It's because of the influence of Christianity and the Political Right's view of what Family Entertainment should be in America. Remember the outcry over "MadWorld" in America ( http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/parents-groups-protest-release-wii-violent-video-game-madworld-article-1.371494 )? Nintendo really hasn't tried to push a more mature themed game in America since then. So, it will be interesting to see how Bayonetta turns out or if it even receives any marketing at all. It could be that it will be censored for American audiences,







