Another Atlus Persona Game Is On The Way To Switch

Wow, they weren't kidding with the direct port. This game's entire presentation from sights to sounds, and I mean this in the nicest possible way knowing the original limitations, looks like it came out the ass-end of a PS1. I've seen 3D games on DS with better texture work and framerates. I guess this is mainly for P3 fans, otherwise it would need to have a story that rivals The Lord of the Rings for me to open my wallet up for this, and with the competition of games out on the Switch from AAA to Indie, there would need to be a bit more than fan interest to stir much hype from this.

Could have sworn this was announced a while back. There were some decent games for mobile in Japan but they’re definitely an acquired taste. Could be one to mount my Google translate phone on the Switch for.

Japan only says screw you. Too bad, cos I was interested in it...

@RupeeClock That honestly makes these all the more valuable to me. It would be nice to see more archival efforts for older mobile titles.

Persona 3 Reload.

Please

Since this is old news seeing the headline got me excited for a hot second thinking an English localization was announced… really want this to get a translation, and with the explosion of popularity modern Persona games have seen in the west I see no reason why Atlus can’t get a localization done and drop it on eshop. Sadly I know that won’t happen though

why is it so much to ask for a localization of old games??

@JohnnyMind Yeah that would be my bet; I don’t see why it wouldn’t have come to Switch already if not for wanting to capitalize on the launch hype for the next machine. Smart idea if so but I expect the launch/launch window is going to be crammed full of older ports that were too much for Switch (Elden Ring/Cyberpunk etc.). Going to be a competitive time, I don’t think third parties are going to wait around this time

@Mando44646 Because RPGs often have reams and reams of dialogue and would therefore cost a lot to localize? If they wanted to do the job well enough, they’re going to have to pay for a couple of localizers that would likely cost more than the sales they’d get here for a formerly Japan-exclusive flip phone game.

Bummed for those who won’t get to play this.

Will add to the wishlist.

I recently looked into G-mode games but i don't think any of many tickled my fancy bar 1. Will keep this on the wishlist as persona is a game series I really like.

I remember when I had a Sony Ericsson feature phone that could play Java games. Could browse the web too.
The experience for both was utterly miserable, mind you. And the games themselves were straight-up lame. Getting a JRPG on that thing was just a crazy dream. I should have known that in Japan people were living large with stuff like this!

The only Persona game(s) I need to see on Switch at this point is the Persona Dancing Endless Night Collection. Give me that, I’ll be a happy camper.

@TotalHenshin Many games already have unofficial work done by enthusiasts. I am sure they could find volunteers to do the grunt work for them.

I've helped some with a games series myself. It would cost the company next to nothing to just take over the work and release it offially, but I guess... no?

@Daniel36

ive had this thought many times. it seems that publishers have an elitist attitude towards unpaid enthusiast labor.

In particular, if Nintendo would just pay the creators of the seemingly legitimate, infamous Mother 3 fan translation, make tweaks here and there as needed, then release Mother 3 in the west with a "starmen.net" logo somewhere on the back of the box, it would go over extremely well with a particularly loyal, diehard segment of their fan base, who have literally entered middle age waiting for such. ✋

@Daniel36 In this climate, Sega Atlus would generate a lot of negative headlines for paying peanuts (or nothing at all) to a group of enthusiast localizers. You, as the consumer, might be okay with it, but in many corners of the internet, the lack of payment would become the story. Few companies ever want to be associated with the term “unpaid labor.” There would need to be a sufficient payment in some form just to avoid negative press, and for some games that may be smaller in scope yet not smaller in script, the cost wouldn’t make sense.

There have been cases like when NIS purchased and then tweaked the Trails from Zero and Trails to Azure fan translations by Geofront, but how seldom the stars align for all parties involved should serve as an example. In that case, they were planning a major re-release anyway and in the intervening decade the game series those were from proved popular. I don’t know if anyone has ever translated P3 Aigis (can’t find one on romhacking.net), but even if they did, some at Altus would need to do the work (and therefore spend the money) to see if it’s up to snuff and edit it if necessary. That’s just a hard sell for this kind of game.

@-wc- Exactly. Eiyuden showed it is appreciated with their fan service of adding in backers' names. I hate how they implemented it, with a passion, but at least they acknowledged their fans' existence.

ps. I have a lengthy reaction to your question in the Eiyuden post in the works, maybe I can finish it tonight.

@TotalHenshin Fair points! But also, my reaction to -wc-

@Daniel36

"Eiyuden showed it is appreciated with their fan service of adding in backers' names. I hate how they implemented it, with a passion, but at least they acknowledged their fans' existence."

I saw you allude to this in the other thread but I am not aware of it. I'm sure I'll be annoyed with it too lol 😅

ps - I look forward to reading your response, and thank you 😊👍

@-wc- I would hate for my comments to sour your experience with the game though. You may be far more forgiving than I am with some of my peeves.

The comment I started typing is on my other laptop. Guess I will just restart. Haha.

@Daniel36

no pressure! i am curious to hear your take but dont feel obligated to start over, it can wait ✌️

and, I love disagreeing with people so it might end up reinforcing the opposite feelings, you never know 😂 either way, I'm going to get and try to love this game. it was the man's final work afterall. ❤️

@RupeeClock I believe you are mistaken. I am under no confusion as to the limitations of the original hardware, I was just surprised they would be porting it with absolutely no changes when putting it onto hardware that goes far beyond those limitations.