So you are an adept of the ''they take us for granted'' theory. Interesting, can't say I totaly disagree with you, but it does'nt make it right, for us atleast. 

So, Japan and Europe gets a Hyrule Warriors limited edition with a zelda scarf. Europe gets only the scarf as far as I know and Japan also got a treasure box and a alarm clock. 

What do we get in NA this september? Nothing, NoA is to lazy to anounce anything.

Japan and Europe is getting limited editions steelcases for Pokémon OR/AS, with Groudon and Kyogre statues for those who preorder.

And what do we get in NA this November? So far nothing, once again NoA is to lazy to announce anything.

And finaly yesterday, they announce that Europe (and I think also japan but I'm not 100% sure) is getting a firstprint edition for Bayonetta 1/2.

And what do we get in NA?... I think you get the drill by now.

So what the hell is NoA's problem? That's three collectors that we are not getting in three months. There is no doubt that all these games will sell more in NA than in Europe and Japan (with maybe the exception of pokémon for japan), so what can possibly make NoA think that these collectors would'nt sell atleast as good if not way better than on other territories? So they can't think it's not worth it... unless they take us for granted since there is no denying that the state of nintendo is much healthier in NA than in Europe. A other explanation would be that someone at NoA is to lazy to do his job! Kinda off topic, but the same thing can be said for club nintendo imo, these days I tend to see much cooler stuff entering the club nintendo store in europe and japan than here.

So what do you think? Am I being unfair with NoA by not considering alot of stuffs that were getting? What can possibly motivate them for not giving us the goods? Are they taking us for granted or just plain lazy? And do you even care for these collector's editions? Cause i sure do :P

...So what the hell is NoA's problem? That's three collectors that we are not getting in three months....

So what do you think? Am I being unfair with NoA by not considering alot of stuffs that were getting? What can possibly motivate them for not giving us the goods? Are they taking us for granted or just plain lazy? And do you even care for these collector's editions? Cause i sure do :P

I think the problem is related with distribution, in US there are 3 or 4 big stores for games (Gamestop, Amazon, Best Buy and Walmart) and giving anyone of those the exclusivity of the CE will piss the others off, offering them only in their online shop would be even worse, if Nintendo wants that all the big stores order and offer the games they must treat them equally and now NOA needs all the orders and promotion that they can get. They could always give them all the Collector's Edition, but then they will have to create many and distribute them so it can be a logistic nightmare.

That is why I think they opted for the Hyrule Warriors exclusive DLC deal, they kept all 3 stores happy by giving them something to increase pre-orders and they did not have to worry about how to make the content reach each store as is only a download code.