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[wildfire]

If there ever was a need for a kickstarter rescue fund, this was it.

That being said, Atlus have an inmense value as a developers, I am sure that there will be more than enough buyers interested on them. Atlus becoming the first party of one major hardware developer would be huge news and we all know it.

They are $15 million in debt. Good luck with that.

 

[wrowa]

What what? Am I missing something? Did Square-enix just announce Dragon Quest localizations? Or Namco, Digimon Re: Digitize? Or Did Capcom suddenly decide to develop MML3 after all? Or is ubisoft still coming with Assassin's Creed 3DS? Level-5's titles Layton vs PW, Fantasy Life, Yokai Watch are all coming soon, right?

You missed that all of Atlus' 3DS games are super-niche outside of Japan. They are attractive to GAFers like us, but in bigger picture the games make absolutely no difference.

 

[Kyon]

You missed that all of Atlus' 3DS games are super-niche outside of Japan. They are attractive to GAFers like us, but in bigger picture the games make absolutely no difference.

they're niche in japan too sadly

 

[Aquamarine]

They are $15 million in debt. Good luck with that.

Every active member of GAF would just have to contribute a measly $375!

That's doable....right?

 

[Mpl90]

What what? Am I missing something? Did Square-enix just announce Dragon Quest localizations? Or Namco, Digimon Re: Digitize? Or Did Capcom suddenly decide to develop MML3 after all? Or is ubisoft still coming with Assassin's Creed 3DS? Level-5's titles Layton vs PW, Fantasy Life, Yokai Watch are all coming soon, right?

Bravely Default is coming. Layton 6 too. Capcom will bring AA5, and certainly MH4 too.
And don't count out titles like DQVII and Layton v.s. AA, since Nintendo wants to bring the Japanese titles with the biggest sales potential in the West, so...

 

[Refyref]

On a side note, is Persona 2 IS worth playing? I'm hovering over the purchase button on my vita. Bit worried it may be too mechanically archaic.

Yes, it very much is.

 

[Caerith]

Bravely Default is coming. Layton 6 too. Capcom will bring AA5, and certainly MH4 too.
And don't count out titles like DQVII and Layton v.s. AA, since Nintendo wants to bring the Japanese titles with the biggest sales potential in the West, so...

These days, Dragon Quest might as well be a first party IP for Nintendo.

 

[cajunator]

This sounds like a job for... Ubisoft

 

[NeonZ]

Bravely Default is coming. Layton 6 too. Capcom will bring AA5, and certainly MH4 too.
And don't count out titles like DQVII and Layton v.s. AA, since Nintendo wants to bring the Japanese titles with the biggest sales potential in the West, so...

Isn't Bravely Default getting localized by Nintendo itself though?

 

[Kurtofan]

What what? Am I missing something? Did Square-enix just announce Dragon Quest localizations? Or Namco, Digimon Re: Digitize? Or Did Capcom suddenly decide to develop MML3 after all? Or is ubisoft still coming with Assassin's Creed 3DS? Level-5's titles Layton vs PW, Fantasy Life, Yokai Watch are all coming soon, right?

All these developers support the 3DS in the west, you're ignoring Theatrythm, Bravely Default(coming up), Layton and the Miracle Mask, Layton and the Azran Legacy, RE: Revelations, Ace Attorney, Monster Hunter Ultimate 3, Rayman Origins on 3DS, Batman Arkham Origins 3DS from Warner as well, Sonic Lost World from Sega, ...

There are a lot of third party support for the 3DS in the West.

 

[Aquamarine]

Isn't Bravely Default getting localized by Nintendo itself though?

So will Dragon Quest VII, if the past Dragon Quest titles have anything to go by.

Apparently, Square Enix doesn't consider the 3DS in the west a worthwhile investment anymore.

 

[ampere]

I hope whomever they partner with or are bought out by lets the Persona team continue doing their thing.

 

[LiK]

Microsoft, this is your chance!

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

This sounds like a job for... Ubisoft

Persona MMO incoming.

 

[imBask]

Microsoft, this is your chance!

Persona 5 will be a dancing game for kinect

 

[Caerith]

Persona MMO incoming.

Imagine that.

 

[LTWheels]

This sounds like a job for... Ubisoft

Persona goes open world! Enjoy climbing towers!

 

[gundamkyoukai]

Just got up and see this news , this really suck hope they make it out okay .

 

[MagicWithEarvin]

Microsoft, this is your chance!

I'd be down for Xbox One if they picked up Atlus and all of their IPs, then allowed them creative freedom. If they get Rare-ified, then...

 

[Femmeworth]

This sounds like a job for... Ubisoft

What.

 

[18-Volt]

What about Sega? Marvelous / Neverland? Disney Interactive Studios? Capcom? Warner Bros.? Activision?

Did all of those companies just magically disappear overnight?

They didn't but I can say they are invisible anyway. None of them made a blockbuster as big as SMT4 and none of them released 4 exclusive 3DS titles a year like Atlus.

Sega's Lost World will be ignored just like Generations had been.

Marvelous? Seriously? Where the hell is Senran Kagura?

Disney only produces shovelware (planes?) and Activision is non existent on the system (no Call of Duty? after all the great DS games?)

Capcom is the only good one among them, they are releasing AA5, but that won't mean that they are good, MML3 is still cancelled and they never even thought of localizing EX Troopers.

Atlus is waaaay better 3rd party supporting 3DS than those above. They never left anything un localized, they even localize other japanese titles. 3DS seriously needs them in west.

All these developers support the 3DS in the west, you're ignoring Theatrythm, Bravely Default(coming up), Layton and the Miracle Mask, Layton and the Azran Legacy, RE: Revelations, Ace Attorney, Monster Hunter Ultimate 3, Rayman Origins on 3DS, Batman Arkham Origins 3DS from Warner as well, Sonic Lost World from Sega, ...

There are a lot of third party support for the 3DS in the West.

If this is "good" support, than 3rd party support in Japan right now is "absolutely amazing"

 

[Raide]

Persona 5 will be a dancing game for kinect

Would play that. Persona but using dance moves as combat abilities and spells.

 

[wrowa]

They didn't but I can say they are invisible anyway. None of them made a blockbuster as big as SMT4 and none of them released 4 exclusive 3DS titles a year like Atlus.

Sega's Lost World will be ignored just like Generations had been.

Marvelous? Seriously? Where the hell is Senran Kagura?

Disney only produces shovelware (planes?) and Activision is non existent on the system (no Call of Duty? after all the great DS games?)

Capcom is the only good one among them, they are releasing AA5, but that won't mean that they are good, MML3 is still cancelled and they never even thought of localizing EX Troopers.

Atlus is waaaay better 3rd party supporting 3DS than those above. They never left anything un localized, they even localize other japanese titles. 3DS seriously needs them in west.

You are joking aren't you? Generations outsold all of Atlus' 3DS games combined.

I agree with you that the loss of Atlus' games would be tragic and they are probably the company with the most quality 3DS games in the pipeline. However, your "Without Atlus, Nintendo is lost" angle is not only hyperbole at its finest, but flat out wrong. Arguing that way you are entering a sales discussion and sales-wise the games don't make lot of a difference.

 

[YuriLowell]

Persona goes open world! Enjoy climbing towers!

And picking up all kinds of useless shit.

 

[Templar_Dante]

Sony! Hear their cries! Buy them

 

[imBask]

Would play that. Persona but using dance moves as combat abilities and spells.

A dancing game for kinect along side with a real life TV show, directed by Tim Kring

 

[Darkangel]

I have a feeling Nintendo might buy them since they've had a good relationship lately (SMT4, SMT vs FE).

That and the fact that they're desperate for Wii U games.

 

[daakusedo]

Since FE crossover seems early, wasn't nintendo even slightly aware of that situation when the project began?

 

[Javier]

They didn't but I can say they are invisible anyway. None of them made a blockbuster as big as SMT4 and none of them released 4 exclusive 3DS titles a year like Atlus.

Sega's Lost World will be ignored just like Generations had been.

Marvelous? Seriously? Where the hell is Senran Kagura?

Disney only produces shovelware (planes?) and Activision is non existent on the system (no Call of Duty? after all the great DS games?)

Capcom is the only good one among them, they are releasing AA5, but that won't mean that they are good, MML3 is still cancelled and they never even thought of localizing EX Troopers.

Atlus is waaaay better 3rd party supporting 3DS than those above. They never left anything un localized, they even localize other japanese titles. 3DS seriously needs them in west.

Sonic's Lost World will likely sell more on 3DS than any Atlus title.

Atlus' support for 3DS is certainly appreciated, but there's no way it's what's keeping the 3DS alive in the west. That's some ridiculous level of hyperbole.

 

[cntr]

Atlus better not get bought by some terrible company.

 

[duckroll]

Atlus better not get bought by some terrible company... again.

Fixed.

 

[Arthea]

Persona 5 will be a dancing game for kinect

Indeed, and it would be glorious!

Spoiler

lol sorry, couldn't resist

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

Sony! Hear their cries! Buy them

Does Sony even have the budget for that?

 

[Kunan]

This is truly terrible news. I just hope Atlus comes out of this largely untouched.

 

[DidntKnowJack]

I think I should be buying Persona 2: Innocent Sin soon.

That's my thinking as well.

 

[GeekyDad]

This can probably only be a good thing. Force Atlus into a new home. Hopefully, not another abusive foster home.

 

[cntr]

Fixed.

Fair point, but I was thinking more of companies who would interfere with the actual games.

 

[wsippel]

Since FE crossover seems early, wasn't nintendo even slightly aware of that situation when the project began?

Maybe they were, and that's why they signed the deal in the first place?

They most likely were aware of the issues (Index has been struggling for a while), and they certainly have mechanisms in place to protect their investment.

 

[18-Volt]

You are joking aren't you? Generations outsold all of Atlus' 3DS games combined.

I agree with you that the loss of Atlus' games would be tragic and they are probably the company with the most quality 3DS games in the pipeline. However, your "Without Atlus, Nintendo is lost" angle is not only hyperbole at its finest, but flat out wrong. Arguing that way you are entering a sales discussion and sales-wise the games don't make lot of a difference.

Ok, I admit I exaggerated a little bit, but I was right nonetheless. They are the best one supporting Nintendo, they have localized over 30 titles for DS and they continue to do so for 3DS. They actually believed in handhelds when no one else did. Nintendo might not lose without them but Atlus's absence will be obvious.

 

[Lunar15]

I got shivers.

Increasingly nervous about this situation. I just hope the core teams can stay intact throughout the situation.

 

[Oddduck]

This is terrible news. I hope Atlus can make it out alive.

 

[jello44]

Imagine that.

Ha ha ha.

I get it.

This can probably only be a good thing. Force Atlus into a new home. Hopefully, not another abusive foster home.

Into Sony's loving arms.

 

[Jotamide]

Persona 5 am cry.

 

[Bilix]

Does this mean that the North American branch is screwed as well?

 

[Cheddahz]

Sony...please buy Atlus

 

[Torraz]

Atlus, in its current form, was the reason for me to use US PSN on my Vita. If things significantly change I might go for EU PSN+ (already have it on the PS 3).

Does this mean it would be a good idea to buy Growlanser and Gungnir now, or rather soon?

 

[Tenki]

If Atlus is gone, Nintendo, especially Nintendo 3DS would truly be without 3rd party support.

It means Atlus dies, 3DS dies too. Good to know you 3DS and whole Nintendo handheld department.

What...

I was talking about west. 3DS still has a pretty good 3rd party support in Japan. In west only company supporting 3DS is Atlus right now. MH has no effect whatsoever.

...the...

Atlus is waaaay better 3rd party supporting 3DS than those above. They never left anything un localized, they even localize other japanese titles. 3DS seriously needs them in west.

...fuck.

I guess 3DS is dead in Europe then

 

[Man-is-Obsolete]

I doubt Sony or Nintendo will sponser them, it will probably be some investment agency we have never heard of before.

 

[Aquamarine]

Does Sony even have the budget for that?

Sony is an extremely wealthy company...all Mr. House / Mr. Yoshida has to do is make a call to Kaz and pitch the idea.

The issue is whether purchasing or sponsoring Atlus / Index is actually a good idea for them.

 

[super-famicom]

Fuck, this is terrible. I hope Atlas can somehow recover. They still need to release Persona 5!
Maybe GAF should pool their money together and buy them.