sure japan gets the cool set names and cards first but we get cool set symbols and we get to look at translations so we know what decks to build[/i]
american vs japan
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And...your point is?
Where are you going with this? I realize that the Japanese can't predict the metagame since they don't see the cards before they are released, but they get to play it much more earlier than us and would have a longer time to experience the metagame.
Yeah Zyflair, but on the other hand, I rather keep it the way it is now. Helps with predicting good trades and stuff.
I just wish they could release sets worldwide at the same time like every other product on the market.
amisheskimoninja said:
Lolwut? EVERY other product on the market? Let's look at games, shall we?
Pokemon Diamond and Pearl.
October 2006: Japan Release
April 2007: USA Release
July 2007: EU Release
Tales of Symphonia II
June 2008: Japan Release
November 2008: USA Release
To Be Announced: EU Release
Just two quick examples from the top of my head. Happens with a LOT of stuff that releases are spread out. Look at Yugioh for example, Japan used to have everything a LOT earlier, now they are still ahead.
I don't think you can count another pokemon game as an example. And your other example is still a Japanese game.
Here's my point. Most products aren't released in this manner. Although it does seem to be a trend in Japanese products. Microsoft doesn't release foreign language operating systems six months after the english version. Cars don't come out in other countries 6 months after the new model year, ect.
Here's my point. Most products aren't released in this manner. Although it does seem to be a trend in Japanese products. Microsoft doesn't release foreign language operating systems six months after the english version. Cars don't come out in other countries 6 months after the new model year, ect.
Still not the case. Mainly when talking about electronics (Look at the iPhone, for instance. EU got that 6 months later), products aren't released at the same time.
But I digress. The topic at hand is simply that the way it is now gives us the advantage of trading knowing what has good potentional.
But I digress. The topic at hand is simply that the way it is now gives us the advantage of trading knowing what has good potentional.
I drive a 2008 Honda Fit sport. It came out (as the honda jazz) in japan in 2002. USA didn't get it until 2007. FIVE years later! The U.S. just now got the nissan skyline, its been around since the late 70's! 40 years later we finally get one! The U.K. usually get things before north america. The japanese still hate us, and for good reason. We dork up their beautiful cars.amisheskimoninja said:
Cool set names?
"Intense fight in the Destroyed Sky" has got to be the most ridiculously long uncreative name I have ever heard. Even when said in japanese, it's still really long.
In the USA, our names are usually concise and effective. "Stormfront" is a lot faster to say too.
"Intense fight in the Destroyed Sky" has got to be the most ridiculously long uncreative name I have ever heard. Even when said in japanese, it's still really long.
In the USA, our names are usually concise and effective. "Stormfront" is a lot faster to say too.
Lord Atmo said:
I think they also rename sets so that they don't seem to have any religious implications. For instance, Temple of Anger ==> Legends Awakened
I'm much rather be a Japanese (feel free to quote me out of context there! 
) pokemon-wise because you don't see what the next set's cards are a long time before you open them up in booster packs and can play with them, which is pretty cool.
) pokemon-wise because you don't see what the next set's cards are a long time before you open them up in booster packs and can play with them, which is pretty cool.