Topic: Rhythm Thief Demo Missed Planned North American Release

[NWR_Neal]

We should have been playing the demo for the July release last week.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/29937

North America was supposed to get a demo for Sega's Rhythm Thief on the 3DS eShop on April 19, according to a March 2012 press release (shown below). It didn't show up in the virtual store on that day.

We've followed up with Nintendo and Sega about the issue, and will report back as soon as we get an update.

Rhythm Thief is scheduled for a July 10 release in North America. It is already out in Japan and Europe. You can read our review of the Japanese version for more information about the game.

[Ryadin91]

I heard Greg talk about this game a few weeks back on RFN, might have to try it out when we get it. I have a weekness for rhythm games...

[FZeroBoyo]

We did get a demo last Thursday... for Pyramids.


Maybe this is the beginning of a repeat of Crush 3D...?

[Chocobo_Rider]

I hope this doesn't have anything to do with the recent troubles at SEGA =\

I want this game sooooooooooo badly!!! 

[Royeric5]

We never got a demo and it's already almost July 10 <.< 

[Phil]

We never got a demo and it's already almost July 10 <.< 

I can't believe Sega delayed the game until then, in the middle of a Theatrhythm Final Fantasy and Heroes of Ruin sandwich. HoR not so much, but something like TFF that is an established IP and hits the nostalgia chords of many gamers-- and is a great rhythm game? Actually, with Sega's current financial situation and idiotic decisions in the past, I guess I can believe it.

[Shaymin]

Sega America's marketing department has been on everything but the Titanic for at least the last 3 years.

This is the same company who thought releasing three long JRPGs in the same month a mainline Final Fantasy and an overrated-yet-still-requested Pokemon remake came out would be a good idea. Logic: They has none.