Operation Rainfall: The Nintendo of America Localization Persuasion Initiative

[Mathius]

This probably won't work but please click this link, read the story, and add your voice. Games like Xenoblade, Pandora's Tower, and The Last Story shouldn't be left behind through sheer Nintendo brand ignorance.

http://blog.hardcoregaming101.net/2011/06/operation-rainfall-nintendo-of-america.html

[rag-time4]

Mathius, thanks for posting. Im most interested in last story, and would definitely buy it right away if it was released here.

[Mathius]

Mathius, thanks for posting. Im most interested in last story, and would definitely buy it right away if it was released here.

Not a problem! With the Wii in its twilight years we don't have much time left to strongarm the Big N into giving the fans what they want. But, at the same time we all know how stubborn they can be. Case in point, the Mother series.

[thrush]

I read about this yesterday on rpgamer.com but didn't see a direct link on their article.  Thanks!

[TheClash603]

http://wii.ign.com/articles/117/1179222p1.html

You guys didn't try hard enough.

[Mathius]

I am not about ti give up just yet.

[Bernie]

Nintendo lost me long ago with their crappy RPG releases here in the states.  If we want good RPG games here,we have to buy the handheld machines.  Thats fine with me, but I really would like to see some of those games on my Wii as well ya know? Lots of games get released on both consoles, why not the Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest series as well? 

[DragonmasterDan]

Even if Nintendo themselves don't pick these games up, it's very possible that this initiative will draw the attention of Xseed, XS maybe even Atlus or NIS and cause someone else to pick up some of these games for a US release. Xenoblade has an especially high chance since an English version is being released in Europe and that localization could be licensed.

[Mathius]

Even if Nintendo themselves don't pick these games up, it's very possible that this initiative will draw the attention of Xseed, XS maybe even Atlus or NIS and cause someone else to pick up some of these games for a US release. Xenoblade has an especially high chance since an English version is being released in Europe and that localization could be licensed.

I never thought of that! Maybe they'll step in and do what Nintenwon't.

[Joe Redifer]

May I ask why this is called Operation Rainfall?

[Mathius]

May I ask why this is called Operation Rainfall?

I am guessing it means something to the effect of showering Nintendo in a torrential downpour of requests. ...Just a guess.

[Mathius]

Some fair-minded YT backlash concerning Nintendo's treading on Operation Rainfall.

[TheClash603]

I assume that Nintendo will have to sell a hell of a lot more games than the Amazon pre-orders to turn a profit, considering these are all games that would cost a bunch to localize.

However, for the ones which are already slated for Europe, then no releasing them here seems a bit foolish at this point.  Even if there was a loss on these games, it probably wouldn't be too large, and would help avoid this PR nightmare.

[Mathius]

A PR nightmare this definitely is.

I am convinced that the president of Nintendo woke up a few mornings back and mumbled to himself with a mouth full of toothpaste, "Today I am going to do everything in my power to destroy my company's relationship with that Mathius character from PCEngineFX.com. The more he longs for the rosy days of old, the further I am going shove this newfangled doohickey controller up his nostalgia scented poop-shoot! Bam! " <<<spits out toothpaste>>>

[Mathius]

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