Forum:EN vs NA

Hi all,

Sorry for my ignorance, but what is the difference between an EN (English) release and an NA (North American) release? If something is released in multiple English-speaking regions simultaneously, shouldn't each region's release be listed separately?

Starjake479 (talk • contribs) 01:24, February 17, 2014 (UTC)

Depending on where they're used, "EN", "NA", "EU" (or "E") and "OC" (or "AU" or "A") could mean English cards numbered "SET-EN###", SET-###, "SET-E###", SET-A### respectively or could mean "Released in English", "Released (in English) in North America", "Released (in English) in Europe" or "Released in English in Australia/Oceania" respectively. I know it's inconsistent to use the same notation for different things. -- Deltaneos (talk) 21:44, February 20, 2014 (UTC)

Where is it, you see "EN" and "NA" being used? -- Deltaneos (talk) 21:49, February 20, 2014 (UTC)

My understanding is the "NA" attribution code is or was originally used for the older sets that did not have language codes printed on them. Glittersword ^{Talk • Contributions} 18:52, October 26, 2014 (UTC)

"NA" is used specifically for English releases in North America (hence the letters "NA") that didn't have a region code in their set number (for example, LOB-000). It's also used in cases where we need to distinguish between an English release in North America and in other regions, for example, if the set's release date between the regions is different. 「ディノ奴千？！」^{? · ☎ Dinoguy1000} 19:07, October 26, 2014 (UTC)