Dcubed Posted December 11, 2024 Posted December 11, 2024 (edited) https://www.aardman.com/latest-news/2024/december/pokemon-aardman-team-up-for-exciting-collaboration-coming-2027/ Quote The Pokémon Company International and Aardman have announced a special project coming to audiences in 2027. The collaboration will see Aardman bringing its unique style of storytelling to the Pokémon universe in brand-new adventures. Taito Okiura, VP of Marketing and Media at The Pokémon Company International, commented, “This is a dream partnership for Pokémon. Aardman are masters of their craft, and we have been blown away by their talent and creativity. What we have been working on together ensures our global Pokémon fans are in for a treat!” Sean Clarke, Managing Director of Aardman, added, “It’s a huge honour to be working with The Pokémon Company International — we feel sincerely privileged to be trusted with bringing their characters and world to life in a brand-new way. Bringing together Pokémon, the world’s biggest entertainment brand, together with our love of craft, character and comedic storytelling feels incredibly exciting. Aardman and TPCi share an emphasis on heritage and attention to detail as well as putting our fans and audiences at the heart of what we do, which we know will steer us right as we together create charming, original and new stories for audiences around the world” Expand Who’s looking forward to Wallace & Growlithe? Edited December 11, 2024 by Dcubed
Glen-i Posted December 13, 2024 Posted December 13, 2024 On 12/11/2024 at 3:19 PM, Dcubed said: Who’s looking forward to Wallace & Growlithe? Expand Ugh, your complete lack of Pokémon nerdery offends me. Growlithe? No, incorrect. Wallace would clearly have a Boltund. It's from Galar, has crazy fast paws, and any inventor would appreciate the free electricity.
Dcubed Posted December 13, 2024 Author Posted December 13, 2024 On 12/13/2024 at 12:33 PM, Glen-i said: Ugh, your complete lack of Pokémon nerdery offends me. Growlithe? No, incorrect. Wallace would clearly have a Boltund. It's from Galar, has crazy fast paws, and any inventor would appreciate the free electricity. Expand Yes, but that'd make for a pretty crappy bit of word play wouldnt it? 1
Glen-i Posted December 13, 2024 Posted December 13, 2024 On 12/13/2024 at 3:22 PM, Dcubed said: Yes, but that'd make for a pretty crappy bit of word play wouldnt it? Expand Cheap wordplay? That's your excuse?
Ashley Posted December 13, 2024 Posted December 13, 2024 On 12/13/2024 at 4:24 PM, Glen-i said: Cheap wordplay? That's your excuse? Expand Yes he should go for clever wordplay like naming a seal Pokémon Seel. 1
Glen-i Posted December 20, 2024 Posted December 20, 2024 On 12/18/2024 at 11:23 PM, Nolan said: Maybe that’s just a translation error? Expand When it comes to Pokémon, generally speaking, names in other countries tend to not resemble the Japanese names at all. The names in non-Japan countries are purely up to whatever the localisers think make a good name. Pikachu is the exception, not the rule. Best example is Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres. In Japan, they're just called Freezer, Thunder, and Fire.
Nolan Posted December 21, 2024 Posted December 21, 2024 On 12/20/2024 at 4:35 AM, Glen-i said: When it comes to Pokémon, generally speaking, names in other countries tend to not resemble the Japanese names at all. The names in non-Japan countries are purely up to whatever the localisers think make a good name. Pikachu is the exception, not the rule. Best example is Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres. In Japan, they're just called Freezer, Thunder, and Fire. Expand I…..was just making a joke. But! It is interesting to know the naming convention really is basically a coin flip. And good gravy Freezer Thunder and Fire would’ve been boring ass named.
Glen-i Posted December 21, 2024 Posted December 21, 2024 On 12/21/2024 at 4:15 AM, Nolan said: I…..was just making a joke. Expand Bugger! I was flip-flopping on whether you were joking. I very much flopped. As a side note, Umbreon's Japanese name is very... unfortunate. It's Bracky.
Ike Posted December 21, 2024 Posted December 21, 2024 On 12/20/2024 at 4:35 AM, Glen-i said: When it comes to Pokémon, generally speaking, names in other countries tend to not resemble the Japanese names at all. The names in non-Japan countries are purely up to whatever the localisers think make a good name. Expand Pokemon is a good example of where the localised names are better than the Japanese ones. The Japanese name are a bit too literal sometimes. Kakuna is just Cocoon, for example. Quote Pikachu is the exception, not the rule. Expand There's a lot of Pokemon that kept their Japanese names, Raichu, Porygon, Mew, Mewtwo, Celebi, Rotom, Lucario. Unless I've misunderstood what you meant here. Quote Best example is Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres. In Japan, they're just called Freezer, Thunder, and Fire. Expand Jolteon is called Thunders which is pretty confusing sometimes.
Glen-i Posted December 21, 2024 Posted December 21, 2024 On 12/21/2024 at 1:23 PM, Ike said: There's a lot of Pokemon that kept their Japanese names, Raichu, Porygon, Mew, Mewtwo, Celebi, Rotom, Lucario. Unless I've misunderstood what you meant here. Expand Oh, I wasn't literal with Pikachu being the only one, more of a general consensus that Pokémon names rarely match the Japanese ones. Like you said, it's for the better. On 12/21/2024 at 1:23 PM, Ike said: Jolteon is called Thunders which is pretty confusing sometimes. Expand That one is very amusing, it's in the same generation, did no-one think to ask if it was too similar?
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