We heard word this morning that the UK is getting its own localised version of Scribblenauts to accommodate the peculiarities of British vs American English. But how about Australian English?
I asked Warner Bros. whether any work had been done to localise Scribblenauts for an Australian audience. The answer is no, but we will be getting the UK version rather than the American. Makes sense, I guess, given our shared preference for the letters “u” and “s”… which I’ve just realised carries a certain irony.
So I want to test just how Australian Scribblenauts actually is. I know it does include some animals native to Australia (i.e. kangaroo) and certain objects we think of as our own (i.e. boomerang). But just how extensive is it?
Hit me up with your ideas of what things an Australian version of Scribblenauts should include and I’ll test them out and report back.
Linchowlewy
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 5:08 PMBogan
Do bogan. Can’t think fo anything else though.
William Hamilton
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 5:12 PMbarbie
ute
shelia
bloke
slab
grog
didgeridoo
skippy
esky
there’s a start
how bout a post about some of your favorite combinations in the game?
Meadow
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 5:12 PMSo wait we will be getting Scribblenauts with football meaning soccer? Makes sense to me.
Even though I think football should be named handegg.
Shoitaan
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 5:13 PMVegemite
Steve Irwin
Platypus
and of course, Chk Chk Boom
Aww… I made myself sad :(
Merr
Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 1:18 AMSteve Irwin isn’t in it. I wanted to do sting ray and steve irwin…:(
Blah2
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 5:24 PMNot being able to type bush tukka will kill me inside.
Deadlydorito
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 5:30 PMCan yo ucheck Aboriginie, Indiginous and indian?
Sam Lawrence
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 5:36 PMWhat comes up when you type in:
thongs
Roo
tucker
damper
uluru
koala
emu
stubby
matt8k
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 5:39 PMI’m pretty sure I’ve heard dingo is in there.
thongs (as opposed to flip flops)
soft drink (aka pop, soda)
football (will it have rugby, afl, soccer?)
ute
esky
Prof. Ake
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 9:07 PMDINGO. BABY. Either you’ll find it hilarious, or be incredibly offended.
MiK3
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 5:53 PMDrop Bears!!
Ben
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 8:21 PMDrop bears would be so freakin’ sweet.
Rhys
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 5:55 PMthong/s?
Andrew Barras
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 5:56 PMWe could go into rhyming slang (dead horse etc), but that could get weird…
What about Shelia (woman), shrimp (or prawns), drongo, dingo (see what happens when you put a dingo next to a baby, too), Akubra (the hat), ANZAC (biscuit or soldier), bathers, billy (or billy can), bushranger, barbie (I’ll assume this one will be the doll…)
Can’t wait for this game! Why does Australia always get crap release dates??
Daniel
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 5:57 PMWell you can stone the flamin’ crows… I don’t know how much more Australian you can make it.
Bobo
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 6:03 PMBarnsey, Farnsey and AckaDacka.
Aaron Monson
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 6:07 PMIt should have Bogan as a word, then a guy with a flanny is shown.
Ben
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 6:10 PMHave to try ‘barbie’ as in barbeque…
Allen
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 6:14 PMBogan and thunder box.
David Ferris
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 6:36 PMThe only thing I think they’ll really need to do is change Jail to Gaol. Of course, there are a few other minor things, but there aren’t really too many things to change.
Blah2
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 8:17 PMI don’t know many australians that even realise it’s spelt gaol here instead of jail.
bloo blah
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 11:13 AMwasnt the spelling of gaol changed years ago to jail…
Adam Redsell
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 6:46 PMDrongo, sheila, togs, speedos, DTs, budgie smugglers, snag, sanger, tinny…
H2oGatesy
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 7:15 PMI only have one request;
GROUSE!!
Cara
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 7:24 PMcozzies or swimmers.
thongs ends up as underwear – tried it :(
Deadlydorito
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 7:44 PMLol
Fair dinkum.
Luckydog
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 7:54 PMI don’t know if anyone remembers the hilux ad. I want the dog that says bugger in it XD
I’d also like to see a Sheila put in.
swordfish
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 7:57 PMworks
Barbie
ute works
bogan works (same as hillbilly)
snag
tucker (chicken drumstick)
dingo (yes it eats a baby)
doesnt work
bloke, sheila, speedos, tinny, uluru
Aaron Clement
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 8:06 PMI’ve heard that typing in “Steve Irwin” will pop up a Hunter, who will attack any stingray you spawn….. No joke.
Raph Byrne
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 8:31 PMYeah but he attack all hostile animals, crocodiles too
Allen
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 9:14 PMIf you type “fanny” do you get the butt (US) or ladies’, erm…front bits (UK, AU)?