_Cutesy Graphics__ Hard Sell, Apparently
Published: January 01, 0001
Reading Time: Approx. 8 mins
Xseed Games, the California-based game publisher and distributor, brings Japanese titles to the North American market. Easier said than done. Over on the Xseed Facebook page, action role-playing game Zwei!! 
was requested for U.S. location and release. Zwei!! was originally developed for the PC, but later ported to the PS2.(new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=995c4c7d-194f-4077-b0a0-7ad466eb737c&cid=872d12ce-453b-4870-845f-955919887e1b'; cnx.cmd.push(function() { cnx({ playerId: "995c4c7d-194f-4077-b0a0-7ad466eb737c" }).render("79703296e5134c75a2db6e1b64762017"); }); “Zwei Y1 Games is a well-made charming game, but the retailers aren’t too crazy about the cutesy graphics,” replied Xseed, “which makes our job a little more difficult.” Y1 com As game site Siliconera points out, “cutesy graphics” are common in established Japanese franchises. (Hello, Nintendo!) But Western retail might feel more reluctant to take a gamble on unproven games with them.
Because if it’s a choice between a heroine with pink 
hair and blue eyes or a bald space marine, American retail is going to 
pick the bald space marine. Every time. Dear Xseed! [Facebook Y1 apk via Siliconera via インサイド via 痛いニューズ]