Male Viera as a playable character! show your support

[Komarimono]

Indeed, I edited in more from the Letter where they mentioned just that.

But, if I remember correctly. Isn't it part of Japanese culture that they don't really do give a staight out "no" as a respons alot of times due to trying to be polite?
A "maybe" is often a "no" as I've understood it.

I could be wrong. I just have a faint memory of hearing something this.

So I still think it's not going to happen. Atleast for a long time.
But I could be wrong. But why hold ones breath when they already have given an answer about it not happening and there will be no promises.
Enjoy what one got right now and be happily surprised if/when it happens.

You remembered correctly. No is actually not a common thing said frankly in japan. If something is to be responded with a negative, or No like statement, it's generally deflected or redirected in a polite fashion or ignored.

[grinkdaboy]

You remembered correctly. No is actually not a common thing said frankly in japan. If something is to be responded with a negative, or No like statement, it's generally deflected or redirected in a polite fashion or ignored.

i'm actually curious about the japanese perception on the lack of male viera. i recall seeing posts saying something to the affect that westerners were upset and that they perceived the westerner's discontentment being rooted in it being a sex/gender issue

[Komarimono]

i'm actually curious about the japanese perception on the lack of male viera. i recall seeing posts saying something to the affect that westerners were upset and that they perceived the westerner's discontentment being rooted in it being a sex/gender issue

Easiest way I can explain is like thus. We're not politically correct. It's led to drama from other japanese gaming companies who refuse to censor this and that, or by their refusal to "adding more diversity" e.i. Care little about genders, pronouns etc. As for how they feel, mixed like on the english forums. Many comment on how they added the other genders with 2.0, why can't they do it for Viera and Ro. Others saying they are fine with it. What's far different is they are being more civil about it. They are showing passion for what they want, but at the same time listening to others points.

Most if not all agree, that lore and costs are what are important.

One of the most important posts was:
ユーザーは、自分の希望要望を熱く語って、
「そんなに愛されてるなら、なんとか頑張ってみるか」って思わせたらいいんですよ。
（物理的に無理な場合もありますけど）

As the player you should give you opinion in a passionate manner that makes the developers think [Hmmmmm if they want it that much, we may be able to make it work] (But there are impossible requests at times)

In other words, be passionate but reasonable. Just make it known it's wanted in a way that catches positive attention, but don't request what you want it to be. Stick to facts and simply keep it civil.