Monster musume fans look to be overjoyed and enraged in equal measure with the news that Compile Heart’s PSV card ’em up Monster Monpiece is being released internationally – but that due to their “strong sexual nature” a large number of monster girls have been dumped to protect the fragile minds of western gamers from corruption.
The game is just too sexy for the barbarian masses, localisers Idea Factory say in an apologetic missive (although they do at least provide detailed disclosure):
Idea Factory International, Inc. would like to inform fans and prospective users of Monster Monpiece that we have made the decision to remove several Monster Girl images from the North American and European versions of Monster Monpiece.
The gameplay, game system, and storyline are fully intact and Idea Factory International strives to localize and publish Idea Factory titles with the same content as their Japanese releases.
Here is the list of Monster Girls whose images have been limited to that of their level 1, 2, or 3 evolution form due to the strong sexual nature of the card images: Vampire, Kraken, Goblin, Cockatrice, Kobold, Skeleton, Titania, Bahamut, Fia, Brownie, Pegasus, Mandragora, Mau Sibau, Rafflesia, Death Scorpion, Phantom, and Tengu.
We fully understand that there are needs and demands for the complete version of these games.
Our intention and motivation is to offer Idea Factory titles in a form that is as close as possible to the Japanese versions.
This was a tough decision, but we would greatly appreciate your understanding and support.
Much in the way of understanding or support seems unlikely, but those willing to overlook this can get the title in download form sometime in the spring.
Some examples of the sort of thing western Monpiece fans may be missing out on:
WTF? GTA has far worse content not to mention there are other games with strippers and sex. Also just walk in a store with magazines in it and you will see real women in more provocative poses than that for all the children to see.
This is just madness instead of banning cards just up the bloody rating. Guess since the west has more problems with pedophilia they can’t risk it -_-‘
So, when and where will a complete translated version be available for dl?
Depends on the demographic these cards are intended to; obviously this won’t be for small children. But why banning it when it could just be restricted to teenagers and up? What’s more, people here in Occident need to understand that sexuality and nudity is part of life.
If Seikon No Qwaser, Highschool Dxd can get a home video release in the United States with negligible complaints, this could too.
What’s more offensive, this or a boobie sucking anime that got released in the States without issue? lol
The word “sexualized” is completely overused…