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===Capitalization=== | ===Capitalization=== | ||
In the instruction booklet of this game, this word is consistently written in lowercase. For instance: | |||
* ''"Before any turns are taken, you must choose your Active Pokémon — the one that will '''duel''' first!"'' (page 8) | * ''"Before any turns are taken, you must choose your Active Pokémon — the one that will '''duel''' first!"'' (page 8) | ||
* ''"The following are commands you can use during '''duels''' and their uses: [...]"'' (page 15) | * ''"The following are commands you can use during '''duels''' and their uses: [...]"'' (page 15) | ||
In the American version of | In the internal data from the American version of this game, this word is inconsistently stored as either "'''Duel'''" or "'''duel'''". However, the dialogue is entirely displayed in all-caps (such as ''"WOULD YOU LIKE TO '''DUEL''' MITCH?"''), therefore | ||
those differences are not seen in normal gameplay. In the European versions of this game (which include multiple languages per cartridge, including English), the dialogue is not only displayed but also stored in all-caps. | |||
Some examples of inconsistent capitalization from the internal data of the American version ( | Some examples of inconsistent capitalization from the internal data of the American version (in normal gameplay, they are all rendered in all-caps): | ||
* ''"For our practice '''duel''', choose {{p|Goldeen}}."'' ([[Dr. Mason]]) | * ''"For our practice '''duel''', choose {{p|Goldeen}}."'' ([[Dr. Mason]]) | ||
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* ''"Draw 7 cards, and get ready for the '''battle'''!"'' ([[Dr. Mason]]) | * ''"Draw 7 cards, and get ready for the '''battle'''!"'' ([[Dr. Mason]]) | ||
Additionally, some predefined {{TCG GB|deck|decks}} also use this word, such as {{TCG|Heated Battle Deck}} and {{TCG|Love to Battle Deck}}. | Additionally, some predefined {{TCG GB|deck|decks}} also use this word, such as the {{TCG|Heated Battle Deck}} and the {{TCG|Love to Battle Deck}}. | ||
For comparison, the modern real-life TCG usually uses the word "battle" instead of "duel", as seen in the game rulebook. In the [[Pokémon Presents]] from August 8, 2023, the word "battle" was mentioned, specifically referring to duels in this video game. | For comparison, the modern real-life TCG usually uses the word "battle" instead of "duel", as seen in the game rulebook. In the [[Pokémon Presents]] from August 8, 2023, the word "battle" was mentioned, specifically referring to duels in this video game. | ||