In a recent interview with Siliconera, MangaGamer's EvoSpace discussed the differing tastes in erotic games between Eastern audiences and Western audiences, and why such games are rarely published in the West. Go to the source for the full interview.

EvoSpace: There is an obvious difference in taste in Japan and the western market, especially in the area of artwork.

I notice English-speaking Asians tend to have similar tastes to the Japanese — the moe style of work that’s popular right now — but most others usually like something more graphical with busty characters. Our site will have both kinds of games, but I would personally like to push the moe titles because they are usually the ones with more content. But at the same time, they tend to be long and text-heavy, so it might be difficult for starters and casual fans to get into.
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  • 1
    Mario_1* Jan 15, 10
    Well, duh. What straight guy doesn't like big tits?
    Other than 4chan nerds...
  • 1
    RabidChinaGirl Jan 15, 10
    I'm pretty sure it's the culture, more than the preference of breast size. A lot of hentai material I've seen seems to have a mix of both... hell, there's a whole sub-genre of hentai that features women with monstrous boobs.

    Asians like big breasts as much as Westerners. Just go into any Asian/Japanese convenience store or watch their television to see ads for how to make your breasts grow/look bigger.

    The commonly accepted ideal aesthetic in the West just happens to revolve around busty women because that's what we believe it to be. Standards dictate that small breasts -> young girls, which in the West is more taboo than it is in the East... ogling, that is.

    Also:
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    I notice English-speaking Asians tend to have similar tastes to the Japanese
    Oh em gee, you mean English-speaking Asians have a similar taste to another Asian group? Goly.

    Guh, excuse the sarcasm, but I hate that sort of talk.
    • 0
      Dark Arcanine Jan 15, 10
      I'm glad I'm not the only one who found that bit silly.
  • 1
    ruledbysecrecy Jan 16, 10
    Boobs mean next to nothing to me. It's all about a great ass. But that's obviously excluding the fact that a beautiful face, especially eyes, reigns supreme and we're talking physicality only. Personality makes or breaks everything.
  • 0
    chautemoc Jan 16, 10
    I can't believe this only got a 46. Maybe if it was called "Top 10 reasons Westerners Prefer Erotic Characters To Be Busty"...
  • 0
    Onvacation Jan 16, 10
    I feel like I'm the only guy in the world who finds big tits horrendous 3:
  • 1
    bob8294 Jan 16, 10
    I'm pretty sure there's a difference between "busty" and "so overly large that they look like they're ticking time bombs and have the capability to crush someone between them."

    Obviously I'm making an assumption, but most *Western* men would want to see breasts within a manageable size, not like size 56XXXZ-Quadruple D.
    • 2
      RabidChinaGirl Jan 16, 10
      I'd kind of like to see "56XXXZ-Quadruple D" because it sounds hella epic.
    • 0
      chautemoc Jan 16, 10
      They could annihilate an entire town.
      MONSTER TIIIITSSSSSSSS

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