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[F0rneus]

Flying Fairy isn't a manly enough name, back to the drawing board.

Quickscoping Fairy

 

[Instro]

Just a thought, but I wonder if Nintendo asked for some of these changes/fixes to be done for the western release, which is why we are seeing this re-release in Japan.

 

[Labadal]

If we get this version in the West, it's icing on the cake. I'll get Bravely Default no matter what.

 

[kayos90]

Just a thought, but I wonder if Nintendo asked for some of these changes/fixes to be done for the western release, which is why we are seeing this re-release in Japan.

I highly doubt this is the case. Considering when BD was announced for the west and when the development on this expansion version could've started, I don't think the timing quite matches. I could be wrong though.

 

[tuffy]

I highly doubt this is the case. Considering when BD was announced for the west and when the development on this expansion version could've started, I don't think the timing quite matches. I could be wrong though.

Considering the announcement was in early April, that gives about 8 months for changes that are mostly to the game engine. Unless the "new story events" involves a lot of new game assets, it seems plausible enough.

 

[zroid]

lool wat

well, this will be good news if the Western releases are based on this version. I kind of expect that's the explanation for the EU delay now

 

[KiTA]

If Square Enix's treatment of Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 2 is any basis, we won't get this expanded version.

 

[zroid]

"Bravely Default For The Sequel" That's the actual title? And it's not a mobile game or a game with Lightning and SE is still making it? Weird.

I hope this is the version they'll release in the West and not milk their consumers by making the additional content paid DLC.

Well at the very least we can be slightly confident it won't be day 1 DLC since Nintendo is publishing it. Generally speaking, they don't do stuff like that.

 

[kayos90]

Considering the announcement was in early April, that gives about 8 months for changes that are mostly to the game engine. Unless the "new story events" involves a lot of new game assets, it seems plausible enough.

I guess. We'll have to see. Not sure why they initially announced the 2013 date for Europe if this was the case unless they were going for simul launch but a different distributor in west? Idk. This all sounds stupid.

 

[Oxx]

I think Nintendo UK just tweeted the 3DS 2013 lineup and the Bravely Default logo was there.

 

[Not75Drops]

Apparently this is still coming out in 2013 in Europe unless NoE made a mistake.

https://twitter.com/NintendoUK/status/372751473924653056

Edit: Beaten lol.

 

[Oxx]

I was too lazy to link the image, so you win.

If nothing else, it looks like they are keeping the name.

 

[FlynnCL]

Apparently this is still coming out in 2013 in Europe unless NoE made a mistake.



https://twitter.com/NintendoUK/status/372751473924653056

Edit: Beaten lol.

The official Bravely Default twitter page basically reaffirmed a 2013 release too. I'm extremely hopeful, but a 2013 release kinda makes me doubt we'll be getting the updated version.

 

[Mr. Fix]

Still no Dragoon class. Dammit, Square!

 

[Saint Gregory]

Leaked in Jump.

- Dec 5 2013
- Retail: 4990yen
- Expansion digital download: 2900yen

Includes:
- New story events
- New controls for more comfortable play
- Auto-mode can make battles up to 4 times faster
- Difficulty options
- Save slots increased to 3
- Supports old save files

This is an expansion + re-release of Bravely Default. Not a sequel. Presumably the subtitle suggests that they're selling this to fund the sequel? Lol. Hopefully this is the version used for the US/EU release.

Don't you mean funding the iOS/browser sequel? Let's be real ducky, they'll probably bundle it with the mobile TWEWY sequel while they're at it.

 

[MagiusNecros]

Still no Dragoon class. Dammit, Square!

Valkyrie/Einherjar Class is the Dragoon class.

---------------

Dunno if this means anything but "Siliconera reached out to Nintendo to ask whether this is the version of the game they intend to publish in the west, or whether they will be releasing the original Bravely Default instead. The publisher declined to comment."

Yeah.

 

[perorist]

Is that expansion for digital download an add-on to the digital version of the game or the full game with the extra content? The former seems too expensive but the latter seems too cheap at a 2000 yen disparity with retail.

 

[MagiusNecros]

Is that expansion for digital download an add-on to the digital version of the game or the full game with the extra content? The former seems too expensive but the latter seems too cheap at a 2000 yen disparity with retail.

Seems like it's the expansion for those that have the original game unless it's buy the For the Sequel version to be able to use the expansion which would be ridiculous.

 

[hatchx]

The tradition of excellence in titles continues.

Hope this is the version that's getting localised.

Same here. I think it'll land in NA in Q1/2014 (have a late 2013 date for EU) so there's that.

 

[R-User!]

Bravely Default Buy 250,000 Copies If You Want A Sequel Edition Buy.

 

[Ludicrous Speed]

This could explain why the NA localization has taken so long. This is the version I want. I will not be happy if we don't get the upgraded version. I'll still buy it, but I won't be happy about it

 

[Sandfox]

If this isn't the version we're getting I hope the other version is released as DLC at least.

 

[Javier]

What exactly happened with Joker 2?

 

[MagiusNecros]

What exactly happened with Joker 2?

Japan only. Most likely.

 

[Sandfox]

What exactly happened with Joker 2?

SE released a new version of the game while Nintendo was already working on the original meaning everyone in the west missed out on all the added content.

 

[ZombiePlatypus]

This may explain the large Western delay.

Y'know, that..actually makes sense. I wasn't hopeful we'd get this version at first but now I'm pretty optimistic.

 

[L Thammy]

So Square's been listening to the people who thought "Bravely Default" was a nonsense name.

 

[MagiusNecros]

So Square's been listening to the people who thought "Bravely Default" was a nonsense name.

Dissidia Duodecim 012: Final Fantasy

 

[sixteen-bit]

Y'know, that..actually makes sense. I wasn't hopeful we'd get this versio at first but now I'm pretty optimistic.

I wonder though. European version of BDFF is a 2013 release and this game doesn't come out until December

 

[Bladenic]

Better be the western version or at least made available to the West too.

Kinda doubt it though.

 

[ZombiePlatypus]

I wonder though. European version of BDFF is a 2013 release and this game doesn't come out until December

Hmm didn't think about that. Well I guess all we can do is cross our fingers and find out.

 

[fates]

What exactly happened with Joker 2?

There were two versions of it, the vanilla Joker 2 followed by an expanded version called Joker 2 "Professional". Professional was released in Japan before we got Joker 2, but we still ended up getting the vanilla version.

Would not be surprised to see that happen here too, as I imagine localization work is already underway based off the original.

 

[Busaiku]

After Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 2 Professional, and the fact that Europe is getting it this year, I'm really doubtful that we're getting this version.
Unless Europe just gets screwed or something.

 

[Soriku]

lmao at the title. If the intent was "buy this to help fund the sequel" that's really sad. But at least there's no word of a mobile version of BD right now.

I hope this is the version we get in NA...

 

[Javier]

There were two versions of it, the vanilla Joker 2 followed by an expanded version called Joker 2 "Professional". Professional was released in Japan before we got Joker 2, but we still ended up getting the vanilla version.

Would not be surprised to see that happen here too, as I imagine localization work is already underway based off the original.

I see. Although even if we only get vanilla Bravely Default in the retail release, there's still the chance we may get the expansion as DLC (Joker 2 had no such option).

 

[xk0sm0sx]

"The World Ends With You - For The Sequel"

I'll buy it. You don't even need to add new content.

 

[Oregano]

Considering Bravely Default smashed expectations I don't think they need to release this to fund a sequel. Actually I bet if it hadn't done well they wouldn't even consider letting them release an expanded version.


Anyway I hope this is the localised version.

 

[sixteen-bit]

"The World Ends With You - For The Sequel"

I'll buy it. You don't even need to add new content.

Didn't TWEWY do well on iOS?

 

[BasilZero]

The tradition of excellence in titles continues.

Hope this is the version that's getting localised.

I hope so too.

 

[Reticent Rhino]

Just a thought, but I wonder if Nintendo asked for some of these changes/fixes to be done for the western release, which is why we are seeing this re-release in Japan.

It's possible, but I suspect the primary inspiration for these changes was from that online survey SE conducted last year for what improvements fans wanted to see in a sequel. SE probably realized they could roll some of those improvements back into the original game and sell it again rather easily.

Dunno if this means anything but "Siliconera reached out to Nintendo to ask whether this is the version of the game they intend to publish in the west, or whether they will be releasing the original Bravely Default instead. The publisher declined to comment."

Yeah.

Spoiler

I am getting a lot of use out of this gif

 

[Instro]

It's possible, but I suspect the primary inspiration for these changes was from that online survey SE conducted last year for what improvements fans wanted to see in a sequel. SE probably realized they could roll some of those improvements back into the original game and sell it again rather easily.

Ah I forgot about that, good point.

 

[t26]

Nintendo passed on DQM Joker 2 Professional and instead released the vanilla version.

 

[Takao]

It's nice to see Square Enix continuing their trend of awful titles.

 

[B.K.]

Anyway I hope this is the localised version.

It won't be.

 

[jj984jj]

Dammit, make sure that this version is the one that comes out Nintendo.

 

[rockmanjoe]

Great, another "international"-style version of a square rpg. Watch the english version not be based on this one.

 

[hongcha]

I'll probably get this. I loved the JP version and sold it off awhile back after I finished it. I was just thinking of buying it again, so this is perfect.

 

[Terra_Ex]

Yeah, we're not getting this version. History repeats and in every case when the western audience finally gets the one game they've pleaded and begged for, japan gets an improved version around the same time (which we won't see.)

 

[cafemomo]

It's nice to see Square Enix continuing their trend of awful titles.

Awful titles makes it unique.

I embrace such titles

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

I look forward to this not being localized.

Is that subtitle real? lol

"FOR THE EMPEROR!"