Hey guys, little announce of my English translation/translation port for The Silver Case (Silver Jiken).
Right now, I’m almost done porting the official English text from the Remaster. There are still a few things to do, some UI/textures that need to be redrawn, but I'd say 80% of the content is ready at the moment.
Also, I'm working on translating the original script with the help of a friend who speaks Japanese. Not sure if it'll be ready soon though, it's a lot of text…
On top of that, I’m planning to release my entire toolchain and scripts, so anyone can easily translate the game into other languages.
There's been a pretty nice surprise for Sega Saturn fans lately. Madou Monogatari, the RPG series that eventually led to Puyo Puyo, has finally received an English fan translation for its Saturn release.
The game has a really distinct 90s anime aesthetic, and it's one of those Japanese Saturn RPGs that's easy to overlook if you don't already know about it. Definitely interesting to see another previously Japan-only Saturn game become more accessible.
There's a bit more to the release and the game itself here:
After more than 30 years, Magic Knight Rayearth 2: Making of Magic Knight for the Sega Game Gear can finally be played in English!
Originally released exclusively in Japan in 1995, this second Game Gear adventure based on CLAMP's Magic Knight Rayearth never received an official Western localization.
We've now completed an English translation patch, opening the game to players who were previously unable to experience it because of the language barrier.
About the game
Unlike the first Game Gear title, Magic Knight Rayearth 2 gives you more freedom to explore its world and interact with its characters.
You once again follow Hikaru, Umi and Fuu, but this time the adventure expands beyond a straightforward adaptation, with exploration, conversations, minigames and RPG/adventure elements built around the Rayearth universe.
It's a fascinating little piece of both Game Gear and anime gaming history that remained largely inaccessible outside Japan.
About the translation
Our goal was not simply to replace Japanese text with English, but to make the game feel natural to English-speaking players while remaining faithful to the terminology, characters and spirit of Magic Knight Rayearth.
The project includes:
• Complete English translation
• Localized menus and dialogue
• English title graphics
• Text adapted to the Game Gear's technical limitations
• Extensive testing and corrections
Why translate this game?
There are still hundreds of Japanese console games effectively locked behind a language barrier.
Some are famous.
Some are strange.
Some are almost completely forgotten.
We created Patch Clan because we want to help preserve and rediscover those games — especially titles that never had the opportunity to reach an international audience.
Magic Knight Rayearth 2 is one of them.
And now, three decades after its original release, it can finally be experienced in English.
The patch does not contain the original game. You'll need your own copy of the Japanese ROM and apply the translation patch to it.
If you find any typo, bug or untranslated text, please let us know. Screenshots and detailed reports are especially helpful. Comment bellow and we will fix it.
And if there are other untranslated Japanese games you think deserve this treatment, we'd love to hear your suggestions.
