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Japanese exclusive games are always interesting. To non Japanese speakers it's an entirely unexplored library of games waiting to be discovered. However, the obvious barrier is the language. We of course get fan translations to overcome this obstacle, and with their rising popularity it's awesome to play these games frustration free. But, we also have games that don't have a translation but are still totally enjoyable. Sometimes Japanese only releases are entirely in English, or have a mix of Japanese & English with enough English to be able to play. Other times the Language barrier is there but the game itself has minimal text, menus and/or story, making it pretty easy to play. Of course there are some games that are just unplayable unless you are fluent with Japanese text, mainly RPG story based games or 'menu bashing' games. I tested the games without a translation to see if the language barrier was an issue, then take note of the ones that are totally playable for me as an English only speaker & reader (with a low tolerance for frustration). So, below is the FULL list of ALL 85 Japanese Exclusive N64 Games. Categorised into Translated, Untranslated: Still Playable & straight up unplayable. There are 21 Games Translated - 11 Untranslated: Still Playable - 53 Untranslated: Unplayable Hopefully this list will help you to get the most out of the N64 library while not wasting space with unplayable games. Translated Games Japanese Name Translated Name (if any) Notes AI Shogi 3 AI Shougi 3 Dōbutsu no Mori Animal Forest Bomberman 64 The Japanese version is a completely different game to the Western release of the same name. Choro Q 64 2: Hacha Mecha Grand Prix Race Custom Robo Densha de Go! 64 Eikō no Saint Andrews St. Andrews Old Course Fushigi no Dungeon: Fūrai no Shiren 2: Oni Shūrai! Shiren-jō! Shiren the Wanderer 2: Oni Invasion! Shiren Castle! Getter Love!!: Chō Renai Party Game Tanjō Getter Love!!: Panda Love Unit Heiwa Pachinko World 64 J.League Dynamite Soccer 64 J.League Live 64 Last Legion UX Mario no Photopi Mario's Photo Studio Masters '98: Harukanaru Augusta Masters '98: Augusta National Golf Club Nintama Rantarō 64 Game Gallery Ninja Boy Rantarou 64 Game Gallery Puyo Puyo Sun Tsumi to Batsu - Hoshi no Keishousha Sin and Punishment Virtual Pro Wrestling 2: Ōdō Keishō Virtual Pro Wrestling 64 Wonder Project J2: Koruro no Mori no Josette Tetris 64 Already in English. Untranslated: Still Playable Ucchannanchan no Honō no Challenger: Denryū Iraira Bō Bakuretsu Muteki Bangaiō Dance Dance Revolution Disney Dancing Museum Dezaemon 3D Neon Genesis Evangelion Puyo Puyo ~n SD Hiryu no Ken Densetsu Shin Nippon Pro Wrestling: Tōkon Road — Brave Spirits Shin Nippon Pro Wrestling: Tōkon Road 2 — The Next Generation Super B-Daman: Battle Phoenix 64 Super Robot Spirits Untranslated: Unplayable Custom Robo V2 64 Hanafuda: Tenshi no Yakusoku 64 Ōzumō 64 Ōzumō 2 64 Trump Collection: Alice no Waku Waku Trump World Bakushō Jinsei 64: Mezase! Resort Ō Bass Rush: ECOGEAR PowerWorm Championship Chōkūkan Night: Pro Yakyū King Chōkūkan Night: Pro Yakyū King 2 Derby Stallion 64 Doraemon 2: Nobita to Hikari no Shinden Doraemon 3: Nobita no Machi SOS! Doraemon: Nobita to Mittsu no Seireiseki Famista 64 Goemon Mononoke Sugoroku Hamster Monogatari 64 Itoi Shigesato no Bass Tsuri No. 1 J.League Eleven Beat 1997 J.League Tactics Soccer Jangō Simulation Mahjong-dō 64 Jikkyō GI Stable Jikkyō J.League: Perfect Striker Jikkyō Powerful Pro Yakyū 2000 Jikkyō Powerful Pro Yakyū 2001 Jikkyō Powerful Pro Yakyū 4 Jikkyō Powerful Pro Yakyū 5 Jikkyō Powerful Pro Yakyū 6 Jinsei Game 64 Kira tto Kaiketsu! 64 Tanteidan Mahjong 64 Mahjong Hourouki Classic Mahjong Master Morita Shogi 64 Nushi Tsuri 64 Nushi Tsuri 64: Shiokaze Ninotte Onegai Monsters Pachinko 365 Nichi Parlor! Pro 64: Pachinko Jikki Simulation PD Ultraman Battle Collection 64 Pocket Monsters Stadium Power League 64 Pro Mahjong Kiwame 64 Pro Shinan Mahjong Tsuwamono 64: Jansō Battle ni Chōsen Robot Ponkottsu 64: Nanatsu no Umi no Caramel Saikyō Habu Shōgi SimCity 2000 Super Robot Wars 64 Susume! Taisen Puzzle Dama: Tōkon! Marutama Chō Tamagotchi 64: Minna de Tamagotchi World Yakōchū II: Satsujin Kōro Yōsuke Ide no Mahjong Juku Zool: Majū Tsukai Densetsu