I can't imagine the work that goes into translating and localizing video games for a Western audience, but Nob Ogaswara can. That's because Nob Ogaswara has officially translated some of the most popular RPGs to come out of Japan. Although he may be best known for...
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Dragon Quest IV (Ch.5): The Chosen
For the last few weeks, I’ve been talking about Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen. You can find my previous posts on this great game here. This week, we’ve finally reached the last (and longest) chapter: The Chosen! Heroic Origins Besides a very brief prologue...
Dragon Quest FM, S2 E26 – Dragon Quest IV Deep Dive (Episode Three): Monsters and Villains
It's week three of our Deep Dive into Dragon Quest IV! In this episode, we're discussing the monsters and villains that we liked, loved, and hated (to fight, at least). You can listen to the episode right here: In the first part of the show, we discuss Austin's latest...
Dragon Quest FM, S2 E25 – Dragon Quest IV Deep Dive (Episode Two): Characters and Companions
It's Week Two of our Deep Dive into Dragon Quest IV! This week, we're talking all about the main characters and playable companions that make this game so great. Warning: There are lots of spoilers for DQ IV in this episode! You can listen here: First, we talk about...
Dragon Quest FM S2 E24 – Dragon Quest IV Deep Dive (Episode One): Let’s Talk About History and Legacy!
It's the first in our Deep Dive series of Dragon Quest IV! Listen, Stream, or Subscribe! to DQFM Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Overcast | Pocket Casts This week, we're starting off by discussing the history of Dragon Quest IV (Dragon Warrior IV on the NES in...
Dragon Quest FM, S2 E4: Legend of the Hero Abel Follow-Up Discussion
Welcome to our follow-up episode on the Dragon Quest anime series, Legend of the Hero Abel. Once again, this is a mostly spoiler-free discussion of the show, and what we’ve seen so far. In today’s episode we’re concentrating on how the anime series ties into...


