Decided to bundle together a list of orphaned projects that made a release which could be picked up again, if anyone happened to be so inclined! I’m also providing a mirror download link for these on my GDrive, to prevent them from becoming lost in a sea of dead links many have unfortunately ended up. Note that dates are in the European format dd/mm/yyyy
Feel free to let me know if there’s anything you’d like adding to this list! Help wanted ads for active projects that have hit a road block are also welcome, BUT there must be either a tool or text dump freely available. (Not PM for download links!)
Also,
please refrain from making translation requests on this thread. There is one
already dedicated to that, so your message will be noticed without the need to make multiple posts. Thank you!
Fushigi Yuugi: Suzaku Ibun (ふしぎ遊戯 朱雀異聞)
Language: JPN > ENG
Note: This game was originally made for the PS2, then ported for the DS, bundled together with Fushigi Yuugi Genbu Kaiden: Kagami no Miko. This translation project is for the DS version.
Tool: None.
Hacking info from jjjewel
Translation: No dump,
partial translation
Last Update: Originally hosted on
livejournal, the translations were being reformatted and shared on the above blogspot, circa May 2014. The original translator has since moved blogs to
joseinextdoor and is still active on Bluesky as of December 2025, but no longer working on this project.
Iron Master: The Legendary Blacksmith (アイアンマスター)
Language: JPN > ENG
Note: This game has a cancelled English version, hence why you might see some English screenshots around, although no translation has been released.
Original GBAtemp Thread: Link
Tools: Gryphon93's tools (Unfinished)
De1ta0ne's tools + Google translated text dump (Unfinished)
GDrive Mirror
Translation: Partial Translation by Regin,
GDrive Mirror
Last Update: In September 2020, the translator
Ladios started working on a new translation, however the project was dropped.
Kasutamu Bīto Batoru Doragureido 2 (カスタムビートバトル ドラグレイド 2 )
Alt Title: Custom Beat Battle Draglade 2
Language: JPN > ENG
Original GBAtemp Thread: Link
Tool: Untitled (Broken)
GDrive Mirror
Translation: A
patch version 0.1 was released by Kosheh in 2009.
GDrive Mirror (Rename your ROM to "cvn-dg2.nds" to get the patcher to work.)
Last Update: Kenta61 is seeking
help from a hacker to work on the translation.
Ketsui: Death Label Kizuna Jigoku Tachi (ケツイ デスレーベル 絆地獄たち)
Alt Title: Determination: Hellbound Bonds, Death Label
Language: JPN > ENG
Original Thread: Link
Tool: None publicly available.
Translation: A
partial translation patch v0.2 was released by z3tzilla, circa 2010. Text dumps are available on the above thread.
Last Update: Z3tzilla was last seen on GBAtemp in July 2022, and may still be contactable.
Kimi no Yusha (キミの勇者)
Alt Title: Your Hero
Language: JPN > ENG
Original GBAtemp Thread: Link
Tool: YushaTrans 0.6 (Unfinished)
GDrive Mirror
Translation: A
partial translation patch was released by Valyr in Jul 2009.
GDrive Mirror
Last Update: A new project was started by the AGT Team in December 2021.
Kurayami no Hate de Kimi o Matsu (暗闇の果てで君を待つ)
Alt Title: KuraKimi
Language: JPN > ENG
Original GBAtemp Thread: Link
Tool: No tool was created, however some hacking notes and a table file can be found in the linked thread.
Translation: A translation of the game's prologue and intro can be found in the first post of the linked thread. A partial Italian translation is also reported to exist, however I was unable to find it.
Londonian Gothics - Meikyuu no Lolita (Londonian Gothics -迷宮のロリィタ- )
Language: JPN > ENG
Original GBAtemp Thread: n/a
Note: Not to be confused with Lolita of Labyrinth for the Xbox 360 which is a spin-off set in the same universe.
Tool: None, no patch project ever started. Some provisional hacking work was done by
Megaflan in the FTI Discord. Most notably;
Translation: No dump,
full translation(?)
Ōran Kōkō Hosuto Kurabu (桜蘭高校ホスト部DS)
Alt Title: Ouran High School Host Club DS
Language: JPN > ENG
Note: This game was originally made for the PS2, then ported for the DS with added content. This translation project is for the DS version.
Original GBAtemp Thread: Link
Tool: OuranExtractionTool built on the original tool by azerty1,
Ouran tool v1-0 (broken)
Translation: Full dump, partial translation
Last Update: An updated version of the original tool was created by hackers
leo_v & jaga8285 in January 2021. The project has since been undertaken by
Team Lobelia with help from the
OHSHC- The Manga Dub team. The last known update was in 2024, current status is unknown.
Puyopuyo Fībā Chū! (ぷよぷよフィーバーチュー!)
Alt Title: Puyo Puyo Fever 2
Language: JPN > ENG
Note: This game was also released for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable. All file dumps/translations come from an unfinished translation of the version from PS2. Other than the NDS supporting up to 8 players rather than 4, the exact differences between them is unknown.
Original Thread: Link Browsing the project's sub-forum is also
recommended.
Tool: Tools for the PS2 version were
publicly released. Whilst it's unlikely that any of these will be cross compatible with the DS, they may be useful to mine the translations from the partial patch.
Translation: As mentioned above, there exists a full
text &
image dump from the PS2 game, as well as a
partial patch (
GDrive Mirror) and additional
museum library book translations.
Sora no Otoshimono Forute Dorīmī Shīzun (そらのおとしもの フォルテ ドリーミーシーズン)
Alt Title: Sora no Otoshimono Forte: Dreamy Season
Language: JPN > ENG
Original GBAtemp Thread: Link
Tool: Untitled (Untested)
GDrive Mirror
Translation: Script dump,
GDrive Mirror
Last Update: No translation progress ever released.
Patch only releases
These games have a partial translation patch, with little to no documentation. In other words, attempts to pick them up will have to start from square one again (unless you're able to get a hold of the original authors.) However as well as knowing that hacks
are doable, there's the added bonus of being able to pick up from someone else's hard work! In cases where it's dubious whether or not the original authors would be okay with someone picking up where they left off, please proceed with sensitivity! (I.e. where they haven't been heard from in years, and offer no alternative contact method to try.)
Be advised; this is not an exhaustive list.
Chi's Sweet Home: Chi ga Ouchi ni Yatte Kita (チーズスイートホーム チーがおうちにやってきた)
Alt Title: Chi's Sweet Home: New Address
Language: JPN > ENG
Original GBAtemp Thread: Link
Partial Patch: V1 was released by Suruz in May 2010, originally lost, a backup was provided by jonothan.stevens.
GDrive Mirror
The majority of the text has been translated, with some awkward English due to limitations of space. A few images were translated on the thread which have since been lost, nothing in-game.
Additional Info: A text inserter called "ChiTrans" was created by DarthNemesis and given to suruz for use in this project, who was providing it to people on a PM-only basis.
Cid to Chocobo no Fushigi na Dungeon: Toki Wasure no Meikyū DS+ (シドとチョコボの不思議なダンジョン 時忘れの迷宮DS+)
Alt Title: Cid and Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon: the Labyrinth of Forgotten Time DS+
Language: JPN > ENG
Note: This game has received several iterations. The original on the Wii, received an English release. The DS version is an enhanced port of that game, which never received a translation, and was followed by a remaster named 'Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon: Every Buddy!' which released in English for the Switch and PS4.
Original GBAtemp Thread: Link
Additional Info: Information about getting started with the files can be found
here.
Partial Patch: V4 was released by GrayFox2510 in June 2010. Unfortunately the original download link has gone dead, however it can be found as a pre-patched ROM on sites that will not be linked here.
Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch (コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ)
Alt Title: Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
Language: JPN > ENG
Original GBAtemp Thread: Link
Partial Patch: A partial translation patch v04 was released by BlueFlame90 in July 2009. Unfortunately the original download link has gone dead, however it can be found as a pre-patched ROM on sites that will not be linked here.
Last Update: Any translators interested in restarting the project from scratch should
contact Lance#6642 on Discord!
Cross Treasures (クロストレジャーズ)
Language: JPN > ENG
Original GBAtemp Thread: Link, was superseded by a later
thread.
Tool: The script files are in plain text (.txt) and can be edited with any text editor, for example, Notepad++.
NitroPaint can be used to edit the images, thanks
Kaisaan for this information!
Partial Patch: A
partial translation patch v02c was released by Fluffybutt, last updated Feb 2025.
GDrive Mirror
Last Update: A revival was started by
AZealousIndividual on this thread, however the current status is unknown.
Dragon Ball Kai: Ultimate Butouden (ドラゴンボール改 アルティメット武闘伝)
Language: JPN > ENG
Original GBAtemp Thread: Link, was superceded by a later
thread.
Tool: NDSTextEditor
Notes: A translation project for the game was started by Elza/Nobunaga. A few months later, Kosheh began their own project. While the two worked together at one stage, this partnership was broken off, with both releasing their own patches at different percentage completions. The majority of these links have gone dead, however versions of their work can be found as pre-patched ROMs on sites that will not be linked here.
Last Update: A revival was started by
deathkill781 in 2024,
currently looking for some help with editing.
Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem [Spanish Translation]
Language: ENG > SPN
Original Thread: Link
Partial Patch: A partial translation patch was released by Kurito in
December 2020.
Additional Info: The patch comes in two versions, "KrisF" for female protagonists, "KrisM" for males. It is based on the English fan-translation by The Heroes of Shadow.
- The story, DLC and extras are fully translated
- Special characters such as " ¡ ¿ ñ " are not included
- Some images (such as menu buttons and headers) are not translated
Inazuma Eleven 3: The Ogre
Language: JPN > ENG
Original GBAtemp Thread: Link
Tool: A tool was created by
Roxas75, however the download link is dead. Some hacking information about the game can be found
here.
Partial Patch: A partial translation patch v0.6 was released by OuiOui in March 2013. Unfortunately the original download link has gone dead, however it can be found as a pre-patched ROM on sites that will not be linked here.
Additional Info: Inazuma Eleven 3 was released in three versions, Spark, Bomber and The Ogre. The games were remastered and released in English for the 3DS.
Jump Ultimate Stars (ジャンプアルティメットスターズ)
Language: JPN > ENG
Original GBAtemp Thread: Link
Additional Info: The original site has gone down, however some pages are still available through the
internet archive. According to the site;
Partial Patch: Patch version
03/05/08 was released by the JUS Translation in 2008.
Okamiden [Spanish Translation]
Language: JPN/ENG > SPA
Original GBAtemp Thread: n/a
Tool: It's not clear what was used to create the partial patch, but a public tool to edit the text can be found
here (untested).
Partial Patch: A partial translation patch
Alpha 2.0 was released by Jonepo in April 2021.
Additional Info: According to some comments left
here, it seems Jonepo's main concern was finding more translators to help spread out the work, so I would encourage interested parties to try and contact them first!
Nostalgia [Spanish Translation]
Language: JPN/ENG > SPA
Original GBAtemp Thread: n/a
Partial Patch: A partial translation patch
1.01 was released by Gadesx & co. in Dec 2013.
Additional Info: The main project page can be found
here, everything has been translated apart from the images which were encrypted, and so appear in English.
Puzzle Series Vol. 5: Slitherlink
Language: JPN > ENG
Original GBAtemp Thread: Link
Partial Patch: A
partial translation patch v.0.7 was released by T-Tudor in Sep 2014.
GDrive Mirror
Additional Info: The remaining untranslated text is from the tutorial, and some messages that may not actually be used. No tool was made for the above patch. All the text in the game can be found within the graphics, making it possible to translate using pre-existing tools (T-Tudor used TileMolester). Hacking may however be desirable to improve text alignment in some places.
Tomodachi Collection (トモダチコレクション)
Language: JPN > ENG
Original GBAtemp Thread: Link
Partial Patch: A
partial translation patch v.0.8 was released by jjjewel in Nov 2013.
Dropbox Mirror.
Additional Info: No tools were made for the above patch, it was edited using pre-existing tools.
Last Update: As of September 2025
morelikejonarbuckle0 has been trying to complete jjjewel's work and has released a 0.86 patch which translates the job descriptions, available
here.
Zombie Daisuki (ぞんびだいすき)
Language: JPN > ENG
Original GBAtemp Thread: Link
Partial Patch: A
partial menu translation patch v.0.7 was released by T-Tudor in Oct 2009.
GDrive Mirror
Additional Info: No tools were made for the above patch, it was edited using pre-existing tools.
Beta Projects
Translations left in the early stages.
Wizardry 生命の楔 (Wizardry: Seimei no Kusabi Alt Title: Wizardry- Wedge of Life (Note: The title is sometimes incorrectly romanized as 'Inochi no Kusabi')
不思議のダンジョン 風来のシレンDS2 〜砂漠の魔城〜 (Fushigi no Dungeon: Fūrai no Shiren DS2: Sabaku no Majō) Alt Title: Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer DS2: Magic Castle of the Desert (Not to be confused with Shiren the Wanderer 2 on N64, this is a sequel to Shiren the Wanderer GB/DS.)
恋するプリン! ~恋は大冒険! Dr.カンミの野望!?~ (Koisuru Purin! Koi wa Daibouken! Dr. Kanmi no Yabou!?) Alt Title: Pudding In Love! Love Is A Great Adventure! Dr. Sweet's Ambition!
Actively Recruiting Projects
This is an incomplete list of translation projects led by members who are still active on GBAtemp (as of December 2020), but are currently unable to progress any further and so are seeking help.
Shining Force Feather (シャイニング・フォース フェザー )
Language: JPN > ENG
Original GBAtemp Thread: Link
Project Lead: luckymouse0
Translation: The latest
partial translation patch v0.8 was released in July 2016.
GDrive Mirror
Tool: No tool was made for the above patch, it was made using previously existing programs. More documentation can be found in the first post of the original thread.
Help Wanted: ROM Hacker- Allow half width characters to be used. Locate Free Battle Objectives.
Translators- Translate the Story, Lounge facility, Library facility
FabStyle (ファブスタイル)
Language: JPN > ENG
Original GBAtemp Thread: Link
Project Lead: Rocket Robz
Translation: The latest
partial translation patch v2.0 was released in January 7th, 2020.
Tool: See thread link
Help Wanted: Translators- Translate the Story, and some other Japanese text
Last Update: As of Janurary 2021, MooshyPon has been working on the translation! (See the original thread for details.) You can keep up to date with the project by joining the
FabStyle Translation Discord server.
Thanks for checking out this thread! If you are interested in picking up any of these projects, do let me know so I can update it!
