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The Last Story to Debut in Japan in 2011
« on: September 29, 2010, 06:43:13 AM »

Mistwalker's new RPG has a release date in Japan.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/24153

Nintendo revealed that The Last Story, Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi's latest directorial effort, is coming out in Japan on January 27, 2011.

The game will carry a B CERO rating. No release outside of Japan has been confirmed.

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Re: The Last Story to Debut in Japan in 2011
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2011, 08:33:23 AM »
I rarely play rpg's but I was looking forward to this. It's been confirmed as not coming out outside of japan though. Massive shame. Now all I can hope for is that maybe by the time they would have finished localising it the Wii successor would almost be ready. [/grabbing at straws]
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Re: The Last Story to Debut in Japan in 2011
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2011, 11:32:12 AM »
"No plans" doesn't mean it won't change. Alternatively I hope they'll let Rising Star handle it.
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Re: The Last Story to Debut in Japan in 2011
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2011, 12:02:19 PM »
Quote from: KDR_11k on January 13, 2011, 11:32:12 AM
"No plans" doesn't mean it won't change. Alternatively I hope they'll let Rising Star handle it.

Might be too big of an undertaking for Rising Star.

I think that the only way The Last Story has a hope of making it to the Western markets as if Nintendo is behind it. Even then, it would be a prolonged endeavour - localising that much text and that much voice could take the game into 2012 if they aren't snappy, and, assessing the long-term situation, they might bottle it.

It would be a shame. Square RPGs aren't usually my cup of tea (I know this isn't Square, but the influences are clear to see). This, on the other hand, looks like something I could enjoy.
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Re: The Last Story to Debut in Japan in 2011
« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2011, 10:50:53 AM »
Meh, Rising Star has handled plenty of games that would seem problematic at first glance (look at this list!). If in doubt just keep the voice acting as is and translate only the subtitles.
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Re: The Last Story to Debut in Japan in 2011
« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2011, 11:12:39 AM »
Quote from: KDR_11k on January 14, 2011, 10:50:53 AM
If in doubt just keep the voice acting as is and translate only the subtitles.

That's what Ignition Entertainment did when they published Muramasa: The Demon Blade in North America, I think they said it was to help keep the cost down. I prefer English voice acting, but I could put up with subtitles if it would increase the chances of the game being localized.
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Re: The Last Story to Debut in Japan in 2011
« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2011, 01:14:38 PM »
Hell, it's what Nintendo would have done. Come to think of it, have they ever brought a game with major voice acting to America?
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Re: The Last Story to Debut in Japan in 2011
« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2011, 01:15:15 PM »
Quote from: KDR_11k on January 14, 2011, 01:14:38 PM
Hell, it's what Nintendo would have done. Come to think of it, have they ever brought a game with major voice acting to America?

Baten Kaitos Origins on the GameCube.  They farmed the localization out to a 3rd party, but they did bring it over.
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Re: The Last Story to Debut in Japan in 2011
« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2011, 04:28:29 PM »
If nintendo is not planning to bring this game to te west then they should atleat have the common courtesy to not play any of the videos of the gameplay and characters and pretend as if westerners do not know anything about the game.  ;)
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Re: The Last Story to Debut in Japan in 2011
« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2011, 05:48:38 PM »
Quote from: KDR_11k on January 14, 2011, 01:14:38 PM
Hell, it's what Nintendo would have done. Come to think of it, have they ever brought a game with major voice acting to America?
I think Star Fox 64 should count, since at the time of release it had the most voicework in a game up to that point. It's probably a paltry amount compared to today, though...
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Re: The Last Story to Debut in Japan in 2011
« Reply #10 on: January 14, 2011, 10:54:45 PM »
Most voicework in a game? I hope you're not including PC in that, because the entire King's Quest series would like to have a word with you, if you are.
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Re: The Last Story to Debut in Japan in 2011
« Reply #11 on: January 15, 2011, 12:40:48 AM »
Quote from: KDR_11k on January 14, 2011, 01:14:38 PM
Hell, it's what Nintendo would have done. Come to think of it, have they ever brought a game with major voice acting to America?
Metroid: Other M comes to mind.
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Re: The Last Story to Debut in Japan in 2011
« Reply #12 on: January 15, 2011, 01:46:05 AM »
Quote from: Adrock on January 15, 2011, 12:40:48 AM
Quote from: KDR_11k on January 14, 2011, 01:14:38 PM
Hell, it's what Nintendo would have done. Come to think of it, have they ever brought a game with major voice acting to America?
Metroid: Other M comes to mind.

Arc Rise Fantasia?
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Re: The Last Story to Debut in Japan in 2011
« Reply #13 on: January 15, 2011, 04:26:01 AM »
Quote from: Kytim89 on January 15, 2011, 01:46:05 AM
Quote from: Adrock on January 15, 2011, 12:40:48 AM
Quote from: KDR_11k on January 14, 2011, 01:14:38 PM
Hell, it's what Nintendo would have done. Come to think of it, have they ever brought a game with major voice acting to America?
Metroid: Other M comes to mind.

Arc Rise Fantasia?

Wasn't that Ignition?
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Re: The Last Story to Debut in Japan in 2011
« Reply #14 on: January 15, 2011, 10:12:56 AM »
Quote from: KDR_11k on January 15, 2011, 04:26:01 AM
Quote from: Kytim89 on January 15, 2011, 01:46:05 AM
Quote from: Adrock on January 15, 2011, 12:40:48 AM
Quote from: KDR_11k on January 14, 2011, 01:14:38 PM
Hell, it's what Nintendo would have done. Come to think of it, have they ever brought a game with major voice acting to America?
Metroid: Other M comes to mind.

Arc Rise Fantasia?

Wasn't that Ignition?

Correct, Ignition publisher it in North America (and Marvelous in Japan, I don't know about Europe).
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Re: The Last Story to Debut in Japan in 2011
« Reply #15 on: January 15, 2011, 12:42:51 PM »
I don't think it's released in Europe.
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Re: The Last Story to Debut in Japan in 2011
« Reply #16 on: January 15, 2011, 04:00:42 PM »
Quote from: TJ Spyke on January 15, 2011, 10:12:56 AM
Quote from: KDR_11k on January 15, 2011, 04:26:01 AM
Quote from: Kytim89 on January 15, 2011, 01:46:05 AM
Quote from: Adrock on January 15, 2011, 12:40:48 AM
Quote from: KDR_11k on January 14, 2011, 01:14:38 PM
Hell, it's what Nintendo would have done. Come to think of it, have they ever brought a game with major voice acting to America?
Metroid: Other M comes to mind.

Arc Rise Fantasia?

Wasn't that Ignition?

Correct, Ignition publisher it in North America (and Marvelous in Japan, I don't know about Europe).

With disastrous results.

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Re: The Last Story to Debut in Japan in 2011
« Reply #17 on: January 15, 2011, 07:50:20 PM »
Quote from: Dirk Temporo on January 14, 2011, 10:54:45 PM
Most voicework in a game? I hope you're not including PC in that, because the entire King's Quest series would like to have a word with you, if you are.
Not my words, I think it was in an old issue of Guinness records, I don't remember the exact phrasing.
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