Localized Names

[The Outrage]

Thing is, Zelda wasn't ever accused of being a satanic tool to control the children. Pokémon has, and the last thing that Nintendo needs is their reputation of Pokémon tarnished even more by crazy Jesus-loves-me-this-I-know conservatives screaming "PAGANIIIIIIIIIISM!"

That was like what? Over ten years ago? Pretty sure those crazy people have more things to scream about nowadays.

 

[Crysta Blade]

You know, it is spelled "FeatherDance" so they are willing to smudge names together. :B So I'm still on FlutterDance.

Yes, but haven't you noticed that only some moves introduced before Gen 4 are written that way now? So I believe that they wouldn't start doing that to the new moves.

 

[Joshawott]

French is spoken in Canada, Spanish is spoken in Mexico. That's why the U.S. games are EN/FR/ES. I'm glad they used this feature instead of getting rid of it completely.

I just hope the UK version has UK English as an option (I did email TPCi about it months ago, but got no reply).

 

[Luna Tiger]

Yes, but haven't you noticed that only some moves introduced before Gen 4 are written that way now? So I believe that they wouldn't start doing that to the new moves.

Only some because the rest are short enough. I don't see the problem if they've continued to keep smooshing them together.

 

[Bikini Miltank]

French is spoken in Canada, Spanish is spoken in Mexico. That's why the U.S. games are EN/FR/ES. I'm glad they used this feature instead of getting rid of it completely.

I just hope the UK version has UK English as an option (I did email TPCi about it months ago, but got no reply).

At the very least, we'll be wanting "Autumn" instead of "Fall".

Oh, and there should be an option to play the game in Welsh

 

[Missingno. Master]

You can all breath now. Bulbapedia has begun updating with the newly confirmed (offially!) english gym leader and location names.

Oh, cool! How did they finally get official confirmation?

With a mustache.

 

[Luna Tiger]

Oh, cool! How did they finally get official confirmation?

A user was kind enough to film his some of his playthrough of a confirmed official Black, in hopes for use on Bulbapedia. Whatever we got from that is considered confirmed. He's up to Castelia.

 

[Missingno. Master]

A user was kind enough to film his some of his playthrough of a confirmed official Black, in hopes for use on Bulbapedia. Whatever we got from that is considered confirmed. He's up to Castelia.

Ah, OK. Cool!

Can't wait for more attack names!

*sits in eager anticipation, while twitching occasionally*

*with a mustache*

 

[Kalavinka]

The dialogue's watered down to completely remove the innuendo, I bet *sigh*

Platinum translation was godly (last for Nob), HGSS trans. (TPCi) just sucked in comparison.

 

[Soulweaver]

Apparently, the easiest way to catch most of the changed names (i.e. not item names) is to stalk the Move log.

 

[WatcherMark]

Three more names have been confirmed thanks to GamesMaster magazine:

Spoiler

Yabukuron is now known as Trubbish
Baibanira is now known as Vanilluxe
Hitomoshi is now known as Litwick

I'm also posting this to Bulbanews now.

 

[Luna Tiger]

Yabukuron is now known as Trubbish
Baibanira is now known as Vanilluxe
Hitomoshi is now known as Litwick

I'm also posting this to Bulbanews now.

We've discredited GamesMaster as a source (they took the info from online, not their own gaming). So please don't. You'd kill OUR credibility.

 

[WatcherMark]

Aw man, I wasn't aware GamesMaster had been discredited. Sorry about this, is there any way I can delete the draft I've saved before it's published?

 

[Luna Tiger]

Aw man, I wasn't aware GamesMaster had been discredited. Sorry about this, is there any way I can delete the draft I've saved before it's published?

Does a {{delete}} tag work? Or ask trom (dark lord trombonator) to delete it.

 

[Joshawott]

The problem with GameMasters, is that they used translated ROMs rather than actual copies of the game (if you look in the magazine, Patrat is referred to as MINEZUMI in the Pokédex for example) and they spelt Thundurus' name wrong - Serebii used his ninja sources to confirm that one.

 

[Sketch]

All done, I took care of it.

 

[Joshawott]

I have to say, I prefer the name "Infiltrate" over Mischievous Heart. Makes the ability sound, about as awesome as it is.

 

[WatcherMark]

All done, I took care of it.

Thanks, and I'm really sorry about that.

 

[Er Cina]

I've managed to grab a copy of the Piggyback official guide (some shops here in Italy are already selling it), but unfortunately there is no Unova Pokédex... I'm going to retrieve the official names from the body of walkthrough itself, I'll post them later!

 

[SharKing]

Infiltrate, huh? I like it.