* CreatorDrivenSuccessor: This game was [[https://mdshock.com/2024/04/12/the-incredibly-bizarre-plot-of-alien-soldier-finally-explained/ intended as]] a quasi-sequel to ''VideoGame/AlienSoldier'' hence the WorkingTitle of ''Glass Soldier''. It features a lot of concepts similar to ''Alien Soldier'' such as genetically-modified beings and adolescent protagonists, and Achi was supposed to be from the world of ''Alien Soldier''.
* FanTranslation: Prior to the official release on the Platform/{{Wii}}'s Platform/VirtualConsole, Vanit Studios made a texture patch that translated the menus, the interface, and subtitles, as well as providing some higher resolution textures. The patch though wasn't really necessary since all the spoken dialogue was already in English, save for the training level and the ending, but it does help those figure out the menus so player won't accidentally run into playing the game on [[NintendoHard Hard]] mode. In 2015, another patch was made that translates everything, including the subtitles, hardcoded without the need of texture files.
* LateExportForYou: The original Platform/{{Nintendo 64}} version, despite the voice acting being in English; by the time of its release the Nintendo 64 was at the end of its lifespan. Eventually rectified with the Virtual Console release, finally bringing the game to its intended audience. Interestingly enough, the game came out in China before the game's Western release, with China getting it through their [=iQue=] player in 2004.
* NoDubForYou: In an inversion of this trope, the game is only available with English audio, even in the initial Japan-only release.
* MarthDebutedInSmashBros: Saki debuted in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosBrawl'' as an [[AssistCharacter Assist Trophy]]. Though to the game's credit, its Virtual Console release beat ''Brawl'' to market by five months.
* WorkingTitle: The game was originally called "''Glass Soldier''" before it became ''Sin and Punishment''. According to an interview in an episode of ''Iwata Asks'', they went through a ton of working titles (another of which was ''The Wasteland''). For some reason, Glass Soldier was actually kept in the game's ending, despite the title having been changed everywhere else.
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