Topic: Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE - 2016 Wii U GOTY by default

[Evan_B]

After reading up on the censorship debates going on with Fates and the ridiculous backlash, I'm not reversing my stance on the censorship but I'm definitely not going to make a big deal about it.

[pokepal148]

It'll get edited and it will fit a T rating. People need to deal with it.

"You censorship loving SJW hippies, don't make me call my friends at #Gamergate on this thread."

[Shaymin]

Maybe NoA will make the whole process academic though, by moving the game to a digital-only release. In that case I wouldn't even consider buying so it wouldn't matter what localization does.

http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/tokyo-mirage-sessions-fe-wii-u
Looks like a box to me. The direct said "in store and on the Nintendo eShop". It's getting a disc release (and I'm getting it for $40).

[Evan_B]

You seriously think it's gonna have a low price point? For what purpose, to make it more accessible?

[TOPHATANT123]

You seriously think it's gonna have a low price point? For what purpose, to make it more accessible?

In Canada shops offer E3 pre-order discounts, I assume this is what Shaymin is referring to.

[ejamer]

You seriously think it's gonna have a low price point? For what purpose, to make it more accessible?

In Canada shops offer E3 pre-order discounts, I assume this is what Shaymin is referring to.

Yeah - I also preordered a couple of years ago, got a much better rate because CDN wasn't garbage at the time and there was a 30% discount.  Not sure if it's $40.  Probably $45 when I ordered?  Still an awesome deal, because it will probably retail for $70 or $75 in Canada on release...

[Evan_B]

In Canada shops offer E3 pre-order discounts, I assume this is what Shaymin is referring to.

News to me. That's neat, though.

I'm hoping we get something similar to the Fortissimo Edition that Japan received, given it is, you know, Atlus. On the other hand, XCX's Collector's Edition was a bit overpriced, so it could go either way.

[Soren]

Amazon(USA) Placeholder page: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CKGI0TO

[Enner]

I'm hoping we get something similar to the Fortissimo Edition that Japan received, given it is, you know, Atlus. On the other hand, XCX's Collector's Edition was a bit overpriced, so it could go either way.

I love art books and the one in the XCX special edition is nice, so it was a worthwhile purchase for me. But I can't argue against the extra $30 being used to pack in lackluster extras. That 1 GB USB key with the ridiculous DRM for the soundtrack sampler is unforgivable.

I don't have much hope for a good special edition for Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE since Nintendo is publishing it. The best I'm expecting is a song sampler CD that is lesser than what Japan got and maybe some art pamphlet.

And of course I'll buy it because this game has captured my imagination (and maybe my heart).

I don't suspect we'll get it, but I so hope the outside-of-Japan version is being retooled to have high-speed-loading data packs. Those disc load times just look awful.

[Evan_B]

Development is finished and Atlus has likely moved on, unfortunately.

[Triforce Hermit]

I toughed out FF Anthology loading screens multiple times. I think I will deal with these just fine even if it is unfortunate.

[Evan_B]

Plus, the music is catchy as hell.

[nickmitch]

I'm excited to play this game.  I'm glad they're not dubbing it because hopefully that can make a case for future games that don't normally get localized because of the cost.

The censorship is something to live with, not to be particularly liked.  I'm just glad it allows me the chance to play the game.

[Evan_B]

That's the truth, and there's no amount of complaining that will change it. I've kind of accepted it, and I'm just glad that the character designs are cool enough that censorship doesn't really ruin them.

[Soren]

Preorders are up on Amazon. $47.99 with Prime.

[Evan_B]

Recent discussion of this game on RFN has me even more interested, though the session stuff seems a bit odd to me. If the weapon triangle exists and there's a lot of variation in the party, why would you want people to start sessions with you? Maybe for consecutive weak point strikes, even when you're inputting for a character with a weapon weakness? It's a bit odd, but I'm sure we'll find out more.

Glad to hear that it's also a lot darker than it was initially portrayed. The pop idol industry may look pretty, but there's definitely disenchantment to be found there.

[TOPHATANT123]

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2016/04/21/atlus-localizing-nintendo-published-tokyo-mirage-sessions-fe.aspx

Nintendo has released a statement to Game Informer that says that the game is being localised by Atlus and that the style of localisation will be consistent with other Atlus titles. However any changes made will have been made because of regional requirements and regulations. Presumably they are talking about getting that T rating.

Interestingly enough Nintendo uses lots of past tense words when referring to it's localisation, so maybe the game is actually finished but are waiting until June to give it time to breathe, since Wii U just got Twilight Princess HD, Pokken Tournament and Star Fox Zero back to back.

[Enner]

I don't know if I would read in to the past tense that much. The work is most likely done, and the game is going through QC.

Gamestop has opened its preorders for the Stupid Edition of TMS#FE. Got my order in!

[Triforce Hermit]

Hope the preorders don't disappear. I've got other games I'm investing in at the moment and I don't need this to disappear in two weeks.

[Soren]

I'm hoping the Amazon preorders open soon.

[Evan_B]

WELL I GUESS ALL THAT LOCALIZATION COMPLAINING WAS FOR NAUGHT THEN.

[Enner]

Don't so quick on that, Evan. While the game being Japanese-voiceovers-only and localized by Atlus has the purity crowd breathing a little easy, that won't stop the possibility of content being cut and not replaced. How the worldwide localization will handle the Chapter 2 incident is still unknown. Also, I wouldn't be surprised if the hot springs DLC got cut (Can't go to the baths with the child star!), and subsequently causing another furball over localization.

[ejamer]

The PR statement from Nintendo about Atlus doing translation work is "nice". It shows an awareness that many people are unhappy with the way localization is being handled by Nintendo.


But that's about all it shows.


It sounds like Nintendo still controls what content is kept/cut, and all localization decisions outside of the actual translation. They even included a caveat in the statement that essentially suggest there will be some unpopular changes (ie: unneeded cuts and pointless changes just for the sake of protecting a Western audience) made to the game for release here.


That said, I guess it's best to wait and see what actually does get changed. Speculation is pretty useless and maybe Nintendo will surprise by doing a great job.

[Soren]

I'm so over localization controversies at this point.

[Evan_B]

Don't so quick on that, Evan. While the game being Japanese-voiceovers-only and localized by Atlus has the purity crowd breathing a little easy, that won't stop the possibility of content being cut and not replaced. How the worldwide localization will handle the Chapter 2 incident is still unknown. Also, I wouldn't be surprised if the hot springs DLC got cut (Can't go to the baths with the child star!), and subsequently causing another furball over localization.

Well, we should ask someone that has a Japanese copy of the game how many DLC packs there are, considering we know for a fact that there are five coming to the Fortissimo edition.