Why are games (and other stuff) usually released in Japan such a long time before the American version? -

Some games I ve seen have been released in Japan, then released in America 1 month+ later. Other games have been released in Japan over a year ago and there is no set release date for the US version (still TBA). Why is this so?

The previously mentioned translations are one reason, also usually a company over here has to think it will be worth it to acquire the license and distribute it. Unfortunately most of these companies underestimate the American audience and go for movie-based games or re-releases of previous successes as opposed to the more original stuff coming out of Japan.

Well, Japanese games DO have to be translated properly after they ve been finished for domestic release, so it makes sense, especially considering that most Japanese games that are brought to the U.S. are dialog-ridden RPG s.

Translation, marketing, licensed, etc....its not that simple, there a lot of possibilities. some games are more popular in japan in U.S.

depends what system, if you have a ps3 then yea because its made by japs. if you have a 360 you always get it first. 360gt;ps3

because most of quot;our stuffquot; is japanese or other imports plus japan is more evolved then us but china will soon take over

probably because they make alot of our stuff.