It’s been 35 years, but a long (and silly) debate over one of the NES’ most beloved and remembered games has come to an end; Only the game’s original director had to attend.
This retro can achieve computerSteam Deck, PS4PS5, Xbox, Switch and cell phones with iOS and Androidbut the debates on games like Mega Man, they can last for years; like this one NES which clarified your director.
As GamesRadar + reminds us, players who speak English Nintendo Entertainment System All these years they have debated an important topic:How to pronounce Mega Man 2’s ‘Bubble Lead’ weapon?
It seems that the action of the game’s original director was necessary after all these decades of incessant conversations and controversial situations in the adventure.
Spanish speakers are at a crossroads, especially if they don’t understand English. It all originated from the pronunciation of the second word, which ‘Lead’ has left many people head over heels for.
Mainly because it can be pronounced in two different ways: as ‘led’ derived from metal or as ‘leed’ in the form of a verb meaning to guide someone forward.
The correct pronunciation has always given a lot to talk about, but director Akira Kitamura – long since retired – decided to give the subject a little weight.
A Mega Man 2 fan asked if he could explain the name ‘Bubble Lead’ as there are two English versions of the word and many versions of the weapon in question have been heard.
“‘Lead’ means to guide“Kitamura responded in Japanese via Twitter.”It’s a weapon that crawls across the floor to detect danger. It’s not made of lead.🙂“, he ended up commenting.
With this answer, it is clear that many decades-old arguments can be resolved. It can also help you learn a little better about translating the game into other languages.
The director of Mega Man finally clarifies this issue
Although as recalled in the aforementioned medium, the debate was resolved ‘technically’ before it began because in the original Japanese version of the game there is no doubt that it was about guide and not metal.
But, as Protodude points out, “Access to the Japanese game+manual, which prevented fans from confirming the use of ‘リ-ド’ and ‘Lead’, was very limited between 1989 and 1990.“.
Of course, at least we have the good news that Mega Man director ends debate that has bothered English-speaking fans for 35 years.
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