Chinese Pok Mon Fans Livid At Name Changes
Needless to say, long-time Pokémon fans are not happy with these changes. Those in Hong Kong, in particular, are particularly livid since Cantonese, not Mandarin, is that territory’s language. The following quote from Quartz, using the example of Pikachu, explains what makes this renaming so alien: Public protests, social media campaigns and petitions are well-underway in response to these changes, but it should be noted it might not be entirely Nintendo’s fault....