
His notable hobby translations include MOTHER 3, Star Ocean, and Bahamut Lagoon. The author, Clyde "Tomato" Mandelin, is a professional translator most known for his work on Attack on Titan, One Piece, Dragon Ball, Summer Wars, and Detective Conan/Case Closed. Also available separately: ' Passport to MOTHER 2', a helpful booklet full of Japanese tips and tricks and a full language guide for English-speaking fans who want to play through the original Japanese version.Foreword by Marcus Lindblom, EarthBound's localization director.Written and researched from scratch with tons of exclusive information not found online.Hardcover with foil imprint and debossing.This legend of localization doesn’t stink! Get ready for hundreds of pages filled with surprising revelations, inside information, obscure trivia, and universal cosmic destruction. With a script by a famous Japanese writer and a game overflowing with Western pop-culture influences, EarthBound stands out as one of Nintendo’s most fascinating localization projects ever. The popular Legends of Localization website has become a new book series! Get ready for Book 2, which is all about EarthBound and how it was localized into English!
