Localization Specialist III

4 weeks ago


Kirkland, Washington, United States Nintendo Full time
About Nintendo:

Nintendo Co., Ltd., headquartered in Japan, has created iconic franchises that have become household names worldwide, including Mario, Donkey Kong, The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, Pokémon, Animal Crossing, Pikmin, and Splatoon.

The company aims to deliver unique, intuitive entertainment experiences for everyone, manufacturing and marketing video game devices such as the Nintendo Switch family of systems, developing and operating applications for smart devices, and collaborating with partners on various entertainment initiatives.

Nintendo has sold over 5.8 billion video games and more than 850 million hardware units globally.

As a wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Americas.

This is a contract position.

Job Duties:

  1. Translate game text, graphic assets, voice scripts, marketing materials, and supplementary development and testing-related documents and materials as required to support products and services through launch and beyond.
  2. Play pre-production software in Japanese and communicate and clarify developer intent through text translation and collaboration with other team members.
  3. Provide cultural and creative input regarding localizing Nintendo products for the US, Canada, and Latin America.
  4. Contribute to the naming process for game titles and terminology.
  5. Test and evaluate games and products and provide feedback regarding user experience, design, and content for the US, French Canadian, or Latin American market.
  6. Act as a product subject matter expert to assist other Nintendo of America, Inc. (NOA) departments in capturing video and screenshots and demonstrating games internally to support promotional and marketing campaign planning.
  7. Collaborate with localization staff at Nintendo of Europe (NOE) to achieve alignment when necessary by creating process efficiencies and leveraging resources.
  8. Maintain awareness of game industry trends in assigned markets and communicate market trends to product acquisition, development, and marketing teams.
  9. Maintain awareness of culturalization topics and identify issues and propose solutions as needed.
  10. Work with management in coordinating global localization efforts, ensuring efficiency and avoiding unnecessary redundancy.
  11. Review products for Legal and ESRB compliance.
  12. May interpret meetings, telephone calls, and video conferences related to game development and localization.
  13. Perform translation and interpretation for other departments and subsidiaries as required.
  14. Provide input in project scheduling and resource allocation.
  15. Update management in a timely manner regarding development schedule challenges, changes, and delays.
  16. Assist with the planning and direction of voice recording sessions.
  17. May be asked to participate in the hiring process by reviewing assessments and participating in interviews.
  18. Up to 10% domestic and international travel.
  19. May interpret media interviews with developers at high-profile events.
  20. Leverage understanding of game content and target market trends and culture in making recommendations and proposals related to market strategy and tactics.
  21. May act as a spokesperson for Nintendo by demonstrating games to media, participating in interviews, and presenting at events.


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