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    Obake no Q-tarō WanWan Panic became

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    Basically, Bandai took a video game based on a long standing popular anime staring a ghost and swapped an angel for the ghost. Why? Did it really help move the game any better off the shelf?

    Let us compare cover art, shall we?





    I understand the desire to appeal to the unique tastes of a particular culture's market, but come on! Then again, I don't think this game stood a chance in the North American market, regardless of how it was packaged.
    Last edited by treismac; 02-08-2012 at 12:28 AM.

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