Fans have had to be very patient when it comes to Digimon Survive. Originally planned to launch in 2019, but then delayed to 2020, 2021, and then the most recent delay to 2022, it's certainly been a long time coming.
Thankfully, though, the game has now been officially rated by the ESRB, suggesting that its release isn't too far away. If you're interested, it's been rated 'Teen'; here's what the ESRB had to say...
"This is a visual novel, with strategy/role-playing game elements, in which players follow Japanese teenagers lost in a world of monsters. As players follow the storyline, they periodically engage in turn-based battles using Digimon (monsters with special powers/abilities).
As human and Digimon characters move around grid-like battlefields, players select attack moves/skills from a menu and watch short animations of monsters executing moves. Attacks can include kicking, biting, blasts of energy, and elemental bursts. One cutscene briefly depicts a still image of a bloodstained corpse. Out of a variety of attack moves, Digimon can perform a Poop Toss, which is depicted as a cartoony poo coil thrown at opponents, and is accompanied by squishy sound effects. The words “sh*t,” “b*tch,” and “p*ssed” appear in the dialogue."
You had us at squishy poop sound effects.
The game's producer recently posted a message to fans thanking them for their patience and claiming that it would indeed be launching in 2022. The message noted that more news on the game was coming "soon", and with this rating now in place, there's even more reason to believe that the wait is almost over.
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[source esrb.org, via mynintendonews.com]
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Uh ok, toilet humor does nothing for me, if the game has great gameplay I will like it. Putting poop in a video game just seems childish to me, and I think It adds nothing to the regular gaming experience.
@mariopartyfan68 it adds nothing, it takes nothing...
@mariopartyfan68 Digimon have always pooped and then there is sukamon.
@mariopartyfan68 I guess it depends on the context. But in the end everybody poops, ain't no shame in it.
It's not a Digimon Card Game sim, but I'll take it.
I didn't know this was basically a visual novel. I didn't read into specifics, but I assumed it was more of an open-world RPG (which explains the delays).
Why are there swear words? My Mom will never buy this game for me now.
@mariopartyfan68 Well, it's a Digimon game tradition. It's been in most digimon games dating back to the early 2000's.
I was excited for it in 2019. I’ll have to see if i can still get excited for it next year. Lots of good games coming in 2022 though 🤔
Can't wait to hear Agumon say sh*t and b*tch.
Previous Digimon games have contained the word sh—, so, it’s hardly uncharted territory for the franchise.
Still a little weird though, but I do appreciate the slightly more “adult” leanings of the franchise in more recent years.
Speaking of, I got stuck in Cyber Sleuth a little while ago and am overdue for a comeback. So much of the game is annoyingly vague/ambiguous and it reminds me a lot of Flower, Sun, and Rain with its often baffling and nonsensical plot elements.
@mariopartyfan68 Somebody never watched Digimon if you don't remember the poo humour.
@Ogbert As a fellow digimon enjoyer, and one that's also aware of all the poop jokes thrown in on occasion within the series, that's definitely true. However, I have to agree with mariopartyfan.
Everyone poops, yes. But because of that, poop jokes have become stale and most jokes pertaining to them just come off to me as tasteless and immature. Ahem, toilet humor if you will appealing to the lowest of the low bar of comedy. It's like making jokes about elbows. Sure... We all have elbows, so there isn't much to laugh about in pointing that out. Heck... I'd find it more hilarious if they tie in jokes about creatures that can't poop, as in, physically unable to excrete waste in any way. That's creative, and almost intriguing. Any 5-year old meanwhile, can make a joke about poop (and has).
Nothing wrong with poopin' of course, it's just not a creative vehicle for story telling in my view. So seeing it used to try and force a laugh out of me is lazy writing, and borderline cringe inducing. Surely feces lovers can do better with their material (pun intended).
@BlackenedHalo Eh it kind of fit in the past when the games were child focused. But I think there's a bit of a clash with the new atmosphere.
That a game with characters saying sh*t, b*tch and scenes showing bloody corpses...has cartoony poops.
Hopefully this game, Advance Wars Reboot Camp and Triangle Strategy sell well so that Square Enix finally gives us Final Fantasy Tactics Advance 3. Well...a guy can dream.
@mariopartyfan68 Poop has been in digimon since day one. The original digimon game was based off of tamagotchi but aimed at boys. So you had to feed them, care for them, and take care of their bathroom habits. Failing at taking care of their bathroom habits led to failed digivolutions where they turned into pokemon that threw poop. Look up Numemon.
Anyway, LET'S GO! Yes! I'm so happy!
A! I am actually excited for this game XD I must be patient and endure! JAMES 1:4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. JESUS bless Digimon. Amen. I am your digimon!
This is one of those games where I didn't mind the delays, though truth be told I was starting to get a little concerned. Glad that it seems to be on track now!
Also, to anyone complaining about the toilet humor....While I agree it's overdone in some mediums, #2 has been part of the franchise since its inception.
k digimon saying b*tch that seals the deal folks it's a day one buy you must get it you have no choice
Now if my PreOrder every gets through I'll just wait and wonder....
P*ssed? What am I missing here?
@HotGoomba While performing Poop Toss.
@inenai Based on the context, I'm going to take a shot in the dark and guess that you're missing an "i."
This seems to be a good sign.
A visual novel? I guess that could be cool but would prefer fully animated cutscenes. I'll wait to see the trailer. The previous footage looked...ok.
@Brydontk I have never played Digimon before, but I mean whatever, if that is what people like, another example I HATED JUST HATED YOU GOT A BIG PILE OF GOLDEN POOP, for finding all the kurok seeds in BOTW, WHAT A BUM DEAL. ,IF fans like it , that is up to them , I just do not care for that kind of humor.
@Moonsorrow999 sorry. I did not watch it, I mean if fans want to like it fine, I just do not, I do not even like conkers bad fur day, I wish rare would have kept it as conkers 12 berries, but to each their own.
@WaffleRaptor01 I know, it just does not work for me.
@Ogbert I know, just not for me , not saying it is a bad game, just not the style of humor for me.
@AstraeaV I know that style of humor is not for me.
@BruMeister I know. Just not in to that style of humor.
@BlackenedHalo I agree, i hated the Golden pile of poop in BOTW for finding all the kurok seeds, a very disappointing reward for all that hard work, still loved the game though.
@mariopartyfan68 So there was an instance where the Digimon came to the real world and the kids had to keep them concealed. One time, the Digimon did a Digi doodoo on the car seat and they had to explain it to the other human who had no idea. It was hilarious and those scenes that had the digimon interacting with the real world were so well written. It was probably NintendoLife writing a poor article where they didn't understand the context. You know, as usual.
@Moonsorrow999 I know, I never judge a person for liking that type of humor, to each their own, I have never watched the show, and I will not bash the show for having poop in it. It just doesn't work for me.
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