Why do Japanese developers take so long to make a single game?

[ctk495]

Ruler said:

ctk495 said:

From Smash Bros to Kingdom hearts, it seems that the development cycle takes way too long even unpredicatable lengths. For instance, Kingdom Hearts 3 was announced as "in development" as opposed to having a concreate release date. How come American companies pump a Call of Duty or Madden game each year yet Square Enix or Nintendo takes 5 to 6 years per game? 

because those have two teams working on it all the time. Fromsoftware, platinum games, koei and many other japanese studios are pumping the games quite fast and keep good standards

Which games? Are they working on a yearly basis? Are some of those not localized?