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[Opossum]

Real talk though, why NoA has been so cautious about Mother 3's localization?

Is it because the game contains many references to sensitive subjects in America or... ?

Likely a number of reasons. Maybe EarthBound and EarthBound Beginnings had low virtual console sales. Maybe there's music copyright issues like with EarthBound having Johnny B Goode while Mother 3 has the Batman theme. Maybe due to it being a tremendous translation undertaking for minimal payoff. With EarthBound Beginnings, at least, there was an existing prototype. Maybe because anyone who wants to play it enough to buy it has already downloaded the rom and fan translation, and e remainder left wouldn't cover the cost of translation. Maybe because those same folks would inevitably compare it unfavorably to the fan translation.


Likely, it's a mix of all of the above. It's partly why I don't think it'll ever be officially localized.

 

[Deleted member]

Pokken DX demo coming to the EShop Soon™

I'm actually considering buying it this time as I have no fighting games for my Switch and they fill my soul when my mind is tired of numbers.

It's got VERY effeminate crossdressing men as a major plot point. Considering how the US always has a huge bunch of people **** their nappies when they're told LGBT people exist, it's BOUND to cause controversy, especially in this "muh sjws ruining muh video games by making everything gay" age

I'm pretty sure it's not related to that, even now that Nintendo has been more open regarding LGBT characters and especially crossdressing if you just look at games like TriForce Heroes and Miitomo
It's likely due to the reasons we don't know. It doesn't have a partially done English translation like Mother 1, fan translation be damned.
Or they just don't want to localise it because Reggie is a **** and he fired Bill

 

[Coricus]

I have a Tumblr too. ;-;

*Types in Praline into search bar*

. . .OK, that clearly isn't going to work, so can you shoot me a link for a refresher?

 

[NonSpecificGuy]

hard to feel excited about MH XX when its not getting a west localization

I honestly doubt they'll skip out on localizing the game. Their official statement was no plans 'at this time' that's a nice way of saying 'nothing to announce' and considering Ultra Street Fighter II sold better than expected I'm sure this is one of the games that's coming.

I'm pretty sure Nintendo is waiting for the most opportune time to release Mother 3. Guarantee it'll be one of the first games to be released with the Nintendo subscription service, or with the inevitable VC. Not to say that it was an easy game to translate and localize I just feel that enough references to it have been made too hint that it's a 'don't worry it's coming' deal.

 

[Mythra]

O ****, the sky is clear here despite the rain forecast, eclipse tiem.

*sees a small cloud on the distance*
*yells at it*

 

[Metal Shop X]

Mythra confirm to hate mains.

 

[Coricus]

I honestly doubt they'll skip out on localizing the game. Their official statement was no plans 'at this time' that's a nice way of saying 'nothing to announce' and considering Ultra Street Fighter II sold better than expected I'm sure this is one of the games that's coming.

I'm pretty sure Nintendo is waiting for the most opportune time to release Mother 3. Guarantee it'll be one of the first games to be released with the Nintendo subscription service, or with the inevitable VC. Not to say that it was an easy game to translate and localize I just feel that enough references to it have been made too hint that it's a 'don't worry it's coming' deal.

I don't think it'll be a subscription game because it's single player and a GBA game.

For VC/VC replacement or if they revamp the subscription even further, I definitely see an announcement by the end of Q1 next year. Their hinting wasn't just "it's happening" but practically "we're probably going to announce this within the year just watch us."

 

[Wario Bros.]

Wait is Mario+Rabbids not out today? Where did I get the 21st release datefrom?

It has always been the 29th from what I saw.

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

Dad: People say you should use your phone to look up at the solar eclipse because it can hurt your eyes

Me: Try me, *****

 

[Coricus]

A Distant Demon go pick up Sonic and All Stars Racing Transformed right now don't think I didn't see you.

 

[praline]

*Types in Praline into search bar*

. . .OK, that clearly isn't going to work, so can you shoot me a link for a refresher?

http://pralinepowered.tumblr.com/

The website version looks very foreign to me I've only ever used the tumblr app to get on my page and it looks way different.

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

So as soon as I changed my name on switch to 1TbOfSugar, A person named DaPieMaker got on my team

 

[praline]

So as soon as I changed my name on switch to 1TbOfSugar, A person named DaPieMaker got on my team

Well I guess I gotta change to like Baking Powder or something.

 

[Chrono.]

Yeah I don't think Mother 3 will ever be localized. Not because the game itself has weird themes or anything like that, I really don't think it's a problem.

It's more how it'd be waaaay too much work to translate the game only for the payoff to be minimum. Localization costs money and Mother 3 just has a very dedicated cult fanbase so they might not see it as worth the effort. It's kinda why I believe that recent rumor that came out that apparently only Iwata was really pushing for it to be localized.

 

[NonSpecificGuy]

A Distant Demon go pick up Sonic and All Stars Racing Transformed right now don't think I didn't see you.

Yeah! And if you get the PC version you can play as The Heavy from TF2 and everyone's favorite SEGA characters! YOGSCAST!

I actually **** you not that's a real thing

 

[Wario Bros.]

Cartoon Network's We Bare Bears made a Nintendo Switch & ARMS promotion in a commercial (currently in potato quality)

Too bad CN only plays Teen Titans GO! all god damn day instead of shows with actual quality.

 

[praline]

Yeah! And if you get the PC version you can play as The Heavy from TF2 and everyone's favorite SEGA characters! YOGSCAST!

I actually **** you not that's a real thing

If they make a third one I hope that they finally add Mario fir the Switch version.

 

[Coricus]

http://pralinepowered.tumblr.com/

The website version looks very foreign to me I've only ever used the tumblr app to get on my page and it looks way different.

*sees top reblog*

I have to admit a bishonen is not one of the things I imagined Mr. Grizz as, LOL.

 

[praline]

*sees top reblog*

I have to admit a bishonen is not one of the things I imagined Mr. Grizz as, LOL.

If he ain't a big bear man i'mma be mad!

 

[NonSpecificGuy]

Yeah I don't think Mother 3 will ever be localized. Not because the game itself has weird themes or anything like that, I really don't think it's a problem.

It's more how it'd be waaaay too much work to translate the game only for the payoff to be minimum. Localization costs money and Mother 3 just has a very dedicated cult fanbase so they might not see it as worth the effort. It's kinda why I believe that recent rumor that came out that apparently only Iwata was really pushing for it to be localized.

I doubt that. There's been far too many jokes cracked and references made to the localizing of Mother 3 for it to never happen. Earthbound sold VERY well and that was just a matter of getting the licenses of music sorted out. Earthbound Beginnings even got localized and although that wasn't as big of a deal it still happened. Those already had translated versions, Mother 3 didn't. It's just a matter of time until we get Mother 3, honestly.

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

yeah looks like Virginas **** weather told me im not gonna see the eqlipes with this overcast

 

[Opossum]

I've said it once and I'll say it again. You know what I want localized? New Mystery of the Emblem.

The fact that the west only got half of Marth's saga is just sad.

 

[A Distant Demon]

Hope everyone enjoys the Day of Black Sun.


Be careful of invading earthbenders and water tribe folk.

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

actually I will probably be able to see it and mist of the birds have stopped tweeting so somethin is happening with us

 

[Arcanir]

Ugh, of all the days to be cloudy, why this one? I'm hoping it clears soon because I'd hate to miss it.

Sometimes all it takes are the wrong words in the wrong context to create a huge mess.

By the way, liking your new avatar. You wouldn't happen to frequent the speculation threads, would you?

Thanks, I visit the thread from time to time, but I haven't really been there too often since I'm not currently into speculation at the moment. Lycanroc is one of the Gen 7 Pokémon I want to see in Smash so I am rooting for it!

 

[Wario Bros.]

Thankfully the weather here is perfect for this eclipse.

 

[Erureido]

Too bad the weather is quite cloudy here in the Chicagoland area, so it looks like I won't be able to see the eclipse. Ah well...

 

[Deleted member]

Reminder to not look at the sun during the eclipse as it gets a 1.5x damage multiplier when low on health

Cartoon Network's We Bare Bears made a Nintendo Switch & ARMS promotion in a commercial (currently in potato quality)

Too bad CN only plays Teen Titans GO! all god damn day instead of shows with actual quality.

Everyone talks about Nintendo vs. Capcom game ideas but what if:
Nintendo vs. Cartoon Network?

I mean, CN already has a bad Smash ripoff so it has some base behind it

 

[Mythra]

****, I don't live in an area affected by the full eclipse, but it got dark, yo.

 

[Wario Bros.]

Reminder to not look at the sun during the eclipse as it gets a 1.5x damage multiplier when low on health

Everyone talks about Nintendo vs. Capcom game ideas but what if:
Nintendo vs. Cartoon Network?

I mean, CN already has a bad Smash ripoff so it has some base behind it

You mean SSB vs. Teen Titans GO!?

(Again, get your **** together CN)

 

[AreJay25]

Well damn, I looked up at the sky for 1 second and now I'm a blind vampire werewolf.

Thanks a lot, solar eclipse.

 

[Mythra]

>5 pairs of sunglasses used together is not enough protection for the eclipse.

Checkmate, I used 6

 

[Wario Bros.]

Been listening to the song that best fits for today:

Even being half an hour away from totality, it's still very bright outside (I can only look through the glasses for ~12 seconds each time before I need to take a breather).

 

[ChikoLad]

I've said it once and I'll say it again. You know what I want localized? New Mystery of the Emblem.

The fact that the west only got half of Marth's saga is just sad.

For effectively being the of Fire Emblem, Marth really got the short end of the stick.

Only one of his games got a release in the West, and the one that did sold poorly, in part because it had extremely unappealing visuals.

I haven't played it yet, but I kinda wish Shadow Dragon never happened solely because it would have made an SoV style game for Marth possible. It'll probably never happen now because they'd view it as redundant.

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

>5 pairs of sunglasses used together is not enough protection for the eclipse.

Checkmate, I used 6

I request a picture, asap

 

[NonSpecificGuy]

Yo, it got real dark here. Real spooky.

...

Oh hey I wonder what this blood covered skull does!

 

[AlphaSSB]

The eclipse was pretty cool. Never thought much of it until I got to actually witness it.

 

[Erureido]

Well,despite the cloudy skys, I was still able to see a solar eclipse in Chicago. Not a total one, but one where I at least saw the moon travel over the sun.

I only wonder where in America did Arceus show up when the total solar eclipse arrived.*

*For those that don't understand the reference, there was a major plot point in the Arceus movie where Arceus returned to the Pokemon World during the event of solar eclipse.

 

[Kirby Dragons]

The eclipse was disappointing. Looking through the glasses, it was only a tiny orange spot.

 

[Wario Bros.]

WOW! THAT WAS ****ING AWESOME!

I loved the darkness and seeing the beauty of the miracle.