VincentASM Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 I'm not going to explain much, but basically I'm planning to rename "Sword of Seals" to "Binding Blade" on the main site and forums. Thing is, I don't want to do it and suddenly realise everyone hates Binding Blade or something. No actually, I just don't want to have to go and revert the change because that's just double the work : P Why "Sword of Seals"? Well, there's nothing really wrong with it and we've been using it for ages. It's also the official subtitle according to Nintendo of Japan for what it's worth. How about "Binding Blade"? It's as close to the "official" Nintendo of America/Europe name as you'll get. It's been used quite widely, from Smash Bros. all the way up to Awakening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookofholsety Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 (edited) as the guy behind the translation patch logo which says "the binding blade" in huge letters, it's pretty obvious which way i'm biased here :P (though i am gonna have to beg you to at least keep the "the" in there if you go with binding blade; it just looks awkward without it) Edited April 2, 2014 by bookofholsety Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magical Glace Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 I'd say Binding Blade, since we don't consider things like 'Eliwod' over 'Eliwood'. NoA/E makes what we consider 'official English translation' in most other matters, and I don't think Binding Blade should be an exception. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Bond Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 (edited) I've known it for so long as Sword of Seals and suddenly they come up with another title for it...sorry, it just won't do for me. Edited April 2, 2014 by James Bond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iridium Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 If it were a one-off thing - as though only Awakening existed - then I'd stay with Sword of Seals. But considering that Nintendo has consistently called it The Binding Blade without fail since the term first came up, I'm pretty sure that's what the story is meant to be called. Failing all else, I'd go with what the most up-to-date fan translation uses... which, if I'm not mistaken, is indeed The Binding Blade. (though i am gonna have to beg you to at least keep the "the" in there if you go with binding blade; it just looks awkward without it) I think it's a case akin to Sacred Stones - the sidebar will refer to it as Sacred Stones/Binding Blade, and it'll be called that offhand, but when the full title is used it's The Binding Blade/The Sacred Stones. That seems to be the direction NOA is going with it, at least, given that the 'The' is only not present whenever Sacred Stones drops it as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightBow Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 (edited) While I am usually someone who is rather critical about localization changes (and I do consider this a change due to the Sword of Seals being named back in Smash Brothers Melee), I really don't see a problem with Binding Blade. It's effectively the same name anyway. And since it is the current name and Nintendo actually seems to stick with it this time around, I can't really think of a good reason to keep the old one. Now I just wish we'd get a proper name for Fire Emblem 7. Edited April 2, 2014 by BrightBow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 My preferred title for the sixth game in the series is Fire Emblem: (No Opinion) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magical Glace Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 @BrightBow: The closest thing is 'The Blazing Blade'. It's what's used in game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZemZem Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 If Binding Blade is what it was localized to, that should be what should win out, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xator Nova Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Binding Blade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elieson Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 I prefer the official title, not a fanslation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icon of Sin Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 (edited) It wasn't localized, we've been used to it for a decade, so Sword of Seals. Edited April 2, 2014 by Woodshooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Book of Ereshkigal Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 I like Sword of Seals more, but I think Binding blade is what should be used, as it seems to be what the locaization team favors. Just save the Sword of Seals banner somewhere incase Noa/E changes their mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBHood217 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Binding Blade, because I think that actually fits into the game's text limit unlike "Sword of Seals". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Lightning Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Binding Blade, since localization actually consistently refers to it as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy Karimov Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Sword of Seals. I don't usually like using official names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pull My Devil Trigger Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 I'm fine with whichever one, it's just a name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sock Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 It's been Sword of Seals for so long; it's what I'm used to and what I will continue to use regardless. And I just...prefer "Sword of Seals". I don't know what it is, but "Binding Blade" rubs me the wrong way. >_> Side note: at the very least, I can be happy with "Blazing Sword" instead of "Fire Emblem". That irks me to no end... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florete Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Binding Blade, not only because it's better to switch sooner rather than later, but also because it just works better in the context of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.f.k.a. Howard Hughes Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 (edited) Its is likely it will be from now till the end of time be called BB in offical materials. We call it SoS out of tradition that is based on the very lack of offical material. As time goes on, new fans will join the fandom. New fans will learn to know it as BB. Time goes on and the tradition dies. There is no point in resisting the flow. Sooner or later the fandom will call it Binding Blade. Heck, there is translation going on with the name. Do we want to be stuck in our tradition now that the reason for it to exist has died out? Is there really any point? BB pls Edited April 2, 2014 by a.f.k.a. Howard Hughes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceBrand Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 (edited) If the localization team says so, then Binding Blade. Edited April 2, 2014 by AllAroundGamer9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowofchaos Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 (edited) It's "Fuuin no Tsurugi", peasants. I prefer the official title, not a fanslation Just to point it out, it *WAS* called officially "Sword of Seals" on Roy's Trophy in Melee. ...then again, Smash Bros. Trophies aren't the best source material. Honestly, points given out in this thread... I'll have to go with Binding Blade for "ease of use". But seriously though, for practical purposes, who the hell cares as long as you know what specific game is being talked about? It really only matters on the Serenes Mainsite. Edited April 2, 2014 by shadowofchaos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psych Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 The in-game item you obtain is the Sword of Seals, not the Binding Blade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaMonkey Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 I hate fan translations with a burning passion. Binding Blade it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magical Glace Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 It's the same thing. Binding Blade is considered the 'official' localization of the item as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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