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[Orniletter]

I've been thinking about this, and I concluded we shouldn't blame Atlus for bringing the games so late to Europe.

We must blame Nintendo for the region free. It didn't let us play the game imported when it launched, and we had to wait more than a year. Same with this game, we won't be able to play it months because of region lock.

Don't blame Atlus, they are doing their best. Blame Nintendo. And just in case, I'm not an Atlus fanboy, I only like SMT games.

Oh no, that's not how it works.

We can and should most definitely blame Atlus for their utter disregard of Europe.

As a consumer, you aren't supposed to import your goods from an entirely different continent when literally smaller companies like Aksys and Nis (the latter even manages to release games physically all the time) can release games here just fine.

 

[NeonZ]

It starts off 3/4 of the way through SMTIV, so it's a pretty definitive "no."

Feel free to if you want to be totally lost in whats going on.

As someone else mentioned its fairly connected and can be considered spoilers for IV if you ever decide to go back and play it.

So would most def play IV first. If you dont like IV the chances of you liking this would be slim.

The game's main cast begins from a completely different point of view from SMTIV's cast though (being from Tokyo rather than Mikado), and most relevant information is explained again due to that.

Although I guess there's a chance that it could end up looking like a big info dumb if you know nothing about SMTIV. This game does fix one of the most common complaints about SMTIV though (navigation in Tokyo) and it's also more character based than any of the previous mainline SMT.

 

[Movalpolos]

I missed this info and created a thread asking about it, now I feel like an idiot but I'm also completely stoked!

Um... okay, I guess that's all I have to contribute.

 

[Hibiki Kurosawa]

I don't know if this was mentioned already, but amazon.ca has the game listed for September 30, 2016. This often happens with Atlus titles, so this is quite likely the real release date. Only 10 days before FFXV That's too close. FFXV might have to be set aside for a bit.

Edit: It has been mentioned, muh bad.

 

[GeekyDad]

Not seeing any kind of special first-print edition or pre-order bonus like with the first game, yet they're still asking $50.

 

[baconcow]

Not sure why people are so upset about the Canadian price. Typical E3 sales will put this at $45.50 (30% off) or $52.00 (20% off), both reasonable prices for a quality 3DS game.

 

[Mcdohl]

 

[Capra]

Eh, I was already in for a pre-order but I wish we were getting a soundtrack. Oh well.

 

[mrmickfran]

That's all? SMTIV had so much in comparison.

 

[JayEH]

Atlus tax not justified this time. Oh well.

 

[StereoVsn]

Atlus tax not justified this time. Oh well.

The good news is that Atlus games drop in price quickly. So you will be able to get it for $30 in a few months.

 

[Hylian7]

That's all? SMTIV had so much in comparison.

Yeah, I really liked the SMTIV one with the fancy box, mini-guidebook, and I think there was some kind of mini-soundtrack?

 

[Aeana]

Nothing would make me not buy this, but I will say that compared to SMT4 with its wonderful book, this is pretty disappointing.

 

[Aeana]

Oh, apparently the Amazon Prime discount makes it $39.99. For anybody who has Prime and is concerned about the price.

 

[mrmickfran]

Oh, apparently the Amazon Prime discount makes it $39.99. For anybody who has Prime and is concerned about the price.

The Prime discount makes it the price that it should be lol

Yeah, I really liked the SMTIV one with the fancy box, mini-guidebook, and I think there was some kind of mini-soundtrack?

Yes, it had a mini soundtrack with all that. Made the $50 price tag easier to swallow. Now, there really is no incentive to get the launch edition.

 

[sixteen-bit]

lol, straight-up trash compared to SMT4's launch edition.

 

[cj_iwakura]

Yeah, I really liked the SMTIV one with the fancy box, mini-guidebook, and I think there was some kind of mini-soundtrack?

As mini as ever. It's a pathetic offering, but I really just want the game. At least it's not another insulting OST. I will miss the packaging, though.

 

[-Horizon-]

That's it? Come on atlus, you can do better than that.

 

[Shizuka]

I feel like Atlus USA is creeping closer and closer to charging $50 for handheld games and not offering any bonus at all.

 

[eagledare]

Key question: did they fix the broken ass map in this one?

 

[Bladenic]

True steaming garbage, where's my amazing guide?

Still day 1 most likely, I ain't fooling no one

 

[cj_iwakura]

I feel like Atlus USA is creeping closer and closer to charging $50 for handheld games and not offering any bonus at all.

You don't really need a case, it'll be the cartridge in a ziploc.

Key question: did they fix the broken ass map in this one?

Yes.

 

[GeekyDad]

Oh, apparently the Amazon Prime discount makes it $39.99. For anybody who has Prime and is concerned about the price.

Yeah, that does help.

 

[ActStriker]

Part of me is okay with the package because it's one less big box that Amazon will crush when sending out.

 

[Aters]

At least the cover art is great.
Will buy, but I need to finish SMT4 first.

 

[.la1n]

Oh, apparently the Amazon Prime discount makes it $39.99. For anybody who has Prime and is concerned about the price.

I would have bought at $49.99 but it is nice to have the discount, don't really pre-order many physical copies of games any more. I am also disappointed at nothing fancier for the first print, usually Atlus is spot on with those kinds of things.

 

[marmoka]

I would buy it day 1, but I can't, I European.

Day 1 Edition in NA will suck, but at least you guys are getting the game. Enjoy it for us please!

 

[Shizuka]

You don't really need a case, it'll be the cartridge in a ziploc.

Don't give them any bright ideas, they might think that the ziploc is the $10 bonus item.

 

[Movalpolos]

Bought. This is the only reason I still have my 3DS.

 

[SpaceBridge]

Sorry to bump the thread but did Atlus release a NA date at E3?

 

[cj_iwakura]

Sorry to bump the thread but did Atlus release a NA date at E3?

Nope.

 

[NinjaCoachZ]

Sorry to bump the thread but did Atlus release a NA date at E3?

Still "Summer 2016". Amazon has September 20 as a placeholder which sounds plausible, and I think their placeholders for Atlus games have had a decent track record?

 

[CrimsonFist]

We'll be getting a date this week.

 

[Man God]

Ugh I forgot about the tax.

Plus no Fire Emblem promotion this time. No half strat guide either. That and being an Atlus game it will go on sale for half price or less in the next year.

 

[Vyse The Legend]

We'll be getting a date this week.

I hope it isn't September 20th. That would be rough as fuck. Here's hoping for August.

 

[Aters]

Haha, good to see my post above about finishing SMT4 first. Now that I did finish it, my body is ready for this. Though I'd probably play it next year.

 

[Producer]

Haha, good to see my post above about finishing SMT4 first. Now that I did finish it, my body is ready for this. Though I'd probably play it next year.

Which ending did you get?

 

[Sadist]

We'll be getting a date this week.

Maybe they'll say something about Eur-

Ah who am I kidding.

 

[Eolz]

We'll be getting a date this week.

Shame they didn't do it at E3. Missed opportunity, but Atlus USA doesn't seem to care about mainline SMT anyway, so could be worse...

Maybe they'll say something about Eur-

Ah who am I kidding.

Eh, was gonne say the same thing. We'll probably not even hear anything before the game is out in the USA :/

 

[Pandora012]

Did they ever announce a date?

 

[Vyse The Legend]

Did they ever announce a date?

Nope. Atlusprime on Reddit apologized for the delay as they were planning to announce it on Friday, but on Twitter, he said it's looking like September, which seriously sucks.

 

[Pandora012]

Nope. Atlusprime on Reddit apologized for the delay as they were planning to announce it on Friday, but on Twitter, he said it's looking like September, which seriously sucks.

Thanks, thought I missed it. Deep down inside I'm hoping they say early August. September is for Psycho Pass.

 

[Raxious]

Really curious and hoping this will reach the EU as well.

 

[Meh3D]

Can we get release date already! I've been waiting for this forever!

 

[Mcdohl]

DLC schedule for NA has been announced.

 

[cj_iwakura]

Is 'Do you even dungeon crawling?' too on the nose for an OT title?

 

[ASilentProtagonist]

Is 'Do you even dungeon crawling?' too on the nose for an OT title?

Something along the lines of "Casual Scum" would sound better haha

 

[names2hard4you]

Is 'Do you even dungeon crawling?' too on the nose for an OT title?

Something along the lines of "Casual Scum" would sound better haha

"Persona this isn't". Would work both ways to make fun of the whole SMT>P culture and it would be good for newcomers that never played an SMT but played the Persona games.

 

[cj_iwakura]

"Persona this isn't". Would work both ways to make fun of the whole SMT>P culture and it would be good for newcomers that never played an SMT but played the Persona games.

Nah, that was done in the last IV OT, and it irritated more often than not. ('The Dark Souls of Persona')

'You Are But Casualry Scum' is clever, though.

 

[DooMAGE]

this may be one of the best looking games in the system