Quote Originally Posted by wereotter View Post
There's actually a VERY good reason for only showing the females in Europe. If male viera are added, this will be the first time we've ever seen them, and that's a pretty big deal. (You'll have to forgive me for not remembering the name) The designer of the initial viera was not present at the Europe fanfest, but last I knew is supposed to be at the Tokyo fanfest. It's only right and respectable to let the person who created them in the first place unveil what the men actually look like. If this is what Yoshi had in mind by not revealing them in Paris, then I have just gained immense respect for him.
Another just as valid reason is a surprise reveal of a different male race, and that doesn't come wth trying to explain why yoshida wouldn't just say male viera are coming later or will be shown at the JP fanfest. Instead he's avoided the issue entirely, only saying to wait until the JP fanfest, and directing people to review the in game lore that doesn't paint male viera in an encouraging manner to be playable.