Osawari Tantei -- Petition for translation!
Okay, folks, I've just been in touch with the publisher of Osawari Tantei Ozawa Rina, a Japanese adventure game for the Nintendo DS that has charmed many of us with its lovely artwork and nice design. (If you don't know what all the excitement is about, check out the many screenshots through the link above. Be sure to check out the second page for more, including some unofficial translations.)
I requested information about the possibility of an English translation and international release of this game, and their reply was that they didn't think there'd be enough overseas interest. Hoping to convince them otherwise, I created an online petition to show them there are many of us who would love to buy this game if it were released in English. Please, please sign this, not only because there are a lot of people who might enjoy this game, but to send a message to Japanese publishers that we want to see more of their games translated... especially adventure games! Those of you who are active on other gaming boards, please consider inviting others to join you in signing this petition. I'm not going to advertise this on boards where I've never contributed before, as I don't want to be seen as a spammer, but if you're known somewhere and are willing to help out this humble but noble cause, please post a link back to this forum message. That will give those who are unfamiliar with the game a chance to check out screenshots and other game info before they read the petition itself. A big thanks for reading this, and an even bigger thanks to those who sign the petition! After we get together a good number of signatures, I'll forward the petition to the publisher, together with a Japanese translation. http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/...8/osawar03.jpg |
Good idea! Hope this works, not that I own a DS. I might get one in the future, but more translated games can only be good. BTW what the hell is this all about:
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How bizarre... I just created the petition, so what's he going on about? And why wouldn't I sign my own petition, seeing as I'm the main petitioner? Oh well, that's the internet for you. I have the Power of Delete, though, so Mr. F.U. is gone for now.
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Indeed it is :P :crazy:
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I signed it! I'd like this game to be available here, so I'm all for it!
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Hardly ripping through the forum member list at the moment. What's wrong with you lot?
You should post this at GB and JA+ too. |
I signed it but my signature doesn't appear.
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You need to confirm an email before it appears.
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I just signed it, and ill be sure to pester anyone I can to sign it :D
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I signed. Practically a done deal now! :D
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Anyway, signing. |
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I winced when I saw the title of this thread, but this is a petition that seems like it could actually work. I'm happy to sign. :) |
It would great if this game would get a translation.
I'd be first in line to buy it. :) |
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Cheers, Michael |
Many thanks to those who have already signed the petition. We're up to about 20 signatures now, which isn't bad considering this has been up less than a day. That's about 0.1% of AG.com's 17000 daily visitors. If we can get up to 1% we'll be in pretty good territory. Though the petition says I'm waiting for 500 signatures, I think anything up in the 200-250 range is enough to make a point.
Haven't signed the petition yet? What are you waiting for? :P |
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The advertising page. :D
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Lies, all lies. :D
I still wouldn't assume that 17,000 people have seen this thread... not yet, anyway. ;) As of right now it has 204 views, and some of us have viewed it more than once. So technically, you're going at better than 10% right now! |
Signed.
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I know people have good intentions, but I've rarely seen anything happen as a result of an online petition, even if it has signatures in the six digits.
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Ah... there was supposed to be a :P after that to show I wasn't serious. Guess I forgot. :D
I'd much rather have a professional do it, too. In fact, I know just the professional to do it, if SUCCESS does decide to go to all the expense and bother that an international release would entail. My wife's cousin has been a professional translator for ten years, and she's been keen to get in with a Japanese games company but has gotten sort of stuck in her current job. In fact, she's the one who will be translating the petition to Japanese for me, though she's equally adept at translating from Japanese into English. |
It occurred to me that they should just put an English translation in their game by default. Remember, we can just import DS-games from anywhere and play them without having to put up with region-locking-bs. Of course, an actual release in the western world would be awesome :)
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I wonder what the humour will be like in this, If it will be like Phoenix Wright and will need parts rewritten or if it can just be translated straight into english and still make sense to us
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I'm also putting together some e-mails to send to publishers who have already put out English titles, to let them know we appreciate what they've done and would love to see more. Likewise, I'm looking into contacting some independent Japanese developers to see if we can get the seed of English translation planted early. Most are operated as part of their publishing companies, though, so it's looking like there's no way to influence them directly. And since I'm in the US right now, I've enlisted the help of my good friend, Erik, who's the manager of a local GameStop. He's put up screenshots and a game description along with a paper petition, and when I talked to him at lunchtime he told me he'd already gotten 50 signatures since yesterday. Way to go, Erik! Failing all this, I'll see how much money I can put together to hire the Yakuza to, uh... deliver a convincing message in person. :P (Just kidding)
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Ill do it for a plane ticket
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Where in the US are you right now? |
In Maryland, about 20 minutes out from Washington, DC. I suppose I could try to get some politicians involved, too. :D
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You should enlist the aid of Jack Abrahmoff, I hear he's pretty good at 'convincing' people :D
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So when are those signitures going to be sent to the petition?
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You have to confirm your signing by clicking on the link in the e-mail you got :)
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Ive done mine, i meant the 50 from gamestop
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The GameStop effort is going very well, especially now that thanks to Erik, I have a petition going in another of their stores. Erik's petition is already over a hundred signatures, and I'll check in with the other store on Sunday or Monday after I finish up with some family matters. At this rate I'm pretty excited, because considering how busy GameStop gets on the weekend, I can dream of this going over 500 signatures. (Online, we're not doing as well, so anyone out there who hasn't signed yet be sure to click the link in my sig right away. :D)
I'm thinking that since I have to pass through Tokyo anyway when I go back to Japan, I might put in an appearance at the SUCCESS Corp offices to deliver our petition in person. I'll walk through the door wearing my best suit and flashing my most ambassadorial smile, and will stubbornly refuse to leave until the company president agrees to our demands... or until someone threatens to call the police. |
Dont bother walking in through reception and stuff like that, get a helicopter to fly you to the offic, swing through the window, slam the petition down with very detailed cover letter then jump back out the window parachuting to safety!
They will be so shock/stunned/amazed that they will sign a us publishing deal right away! |
Karmillo - you should make a game. :P
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One day Mel, one day :D
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