It's a challenging but incredibly exciting time to be a Persona fan right now. In recent months, we've had Joker's Smash reveal, Persona 5 R's tease (and then its full reveal for PS4), intriguing website domain registrations and more. Now, the previously discovered Persona 5 S website has gone live with many no doubt hoping that the 'S' indicates an upcoming Switch port. But does it?
Well, the honest answer is that we've no idea. Nobody does. The website in question, p5s.jp, suggests that "one more information" will be revealed on 25th April, which just so happens to be the second day of a Persona Super Live Concert taking place in Tokyo. Gematsu has discovered a hidden calling card on the site which reads as follows:
Calling Card
April 25, 2019.
We will show you a new Phantom Thieves that will turn the world’s cognition on its head.
We are energized by voices that seek satisfaction.
Once again, we will take your heart at the Ryougoku Kokugikan.
—From the Phantom Thieves.
It's very possible that this announcement could simply be for a new Phantom Thief - the text above certainly doesn't give anything else away - but it's easy to understand why fans would expect a Switch game announcement.
The more obvious reason is Joker's appearance in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (who just so happens to be entering the game before the end of April, remember). A Persona 5 release on Switch has felt 'right' ever since that announcement, but it still hasn't come. Could this be it, tied in with Joker's release into Smash?
Also, while we're not the biggest fans of trusting rumours, there were some rumblings at the end of February which suggested that a game called 'P5S' would arrive on Switch in fall 2019, with info expected to arrive before May. So far, that prediction could well be spot on.
We'll know more on 25th April, of course. Until then, it's probably best to hold any expectations in check, but it's hard not to get just a little bit excited at the prospect.
What do you think? Is Persona 5 S a new release for Switch? Share your thoughts with us below.
[source p5s.jp, via gematsu.com]
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I really hope this is true. I’m currently playing the game but rarely get the tv to myself, so a Switch version would be a day 1 double dip for me.
In before it's revealed as the Google Stadia exclusive
Obviously Persona 5 for Sega Saturn
I'm keeping my expectations low in that it's just Joker's official Smash reveal trailer. I'm all open for a Switch port of P5 though.
I don't really know what else it could be. We already got our mandatory spin-offs in Persona Q2 and P5 Rhythm game. What else could it be?
Its got to be Persona 5 R or S or whatever they are calling the extended version or no buy for me. I wait for the extended one on ps4 if it isn't. They couldn't do the extended as dlc because of levels. If it was set after the final palace than many people wouldn't be able to play it as persona 5 is not a easy game. I think there put the extra palaces halfway through the game and ramp up the level of monsters in the later already released palaces.
No, it obviously stands for Persona 5 Stadia. Stop port begging, Switch plebs. 😜
@nhSnork Ye that would be funny if the S in persona 5 S was stadia lol.
plzzzz announce this S***t... I wanna play on my Switch... first, I wanted more the witcher 3, now i dunno why, but i want more Persona..
No. Persona will stay sony exclusive. Inb4 spinoffs are persona games.
My expectations on this, is a big 0 for now.
“We are energized by voices that seek satisfaction.”
This is the only bit up there that could relate to a Switch Version, since the number of personas begging for a port is too damn high.
I want this game on switch, but having played it on my PS4, and knowing is a massive game I doubt I will start from scratch again.
"Also, while we're not the biggest fans of trusting rumours..."
Yet you churn out articles like crazy.
I'm hopeful, but I'm also keeping my expectations modest (I wouldn't be offended if it didn't). The Persona series has been associated with Sony platforms for quite a while now. If the Switch were to get Persona 5 then I would assume that PS4 would get Shin Megami Tensei V in return.
I hate that people keep calling folks who want Persona 5 for Switch "port beggars". The protagonist is in Smash, so expecting the game on Switch isn't unreasonable at all. Final Fantasy VII used to be a big deal for PlayStation fanboys as well, but Nintendo came in and stole yo girl. The power of the Switch is too great, Nintendo will be taking your Persona 5 just like it took that and the best version of Dragon Quest. (I probably won't even double dip for Persona 5, already played through it)
As far as I'm concerned, once Persona 5 comes to Switch, all PS4 will have as far as system sellers goes is Bloodborne.
@nhSnork Who's begging, didn't you see yesterdays direct? We're getting EVERYTHING!
I'd be very happy to get this on switch. I'd just love to play this but no way I have 100 hours to sit in front of a TV and play it. I now don't pick up anything for the Xbox or PS4 that is over 20 hours, I just never get the time.
With game being that long I really am trying to keep the hope up for switch port, and fight myself not to buy ps4 version. As a parent I have little time to play video games outside the commute, so Switch is a saviour for me
Here we go again. Fingers crossed! I hope this isn’t an April fools joke.
Do we have a time of when? Other than the date of course.
Also, when is Atlus going to talk about SMT5? It’s been literally over a year since we last heard something about it. And port Tokyo Mirage Sessions already!
If I had to guess I'd say it is coming to switch and all these people I see commenting on this website, who are adamant it 100% won't be coming, will have to eat some crow very soon.
P5s = PlayStation 5
My favorite part about these rumors is all the Playstation / Persona fans that seem oddly offended at the idea that people think the game will release on Switch
It’s not the kind of game I’m particularly interested in, so I’m not exactly invested, but including Joker in Smash would make zero sense if this game weren’t coming to Switch. Remember, Nintendo itself (not Sakurai) chose this guy to be included. This is very likely a case of cross promotion.
Lets not kid ourselves P5 isnt coming to Switch only reason why these rumors started was because of jokerbieng announced for Smash.
@PikPi There's always going to be a lot of salt when exclusives are lost. Whether it's Playstation exclusive Final Fantasy and Crash coming to Switch, Xbox exclusive Halo coming to PC, Kingdom Hearts 3 and Spyro coming to XB1, etc. the result is still the same (lots of salt).
If Persona 5 doesn't come to Switch, then Joker will be a wasted character slot in Smash, in my opinion.
I hope it comes to switch. Ive the ps4 one but i really only play persona alot on portables
Call me a port beggar if you like, see if I give a ****.
If Switch gets P5S, it would only be decent and proper to port all the other Persona portable games to Switch too.
I’ll stick with the PS4 for this but it’s great if it comes to Switch. I’ll take Joker for Smash though.
@neufel SEGATA! SANSHIRO! SEGATA! SANSHIRO!
@FragRed Oh, Atlus would never do that... right?
@nhSnork Let me make something clear, Atlus will never go video game streaming, especially with Persona 5.
Persona 5 SNES...I'll see my way out.
P.S. Nice to see P5 come out for the Switch. Great game.
It`s like Nintendo is an afterthought to them. Just give me Shin Megami Tensei and stop wasting time and resources making teases for teases for teases and months later a reveal.
I predict April 25th will be a Nintendo Direct. They will shadow drop Joker DLC for Smash and show off Persona 5S for the 3DS. The S will be for the amount of 3Ds there will be.
Could be a smartphone game
Another SMT spin off port I really want in addition to Persona 5 is Tokoyo Mirage Sessions #FE. I already have it on Wii U, but love the option to take a game on the go that the Switch provides.
Why joker??? 😒
Banjo Kazooie please!
@AlphaElite yes!!! Someone who shares my veiw!... I said the same about snake and cloud
I still think it's the Switch Port. I might be setting myself up for disappointment but the fact that switch sells as well as it does just makes this too good an opportunity for Atlas to make bank, it makes no sense not to.
@JoeDiddley I'm the same, I would love the chance to play it on my own time. Its the reason why the Switch is my favourite console rn.
@thesilverbrick
I've been thinking the same thing since December. While I know Sakurai is a fan of Persona 5 and has praised it in the past, the fact that he chose to include Joker, of all characters, in the fighters pass seems very telling. We know that Sakurai chose five fighters from a list of options presented by Nintendo, which must mean that Nintendo was already in talks with Atlus about potentially licensing their characters.
Why on Earth would all parties involved settle on a PlayStation exclusive character when Shin Megami Tensei V is in development exclusively for Nintendo Switch? SMT has a long history with Nintendo, and a fighter in Smash would be a great way to promote the game.
The most logical explanation for including Joker in Smash is to stir up hype for Persona 5 on Switch, a game which otherwise would likely have been seen as just a port of a relatively niche, albeit critically acclaimed title.
Now Persona 5 has the attention of at least some of the 12+ million people who bought Ultimate, and Ultimate has the attention of the 2+ million people who played P5.
That kind of cross promotion is far less effective if people have to buy two different consoles to play both games.
@thesilverbrick Likely the same with the other 4 fighters in the Fighters Pass too.
I need this game on the switch, thats it. Had a really boring meeting today and im done with CISCO for today. Today today today i need this game on the switch yesterday. Now i need sugar, feel lightheaded.
@Grumblevolcano Yeah, that’s probably (and unfortunately) what’s going to happen. I have a hunch they’re all going to be third party characters, which is kind of disappointing, to be honest.
If this hits switch and has enough new content then I'll probably double dip. I really loved this game on PS4.
if a Switch release is in order, that would make me very happy ! I don't know if I will double dip as I have already finished it on ps4, but if we have new content as good as with persona 3, why not (a new arc, a new main character, this sort of thing).
But, Atlus, some news on the new Shin Megami will also make me very happy
I’m really expecting this game to come to Switch.
And... If it doesn’t it doesn’t. It’s not the end of the world. But I’d definitely like to add this one to my hybrid collection if I can. Especially with SMTV coming.
Imagine having Persona 5 and SMT5 on the same hybrid handheld console system.
We are energized by voices that seek satisfaction**
**also energized by the tears of Switch owners
If P5 does get released to the switch, it'd be my first time playing it since I don't have a PS4, I've been wanting to play it for 3 years so sorry but I'm super excited!
P5 is NOT cool..its overestimated.
P4 Golden on Vita is the masterpiece.
Come on P4S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Spudtendo I agree that people need to stop whinging about the so-called "port beggars" since it's definitely a legitimate possibility what with Joker coming to Smash. And it definitely wouldn't be the first SMT game on a Nintendo system.
That said, I don't own a PS4, but I think it definitely has some good exclusives. Horizon Zero Dawn, Spider-Man, and God of War are pretty big titles. I'm guessing The Last of Us 2 will also be a PS4 exclusive.
Personally, I'd still rather have a Switch, but there are definitely some games on PS4 that I wish I could play.
@PerishSong
Oh I'm sure those games are good, they just weren't personally enough to entice me into getting a PS4. Horizon came out around the same time BotW did, and BotW ruined all other open world games for me with how good it is. As for the rest, I'm not really too into heavily cinematic games. I'd probably play God of War if I owned a PS4, but I wouldn't buy a PS4 just to play it. I played Bloodborne and Persona 5 on my fiance's PlayStation.
Now that I think of it, "1 More" is a phrase used in Persona 5 to signal that the player can make an extra move. If you interpret the website as saying "1 more, information 25/4", it seems like Atlus will be revealing an extra move they're planning on the 25th. If the website is "P5S", the S could mean "Smash" or "Switch", which seems quite likely because other than P5R the only major thing we know Atlus is working on is getting Joker ready for Smash - and this is mostly being maintained by Nintendo. So I think that there is a pretty good chance we'll see some Switch/Smash related news coming soon (unless there's some other significant S thing related to P5 that I'm unaware of)
To those saying that p5 isn't coming to switch, best buy leaked that it is, it's all but confirmed. We're getting more info on 4/25 it's really more of a formal announcement at this point.
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