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[ethelred]

thats the whole ****ing point

No kidding it's the point? I know it's a list of new franchises Japan is looking forward to. I'm saying I think they look great. That's my point (that and "**** off").

 

[jj984jj]

DS&Wii Style Features

I wonder if they'll have any new information on the Capcom or Square-Enix games they listed. Comes out 4/13 so I guess we'll find out soon.

 

[JDSN]

The capcom part is only about Umbrella Chronicles, Devil Kings and Re4Wii, right?

 

[jj984jj]

The capcom part is only about Umbrella Chronicles, Devil Kings and Re4Wii, right?

Treasure Hunter Z, Rockman ZX Advent, and Stock Trader Shun are listed as well.

 

[jarrod]

Rune Factory 2 looks great! Neverland should do a Wii game next.

 

[jj984jj]

Rune Factory 2 looks great! The same team at Neverland should do a Lufia game Wii game next.

Fixed.

 

[John Harker]

Rune Factory 2 looks great! Neverland should do a Wii game next.

Did the first one ever come out in NA?

 

[A Link to the Past]

Did the first one ever come out in NA?

It's on the way, Q2 2007 I think.

 

[jarrod]

The first one's coming out soon.. like June I think?

Anyway, I'd take Lufia, Chaos Seed, Rune Factory or even another Shining dungeon crawl on Wii. Neverland rox.

 

[jj984jj]

Panel de Pon DS website opens:
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/a8nj/index.html

 

[LOCK]

I want Zelda...alot!

 

[Firestorm]

Is this new?
Is this real?
Is it Japanese?
What does it say about Smash beside Fox?

 

[Kafel]

rawwr

 

[ivysaur12]

I WANT TO BE A POP STAR!!!

Hmm... he really doesn't look Japanese at all.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

I WANT TO BE A POP STAR!!!

Hmm... he really doesn't look Japanese at all.

That's his "gimmick", essentially. He looks unique.

Think, like...Michael Jackson when he first started going crazy.

 

[ivysaur12]

That's his "gimmick", essentially. He looks unique.

Think, like...Michael Jackson when he first started going crazy.

Oh. And with that analogy, I suddently like that song a lot less.

 

[ant1532]

YES!! Panel de pon still has WIFI!!!!

 

[jesusraz]

But it's only two-player Wi-Fi, though, with the four-player mode being local wireless. Better than nothing, I suppose

 

[madhtr]

http://ar-tonelico.jp/at2/

 

[jj984jj]

But it's only two-player Wi-Fi, though, with the four-player mode being local wireless. Better than nothing, I suppose

It's two player with voice chat though.

 

[jesusraz]

It's two player with voice chat though.

Ooh, didn't catch that bit - thanks for pointing it out

 

[reriel]

gamefront reports a jap release for ff7 crisis core: 02.08.07

 

[jj984jj]

Harvest Moon Wii Website update, click on Omake to see the commercial:
http://www.bokumono.com/series/yasuragi/index.html

And it seems two commercials have been put up on the FFXII:RW site as well:
http://www.square-enix.co.jp/ff12rw/

 

[jj984jj]

RPGamer translated the ASH info:

The game revolves around Queen Aisha and her quest to uncover the secrets of the Archaic Sealed Heat, an ancient sealed flame. Those who come into contact with the flame are turned to ash, but their memories and personality remain intact and they can be revived in an ashen form. Gameplay will be controlled exclusively by the stylus.

http://www.rpgamer.com/news/Q2-2007/041207d.html

 

[Magicpaint]

RPGamer translated the ASH info:

http://www.rpgamer.com/news/Q2-2007/041207d.html

I feel like I heard this info a LONG time ago...

So it looks likes they're recycling screens AND previously revealed info. :/

 

[reriel]

RPGamer translated the ASH info:

http://www.rpgamer.com/news/Q2-2007/041207d.html

very old info

 

[dock]

In my mind, Ken Hirai will be immortalised by this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHLYp4UZ9jE

His insane sense of humour is a good match for Ouendan.

 

[Durante]

http://ar-tonelico.jp/at2/

Awesome.

So is it a trap or is it really a female main character this time around? Either way, this should be fun :lol

 

[madhtr]

Awesome.

So is it a trap or is it really a female main character this time around? Either way, this should be fun :lol

The main character in the original doesn't look female to me..... so iunno what trap you're referring to.

Also: http://www.mmv.co.jp/special/game/ds/runefactory2/

RPGamer translated the ASH info:

http://www.rpgamer.com/news/Q2-2007/041207d.html

Yeah, that is all old info. The point of our entire story was that the game was 80% complete. We like to fluff the stories for those that may not have read anything about the game prior to the story. Well, sometimes at least.

 

[Durante]

The main character in the original doesn't look female to me..... so iunno what trap you're referring to.

Sorry, bad wording on my part. Lyner indeed looks unmistakably male. I was asking if the main character of the second game is female, or a trap. You can never be sure with those crazy japanese :lol
I guess since it's Banpresto and they have repeatedly shown that they aren't above yuri innuendo in the Summon Night games it's totally possible for her to really be female. As I said, should be fun.

Anyway, I grabbed the character and logo art from the flash:

 

[Hcoregamer00]

Awesome.

So is it a trap or is it really a female main character this time around? Either way, this should be fun :lol

In Japan there is no such thing as a female lead.

Or that is what I have concluded after playing many JRPG's.

 

[Durante]

In Japan there is no such thing as a female lead.

Your avatar contradicts your statement. But talking strictly about JRPGs, there's FF6 (in before discussion) and FF13. And, indeed, the whole Xenosaga trilogy. And both of the Valkyrie games. And most of the Atelier games. Etc.

And, perhaps, Ar Tonelico 2

 

[Hcoregamer00]

Your avatar contradicts your statement. But talking strictly about JRPGs, there's FF6 (in before discussion) and FF13. And, indeed, the whole Xenosaga trilogy. And both of the Valkyrie games. And most of the Atelier games. Etc.

And, perhaps, Ar Tonelico 2

It doesn't matter because they are exceptions, not the rule.

For every game you talk about a female lead there are 20 with male leads.

 

[Bebpo]

Sorry, bad wording on my part. Lyner indeed looks unmistakably male. I was asking if the main character of the second game is female, or a trap. You can never be sure with those crazy japanese :lol
I guess since it's Banpresto and they have repeatedly shown that they aren't above yuri innuendo in the Summon Night games it's totally possible for her to really be female. As I said, should be fun.

Anyway, I grabbed the character and logo art from the flash:

No breasts = not female.

This is Japan we are talking about.

 

[Firestorm]

No breasts = not female.

This is Japan we are talking about.

Also, too much clothes for a female. This is a video game after all.

 

[Hcoregamer00]

Also, too much clothes for a female. This is a video game after all.

Bingo, a girl fights with nothing but a smile in video games.

 

[Durante]

No breasts = not female.

This is Japan we are talking about.

Yah, that's what I thought. Cue Admiral Ackbar. What put me off was the hairstyle, which seems girly even by japanese standards, but whatever.

Spoiler

Say, do you happen to be the same bebpo that translated the second half of Eureka 7 for Nanashi?

Bingo, a girl fights with nothing but a smile in video games.

Some of the costumes in AT 1 come awfully close.

 

[Kurosaki Ichigo]

Ar tonelico II

Its a guy. The two girls has descriptions of breast size and such, the last one doesn't. Has to be a guy.

 

[Link1110]

Its a guy. The two girls has descriptions of breast size and such, the last one doesn't. Has to be a guy.

It's a guy. The text next to him (Supposedly a quote) says "俺は." Ore is a male way of referring to yourself.

 

[Durante]

This really bugs me, I'm usually good at identifying animu characters' gender. Really, it was the hairstyle. Gave me that Lain vibe.

Regardless of this whole discussion, I hope NISA decides to localize this so late in the (PS2) game.

 

[Bebpo]

Spoiler

Say, do you happen to be the same bebpo that translated the second half of Eureka 7 for Nanashi?

I'd like to think there's only one bebpo out there. If there is another I'd have to kill him. >.>

 

[Hcoregamer00]

I'd like to think there's only one bebpo out there. If there is another I'd have to kill him. >.>

Whose the evil twin?

 

[jj984jj]

Whose the evil twin?

Durante?

 

[Bebpo]

Whose the evil twin?

I used to think that was Error, but lately I've come around with him so I dunno.

 

[Error]

I used to think that was Error, but lately I've come around with him so I dunno.

wait what?

NEXT GEN SUX, BEBPO SUX, DS FOREVAH, NINTENDO RULESSSS.... err what else?

we are still enemies what are you talking about!? ^^;

 

[Hcoregamer00]

wait what?

NEXT GEN SUX, BEBPO SUX, DS FOREVAH, NINTENDO RULESSSS.... err what else?

we are still enemies what are you talking about!? ^^;

This is as fun as watching a Korean Soap Opera :lol

 

[FateBreaker]

wait what?

NEXT GEN SUX, BEBPO SUX, DS FOREVAH, NINTENDO RULESSSS.... err what else?

we are still enemies what are you talking about!? ^^;

 

[icecream]

No breasts = not female.

This is Japan we are talking about.

That's like, contradictory or something...

 

[madhtr]

That's like, contradictory or something...

No breasts and/or Not < 13 years old = not female in Japan

 

[Lain]

Eyes are also a good hint to gender in those games... Females are drawn with slightly bigger/rounder eyes... or that's what I've noticed.