09-16-2014, 09:34 PM
(09-16-2014, 08:02 PM)Gors Wrote: Lucina is supposed to be a Latin name, as seen here and here. Since it's a Roman name, then it originally should be read 'lu-CHEE-na'.
That is the correct pronunciation in Latin, yes.
But it's officially pronounced "Loo-see-nah" in English. (At least as far as the character in Fire Emblem goes)
In Smash Bros, all characters, excluding ones with different names like ROB/Robot Murabito/Villager ect, are pronounced with their English pronunciation.
So Lucina should be "Loo-see-nah", right? If they were going to have a special case for her, and have it been the Japanese one, then shouldn't be "Ru-ki-na"? Why hybrid them like that?
Just a curious detail that I don't really understand.
Here's a sound clip of it.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1OddD8nQSq1