Good news: a complete English patch exists. It translates the main story, skits (dialog bubbles), items, and menus. You'll need a clean Japanese ROM of Tales of Hearts (look for the "CG" or "Anime" version – both work with the patch) and the patch file from the translation team.
Here’s a ready-to-copy social media post about Tales of Hearts (DS) with the English fan translation patch. Choose the platform and tweak the emojis/hashtags as you like. Tales Of Hearts Ds Rom English Patched
Patching requires a simple xdelta tool. No hacking skills needed. Good news: a complete English patch exists
2D battles. Full story. No official localization ever. The fan translation is complete – go find the patch and the Japanese ROM. One of the best unlocalized Tales games just became your next retro obsession. Here’s a ready-to-copy social media post about Tales
The DS version of Tales of Hearts (not the cut-down Tales of Hearts R on Vita) finally has a complete English fan translation patch. That means you can play the original 2D sprite-based masterpiece with full party banter, the unique "Soma" weapon system, and a classic world map.