Import or not to Import.

[Eternal phoenix Fire]

As we all know,everyone is dying of anticipation for Super Smash Bros Brawl,and more than likely,we know that Japan will get first dibs on the game.

So I wanted to know,in worse case scenario(Impatience kicks in),will you import brawl?

I for one probably would,for I have a local shop that sells/recieves imported games.

So..what are you going to do?

 

[KalimariDark]

It depends on the amount of time estimated between the Japanese release and the North American release. If it isn't simultaneous, I suspect two months or less, in which case I purchase it when it comes out here (in America). If the wait is more than two months, maybe I'll import.

You should be able to buy the Japanese version, and then update it by downloading a language patch at a later date to your wii for the game. That...seems so possible, for machines with more memory (compared to the pitiful amount the wii comes with). Hmp.


>:3 Rawr it's a lion!
Quick, what do you do?

 

[Eternal phoenix Fire]

Translation patches seem highly theoretical,but I feel that I would import if the release is months apart.

But from my angle,I'm getting both of them(Saving Money for Import).

 

[Zodiac]

I would import it but, I would either need to buy a japanese wii or get my current wii modded, And I dont relish the idea of having my wii taken apart to sauder a extra chip inside of it.

 

[Devastlian]

Well, the Japanese version of SSBM came with the full English translation much like how the NA version retained the Japanese language setting. The NA version also came out a meager twelve days after the Japanese version. I'm sure they will try for a close to simultaneous release again especially with their attempts to be more aware of the trends in other countries.

****...a lot of people weren't even members back then. :/

 

[KalimariDark]

Well, the Japanese version of SSBM came with the full English translation much like how the NA version retained the Japanese language setting. The NA version also came out a meager twelve days after the Japanese version. I'm sure they will try for a close to simultaneous release again especially with their attempts to be more aware of the trends in other countries.

****...a lot of people weren't even members back then. :/

Haha, yeah, look at how new I am XD Well, yeah, I suspect a close-to simultaneous release, personally, though I don't know when that will be. Just as well, I hope I'm pleasantly surprised though

 

[Mic_128]

You should be able to buy the Japanese version, and then update it by downloading a language patch at a later date to your wii for the game. That...seems so possible, for machines with more memory (compared to the pitiful amount the wii comes with). Hmp.

It'd never happen for the simple reason of game companies hating importers. For example, Sony recently sued and shut down a major importing site lik-sang.com

 

[KalimariDark]

Oh god, don't remind me >_< ****ing Sony. Sony hates money, and they especially hate you! I mean...naw, you've heard it all before, but yeah. I think we understand.

*RIP lik-sang.com*

EDIT: Oh, yeah, I know my idea could never come to fruitation, for many simple facts that mostly have to do with profit. But, I can dream, can't I? =)

 

[JPW]

i've heard a few sources claim Smash Bros. could be released worldwide on the same day. or pretty close in the week. It would be a good move. And it would save us Aussies and the Europeans(Brits included. You're part of europe. Accept it!) running into 6 month spoilers. Not to mention we could keep up and ask you guys questions like "Hey have you unlocked Snake yet?" We could also brag.

 

[Tera253]

as long as it comes out soon in North America.

~Tera253~

 

[Onifrio]

In my opinion, SSBB will be released at almost the same time for Japan and the US but Europe will have like a 2 week longer wait. Europe seems to get everything last.

 

[KoopaKoot]

In my opinion, SSBB will be released at almost the same time for Japan and the US but Europe will have like a 2 week longer wait. Europe seems to get everything last.

And for a higher price.
I don't wanna have to chip my Wii so I hope all versions come out within two months of the first release. There aren't any import devices for the wii out anyway so I'll just have to wait. I've already ordered my copy but if there are a lot of diffences in versions like last time, than I might get both.

 

[GreenMamba]

Melee came out in America only a few days after it came out in Japan, and now with the Wii and Twilight Princess launching in America first, I'd say it looks like we might actually get first dibs this time around. Who knows, though.

 

[Scav]

If it comes out substantially earlier (as in, a month or more) then I'll definitely be importing it. In fact, I'll be importing a wii, and then importing it, because yes, $350+ is worth it for me to have it a month early

And it is possible, *possible* (though unlikely) that this will be necessary. Nintendo lately has been releasing its major titles at the same time, or even in the US first. But, there's always the chance that if Brawl goes online, and requires a stronger infrastructure to be in place, that we will see a Pokemon Battle Revolution-style delay.

 

[cyberdemon]

If it comes out substantially earlier (as in, a month or more) then I'll definitely be importing it. In fact, I'll be importing a wii, and then importing it, because yes, $350+ is worth it for me to have it a month early

I wish I could say that too

 

[bloodvayne]

I can't even get a hold of a US wii, so seems kinda dumb to import a system that I'll just have to import games to. If it will be compatible with US wii, and I have a US wii by then, maybe.

 

[Infil]

I'm sure the American and the Japanese versions are being developed concurrently. It would have to be the case, especially if they are to include the English options on the Japanese release (like they did with Melee). I see them coming out at roughly the same time, with two weeks or less delay between the releases, whoever gets it first.

Can't say anything for Europe, though. I'm glad I don't have to deal with their laggy releases. Heh.

I won't be importing Brawl. It's not worth the cost, especially since there's no easy way to play imported games on a Wii as of now. If it's a two week delay for North America, though, those two weeks will be a hard wait. Hopefully the Japanese will be nice and Youtube a bunch of stuff for us.

 

[Red Exodus]

It doesn't matter to me, I doubt I'll have a Wii by then anyway.

 

[Devastlian]

But, there's always the chance that if Brawl goes online, and requires a stronger infrastructure to be in place, that we will see a Pokemon Battle Revolution-style delay.

I figured that PBR was coming out when it was to space out after Diamond and Pearl, which they want to wait for the anime to catch up before they release (amongst other things, of course). Both games are also relatively text heavy and would require a decent amount of localization time since they did/are doing (most of) it after Diamond and Pearl were finished. If they do the localization during development again they could always do the online stuff simulaneously as well.

 

[Adi]

Devastlian hit the nail on it's head.

 

[JesterBox]

Are Wiis regional? As for me no we are already going to wait about a year another week or two wouldn't kill me...wait how long would It take to translate, I mean You only need to translate the menus, and trophies and a few voices probaly not to long....but, the HUNGER, I may have to FEED!

 

[Sensai]

You might have noticed that Nintendo released both the Wii AND the DS in America first, along with some of their great games first in America also.

I don't think we really have anything to worry about.

But to answer the question...it depends on how long the gap is. If it's upwards of three months, then probably.

 

[Dylan_Tnga]

I'll buy it and my wii when its released in Canada... no rush. I've got ssbm

 

[FirstTigerHobbes]

No, I don't think I'd import. I never have, I can't see much reason to import, especially if I'd have to buy another Wii just to play the game.

But seriously, for a game like Brawl, with the worldwide online it's probably going to have, it only makes sense to have a global/simultaneous release. That's my take.

 

[Keige]

I already have a Wii, but I don't have enough money to buy two copies of the same game. Especially when one of the costs extra.

 

[Eternal phoenix Fire]

Wait....mod?

Isn't the Wii region free?

 

[Keige]

Wait....mod?

Isn't the Wii region free?

Nope. Because Nintendo refuses to make their consoles as awesome as their handhelds...

 

[shadenexus18]

If I really get impatient then I will order Brawl from whatever country gets it first especially if SSBB gets delayed as much as Twilight Princess did. Waiting for this game to come out is making me lose my sanity.......

The only downside about it is if I don't hear Snake's voice actor David Hayter on the imported version of Smash. That would suck.

 

[KalimariDark]

You might have noticed that Nintendo released both the Wii AND the DS in America first, along with some of their great games first in America also.

That's true, but the DS LITE came out over there first >_> Just sayin'. DS LITE wins so much~Wish I had one, lol.

My silly PSP doesn't feel portable enough to make it worth the hassle to turn on, load, and turn off. I mean, I love my GBA for that reason; I can turn it on, do something with my game, save and turn it off in less than one minute. PSP just isn't the same ;_; Maybe I should make a topic about this in the videogame general section. Eh, w/e.

 

[Eternal phoenix Fire]

Nope. Because Nintendo refuses to make their consoles as awesome as their handhelds...

That..............Sucks. -_-

Oh well...I already bought my Wii,so I better wait for the North American release.

 

[spjd]

Well, I remember using Google translator on the smashbros.com site once, and reading (in almost unreadable english) that the game will be released simultaneously world-wide.

But I don't think I'll import no matter what.

 

[linkw00t]

Bleh, I don't have a lot of time to play games in the first place. But I know smashboards is going to be all "POST SPOILER TAGS" as soon as the game comes out. I had to deal with that on the Oblivion Boards.

 

[The_Famous_SK]

Why would Japan get it earlier than we would? We got the Wii earlier than they did.

 

[SamuraiPanda]

In all honesty, this game is going to be a console seller, no doubt. There wont be a Wii on a shelf in America the day this game cames out.

Also, Sakurai/Nintendo understand just how extreme the international love for this game is. They're pouring out all the money necessary to make this game a masterpiece. I have very little doubt that they wont release the game within a reasonable (~10 days) timeframe worldwide. And by worldwide I don't mean Europe.

 

[Keige]

There wont be a Wii on a shelf in America the day this game cames out.

Like there are right now?

 

[spjd]

In all honesty, this game is going to be a console seller, no doubt. There wont be a Wii on a shelf in America the day this game cames out.

Also, Sakurai/Nintendo understand just how extreme the international love for this game is. They're pouring out all the money necessary to make this game a masterpiece. I have very little doubt that they wont release the game within a reasonable (~10 days) timeframe worldwide. And by worldwide I don't mean Europe.

What do you have against europe?
I'm from europe, and I think that it istime that the companies realize that we should get the games in the same timeframe as america, japan and such. Our population can have an impact on their profit, we aren't that few and unimportant after all.

 

[Eternal phoenix Fire]

What do you have against europe?
I'm from europe, and I think that it istime that the companies realize that we should get the games in the same timeframe as america, japan and such. Our population can have an impact on their profit, we aren't that few and unimportant after all.

It isn't a personal attack,Europe typically gets every game late,and some of them wind up sucking due to specific modifications.*Points at SSBM PAL version*

This doesn't really reflect on anything personal,but gaming popularity is primarily within the United States and Japan,so they are technically the main international populas of the gaming community.I find this to be in ties with late game releases as well.

It's not about European people themselves,they just don't game as much as the United States and Japan(Even in other parts of Asia,gaming has reflected well,alot of gaming popularity is also being built in Korea).Not to mention that the United States and Japan import/export games and consols,such as the ones made from Microsoft,and the ones from Nintendo of Japan.America and Japan have a great bond when it comes to gaming,and that is why gaming attention is primarily diverted to the U.S. and Japan.

Sorry,but that's how the cookie crumbles. D :

 

[Infil]

Perhaps many of you don't understand why games are released later in Europe.

Localization is an extreme cost for most games (many are not fighters and are fairly text-heavy). Some games are made in English while others are made in Japanese. So, North America and Japan (one of the two) will get most games first. Europe is always last, because localization for European countries involves so many languages, so many rating systems, and so many local government requirements. Not to mention, this is extremely expensive to handle.

Technically, they also have to create a PAL version of their game which runs at 10 less frames in each second. Depending on how well the game was made, this could be either a moderate (but doable) pain in the neck to an extremely difficult task. Remember; the game generates each frame through intense calculation. Outputting to 50 Hz is a substantial change to pretty much every sub-engine in the game, and with timing-heavy games, it often creates many significant differences that affect top-level gameplay.

The European market is a huge one, but is also the most difficult to make games for. It is this reason that games come to Europe late, and likely always will.

 

[Zink]

Infil got it. Localization will always be a problem. If only Europe spoke English and used NTSC
BTW, Europeans can preorder Brawl from Amazon, but not Americans? Lol?

 

[Faith]

But what's up with the PAL and NTSC thing anyways. Aren't TVs these days capeable of 50hz and 60hz ? Most new games for even the GC asked you before starting if you wanted to play in 50hz or 60hz mode D: