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'''Nob Ogasawara''' is a freelance translator. He is most famous for translating the text of every game in the [[core series]] up until {{game|Platinum}}. In September of 2008, it was discovered he would no longer be the translator for Pokémon titles. | '''Nob Ogasawara''' (born February 27, 1962<ref name=NobBirthday /><ref name=NobBirthday2 />) is a freelance translator. He is most famous for translating the text of every game in the [[core series]] up until {{game|Platinum}}. In September of 2008, it was discovered he would no longer be the translator for Pokémon titles. | ||
==Pokémon game credits== | ==Pokémon game credits== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Nob Ogasawara's birthdate is the same date on which {{game|Red and Green|s}} were first released in Japan. | |||
* In [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold, Silver,]] {{v2|Crystal}}, [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby, Sapphire]], {{v2|Emerald}}, [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, SoulSilver,]] [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire]] there are {{tc|Black Belt}}s named Nob. As well, in {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}} and [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], there is a {{tc|Hiker}} named Nob on {{rt|25|Kanto}}. | * In [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold, Silver,]] {{v2|Crystal}}, [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby, Sapphire]], {{v2|Emerald}}, [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, SoulSilver,]] [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire]] there are {{tc|Black Belt}}s named Nob. As well, in {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}} and [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], there is a {{tc|Hiker}} named Nob on {{rt|25|Kanto}}. | ||
** Nob confirmed via Twitter that his name was assigned to NPC trainers not by him, but by Nintendo of America staff as an easter egg to him.<ref | ** Nob confirmed via Twitter that his name was assigned to NPC trainers not by him, but by [[Nintendo of America]] staff as an easter egg to him.<ref name=NOAnames /> | ||
* Nob is a known member of the {{wp|Something Awful}} forums with the username of Douglas Dinsdale. | * Nob is a known member of the {{wp|Something Awful}} forums with the username of Douglas Dinsdale. He also uses the alias Douglas Dinsdale or Doug Dinsdale on other social media. The alias is derived from the names of ''{{wp|Monty Python}}'' characters {{wp|Piranha Brothers|Doug and Dinsdale Piranha}}.<ref name=TheSpeedGamers2 /> | ||
* The English names of {{p|Hoppip}}, {{p|Skiploom}}, and {{p| | * The English names of {{p|Hoppip}}, {{p|Skiploom}}, {{p|Jumpluff}}, {{p|Staravia}}, {{p|Staraptor}}, and {{p|Mismagius}} were created by Nob.<ref name=TheSpeedGamers /> He had also suggested the names "Scaribou" for {{p|Stantler}}<ref name=TheSpeedGamers2 /><ref name=Scaribou /> and "Phantomb" for {{p|Spiritomb}},{{fact}} although neither of them were accepted. | ||
* The [[Game Boy Pocket]] used by Nob Ogasawara was auctioned off in a charity auction for [[ | <!--In the tweet he mentioned "Fowlstock" as a Farfetch'd alt name, but there was no indication that he had suggested the name to Nintendo; he said Fowlstock as a response to someone asking "what mon names would you have given if possible". In contrast, Nob mentions that he did bring up "Scaribou" to Nintendo.--> | ||
* Nob had expressed apprehension over {{p|Mr. Mime}}'s English name. The name was chosen by Nintendo of America staff during the localization work for {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, and Nob stated that he was worried that the name would cause trouble if [[gender]] mechanics were to be introduced later down the line.<ref name=TheSpeedGamers /><ref name=SomethingAwful /><ref name=MrMimeTwitter /> | |||
* The [[Game Boy Pocket]] used by Nob Ogasawara was auctioned off in a charity auction for [[TheSpeedGamers]]'s June 2014 Pokémon marathon. The auction was won by [[Bulbagarden]] webmaster {{u|Archaic}}. | |||
==References== | |||
<references> | |||
<ref name=NobBirthday>[https://twitter.com/DougDinsdale/status/1428585373580550145 Tweet by Nob Ogasawara (@DougDinsdale).] Posted on August 20, 2021.</ref> | |||
<ref name=NobBirthday2>[https://twitter.com/DougDinsdale/status/1496709515428851712 Tweet by Nob Ogasawara (@DougDinsdale).] Posted on February 23, 2022.</ref> | |||
<ref name=NOAnames>[https://twitter.com/DougDinsdale/status/1305200714587619328 Tweet by Nob Ogasawara (@DougDinsdale).] Posted on September 13, 2020.</ref> | |||
<ref name=TheSpeedGamers>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGE3D7kcswY Interview with Nob Ogasawara by TheSpeedGamers.] <!--Livestreamed on June 27?, 2014,--> Recording posted on YouTube on August 7, 2014.</ref> | |||
<ref name=TheSpeedGamers2>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSpN7TDmmm4 Interview with Nob Ogasawara by TheSpeedGamers.] <!--Livestreamed on June ??, 2014,--> Recording posted on YouTube on August 7, 2014.</ref> | |||
<ref name=Scaribou>[https://twitter.com/DougDinsdale/status/1383986646517829637 Tweet by Nob Ogasawara (@DougDinsdale).] Posted on April 18, 2021. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20210419033218/https://twitter.com/DougDinsdale/status/1383986646517829637 archive])</ref> | |||
<ref name=SomethingAwful>[https://lparchive.org/Pokemon-Blue/code.html Lets Break PKMN Blue Thread Bits - SomethingAwful Forums]</ref> | |||
<ref name=MrMimeTwitter>[https://twitter.com/DougDinsdale/status/1269697794765279233 Tweet by Nob Ogasawara (@DougDinsdale).] Posted on June 7, 2020.</ref> | |||
</references> | |||
==External links== | |||
* [https://twitter.com/DougDinsdale Nob Ogasawara's Twitter] | |||
[[Category:People|Ogasawara, Nob]] | [[Category:People|Ogasawara, Nob]] | ||
Revision as of 19:14, 10 May 2022
Nob Ogasawara (born February 27, 1962[1][2]) is a freelance translator. He is most famous for translating the text of every game in the core series up until Pokémon Platinum. In September of 2008, it was discovered he would no longer be the translator for Pokémon titles.
Pokémon game credits
Text Translation
- Pokémon Red and Blue
- Pokémon Yellow
- Pokémon Gold and Silver
- Pokémon Crystal
- Pokémon Stadium 2
- Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
- Pokémon Channel
- Pokémon Colosseum
- Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
- Pokémon Emerald
- Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
- Pokémon Trozei!
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
- Pokémon Ranger
- Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
- Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
- Pokémon Platinum
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky
Trivia
- Nob Ogasawara's birthdate is the same date on which Pokémon Red and Green were first released in Japan.
- In Gold, Silver, Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire there are Black Belts named Nob. As well, in FireRed and LeafGreen and Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, there is a Hiker named Nob on Route 25.
- Nob confirmed via Twitter that his name was assigned to NPC trainers not by him, but by Nintendo of America staff as an easter egg to him.[3]
- Nob is a known member of the Something Awful forums with the username of Douglas Dinsdale. He also uses the alias Douglas Dinsdale or Doug Dinsdale on other social media. The alias is derived from the names of Monty Python characters Doug and Dinsdale Piranha.[4]
- The English names of Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Staravia, Staraptor, and Mismagius were created by Nob.[5] He had also suggested the names "Scaribou" for Stantler[4][6] and "Phantomb" for Spiritomb,[citation needed] although neither of them were accepted.
- Nob had expressed apprehension over Mr. Mime's English name. The name was chosen by Nintendo of America staff during the localization work for Pokémon Red and Blue, and Nob stated that he was worried that the name would cause trouble if gender mechanics were to be introduced later down the line.[5][7][8]
- The Game Boy Pocket used by Nob Ogasawara was auctioned off in a charity auction for TheSpeedGamers's June 2014 Pokémon marathon. The auction was won by Bulbagarden webmaster Archaic.
References
- ↑ Tweet by Nob Ogasawara (@DougDinsdale). Posted on August 20, 2021.
- ↑ Tweet by Nob Ogasawara (@DougDinsdale). Posted on February 23, 2022.
- ↑ Tweet by Nob Ogasawara (@DougDinsdale). Posted on September 13, 2020.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Interview with Nob Ogasawara by TheSpeedGamers. Recording posted on YouTube on August 7, 2014.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Interview with Nob Ogasawara by TheSpeedGamers. Recording posted on YouTube on August 7, 2014.
- ↑ Tweet by Nob Ogasawara (@DougDinsdale). Posted on April 18, 2021. (archive)
- ↑ Lets Break PKMN Blue Thread Bits - SomethingAwful Forums
- ↑ Tweet by Nob Ogasawara (@DougDinsdale). Posted on June 7, 2020.
