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Like does "Steve" sound like the word for "Big Boobs" in Basque or something.

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[–] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 14 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Redo the script with the correct translation or leave as is for the comedy? It's Musou time!

[–] Inui@hexbear.net 10 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Newer games actually started pronouncing names correctly. Idr where it started but I was amazed when it turns out you don't pronounce it Cow Cow either.

[–] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 6 points 2 days ago

Yeah I think it was when I heard an Chinese American let's player pronounce his name correctly as Taso I was like "ohhhhhhhh"

[–] built_on_hope@hexbear.net 1 points 1 day ago

Conversely the first time I heard a British friend pronounce it “cow cow” I cried with laughter

[–] CliffordBigRedDog@hexbear.net 9 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I wouldn't know, i play musou in its original Chinese dub phoenix-smug

[–] FlakesBongler@hexbear.net 10 points 2 days ago

Them warriors do be dynasting