Quote: Japan sets often give less "cheap" AI. Capcom fighters like you mentioned and the Japan Mario Bros. are good examples.
That's interesting... that you are more likely to see more free lives given and easier AI in Japan versions than USA versions. Why is this? Could it be that the USA versions cared more about making money and profit rather than having a more fair gameplay and balance like Japanese versions had? It's all about the Benjamins? I doubt it was because they thought USA gamers were better gamers than the Japanese.