User blog comment:Plexioth- xD/Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate/@comment-1726879-20120607123722/@comment-1726879-20120607184610

That's my point. They can do it either way, but not releasing it causes a lot more problems than releasing it does, as it alienates the loyal part of their western fanbase even more. Which then results in a lot less consumer recommendations, and a lot less peer-pressure, which are one of the main causes of people moving to a franchise new to them (in this case, moving to Monster Hunter by the word of peers). That is one of the main things that keeps CoD and other western games going, as one person will buy it because their friend has it and recommends it. If that part disappears by your hand, then you essentially condemn your franchise.

You want to keep consumers talking. Not releasing anything and sitting in a chair whining about how no-one "buys it in the west" doesn't fix the problem, actually giving people something to think about will.