Why Does Mortal Kombat Not Sell in Japan?

avatarUnifyingSlum6 months ago
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avatarSwellingDump6 months ago

Honestly, it's just too gory and brutal for many Japanese players and censors.

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avatarJiggettingBait6 months ago

Japanese gamers generally favor games with different aesthetic preferences and gameplay styles. MK's brutal Fatalities don't vibe with everyone!


avatarColoringNoon6 months ago

Mortal Kombat's hyper-violent nature clashes with Japan's more conservative gaming culture, where games like Street Fighter and Tekken are preferred.


avatarAttendingStoke6 months ago

From my experience living in Japan, MK isn't very popular due to its graphic violence. They really love their anime-style fighters!

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