Hello guys, pokejungle translator Kriffix here once again!
In just a few hours we will be having our usual live translation of Pokémon Smash right here.
We have been promised a demonstration of Keldeo in battle. What will this reveal? Who knows!
That’s why you have to be here to find out!
In the meantime however, I would like to draw your attention to this little old map…
There has been much debate as to whether Unova is actually frozen over or whether this is merely a ploy to conceal information. My initial interpretation is that it was in fact frozen over. That is how the original Japanese text from CoroCoro read to me. It was only when someone pointed out that that it specifically uses the word “map” (as opposed to region itself) that I began to feel there was room for the latter interpretation.
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To me though, word choice of “frozen map” always felt like it was trying to scream “Frozen map that reflects the actual state of the Unova region”, after all isn’t that what maps do? Plus, Japanese is a language that omits things that are considered to be ‘a given’. (I.E the map is frozen therefore the region it represents is). It feels very redundant to say something like “Here is the frozen map of the frozen Unova region”. It’s just awkward and unnecessary.
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Alas, the fact that I too speak English has caused me to become split between my initial interpretation and the somewhat sterilised English translation.Something that may be of interest though, is that it only really seems to be the western side of the internet that is currently debating this. I have searched many Japanese threads and it took me a good 30 minutes to even find someone who questioned it being frozen.
What’s more interesting, is that the few people who are questioning it all seem to be focusing their posts on this single thread. Out of the hundreds of posts here, there is about 5 posts suggesting that it is not frozen, 3 of which seem to be the same person (judging by how he/she comes across) although they are all anonymous.
These 5 or so posts versus the couple of thousand or so that are simply saying something along the lines of “Wow, I wonder what happened to Unova!” (1,2,3,4 among others).
Let me just point out one thing. It’s almost guaranteed that there’s more to Unova than what is currently presented. Unless we’re not getting an Elite Four challenge (which would be weird considering the fact that they’re still keeping Gym Leaders), then the Pokemon League will thaw out later in the game (or the map is simply covering it).
I don’t think that we’re being tricked here, yes Unova is covered in ice, but it’s nothing the player character won’t be able to change AHAHAHA.
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I personally think that the ice is jut on top of the map. In any case, there WILL be frozen places (you just can’t change that) but not all of Unova is frozen. Besides the underside to the ice, which clearly shows land, islands, sea, etc. under it, wouldn’t Black/White Kyurem change this somewhat (unless the form change happens later… ._.). Also, why wouldn’t you just SHOW a frozen landscape? If GameFreak really froze that area, they would show a frozen landscape, and if they REALLY wanted to keep it secret, they’d show a small part of the map (south-west) and keep peoplewondering about the rest.
In a pro-ice mode, however, the ice may really symbolize ice… and I guess you clear it away with thunder or fire (the latter making more sense) … sorta explaining the Black/White Kyurem…? I dunno.
Hm? I thought Pokemon Smash confirmed that the ice is real and part of the plot…
I realize this post is old now and you have to scroll to page 2 to find it, but there is something interesting I stumbled across. I believe someone on the Serebii forums by the name of “sunyshore” said there are two pages for the town map. I’m not sure how accurate this is. On another note, the reason the ice could actually be covering the region is because that same ice is used in A HELL OF A LOT of other promotional artwork, implying that it is a plot element.
Hm, Sunnyshore? That would be Gin (She posted in this thread quite a bit too, just a little above your post). Can you link us to where it says that she said there are two pages to the town map? Was this not just speculation? (I’d like to hope there is a second page, as exploring is my favourite part about Pokémon games, however as far as I’m aware there is not anything that suggests this yet).
Kyurem is an Ice/ Dragon, right? so, if Kyurem had frozen Unova, and everyone fled to Hiougi City, then maybe Kyurem is responsible. And when you get Kyurem, the entrance to the E4 is open because the ice melts!
I think that Unova is frozen and Kyurem is the cause.
For example, refer to the Giant Chasm on the map.
Giant Chasm
legend says if you approch this big chasm, disasters will sure follow.
My theory is that the Player had discovered the chasm two years before. Which caused Unova to slowly freeze.
This is going to be a spoiler…….
But it seems Team plasma captured Kyurem, which made unova freeze
http://yaplog.jp/443-htt/image/2212/4371 Finally the map of Unova…. it doesn`t seem to be frozen, but who knows!