We recently reported that the latest North American DLC release for Fire Emblem: Awakening contained some strange censorship, with Tharja's dainty behind being covered by a cloth sheet which actually made the situation look ruder than it was in the Japanese original.
Thankfully, it would appear that this silliness is confined to North America only, as the recent European release of the DLC shows no sign of censorship — that's right, if you're based in The Old World you can enjoy a completely unhindered view of her bikini-clad posterior.
Phew. All is well is the world again. We can sleep easily at night now.
[source gonintendo.com, via neogaf.com]
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i have the american version... Whimper
And it shall forever be know in European history as "T-Day". Oh, we got the sparkle too!
It amazes me that a video game character could cause this much mayhem. I could only imagine what would happen if they made Link talk.
Sneaking at night to watch HBO as a kid was much more exciting than this. Getting caught was sometimes a problem...
I should think so too.
Sounds like you guys could use some more FREEDOMS over in Europe.
Europe~ o/
@Midnight3DS lmao
You lucky Europeans.
Too bad the internet already spoils the point of this
thank god!
Hey you, quit staring at my wife's bottom!
@Midnight3DS Ah yes, I had Showtime to help me become a man.
How's that uncensored? You made it seem that she was completely butt naked, and that she was censored for the US version. Yet she's wearing a bikini in the European version and you call that uncensored?!
If I was younger I say I would care.
It's.. it's.. beautiful. ;o;
I actually think the American version did a good job of covering Tharja, though I agree it was unnecessary to begin with.
And why is this news?
There's still cleavage in it though. It's weird that a butt garners more censorship than that. Even the Nintendo Video cartoon of Kid Icarus had a naked Paulentina taking a bath with her bountiful cleavage pressed up against the side of the bath. I'm not complaining, I just don't understand what the big deal is with a bikini clad butt given the acceptance of cleavage.
You girls really need to get out of the house once in a while...
@Lan
It's news because people are interested in almost nude cartoon girls.
@Shiryu "And it shall forever be know in European history as "T-Day"."
I think you mean "A-Day".
You have to laugh at the people who insist on such censorship. Its not like she was ever naked, but the fear of an outcry because the cleft of the buttocks is on show is really pathetic.
However, shooting and killing people is commonplace and rarely censored!
Well, I guess that's good so it doesn't look even more suggestive.
...But eh, I don't know why this became a big deal in the first place.
butt, why?
If only they would fix the North American version
That's how we roll.
Yeah for butts!
Can... can I move over to Europe with you cool people?
to me it looks like her bikini is falling down and her butt is half visable
@MetallicDonkey
I think it's more like the "B-(side)-Day"!!!
I'm not going to lie, Tharja kind of creeps me out.
i dont see anything that could be cencored
@ueI The word of the day "unnecessary." Truly, it wouldn't affect gameplay at ALL, so why worry parents and others by putting something that wouldn't affect how the game goes?
Europe still has no boingy bits conversation though.
Wow Nintendo has sunken low. Relying on sexual appeal to try and get a game popularity. Shake my head Nintendo, you're no better than Sony or Microsoft or dare I say EA!
Finally they set this stupid topic straight.
americas is better
@SMEXIZELDAMAN dont ever compare ea to nintendo
@Xilef The "Boingy bits" conversation was stupid though, especially as in the original Japanese version it was a conversation about her hair. I'm glad they changed it.
@ueI Really? I (and I assume most others) think it was so bad because the curtain completely covers here bikini, giving the illusion that she is naked from the waist down.
But the curtain doesn't completely cover her bikini, so I know she's not naked from the waste down. Maybe the censor isn't as successful as I previously made it out to be, but I certainly would not say the American version is more risqué. Obviously, there was no need to change it at all.
Ha Ha Ha! I am so going to buy this game!
The complaints in America must have been really strong to force them to... throw in the towel.
That such an insignificant matter receives so much attention is beyond me. If you want to see a butt, you watch porn. If cartoon porn is your thing, the internet caters for that, too. So please, calm yourselves.
@Jim_Reaper #41
Except that it wasn't.
@SMEXIZELDAMAN Not sex appeal, Its F-A-N S-E-R-V-I-C-E.
What about us in the New New World?
Well, why would I want the European version? We have the "offending material" kindly attached to this article. And in Spanish no less!
Reminds me of the ridiculous reaction to Dead or Alive Dimensions' cover.
The US has one of the highest rates of teenage pregnancies in the world. Its difficult to reconcile this fact with their prudish moralistic censorship standards. No warddrobe malfunctions in video games please.
**flips table**
@Ndayday Lol! nice one
Nice!!
i called it
@MetallicDonkey Let's compromise: "T&A-Day"
Nice.
The funny thing is I actually got to that part in the dlc and with the curtain blocking her butt it comes off as way more filthy as the bottom is "riding up". Nice butt either way though.
And now we wait for the Sauna DLC pack.
Some of you seem to be excited about this, forever alone detected.
why does uk and japan always get the better versions?
Ehh, already saw the originals on the fire emblem wikia page before NA and UK even got the dlc packs.
They threw in the towel, because no one wanted to see Tharja's bowel? Blasphemy, I say! I'd kill for Tharja's a** any day!
@simonbelmont82 Because England's still bad-mouthing us. XD
FE:A PhotoShoot:
Photographer: "Okay Tharja, let's see that gorgeous ***!"
Tharja: "Ugh, pathetic men." <get's into pose>
Photographer: "Aw come on! You'll be the most famous woman in the realm!" <Flash>
Er, what just happened? There's a towel floating in front of you!"
Henry: "Hehehe! Have some death!" <Cast's Goetia>
Photographer: "UURGH!"
Henry: "Hey ya Tharja!" <smacks bottom>
Tharja: "Do NOT touch me, you lost cause."
Henry:"Aw, it's all right. Henry's here. Hey, I talked to Nowi-dragon-girl, lemme see those boingy bits!"
Tharja: "You fool!" <Cast's Noseferatu, boingy bits enlarge>
Henry: "Yowch! Hey! When'd you grow those?!"
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