Image: PlayStackEver since its release and subsequent success in 2024, indie hit Balatro has garnered attention for a somewhat surprising and amusing reason. That being how you're actually supposed to pronounce the title correctly. Is it 'Bah-LAH-trow'? 'BAH-luh-trow'? 'Bay-LAH-troo'? Yeah okay, no one's saying that last one...Well, we now have an official answer courtesy of Stephen Totilo over at Game File (thanks, Push Square). While at GDC, Totilo met with Naman Budhwar, head of video marketing at Balatro publisher PlayStack. According to Budwar, Balatro developer LocalThunk pronounced the game 'BAH-luh-trow'. We don't know about you, but we've been pronouncing it 'Bah-LAH-trow' this whole time.Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube800kWatch on YouTube So, chances are you've been getting it wrong, but don't fret, because Budwar says that LocalThunk "doesn't really mind" how folks pronounce it. We can't imagine he ever considered that the game's pronunciation would be such a hot topic while knee-deep in development, but there you go! You can click through to the above Game File link to listen to a short audio clip of the pronunciation too, if you wish.In a separate reveal from PlayStack's communications director Wout van Halderen, it turns out that LocalThunk's anonymity is for the simple reason that the developer simply wants to be left alone to create his games. Yeah, no Banksy-inspired conspiracy theories here, folks. It's no big ruseFrom inception to launchHow have you been pronouncing Balatro so far? Will you be changing anything in light of this news? Let us know with a comment.[source gamefile.news, via pushsquare.com]Related GamesSee AlsoShare:00 Nintendo Lifes resident horror fanatic, when hes not knee-deep in Resident Evil and Silent Hill lore, Ollie likes to dive into a good horror book while nursing a lovely cup of tea. He also enjoys long walks and listens to everything from TOOL to Chuck Berry. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment...Related ArticlesNintendo Expands Switch Online's SNES Library With Four More TitlesArriving next weekNintendo Direct Confirmed For Tomorrow, 27th March 202530 minutes of news for OG Switch gamesPokmon Scarlet & Violet: Mystery Gift Codes ListAll the current Pokmon Scarlet and Violet Mystery Gift codesRumour: A Switch 1 Direct Presentation May Take Place This WeekColour us sceptical, though