1st Gen Blaine's Facts: Viridian's Coffee Guy

[PokéCommunity Daily]

Blaine covers the tutorial person from Viridian City and educates us on what he was really drinking.

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[Bay]

Heck, even – uh, my friends have done that. Yes.

Rightttt.

He's lucky the Weedle didn't attack him. …Maybe it was also drunk.

I wonder what kind of alcoholic beverage Weedle like, lol.

I've known of the original Japanese games having that man drunk for a while now, but it's still a fun read there. Yeah, I would assume Japan is more lenient showing this to the younger audience.

 

[Palmer-Granate]

So....even if you don't translate it, it wouldn't be any less subtle. North American citizens may cover up the fact that they're drunk. Non-North American cultures may be less shameful about alcoholism, so that may be a factor. It wouldn't be uncommon for me to note drunk ppl bellowing for others not to 'traspass' when others are actually just walking by him/her. Also, the line about 'not having my coffee yet' may be a screaming giveaway, for spiking one's coffee is a common method of drinking, particularly outdoors. No matter the surrounding opinions, discussions like these are critical, for satirical comedy. Always for comedy. :P

 

[GiovanniViridian]

Really interesting that the change is even done in the Firered versions.

Also, this wasn't the first time that the beers are censored from a GameBoy game.