Should game companies have more national pride?

[Joelcool7]

Basil I know of quite a bit of Japanese stuff in Mario but its easily missed. But dude Pokemon? Japan is written all over that thing its impossible to miss. Even the names of the regions the cultural aspects the food you eat. If you watched the show you'd see even more. Pokemon screams Japan and even with the latest installments which supposedly take place in a America like region the game fails to shed its over whelming Japanese influence. It would Ben cool if Nintendo flew over the entire Game freak studio and had them produce the game in Canada or California or Seattle. Live in North America and use it to inspire them to make a more western style Pokemon region.

Its hard for a studio in an entirely different culture to produce a product that appeals to another region and culture as much as it does theirs. A person who has never set foot in North America making a game about an American in North America isn't going to feel like an American game. In the same way a game made in North America by a bunch of white guys who have never set foot in Japan likely won't be able to produce a game that will embody the Japanese culture.

That's part of what I mean in national pride. All of us pretending to be American creating American characters and setting games in America. We could create far better games focusing on our own cultures, countries etc..etc... Plus one thing I love about Japanese games which take place in Japan is experiencing their culture, I am sure Japanese gamers who enjoy western games enjoy the same thing. Playing a Polish game set in Poland or a French game with French characters and culture. Or a game made by a team from many cultures producing a international game just feels right.

If I'm playing a game I want the American to be an American not just voice but his character. In a war zone fighting with an American gun, American armor while the Canadian fights with a Canadian gun (Yes during WWII Canada had some of its own weapons)...etc...etc.. the character mentality differing from country to country. The settings having depth and variety!

That would be awesome. Give me some games made in Sweden or Denmark with characters from the region and some of the local settings. I'm sure they wouldn't mind seeing a Canadian game either.

Also anyone who says Canadians and Americans are the same or that the only way you can tell the difference is by landmarks. You seriously need to come and.live in Canada for a while. I can tell a huge difference within a few hours Seattle and Vancouver both beautiful cities but they are different. The people the local cuisine the culture! We are not as alike as you think other then the thousand McDonald's and hundred Walmart in each city lol