Since it would seem that the unreleased Virtual Boy game “Virtual Jockey” basically found its realization in Japan on the PlayStation as “Jockey Zero,” I have decided to work on English translations for the game’s instruction booklet:
Jockey Zero Instruction Booklet – Page 1
ジョッキーゼロ
思考型レースゲーム&ジョッキーシミュレーション
Jockey Zero
A Thinking-Type Jockey & Horse Racing Simulator
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いい仔馬をつくるには
Now, to make a good foal,
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優秀な種牡馬に種付けして
もらわなきゃいけないし、
the best breeding horses
have to be mated,
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それにはお金がかかるでしょ?
and that costs money, right?
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ダービーに勝てる馬を育てるなんて
今のままなら夢のまた夢…。
It’s the dream of all dreams to raise
a horse that can win the Derby….
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…いい種馬
きてくれないかなあ…
… a good stallion…
won’t you come?…
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だから、やると決めた以上
期待に応えるよう頑張ってさい。
So, do your best to meet expectations
beyond what you’ve determined to do.
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がんがん稼いでおじさんに良い馬を
育ててもらいましょう。
Let’s earn a lot of money and allow
your dad to raise a good horse!
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あっ、そうそう、それから
「あの秘密」、
Oh, yeah, and about the
“behind-the-scenes,”
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ゼッタイ人に話しちゃダメよ。
you shouldn’t talk to anyone in them.
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馬と話せるなんて
普通じゃないんだから。
Also, it’s not normal to be
able to talk to horses.
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まっ、ジョッキーにとっては
有利な才能なんだろうけど。
But it will really be an advantageous
ability for you as a jockey.
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わたしも、高校を卒業したら
手伝いに行きます。
When I graduate from high school,
I will come and be your assistant.
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それまでにはジョッキーに
なれてるといいね。
By that time, you should get
used to being a jockey.
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一日も早く
君の晴れ姿がみたいです。
I want to see you in your proud
moment as soon as possible.
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それじゃぁ、
体に気を付けてガンバって下さい。
Well then,
good luck and take care of yourself.
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北海道の青い空の下で書きました。
(I’ve written under the blue sky of Hokkaido.)
田さつき
Satsuki Yasuda
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わたしの名前は
安田さつき。
My name is
Satsuki Yasuda.
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花もはじらう
16才の乙女。
I’m a shy, blossoming
16-year-old girl.
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