If they don't release male Viera it'll honestly be a pretty smart and shady move from SE.

> Announce new highly requested playable race, but make one of the genders a "what if" for last fanfest
> Start pre-orders right after
> Make it so pre-orders give you redeemable codes right before the last fanfest starts
> Make sure codes are redeemed so refunds will be impossible
> Officialize genderlock
> Proceed with the stage as if nothing happened

This is something I don't want to see happening, but if it does happen it would explain the tactical money-making decision behind it.