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in reply to @dog's post:
there's a fun bit of trivia that sticks with me: the name "Ripto" was inspired by how the name "Spyro" is written in Japanese
スパイロ
i have to turn off my katakana-reading brain to see it but i can see it
I always forget about that one! It's like Idjik Idjik Sun all over again.
Looking at the Japanese box art, I can see it more easily than with regular katakana; the styling definitely makes it look more like "Ripto". https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps/198754-spyro-the-dragon/boxes/10972
GOD I FORGOT THE STYLIZED TEXT REALLY DOES LOOK LIKE THAT
also what's "Idjik Idjik Sun" about? XD
An old British magazine previewed it under the title "Ijidkijidk Sun" because they thought the kana was English: https://old.reddit.com/r/puyo24/comments/qazyb7/since_were_talking_about_bad_reviews_lets_discuss/
i had a feeling it was Puyo Puyo Sun but i couldn't imagine reading ぷよぷよ as "ijidkijidk"
...and now i'm looking at it, i see it, and i feel like something just broke in my brain