Andrew Steele

Employer: Nintendo of Europe GmbH

Position: Senior Translator for UK English

Experience:
- Four years at Nintendo of Europe
- Seven years in Japan (freelance translator and English teacher)

Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts in Japanese Language and Studies

Andrew Steele has a degree in Japanese Language and Studies and lived in Japan for more than seven years prior to moving to Frankfurt in 2006 to join the ranks at Nintendo of Europe’s localisation department. He began studying Japanese at the age of sixteen out of curiosity and an appreciation of the beauty of Japanese calligraphy, and went on to take the subject at university. During his time in Japan, aside from doing an obligatory stint as an English teacher, he began to pursue a career in translation. His interests include classical Japanese literature, linguistics and, being an avid gamer, naturally enjoys tackling the challenges posed by video game localisation.