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Harada:
The reason why Japanese people don't even realize their own worth, is often said to be because the overseas conventional industry market and sorts right?
FUUUU!!! Harada says some of the most confusing crap... he takes the most time to translate... (ノಠ益ಠ
ノ彡┻━┻ It's obvious that Harada is a very Japanese-centric person.
It's sort of like, 'Though you are creating something amazingly extravagant, the way of deciding it's worth is screwed up. Why aren't you taking advantage of your prized possession?'. Even though the brand-names quality may not be up to par, Japanese people accept Western values and fashion fads without any reluctance. I think this is a merit that we have. I have either misunderstood his intentions, or he is saying he is proud of Japanese people being blind as bats...
Tabata:
Yeah. To pull off a successful international release, should definitely be a success for Japanese gamers too.
Harada:
It's this intention that Japanese gamers are unable to understand. Of course we want to support those voices who say 'It's a Japanese game! So prioritize Japan for promotion!!'. Though on the other hand, the fans are all over the world. But in reality we have to think of the best way to handle things depending on the situation and act upon what has to be done.
4Gamer:
So... ... what your saying is, by looking at the bigger scope of the international market as the standard, Japans opinions no longer matter?
Harada:
No, I will clearly deny that notion. That is completely different, because we are Japanese people living in Japan. If we completely ignore Japan, why would we makes games here and not overseas instead?
Tabata:
I never once thought that the opinion of Japanese people didn't matter. But it's a matter of fact, if we look at numbers, we cannot ignore the international opinions either. But it is also a fact that we are Japanese people, living in Japan, working in a Japanese company, creating Japanese IP's. But rather because of that, Japanese people quickly think negatively and create a defense around their mind, it's this that cracks the egg though. *laughs*
Harada:
It's the same with every country, out of 100 people, it's the one person that says negative things with bad intentions. It's what you call the 'noisy minority'. But Japanese people has a tendency to be persuaded ones opinion like moth to the flames. If this was the west, even if you become the last person, they will get into heated one-sided debates.
Tabata:
When it comes to that, the important thing is that I think of myself as the media. Media who holds vocal superiority, has a greatly stronger influential power than noisy minorities. If there is a mutual trust between the players and media, even if someone says something bad for example, one can proudly respond 'No, that's not what 4Gamer says'.
4Gamer:
Um... ... Yes, sir. We will do our best.
Translator wanted to point out that this photo might be good for memes haha:
http://www.4gamer.net/games/075/G007535/20160422129/TN/010.jpg
