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Why Animal Crossing's Animalese Is Dubbed Differently in Japanese and English

21 August 2026
Originally published as: Animal Crossing’s fake language is different in Japan, and here’s why
Why Animal Crossing's Animalese Is Dubbed Differently in Japanese and English

The Villagers in Animal Crossing sound different in Japanese and English, which is wild because they're supposed to speak nonsense. So why does Nintendo dub Animalese? The answer lies in the history of voice synthesization in video games. #AnimalCrossing #ACNH

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