Nintendo never announced that they'd be publishing it. We literally have no clue who's planning (or planned) to bring this one over.
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Still no SMT 4 news for EU
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Nintendo never announced that they'd be publishing it. We literally have no clue who's planning (or planned) to bring this one over.
Both are terrific games, especially Strange Journey.
I imported an US 3DS once, but sold it a few months later because I was sick of being locked out of my own region and I thought "well, I can probably play this game again soon". Now I wish I hadn´t sold it. Oh well, sure as hell not importing another one.
Anyway, point being: I personally think Strange Journey is even better than SMTIV. It´s not as flashy and it looks quite a bit worse, but the atmosphere is unmatched. It´s eerie, it´s dark, it´s hard. Definitely don´t skip this if you like the series! SMTIV is fantastic as well, though, don´t get me wrong.
But yeah, region lock on the 3DS is one of the most aggravating things I personally experienced with gaming hardware. I´ve used to buy DS imports left and right, mostly US but also some japanese ones, man, what fun that used to be.
Yeah, that game is probably completely dead. Or maybe it comes to 3DS instead? Hahahaha. Oh boy, it´s nice to want things.
FlyingSaucer
Banned
I'm really so glad I'm playing more with my Vita than my 3DS these days. Nintendo clearly don't give a f**k about its customers, so why should I ?
And their bloody zone restriction. God.
And their bloody zone restriction. God.
cj_iwakura
Member
They're both great. IV is overall more fleshed out. SJ is more difficult and not as easy to break.
One will definitely have more fun with IV, and the world and characters have far more development. SJ has great potential, but ultimately doesn't develop the story nearly enough. It's a side-story game, and it shows. IV deserves the numeral.
Glass Rebel
Member
It makes very little sense to announce a game where the publisher of all things wasn't finalized.
SMT IV and Bravely Default were even announced in the same ND from April 2013 and they don't mention the publisher for either. We only knew from the US ND.
I was almost 100% sure that NISA would be publishing it but now that they've announced EO:U instead, I don't think there are that many other options tbh.
Benzychenz
Member
I got so excited when he said he was going to show an Atlus game.
Then another Etrian Odyssey I don't care about popped up
Then another Etrian Odyssey I don't care about popped up
I'd buy a new mobile phone for it and become such a microtransaction god that Atlus would release me as DLC.
CaptainTiptop
Member
It's fine, I'll just import it from--oh, well.
Ghostlight, ZEN United to name two of the obvious ones.
The problem is Etrian Odyssey 4 was one of the most recent Atlus games to be released in the Europe region. It has been nearly a decade since the release of the last mainline Shin Megami Tensei game in Europe.
Glass Rebel
Member
Both seem very unlikely with NISA's publishing deal for Europe. SMT IV is arguably the most prolific title among them and I don't see anyone but Nintendo themselves step in instead.
GhostTrick
Banned
It would be really stupid if we got the Etrian Odyssey games, Soul Hackers and Devil Survivor... but not mainline SMT.
RpgN
Junior Member
Maybe it's still coming...the second half seems to be barren and there have been no plans revealed. Although, they did take the time to show a 2015 game
I understand that, I'm still trying to finish the game. For a moment there though, I was scared we weren't going to get it either. It's better having one than nothing, right?
I understand that, I'm still trying to finish the game. For a moment there though, I was scared we weren't going to get it either. It's better having one than nothing, right?
But there's no publishing deal between NISA and Atlus. NISA said they'd like to establish one, but it's still on a game-to-game base. If someone else offered Atlus a better deal, there's no reason to think that Atlus wouldn't have gone for it.
And, well, looking at the way Atlus treats the European market, a better deal might very well be the one by whoever is offering to publish the game for a penny, regardless of what it means for the release date.
Paracelsus
Member
Do you think a class action lawsuit could force a company to take down region lock?
That would never go through.
Only hope for region free is the hacking community. We have something already but it is restricted to 4.5 firmware.
To be fair, NoE was really, really good to Europe last generation. It wasn't just Xenoblade. It was also Disaster, Another Code R, The Last Window, Inazuma Eleven, The Last Story, Pandora's Tower. The first three never did come out in NA, and IE just came out in NA today. Of course, that doesn't excuse the lack of SMT4 at all, especially since it was already announced for Europe.
Man, I was almost at the point where I could tell myself that I don´t actually need SMTIV in my life again.
I guess I´ll just try to focus on how much the world map layout used to annoy me, maybe then I can forget all the fun I had with that game :/
Glass Rebel
Member
Atlus going for Ghostlight or Zen over NISA and potentially damage both their relationship and further weaken the SMT franchise in Europe makes little sense to me. I don't rule it out but it would be a terrible decision, long-term.
Box of Bunnies
Banned
It did lean a little more in PAL's favour, but it went both ways. We never got Excitebots or Kirby's Dream Collection for example while America did.
Don't forget Trauma Team, or EO2 or EO3. Though that's more down to Atlus, I guess.
The two things I am really grateful to NoE for are Another Code: R and Last Window: The Secret of Cape West.
Ghostlight already stated in their twitter that they won't
"@FaulPern I believe someone else announced it on a previous Nintendo Direct."
https://twitter.com/ghostlightgames/status/427736199252303872
People always forget Project Zero 2 Wii in these lists. Poor game.
princemarth23
Member
If it makes you guys feel any better it wasn't that amazing of a game anyway imo.
Quite the contrary. It's a wonderful game.
Storm Chamber
Banned
This is a damn shame.
You guys are missing out =(
You guys are missing out =(
ShogunDarius
Member
Nintendo just got back to me "Nintendo has no official announcement about your query at this time."
Sorry Nintendo, I enjoyed a lot of what you showed at the Direct, but my 3DS isn't going in that eShop until this is announced at a minimum. Waiting to see if they can hack the region lock on newer firmwares.
Yeah. Kirby and Trauma Team were the main reasons for softmodding my Wii. Nintendo only have themselves to blame.
Yeah. Kirby and Trauma Team were the main reasons for softmodding my Wii. Nintendo only have themselves to blame.
What did you ask them? If there are plans at all, or if they had a release date?
It's the same answer they gave to 'Are there still plans to bring this game to Europe'. Stupid thing to avoid commenting on.
ShogunDarius
Member
If the game is still scheduled to come out at all, if its been cancelled or if they will get rid of the region lock so I can at least play it and Rune Factory 4
Same as you. Except the "Fuck Nintendo!" part.
SMT IV is my system seller. No SMT IV means no buy, even if there are other games that interest me. So there are two possibilities: region free firmware update or releasing the game here.
tbh I'll prefer the firmware update.
Nintendo can go suck a fuck.
Now I'll just wait for a store to have 3DS XLs on sale so I can transfer my download history from my current console and then install the region free "patch".
I've been buying used DS games I'd missed out on recently, like 999 and Strange Journey. Know what was great about the DS? Region Free. God damn backward ass company, why don't you remain stuck in the early 00s some more, see how well that ends up treating you.
Now I'll just wait for a store to have 3DS XLs on sale so I can transfer my download history from my current console and then install the region free "patch".
I've been buying used DS games I'd missed out on recently, like 999 and Strange Journey. Know what was great about the DS? Region Free. God damn backward ass company, why don't you remain stuck in the early 00s some more, see how well that ends up treating you.
Absolutely fuck Nintendo, it is because of their backwards anti-consumer policies that I can't even import it like I did with a number of DS games.
It's also why I will never get to play Rune Factory 4 unless I buy a used US system. Not buying new, they don't deserve more of my money.
I'm normally one to defend them, but this is one thing that is completely undefendable.
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Deleted member 125677
Unconfirmed Member
For the love of everything holy, would someone please come up with a region free hack for this system?
I'm not buying another 3DS just to play this game.
I'm not buying another 3DS just to play this game.
One already exists. What we need is one that works on post-4.5 firmware.
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Deleted member 125677
Unconfirmed Member
Yeah, but then I would probably have to format my system etc?
Velcro Fly
Member
Imp the Dimp
Member
Did this game turn out good?
Made quite a few GOTY lists in that thread earlier in the year.