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This Week in Games - (Re)Make it So

Also, I don't know if they're sticking to the original concept of releasing the game in an episodic format,

"Y'know, I actually kind of like the idea of having a fanservicey and non-fanservicey version of the same game. I'd prefer it be via some sort of options toggle rather than buying a separate game, but I know I'd feel a lot better playing certain Switch games in portable mode if I could disable fanservice."

- Omega Labyrinth: I don't care for this type of games, but I won't disallow anyone from enjoying them. Most people say how weird is for Nintendo to publish this type of games on their platform, but I remember that they allowed Bmxxx to appear on the GameCube and Sony did not for the PS2. I don't personally believe that Sony's new policies regarding risque content will affect the launch of the PS5, but it seems unfair how they're treating small Japanese developers regarding the content in their games compared with Western studios.

I completely agree with this. I know I've given the molesty parts of the Senran Kagura games shit, but you know what I DO appreciate about those parts? They are completely, utterly optional, and ignoring that mechanic doesn't take anything else about the game away from the players who are uncomfortable with that sort of thing.

gives us the scene where Cloud and Aerith meet in the church,

Mario Maker 2 locks playing other peoples' stages (and most of everything else) behind NSO, so I'll wait for a discount on either the game or NSO and buy something else in the meantime.

Well the reason is obvious a lot of these titles tend to focus a bit too much on the sexualization of female characters regardless of age whereas western games don't (at least not as much anymore) plus not even major developers are immune to this just look at some of the minor changes that were made to Devil May Cry 5 on the PS4.

It's certainly weird seeing series who once embraced sexuality like Tomb Raider and Mortal Kombat. acting like conservative Mormon nuns. Mortal Kombat 9 wasn't even that long ago and it was filled to the brim with sexy costume

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For those who want to play Mario Maker.

-FFVII: Not feeling this one. The fact that they're still attempting the episodic release is the most worrying and you can tell even Nomura knows that as in a recent interview he tried to walk it back by saying "it's not episodic, it's in multiple parts!" Sure Nomura. I didn't have high hopes before due to Nomura's track record and now he's really deflating people's interest.

So will these be released in the West? I rather doubt it – after Omega Labyrinth Z's cancellation, this franchise is probably poisoned anywhere outside of Asia.