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Dan Owsen
Daniel "Dan" Owsen is an American video game translator at Nintendo of America (NOA), best known for his role in the translation and localization of many Nintendo video games, playing a large role in the translation of ''The Legend of Zelda'' series. He is also known for his now-discontinued "Ask Dan" column on Nintendo's official website. As of 2015, Owsen lives in Seattle, Washington. Career Owsen started at NOA in 1989. He started in Consumer Service during the days of the Nintendo Entertainment System, and has since moved from department to department, first going to Publications, then to Product Development, then back to Publications as the on-line manager. He has worked with Shigeru Miyamoto's R&D team, writing screen texts for ''Legend of Zelda'' titles '' A Link to the Past'', ''Link's Awakening'' and ''Ocarina of Time''. Owsen is one of the first English-language voices used in any Nintendo console, as his voice can be heard at the beginning of ''Super Metroid'' – "The l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Game Localization
Video game localization (American English), or video game localisation (British English; see spelling differences), is the process of preparing a video game for a market outside of where it was originally published. The game's name, art assets, packaging, manuals, and cultural and legal differences are typically altered. Before localization, producers consider economic factors such as potential foreign profit.Bernal-Merino 2008 Most official localizations are done by the game's developers or a third-party translation company. Nevertheless, fan localizations are also popular. Localization is largely inconsistent between platforms, engines and companies due to its recency. Localizers intend to create an experience like the original game, with discretion to the localization audience. Localizations are considered to have failed if it is confusing or difficult to understand; this may break the player's immersion.Kohler 2005, p. 226 History Since the beginning of video game his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |