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[Hours Left]

Expected, but still cool.

I'm still feeling kinda of iffy about of Atlus has been handling things lately, but at least this release is pretty prompt.

 

[Man God]

They once again didn't announce an eshop version.

Spoiler

I don't doubt that they will have one and that I will buy it

 

[Squire]

This must have been what Siliconera was teasing earlier then.

The comments, the 3DS tag, and the fact Siliconera doesn't troll basically gave that away, yeah.

 

[ULTROS!]

Devil Survivor NDS - 6 months turnaround
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey - 6 months turnaround
Devil Survivor 2 - 8 months turnaround
Persona 4 Golden - 6 months turnaround
Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers - 9 months turnaround
Shin Megami Tensei 4 - ~3 months turnaround

This is probably their fastest localization (not including Devil Survivor 3DS, wherein the NA version came out first). Maybe they're paving way an announcement sometime this Summer in JP/NA?

 

[Eirikr]

This was way sooner than I expected. Bravo, Atlus USA!

 

[serplux]

They once again didn't announce an eshop version.

Spoiler

I don't doubt that they will have one and that I will buy it

I think it's pretty much a given that any game that comes out for the 3DS (excluding Activision because Activision) will be on the eShop, so they don't feel the need to announce it.

 

[hamchan]

Holy crap, that's some turnover time.

Watch it take 2 years for PAL Land now.

 

[Femmeworth]

Wasn't expecting it so soon, slow it down Atlus USA. Soul Hackers isn't even out.

 

[Aeana]

Devil Survivor NDS - 6 months turnaround
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey - 6 months turnaround
Devil Survivor 2 - 8 months turnaround
Persona 4 Golden - 6 months turnaround
Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers - 9 months turnaround
Shin Megami Tensei 4 - ~3 months turnaround

This is probably their fastest localization (not including Devil Survivor 3DS, wherein the NA version came out first). Maybe they're paving way an announcement sometime this Summer in JP/NA?

Trauma Team came out in NA before it came out in Japan, so it's not their fastest at all.

 

[Zornica]

It's a major title... so I can see them skip ghost light and giving it to nintendo (like they did with etrian 1).
or they could give it to NIS like etrian 4...
I'm ok with either of them.

 

[Busaiku]

Devil Survivor NDS - 6 months turnaround
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey - 6 months turnaround
Devil Survivor 2 - 8 months turnaround
Persona 4 Golden - 6 months turnaround
Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers - 9 months turnaround
Shin Megami Tensei 4 - ~3 months turnaround

This is probably their fastest localization (not including Devil Survivor 3DS, wherein the NA version came out first). Maybe they're paving way an announcement sometime this Summer in JP/NA?

Persona 4 Arena came out 1.5 weeks after Japan.

 

[t26]

It's a major title... so I can see them skip ghost light and giving it to nintendo (like they did with etrian 1).
or they could give it to NIS like etrian 4...
I'm ok with either of them.

but guess who brought over SMT III in Europe...

 

[serplux]

Wait, "Premium Title"?
Does that mean $50?

Yup.

 

[Busaiku]

I seriously hope "Premium Title" means something other than an extra $10.
EDIT - NOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[zero shift]

Damn so fast!

 

[Man God]

I think it's pretty much a given that any game that comes out for the 3DS (excluding Activision because Activision) will be on the eShop, so they don't feel the need to announce it.

I think we're getting there but aren't quite there yet.

 

[Young Magus]

AWWWW YEEEAH!!!!!
Day -1 BABY!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ULTROS!]

Persona 4 Arena came out 1.5 weeks after Japan.

I forgot about that, we know how that turned out. Not to mention I noticed a few grammatical errors in the game.

But yeah, this is probably the fastest localized RPG title they've done I guess.

 

[Femmeworth]

Yup.

Better come with the full soundtrack. If this is what it took for them to be able to ditch the sampler CD crap, I'm okay with it.

 

[Takao]

Yup.

Looks like a PS2 game that came out in 2003, so I guess it makes sense Atlus is going to price it like a PS2 game from 2003.

 

[Aostia]

And EU's still waiting for Devil survivor ONE...for 3ds...

 

[Aeana]

Looks like a PS2 game that came out in 2003, so I guess it makes sense Atlus is going to price it like a PS2 game from 2003.

what

 

[Man God]

If Siliconera is to be believed then they've finally reversed the Atlus trend of pricing below the regular market value on JRPGs in a big way.

 

[Kandinsky]

Summer? what the hell, I was expecting this early 2014.

 

[ramyeon]

Now just to hope they decide to bring it over here to Australia this time.

 

[Busaiku]

If Siliconera is to be believed then they've finally reversed the Atlus trend of pricing below the regular market value on JRPGs in a big way.

Their 3DS games have all been $40.

 

[Man God]

Looks like a PS2 game that came out in 2003, so I guess it makes sense Atlus is going to price it like a PS2 game from 2003.

Actually most of Atlus's releases around that time came in at 40 or as low as 20 on the GBA.

 

[chrono01]

Thank you Atlus. Thank you!

I shall pre-order as soon as I am able [off of amazon.ca]. Here's hoping for a pre-order bonus, although I will gladly do-so even without one.

 

[Atlantis]

I need this.

 

[Takao]

Actually most of Atlus's releases around that time came in at 40 or as low as 20 on the GBA.

Oh, that kind of makes my post not make any sense ...

 

[Aeana]

http://i.imgur.com/P1GiYZF.gif[img]

Thank you Atlus. [b]Thank you![/b]

I shall pre-order as soon as I am able [off of amazon.ca]. Here's hoping for a pre-order bonus, although I will gladly do-so even without one.[/QUOTE]

I think they're more likely to do first-pressing pack-ins like they usually do, but I guess I could be wrong about that.

 

[buddha0991]

Oh my goodness.

Fuckin Turnip, when you said something good was going to happen, I thought you were kidding man! Can't wait for this.

 

[Tenki]

I wish ATLUS settles in Europe one day ;_;

 

[RyougaSaotome]

Yeah, when I get the press release in my inbox, I had to throw this up as soon as the embargo lifted.

Thanks for the credit Vol! <3

It's fucking awesome that you NA folks are getting it this summer. That's much sooner than I had anticipated.

 

[Sophia]

SERIOUSLY? THIS CLOSE? Thank you biased Atlus.

 

[Rhapsody]

Honestly surprised at how quick we're getting this after Japan. I was expecting end of this year at best or something.

 

[Man God]

Oh, that kind of makes my post not make any sense ...

Also 2003 had some terrible looking RPGs released. This game isn't the greatest looking but the models are light years ahead of what was presented in .hack//infection for example.

 

[chrono01]

I think they're more likely to do first-pressing pack-ins like they usually do, but I guess I could be wrong about that.

Yeah, that sounds more possible than anything else. It will likely be an OST sampler, as per usual.

Either way, free is free. If they offer anything, I will accept it with gratitude. However, it's not necessary at all. I'm just happy to see that we're getting the game so early!

 

[vall03]

Atlus USA bringing Shin Megami Tensei IV (3DS) to North America in Summer 2013

I know we will be getting the game, in fact Im prepared for the worst that we might get it next year, and my best case scenario would be a late 2013 release, but Summer 2013?! Holy Shit! This is fucking fast! Can't complain though, more SMT and 3DS games for me. I just hope there will be a launch eShop release like EOIV and Soul Hackers.

 

[Mauricio_Magus]

I'm the fucking happiest person in the world right now

Etrian Odyssey 4?
Soul Hackers?
SMT 4?


3DSXL CONSOLE OF THE YEAR!

 

[toastyToast]

Hopefully this gets localized faster than P4A

I'm jelly as fuck. My main reason for buying a 3DS

 

[EvilKatarn]

SERIOUSLY? THIS CLOSE? Thank you biased Atlus.

Atlus sure is biased.
Against Europe.


Yeah I'm fucking bitter and I'll keep on complaining forever.

 

[TurnipFritters]

Fuckin Turnip, when you said something good was going to happen, I thought you were kidding man! Can't wait for this.

This isn't what I was thinking at all. I'm as pleasantly surprised as the rest of you. Except Aeana, who apparently knew all along.

 

[Rawr Its Ry]

ATLUS I LUUUUUURV YOU. My 3ds had its screen cracked and I've kind of ignored it. Not any longer.

 

[Sophia]

Atlus sure is biased.
Against Europe.


Yeah I'm fucking bitter and I'll keep on complaining forever.

If I were European I'd just import all my stuff, no matter how expensive. Sucks for you guys tho, but maybe you'll get a European branch eventually.

 

[metalslimer]

If only Square would get on the localization train for 3ds

 

[Femmeworth]

The Japanese release is getting a sampler CD and (mini) art book combo. http://www.siliconera.com/2013/03/15/a-peek-inside-the-shin-megami-tensei-iv-art-sound-collection/

 

[kayos90]

If only Square would get on the localization train for 3ds

Lulz. No.

 

[Aeana]

This isn't what I was thinking at all. I'm as pleasantly surprised as the rest of you. Except Aeana, who apparently knew all along.

I kinda hinted at it in a recent thread, too.

 

[serplux]

I'm the fucking happiest person in the world right now

Etrian Odyssey 4?
Soul Hackers?
SMT 4?


3DSXL CONSOLE OF THE YEAR!

Atlus forgot they were a third-party.