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It has to do with the copyright laws and protection. Some games have to be changed to fit the American game models since in many cases the ones in Japan are more advanced than American models. So, that requires changes in the games or an updated game and this takes time.

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Q: Why does it take so long for the English version of a game that was made in japan so long to get to America?
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