So, I know that threads like this have probably been posted before, but I just recently found out that a suit was one of the latest pieces of Japan exclusive gear in Splatoon 2. Japan exclusive content has been a thing with Nintendo for a long time (like Pokemon distributions) so I was kind of hoping that Splatoon 2 would be the first game where Nintendo didn't do this.
Obviously, they did.
So, what I'm wondering is why they do it. Has there ever been any official word on why this keeps happening? Some people say that it's to tie in with the Splatoon manga, but it's not like that's only in Japan either. I saw the first 3 volumes of it at a local Barnes and Noble just yesterday, translated to English. So that can't be the entire reason.
To add insult to injury, we can't even order it from Japanese players in Inkopolis Square. Anything short of hacking bars US and EU players from it completely. I was fine with the 7/11 jackets and the Emperor gear. But at this point, I wouldn't be surprised if they released things like Agent 1 and 2 gear or Agent 1 and 2 Amiibos or Pearl and Marina's stage outfits... Only in Japan.
tl;dr Has Nintendo ever given an official reason for continuing the trend of making fresh gear and only giving it to Japanese players?
Obviously, they did.
So, what I'm wondering is why they do it. Has there ever been any official word on why this keeps happening? Some people say that it's to tie in with the Splatoon manga, but it's not like that's only in Japan either. I saw the first 3 volumes of it at a local Barnes and Noble just yesterday, translated to English. So that can't be the entire reason.
To add insult to injury, we can't even order it from Japanese players in Inkopolis Square. Anything short of hacking bars US and EU players from it completely. I was fine with the 7/11 jackets and the Emperor gear. But at this point, I wouldn't be surprised if they released things like Agent 1 and 2 gear or Agent 1 and 2 Amiibos or Pearl and Marina's stage outfits... Only in Japan.
tl;dr Has Nintendo ever given an official reason for continuing the trend of making fresh gear and only giving it to Japanese players?