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So Atelier Totori + just launched with no marketing or even a release date
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Avallon
Member
I wish this is how every game released. No preorder bullshit, no hype, no waiting. I'm actually very pleased by this nice surprise.
Delusibeta
Banned
I'd imagine EU folk will get it tomorrow, given that TK America is obviously dead and this is actually TK Europe at work.
Pop-O-Matic
Banned
People would probably call the FBI to investigate them as child pornographers if they advertised it, since that is the general reaction people have to moe.
They may as well have at least gotten NISA to handle marketing and everything else, though given they were handling distribution anyway I wonder how much the change in hands really mattered.
... And releasing 3 GB games digtally only is kind of crap, even if the appeal's very niche. Would probably be easier to swallow if memory cards were bigger AND cheaper, not such a big deal if 32 GB could be gotten for $40, even $50 max, and if 64 GB cards were an option, nevermind 128 GB.
... And releasing 3 GB games digtally only is kind of crap, even if the appeal's very niche. Would probably be easier to swallow if memory cards were bigger AND cheaper, not such a big deal if 32 GB could be gotten for $40, even $50 max, and if 64 GB cards were an option, nevermind 128 GB.
Honestly that seems to be a vocal minority to an extent, I think most people just shake their heads and move along, forgetting it exists.
Avallon
Member
This one has extra content.
TheBaronOfNA
Banned
...wah...
dakkumauji
Member
On one hand, it's pretty fun seeing a game suddenly pop up with no announcement or news about it before hand.
On the other hand, it's showing how non-existent Toei-Kecmo America is as a company.
On the other hand, it's showing how non-existent Toei-Kecmo America is as a company.
SpaceDrake
Member
I really, really, really need to sit down with someone from TK-US or TK-E or someone and have some words with them.
I just wish there was an actual way to contact TK-US about business inquiries! No such method exists on their US site!
I just wish there was an actual way to contact TK-US about business inquiries! No such method exists on their US site!
Of course! T-K is just far ahead of the curve in terms of marketing.
How would you sit down with people who clearly do not exist?
But seriously, do your best.
I'm convinced there probably isn't actually ANYONE at TK-US beyond people organizing the printing and distribution of games. PR and whatnot must be handled in Europe at this point.
apparently yes
Uh...okay. So I guess this is a digital-only release? They could have at least released some info about this. What a strange thing to do. And a release so close to Ayesha, it makes no sense.
Well, usually they get at least announced.
Well, usually they get at least announced.
When NISA did them, yes.Trailers, email advertisements, limited editions, the works. TK is.....well here's a game.
Midnight Phoenix
Member
No physical release? I want shiny box on my shelf = (
Well, NISA at least provided release dates, they sent out some email newsletters, got a news item on genre sites such as RPGamer, had a limited edition, that kind of thing. You know, where at least well informed fans on GAF were perfectly aware when the game was going to be released.
Ayesha's lack of advertising is one thing, this...is something else entirely.
Genuinely speechless.
(At least they gave it a reasonable rating unlike Australia though, that's something)
Genuinely speechless.
(At least they gave it a reasonable rating unlike Australia though, that's something)
Think most people would say Ayesha. I would too, though Totori's still a great game.
Hmm. I'll wait for impressions, but that's good. Might be in for this since it'll be essentially %20 off with the 10 back on 50 deal.
TheBaronOfNA
Banned
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They sent it to die, didn't it?
They sent it to die, didn't it?
this has extra content, hence the plus
archnemesis
Member
It's excellent. The original is one of the best RPGs for the PS3.
Man-is-Obsolete
Member
This honestly may have been T-K's reasoning as crazy as that sounds.
Given that it's an already translated game being sold digitally only (unless they're actually releasing physically in a month anyway) it's probably almost pure profit so it's more like they just... sent it.
If they refuse to localise Meruru Plus now because no one bought this... Yeah, that's probably exactly what they're going to do.
Seriously unbelievable, especially as it appears to have the dual audio everyone wanted too. Give everyone what they want and sneak it out there as if you're ashamed of it? What?
firehawk12
Subete no aware
I'm still wondering if they'll do a physical version.
I suppose I would also wonder if the JP track is still in this version of the game, given what happened with Ayesha.
I suppose I would also wonder if the JP track is still in this version of the game, given what happened with Ayesha.
Ah it is dual audio? Never mind then. lol
I would say that Totori is better. Ayesha, at least, is not that engaging in the beginning while Totori starts off great and gets better.
Impeccable
Member
Physical copy?
It's really weird this just popped up too, I didn't play Totori at all so I'm in no matter what, would love a box though.
It's really weird this just popped up too, I didn't play Totori at all so I'm in no matter what, would love a box though.
Delusibeta
Banned
tbh, I can see releasing games digitally as soon as it's gold and then worrying about a physical release becoming more common, especially amongst smaller publishers. However, I'd expect at the very least a "yo, game releases next Tuesday, here's details about the game" message on the PlayStation blog/Major Nelson/your own site.
SolidSnakex
Member
It wasn't even listed in "The Drop" for this week
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/03/17/the-drop-week-of-march-18th-2013-new-releases/
Which means that Tecmo decided to release it in a very short period of time.
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/03/17/the-drop-week-of-march-18th-2013-new-releases/
Which means that Tecmo decided to release it in a very short period of time.
Reluctant-Hero
Member
So it's a straight RPG? Leveling, equipment, skills, the whole shabang-a-bang? And it's not one of those alchemist games, right?
It's a port of a PS3 game, you could look up reviews of that then check to see what changed in the Vita transition and what issues there may be with FPS/loading. If those weren't sufficiently remedied I'd stay away, but just because I have it in the PS3 backlog.
Well, there's still retailer ire, but that's why I wonder if the Vita's in the position that they don't even care anymore. Could also be they were ultimately rejected when they WANTED a retail release, then decided to just throw what they have on the PSN, but I'd think that'd be sorted out more than a month in advance.
It's all that plus alchemy. Iris may've been more traditional RPG styled but all the typical RPG stuff's there.
So you want your games to only sell 5 copies?
Delusibeta
Banned
Eh, I'd imagine the in a few years I doubt retailer ire will be much of an issue, and indeed TK Europe strikes me as small enough that GameStop couldn't care less what they did.
Caelestis
Member
Yeah, but is it worth the price? I picked up the original for $20, so now it'd be like paying $40 for DLC.