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5th Gen ISSHU WHY MUST YOU HAVE BECOME UNOVA!!!!!

Which do you prefer?

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Bloo

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    I like both, really. I liked the region when it was called Isshu, and I got pretty used to it until the region's name was localized as Unova in other regions, and I didn't like it at first, but I eventually got used to it, and I like it now, much like the other people in this thread. If I had to choose, though, I'd choose Isshu just for nostalgia like Nica, lol.
     

    Mentalii

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    • None, ah ah, I prefer the french name, Unys :P
    No but seriously, between the two, I prefer Unova. It sounds a little weird but Isshu is even worse... I definitely prefer the other region names, be it Japanese or English, these new ones aren't really good I think.
     

    zlip

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    I know it sucks. I still call the B/w pokemon their japanese names and my friends have no idea what im talking about.
     

    Frozen Flames

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    • Unlike both names because my sister's name is Nova and Isshu sounds really cool. Someone on the forums earlier made a joke about Isshu because it sounds like issue lol.
     
    Elite Overlord LeSabre™

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    • I just call it the "5th gen region." Isshu doesn't appeal to me, but Unova makes me think of this:

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    Early '70's Chevrolet Nova. Every time I hear that name Unova, the Chevy Nova comes immediately to mind. Not that it's a bad thing, though, that car was awesome, but I find it weird that I'm associating a Pokemon region with an automobile that hasn't been manufactured in over 20 years...
     

    Orophin

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    • This topic has too many "isshu"s. :P

    But yeah, I like Unova better by far. I find Isshu doesn't really flow off my tongue and its not a combination of syllables that you find together a lot in English.
     
    Zelda

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    I really loved Isshu! Especially when making puns out of it. I guess you could make some puns out of Unova as well, but it isn't as cool imo. Still both are great names, but I guess Unova puts more meaning for the region, whereas I have no idea what Isshu is supposed to mean or relate to New York.
     
    Freddy Fazbear

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    • I dislike Unova, but I don't neccesairily prefer Isshu. I mean, if I had to pick one, then yeah, Isshu. I think Unova sounds waaaay too modernized. It reminds me of a power plant or something. At least Isshu sounds somewhat classic.
     
    Logiedan

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    • I disliked Unova at first after hearing the news of the english name for the region, but it's not as a big deal to me anymore. I wouldn't mind it being Isshu or Unova.
     

    Raizhu

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    I called it Isshu until the English name came out. Simple. You got an Isshu with that?
     

    Duskshard

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    Both. It doesn't really matter to me. Sometimes I say Isshu and sometimes I say Unova.

    A lot of my friends say Isshu is an Isshu. :-P
     

    Hikamaru

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    • Unova is a cool name! Thanks English translators!

    I'm looking forward to this amazing beast of a region, Castelia almost looks like a real city.
     

    Juzey

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    Unova is the worst region everything name ever. I still call it Isshu.
     

    vaporeon7

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    • I probably would have preferred if they had kept Isshu. I remember the trouble with pronouncing Unova when it was first revealed. I've gotten used to it though (like pretty much everything else that I didn't like to start with). Unova still sounds like more of a Pokemon Ranger region to me.
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    Words with friends doesn't approve of Unova.
     
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