Are there any Wii games left to translate? What would you like to see!

[wiiAdventurer]

Untranslated

Name​	Genre​	Platforms​	Video​	Comments​
Bakutan​	Puzzle​	Wiiware​	Gameplay​
Billy's Boot Camp​	Exercise​	Wii​
Bomberman Blast​	Party​	Wii​	Trailer​	Retail release of Wiiware title. Includes story mode.
Discipline​	Puzzle?​	Wiiware​	Gameplay​
Dragon Quest: Battle Road Victory​	RPG​	Wii​	Trailer​	Arcade port. Supported DLC.
Dragon Quest X​	RPG​	Wii​	Trailer​	MMO. Online services no longer function but are available on modern consoles and PC. Small offline mode available.
Family Jockey​	Racing​	Wii​	Gameplay​	Part of the Family series in Japan (ex: Wii Ski).
Hirameki Card Battle​	RPG?​	Wiiware​	Trailer​
Inazuma Eleven Go Strikers 2013​	Sports​	Wii​	Gameplay​	Partial, image based translation exists via Dolphin emulator using custom textures.
Inazuma Eleven Strikers 2012 Xtreme​	Sports​	Wii​	Trailer​
JAWA: Mammoth to Himitsu no Ishi​	Adventure​	Wii​	Trailer​	Rhythm based combat.
Kekkaishi: Shadow of the Kokuboro​	?​	Wii​	Gameplay​
Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Coliseum DX​	Fighting​	Wii​	Trailer​
Negima!? Neo-Pactio Fight!!​	Fighting​	Wii​	Gameplay​	Party based fighter with mini games
Pole's Big Adventure​	Platformer​	Wiiware​	Trailer​
SD Gundam: Scad Hammers​	Action​	Wii​	Gameplay​
Sengoku Basara 2 (Double Pack)​	Action​	Wii, PS2​	Gameplay​	Partial, image based translation exists via Dolphin emulator using custom textures.
Sengoku Basara 3: Utage​	Action​	Wii, PS3​		Expansion to Wii release in other territories. Partial, image based translation exists via Dolphin emulator using custom textures.
Sengoku Musou 3: Moushouden​	Action​	Wii, PS3​	Gameplay​	Expansion to Wii release in other territories.
Sorcery Blade​	RPG​	Wiiware​	Trailer​	This game stands out by having town full of Miis. What's that you say...Miitopia? Hmm.
Sugoro Chronicle: Migite ni Ken o Hidarite ni Saikoro o​	RPG, Party​	Wii​	Gameplay​
Super Dodgeball​	Sports​	Wiiware​	Gameplay​
Super Robot Wars Neo​	RPG​	Wii​	Gameplay​
Taiko no Tatsujin​	Rhythm​	Wii​
Tales of Graces​	Action RPG​	Wii, PS3​		Released outside Japan on PS3 as expanded Tales of Graces f. Wii has very minor differences.
Tokyo City Nights​	Simulation​	Wiiware​	Gameplay​
Toshinden​	Fighting​	Wii​	Trailer​
Twinkle Queen​	Fighting​	Wii​	Gameplay​

Translated

Name​	Genre​	Platform​	Video​	Translation Author​	Translation Status​	Links​	Comments​
Bleach: Versus Crusade​	Fighting​	Wii​		Sixfortyfive​	Unfinished​	RomHacking​	Menus only.
Captain Rainbow​	Adventure​	Wii​		MarkAss​	Unfinished​	RomHacking​	Close but not quite complete.
Chibi-Robo!​	Adventure​	Wii, GC​		Brand Newman​	Complete​	GBA Thread | RomHacking​	The "New Play Control" version of Chibi Robo.
Earth Seeker​	Action, Adventure​	Wii​		Brand Newman​	Complete​	GBA Thread | RomHacking​
Ikenie no Yoru​	Horror​	Wii​		Brand Newman​	Complete​	GBA Thread | RomHacking​
Line Attack Heroes​	Adventure​	Wiiware​		Brand Newman​	Complete​	GBA Thread | RomHacking​
Mobile Suit Gundam: MS Sensen 0079​	FPS​	Wii​	Gameplay​	PTwr​	In Progress​	RomHacking​
Monster Hunter G​	Adventure, Action​	Wii, PS2​	Trailer​	Adam​	In Progress​	MH Oldschool​
Ougon no Kizuna​	Action RPG​	Wii​	Trailer​	Brand Newman​	Complete​	GBA Thread | RomHacking​
Pokemon Fushigi no Dungeon: Ikuzo! Arashi no Boukendan​	Adventure​	Wiiware​	​	Specialagentape​	Complete​	RomHacking​
Pokemon Fushigi no Dungeon: Mezase! Hikari no Boukendan​	Adventure​	Wiiware​	​	Specialagentape​	Complete​	RomHacking​
Pokemon Fushigi no Dungeon: Susume! Honou no Boukendan​	Adventure​	Wiiware​	​	Specialagentape​	Complete​	RomHacking​
Puyo Puyo 7​	Puzzle​	Wii​	Gameplay​	Saetta06​	Complete​	GBA Thread | RomHacking​
Soul Eater: Monotone Princess​	Action​	Wii​		Anime Game Translations Team​	Complete​	GBA Thread | RomHacking​
Takt of Magic​	RTS​	Wii​	Gameplay​	Brand Newman​	Complete​	GBA Thread | RomHacking​
Zangeki no Reginleiv​	Action​	Wii​	Trailer​	Brand Newman​	Complete​	GBA Thread | RomHacking​
Zero: Tsukihami no Kamen​	Horror​	Wii, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, PC​	​	?​	Complete​	RomHacking​	Was released officially with enhanced graphics on all modern platforms in 2023

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Original thread below


Because of @Brand Newman and the work of others, fans of Wii games have the ability to play many games in English that they couldn't in the past. Last year alone saw four translations released. Amazing!

So that made me think, what games are left? While there are many games in the library, below are the titles that may be worthwhile to translate (saying nothing of their quality!).

Bomberman Blast - while many users are likely familiar with the Wiiware version. There is also a retail version that was released only in Japan. This version has a story mode in addition to the multiplayer offered in the Wiiware version. Trailer.
Dragon Quest: Battle Road Victory - a game that celebrates Dragon Quest history. The game was ported from an arcade game and apparently had some tie-in with playing cards in Japan (but they weren't required). Trailer.
JAWA: Mammoth to Himitsu no Ishi - a game where you play as a caveman trying to help you tribe. Explore the expansive world and forage for food while looking for quests. Combat is rhythm based. Trailer.
Pole's Big Adventure - a platformer with lots of humor thrown in for the Wii's Wiiware service. Nintendolife gave it an 8. Humor can be difficult to translate and I'm not sure how much text there is. Trailer.
Sorcery Blade - a turn based RPG for the Wii's Wiiware service. Visuals are below even Wii standards but remember the developers had 40mb to work with! If anything, this game stands out by having town full of Miis. What's that you say...Miitopia? Hmm. Trailer.
Toshinden - a 3d fighting game. Similar in name to 'Battle Arena Toshinden' but apparently nothing alike. Trailer
Twinkle Queen - a 2d fighting game based around girls from eroge games. Couldn't find a trailer but here's some gameplay.

Surprisingly, I didn't see too many worthwhile games left. And some might argue we've hit the bottom of the pool in terms of quality. I've only read impressions on several of these titles. For instance, while Kizuna always interested me, the few impressions I found were not very favorable. While I'm not a DQ fan, I can't deny that Battle Road Victory seems high quality (even if a little simple). I wish the combat in Jawa had more depth but the rest of the title looks pretty fun.

Any of these interest you? Anything I left out that you'd like to see translated?

 

[Kwyjor]

I didn't realize Captain Rainbow was totally finished at this point.

 

[Brand Newman]

Ok so... I gotta say, but don't take my word on it since I'm already busy with Chibi robo : someday in the future, if nobody else has done it meanwhile, I'd like to have a look at kizuna.

 

[wiiAdventurer]

I didn't realize Captain Rainbow was totally finished at this point.

Good point, it is not. I haven't played through my copy but I think I heard it was around 90% complete.

There are a handful of games that still have a partial translation. For instance, while Europe saw a release of Inazuma Eleven Strikers, there were two sequels published for Wii in Japan only. Both of these have had some form of partial translations (image only it seems). Sengoku Basara 2 Hereoes is another. I did not list any of these.

Ok so... I gotta say, but don't take my word on it since I'm already busy with Chibi robo : someday in the future, if nobody else has done it meanwhile, I'd like to have a look at kizuna.

Oh it would be very interesting to see that if you are able to get to it someday. Thank you again for all the Wii translations you've produced!

 

[totakeke95]

I'd always have liked to play Kizuna in a language understandable to me so it would be great to see it translated

 

[NewGBAXL]

might want to look into some of these

 

[VGT2615]

Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Coliseum DX

 

[NewGBAXL]

Dragon Quest X

 

[Feffe]

Finishing up Captain Rainbow would be great!

A very weird Japan-only game is Kiki Trick. It's an audio game made by Rhythm Heaven / WarioWare Team, but I think it's based on spoken sentences. So a translation would be a re-dub.

Spoiler

Also I know it's a GC game, but GiFTPiA really needs a translation

 

[NewGBAXL]

Finishing up Captain Rainbow would be great!

A very weird Japan-only game is Kiki Trick. It's an audio game made by Rhythm Heaven / WarioWare Team, but I think it's based on spoken sentences. So a translation would be a re-dub.

Spoiler

Also I know it's a GC game, but GiFTPiA really needs a translation

featuring my crappy voice overs

 

[fatherjack]

I didn't realize Captain Rainbow was totally finished at this point.

not totally finished, and so damn close it would be a shame not to 'finish this off' first

 

[Glyptofane]

Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Coliseum DX

Cool, I didn't even know this existed. I don't actually expect anyone will translate this or any other toku games, but I'm going to look for the iso now!

 

[fandango]

It would be great to see translations of European PAL games that were never released in English. Here are some examples:

Taxi 3: Le Jeu [GXQF41]
Germany's Next Top Model 2010 [SG3DSV]
Germany's Next Top Model 2011 [SGQDSV]
TV Total Events [STVDSV]
Mein neues Leben Abenteuer auf Tropicana [SD8DSV]
Fort Boyard [RFYFMR]

 

[Kwyjor]

It would be great to see translations of European PAL games that were never released in English. Here are some examples:

Taxi 3: Le Jeu [GXQF41]
Germany's Next Top Model 2010 [SG3DSV]
Germany's Next Top Model 2011 [SGQDSV]
Mahjongg Party [SPMDRM]
TV Total Events [STVDSV]
Mein neues Leben Abenteuer auf Tropicana [SD8DSV]
Fort Boyard [RFYFMR]

Have you ever actually played any of these..? They don't exactly sound like the pinnacle of entertainment. (But of course stranger things have happened.)

 

[Falange4000]

Eyeshield 21

Wii Crazy Climber

Anpanman Niki Noki Party

Doraemon Wii - Himitsu Dougu-ou Ketteisen!

Dragon Quest Collection

Gegege no Kitarou Youkai Daiundoukai

Happy Dance Collection

Katekyoo Hitman Reborn! Kindan no Yami no Delta and Katekyoo Hitman Reborn! Dream Hyper Battle!

Kekkaishi: Shadow of the Kokuboro

Major Wii Perfect Closer

SD Gundam: Scad Hammers and Mobile Suit Gundam: MS Sensen 0079

Mahou Sensei Negima Neo Pactio Fight

Haruhi Suzumiya no Gekidou

Yattaman Wii: Bikkuridokkiri Machine de Mou Race da Koron

 

[Tsuyoshi]

The top of my list would be 428: 封鎖された渋谷で (428: Fuusa Sareta Shibuya de). Next would be Tales of Graces.

I'd also like 信長の野望 (Nobunaga's Ambition) and 三國志 (Romance of the Three Kingdoms), but realistically I don't know why anyone would bother, as they had official English releases on PS2.

The Japanese releases of Dance Dance Revolution (Hottest Party and Furu Furu Party) have a few songs that aren't in the NA/EU releases. They would be very easy to translate. The menus are identical to the menus in the English releases, and 95% of it is just katakana versions of English anyway. So the only other thing to do would be the song titles.

I know a little Japanese and I've tried some other titles, like Gundam 0079 and Kamen Rider, and I would say: don't bother with those. They are only one step up from shovelware.

The truth is, Japan for once got the short end of the stick. On the Wii, they missed out on more decent games than we did.

 

[SuperrSonic]

Haruhi Suzumiya no Gekidou

I did some work on this game in 2020. I did all the collection items, and even did the two unused items. (Kyon's stationery, and Day of Sagittarius game disc), the first tutorial, and all the menu scrolling text. I stopped when I realized the length of the story and how machine translating wasn't worth the trouble. The game also has a minigame that relies entirely on voice acting.

I wanted to offer this translation to find someone to do Haruhi no Heiretsu (what the actual link leads to) which definitely requires a good translator that knows the source too. This plan never went anywhere.

Spoiler

NOTE: This is pink, yes, everyone knows but it clearly said red in the Japanese text.

NOTE2: A code is used to access these items by holding B when selecting the last two items.

 

[Brand Newman]

The top of my list would be 428: 封鎖された渋谷で (428: Fuusa Sareta Shibuya de). Next would be Tales of Graces.

I considered both of them for a while, but they were officially localized and released on other systems, so a solution to play them already existed.

Although I must say 428 doesn't play with a mouse on PC, which is a missed opportunity for a game like that! (Quite the reason why I'm doing Chibi-Robo right now : using the pointer on these games always feels like a big improvement to me.)

(PS : I'm actually not sure 428 plays with the pointer on the Wii, if anyone could confirm or refute?)

 

[codenameTOSTR]

I would be interested in seeing any of the Taiko no Tatsujin Wii games translated to English. They're all pretty easy to navigate the menus and play songs, but it would be fun to actually know what's going on in the story mode lol.

 

[fandango]

Have you ever actually played any of these..? They don't exactly sound like the pinnacle of entertainment. (But of course stranger things have happened.)

Well someone else liked my suggestion, so I'm not alone in thinking that sometimes trashy games are good for the soul!