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Shin Megami Tensei 1 coming to iOS in English ($7.99, March 18th)
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I think it may be fine since I think the iPad 2's roughly one generation ahead, though I can't be too sure with some of those apps out there. Well, failing that hopefully they get an Android port out sooner than later now that I know it exists in Japan.
iPod Touches, but they generally go obsolete pretty fast so I'd consider an iPad Mini, $400 for the cheapest Retina model and has the same hardware as the new iPhone 5s.
A good litmus test is the price tag. If it actually HAS one then it may be free from them, and the higher it is the less likely it's there, or if it is it's hopefully relatively benign. And given the Japanese release lacked it, yeah, not worried really.
cj_iwakura
Member
Blech. Touch it is. Also, yeah, Atlus confirmed this is a new translation.
http://atlus.com/smti
Still can't believe this is happening. Shocker of the year, more than the Persona stuff coming out here(which was a foregone conclusion).
Used models are something to keep in mind too, but you'd need to check the specs on those. In general though I think the current iPod Touch is roughly equal to a iPhone 4S.
buddha0991
Member
This is great, I will gladly buy this, but the real thing is what this could eventually result in.
cj_iwakura
Member
Yeah, that's another reason to support this. SMT1 Classic does well, paves the way for II and If, and maybe even ports to other more viable platforms.
Not that SMT1 isn't my absolute favorite of the old games, but I still want everyone to see the rest too.
Did the GBA/PS1 remake cut down the endless random battles?
Indeed, it will be pretty cool if this does well enough and we get localizations for II and if. I know many dislike the fact that this is on iOS but I hope it also means more mobile ports of Atlus RPGs in the future.
There's now hope that the above will become a lie. :lol
There's now hope that the above will become a lie. :lol
buddha0991
Member
I am not sure, it has added vision story scenes, a demonic compendium, I also heard this one is just easier. THE PS1 version had normal and easy, this version has no difficulty select, like the gba one. I know there are other additions, but I am not sure what they are. There is a music test thing.
Randomly found this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Wup6TvQIQ0
Charlie pls
TheFLYINGManga_Ka
Member
It begins!
First, this. Than, part 2. Than Atlus makes five times more money than P4 Golden on Vita.
And than SMT5 and Persona 6 is on ios!
First, this. Than, part 2. Than Atlus makes five times more money than P4 Golden on Vita.
And than SMT5 and Persona 6 is on ios!
Gaylord Sweetwood
Member
Android when?
Don't say never!
Twin Tails
Member
I'd get it if I had a ios device, what are the chances this comes to windows phone lol.
Oh ha I'm an idiot, I had only seen the horizontal mode screens. Never mind!
FataIChoice
Member
If only this was on a platform I could play it on.
Also, is this going to be globally available? I seem to recall Puzzle & Dragons being restricted to the North American app store.
Also, is this going to be globally available? I seem to recall Puzzle & Dragons being restricted to the North American app store.
Hours Left
Member
This is pretty cool.
Link1110
Member
Why do those Japanese urls use the Chinese reading and not Japanese for the games titles?
As soon as it gets a European date that'll be the day I get a 3DS.
sixteen-bit
Member
Dat slippery slope
I have a weird relationship with SMT as a whole. My first game was Persona 3. After that I went and played Persona and P2 IS and EP. All PlayStation versions with English patches of needed.
From there I played patched versions of SMT 1 and 2 on SNES and finally P4G on Vita. Started Nocturne and SMT IV but never got very far into them. For some reason they didn't grab me like the older games.
From there I played patched versions of SMT 1 and 2 on SNES and finally P4G on Vita. Started Nocturne and SMT IV but never got very far into them. For some reason they didn't grab me like the older games.
Just take it with you.
Member
Not port begging, but wouldn't it make sense to put this on 3DS? Considering that's where the latest entry in the series was released? (And was apparently pretty successful on.) You'd think it would be easier to sell the game on a platform that already has an established fanbase for the series.
LOL don't being unreasonable now, they only translating version that already exist.
This has been released in Japan quite a while ago with no signs that it might get a release on the 3DS, so I wouldn't hold my breath.
Maybe Atlus will release SMTI as part of the GBA virtual console on Wii U, though. In that case it's not completely unlikely that they'd add the English translation for an English release.
But, once again, I wouldn't hold my breath.
Ludicrous Speed
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A lot of people clamoring for an Android version. I wonder why they are developing only for ios devices. In the US Android is a much bigger platform. Makes no sense to me.
Because they are localizing a title that has been released in Japan two years ago.
I vaguely remember Nich saying in an old Retronauts episode that Atlus USA really wanted to make localizations of the SMT games on Wii's VC happen, but they just couldn't get the numbers working. So, I'd assume that it wasn't exactly the easiest task in the world to get the approval for this particular project -- even in its current state without an additional Android version needing to be developed.
Who knows, if it sells well on iOS, maybe they see a chance to make an Android version happen. But as it stands we should be happy that this is happening at all.
Not necessarily in the US, though I don't put too much stick in market share estimates anywhere when it comes to mobile. Regardless, I don't know why we still see this Android port begging. It should be clear by now that iOS is going to be generally favored when it comes to mobile gaming releases.
Red The Hunter
Member
I'm gonna point you towards this video by RasenReviews that he just uploaded talking about this. He's a fan of the SMT series as a whole, but even he points out a lot of issues as to why a port to 3DS is not possible.
To give you an idea of what he said in the video: ATLUS USA is a publisher, not a developer, so that would mean that ATLUS Japan would have to do a completely develop a new port of the game for the 3DS or even just putting this version on the Eshop would require decent amount of work. And looking at what ATLUS has now coming up, they have Devil Survivor 2: Break Record, Persona Q: Shadows of Labyrinth, Persona 4 Ultimax: Ultra Suplex Hold, Persona 4: Dancing All Night, and Persona 5. Yes some of these are not being completely being developed by ATLUS completely, like P4D and P4U But even that is still a lot of game in development, especially for ATLUS, who is a small company, and would have to spend time and effort on resources that could go towards their other projects. And considering that this is a very old game, with outdated mechanics, even more so than Persona 1 and 2 or the PS1 Devil Summoner games.
And even then this would cost a decent amount of money to develop a new version of the iOS port or even doing a remake for the 3DS, since they would need do more than a cut and paste port of it, and would require a decent amount of time spent on programming of the game on the new system to make it work competently on another platform since it's a completely different animal compared to the iOS, this game is too much of a risk to make it available on other platforms, unless ATLUS JP decides to make a remake, were gonna have to live with what we have right here now in front of us.
For the record, this is already available for Android in Japanese.
RSLAEV
Member
So another scenario in which an SMT game isn't localized for 'mysterious reasons that nobody in the know cares to comment on'?
$8. Hey, Square-Enix. Squeenix, can you hear me? You see that? $8 price for a decades-old JRPG? That price is known as "high, but reasonable." It's a classic game, the first in a popular series and one that has never been released here. That's worth $8.
You should think about that while you take your $16 Final Fantasy 3 and GO FUCK YOURSELF.
I'm super hyped for this.
You should think about that while you take your $16 Final Fantasy 3 and GO FUCK YOURSELF.
I'm super hyped for this.
If only Final Fantasy 3 was actually a port of the original game.
Oh, okay. I thought it was iOS exclusive in Japan. In that case, an Android version might just follow later. Or they are afraid of piracy.
Yo dudes I just realized that we need one of those OFFICIAL THREADS for this, I know maybe only ten people will care but I'm still convinced that there's a new audience of 90's PC RPG fans and OCD-ish completionists to merit one for a bit more exposure.
Anyone wanna start one? I'm too disorganized to do it myself but I could help with rehosted images or youtube links or whatever.
Anyone wanna start one? I'm too disorganized to do it myself but I could help with rehosted images or youtube links or whatever.
Splash Wave
Member
I'm certainly in support of this existing, but I don't have the wherewithal to make one.
cj_iwakura
Member
I can't make one, but if you're willing to keep it updated I can happily contribute. I love SMT1.
I had forgotten when this came out and searched "shin megami tensei" on the App Store. Both 2 and if are on there? So weird that JP only games were made available. The funniest part is the blurb "...with no English translation now or ever."
Anyway I'm definitely buying this game day 1.
Anyway I'm definitely buying this game day 1.
I mean if others wanna contribute the text and proper info and stuff I'm happy to post with proper crediting, I just know OTs on this site are very srs bzns and my thread would just be like ADVENTURES IN POST APOCALYPTIC MURDERING WITH YOUR TRUSTY DOG and random Sega CD era concept art and soundtrack samples instead of actually useful feature lists.
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