
Just recently Atlus revealed a couple of exciting projects, including an Etrian Odyssey and Mystery Dungeon mash-up being developed exclusively for 3DS by its own team and Spike Chunsoft — the Etrian Odyssey series is well known in the West, though Mystery Dungeon has had a patchier record with localisation. Thankfully Atlus is keen to change that, confirming that the game will come to the West as Etrian Mystery Dungeon and will arrive in North America during Spring 2015 for $39.99.
Described as a "turn-based action RPG roguelike" — a description that'll surely get some 3DS owners hot and bothered — this will have Etrian Odyssey's RPG touches with the party and class system, but with a world full of Mystery Dungeon-style randomly generated areas. The pre-press release blurb goes into detail, while also being more entertaining than the actual press release.
Etrian Mystery Dungeon... blends the world of Etrian Odyssey and Mystery Dungeon. So what does that mean?
Well, for one: a metric buttload of customization. Etrian Odyssey's character leveling system drives the party mechanics in EMD, and the infinitely random nature of Mystery Dungeon means tons of loot and equipment to further customize.
Second, it means there's a metric buttload of exploration. The dungeons are all created at random, populated with monsters, traps, loot, and more. Going back to the small nearby village of Aslarga to sell, heal/gear up, and sometimes form rescue party will be a well-worn trip for players.
Third, the traditional first-person view of Etrian Odyssey is exchanged for a fixed perspective where you control a group of up to four characters. In typical roguelike fashion, every step matters, making combat an intricate and ever-changing challenge.
No release window has been given for Europe as yet, though in recent times Atlus has been consistent in supporting the region, albeit often taking a little longer to complete localisation.
Are any of you already planning to pick this one up? Let us know, while below is the Japanese trailer that was released with the initial reveal.
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European release next?
"There's a metric buttload of exploration"
That sounds kinky.
Sweet! I'm always looking forward to what Atlus has to offer.
And there begins the finger crossing for a EU release...
Spring of 2015? Mario Kart DLC, Avengers 2, and now Etrian Mystery Dungeon, (and anything else I'm forgetting)? This spring is going to be awesome.
@SuperPokefan95 Majora's Mask 3D, Splatoon, and Mewtwo.
looks fantastic, im in!
YUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm super duper hyped for this one, heck even more than V! Looks very fun, only ever played the Pokémon Mystery Dungeons which I'm not going to lie, I loved, glad to have another franchise to try MD-ified!
I am ready.
EU release confirmed for 2016 then I guess...
WOOOO! More EO for the west! Currently enjoying Persona Q.
Judging by how hooked I am to the most remarkable Persona Q, there's no way I'd miss this, as long as it makes it out in the good ol' EU.
I've played the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games and loved'em all! I'm curious to play one that is not Pokémon, bring it on!
Oh yes. It shall be mine. Majora's Mask and this will definitely make the blazing summer months here more bearable.
I'll get this eventually, but among EO spinoffs Persona Q will come first.
SUPER HYPE. I hope there's a permadeath mode.
Hopefully it's better than the Pokemon one I tried. I like that it'll have the party system from EO.
@IceClimbers Thanks. Can't believe I forgot about all of those.
With this, Monster Hunter 4U, Majora's Mask, and Code name S.t.e.a.m, 2015 is gonna be packed for me. These games plus Splatoon are the only things that are must buys for me next year.
I'm looking forward to the metric buttloads but wouldn't it make more sense to first confirm Etrian Odyssey Untold 2? I really hope they're still bringing it outside of Japan or did I miss that announcement?
@SuperPokefan95
Yeah, you're actually missing quite a bit.
I will have to wait for a review when this comes out because I am not a fan of randomly generated dungeons, but I am a fan of Etrian Odyssey series. So of this game is just O.K. I will wait for one of those Atlus discounts way later on the road.
I'm in! I wonder if it will have online co-op. That could be pretty sweet with that perspective.
TOO MUCH ETRIAN ODYSSEY!!! I NEED MORE MONEYZ
This is handy! I always get my metric buttloads mixed up with my imperial buttloads. And if I remember my prefixes right, it goes deca -> hecta -> kilo -> mega -> giga -> tera -> butt, so a buttload is whole lotta loads!
Also, I will take this + EO5 and EOU2, plzokty.
Yes please! My to favourite games mashed up, perfect still waiting on news of my other mash up shin x fire
Spring 2015 for US so Fall 2016 for EU... should it happens...
Can't wait to hear more about this. Sounds interesting. Love the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon games. Looking forward to see if this one will be just as good.
Huh, how does that work with a party of characters instead of 1 or 2? That'll be interesting to see. I'm also worried because the Mystery Dungeon games (and roguelikes in general) are extremely bland these days.
Yes!! A potentially good roguelike for 3ds!! As fan of the Fuurai No Shiren series I am, I will purchase it day 1. I will go for the japanese version because no EU release date yet....
Just got my Persona Q limited edition today, but given how absorbing the style is, don't wait TOO long before releasing the next Etrian-ish game in Europe... I do hope we get the Untold 2 here as well. Man, I love those games...
I really just want a NA release date for EO Untold II, but this looks interested and seeing that it's Etrian Odyssey I'll probably pick it up.
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