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Nintendo has officially reported via press release that Black and White will be released in North America on March 6th, 2011 (roughly when it had been expected to).
Additional details have also been revealed, including that "Black City and White Forest" will have the same name in the US version. Finally, an official trailer for the games was coupled with the press release revealing Munna, Chrimary, Hihidaruma, and Gigaisu, whose names were later released on the official website.
New Pokémon Names
Minccino (Japanese: Chillarmy)
Gigalith (Japanese: Gigaiath)
Sandile (Japanese: Meguroco)
Blitzle (Japanese: Shimama)
Pidove (Japanese: Mamepato)
Klink (Japanese: Gear)
Darmanitan (Japanese: Hihidaruma)
Munna (and probably Musharna) keep their names for the English versions
New Ability Names
Encourage --> Sheer Force
Overconfidence --> Moxie
Pigeon Heart --> Big Pecks
Other New Names
Professor Araragi --> Professor Juniper
Hiun City --> Castelia City
Official Black and White Trailer:
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Anyways, I'm extremely happy that the release date is in March! The English names actually sound pretty decent overall (except for Moxie, which I don't know how they chose), and the video is amazing. My anticipation has reached unbelievable heights now; Pokémon Black, get released already!
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inb4 people raging at the new names.
I for one find all of this news pleasing. The American translations for both Pokemon and moves seem fine, and March 6 is satisfyingly early. At this point, I'm just waiting on all of the Pokemon names to be translated! |
Minccino, pronounciation plz?
Gigalith is a cool name!
Sand+Crocodile
BITZLE AND SNITZEL
Pidove, a mix of Pee and Dove?
Alright, RotomGuy, prepare to sound stupid, but I think Klink sounds cute.
Darmantion: RAEG IN A BAD WAY
Munna should jolly well keep there english names.
AWESOME VID! I have to get English B&W now!
I am amazed and thrilled! So far, this is the best news we ever got! March 6th? That's amazing! This is the earliest day I have witnessed, and it is quite early that I can, hopefully, play for a long time before my examinations. I like the names, as they aren't bad at all. The video is awesome, and I know I will get used to the names soon. I hope more news and names appear regularly. I am just overjoyed! At least I have something to look forward to! ![]()
1 – Shadow*Fanboy screams*
I love the new names! (Except for Blitzle. And Pidove. What the frak) Big Pecks sounds... creepy, though.
Thank Arceus it's released March 6. If I'm not mistaken, April would have been winter in-game, and if I were TPCI, I wouldn't want the Americans' first impression of Unova to be a frozen wasteland, considering that's pretty much what Sinnoh was.
...Is Minccino supposed to be pronounced "Min-chino"? ![]()
The earlier, the better!
As for the names, Minccino confuses me. *shrugs* I'll get used to it with time. Pidove is too close to pidgey for my tastes, but I'll grow used to that with time, as well.
Gigalith, on the other hand, is an epic name. I kind of wish Overconfidence would have stayed the same, though.
Update
The official Pokémon Black & White website further revealed the English names for Professor Araragi and Hiun City (which sound awesome, in my opinion):
Professor Araragi --> Professor Juniper
Hiun City --> Castelia City
By the way, in light of this article on PokéBeach, what could March 4th mark? Is it maybe going to be the release date of the Nintendo 3DS?
"Klink"
Heh, it's better than what everyone feared. :3
I don't particularly mind the new names, I@m sure we'll get used to them. I'm also glad they kept Munna, I liked that name. I hope they do what they did with HG/SS and release the international versions at around the same time.
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New Pokémon Names
Minccino (Japanese: Chillarmy) Gigalith (Japanese: Gigaiath) Sandile (Japanese: Meguroco) Bitzle (Japanese: Shimama) Pidove (Japanese: Mamepato) Klink (Japanese: Gear) Darmanitan (Japanese: Hihidaruma) Munna (and probably Musharna) keep their names for the English versions New Ability Names Encourage --> Sheer Force Overconfidence --> Moxie Pigeon Heart --> Big Pecks Other New Names Professor Araragi --> Professor Juniper Hiun City --> Castelia City |
Yay, my prediction is already confirmed to be half-right. (link)
Hopefully, March 4th will be Europe's release date in that case
and not around the end of March, like with HG.
Hope they also won't make the same mistake as previous year,
with the saving bug in the Dutch edition of HG that caused a delay of release.