Is there a real Mah Jong game on the DS?

Is there a real Mah Jong game on the DS in english? I'm not talking about where you match pairs, I'm talking about where you play against 3 other players, the Hong Kong way.
I found one in Japanese and I don't read Japanese.

Replying to #1

I know what you mean by "real" mahjong...I play it all the time...but normally mahjong game only exist in japanese...or chinese...~

Now that I think about it...it wouldn't be popular in western or "english" speaking cultures..hence why games like these aren't sold too often-or at all.

Replying to #3

Does the people from the western even touch a mahjong tiles..?

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We have a few "buget" titles...like $5AUD XDUsually mixed in with other cheap games.Not on the main consoles...no money for that-just pc if lucky.

For mahjong lover..Fullani is a must play...~

mds64 · #3Now that I think about it...it wouldn't be popular in western or "english" speaking cultures..hence why games like these aren't sold too often-or at all.

Yeah the marketing department of games do survey's and lots of research to see what the profits will be like when expanding to a new region.. If the estimate doesn't reach a certain percentage of profit, or a quota if you like, then it doesn't get sold there. Sucks for all those new games that look pretty damn sweet which are only in Japanese.

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Nice elongated explanation :)As yes, profit means everything these days..

snebbers · #7Yeah the marketing department of games do survey's and lots of research to see what the profits will be like when expanding to a new region.. If the estimate doesn't reach a certain percentage of profit, or a quota if you like, then it doesn't get sold there. Sucks for all those new games that look pretty damn sweet which are only in Japanese.

I dun know how they take their survey...But there is LOTS of japanese game if they start expanding it to a new region...Im sure many people would play it...~

But once you have the software set up, it doesn't take much to add a new language right? Not like you have to rewrite a new game.Edited
My ideal game would be to have this version in english, and then play against my two kids on their DS.

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You may have too...And I'm not sure if there is any ds games like that anyway-if there was...your stuck with whatever language is on it.

Or we can always play internet mahjong with one another...!!

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Poster wants an app for 2 siblings playing ds.I doubt they'd want it...

Trust me, you don't want to play with me. I only know the basics. I'm very slow, I don't know how to count, don't know which are specials, how to combine to maximize points, etc. I figured if we all play together, we can all learn at the same time. Kids grandparents play all the time, for money of course, and they are fast fast fast.

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Dun worry..That just make it even better..~

Hey another Mahjong player :)I play Mahjong too, but only the Filipino variant as well as the Japanese variant which is evident in Japanese Mahjong games.

Than maybe...We can play together one day... ^^I play the hongkong, taiwan and japanese style...i know how to play but counting point is another story...

mahjong is more porpular with asian while poker more of westen.btw i dont know how to play mahjong or poker.

Where should I go if I want to learn the japanese mahjong? :)Oh, may I ask if there is a english go game for the ds? It's that japanese board game with black and white pieces similar to othello.

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On the psp...For go...For mahjong...Well its easy...but the rule always make it sound so hard..