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** Interestingly, the latest game in the franchise, ''[[Metroid: Other M]]'', made a strong effort to appeal to Japanese players, with anime-influenced FMV cutscenes, greater emphasis on story, emotional character development for Samus, and more linear gameplay in the style of ''Metroid Fusion''. The fandom is [[Base Breaker|thoroughly split]] over ''Other M'', with many fans complaining about Samus's characterization and the emphasis on FMV cinematics, as well as complaints of the game being too linear and lacking in exploration. The game sold about as well as any other ''Metroid'' game in Japan, and [[Americans Hate Tingle|its US sales were the lowest]] of any console-based Metroid game.
**** To makes things even more complicated, the few Japanese fans of the series [[Irony|didn't like it much either]].
** ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' is on the list of "Japanese games better known outside of Japan", as of the 2000s. While ''[[Ocarina of Time]]'' was as much of a best-seller as anywhere else, ''[[The Wind Waker]]'' and ''[[Twilight Princess]]'' in particular had disappointing sales in their homeland, despite Famitsu giving Wind Waker a perfect 40. [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] even commented on it once, saying the West apparently has a bigger preference for these types of games than Japan does.▼
*** Conversely, ''[[Phantom Hourglass]]'' was very successful there, but not so much could be said for ''[[Spirit Tracks]]'', which was loaded with Anime Tropes to cater to the established
* ''[[Castlevania]]'' is more popular in the US than in Japan, according to current producer Koji Igarashi, which explains his decision to release ''Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles'' and ''Order of Ecclesia'' in the US first. Konami actually tried using the name "Castlevania" in Japan because it was more popular under that name (except it didn't take).▼
=== Action ===
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=== Beat 'em Ups ===
=== Fighting ===
** It's rare to have a Brazilian character in fiction, much less in Video Games, but when it happens, Brazilian gamers usually share their love with it. Examples are ''[[Tekken]]'' capoeira fighters, and {{spoiler|Godot/Diego Armando}} from the ''[[Ace Attorney]]'' series, who [[Word of God]] says is Brazilian.▼
*** On a similar manner, [[Saint Seiya|Taurus Aldebaran]] (who is Brazilian) is the [[Butt Monkey]] of ''[[Saint Seiya]]'''s Brazilian fandom. He is almost universally regarded as the weakest Gold Saint and a boring character, but fans just love to make fun of him, to the point that no one hates him truly, just loves to pretend they do.▼
*** [[Mexicans Love Speedy Gonzales|Blanka]], from ''[[Street Fighter]]''. Went from [[Ethnic Scrappy]] in the earliest days to very loved as some sort of [[Crazy Awesome]] character. To the point of people wanting him for [http://bocadeurna.tumblr.com/post/898558198/vote-blanka-presidente President] of the country.▼
** The ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom]]'' games have never been popular in Japan (considered the Mecca of [[Fighting Game|fighting games]]) but have a large, rabid following in the United States, especially in the East Coast. ''MvC2'' is considered one of greatest fighting games of all time in North America.▼
*** [[Memetic Mutation|The only fighting game played in New York is Marvel Vs. Capcom 2]].▼
*** Similarly, France loves the ''[[Soul Calibur]]'' series.▼
=== First-Person Shooters ===
* [[Similarly Named Works|Not to be confused with]] [[Point Blank (video game)|the Namco game of the same name]], but the Korean multiplayer PC FPS ''[[Point Blank (2008 video game)|Point Blank]]'' has enjoyed massive success in Indonesia, mainly because it's free ([[Allegedly Free Game|yeah]], [[Bribing Your Way to Victory|mostly]]). It's now available in America (and the rest of the world) as ''[[Point Blank (2008 video game)|Project Blackout]]'', for those who want to give it a try.
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=== Party ===
=== Platformers ===
* A very similar example comes in the form of ''[[Blaster Master]]''; its Japanese incarnation, ''Metafight'', is all but forgotten. ''Blaster Master'', however, remains a beloved [[Cult Classic]] among Western gamers who cut their teeth in the NES era, due to its [[Metroidvania]]-style gameplay and [[Crowning Music of Awesome|amazing soundtrack]]. So much so, that the direct sequel was produced in the UK (never sold in Japan), and by the time a [[PlayStation]] revival was attempted, even Japan got the American version of the story as opposed to the original ''Metafight'' one.▼
=== Puzzle ===
=== Racing ===
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* If the huge number of translated [[Game Mod|Game Mods]] is any indication, ''[[The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim]]'' has a sizable Czech fanbase.
* [[Sweet Home]] is an obscure Japanese RPG based of the movie of the same name and was almost forgotten. In the US, a high amount of interest surged after it was discovered to be a huge inspiration for [[Resident Evil]].
** Although well received at home in America, the dungeon-crawler RPG series ''[[Wizardry]]'' was HUGE in Japan, with over 20 Japanese-made ports with dramatically enhanced graphics and original games made, as well as an anime series.▼
*** This has gotten the point that although the Western branch of the series has died off after the poor performance of ''Wizardry 8'' in 2001, the Japanese branch is still going strong, with releases in both the series proper and the de-facto [[Spin-Off]] ''[[Class of Heroes]]'' coming out as recently as 2011.▼
=== Shoot 'em Ups ===
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=== Other ===
=== UNSORTED ===
▲* A very similar example comes in the form of ''[[Blaster Master]]''; its Japanese incarnation, ''Metafight'', is all but forgotten. ''Blaster Master'', however, remains a beloved [[Cult Classic]] among Western gamers who cut their teeth in the NES era, due to its [[Metroidvania]]-style gameplay and [[Crowning Music of Awesome|amazing soundtrack]]. So much so, that the direct sequel was produced in the UK (never sold in Japan), and by the time a [[PlayStation]] revival was attempted, even Japan got the American version of the story as opposed to the original ''Metafight'' one.
▲* ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' is on the list of "Japanese games better known outside of Japan", as of the 2000s. While ''[[Ocarina of Time]]'' was as much of a best-seller as anywhere else, ''[[The Wind Waker]]'' and ''[[Twilight Princess]]'' in particular had disappointing sales in their homeland, despite Famitsu giving Wind Waker a perfect 40. [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] even commented on it once, saying the West apparently has a bigger preference for these types of games than Japan does.
▲** Conversely, ''[[Phantom Hourglass]]'' was very successful there, but not so much could be said for ''[[Spirit Tracks]]'', which was loaded with Anime Tropes to cater to the established japanese fan-base. This may be the reason behind Nintendo not planning further Toon Link games.
* The ''[[Advance Wars]]'' series also has a considerably larger fanbase in North America and Europe than in its native Japan. This is partly due to the fact that the Japanese version of the original game, ''Game Boy Wars Advance'', wasn't released until three years after its American release along with its sequel due to the [[Too Soon|unfortunate timing]] of the 9/11 attacks, allowing the series to develop a larger fanbase overseas during the gap, but even then, the second DS game in the series (''Days of Ruin''/''Dark Conflict'') was canceled in Japan after several delays. This is ironic, considering how long it took Nintendo to release the ''[[Nintendo Wars|Wars]]'' series outside Japan.
* Jon Talbain from ''[[Darkstalkers]]''. Considered rather minor by the Japanese, compared to Morrigan, Demitri, Felicia, Lilith, and Anakaris, but has a very large following in America. Needless to say, they are very eager to see Talbain get featured in [[Capcom vs. Whatever|crossovers]], but the Japanese don't get it.
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* [[SNK]] games were (and probably still are) huge in large portions of Central and South America, as well as the Caribbean, mostly because the [[Neo Geo]] MVS cabinets could hold multiple games at a time, and the games could be replaced by simply buying a new game and inserting it, rather than buying a whole new cabinet, making them more economically feasible for arcades. In these areas, it's not uncommon for characters like Terry Bogard to be more recognizable than the likes of Mario. SNK has not failed to notice this, and has added more Mexican (Angel, Ramon, Tizoc) and Chinese (Lin, Duo Lon) characters to its roster.
** The [[Neo Geo]] fighting game version of ''[[Double Dragon]]'' was a cult success in the Latin American market, especially in Mexico, which is why Evoga produced ''Rage of the Dragons'' as a [[Spiritual Licensee]] of the series.
▲* ''[[Castlevania]]'' is more popular in the US than in Japan, according to current producer Koji Igarashi, which explains his decision to release ''Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles'' and ''Order of Ecclesia'' in the US first. Konami actually tried using the name "Castlevania" in Japan because it was more popular under that name (except it didn't take).
* ''[[Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan]]'' alledgedly sees more sales in US imports than it did domestically in Japan.
** Inversely, ''[[Elite Beat Agents]]'' did crazy well in Japan, to the point where it was sold in normal stores rather than as an import.
▲* Although well received at home in America, the dungeon-crawler RPG series ''[[Wizardry]]'' was HUGE in Japan, with over 20 Japanese-made ports with dramatically enhanced graphics and original games made, as well as an anime series.
▲** This has gotten the point that although the Western branch of the series has died off after the poor performance of ''Wizardry 8'' in 2001, the Japanese branch is still going strong, with releases in both the series proper and the de-facto [[Spin-Off]] ''[[Class of Heroes]]'' coming out as recently as 2011.
* ''Cheetahmen II'', a crappy American game, has [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3hC3V_HDjc one stage song], and it's surprisingly [[Crowning Music of Awesome|awesome]]. So awesome, that there are many remixes of it on the video site Nico Nico Douga. Which is a ''Japanese'' video site.
* In most major gaming regions, the Nintendo DS outsells the PSP. In the Philippines, it's the other way around, due to Sony already having a much bigger fanbase there than Nintendo due to PS1 and PS2 games, which use CDs and DVDs, respectively, being far easier to pirate than N64 cartridges or GameCube mini-discs (Never mind that Wii modding changed all that for GameCube games with its backwards compatibility), resulting in more affordable (yet pirated) copies which can easily be found and bought. The PSP is in a similar situation, except you pay real money for downloads.
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** The popularity of the Master System was so much in these areas that Sega ported several games from the technically identical [[Game Gear]] to the system long after it had been discontinued in the US and Japan.
** The [[Mega Drive]] (known in North America as the Genesis) also had great success in these areas, and like the Master System, it was manufactured in these areas long after it was discontinued in the US and Japan in favour of the Saturn. Licensed variations on the hardware are still sold in games stores to this day.
▲* It's rare to have a Brazilian character in fiction, much less in Video Games, but when it happens, Brazilian gamers usually share their love with it. Examples are ''[[Tekken]]'' capoeira fighters, and {{spoiler|Godot/Diego Armando}} from the ''[[Ace Attorney]]'' series, who [[Word of God]] says is Brazilian.
▲** On a similar manner, [[Saint Seiya|Taurus Aldebaran]] (who is Brazilian) is the [[Butt Monkey]] of ''[[Saint Seiya]]'''s Brazilian fandom. He is almost universally regarded as the weakest Gold Saint and a boring character, but fans just love to make fun of him, to the point that no one hates him truly, just loves to pretend they do.
▲** [[Mexicans Love Speedy Gonzales|Blanka]], from ''[[Street Fighter]]''. Went from [[Ethnic Scrappy]] in the earliest days to very loved as some sort of [[Crazy Awesome]] character. To the point of people wanting him for [http://bocadeurna.tumblr.com/post/898558198/vote-blanka-presidente President] of the country.
* In ''[[Disgaea]]'', Pleinair, Asagi, and female archers have a huge fandom in Japan. Raspberyl is the most popular main character of the third game in Japan. Champloo is also more popular in Japan than in America. Sapphire seems to be one the most popular main characters in America. Also since the [[Affectionate Parody]] is more spot on in America, '''Captain Gordon, DEFENDER OF EARTH!!''' sees more fanbase in America than Japan (he considerably has ''less'' fanarts than Laharl, Etna, Flonne, Mid Boss...)
* ''[[Battle City]]'' became extremely popular in the ex-USSR and Asian countries where it never was officially released... Basically due to the fact that every second [[Dendy|famiclone]] got this game on a bundle multicart. The vast majority of hacks of this game come straight from there.
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* ''Top Gear'' (not [[Top Gear|the TV show]]) is very popular among Brazilians.
** ''[[Counter-Strike]]'' has an enduring popularity in the country as well.
▲* The ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom]]'' games have never been popular in Japan (considered the Mecca of [[Fighting Game|fighting games]]) but have a large, rabid following in the United States, especially in the East Coast. ''MvC2'' is considered one of greatest fighting games of all time in North America.
▲** [[Memetic Mutation|The only fighting game played in New York is Marvel Vs. Capcom 2]].
▲** Similarly, France loves the ''[[Soul Calibur]]'' series.
* In Israel, the word "[[PlayStation]]" is almost synonymous with "console", and is still selling better than its competitors despite it being ranked distant third behind the Wii and [[Xbox 360]] in most other world markets for the past few years.
* [[Complete Monster|Setsuna]] from ''[[Last Blade]] 2'' is pretty much an overlooked character in his home country, but overwhelmingly popular all around America. Up to the extent gamers have claimed to buy this game [[Just Here for Godzilla|Just to play with, or against him]].
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