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NEWS: Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore Switch Game's Japanese Version Is Based on Wii U Game's Weste

There is some interesting speculation that part of the reason for the censorship coming even to the Japanese version is so that they can have a single global version that is able to conform to Chinese standards. If that is the case, it may be possible that content will be restricted in future first party Nintendo games to conform to Chinese standards, and that likely includes both fan service and LGBT content. This doesn't affect Mario or most Nintendo franchises, but it would affect Fire Emblem. I wouldn't mind if Nintendo simply made a version that conformed to Chinese standards and one that was fine with the rest of the world, but it's cheaper to make one version and simply be done with it.

A game doesn't need to say anything.

Because here's the thing, this is not about "censorship," it never was, it is about "fans" being mad that they're once again told that they don't have control over a franchise, that they're not the boss, that it's Nintendo's game and not theirs. And guess what, if there is one thing I've learned it's that those types of "fans" are dime a dozen, unreliable, and easily replaced.

Gotta love strawmen and backseat psychology. The game already bombed once, so maybe fans aren’t easily replaceable since the game was super niche to begin with.

Gee, it's almost like it was on a system with a far smaller userbase and coming out in the last year of said system's life. Context, it's useful to know.

Gee, it’s almost like a Japanese-centric game about idols is niche or something. Do you not remember the vitriol when the game was revealed and it wasn’t the Fire Emblem x Shin Megami Tensei game that everyone wanted? You might want to think before you hit that reply button next time

Uh, you're basically admitting many of its critics were toxic and acting in bad faith.

Because here's the thing, this is not about "censorship," it never was, it is about "fans" being mad that they're once again told that they don't have control over a franchise, that they're not the boss, that it's Nintendo's game and not theirs. And guess what, if there is one thing I've learned it's that those types of "fans" are dime a dozen, unreliable, and easily replaced..

While I don't like censorship as a rule of thumb I'm not going to throw a fit over minor changes. But wasn't #FE pretty much the poster child of Nintendo's egregious Wii U-era practices? Like getting rid of a breast slider or sexy bonus costumes is one thing, but outright altering the plot to the point of having seiyuu rerecord their lines to match is some SNES level nonsense.

That is not speculation, that is mean-spirited sinophobia. Some acted like Chinese local games don’t have excessive fanservice or LGBTQ elements, well, just because you don’t know does not suggest they do not exist. I could have listed a long list of the Chinese mobile and browser games that do contain those contents, but I guess the currently airing Azur Lane should give people some idea, and for your information, the officials streaming version on Bilibili has the uncensored version of the anime

Ah yes, when all else fails, they always put out the patented "but not everything needs to say anything!" card. If a game "doesn't need to say anything" then why the heck was Chapter Three trying to say something, dumb as it was? Stories always say SOMETHING, that's what theme and character are, otherwise you're just consuming emptiness.

Now, as this information came out, the artwork was updated to the censored versions, which is effectively false advertisement.

If it was censored, then what's the point of the age ratings?

onsidering Nintendo of Japan's apology to Japanese fans and offering them full refunds, that doesn't really hold up. Nintendo of Japan clearly knows this is a bad situation for them and have to do their best to appease the Japanese fanbase.

Fates and #FE were probably the one-two combo of that era that paved the way for American localizations as being seen as a joke again. Both of which, thankfully, spurred fans to create mods and patches that allowed for uncensored translations and content being added back into the game so people could enjoy them as they were meant to be played.

The fact China has a very similar taste to the rest of the world very may well be the reason why there's people trying to push a sinophobic angle. China loves fanservice, they love idols, they love isekai, they love the exact same stuff western and Japanese otaku do.

Ya know it's actually kind of funny. I cant help but imagine the people claiming those who wont buy the western version of this game are pedos and pervs and whatnot for not buying a changed version of the game, are likely the same people who lambasted nintendo and accused them of being bigoted when they didn't allow the pride flag in smash ultimate.