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2024-07-19, 07:23:12
Nintendo has been accused of not crediting some of the translators who have worked on its games. Multiple translators, who have helped translate Nintendo's titles into various languages to suit its worldwide audience, have levied these accusations.
Failing to credit employees or freelance workers is an issue that has surfaced in the industry before. Including the name of someone who contributed to a game in the credits is a courteous gesture, acknowledging their efforts and granting them some recognition. However, the problem with Nintendo extends beyond mere omission in the credits.
Game Developer spoke with several individuals who have worked on Nintendo titles, revealing an ongoing issue of not being credited in games. Typically, when the credits roll, most games will list a translation team that worked on the title. However, one interviewee noted that the number of translators listed on many Nintendo games appears to be quite small. This is allegedly because Nintendo credits its in-house translators but not those from secondary companies that work on its games.
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Translators working for groups like Localsoft and Keywords have indicated that it is generally understood they will not be credited in games. "It was upsetting, but sadly, that's generally how things work when working through translation agencies, so as much as we were upset (at least some of us), in the end, we shrugged it off as just another day in translation," one translator said. Unfortunately, Nintendo allegedly requires its translators to sign an NDA before working on its projects. While this is intended to protect Nintendo's projects and prevent information leaks, one translator mentioned that it can mean waiting up to ten years before they can discuss the projects they worked on.
This is a significant issue, especially for freelance workers. Being able to claim credit for working on high-profile titles like Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom could lead to more job opportunities, as one translator pointed out. However, even if the project receives widespread acclaim, they cannot take responsibility for their contributions until a decade later. It is worth noting that Nintendo tends to include the translation groups themselves when a game's credits roll but does not name any of the individual translators who worked on the titles.
Failing to credit employees or freelance workers is an issue that has surfaced in the industry before. Including the name of someone who contributed to a game in the credits is a courteous gesture, acknowledging their efforts and granting them some recognition. However, the problem with Nintendo extends beyond mere omission in the credits.
Game Developer spoke with several individuals who have worked on Nintendo titles, revealing an ongoing issue of not being credited in games. Typically, when the credits roll, most games will list a translation team that worked on the title. However, one interviewee noted that the number of translators listed on many Nintendo games appears to be quite small. This is allegedly because Nintendo credits its in-house translators but not those from secondary companies that work on its games.
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Translators working for groups like Localsoft and Keywords have indicated that it is generally understood they will not be credited in games. "It was upsetting, but sadly, that's generally how things work when working through translation agencies, so as much as we were upset (at least some of us), in the end, we shrugged it off as just another day in translation," one translator said. Unfortunately, Nintendo allegedly requires its translators to sign an NDA before working on its projects. While this is intended to protect Nintendo's projects and prevent information leaks, one translator mentioned that it can mean waiting up to ten years before they can discuss the projects they worked on.
This is a significant issue, especially for freelance workers. Being able to claim credit for working on high-profile titles like Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom could lead to more job opportunities, as one translator pointed out. However, even if the project receives widespread acclaim, they cannot take responsibility for their contributions until a decade later. It is worth noting that Nintendo tends to include the translation groups themselves when a game's credits roll but does not name any of the individual translators who worked on the titles.