I worked for Nintendo of Europe and I don’t think it’s true that NOA is ignored by NCL (Japan). NOA has had a good amount of creative and strategic leeway and

I worked for Nintendo of Europe and I don’t think it’s true that NOA is ignored by NCL (Japan). NOA has had a good amount of creative and strategic leeway and NCL listens to them since the 80s. Hell, even NOE who is clearly third in the pecking order is treated with quite a bit of respect. Bundles are a clear example where territories have pretty good leeway to call their own shots. “Not his decision to make” means he needed to approve it with NCL but, well, isn’t it normal that the corporate HQ would want to have final approval on such matters?