Yeah, would be the first Persona title to not get a portable version.
What ....this post is weird on multiple levels lol.
What ....this post is weird on multiple levels lol.
Do you think there will be a portable version of Persona 5 at some point?
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Interfectum
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Strangelove77
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It would be perfect for the Sw....errr, portable. Right. Portable.
Remote play works amazing for me. Was able to take my Vita with me to the west coast, leave my PS4 in stand by on the east coast and still connect fine.
ToysAndMoreClub
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Considering lack of portability was a gripe some reviewers communicated, having a portable version (and there is precedence to this based on previous Persona games) would not be surprising or unexpected. It would even allow for people to play it again at their own pace if it was also available on a portable.
P4 Golden sold +1m on a "dead" system. There is no way Atlus wont get paid again for a portable P5 version. I can see the "Fes" type Release next year hitting PS4/Switch(maybe PC).
By that point Xenoblade, Dragon Quest, Pokemon etc. will already have been released for Switch so there should be a solid audience for JRPGs established.
By that point Xenoblade, Dragon Quest, Pokemon etc. will already have been released for Switch so there should be a solid audience for JRPGs established.
Here's the thing: the company releases great games, but they're very archaic. They don't change quickly. Catherine was their only PS3 game prior to P5, and P5 was like 3/4 years late.
Strange Journey took like 7 years for an enhanced port, and it's once again on a dying platform. Same with Radiant Historia. And even Persona 4 was released on PS2 in 2008. PS2 in 2008.
ATLUS isn't going to suddenly become the company of people's dreams. They've been off kilter since the 90s and their recent announcements suggest that they're becoming even more off kilter. You're all setting yourselves up for serious disappointment. I would just buy a used PS3 for 100 bucks and enjoy the game.
It also feels like "release on portable" is just an excuse to port beg without port begging. You know, considering there's only one portable now.
Strange Journey took like 7 years for an enhanced port, and it's once again on a dying platform. Same with Radiant Historia. And even Persona 4 was released on PS2 in 2008. PS2 in 2008.
ATLUS isn't going to suddenly become the company of people's dreams. They've been off kilter since the 90s and their recent announcements suggest that they're becoming even more off kilter. You're all setting yourselves up for serious disappointment. I would just buy a used PS3 for 100 bucks and enjoy the game.
It also feels like "release on portable" is just an excuse to port beg without port begging. You know, considering there's only one portable now.
Wrestlemania
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I doubt I'm the only one who is interested, but would only be likely to sink the time needed into it if there's a version that gives me a bit more flexibility in where and when I can play it.
I'm happy to wait a while to see if that happens.
I'm happy to wait a while to see if that happens.
You are acting as if it took them years to develop those ports - they are coming out this late because they have to fill their release schedule between their big console releases and platform transition.
They dont have to reinvent the wheel to have P5 running on another system for the next re-release. So i dont really get the point you are trying to make. I get that people are Ultra defensive when it comes to multiplattform discussions for semi exclusive series like MH or Persona...but what you are typing doesnt make much sense.
There will likely be a P5 re-release...and its likely gonna be on a portable (Switch/Phone or whatever Atlus wanna support with the Persona series) - that doesnt make the current PS4 release any worse...it will be months or years until the re-release happens, so i dont quite get why people are so defensive when discussing something that has been a standard for years with Atlus and the Persona series.
Dangansona
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Then you will be waiting at least 3-5 years if it even happens at all.
Barrel Cannon
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I predict a switch port for 2019 or even 2018
Jawbreaker
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It will never happen. I looked into my crystal ball, so I can confirm this.
Wrestlemania
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That's fine. If I buy it now I definitely won't finish it because I just won't be able to sink 100 hours into a home console version before something else comes out that takes me away from it. I mean, I could obviously find the time spread out between now and when a port is likely to happen but realistically it'll just move further and further down the backlog.
I might wait a long time before there's a port, but at least then I'll be able to give it the attention it deserves.
tiebreaker
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Port begging for Switch or PC seems to be generally more acceptable. This is like the second port begging Persona 5 thread that I know of.
I remember when the Switch was still known as the NX, eveytime a new game would be announcd, there'd be the inevitable "I hope it comes to NX" posts lol. OT: I wonder if they can port the PS3 version to the Vita.
Hikami
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I think it could come to the Switch eventually seeing how that's taken off so far and the Vita isn't really a good candidate (unless they downgrade it to VN style like P3P).
You and other people saying this should educate themselves on what port begging actually is.
What you're doing now is more akin to port begging; derailing threads. Backseat modding and thread whining are also bannable by the way.
You and other people saying this should educate themselves on what port begging actually is.
What you're doing now is more akin to port begging; derailing threads. Backseat modding and thread whining are also bannable by the way.
gigantor21
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It should already be on the goddamn Switch, if they can run it on PS3.
I didn't expect much support from Western third parties, but Japanese third parties not doing much with the Switch while putting stuff out for the Vita disturbs me. Hopefully the Switch maintains it's sales momentum and changes their minds.
I didn't expect much support from Western third parties, but Japanese third parties not doing much with the Switch while putting stuff out for the Vita disturbs me. Hopefully the Switch maintains it's sales momentum and changes their minds.
Inferno313
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Yup, it's still balls too. Nor, is it genuinely portable.
Ragnar Blackmane
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Considering how much of the PS2 versions P3Portable had to butcher and cut to make it run on the PSP (like most of the world being 3D instead of static wallapers, the several hours of additional content from FES and all the anime cutscenes), I wouldn't cite it as an example for Persona games being better on handhelds. It was seriously, seriously compromised by hardware limitations, to the point that many (including me) recommend FES over the P3P version that came out years later, particularly for people playing it for people playing P3 for the first time.
More on topic, a Switch version with a simultaneous 'FES' re-release for PS3/PS4 (at least the latter), both versions sharing the same new content, could make Atlus some serious cash and expand the customer/fanbase. Switch in portable mode should be able to handle the entirety of the PS3 version of the game as is. That said, it's Atlus, they don't necessarily make the smartest or most logical business decisions.
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You're so funny and insightful, thank you.
Isn't Cold Steel III still being made with Phyre engine?
Considering it's a Sony thing that would be very troublesome to port the game on Switch, and Falcom aren't the kind to bother with that (on top of what was said about their audience)
Regarding Persona 5 I honestly don't see why they wouldn't do a portable version again, while very unlikely I'd still say that there's a small chance for a PSV SKU but they took too much time to release the console version and PSV being an inferior hardware (on the technical side) would probably make it a bit harder than it should be.
So if it had to happen on Vita it would need to happen quickly, and that doesn't fit with the technical struggles they would encounter while trying to do so (unless they planned it way ahead which is not impossible but again very unlikely)
Switch is a definitive option, though not an easy one either, Persona 5 is originally a PS3 game that had to be ported to PS4, at its core it was developed on a very different system than Switch, porting the PS3 SKU and upgrading it might sound clever since Switch is more "powerful" than PS3 but it is not because of the very different hardware architecture.
Downporting the PS4 SKU is probably the option to choose, but it's not as easy as a copy/paste make the resolution 900/720p and call it a day, there are still a lot of optimization tasks that need to be done.
There's also the cost/opportunity of going forward with the Persona team on Persona 6 instead, using the knowhows acquired with P5 but even for that you'll have to wonder if they'll go PS4 exclusive or go PS4/Switch.
SMT HD might be a game where they learn on the technical side how hard it is and if the knowledge can be easily translated to another project , while not as impactful the Fantasy RPG project is also taking a few ressources here and there.
As I see it an Atlus roadmap for their "HD" projects in the coming years could look like this
Q2 2018 : SMT HD on Switch or Switch/PS4
Q4 2018 : Persona 5 Switch
Q2 2019 : Persona 6 on PS4 and eventually Switch depending on both the business and technical side
2020 : New fantasy JRPG on PS4 maybe Switch but i'd say it's less likely than above.
Its not much different than hoping for a "console" version of game x usually means wanting to play the game on PS4 or Xbox One. Happens all the time for indie PC releases, mobile or Arcade titles. Thats just what the market is right now...same way portable right now is 3DS/Vita and Switch. 3DS/Vita wont be that relevant for upcoming titles in 2018 - so we cant discuss potential portable versions anymore because of the market situation ?
Just seems crazy to me - look what Atlus published on DS/3DS/PSP/Vita - but discussing their future output on portables from now on is a no-go because it jumps immediately into Switch port-begging ?
Nah, the main reason would be that Atlus wanna make money on a re-release and get people to double-dip. They couldnt care less about Remote Play.
Not as weird as thinking that porting this game to a Nintendo platform is somehow an inevitability.
If this is true, then it's certainly far more useful for refuting what I've said than labored astonishment and a late excuse to "lol".
I guess the question is....*does* Sony have any say in the matter? Does anyone know if they have some sort of contract or if Atlus developed the game for PS3/PS4 for other reasons (such as Catherine 360 sales or the bomb of the XB1 outside of the US/UK?)?
As I said, I already bought the game on PS4 I'm just curious now.
I can't see Atlus doing the port internally. Seems like something that Nintendo would have to reach out for and maybe fund the port? Who knows.
Minsc
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I mean it's not like P1, P2, P3, and P4 got released on portables, so why would any one want to wonder if this would? They'd be better off asking if Skyrim would be released on a portable, or Dark Souls right?
That said, it's not a very strong topic for discussion, and probably way too soon without any sort of direct hint to it, but I'm sure some people are legitimately wondering if it's likely or not (and some probably just want every game ported to a portable as well, but at least in the Persona series, there does seem to be a proven history of it selling well on portables).
And if you're referring to the recent Bayonetta thread for PC, that's a weak troll. There's clearly reason for the thread.
And to be perfectly honest, people whining about port begging in a thread that is clearly about discussing the potential for a port, are just as annoying if not more annoying than people who port beg in OTs and announcement threads.
Elaugaufein
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Doing a portable enhanced remake so soon seems unlikely unless it was a)a more direct port than so far has been the case for Persona and b) well and truly in the pipeline already. Neither of those seems particularly likely but hey it happened with Disgaea 5 so who knows.
King Gilga
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It's pretty likely to get a switch version if the switch does well.
Unlike older persona games where nintendo's hardware wasn't up to task the switch could handle a ps3 game easily enough.
There's no way Atlus doesn't want want that rerelease £££, and unless they retool it for Mobile, the switch is the only real option.
Unlike older persona games where nintendo's hardware wasn't up to task the switch could handle a ps3 game easily enough.
There's no way Atlus doesn't want want that rerelease £££, and unless they retool it for Mobile, the switch is the only real option.
But it could be a loooong time.
Seeing as the portbegging for Monster Hunter on PS4 derails pretty much every Monhun thread, I think it's far worse than a thread that is actually about a series that has a history of late ports to portables.
It's also on topic for the thread. Do you seriously not understand where the rules against port begging come from?
BennyBlanco
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every Persona game got a portable version
Relax, I do and I fully approve. I just liked the term portable-begging. Trying to make it a thing.
On topic: It's why I am holding back from back from buying atm.
If the DS and PSP had not happened, I would not be able to still play Jrpgs.
Brawly Likes to Brawl
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I'm certain that there's going to be some sort of enhanced release at some point. Whether it'll be portable or not depends on how viable Switch is as a platform.
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