Senran Kagura: Portrait of Girls (3DS)

[LAMV]

A sequel's come out and the first game still hasn't been localized... I guess the west will only like ninjas if they're wearing orange spandex and has emo manlove.

[Alura--x--Uneii]

We need more games with all female casts in America >.< Pffft Japan gets all the fun.

[LAMV]

We need more games with all female casts in America >.< Pffft Japan gets all the fun.

Just as long as they aren't Dragon Age/Oblivion-style...

[Alura--x--Uneii]

Heaven forbid x.x

[Arnold Teddie Rosario]

Well it's been fun, But I think it's game over you guys. I no longer see this game coming stateside. Might be best to get a JP 3DS. Seriously Nintendo WHY REGION LOCKING!!!!???

[Alura--x--Uneii]

Because:

[vampko]

Well it's been fun, But I think it's game over you guys. I no longer see this game coming stateside. Might be best to get a JP 3DS. Seriously Nintendo WHY REGION LOCKING!!!!???

So you can buy two 3DSes

[servant]

I'll just wait until someone breaks the region lock

[Alura--x--Uneii]

Betcha Arfoire could.

[MooGoesTheMaid]

i still haven't given up on this game. honestly, i still find it dumb how xseed thought it would be better and safer to localize unchained blades over senran kagura. sure, they decided to go the digital download route, but even so the game looks way riskier in sales than senran kagura.

senran kagura is an automatic rated m game and only meant for 3ds gamers ages 17+. i don't understand as to how the content of the game would be an issue. if they are worried about the girls ages why not just claim they are older. this method has been used numerous times in the past in a number of things (even more so when it came to licensed hentai which has way worse content than just breasts). in the past they even claimed one specific sailor senshi couple were cousins just to avoid the topic of homosexuality. so, if they need to change a little info to maintain the original content to get something localized and sold then they should do it. this not only should go for xseed but nisa and a number of other companies as well since WE the gamers and fan base expect nothing less. we already know they can't jump at every game requested, they are limited at how many games they can localize and that they are a company having as much money as possible in mind, but when we see them pass up games that could have been very profitable (like the project diva series (and don't give me that the vocaloid fan community is small crap either because the concert they had here sold out in advance with many more still wanting to attend, lots of people imported or pirated the games, they used miku to advertise the toyota corolla and the vocaloid fan community is huge on a global scale)) for games that most likely won't sell nearly as well its bothersome and also makes us wonder what the company was thinking.

[Beedlebud]

I actually think the game WOULD sell.

I think the companies are just more worried about their reputations, than the sales.

[MooGoesTheMaid]

I actually think the game WOULD sell.

I think the companies are just more worried about their reputations, than the sales.

that is possible but they'll always be seen in a number of ways in both good and bad.

in the case of localizing senran kagura...
pro:
- they cater to fans and older audience as well
- they prove they're listening and atleast trying to give consideration
- they are not afraid of some of the negative backlash they might recieve for going with a more profitable option. (can be a negative as well depending on how large the negative feedback is)

cons:
- they get known as a company that localizes games with mature content (they wouldn't be the first nor the last)(this can be a pro sometimes)
- they get to be known as a company that takes big chances (this can be a pro sometimes since some games end up being breakout hits)

...
i know i'm forgetting some more for the pros and cons lists, but i'm tired right now. @_@

[MooGoesTheMaid]

honestly, i think a reputation of passing up possibly very profitable games that fans/customers want for games many have never heard of and look like a waste to localize is a worse reputation over being known as a company that localizes games with mature content. (we actually need more companies like that since most gamers are in their late teens, 20s, etc.)

[servant]

Betcha Arfoire could.

I see what you did there.

[DarkAdonis]

Cept for the time being, it looks as if Blanc and Co. have effectively lodged a cap in Arfoire's ass