The go-dot pronunciation really bugs me. You wouldn't mispronounce a real person's name if it "sounded better", why mispronounce the name of a famous play character and game character?

(Waiting for Godot is not a movie, hence it is not something I can watch).

actually, there is a movie version. it's quite good :)

Godoh, thanks, Beckett, would kill us all if we didn't pronounce it right. And, seriously, it's a quote from a great play, so only Japanese folks should say GO-DO-TO. They know almost nothing about Occidental theater plays

Are you referring to that boxset of Beckett's plays that was released a few years back? I have that, but I've only watched about two. I need to get around to seeing those. >>;

speaking of which, though, is there any official source saying that he was named after the play? because I've seen his name spelled both "Godo" and "Godot" *on Japanese fanart sites, in romaji* both are technically right, but still. I mean....who knows, maybe he was named after the river ;)

The Japanese pronunciation is "Go-dou". XD; They actually do a good job of pronouncing it.

I pronounce it Go-Dot. That's how I've always pronounced and how I always will. Go-doh sounds like Frodo and I hate Frodo (douse the prick in gasoline). Go-Dot sounds like Robot and the visor, come on work with me!!!

Actually, no, there isn't. Not that I know of, anyway.

When I got into Phoenix Wright fandom people were already spelling it "Godot". I don't quite remember when I first learned who Godot was, but in the game his name is spelled with Katakana, which would suggest his name is meant to be foreign. I haven't read "Waiting for Godot" myself but many people have assured me it is a sound reference.

I guess we could always just ask Capcom.