User blog comment:Kogath/Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate for the Nintendo 3DS/@comment-1758220-20140608211130/@comment-1758220-20140609154416

I dunno, Steve just isn't very traditional to the western gamer. He's kind of scrawny and not really that intimidating in comparison to something like Rathalos, Tigrex, or Gore Magala. He doesn't look much like something the lowest common demoninator of western gaming could find cool or enticing as the flagship monster of an unfamiliar game. He's got this weird body shape that doesn't look very familiar. Gore Magala is a lot bigger, more imposing, and, while unique in some respects, is still easy to identify with as a big scary dragon to the lowest common denominator of western gaming. Remeber, Capcom wants this game to be as easily marketable to anyone as possible. I find it hard to believe that any random joe who might see the above boxart wouldn't find Gore Magala at least agreeably cool-looking. I'd say he's a much safer bet for Capcom USA than Steve.