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[electroplankton]

More precisely, in Taiwan:

Nintendo brought the Nintendo 3DS to Taiwan along with Chinese localized games like Super Mario 3D Land and Resident Evil Revelations. Nintendo of Taiwan is going to help third party publishers Capcom and Index Corporation distribute Monster Hunter 4 and Shin Megami Tensei IV in the region.

Unlike Resident Evil Revelations these games will not be localized, Monster Hunter 4 and Shin Megami Tensei IV will be in Japanese, but formatted for the 3DS.

It’s interesting to see how Nintendo is distributing Japanese games and occasionally Western titles in Asia. Earlier we reported Nintendo of Korea has an import store on the eShop with Kokuga in Japanese plus English games like Rayman 3D and Lego Harry Potter Years 5-7. Shin Megami Tensei IV and Theatrhythm Final Fantasy will also be released in Japanese on Korea’s eShop in the future.

via Siliconera

Well, it's nice to see Nintendo pushing 3DS in some Asian countries. I don't know to what extent this might be successful, those markets are so different than the Japanese one. Anyway, this might be a sign of more interest in bringing those games in the West as well.

 

[MikeE21286]

 

[Ridley327]

It's not like that Nintendo needs to publish them in North America to get them to come over here!

 

[Aquamarine]

Aha! Nintendo has strong relationship with Capcom and Atlus confirmed!

Spoiler

Curse you OP.

 

[Soriku]

They're coming over anyway.

 

[Spieler Eins]

 

[Baloonatic]

Thanks for crushing my European dreams. Fucking region lock

 

[A Human Becoming]

These title bait threads are getting played out.

It's not like that Nintendo needs to publish them in North America to get them to come over here!

This essentially.

 

[Cosmo Clock 21]

These title bait threads are getting played out.

Look at Mr. Grumpy over here.

 

[reptilescorpio]

I hate you so, so much right now

 

[CHusson91]

Was that title really necessary?

 

[mothball]

They're coming over anyway.

Bravely Default should be on the way any day now!

 

[Mafro]

Try-hard Wario64.

 

[Drago]

More precisely, in Taiwan:

why


Still, I have no doubt that MH4 and SMT4 come outside of Japan, it's the Square Enix games I'm worried about.

 

[Hot Coldman]

They're coming over anyway.

I'm guessing you're not in Europe.

 

[Sadist]

While clicking this thread I caught myself thinking "what's the catch?"

There it is

Oh well, can't wait for the dual SMT x Fire Emblem and SMT IV announcement from NoE!

Spoiler

In 2015

 

[electroplankton]

why


Still, I have no doubt that MH4 and SMT4 come outside of Japan, it's the Square Enix games I'm worried about.

MH will come here, and Nintendo will bring it. It might be one of the conditions to have the gamer on 3DS to begin with. As for SMTIV, I think the release of Devil Summoner in NA points to a strong Atlus Western support.

 

[MikeE21286]

It's not like that Nintendo needs to publish them in North America to get them to come over here!

Yep. More at the title lol

 

[kswiston]

There's zero chance that Atlus USA passes over SMT4 for localization, so I don't really care that this is Taiwan only.

Having played Monster Hunter Tri on Wii and Monster Hunter Freedom 2 (and Freedom Unite), I prefer the console versions to the handheld versions. 3 Ultimate is good enough for now. I am sure we will get some version of 4 down the road in the west.

 

[Hattori]

I have a good feeling MH4 will make to the west, whether Capcom or Nintendo publishing it is the only question. As for SMT that is a guaranteed quantity for localization, Atlus always brings it to America(sorry EU)

 

[Relaxed Muscle]

I hope Ghostlight brings SMT4 in EU....

 

[DaBoss]

I have a good feeling MH4 will make to the west, whether Capcom or Nintendo publishing it is the only question. As for SMT that is a guaranteed quantity for localization, Atlus always brings it to America(sorry EU)

This.

 

[A Sentient Keyboard]

Well done.

 

[MagicWithEarvin]

lol

 

[t26]

Seems like Nintendo is pretty behind in entering the rest of the Asian market compare to Sony and Microsoft.

 

[Tenki]

I have a good feeling MH4 will make to the west, whether Capcom or Nintendo publishing it is the only question. As for SMT that is a guaranteed quantity for localization, Atlus always brings it to America(sorry EU)

MH4:
- USA -> Capcpom
- EUR -> Nintendo

SMT IV:
- USA -> Atlus
- EUR -> hahahahaha

 

[bobbychalkers]

Working closer with Atlus now. Nice, NOE should do the same.

 

[Soriku]

MH4:
- USA -> Capcpom
- EUR -> Nintendo

SMT IV:
- USA -> Atlus
- EUR -> hahahahaha

They just announced EO4 for EU. I don't know, things could be worse...

 

[Hattori]

MH4:
- USA -> Capcpom
- EUR -> Nintendo

SMT IV:
- USA -> Atlus
- EUR -> hahahahaha

xD I can't feel bad for them though since they are getting the golden child treatment from Nintendo.

 

[Kouriozan]

What, is this Nintendo trolling their fans now :lol.

 

[DashReindeer]

Man, this is hardly a bad thing. Nintendo finally sees a market for its products there, and is helping to cultivate it by publishing third-party titles there. This has nothing to do with what is done with regards to localizing those games in other regions. My bet is if we are seeing these games get such special treatment, this can only mean good things with regards to Nintendo's relationship with these companies.

 

[InsaneZero]

What, is this Nintendo trolling their fans now :lol.

Publishing titles in locations where the third-party company has no affiliated publisher to handle those titles personally wouldn't fall under the category of trolling, but whatever floats your boat.

 

[Persona86]

Sorry for off topic, but I've seen this GIF around before and now I'm curious, did anyone find out why he seemed un happy that night?

 

[Santiako]

Sorry for off topic, but I've seen this GIF around before and now I'm curious, did anyone find out why he seemed un happy that night?

It was his reaction to a painfully unfunny skit.

 

[DR2K]

I see they've finally started banning for misleading threads.

The fact that they're being brought over somewhere is a good sign nontheless.

 

[Persona86]

It was his reaction to a painfully unfunny skit.

Really? haha either he was the only honest one there, or everyone else is brainwashed.

 

[Iceblade]

How the crap is this thread title misleading, and why did the OP get banned for it? World doesn't revolve around 'MERICUH, you know.

At any rate, I'm glad to see some effort being put into bringing these games outside of their home country. Hopefully this speaks to them coming to the West also.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

How the crap is this thread title misleading, and why did the OP get banned for it? World doesn't revolve around 'MERICUH, you know.

At any rate, I'm glad to see some effort being put into bringing these games outside of their home country. Hopefully this speaks to them coming to the West also.

OP got banned for another thread, seemingly.

 

[Quadrangulum]

I was in Taiwan recently and got more than a few Streetpasses there much to my surprise. I wonder how well the 3DS is doing over there.

 

[XenodudeX]

I'm sure MH4 will come over here. Not sure about that Shinigami getsuga tensho game though.

 

[Marlowe89]

Really? haha either he was the only honest one there, or everyone else is brainwashed.

People tend to think Will Ferrell is funny for some reason. Tommy Lee sees things more realistically.

 

[A Human Becoming]

Look at Mr. Grumpy over here.

 

[JawesomeJaw]

I'm sure MH4 will come over here. Not sure about that Shinigami getsuga tensho game though.

It's funny because if anything the reverse is probably true.

 

[PowderedToast]

smtiv HAS to come to eu. ghostlight !!!

 

[Currygan]