• @NocturnalMorning
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    1011 months ago

    They were honestly probably expecting people to associate the title with Isaac Newton. I’m guessing they did some focus groups and that title was more highly rated in that area since Isaac Newton is from there.

    • @[email protected]
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      2111 months ago

      They just directly translated the Japanese title for the UK (and everywhere except North America). It’s possible that focus group testing led to the dumbed down version, but it’s also possible they just assumed the simpler title would appeal more to Americans.

      But yeah, it is likely a reference to Newton.

      • @Pregnenolone
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        911 months ago

        They dumb down things for US audiences all the time

        • @Perroboc
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          411 months ago

          And make the characters angry in the box! US Kirby game boxes always have Kirby angry.

      • @Wodge
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        411 months ago

        Physics is available all over the place though, not limited to the UK.

        • @funnystuff97
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          1111 months ago

          As far as we can tell, physics is still not available in Florida. I think they’re upgrading their infrastructure to accept it soon, though.

          • @[email protected]
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            311 months ago

            Not if DeSantis gets his way! One of his campaign promises is to ban all physics. It’s one of the biggest problems corrupting our children!

            • u/unhappy_grapefruit_2
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              311 months ago

              Big physics is taking over and corrupting all our minds and there hiding the cheese in vault made in the 60s

        • @gmtom
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          111 months ago

          Big if true