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[Szadek]

"I don't even have time to explain why I have no time to explain." -Destiny
...but you got time for this stupid line?

 

[Coulomb_Barrier]

"Sometimes, somewhere, someone is plotting a government overthrow".

Time Crisis story mode intro.

 

[loganclaws]

Was playing Breath of Fire III when I came across this.

"Protect our forests!"

Alright then.

Any other odd pieces of dialogue you've found in a game? It could be a mistranslation, or just an out of place or bizarre piece of text. This is pretty tame compared to some stuff, I'd imagine.

Have you tried kicking or punching the trees in BOF3? Items fall out when you do and this is a hint for the player. Can't believe someone didn't realize that.

 

[adamsapple]

"Fucking Technology. Fuck it right up the ass."

- The Burton family (Resident Evil Revelations 2)

 

[Morrigan Stark]

Have you tried kicking or punching the trees in BOF3? Items fall out when you do and this is a hint for the player. Can't believe someone didn't realize that.

Yup, though it's still kinda amusing.

Mugging people was one of my favourite thing to do in BoF3. <_<

 

[RustyNails]

"Sometimes, somewhere, someone is plotting a government overthrow".

Time Crisis story mode intro.

Actually that is a pretty accurate and meaningful statement if you think about it.

 

[JulianImp]

To this day, I have no idea what Natsume means by, "Hand, huh?"

Looking at the picture, it seems the player named a dog "Hand" and showed it to the girl NPC. I haven't played the Harvest Moon series at all so I might be wrong there, though.

Speaking about weird dialogue, I remember Imakuni? from the Game Boy Pokemon TCG being really strange. It took many many years for me to learn that he was supposed to be some guy who sang the pokerap in Japan while wearing a mouse suit, which gave me some context even thought I still find his lines and way of playing strange.

 

[Android18a]

Always bothered me in Final Fantasy 2 for the SNES:

Cecil: We do not understand the meaning of taking crystals away from honest
people.

King: Disobeying me?

Cecil: No, I don't.

What was the "No, I don't", that's not an answer to that question. Should that have been "No, I'm not!" and it's just a bad translation? Even at the time I thought it was really strange.

 

[malfcn]

It isn't so much as seeing, as it is about feeling normal

From The Evil Within.

 

[chalkitdown1]

What is a man? A miserable little pile of secrets!!!

SotN has a few gems.

What do you here?

 

[Finale Fireworker]

I can't believe nobody has brought up "You know, Ellie, we really are the last of us."

 

[Fandangox]

I can't believe nobody has brought up "You know, Ellie, we really are the last of us."

Fifth post.

 

[retroman]

 

[SolVanderlyn]

These King of Fighters quotes are insane, haha. They make literally no sense.

 

[Haunted]

obligatory

 

[Dylan Sexbang]

In Halo 3, when asked where to deploy their Pelicans Commander Keyes replies: "To war."

To war. There have been 23 billion human casualties as of Halo 3, and you're telling me to order my fellow soldiers "To War."

 

[Correctomundo]

Let's see some EDFisms in here, folks.

Still my favorite:

"Why did you get married?"

"No reason."

 

[Dr. Buni]

"Oh ho! Strong, ain'tcha? You're an interesting punk, too, I'll give you that!"
"I love interesting, strong dudes! That's why I love my bro, Archie! And that's why I'm gonna start loving you from now on, too! Next time I see you, I'll smash you up real good, OK?"

It is strange because it is not what I would expect to read in a Nintendo game (then again, Pokémon is full of those wonderful lines) and not because there is anything wrong with a dude loving interesting and strong dudes

Edit:

lmao

 

[Sir Ilpalazzo]

Rose, I won't let you be just a dream.

 

[kamineko]

Leslie: Hospital, hospital, hospital, hospital...

Spoiler

HOSPITAL

Sebastian:

Spoiler

What the fuck?

The Evil Within

https://youtu.be/qJP7tMjL_rk

 

[swearing-circle]

"We've managed to avoid drowning." - MGS2

 

[Veggy]

MGS2 has a few of these

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68mbFvenlaQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohDvQGGZzfI

 

[Ants]

Looking at the picture, it seems the player named a dog "Hand" and showed it to the girl NPC. I haven't played the Harvest Moon series at all so I might be wrong there, though.

All the screenshots are from my play, actually. She says that regardless of its name.

So, I did some digging, and this is the original line in Japanese:

The key here is &#12362;&#25163;. o te. ote. 'Te' is the kanji for 'hand', and 'ote' is used in Japan in basically the same way English-speakers use 'shake'. Popuri is telling the dog to shake.

This has bothered me since I first played Harvest Moon 64 in 1999, but the mystery is finally solved. This is the danger of translating too literally, vs translating for intent.

 

[mzupeman]

This was too good to pass up. Was playing Skyward Sword a while ago and had to take a pic of this:

 

[Goldrush]

In the 3D Clock Tower for the PSX, one of the protagonist makes bizarre comments when examining items. Despite never playing it after the PSX days, I still remember to this day a chimney being described as something that Santa might come down in. That happy imagery certainly stands out when being chased by a giant scissor-wielding gremlin.

 

[BiggNife]

I enjoyed most of Life Is Strange Episode 1 but come on.

 

[MattKeil]

I enjoyed most of Life Is Strange Episode 1 but come on.

Hahaha. Perfect choice for the thread, unless the next line is "Said no one ever."

 

[Dragoon En Regalia]

Peace is paved
With kingdom saved
Hurrah to

Spoiler

Luigi

Mario
Our only hero
This ends your trip
Of a long friendship

They certainly had a reward in mind for those who beat The Lost Levels...

 

[Salsa]

yeah i'll probably buy Revelations 2 earlier than I thought.

 

[Crossing Eden]

Now take this into account. Xehanort, is not a disease, or a concept or spirit, Xehanort is a person. This is thing that happened, and we all let it happen...

 

[Skyball Paint]

"We've managed to avoid drowning." - MGS2

"Good Job!"

Cracks me up every time.

Might be my favorite line in the game, but it has stiff competition

 

[Makoto Yuki]

Anyone mention the announcer in Soul Caliber yet? That guy is a strange line generator. I want to punch his face. His sentences hurt my mind.

 

[DiipuSurotu]

"We're gonna burn your building down, you fuckheads. C18's watching you, you communist n*gger-loving Pak*."

Front Mission: Gun Hazard

 

[NESpowerhouse]

"You spoony Bard!"
-FF4

 

[CaptainSlow]

"I hear its amazing when the famous purple stuffed worm in flap-jaw space with the tuning fork does a raw blink on Hari Kiri Rock. I need scissors! 61!"

- "Colonel Campbell" in MGS2

The greatest line ever.

Also from MGS2, "HANGING?!?!"

 

[L Thammy]

And from my eternal favourite for goofy dialogue:

 

[KyanMehwulfe]

"You spoony Bard!"
-FF4

Came here to post this haha

 

[Lexad]

 

[Xav]

 

[StayDead]

Is that social commentary? Did they predict youtubers?

 

[Zexen]

"Moms are tough."
-Hope's mum (FFXIII)

Came here with that line in mind, ahah.

Also, "I AM ERROR" Error dude, Zelda II

 

[SatoAilDarko]

saw a video of some jrpg a few years back (thanks to gaf of course). it was full of sexual innuendo, ram rods. The dialouge was just hilarious.

http://youtu.be/JoODv8LVib8

Saved to my favorites many years ago.

Edit:

Ar Tonelico. Listened through again and its really amazing.

A small part:

"Aurica, this is my first time I can't be sure that I won't hurt you..."

"It's okay as long as it's you, I can take the pain..."

"...okay then turn around."

"Insert it into my back, like this..."

"It's okay! Push it all the way..."

I'm glad this exists.

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

MGS2 has a lot but I think my favorite is A DUD?
Petty sure its on purpose but the delivery is so hilarious.

 

[ffdgh]

This oddity...

 

[Mechazawa]

Right now, SNK is whooping everyone's ass.

 

[Feltrol]

 

[antitrop]

Basically every line of Life is Strange.

 

[Order]

This is amazing

 

[Triggerhappytel]

I enjoyed most of Life Is Strange Episode 1 but come on.

I know, right? She could have at least suggested FFVII: Advent Children.

 

[Rushersauce]

This oddity...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qItugh-fFgg

Sadly... the video is corrupted