Pokémon So what do you guys think about the new pikachu name?

[Jared:3]

I think its rediculous don't go changing your mascot name, it's pathetic and I'm very against it

 

[Paperboy012305]

A pokemon can only say their name. (Except for some) So why does Pikachu need a change name? I don't think thats possible. (Except for full language talking pokemon)

Where did you hear this anyway?

 

[piichinu]

i dont .........

Spoiler:

understand

 

[Byngo]

is this real?? r u kidding me

no pikachu won't be the same if he isn't pikachu

 

[Corrie]

I think it is ********. I will always call it Pikachu so whatever.

 

[piichinu]

oh, not in english

idc then

 

[nintendofan85]

There's a name change for Pikachu? This is news to me.

 

[Jake]

It's name is only being changed in Hong Kong (and maybe some other non-Japanese Asian regions?) for marketing purposes, which is a result to the news that Pokemon Sun and Moon are being translated into Chinese.

http://www.kotaku.com.au/2016/05/hong-kong-pokmon-fans-protest-pikachus-name-change/

 

[kayleee]

This doesn't relate to me therefore idc

 

[Lunaresque]

From what I understand, people in Hong Kong who speak Cantonese are against the name change because the new name sounds the same in Mandarin, but very different in Cantonese. I think it would be like if they changed the English name to Picachu (pai-kachu) because that's how you would say pica mouse in English. Or change the "chu" part to something more English-y. Or if they changed Pachirisu's name because "risu" means squirrel in Japanese, but not in English.

 

[Dim]

Pikachu should just die already.

 

[HungryForCereal]

they're not changing the english name right? if so, then it doesnt matter. i dont really care if they change it's other language name but its a big no no if they're gonna change the english name.

- - - Post Merge - - -

Pikachu should just die already.

why? you are so evil

 

[Trent the Paladin]

The pronunciation is staying the same yeah? The translation is interesting, but TPCi said Pikachu still sounds like Pikachu.

 

[Reindeer]

The pronunciation is staying the same yeah? The translation is interesting, but TPCi said Pikachu still sounds like Pikachu.

Not in Cantonese, where it now sounds like Beikajao or something, I don't remember exactly. The reason people are complaining is because they feel that their culture is being marginalized, or in the worst case eradicated. The name change has domestic political connotations.