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Are you a daydreamer? Do you often find your mind wandering through fantastical realms, searching for arcane artifacts and shiny loot all while slaying crafty monsters and creatures? I know I do — at least three times a day. That’s why I’m very excited to reveal that Shiren The Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate will land exclusively on PS Vita this year.

For those unfamiliar with the series, players assume the role of Shiren, a seasoned wanderer, whose most trusted companion happens to be a talking weasel named Koppa. If fact, here to give us the lowdown on what to expect in this latest installment are none other than Shiren and his trusty sidekick Koppa! However, seeing as how Shiren wanders the lands as a silent protagonist, Koppa has helped fill us in on the nitty gritty of their latest adventure.


As Koppa tells it, The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate is an enhanced and expanded update of Shiren The Wanderer 5, which was previously available only in Japan. Part of the longstanding Mystery Dungeon series, TTOFATDOF (as it is so eloquently abbreviated) looks to continue the tradition of rogue-like RPGs by offering players a gaggle of dungeons and monsters to conquer.

The “rogue-like” genre is somewhat notorious for its challenging gameplay mechanics, but to prospective wanderers I say fear not! Grab a friend and traverse goodie-filled dungeons together with co-op mode! Once you’ve pillaged your fill as a dynamic duo, you can challenge each other in battle mode for glory and bragging rights. Fallen and can’t get up? Send out a rescue request and have your closest friend revive you on the spot! Seriously, questing for loot in dangerous domains has never been easier.

via PlaystationBlog

 

[YianGaruga]

yo what


totally unexpected

 

[Takao]

Wow, I fully expected this to stay in Japan.

 

[Prelude.]

WHAT

Didn't see this coming.

 

[{insert code here}]

Awesomesauce!

 

[Tapejara]

Nice.

 

[Kresnik258]

Well... that is surprising. With Aksys I can expect physical too? (So at least I can import).

It's funny, just the other day I was slating Sorcery Saga and admitted I don't like roguelikes, but added something like "Though Shiren 5 looks good and I would play that if it ever came west", thinking that it never would.

Yet here we are. Fab.

 

[skynidas]

is this a PSP game? or a vita game?

 

[Producer]

Wow, nice.

 

[YianGaruga]

I'm actually not a huge fan of Mystery Dungeon games anymore, but Shiren SNES was my first experience with the genre and I will get this game. So cool.

 

[Takao]

is this a PSP game? or a vita game?

It's a Vita game that's an expanded port of a Japan-only DS game. You'll have trophies, etc.

 

[Tohsaka]

Nice, will buy.

 

[Clive]

This was actually one of my most wanted Vita localizations but I never expected it. Can't wait!

 

[RK128]

Never heard of this before......

Looks similar to Caldun, which is a top down RPG where you explore dungeons and if its like that, I am really looking forward to this !

Great news and I hope people look forward to this.

 

[naib]

Oh, hell yeah. Haven't played Shiren since the DS.

 

[Rymuth]

I did not see that coming.

 

[sublimit]

Should we expect a physical release?

 

[Prelude.]

Mandatory cover post.

 

[18-Volt]

Wow, that's totally unexpected! It's been years since I played last Shiren game on Wii. Wil buy day 1.

Mystery Chronicle: I Won't Back Down Until I Win next please, Aksys!

 

[ramoisdead]

Thank you, Based Aksys. More Shiren is indeed welcomed. I'm kind of surprised Shiren is making a come back.

 

[cireza]

When I clicked on the topic, I was expecting disappointment.

But I was wrong.

This will be my first Shiren game in English since the first one on DS. And I loved that game.

SO GOOD. Bless this console.

 

[Kresnik258]

Mandatory cover post.

Now that is nice.

 

[dreamlongdead]

That's an excellent title for Vita owners.

 

[YianGaruga]

If we can get this thing localized then nothing is off limits. And they said the Vita is dead

 

[Devilgunman]

I was about to pull the trigger on this game when I browsed JP PSN the other day. Luckily I didn't.

 

[Dandy Crocodile]

Fantastic! Always wanted to play one of these that wasn't the localized DS version. It just didn't click with me.

 

[Alboreo]

Omg yes! This is a great surprise, I adore Shiren.

 

[OVDRobo]

I've always been a distant admirer of both roguelikes and dungeon crawlers, but I just suck at them.

I can't wait to buy this and not get into it as well.

 

[Akselziys]

Should we expect a physical release?

It will be both physical and digital, so rejoice!

 

[Newtype-001]

Mandatory cover post.

Niceee
Physical confirmed... even nicer.

 

[YianGaruga]

It will be both physical and digital, so rejoice!

I knew it. Thanks

So are you going to bring this digitally to EU as well? Or is that someone else / nothing to report?

EDIT: Please use the JP cover art, at least as a reversible one!

 

[Joqu]

Awesome!

It will be both physical and digital, so rejoice!

AWESOME!

I really didn't us to get more Shiren outside of Japan. I look forward to it.

 

[dakkumauji]

my little shiren nendo will be so happy

 

[Palette Swap]

Whoa, Shiren 5. Like WTF.

Awesome.

 

[Disaster Nebraska]

I'm down for some more traditional roguelikes. Currently enjoying the heck outta Crypt of the Necrodancer.

 

[Kresnik258]

It will be both physical and digital, so rejoice!

Please keep the Japanese cover art. It's beautiful

 

[sublimit]

It will be both physical and digital, so rejoice!

Awesome thanks!

 

[Hubb]

It will be both physical and digital, so rejoice!

Was not expecting that, and happy to be wrong.

 

[Mazre]

Day 1

Love Shiren

 

[Camjo-Z]

YOOOH

*dun dun dun - dun dun dun - dun dun dun - dun*

BOUGHT!

 

[MatrixMan.EXE]

I wonder if we'll get it in Europe.

 

[HotHamBoy]

Oh man, I thought the West was done with Shiren. Absolutely fantastic, one of my favorite series and I'll have it on my Vita where it's perfect. Shiren was the franchise that introduced me to my roguelike obsession.

I'm glad it's 2D Shiren. The Wii game was too slow-moving.

 

[Tizoc]

It will be both physical and digital, so rejoice!

Nice.
Let me pre-order now pls :3

 

[Yasumi]

Whoa, really wasn't expecting this, thought it'd be at the mercy of Atlus. Super happy this is happening.

 

[Acquiescence]

I love it when totally unexpected localisations happen.

 

[Akselziys]

Please keep the Japanese cover art. It's beautiful

A certain white ferret told me not to worry

 

[PixyJunket]

My boycott on buying Vita games is not strong enough to resist Shiren and/or Mystery Dungeon, a pox on my weak morals.

 

[Christian]

AKSYS DA GODS!!

Never, ever thought this would get translated in any official capacity. Incredible.

 

[BTA]

I still have most of Etrian Mystery Dungeon to play... eventually... but this is a really nice announcement; I'll likely be picking it up near launch.

 

[Lord of Ostia]

Woooooo, more Mystery Dungeon, and on Vita no less! Thanks Aksys, especially for the physical release. Will buy, love this series.