Discover Localization Secrets in Legend of Zelda with Legends of Localization

Back in 2011, Nintendo Published the Hyrule Historia, an encyclopedia of all things Legend of Zelda, including an official timeline, character notes and sketches, behind-the-scene notes, histories and facts… basically everything a Legend of Zelda fan would have up until that point killed to see for themselves. Fortunately, paying 35 bucks plus shipping for a hardcover copy was a lot more convenient than first-degree murder, and the Historia has easily been the best piece of Legend of Zelda since Molblin’s Magic Spear.

Well, it’s been four years, and a new contender is due: and not only do we have a Legend of Zelda book that Zelda fans can fawn over, but also something that one Localization nerd in your group could probably enjoy. Introducing Legends of Localization: a 208-full color hardcover that discusses the difference between Japanese and American Legend of Zelda and what was ‘lost in translation’.



This book comes to us from Clyde Mandelin, a professional localizer who has worked on projects such as Attack on Titan and Dragon Ball, who had an entire website devoted to this stuff he’s decided to turn into a book. It’s currently available for pre-order over at FanGamer, for the low, low price of 30 bucks, plus shipping--which ain’t bad for a hardcover book that looks this nice.

It’ll officially be out Mid-December, when it will ship.