Atlus News Articles
Tuesday2nd Nov 2021
News Atlus Broadcasting Shin Megami Tensei V Live Stream Next Week
Commentary from the dev team, new merch and more
One of the major Switch exclusives arriving this month is the Atlus RPG Shin Megami Tensei V. It's looking rather promising and ahead of the game's launch next week, there'll be an official live stream taking place. In fact, it'll be airing the night before the game's release, Japan time. You'll be...
Thursday28th Oct 2021
News Persona And Shin Megami Tensei Composer Has Left Atlus To Develop Indie Games
Shoji Meguro has gone freelance
Veteran composer Shoji Meguro has recently left Atlus and gone freelance, the company has conformed (thanks, Nintendo Everything). The announcement on Atlus' official website confirms that he actually left at the end of September following over 25 years at the company. Also confirmed in the post was the fact that he...
Video Atlus Releases New Shin Megami Tensei V 'World In Ruins' Trailer
"The ambitions of God and human clash"
Ahead of the launch of the upcoming Switch exclusive Shin Megami Tensei V next month, Atlus has released a new trailer. Unfortunately, we can't show the English version here on Nintendo Life due to the age restrictions in place, so head on over to YouTube to check it out with subtitles. Of course, you'll need...
Tuesday21st Sep 2021
News Atlus Reveals New Details About Persona's 25th Anniversary Celebrations
Anime, concerts and more to come!
The Persona series is currently celebrating its 25th anniversary, and as you might recall, Atlus has teased seven projects. The first reveal is tied to Persona anime and music. Anniversary ambassador Morgana revealed in the first "Persona 25th Times" broadcast that all of the past Persona anime would be made...
Wednesday8th Sep 2021
News Shin Megami Tensei V 'Nahobino' Trailer Showcases More Gameplay And Story
"A blasphemous being, neither human nor demon"
For long term fans of the franchise, or perhaps newcomers that are intrigued and preparing to jump in, the arrival of Shin Megami Tensei V on Switch can't come soon enough. It's that relatively rare type of release, a third-party exclusive that looks set to deliver a fascinating experience on Nintendo's...
Monday23rd Aug 2021
News Atlus Drops Shin Megami Tensei V "Gabriel" Trailer
Check out some new battle action from the upcoming Switch exclusive
Shin Megami Tensei V's 11th November release date continues to draw ever closer and, while we all wait for the next installment in the series, Atlus has dropped yet another in a long line of teaser trailers, this time showing off some details about Herald Gabriel, one of the game's...
Thursday12th Aug 2021
News Shin Megami Tensei V Switch Accessories Launching In Japan This November
Play in style
Nintendo Switch accessory maker Keys Factory will be releasing some special Shin Megami Tensei V themed products. These items include a quick pouch 2,178 yen (~$19.71), a protective cover set 4,048 yen (~$36.64) and a card pod case 1,045 yen (~$9.46) that can fit two Switch games or even two 3DS game card instead. All of these...
Video Atlus Releases New Shin Megami Tensei V 'Bethel' Story Trailer
Forge the future of the world
Get excited JRPG fans, Atlus has just released a brand new trailer for the upcoming Switch exclusive Shin Megami Tensei V. Unfortunately, we can't show the English trailer here on Nintendo Life due to the age restrictions in place, so you'll have to head over to YouTube to watch it. As explained in the official PR,...
Tuesday3rd Aug 2021
Gallery Atlus Shares 30 Screenshots Of Shin Megami Tensei V For Switch
Characters, demons, battles and more!
Later this year, Atlus will be releasing Shin Megami Tensei V exclusively on the Nintendo Switch. In the lead-up, the Japanese company has been sharing new videos, screenshots and information. It's now shared around 30 screenshots showing off the game's characters, demons and battle sequences. We've rounded...
Saturday24th Jul 2021
Rumour Persona 4 Arena Ultimax To Be Remastered For "Modern Platforms"
Leaker says it's one of seven anniversary projects
Last week, Atlus officially began the 25th anniversary celebrations of the Persona series by opening a special website. The page teases seven different projects which will be revealed between September 2021 and Autumn 2022. While at least one of these projects is expected to be Persona 6, there's...
Friday23rd Jul 2021
News Shin Megami Tensei V Classification References "Online Interactivity"
What could it be for?
It seems the Australian Classification Board may have shared one extra detail about the upcoming Switch release, Shin Megami Tensei V. According to the official rating down under, it will contain "online interactivity". The fansite Persona Central was the first to catch this and believes it could be something similar to the...
Thursday15th Jul 2021
Video Atlus Releases A New Story Trailer For Shin Megami Tensei V
Out exclusively on Switch this November
It's been an exciting week for Persona fans - with Atlus announcing it's got seven project reveals planned between September and next Autumn to celebrate the series' 25th anniversary. Let's not forgot about the Japanese video game company's original RPG though, Shin Megami Tensei. Atlus has just released a...
Tuesday13th Jul 2021
News Atlus Has Seven "Project" Reveals Planned For Persona's 25th Anniversary
The first one is scheduled for this September
Atlus has officially announced its Persona series' 25th anniversary. To kick things off, it's opened a special website. This page teases seven different projects which will be revealed between September 2021 and Autumn 2022. Below is a little a bit extra about what to expect. Keep in mind, there are no...
Sunday27th Jun 2021
News Scalpers Set Their Sights On The Shin Megami Tensei V Premium Edition
So Metroid Dread wasn't enough?
Earlier this week, pre-orders went live in the US for Atlus' upcoming release Shin Megami Tensei V. If you missed it, the premium edition contains a copy of the game, steel book, backpack, soundtrack and more. Like every exclusive item nowadays, it sold out in record time. Some factors in play included limited stock,...
Monday21st Jun 2021
News Shin Megami Tensei V Premium Edition Pre-Orders Go Live Alongside A New Trailer
Fall of Man Premium Edition swag incoming
As confirmed during E3 2021, Atlus' Shin Megami Tensei V is launching for Switch on 12th November, and pre-orders for the physical versions of the game are now open. Atlus has put out a new gameplay trailer for the upcoming Switch exclusive, which you can watch above, and you can check out the included...
Tuesday15th Jun 2021
News The Japanese Shin Megami Tensei V Trailer Is Different To The Western One
And it's WAY more exciting
There are no subtitles on the Japanese trailer for Shin Megami Tensei V, so we don't know exactly what it's saying — but the video itself is different enough to be very intriguing to Shin Megami Tensei fans. We get a closer look at some of the demons, and the various different returning personas that we know and love...
News Shin Megami Tensei V Is A Switch Exclusive Launching This November
Demons! And demons! Also, more demons!
We may not be getting Persona 5 (...yet) but we are getting Shin Megami Tensei V on the Switch! The popular demon-fighting RPG will be coming to the Switch as an exclusive on the 12th November this year. Was SMTV on your bingo card? Let us know in the comments!
Friday4th Jun 2021
News Shin Megami Tensei V Release Date Seemingly Leaked Ahead Of Nintendo's E3 Direct
Is an official announcement finally happening?
The Japanese website of the upcoming Switch release Shin Megami Tensei V has apparently been updated by accident. As a result, it seems we now know the release date of this anticipated title. Persona Central reports It's arriving later this year on 11th November. While the game has already been...
Wednesday31st Mar 2021
News Check Out Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster's "World's Rebirth" Story Trailer
That really is a long game title
Since its confirmation last Summer, plenty have been looking forward to Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster; in particular the challenge of saying its full name quickly three times. It's a classic of the genre that's also getting very welcome enhancements and quality of life improvements. Today Atlus has...
Sunday21st Mar 2021
News Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster File Size Revealed
Digital deluxe owners also get early access
Atlus finally locked in a release date for the Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster earlier this week. It'll land on multiple platforms, including the Switch, on 25th May. If you're planning on picking up the "Digital Deluxe Edition", which allows you to start playing the game four days early, you...
Thursday11th Mar 2021
News ESRB Rating For Shin Megami Tensei III Remaster Suggests A Local Release Is Imminent
It's about time
Japan already has its hands on Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster, but here in the west we're still waiting on a local release date. The good news is there's been some development. According to Gematsu, the title was recently rated for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 by the ESRB in America: As you can see above,...
Saturday6th Mar 2021
News Atlus Wants To Know What Games You Want Ported To Switch
It's that time of year again
Atlus has just released its annual online survey for 2021. As usual, it asks Japanese fans a number of questions about their own personal gaming habits and more. In terms of Switch-related questions, the same one from last year about possible ports is arguably the highlight. The only difference is it's no longer a...
Wednesday10th Feb 2021
News Shin Megami Tensei II Is Being Added To Japan's NSO Super Famicom Collection
Experience the second entry in Atlus' RPG series
As usual, Japan's monthly lineup of Switch Online offerings are slightly different from the west. The titles for Japan in February include Psycho Dream, Mario's Super Picross (already available in the west), Solomon's Key 2 (Fire 'n Ice) and the highlight of the lot is Atlus' 1994 Super Famicom JRPG,...
Wednesday6th Jan 2021
News You Can Now Listen To The Catherine: Full Body Soundtrack On Spotify
Irresistible
It turns out the Persona albums aren't the only soundtracks Atlus has added to the streaming and media service Spotify recently. Nope, joining Persona is the Catherine: Full Body soundtrack. Catherine, in case you forgot, was released on the Nintendo Switch in July last year. The Spotify version includes a 2-disc soundtrack containing...
Monday14th Dec 2020
News Persona 5 Strikers Switch eShop File Size Revealed
Make some space
Although Persona 5 Strikers isn't out until next year here in the west, we're learning more about the localised version each day. Now to add to this, Nintendo's official web page has revealed the file size for the Switch eShop version of the game. It's slightly more than Omega Force's previous release Hyrule Warriors: Age of...
News Persona 5 Strikers Supposedly Won't Be Getting A Demo In The West
Atlus reportedly has no plans to release one locally
Last week, we finally got confirmation Persona 5 Strikers would be getting a western release on 23rd February 2021. If you were hoping to try out this game before you commit to purchasing it, well... you might just have to settle with the Japanese demo instead. RPG Site staff member Cullen Black...
Saturday5th Dec 2020
News Persona 5 Strikers Expected To Be Officially Revealed For The West Next Week
The worst kept secret?
Update: And it's official! Original Article: Yesterday, the news we've been waiting for all year was finally confirmed, just not officially. Well, kind of... Yes, that's right, according to an
Friday4th Dec 2020
News Persona 5 Strikers Is Coming To Western Switch Consoles In February 2021
The wait is almost over
Atlus has revealed the western release date for Persona 5 Strikers via an unlisted YouTube video, which has now been removed. The game will come to Switch, PS4 and PC on February 23rd, 2021. Entitled Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers in Japan, the game hit the PlayStation 4 and Switch in that region on February 20th...
Thursday19th Nov 2020
News English Version Of Persona 5 Scramble Listed By Multiple Asian Retailers
And it could be arriving early next year
Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers - will it or won't it get a western release? In Koei Tecmo's most recent financial report there was no mention of localisation but now we've got a more promising update. According to Persona Central, several Asian retailers have created listings for an English version...
Tuesday27th Oct 2020
News Persona 5 Scramble Localisation Not Mentioned In Koei Tecmo's Latest Report
Focused on other offerings
Word about the localisation of Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers has been floating around all year, but now, in Koei Tecmo's latest financial report there's no mention of a western release. In terms of console offerings, it's currently focused on Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity and a bunch of other games including
