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"These minor changes to perfectly serviceable box art will never cease to amaze me." You mean changes that like, four people maybe give a shit about?
I was pretty sure the article would make some mention also about the removal of the pink effect on the background :P The original note say as much
I think that the NA box art looks better. I may actually get a 3ds for Resident Evil. I was thinking about this one until I found that it is on rails. Is it like Star Fox?
Johnny: Okay, guys. Let's get this meeting started.
Mark: So, what are we looking at today, Johnny?
Johnny: Well, we're ready to put out the box for the new Kid Icarus game, and we want to run it by the entirety of the Marketing group to make sure it's good for shipping.
Denny: All right, then let's take a look.
*the five stare intently*
Denny: Well, I don't see too much of an issue. I mean, look at this guy. He clearly doesn't give a f***. Just shooting off arrows with the cocky look on his face like he knows he's getting laid after this.
Lisa: Yes, but is that the message we want to send to our demographic?
Johnny: Exactly why I brought this up. There has to be a way we can speak more clearly to the people we want to sell this to. Y'know, really get in their head.
Mark: Perhaps put Palutena on there with her boobs hanging out?
Johnny: See, that's the forward thinking we need, Mark! But sadly, it's not within our fifty dollar art budget. We need something subtle, yet bold. Understated, yet... overstated.
Lisa: Perhaps his eyes? Do they not look angry enough? I mean, I think I can get a little more rage out of them. Maybe turn them red, or bloodshot them or something.
Johnny: Closer, I think. Closer. Denny?
Denny: The mouth.
Mark: The what?
Denny: The mouth.
Johnny: ... What about the mouth?
Denny: I dunno. It just... keeps... looking at me. Which is odd, I know, because mouths don't have eyes. We have eyes for eyes, am I right?
Johnny: Right as my sex life!
Denny: I hear you, Johnny, but my point is that... it's just... drawing me in. Do you guys see it?
*pause*
Mark: Oh... Oh God. I see what you mean.
Johnny: Aw, no! Make it stop! MAKE IT STOP!
Lisa: I want... *pant* I want to DO THINGS TO THAT MOUTH!
Denny: It's PERVERSE! It's SUGGESTIVE! It's SLANDEROUS! Someone get me a thesaurus so I can throw more words at it!
Johnny: Well, that settles it! We close the mouth! A little white-boy flesh touchup and boom! Angry cavernous perverse mouth closed off! FOREVER!
Mark: Phew. That was a close one.
Denny: I'm sorry, guys. I'm sorry we all had to go through with that.
Lisa: No, you're right Denny. We needed that. I feel cleansed now.
Johnny: Well, then we're all in agreement but one. Uh, Chris-R? You've been a little quiet for this meeting. Do you have anything to say?
Chris-R: ..... WHERE'S MY F***IN' MONEY, DENNY?
Mark: So, what are we looking at today, Johnny?
Johnny: Well, we're ready to put out the box for the new Kid Icarus game, and we want to run it by the entirety of the Marketing group to make sure it's good for shipping.
Denny: All right, then let's take a look.
*the five stare intently*
Denny: Well, I don't see too much of an issue. I mean, look at this guy. He clearly doesn't give a f***. Just shooting off arrows with the cocky look on his face like he knows he's getting laid after this.
Lisa: Yes, but is that the message we want to send to our demographic?
Johnny: Exactly why I brought this up. There has to be a way we can speak more clearly to the people we want to sell this to. Y'know, really get in their head.
Mark: Perhaps put Palutena on there with her boobs hanging out?
Johnny: See, that's the forward thinking we need, Mark! But sadly, it's not within our fifty dollar art budget. We need something subtle, yet bold. Understated, yet... overstated.
Lisa: Perhaps his eyes? Do they not look angry enough? I mean, I think I can get a little more rage out of them. Maybe turn them red, or bloodshot them or something.
Johnny: Closer, I think. Closer. Denny?
Denny: The mouth.
Mark: The what?
Denny: The mouth.
Johnny: ... What about the mouth?
Denny: I dunno. It just... keeps... looking at me. Which is odd, I know, because mouths don't have eyes. We have eyes for eyes, am I right?
Johnny: Right as my sex life!
Denny: I hear you, Johnny, but my point is that... it's just... drawing me in. Do you guys see it?
*pause*
Mark: Oh... Oh God. I see what you mean.
Johnny: Aw, no! Make it stop! MAKE IT STOP!
Lisa: I want... *pant* I want to DO THINGS TO THAT MOUTH!
Denny: It's PERVERSE! It's SUGGESTIVE! It's SLANDEROUS! Someone get me a thesaurus so I can throw more words at it!
Johnny: Well, that settles it! We close the mouth! A little white-boy flesh touchup and boom! Angry cavernous perverse mouth closed off! FOREVER!
Mark: Phew. That was a close one.
Denny: I'm sorry, guys. I'm sorry we all had to go through with that.
Lisa: No, you're right Denny. We needed that. I feel cleansed now.
Johnny: Well, then we're all in agreement but one. Uh, Chris-R? You've been a little quiet for this meeting. Do you have anything to say?
Chris-R: ..... WHERE'S MY F***IN' MONEY, DENNY?
I don't mind the changes, it doesn't really affect the quality of the box art.
But what does gripe me is the possible thought process that went into why NoA NEEDED these changes. I don't know, I just feel like NoA doesn't think very highly of their market.
But what does gripe me is the possible thought process that went into why NoA NEEDED these changes. I don't know, I just feel like NoA doesn't think very highly of their market.
I don't mind the changes, it doesn't really affect the quality of the box art.
But what does gripe me is the possible thought process that went into why NoA NEEDED these changes. I don't know, I just feel like NoA doesn't think very highly of their market.
But what does gripe me is the possible thought process that went into why NoA NEEDED these changes. I don't know, I just feel like NoA doesn't think very highly of their market.
And those enemies aren't close enough, let's zoom those in too.
I'm surprised they didn't reposition his shirt to cover up a slight amount more of inner thigh. Sick filth.
I'm surprised they didn't reposition his shirt to cover up a slight amount more of inner thigh. Sick filth.
I prefer the NA look.
To me it looks like he's concebtrating on a tough shot.
The JPN box art makes him look like a smug bitch, who shoots wherever the hell he wants.
To me it looks like he's concebtrating on a tough shot.
The JPN box art makes him look like a smug bitch, who shoots wherever the hell he wants.
@CyricZ
Winner, winner, chicken dinner.
@Joe Ess
Yes, really. It's such a subtle but ultimately unnecessary change. It doesn't affect much of anything, which is why it's astounding that it was changed at all. People hold MEETINGS for these kinds of things. It was important enough for someone to go back to the original art files and do so touch ups.
Winner, winner, chicken dinner.
@Joe Ess
Yes, really. It's such a subtle but ultimately unnecessary change. It doesn't affect much of anything, which is why it's astounding that it was changed at all. People hold MEETINGS for these kinds of things. It was important enough for someone to go back to the original art files and do so touch ups.
I agree with this change! Who wants their Kid Icarus to be a mouth-breather! Kid Creeper more like it! ... I don't know.
The funny thing is that both sides are correct. It's pretty stupid you have to make such miniscule, seemingly insignificant changes, but ultimately more male gamers will glance over boxart with blue and pink and a superr-happy-time boy in alien clothing. And that's where your money is at
The lesson? It's as old as time. For as much as we've collectively accomplished, humans are still pretty fucking dumb overall.
The lesson? It's as old as time. For as much as we've collectively accomplished, humans are still pretty fucking dumb overall.
Also they took out the pink sky because blue grabs attention. Its why a lot of modern shooters have used blue and orange all over their boxes. The Japanese might notice pink better or they might just not care I dunno
This just isn't as ridiculous as the Kirby Angry Eyes which was hilariously absurd
This just isn't as ridiculous as the Kirby Angry Eyes which was hilariously absurd
@Tony Ponce
That's not really how it works. Several versions of promotional art is made, with minor and major differences, and the two PR teams simply preferred two different versions, they didn't go back and change things after seeing the JAP version, that'd be a waste of resources.
So this is actually not that weird, it's just a fun coincidence that they picked so similar pictures.
That's not really how it works. Several versions of promotional art is made, with minor and major differences, and the two PR teams simply preferred two different versions, they didn't go back and change things after seeing the JAP version, that'd be a waste of resources.
So this is actually not that weird, it's just a fun coincidence that they picked so similar pictures.
"An open mouth? He looks like he's having too much fun! Get rid of it!"
Hahahahaha that had me laughing for a good 10 mins XD
The Japanese one looks so much better, not only because of the smile, but the background is great with those splashes of red, while the US one... I'd print the Japanese picture and slip it on the US version just so I could have the original drawing.
Hahahahaha that had me laughing for a good 10 mins XD
The Japanese one looks so much better, not only because of the smile, but the background is great with those splashes of red, while the US one... I'd print the Japanese picture and slip it on the US version just so I could have the original drawing.
@Tony
Things get changed when products get localized for different regions of the world, why is that surprising? Of course they have meetings about that, I think you're being a bit reductive with the assumption this meeting it was just about some cover art and not other things relating to PR localization.
Things get changed when products get localized for different regions of the world, why is that surprising? Of course they have meetings about that, I think you're being a bit reductive with the assumption this meeting it was just about some cover art and not other things relating to PR localization.
@Sir Tobbii
Perhaps, but I don't buy that the mouth was closed in one version and open in the other. That sounds like the kind of difference that is most definitely intentional.
Take something like X-Blades or Glory of Heracles. Those were most definitely touched up after the art was complete, especially in Glory's case since that game came out here two years after the Japanese release.
Perhaps, but I don't buy that the mouth was closed in one version and open in the other. That sounds like the kind of difference that is most definitely intentional.
Take something like X-Blades or Glory of Heracles. Those were most definitely touched up after the art was complete, especially in Glory's case since that game came out here two years after the Japanese release.
I must be the stereotypical American. I actually prefer my heroes angry in fiction.
I also prefer the men to be manly and the hero to be over the age of 18 so Japan really does not do it for me narrative wise. Gameplay is universal.
These preferences only apply to works of fiction, btw. In real live, be yourself to the fullest.
After Nier, the change is pretty small.
"Grown ass man saving his daughter?"
Who wants that?
"Now a queeny, twink, prettyboy saving his sister with incestuous undertones? That is ART!"
I also prefer the men to be manly and the hero to be over the age of 18 so Japan really does not do it for me narrative wise. Gameplay is universal.
These preferences only apply to works of fiction, btw. In real live, be yourself to the fullest.
After Nier, the change is pretty small.
"Grown ass man saving his daughter?"
Who wants that?
"Now a queeny, twink, prettyboy saving his sister with incestuous undertones? That is ART!"
@Tony
Actually, small differences like that is common when you design things, I'm sure there was even a version of that picture where he looked genuinly happy or the arrow was fired and such.
But yes, those were touched up afterwards, for different reasons though.
Actually, small differences like that is common when you design things, I'm sure there was even a version of that picture where he looked genuinly happy or the arrow was fired and such.
But yes, those were touched up afterwards, for different reasons though.
Thank god they god rid of that sissy-boy pink background! Now I can play Kid Icarus without turning queer...like the Kid Icarus on the Japanese cover with his mouth open, about to swallow some guy's sausage.
Thinking more about it I wonder if they just do this to distinguish the art between the two different versions. Maybe we just happened to get the closed mouth version in the states.
Nintendo, y i no can has pink sky?
I'm surprised they didn't change the pink color of the bowstring or the enemies.
I'm surprised they didn't change the pink color of the bowstring or the enemies.
No one posted the obligitory TVTropes link yet?
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