LogFAQs > #905075327

Translations change stuff and this isn't remotely new. Sometimes it's to the benefit of the game's local market; the most obvious example here is that the "petting" mini-game in Fates would have created bad press, so it's hard to argue it was a bad decision to remove it. The Soleil change probably falls under this too honestly; her Japanese version pushes "being gay is just a phase!" really hard IIRC. Some other changes like the Beruka/Saizo one I don't get and yeah deserve the criticism they receive.

The removal of Maniac Mode in PoR is a far greater sin, because it actually does change the game itself; in particular, as a Fire Emblem expert, Path of Radiance is the most toothless game in the series on its highest difficulty, and it's this way because Nintendo of America clearly gave no thought to players like me. (I still like the game and circumvent this issue by doing goofy challenges, but I shouldn't have to.)

Though in all cases I think there's been a recent overreaction to poor localization choices; at worst they rarely have a profound effect on the game and you should still easily be able to appreciate (or criticize!) the underlying game just fine. I think it's crazy how some people will boycott a game over a changed outfit.
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