Somebody reassure me New Pork City will be in English versions of Brawl

[Neiteio]

As a person who's watched English-speaking Mother fans denied their game time and time again, I'm a little paranoid that, for whatever reason, the Mother 3-related content in Brawl will be nixed for the North American version.

I mean, there's no LOGICAL reason why it'd happen. After all, Marth and Roy were from a Japan-only series when Melee came out, and they remained intact for the NA version, complete with Japanese voice-acting and everything. Their inclusion proved so popular that Fire Emblem became a viable Western franchise, and now there's been three English-language installments on the market to date (soon to be four, with Radiant Dawn in November). Keeping Marth and Roy in the NA version of Melee did wonders for Nintendo, so surely they'll keep the other content based on Japan-only games in all versions of Brawl.

I need this stage.​

Then there's the fact that unlike Fire Emblem at the time, Mother 3 has an English-language predecessor, Earthbound. Furthermore, Lucas is a full-fledged newcomer, and New Pork City is the spiritual successor to Hyrule Temple, Melee's largest and possibly most popular stage. Surely they wouldn't cut either of them in the English version of the game.

To top it all off, Nintendo localized the stage's name, update -- hell, even the name "Ultimate Chimera." And by putting it on the English version of Dojo, they're building hype for it among English-speaking gamers. Everyone will be expecting it in the English version of the game. Everyone will be anticipating it.

So... I have no reason to worry, right? I'll be playing New Pork City when the game hits America in February... Right? I'm so used to being shut down when it comes to anything Mother 3-related coming to America, that I can hardly believe we're getting a massive stage based on it for Brawl (and a playable character!).

Let me know what you think (other than that I'm crazy for worrying).

- N

 

[red stone]

all versions of the game will have the same stuff in them except maybe a few different game balancing changes. don't worry, be happy

 

[Captain Brawlimar]

I have no doubt that it will be in the North American version of the game. Why would they come up with an English name for the stage and show it on the English versions of the site if it wasn't coming to English-speaking countries? Plus, if they were to get rid of everything Mother 3 related, Lucas would be out as well. I definitely wouldn't worry about it.

 

[NintendoWarrior]

I wouldn't be surprised if the Devil Assist Trophy is removed though I wouldn't mind.

 

[specialsauce]

it was on the freakin update for all countries seriously thats like sayin lucas isnt gonna be in allversions of the game

 

[Kittah4]

I'm not worried about language exclusive content. I've been turned off to Square because they are very, very guilty of it. It's the kind of thing that can hurt sales and break loyalties. Sakurai is a very intelligent game designer, he seems to have a huge grasp on what works and what doesn't, so I don't see why he'd reveal something to us then take it away (well, besides the release date).

In fact, since Sakurai is no longer synonymous with Nintendo, I would offer that he might be including MOTHER 3 stuff to SPITE the later, arguably less gutsy Nintendo who seems to be afraid to take a loss at appeasing the fans of its franchises.

You'll get your Mother 3 content, complete with Lucas and his hexagonny goodness (That is what PK love looks like, I notice.)

 

[IllidR]

Sorry guys, apparently Japan-only content isn't allowed in this game. Marth actually was never in Melee. That was a myth.

 

[Neiteio]

Sorry guys, apparently Japan-only content isn't allowed in this game. Marth actually was never in Melee. That was a myth.

If you read what I wrote, you'd see that I'm keenly aware of how content based on Japan-only games was kept in English versions of Melee, and how I expect that'll be the same for Brawl.

I'm just feeling a little more paranoid because of Mother's long history of not receiving its due in North America, and because I want to look forward to New Pork City more than any other stage, but I'm afraid there's still a chance I could be setting myself up for a letdown.

However, the comments of people in this thread have reassured me that, as I thought, I have no reason to worry. I can't wait to "pork out," so to speak!

- N

 

[_X_]

It will be there because it's been on the American DOJO site.