Comments on: Afrika aka Hakuna Matata in other regions

By: lostinblue

lostinblue — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:11:28 +0000

Hint: Sure, but I don't think they'd ever give it that name if Disney hadn't used it.

By: Anon

Anon — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:02:46 +0000

Hint: Disney didn't invent the phrase.

By: Pedro Silva

Pedro Silva — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 01:31:11 +0000

Hakuna Matata… -_- really.

Now I get the vibe if Sony was publishing Endless Ocean they’d call it Finding Nemo.

By: Wolf26pack

Wolf26pack — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:58:10 +0000

Man I hope this game comes out in North America with the title Afrika. Hakuna-Matata sounds to kiddy and really resonates with the Lion King and although the Lion King is Popular they need to distinguish themselves from the the Lion King not make people think they are buying a Disney Game.

By: Spencer

Spencer — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:38:03 +0000

@Xythar – Interesting point. Every time I bought a SCEH game physically in Hong Kong it’s labeled as the “Asian” version if it comes with the English/Chinese pamphlet. The Japanese version is usually a seperate release and considered an import.

But I see what you’re saying and it may simply mean “Asian-region Japanese language version”.

By: Xythar

Xythar — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:30:07 +0000

“Games get labeled either Asian version or Japanese version. Not both.”

Asian-region Japanese-language version. As opposed to Asian-region English or Chinese-language version. It’s not uncommon.

By: Cruiz Dwyer

Cruiz Dwyer — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:00:00 +0000

Afrika was a far better title… this sounds all… i dunno, i think it will help it appeal to a wider audience… i mean, it is a casual game, but Afrika…

By: Chow

Chow — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:52:01 +0000

Good god. Please tell me that the name change was just for marketing and that the game does not include a lot of Disney references. Of course, I know next to nothing about the game, so maybe it was designed with that in mind. XD

By: Mazen

Mazen — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:11:05 +0000

The animation and atmosphere could make or brake this game, it have so much potintial, ex Sega staff don’t fail me!