What language should Marth speak?

[Maikou]

Maybe Marth should just speak whichever language(s) the game is in? and have the option to choose his voice for each possible language?

 

[L9999]

Regarding Marth, in the footage if you pay attention or use headphones, you can hear Marth's old voice.

 

[Maikou]

Regarding Marth, in the footage if you pay attention or use headphones, you can hear Marth's old voice.

Well that's because most footage is from the Japanese version.

 

[L9999]

Thanks Maikou, almost forgot that detail, in the Wii Fit Trainer reveal WFT was speaking japanese.

 

[DaDavid]

Maybe Marth should just speak whichever language(s) the game is in? and have the option to choose his voice for each possible language?

That would be great. Hell a total overall language switch like in Pokemon X and Y would be awesome actually.

 

[Rich Homie Quan]

Should throw everyone off guard and speak in Swahili.

 

[ChikoLad]

My degaday should remain untouched. :V

In all seriousness, it's not a huge issue, but I'd at least like the option for JP Marth. The voice is iconic at this stage.

 

[Ryu Myuutsu]

His japanese voice should stay. We had that in Melee and Brawl, wouldn't make sense to change things now.

 

[DakotaBonez]

He should speak Hylian.
I couldn't care less what he speaks, I just hope that the game HAS a language option, if only to hear the wii fit trainer in japanese and spanish.

 

[Ryu Myuutsu]

OMG! You reminded of Pkmn trainer's spanish voice.

http://youtu.be/DwL8vGfUfUw?t=2m57s

Spanish translation always butchers the names of the pokemon.

Edit: Even though I copy the link of the video on the minute I want it to start, I can't get it to work right for the life of me. Can someone help me on this?

 

[NocturnalQuill]

At this point, anything but Japanese would just sound wrong.

 

[Awaji66]

Marth should stay with Japanese. He would lose something in-depth if he speaks another language, at this point.

 

[Deleted member]

I wouldn't mind having him dubbed in other languages if the voice actors are decent, but I would really love it if they brought back the language swap option that they had in Melee, especially if you could select specific characters to be swapped.

 

[Pacack]

Maybe he should speak English with a heavy Japanese accent.

 

[Marthmario]

I honestly would be a bit bothered if it was anything but Japanese, but in all honesty, I think it will stay Japanese.

 

[Rich Homie Quan]

His Japanese voice should stay. We're all used to it and his taunt is so fun to say.

 

[Maikou]

I might have to agree with Pacack here. It's hard for me to NOT imagine Marth using japanese terms like -san -kun -chan -dono and others, especially if he DOES get an english voice for this game. Plus the voice changing option still remains in tact no matter what.......unless somebody is seriously stupid enough to deny that that would work.....

 

[Pacack]

I might have to agree with Pacack here. It's hard for me to NOT imagine Marth using japanese terms like -san -kun -chan -dono and others, especially if he DOES get an english voice for this game. Plus the voice changing option still remains in tact no matter what.......unless somebody is seriously stupid enough to deny that that would work.....

And when I mean "heavy Japanese accent", I'm talking heavy Japanese accent. Borderline difficult-to-understand Japanese accent levels.

It would be a great reference to him being a previously Japan-only character that's now had an English(/Non-Japanese) release. He "learned how to speak English" for that game.

 

[TimeSmash]

If he spoke Animalese like the Villagers in Animal Crossing, I would literally die

 

[Maikou]

Well, I'm thinking more along the lines of a light accent as long as they get a VA who can make his voice sound the japanese one. I'd like to hear him in clear English when he speaks with a noticable trace of Japanese accent.

Animalese is for Animals XD

I guess what I'm saying is that I'd like for Marth to sound like he's Japanese, but speak clear English with an accent that makes sure we KNOW he's Japanese. or just speak whichever language the game is in with a language changing option for each character. A system kinda like turning random stages on/off.

 

[Pacack]

Well, I'm thinking more along the lines of a light accent as long as they get a VA who can make his voice sound the japanese one. I'd like to hear him in clear English when he speaks with a noticable trace of Japanese accent.

I guess what I'm saying is that I'd like for Marth to sound like he's Japanese, but speak clear English with an accent that makes sure we KNOW he's Japanese. or just speak whichever language the game is in with a language changing option for each character. A system kinda like turning random stages on/off.

I suppose that would work fine. Maybe an Iwata-strength accent?

 

[Maikou]

That'd be perfect in my opinion. Wish we could ask Sakurai personally about Marth's voice though XD

 

[L9999]

OMG! You reminded of Pkmn trainer's spanish voice.

http://youtu.be/DwL8vGfUfUw?t=2m57s
Spanish translation always butchers the names of the pokemon.

My gosh that sounds bad. Latin American dubs>Spain dubs.

 

[Oatmeal.]

Gaelic.

But seriously, keep the Japanese.

 

[TimeSmash]

Animalese is for Animals XD

Also eat plenty of oatmeal and the animals never had a war. Who's the real animal?

 

[NefariousShyGuy]

Already said it in the E3 boards, but might as well copypasta here.


I want Marth to have his English voice done by Spike Spencer, the English voice of Marth in the Fire Emblem OVA. I think the English voice fits Marth's personality well. Spike also did the English voice of Excellus in Fire Emblem Awakening, so his chances of reprising his role as Marth are high.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UN_lqoBO5A

This was a direct-to-video dub of the late 90s, so expect bad acting in the video. However, Spike still manages to do a good job.

And for those who think Marth's original Japanese sounds more manlier and cooler, well you're completely wrong, cause to the Japanese, Marth sounds 100% youthful and flamboyant. Again, I think Spike's voice of Marth is great.

 

[KatKit]

The real solution is if the Japanese voice actor tried to say some lines in English but it sounds French.

On a serious note... I hope the game has an option to switch languages, but I wish Marth was the only character to speak Japanese regardless.

 

[Morbi]

Maybe Marth should just speak whichever language(s) the game is in? and have the option to choose his voice for each possible language?

Marth doesn't follow that logic!

 

[Cereal Bawks]

And for those who think Marth's original Japanese sounds more manlier and cooler, well you're completely wrong, cause to the Japanese, Marth sounds 100% youthful and flamboyant. Again, I think Spike's voice of Marth is great.

Well crap, I thought Marth's original Japanese is cooler, but I guess I can't think that anymore because apparently it doesn't match other people's opinions.

 

[Maikou]

Already said it in the E3 boards, but might as well copypasta here.


I want Marth to have his English voice done by Spike Spencer, the English voice of Marth in the Fire Emblem OVA. I think the English voice fits Marth's personality well. Spike also did the English voice of Excellus in Fire Emblem Awakening, so his chances of reprising his role as Marth are high.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UN_lqoBO5A

This was a direct-to-video dub of the late 90s, so expect bad acting in the video. However, Spike still manages to do a good job.

And for those who think Marth's original Japanese sounds more manlier and cooler, well you're completely wrong, cause to the Japanese, Marth sounds 100% youthful and flamboyant. Again, I think Spike's voice of Marth is great.

I agree with you 100%! This is who should voice Marth if he gets an english voice for Smash 4! he sounds just like his Japanese counterpart! admittedly the actual voice work DOES kinda suck there, but then again that anime is kinda ancient, so....yeah. love it or hate it, I feel Marth needs to speak something we can understand. I'd like to be able to tell what Marth is shouting when he counters my counter-counter as Lucario xD All I hear is "Rashimurukai!" all the time lol.....

 

[DMurr]

Did anyone hear his voice in the tournament?

 

[LF2K]

He uses recycled voice clips from Melee. But it may just be a placeholder for now.

 

[XionKai]

Did marth, speak japanese, in SSBU Tournament?

 

[Pacack]

Did marth, speak japanese, in SSBU Tournament?

I think all characters still had their Japanese voices anyways, so I don't think we'll know either way.

 

[AustarusIV]

Did marth, speak japanese, in SSBU Tournament?

Yes. I want to point out that the tournament demo had all the character's names in their localized versions here (i.e. Koopa is Bowser in English, Gekkouga is Greninja, etc.). It's possible that Marth's English VA hasn't provided his voice work yet, but I'm going to assume that Marth will still speak Japanese worldwide.

 

[Maikou]

Did EVERYONE speak japanese, or did JUST the english-speaking characters speak english? I need to know.

 

[Aninymouse]

It was so loud where I was playing, I had no hope of hearing what Marth sounded like. I came here to find out. I'm not surprised that Marth speaks Japanese yet again, but wouldn't mind at all if they dubbed him, finally.

 

[Hong]

Corrections:
Some characters have new, proper, English voice lines, some do not.
WFT and Pit have English voice work. Greninja... maybe? I could swear he shouts "NO!" when he dies.

Marth uses recycled voice lines. Probably a placeholder. I say this because his mouth moves on the victory screen, but nothing comes out. This implies that he is, to no surprise, a WIP.
Edit - But has the Japanese lines in the e3 build, hm.

Should have tried to taunt, in hindsight.

 

[LF2K]

I'm pretty sure Sonic's new voice work hasn't been done yet. Because he recycles a clip from Generations when he transforms into Super Sonic. So, hopefully, not all the voice work is done yet. It's about time Marth got some new voice clips, regardless of language.

 

[Altais]

If Marth does speak English, I hope Adam Howden (Shulk's voice actor) plays him (yes, I believe the Sal leak).