Square Enix. We’ve finally reached the final page! If you’re just finding this, you can start with part I here. I also have a translations page for more translation goodness! Now on with the show.

Iwata Asks – Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers – Part V

Satoru Iwata in an Iwata Asks — Iwata Asks with Akitoshi Kawazu from Square Enix

Welcome to part V of Iwata Asks featuring Akitoshi Kawazu from Square Enix. If you’re just finding this, you can start with part I here. I also have a translations page for more translation goodness! Now on with the show.

Iwata Asks – Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers – Part IV

Welcome to part IV of Iwata Asks featuring Akitoshi Kawazu from Square Enix. If you’re just finding this, you can start with part I here. We also have a translations page for more translation goodness! Now on with the show.

Iwata Asks – Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers – Part III

Satoru Iwata — Iwata Asks with Akitoshi Kawazu from Square Enix

Welcome to part III of Iwata Asks featuring Akitoshi Kawazu from Square Enix. If you’re just finding this, you can start with part I here. We also have a translations page for more translation goodness! Now on with the show.

Iwata Asks – Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers – Part II

Welcome to part II of Iwata Asks featuring Akitoshi Kawazu from Square Enix. If you haven’t read it yet, be sure to check out part 1 here and my translations page for more translation goodness! Now on with the show.

Translations

If you were searching for translations I’ve done over the years, then look no further. Most of them live on Source Gaming, but some will reside on your humble Japanese study resource, Game In Japanese. I’m still working on compiling everything, but more translations, some already completed and some not even started yet, will find their way here soon enough.

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