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Here's a slice of news pie that we wouldn't mind gulping down with a tall glass of awesome. Everyone in the RPG business knows the rule: Japan gets the game about six months before any other area. Right? Maybe that won't be the case anymore. Square Enix's Yoichi Wada went on record recently, stating that they plan to start "making simultaneous releases the norm."

Does this include PS3-exclusive Final Fantasy XIII, or the multi-plat Last Remnant? It might. Due to the overwhelming strength of the gaming market outside of Japan, we're seeing a shift in game release ideology. Either this means the US and Europe will get the aforementioned games earlier than expected, or Japan will get them later than anticipated. Who knows -- maybe Square Enix really will start opening up development offices outside of Japan.

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I think this is really the only way to go, and it doesn't matter who the company is, releasing a game on the same date for everyone should be more the norm than the rule. We'll just have to cross our fingers if this actually become more than just words.

Oh. My. God.

My one complaint about SquareEnix is going to be taken away?! Hotness.

I don't think they'll pull it off in the end. It's just the way it works. You can 'aim' all you want.

I agree it's ambitious and it may not happen, but just having the company talk about it is good news IMO.

More than Nintendo are doing anyway.

Therefore, SquareEnix > Nintendo.

Even if it's a couple weeks or a month behind I'll be happy. That's a lot better than what's happening with Brawl in other areas. It's ok though, Brawl will keep me busy until then.

Win.