Japanese Crash is an alternative version of Crash Bandicoot, optimized for Japanese audiences. Though Crash has received numerous design changes throughout the series, Japanese Crash's design has remained consistent since Warped's Box Art, with only minor differences.

The Japanese version of Crash Bandicoot was made easier than the original release to appeal to the Japanese PlayStation market's preference for lower difficulty levels. The localization hid the game's American origins as much as possible, featuring no roman letters for instance.