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[Jathaine]

And again... what does the whining do other than give their PR department something to do?

The people whining are not going to be the people buying the game, and they're probably not going to convince anyone who wants to buy the game not to either. It has a specific audience and that audience evidently doesn't give a fuck.

I don't know why you're asking me.
I'm not the one who decided that this is the reason they don't want to bring it over. If you want to know, get off the forums and go write an e-mail. I can't possibly answer your question... but apparently they have their reasons.

 

[blame space]

First they came for the gamers, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a gamer.

 

[ClearData]

Sadly some ppl still prefers them... they don't either care or never realized that they overpaid

I checked the Yes Asia Asian version but it was the same $72 asking price. So in this case I can't find a cheaper alternative. Amiami only stocks the Japanese version.

I haven't tried HMV or Nippon Yansai though.

 

[Jintor]

Dragon's Crown, some visual novels dropping on Steam and other stuff. Not many talk about those and overall there are ways to make content to please different audiences without having to remove games that actually are catered to a niche.

Wasn't there an entire blowup about how George likes to draw ladies, like, a lot?

 

[GamerJM]

Why would you retroactively feel bad from one twitter post? Did you enjoy what you bought from them and your previous business experiences?

Well, not really. But I ordered a few games from there very recently, and I feel bad about that at least, when that was certainly done while supporting bigots.

 

[charlequin]

Censorship or eliminating games with pandering isnt the answer but to create content that attracts or takes care of these issues to counter attack those who do pandering giving people more options to play. IMO the issue here is that people want to stop those games from existing when they don't have to buy it.

Who, precisely, are these people who tried to keep American gamers from playing DOAX3? Name names and link links.

.

Okay seriously what are you even talking about.

 

[20cent]

I love how everyone's claiming "I won't buy anything from them ever again".

You never bought anything from them anyway, poser.

 

[E_Darkness]

Tina was cut from the game, sorry.

Why even bother with DOAX3 without Tina. This is not the kind of world we should live in. We deserve better.

 

[Nairume]

whatever happened to the free market?

The mighty entrepreneurial PRODUCERS OF GOODS are always free to 100% do as they wish....

..But not when they want to cancel/alter sexy anime games for western releases. They are not allowed that unholy power.

 

[TheBryanJZX90]

The streaming community banned the more provocative outfits, so there is that tension.

And that tension isn't even present for DOAX. People play DOA for the fighting, but like 2 people play DOAX specifically for the volleyball. The rest play it with their pants around their ankles.

 

[sensui-tomo]

Imagine being someone who enjoys the DOA fighting system but hates what the game is now.

I think Marie's lingerie is where I threw up my hands (and lunch) and checked out.

age 99 since day 1, nothing's changed except stupid dlc, which used to be unlockable.

 

[EmiPrime]

Huh, could've sworn there was a gifting option.

Sadly not.

http://www.amiami.com/top/page/t/faq.html#6

 

[BiggNife]

For what? Saying the truth, that is at least according to the company?

https://www.facebook.com/deadoraliv...d=758043784299709&comment_tracking={"tn":"R"}

According to a single facebook community manager whose claims have not been backed up by anyone else at KT as far as I know.

 

[shinobi602]

$73!? That includes shipping right?

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

I love how everyone's claiming "I won't buy anything from them ever again".

You never bought anything from them anyway, poser.

Yea i legit believe that. Theres no way something like that made u go "o never again"

 

[petghost]

SJW is a reactionary dog whistle at this point. there is no non-ironic use of the term that isn't shitty.

keep jumping through those hoops I guess.

what term should people use then? i agree that the term itself is derogatory and maybe juvenile but it refers to a clear cultural movement of young people who are very concerned with identity politics. it needs some sort of name.

 

[wolfhowwl]

What is even the point of this shit, why not just go jerk off to actual porn?

 

[Basketball]

KT are just a bunch of cowards if they really aren't going to release

the game because of that dumb reason

TumblrTypes can get annoying as hell but stand up for your product

Spoiler

fake controversy to sell copies , there will be a release

 

[Lambtron]

$73!? That includes shipping right?

Nope.

 

[Citadelofmythoughts]

what term should people use then? i agree that the term itself is derogatory and maybe juvenile but it refers to a clear cultural movement of young people who are very concerned with identity politics. it needs some sort of name.

The thing is, the meaning of SJW is now "anyone who disagrees with me."

 

[Ingueferroque]

What is even the point of this shit, why not just go jerk off to actual porn?

What? Even if it's a DOAX game, it is still very much a game.

 

[Ragingnight]

well i already have the game preorder on amiami, both i'll get the asian version as well. Worst case the japanese has english and I just gift the asian version

 

[GamerJM]

I love how everyone's claiming "I won't buy anything from them ever again".

You never bought anything from them anyway, poser.

I buy several games from them a year. I even bought a Japanese 3DS from them and I was considering getting a Japanese New 3DS from them. I'm not sure if I'll support them anymore but I'm thinking I'll just start using AmiAmi since apparently they have better prices anyways.

 

[Cloyster]

What is even the point of this shit, why not just go jerk off to actual porn?

I've said this before but, why go out to eat when you have food at home?

Also, some people like interactivity.

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

First they came for the gamers, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a gamer.

Best post in the thread.

 

[Star Platinum]

People who never imported in their life recommending other import websites

People who don't plan to buy this say they're going to buy it from somewhere else and apparently "losing" a customer

Can't breathe.

 

[Oersted]

I love how everyone's claiming "I won't buy anything from them ever again".

You never bought anything from them anyway, poser.

Who is that everyone?

 

[Tohsaka]

What is even the point of this shit, why not just go jerk off to actual porn?

Why play Madden when you can just turn on the NFL Network?

 

[Kinsei]

I love how everyone's claiming "I won't buy anything from them ever again".

You never bought anything from them anyway, poser.

I bought Monster Hunter Portable 3rd and Persona 4 Dancing All Night from them.

I won't be buying from them again.

 

[BiggNife]

I love how everyone's claiming "I won't buy anything from them ever again".

You never bought anything from them anyway, poser.

Except I totally bought imported amiibos from them and now I will exclusively use amiami

so please stop making baseless assumptions

People who never imported in their life recommending other import websites

People who don't plan to buy this say they're going to buy it from somewhere else and apparently "losing" a customer

Can't breathe.

Again where is this coming from

Why are you just assuming people here haven't imported

 

[kuroneko0509]

People who never imported in their life recommending other import websites

People who don't plan to buy this say they're going to buy it from somewhere else and apparently "losing" a customer

Can't breathe.

I love how everyone's claiming "I won't buy anything from them ever again".

You never bought anything from them anyway, poser.

orly

I checked the Yes Asia Asian version but it was the same $72 asking price. So in this case I can't find a cheaper alternative. Amiami only stocks the Japanese version.

I haven't tried HMV or Nippon Yansai though.

sorry, that post was refering to their standard non-asian release game prices. not too sure with the general price trend for that one

$73!? That includes shipping right?

nope

 

[Neuromancer]

what happened to the american dream?

It came true. You're looking at it.

 

[Cloyster]

It came true. You're looking at it.

She's not in DOAX3

 

[Krabboss]

Who's to blame for Mother 3 not coming to the west?

Anyway, the point's been made pretty clearly at this point. People have ridiculed this series since its inception but there's been a market for it all the same. It doesn't matter how much people make fun of how pandering it is since the people who want to play it are going to play it regardless.

The publishers are either very weak willed or they're making excuses for not wanting to take a financial risk.

Either way I'm not particularly sore about this game not being localised.

 

[Zee-Row]

Damn , I had no idea DOAX3 was not coming stateside. At least the PS4 is region free though.

 

[JoseLopez]

Better alternatives to Play-Asia:

HMV Japan
Amiami

Pay Japanese retail prices, and considering the current exchange rate, you get an even bigger advantage.

Thank you never importing from them

 

[TurnipFritters]

$73!? That includes shipping right?

Spoiler alert: KT would rather you pay 73 bucks for the game than whatever budget price it would have to command in NA.

 

[Dice//]

$73!? That includes shipping right?

Does it ever?

 

[DangerMouse]

Play Asia is still the only place selling the Saikyou Package with English subs so they'll be getting my money either way.

I couldn't care less about whats said on social media if I stopped buying from stores or places due to stupid things someone who works for that company says there would literally be no store to shop at.

Yup.

DOA has ALWAYS been associated with excessive fan service. Jiggle physics, sexy costumes, pre-order bonuses... The negative PR has never stopped them before.

This. And they're good games too.

But this one seems to be pushing it even further, more realistic graphics, VR and now with Loli type characters etc. Add the fact that people want better representation of females in gaming, it could just be the tipping point.

Ofcourse it is though. It's DOAX not the fighting games, everyone expected this, it's not like DOAX is a new thing.

 

[Crossing Eden]

what term should people use then? i agree that the term itself is derogatory and maybe juvenile but it refers to a clear cultural movement of young people who are very concerned with identity politics. it needs some sort of name.

No it doesn't.

 

[cartographer]

The people whining are not going to be the people buying the game, and they're probably not going to convince anyone who wants to buy the game not to either. It has a specific audience and that audience evidently doesn't give a fuck.

"You know what, I never considered that this fan service game about big breasted women playing sand volleyball in skimpy bikinis was about objectifying women. Thank you, gaming blog, I now know and I will not be purchasing."

 

[Vazra]

Who, precisely, are these people who tried to keep American gamers from playing DOAX3? Name names and link links.

I'm talking overall with the issues at the moment with the female representation where it seems mostly some people want to stop pandering by wanting games from not existing or censored. It has been seen on the Anita Sarkeesian threads and I think overall is mostly internet talk than actual actions stopping things from happening cause right now nothing has exactly happened except people discussing the matter. If DOAX3 doesnt actually make it to the US it wont stop the other games that make it to the US with pandering cause we see many others still making it. But the company showing that they care what might happen is certainly interesting.

 

[radios shipping overview]

Stay fucking classy, PA.

Anybody besides PA carrying the Asian version? Maybe I'll hit up eBay sellers. I don't want to buy from them after they posted that.

People who never imported in their life recommending other import websites

People who don't plan to buy this say they're going to buy it from somewhere else and apparently "losing" a customer

Can't breathe.

People hyperventilating over other people putting their money where their mouth is

Breathing quite comfortably over here.

 

[Brawly Likes to Brawl]

Why is play asia even made about this? Wouldn't it not being released here help them saleswise?

because they aren't mad at all, this is just opportunism

 

[Massive Duck. C.M.]

She's not in DOAX3

Zack has his favorites

 

[E_Darkness]

It came true. You're looking at it.

This is why we need a localised version of DOAX3. We need Tina, otherwise Koei Tecmo have failed us.

 

[Quote]

I love how everyone's claiming "I won't buy anything from them ever again".

You never bought anything from them anyway, poser.

Yea i legit believe that. Theres no way something like that made u go "o never again"

Um, my Pink Vita, Bemani games and Puyo Puyo Tetris call you out on your bullshit.

 

[Corpekata]

Except I totally bought imported amiibos from them and now I will exclusively use amiami

so please stop making baseless assumptions



Again where is this coming from

Why are you just assuming people here haven't imported

You don't have enough Japanese Import Gamer cred for them man, you need to step up your game.

Real importers hate SJWs, it's part of the code.

 

[Nanashrew]

It came true. You're looking at it.

What are you trying to say here?

 

[Neuromancer]

She's not in DOAX3

It was a bit