Labrys said: It's aimed at children, right? What would have to be censored? Click to expand...

We all know what flies for kids in Japan doesn't so much in America.ANYWAYS, here is a list of reasons why Yokai Watch isn't localized yet.1. Level-5 has very limited resources in the west. While they publish all their Japanese games, they need help from other companies (such as Nintendo, Sony, Square etc.) to push their titles into other markets.2. The game is quite lengthy and has a lot of dialogue. That's always a hassle to translate. Pokemon games used to take at least six months to come over from Japan to America, and that's with Nintendo working their asses off.3. The first game was kind of a slow burn in terms of sales, so for a while Level 5 probably had no idea if they would even continue the series.4. A large part of why the game is popular is because of the anime series that started airing this year. Though aimed at kids, the show is actually quite funny and clever. Level-5 would probably want to do the 1-2 punch with anime/game in America at the same time if possible.5. The fear of it being "too Japanese." I honestly don't think consumers care, but some people might think American kids will not enjoy the game as much since they cannot relate to the setting and atmosphere. A large appeal of the game is setting it in a very idealistic version of Japan.6. Censorship. Characters straight up curse in the anime. The game is not as raunchy, but some of the designs would need some editing. There is literally a monster with an ass for a face that shoots out farts. There's also a mermaid with seashell pasties. There's also religious imagery that foreign publishers might get weary about. There are Shinto and Buddhist temples with statues everywhere.7. As more and more titles keep coming out, it will be harder to hold interest. I mean Yokai Watch 2 is out, and lets say YW1 comes to America next year some time. I guarantee you there will probably be a YW3 in Japan sometime next year, so some gamers may be hesitant to pick up the first title when they know Japan is so far ahead.8. QR stuff. There's some additional content accessed through QR codes that you get through medals that either come with the game or cards. I suppose they could release the QR codes another way though.