Shin Megami Tensei IV: Final is an All-New Entry in the Atlus Series

Does this mean I now have to beat SMT IV?

This is good news btw as it was my favorite game that year! Too bad it will hit the 50$ Mark and I won't be playing it for like 2 year if localized.

Great news. One of my favorite series.

Finally something to really look forward to again. Atlus just knows how to deliver. SMT4 is pretty much my favorite game on the system, only Bravely Default is any match for it.

Geez Tech...you STILL haven't beaten it?

I recently got SMT IV and have been enjoying it in my little bits of free time. I'll definitely be looking forward to this one!

Hmmm, I should really try to get the neutral ending in SMT4... Enough time for that, it's probably coming to Europe in like 2020 :/

Yes!!

SMT IV is definitely my number 1 on 3ds, everything from characters, graphics, music to gameplay and storyline is top-notch. can't wait for the new instalment in the series!

Sounds interesting, as usual. I still need to get my hands on SMT IV, but that's only a matter of time by now.

I liked IV, but I really hated that over world map, it just got way too confusing at times.

I just wish that this series wasnt so sould crushingly hard
But yeah, thats some brilliant news, lets hope we europeans wont have to wait an aditional year or two for this one too

I just realised. Is that little ghost thing supposed to be Navarre from SMT4? It has the exact same hairstyle and expression.

The best JRPG of the console is getting a sequel. SOLD !!!

@Expa0 And the Woman in red looks like Nozomi.

Really nice! SMT IV is my first SMT game and I quite enjoyed it, I'm thinking to get the other SMT remake but hasn't got the chance yet. This is exciting news, more things to look forward in 2016, from FE Fates, Bravely Second and now this, all strong RPG entries for 3DS.

@MERG Shut it! Apparently I got the hard ending and it's just that, hard!

@Spoony_Tech
Still haven't beaten SMT IV, huh?

I liked getting a slime and giving it end game abilities for craps and giggles.

@Tech...hahahahahaha..., temper, temper!

why not SMT V ?

@vonseux Because God decreed that Atlus only make a mainline game every decade, thats why.

@vonseux
They're probably going to just reuse the same engine, and judging from the ghost that greatly resembles Navarre it might be set after the events of the first game.

Leave SMT 5 for the next gen.

I hope they fix the map this time around!

These games are simply all-around confusing for me, I don't know what game I should get first if I wanna get into it either, and I bet the only reason that is is because of the name itself, haha.

My favorite 3DS gameoof all time! I can't wait for this sequel

@Spoony_Tech its still my favorite 3DS game. Man I can't wait for this new one. I hope it has some sorta online functions

I bought SMT IV months ago, and still haven't played it. Looks like I have a good reason to start it.

Great news! I had niggles with SMT IV that it was too easy (You only lose if you're not using the abundance of items the game gives you, and if you are you're cruising through most dungeons). In fact, it's the easiest SMT game, Persona games included, that I've played. I hope a new entry in the series puts that right.

The artwork has me worried. I hope it's not too tonally divergent from the original.

SMT IV is still my favorite 3DS exclusive. I need to get the other endings, though. I'm just not looking forward to fighting the Minotaur again.

I played SMT IV for a few hours and enjoyed it, but eventually was a bit difficult (boss battles, specifically) and I lost interest in the story. Recently played Persona 4 on PS3 and enjoyed it a lot more. I guess I found it more relatable, and the battle animations are so good (like Kanji hitting enemies with a folding chair, for example). Persona Q did a good job of recreating that while not being able to show all the characters on screen at all times.

I'm pretty mediocre with RPGs as I haven't really played many, and the ones I do I usually have to give up due to boarding school commitments, how long is SMT4 and how difficult is it. I'm asking because it's on sale now in Europe.

@Ralizah It was a pretty hard boss for the first boss but most of the rest of the game after that felt fairly easy or easy compared to that fight.

I liked SMT IV, but it wasnt my type of game. I have to be "led by the hand" with video game stories, and you can def get lost really easy. I found my self Hard stuck and had to use gamefaqs a dozen times to beat it. But I understand that it was a well made game, and im excited for you guys that are into it

@Supaguy I'm over 100 hours and still haven't beat it so it consumes time for sure. Still very worth it but if you're not good at or familiar with rpg's this might not be for you.

@Supaguy it took me 50 hours on the easy mode, and it was not always easy as I still had to grind a bit. I find that the side quest add to the story a little sometimes, but they are rather boring and repetitive. So as there is a lot of content, it just isnt interesting unless you are really really into the theme of SMT. I agree with Tech. I enjoy most RPG games and i bought it for 1/2 the price but im pretty sure you will get board. It is a interpretive game as in you have to put your mind in the story to get the most out of it, and that takes some work.

Hype! Waiting for that NA localization announcement now. SMT4 sold 250k in NA compared to 270k in Japan so I'm sure well get this game.

It's EU I'd be worried about. SMT4 sold just 0.7% of it's global numbers in Europe.

Hyppeee!!! I just started SMTIV (I love the SMT series) despite having bought it some time ago and I am in love!! The game is amazing and I am absolutely hooked. Addicted. Ok guess I better go back to playing the game.

P.S. Can't wait for the sequel

I wasn't really impressed with SMT IV. It left a bad taste in my mouth after putting 40+ hours into the game and getting the ending that I got. Spoiler alert for those who haven't played it.
I got the ending where everything gets sucked into a black hole and nothing exists. I ended up destroying the entire universe. The only reason I got it was to get $30 for free for registering it with FE: Awakening on Club Nintendo. I just recently got around to playing it this summer. I'm not sinking another 40+ hours into it just to get another ending. I will stick with what I got and move on to the next game in my backlog.

@Tsurii Ahh, two of my fav things: Haikyuu!! and SMT. I could die happy if I knew that this was actually coming to Europe. I'd even be willing to wait another 1 12 years!

Pretty excited, always love more SMT. I just hope they do a port to consoles one day. (Or Nintendo makes a 3ds player for the wiiu)

@MoonKnight7 It was easy to understand compared to SMT 1 and 2. Just look up a video of either title on the overworld maps sometime, they tended to... Confuse the devil out of you.

Awesome! The last time this theme came into play was SMT2. I'm itching to kill YVWH again, one beatdown isn't enough for what that meanie did, especially in the Law ending of SMT2... There isn't going to be any peace until all of these deific "dictators with good intentions" are all dead!

@abbyhitter Of course it left a bad taste in your mouth, you chose the nihilistic Bad Ending.

This sounds awesome! Loved what I've played of SMTIV, not even close to beating it, but man it is a really deep and impressive JRPG. I'll gladly pickup a copy if and when this game hits the states!

A continuing narrative in a good series is always welcome. But I live in Ireland so....

sets clock for early 2017

@MoonKnight7
Indeed! The game was perfect, 10/10, to me, until we get to the Tokyo Overworld! God it was so awful that to me was almost a deal breaker!

WHAAAAAAAAT ????

YES!!
KDSGKLSNGLKSDNGKSDNGKSD

(only worthy reaction!)

@Windy I know you can't get into the EO series for whatever reason but if you haven't yet give Persona Q a shot. It's really good and with a likeable cast that's also very entertaining and lots of times funny I think you will enjoy it a bunch.

Only Persona i played and beat was Persona 4 on PS2 and that was a year or so ago. Took about 6 months off and on but game was truly amazing and was sad to see it end. The anime was pretty darn as well. Looks like i need to play catch up asap.

@Spoony_Tech I like the EO series it's just other games keep me from playing them. Same for Persona Q. I have it but start playing other stuff. I will eventually get both of those. I also bought Chronus Arc this week and loving that. I'm about 10 hours in. I hope Kemco floods us with RPG's but they won't be adding 3D so those will be more like snes RPG's which is fine. I will make an effort to start Persona Q when I beat my next title.

So, shall we make bets how many centuries it will take till it's released in Yurop?

WOOOOOOOOW best news in months this is awesome.the shim megami series are pure gold since day one.

@Supaguy
you can finish it in 30 hours but if you dont rush it will be ;ore like 40 or 50>if you want all the special stuff it will take double that time but there is a new game plus so you can rush the first time and keep yours levels so getting all the good stuff will go faster.there are multiple endings so its still exiting to replay

This just made my day!

I'm down.

Great news. Hope it won't be too "girly" like the last Persona or SMTxFE. Really liked the super serious atmosphere of SMT IV

@Spoony_Tech Yeah, I think I may wait until I beat other RPGs in my backlog like Dragon Quest 9, FE:A (almost finished), Contact and Megaman BN5 before I head into this game, thanks for replying.

Hah, the Famitsu article confirms the green Nemechi-like ghost IS Navarre, firmly placing the story post-SMTIV.