Current Events > Where did developers get the idea that Japan was an overused setting?

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DevsBro
07/10/20 9:08:00 AM
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Sure, there were always games taking place in Japan but it was just like there were already games taking place in the US or in some fantasy world.

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Wii_Shaker
07/10/20 9:12:21 AM
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Japan is the setting of all of the culture's folklore. There is some pretty heavy symbolism and cultural tones that get absorbed by setting your game in Japan.

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Squall28
07/10/20 9:16:36 AM
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It's certainly more represented than some other places

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DevsBro
07/10/20 9:17:36 AM
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Squall28 posted...
It's certainly more represented than some other places
Well yeah but so are the US and NotMiddleEarthia. And freaking Costa Rica.

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