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Even though it was first released way back in 2012 in Japan, the rest of the world is only now getting its first taste of video game Senran Kagura Burst. The Nintendo 3DS game saw a North American release last November, and was finally made available to European gamers just days ago.

But for an 18-month-old title to attract buyers who could be playing with their shiny new PlayStation 4s and Xbox Ones, Senrann Kagura Burst’s European publishers have to be very clear about what the game excels at, which is just what they’ve done with their tongue-in-cheek ads that make no bones about the game’s most distinguishing feature: gigantic bouncing boobs.

To be fair, the Senran Kagura franchise isn’t outright pornographic, nor are its ninja protagonists’ physical assets the only thing the series has to offer. There’s fast-paced ninja action and sharp anime character designs with bold colors. Still, you could drop the last of title Senran Kagura Burst’s three Rs without fear of misrepresenting what the series is really about.

▼ Believe it or not, they’re ninjas, and not strippers.

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Seeing as how the first game in the series was released in 2011, everyone already knows what the score is with Senran Kagura. With that in mind, the game’s European commercials don’t try to hide the newest title’s titillating content, even while acknowledging that gamers might want to hide the game itself from their family

As the ad opens, we see a mother tidying up her son’s room.

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As she cleans under his bed (a brave thing for the mother of any young man to do), she comes across an apple core, as well as a few less wholesome items.

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Mom apparently understands, and has made peace with, the psyche of a young male, though, as she barely bats an eye when she comes across a….”gentlemen’s publication” and used tissues. But how will she react to the scandalous discovery that her son has purchased a copy of Senran Kagura Burst?

As another ad shows, even just buying the game in the first place can be a bit dicey. Between Senran Kagura Burst’s foreign name, and the unspoken understanding of how many fans are likely to use the game, our gamer is reduced to a stuttering mess while asking the clerk for a copy.

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Can he man up and enunciate, or is he doomed to winding up empty handed?

Considering how many boring, dishonest commercials there are on TV, we’re happy to see such a nice pair, combining honesty with a few laughs. Remember, Senran Kagura Burst purchasers, what you do with your 3DS in the privacy of your own room is no one’s business but your own. Just remember to clean said room up yourself, instead of leaving your mom with the chore (plus an unwanted insight into the exact nature of your sexual fetishes).

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