Why do games come out in Japan first ?

[Joelcool7]

Weegee said:
It's kinda wierd that Super mario galaxy 2 have come to US before Japan. no ?

Nintendo has realized that North America is the most important gaming market. Far larger marketshare then Japan or Europe. Beginning with the DS Nintendo has tried to give North America everything as close to the Japan date as possible sometimes even giving us stuff first!