BW/BW2 Starter Names

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I don't particularly see how it matters. Marketing? They're aiming towards kids, and I doubt kids really care. They probably did it on purpose for the sake of being different. People nitpick on everything.
 
This is not a "little thing" that makes it perfect. If you change it, the quality does not skyrocket upwards. If you don't change it, the quality does not plummet severely and only people who have nothing better to complain about will jump on it.

For every 1 guy who hates it, there's probably 50 guys out there who are ok with it... you just don't see the 50 guys post as much as the hater because people are much more vocal when it comes to dislikes rather than likes.
 
I don't particularly see how it matters. Marketing? They're aiming towards kids, and I doubt kids really care. They probably did it on purpose for the sake of being different. People nitpick on everything.
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I agree. Marketing has literally nothing to do with the typing of Emboar...
For every 1 guy who hates it, there's probably 50 guys out there who are ok with it... you just don't see the 50 guys post as much as the hater because people are much more vocal when it comes to dislikes rather than likes.
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Amen to that.
 
I for one like all the names. They are all very creative, people are just A. addicted to japanese names theyve been using all year and/or B. to lazy to try and figure out why.
Atleast it isnt like most of the names people tried to come up with. If you dont like it, whoopdedoo. Give it a nickname and get on with your life.
 
Some of the names are just funny though. Sawk. lulz. But I think they COULD do better with Snivy's name. If I end up getting one I'm naming it Tsutaaja.
 
^Then he will just nickname it the way he wants, it keeps its nickname, or he can change it back if he likes the evolutions name. I don't think you should be telling people how to run their life and why or why not to complain. If they have an issue let them say it. Not just saying immediately after somebody posts something you don't like say how stupid it is, because it is not stupid. They have the freedom to express themselves, with in certain limits of course.
 
Just makin' a point, don't think I already knew that?
Not sayin' it's stupid, just sayin' it isn't worth it to nickname a Pokemon only to change it back or again.
But, of course, if the guy really wants to- *raises both hands up*
 
Which is useless
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Well maybe he just likes the name "tsutarja" rather than intending to use the nicknaming system as a cheap substitute for the species naming system?

I mean... if it were the latter, he'd probably be saying stuff like imma haxor the game and rename all text strings of "Snivy" to "Tsutarja"
 
For every 1 guy who hates it, there's probably 50 guys out there who are ok with it... you just don't see the 50 guys post as much as the hater because people are much more vocal when it comes to dislikes rather than likes.
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I for one like all the names. They are all very creative, people are just A. addicted to japanese names theyve been using all year and/or B. to lazy to try and figure out why.
Atleast it isnt like most of the names people tried to come up with. If you don't like it, whoopdedoo. Give it a nickname and get on with your life.
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Exact example
 
^ I agree, except for Dewott... it sounds like someone's last name! xD
"John Dewott, please come to the office."
 
Maybe not "John"... something more spanish/italian sounding would work. "Signore Alessandro DeWott, come to mio ufficio!" ok maybe not... Wott doesn't have a spanish/italian vibe
 
I personally don't have a problem with the starter names. I'm just glad that they put 'Pignite' in the Tepig line, and Serperior is one of my favorites.

But tepid is supposed to mean 'lukewarm, lack of enthusiasm and force'. And when we see Tepig in the anime, it appears to be more active and enthusiastic. Exactly the opposite of how its name portrays it.
 
^ i think it was picked for the lukewarm aspect of it. not the calm and not active part. just look at tepig...he looks like the most enthusiastic of the 3 starters.
 
I honestly hate the names. Oshawott sounds like a 6 year old came up with it, especially due to the spelling of it. Snivy is okay, I guess, but something else would be much better. Tepig sounds too wussy and it makes Tepig seem like a weak Pokemon.
 
People are so picky. If its creative, people hate it, if its standard the idiots scream copycat.
The names only sound weird cuz we have been use to the japanese names for half a year. Besides, if you dont like it, nickname it some lame name like smugleaf, or evolve it.

People are so picky. If its creative, people hate it, if its standard the idiots scream copycat.
The names only sound weird cuz we have been use to the japanese names for half a year. Besides, if you dont like it, nickname it some lame name like smugleaf, or evolve it.
 
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Oshawott sounds like a 6 year old came up with it, especially due to the spelling of it.
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Well "Mijumaru" translated sort of means "water round". You tell me if that sounds like a 6-year old came up with it.
 
Well "Mijumaru" translated sort of means "water round". You tell me if that sounds like a 6-year old came up with it.
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Not quite. Though you're right about "maru," "miju" comes from "mijuku," meaning naive. "Maru" refers to Mijumaru's snowball-like head, and "mijuku" refers to the fact that it's the first Pokemon in its evolution family and is young and naive. "Mizu" actually means water, not "miju."
 
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