Also those are basically pre-internet names so chances are nobody would have known/cared that the names were changed in the first place. We would be looking at the Japanese version and thinking "Hey, that is kind of a dumb name for a person."
Since it is very clear in the English translation that Nowi is more mature than she looks doesn't that make her the paedophile if you pair her with Ricken?
Spending a lot of money on something you don't need and then savouring the combination of regret and satisfaction is an important part of being an adult. They should consider it a learning experience for you.
Nowi is pretty tame by Japan's standards. If you want to enjoy anything but the most mainstream titles from Japan you are going to have to overlook the occasional sexualization of children. It's kind of their thing.
I kind of wish they had kept Tiamo but I understand why they changed it. Oh well. Walmart will be fun, though I also think that they will be going for a German thing there.
The people who would not let their kid play a game because they use he word bastard are probably the same ones that wouldn't let their kids play because you can use magic out of fear that it will turn them to Satan.
I'm stuck checking my best buy order a few times a day for any sign of trouble... I won't be able to relax until I see that it has shipped.
I also hope that EB games has it on the 4th because I don't want to buy the game a third time so I can play it that day but I doubt I would be able to resist.