Battle Network 4.5?!?!?! why not in america?!?!

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why didn't it come out in america and if it did where in the hell was I? lol

YurikoOtaku · Net Agent Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Posts: 272

They can always choose not to translate it and bring it over. EXE 4.5 is not relevant to the EXE plot anyway.

RikkusRukkus · Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 8:01 am Post subject:

There is a lot of dialoge that would have to be translated, Japanese culture (which many European/ American people do not understand) as well as the fact that it's really different from the other games and you need a Battle Chip Gate. CoE and CoA just didn't think that it was profitable.
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Pitchums · Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 9:47 am Post subject:

Do you really need the Battle Chip Gate?

Anyway, yeah, from what I understand, even if they were to translate the ginormous amount of dialogue, we wouldn't understand it(O_o I really wouldn't mind though).... still would be phun to play, but ehh...
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Netbattler_Kev · Joined: 13 Jun 2005 Posts: 27 Location: The CyberNet

I also wish 4.5 came out in america, it would have been exciting -_-
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ProtoSoul · Joined: 29 May 2005 Posts: 9 Location: The Cybernet

I heard they made up for it with the MMBN5 series and MMBN5 Double Team for DS.
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Kun · Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Posts: 8 Location: Oklahoma T_T

It's my guess that they didn't bring it over mostly because of the resounding failure that BattleChip Challenge was state-side (among other reasons; some of which mentioned above)...

4.5 Real Operation had some similarities to BCC, & there's a good chance Capcom figured that it wouldn't sell very well...
...if you combine that with other likely possible reasons; one of which being Capcom's inherent laziness in recent translations, & the sheer amount of text that apears in 4.5 that would need to be translated; they probably saw it as a potential repeat of that past failure...

...& while the Battle Chip Gate ISN'T needed, it does make the game easier, & A LOT more fun to play, especially if you have a really nice chip collection.
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Netbattler_Kev · Joined: 13 Jun 2005 Posts: 27 Location: The CyberNet

We all wish the MMBN game was for every1....
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Megaman 7 · Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 7:22 pm Post subject:

Yeah, i wish america had it..

Even if it wasn't the best best MBN game, i would still buy it! I thought i saw another MBN game that didn't come out here..And the sprites were tiny too. Which game was that again?
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Kun · Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Posts: 8 Location: Oklahoma T_T

Funny thing is, it's a completely awesome game. It's just about the ultimate navi simulation experience (so far...)...
...Capcom's decision not to release it here was a BIG mistake. I'm sure it would've sold really well. -.-

Unknown Neo · Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 6:09 pm Post subject:

My nephew asks this a lot and I keep telling him it won't. Too bad, it does seem fun. A game like that with all of the navis selctable might be fun. (but really complecated)

CrossFusionStarman · Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 9:15 pm Post subject:

Yeah, but for some reason, capcom doesn't care about our thoughts and only about their sales. The only way it's availabe is by importing from Japan. It's not coming out in America. So if you want it, import the game and deal with the Japanese writing.
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RLinksoul · Net Savior Joined: 14 Jun 2005 Posts: 186

Obvioulsy noone has any Gameshark or Codebreaker codes to unlock the secret navis,right?

RikkusRukkus · Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 11:43 pm Post subject:

There are.. Multiple even.
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blues-kun · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 12:13 am Post subject:

i wish it were out in america to but 4 and 5's operation battles were fully translated and that makes up for it
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RikkusRukkus · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 6:37 am Post subject:

CrossFusionStarman · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 4:49 pm Post subject:

I'm importing it, and using my gameshark for all the hidden navis. WEE!! I'll try to get screenshots up for anyone who cares. If only you could play as the rabid cupcake, then it would be awesome...but Starman, Shadowman, Plantman, Napalmman, and Forte make up for it.
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Valtz · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 5:14 pm Post subject:

I just hacked a chip for all of the navi's. Really easy to do if you know how two and if you can use sharp pointy objects

NettoHikari · Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 10:01 am Post subject:

Isn't 4.5 Operstion Battle?

(Rockman.EXE 4.5: Operation Battle?)

Nekomancer · Joined: 16 Mar 2005 Posts: 43

It would've been way too much work to translate; it'd practically have to have been rewritten. All 21 Navis (I think there are 21) have their own unique comments to say on holidays. Of course, not only do most of these comments referece Japanese culture and folklore, but they are mostly Japanese holidays as well. I think the only holidays they share with westerners are Christmas, New Years and Valentine's Day, the first and third being adopted by Japanese for commercial sake. Regardless, most of them would have to be ripped out so they could add comments for President's Day, Thanksgiving, Halloween, Labor Day, etc. On top of that, they would (well, ideally) have to rewrite them all in a way to match each Navi's unique personality.

And of course, this is just speaking on America's behalf. If you want to bring it to another country, you gotta do it all over again!

And while 4.5 is a decent game, at least better than BCC, I doubt it would sell enough to warrent so much effort in translating. it's kind of a shame, but what can you do?