📰 New article from Retro Handhelds
Hardware Translation PCB Makes Chrono Trigger’s JP Cart Dual-Language
https://retrohandhelds.gg/hardware-translation-pcb-makes-chrono-triggers-jp-cart-dual-language/
TL;DR: A clever new PCB lets you physically switch between Japanese and English/French in Chrono Trigger—right on your original Super Famicom cart.
Delta Island’s DELTA PCB SNES Translator is a tiny, reversible mod that slots into a real Chrono Trigger cartridge. It adds 64Mb of flash storage to hold both the original Japanese ROM and a fan-made English or French patch. Flip a tiny hardware toggle, and boom—no more struggling with romanized Kanji mid-battle.
Key perks?
✅ Reversible—no soldering, no permanent changes
✅ Future-proof—PROG mode lets you update patches later
✅ Preservation-friendly—your original cart stays intact
Right now, it’s Chrono Trigger-only—but EarthBound (Mother 2) support is already in development. And if they keep expanding? Think Bravely Default, Seiken Densetsu 3, or even obscure RPGs that never left Japan.
It’s not cheap, but for purists who love original hardware and want to actually understand the story? This is pure retro magic. 🗡️🇯🇵➡️🇺🇸
(Via Retro Dodo / Retro Handhelds)