Why won't there be any Mother/Earthbound games in U.S.A?

[Coolio]

It makes me so mad to see that only 1 game has been released. I mean, I know Japan hates us (I'm Canadian, but that's close enough) but why can't they port or release the Mother games? I know there is a M3 fan translation, but I still want an actual game on the Wii or DS.

So, what are your thoughts on it?

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[Qwepir]

Because those games are for hipsters.

because they're old and no company cares to port them?

[Coolio]

Nintendo would port them. Durr.

They recycle other games. Why not port this? It's becoming popular in North America.

[WhoDa?]

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/NoExportForYou

[DracoSoul]

Because those games are for hipsters.

because they're old and no company cares to port them?

forget your stuff, earthbound and mother 3 rock

[Qwepir]

Nintendo would port them. Durr.

They recycle other games. Why not port this? It's becoming popular in North America.

Then obviously they don't give a damn.

[Coolio]

forget your stuff, earthbound and mother 3 rock

forget YEAH!

Then obviously they don't give a damn.

No, Shigesato Itoi says that a DS port isn't out of the question. Nintendo just needs to realize that people in North America want Earthbound. Don't believe me? Go read any article on Joystiq about Mother.

[Snaffle J. Bean]

It's because they are terrible games that only cigarettes like because they think it's cool to like old, forgotten games.

[Coolio]

You have to ruin all my topics, Snaffle. :C

[Mr.Interceptor]

REGGIE HATES EARTHBOUND

[Coolio]

We've been screwed over more than any other fan base.

[WhoDa?]

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/NoExportForYou

Sometimes, the reason is legitimate. In the older days of gaming, when the Blind Idiot Translation ruled, games with lots of text might be too hard to translate (though this is a very weak excuse in today's world). Some things are just too flippin' weird to be understood outside their home nation by most people, as some cultural differences can get a series in hot water if what's tolerated or even welcomed in one country is taboo in another. Sometimes, what's being made is for something that's used differently elsewhere (read: most Japanese cellphone games). Then there are simply the times where the company thinks it wouldn't sell well. Another legitimate reason is, well, legal reasons, especially concerning the licensing of characters appearing in a Massive Multiplayer Crossover. And finally, with video game remakes and re-releases, some companies, most notably Sony, require a certain amount of new content before they'll agree to import it.

[Qwepir]

I want this game :(

[Snaffle J. Bean]

You have to ruin all my topics, Snaffle. :C

Because they're either stupid or about things I don't agree with.

[Coolio]

Because they're either stupid or about things I don't agree with.

I guess that's your opinion. Oh well.