[3DS] Bravely Default

[Iron Maw]

Street date broken, about 3 hours of recorded footage here. The video goes on till the end of the prologue, spoilers of course.
http://www.twitch.tv/leta_jp/b/334965734

Originally Posted by Kaioshin Sama

Keep in mind this is Kotaku, but this is pretty depressing, but nonetheless not in the slightest bit surprising considering how awful Square Enix has been to it's fans of late.

Really though I can't help but not be surprised that what is easily the only Square Enix game I have any remote interest in would stay Japan exclusive, while all we're looking to get are more re-releases, Final Fantasy XIII and Kingdom Hearts. Is this all they plan on being in North America from here on out because honestly I don't see why they don't just go Japan exclusive at this point. They're practically dead creatively anyway save for this game and the stuff Eidos is putting out.


At least there will apparently be Fire Emblem: Awakening so I can take some solace in that.

They have made plenty of non-FF and KH games (The Last Remnant, TWENTY, Blood of Bahamut to name a few) so I see don't how this true. Even if you just boil down to FFXIII and XIII-2 there tons differences between the two, same with KH. In fact KH just had two of it's best games in it's series released: KH:BBS and KH3DS. Talk anyone who have played those games and I bet they would be singing their praises. There are other companies (like Konami) with fit that far more.

As BDFF's overseas release, I wouldn't worry about it. SE is taking the wait and see approach due a lot of hand-held titles not doing to well lately.

[DragoonKain3]

I personally am still depressed with no news about FF Type 0. And if THAT game with a FF name has not even any rumours about it getting localized, I hold no expectations fora release of this game on this side of the pacific. Don't wanna hope again...

[Kaioshin Sama]

Sadly I think developers feel that JRPG's are no longer profitable in the West and would lose them money and they are probably right. There was a time as recent as the early 2000's when games like Xenoblade, Last Story, Valkyria Chronicles 3 and FF-Type 0 and yes even this would have been no brainers to release here, but I think a combination of reviewers just absolutely refusing to give JRPG games a good review and promoting this idea of stagnation that is simply untrue, the rise of shooting games, and also some of Japan's own tendencies when it comes to including more things that might creep Western players out have led to a genuine decline in interest, though no doubt it's still there.

I wish there was a way for international developers to do small operations that focus on their JRPG's and the like, but maybe act as a smaller sub-division that focus on translating, promoting (there's facebook now and word of mouth on the internet is a powerful alternative to full blown paid ads) and releasing these games over here. Atlus made this model work for them, Xseed as well, so I don't understand why a company as big as Square Enix can't. I just don't see what kind of future they have over here if they are this petrified of releasing their RPG's anymore. Do they intend to rely on Eidos to carry the Western Market or what?

[Iron Maw]

Yeah, Type-0's situation really sucks especially since it's such a fantastic game despite some issues. But let's not forget, that game was in a special circumstance, PSP's market and value here have all but nearly evaporated, thanks to Sony's handling of the system here. Now Vita games are facing the same problem because they haven't a thing. That said, there is nothing saying that Type-0 won't still head out overseas, most likely on the 3DS.

BDFF's outlook here much more positive since's the platform is more healthy even if JRPGs are generally doing less here. There aren't any RPGs like BDFF out on 3DS either so this can be a pretty good saling point. Besides "4 Warriors of Light" spiritual predecessor was released here so that adds to it's chances.

[Iron Maw]

Robotics;Notes Artist’s Bravely Default: Flying Fairy Costume

More:
http://www.siliconera.com/2012/10/11...fairy-costume/

The entire OST has been uploaded online, and I also got my copy yesterday and have been listening to it nearly non-stop. Easily one of the best soundtracks to come out in years, and I would definitely rank it alongside CT, CC, FFVI, IV and VIII.

BDFF Soundtrack, enjoy. (translations may vary though)
http://www.youtube.com/user/BetaUplo...ow=grid&view=1

Oh and bit good news for western localization, BD is nearly selling out everywhere with a 50% to 60% sell through.

[Iron Maw]

Collecters Edition Unboxng Video (unofficially reveals the last two classes Evoker/Conjurer and Vampire.

[Iron Maw]

Sales are in great debut, apparently one of strongest openings for a New IP SE's had:

Media Create Sales: Week 41, 2012 (Oct 08 - Oct 14)


01./00. [3DS] Bravely Default: Flying Fairy <RPG> (Square Enix) {2012.10.11} (¥6.090) - 141.529 / NEW
02./01. [PS3] Resident Evil 6 <ADV> (Capcom) {2012.10.04} (¥7.990) - 92.921 / 727.854 (-85%)
03./00. [3DS] Project X Zone <RPG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.10.11} (¥6.280) - 85.539 / NEW
04./02. [PS3] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2013 <SPT> (Konami) {2012.10.04} (¥7.980) - 50.144 / 274.028 (-78%)
05./00. [PS3] Tokitowa: Time and Eternity # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.10.11} (¥7.980) - 32.215 / NEW
06./07. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 <ACT> (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800) - 29.651 / 1.246.707 (-1%)
07./06. [3DS] Style Savvy: Trendsetters <ETC> (Nintendo) {2012.09.27} (¥4.800) - 22.195 / 122.391 (-35%)
08./11. [3DS] Tousouchuu: Shijou Saikyou no Hunter-Tachi Kara Nigekire! <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.05} (¥5.040) - 18.458 / 190.370 (+62%)
09./00. [PS3] Rocksmith <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2012.10.11} (¥8.880) - 13.964 / NEW
10./00. [PSP] Diabolik Lovers # <ADV> (Idea Factory) {2012.10.11} (¥6.090) - 13.173 / NEW
11./08. [PSP] SD Gundam G Generation: Overworld <SLG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.09.27} (¥6.280) - 10.788 / 249.333 (-62%)
12./04. [PSP] Sol Trigger <RPG> (Image Epoch) {2012.10.04} (¥6.279) - 10.197 / 52.234 (-76%)
13./10. [NDS] Pokemon Black 2 / White 2 <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2012.06.23} (¥4.800) - 10.100 / 2.799.467 (-17%)
14./00. [PS3] Dishonored <ACT> (Bethesda Softworks) {2012.10.11} (¥5.980) - 9.984 / NEW
15./03. [PSP] Summon Night 3 <SLG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.10.04} (¥3.990) - 8.823 / 60.276 (-83%)
16./12. [3DS] Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone <HOB> (Nintendo) {2012.09.13} (¥3.800) - 7.255 / 86.014 (-30%)
17./15. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.12} (¥5.040) - 6.410 / 235.676 (-7%)
18./14. [PSP] Final Fantasy III <RPG> (Square Enix) {2012.09.20} (¥3.990) - 5.048 / 74.118 (-33%)
19./19. [3DS] Brain Age: Concentration Training <HOB> (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥3.800) - 4.639 / 178.791 (-13%)
20./22. [3DS] Kobitodzukan: Kobito Kansatsu Set <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2012.07.26} (¥5.040) - 4.536 / 110.398

[Kurosu]

This is great news, I'm glad people seem to be responding to what seems like a full package.

[serenade_beta]

I hear good things about Bravery Default, that it is the first game in a while from Square Enix that was actually properly made.
But it's sold out everywhere.

[kuroishinigami]

Well, considering the sales number, it's not too surprising. Hopefully this mark a new great franchise from SE to replace the quite stalled lately ff franchise(I haven't liked FF since X excluding type zero and the online games)

[Kaioshin Sama]

Originally Posted by kuroishinigami

Well, considering the sales number, it's not too surprising. Hopefully this mark a new great franchise from SE to replace the quite stalled lately ff franchise(I haven't liked FF since X excluding type zero and the online games)

Anything that stops them from fixating on just pumping out mediocre FFXIII and Kingdom Hearts sequel is a good thing in my book.

[Otani-kun]

If it's that popular, then there's a pretty high chance we'll get it in NA and Europe eventually right? (unless there's already news on that, havent been keeping up)

[Mateus]

This game looks pretty sweet I'm hoping for a US release, as well as a Dimensions release too.

[DragoonKain3]

OT, but I thought Dimensions is already out on the iOS? Which reminds me, I gotta buy it if I hope to have any other non-high budget game be released in English...


But yeah, not having high hopes of this game being released in English, as 140k seems to be a small number. Sure it's bigger than the SaGa 2 remake (which made that number in a month), but in comparison, Type Zero sold 470k in its first week.

[serenade_beta]

Originally Posted by Otani-kun

If it's that popular, then there's a pretty high chance we'll get it in NA and Europe eventually right? (unless there's already news on that, havent been keeping up)

I think the most recent news on localization was before the game was released, someone somewhere on some news (don't quite remember) said that there were no plans yet for localization.

[Iron Maw]

Originally Posted by DragoonKain3

But yeah, not having high hopes of this game being released in English, as 140k seems to be a small number. Sure it's bigger than the SaGa 2 remake (which made that number in a month), but in comparison, Type Zero sold 470k in its first week.

For a new IP it is. SE is not going to be comparing to an FF game which normally outsells nearly everything anyway. BDFF is constantly getting sold out (and has 85% sell through) even going into second week, which means it's probably getting good word of mouth. Unless the market for JRPGs in the west is completely dead, I'd say chances are good for international release.

Originally Posted by serenade_beta

I think the most recent news on localization was before the game was released, someone somewhere on some news (don't quite remember) said that there were no plans yet for localization.

This is correct, SE was probably waiting to see how JP sales were doing and Asano (the producer) really wants it to come out here.

[Iron Maw]

Media Create Sales: Week 42, 2012 (Oct 15 - Oct 21)

01./00. [PSP] Little Battlers eXperience W <RPG> (Level 5) {2012.10.18} (¥4.980) - 77.457 / NEW
02./02. [PS3] Resident Evil 6 <ADV> (Capcom) {2012.10.04} (¥7.990) - 42.234 / 770.088 (-55%)
03./01. [3DS] Bravely Default: Flying Fairy <RPG> (Square Enix) {2012.10.11} (¥6.090) - 41.430 / 182.959 (-71%)
04./00. [PS3] FIFA 13 <SPT> (Electronic Arts) {2012.10.18} (¥7.665) - 35.800 / NEW
05./04. [PS3] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2013 <SPT> (Konami) {2012.10.04} (¥7.980) - 32.320 / 306.348 (-36%)
06./06. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 <ACT> (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800) - 24.917 / 1.271.625 (-16%)
07./00. [PSV] The Legend of Heroes: Zero no Kiseki Evolution # <RPG> (Nihon Falcom) {2012.10.18} (¥6.090) - 21.518 / NEW
08./00. [PSV] Little Battlers eXperience W <RPG> (Level 5) {2012.10.18} (¥4.980) - 16.842 / NEW
09./07. [3DS] Style Savvy: Trendsetters <ETC> (Nintendo) {2012.09.27} (¥4.800) - 14.282 / 136.672 (-36%)
10./08. [3DS] Tousouchuu: Shijou Saikyou no Hunter-Tachi Kara Nigekire! <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.05} (¥5.040) - 13.267 / 203.637 (-28%)
11./03. [3DS] Project X Zone <SLG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.10.11} (¥6.280) - 12.450 / 97.989 (-85%)
12./13. [NDS] Pokemon Black 2 / White 2 <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2012.06.23} (¥4.800) - 8.382 / 2.807.849 (-17%)
13./00. [360] Monster Hunter Frontier Online: Forward .5 Premium Package <ACT> (Capcom) {2012.10.17} (¥6.090) - 8.010 / NEW
14./00. [PSP] Hakuouki: Yuugi Roku Ni - Matsuri Hayashi to Taishitachi # <ADV> (Idea Factory) {2012.10.18} (¥6.090) - 7.784 / NEW
15./00. [PSP] Shiren the Wanderer 4 Plus: God's Eye and the Demon's Navel <RPG> (Spike Chunsoft) {2012.10.18} (¥4.620) - 6.368 / NEW
16./11. [PSP] SD Gundam G Generation: Overworld <SLG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.09.27} (¥6.280) - 6.240 / 255.573 (-42%)
17./17. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.12} (¥5.040) - 5.381 / 241.057 (-16%)
18./16. [3DS] Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone <HOB> (Nintendo) {2012.09.13} (¥3.800) - 5.180 / 91.194 (-29%)
19./10. [PSP] Diabolik Lovers # <ADV> (Idea Factory) {2012.10.11} (¥6.090) - 4.970 / 18.143 (-62%)
20./05. [PS3] Tokitowa: Time and Eternity # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.10.11} (¥7.980) - 4.519 / 36.734 (-86%)

Still holding out well in the second week and it's still selling out in retail and online. It's also ranks #1 on Amazon a lot. SE clearly underestimated the demand for the game.

[Kaioshin Sama]

Originally Posted by Iron Maw

Still holding out well in the second week and it's still selling out in retail and online. It's also ranks #1 on Amazon a lot. SE clearly underestimated the demand for the game.

Square Enix seems to think any game that isn't loaded to the brim with cutting edge character models and overwrought story telling can't possibly be popular so this doesn't surprise me. Hopefully this sends an IMO much needed message that people are interested in other things from them still and maybe they even start talking localization. Doubtful, but it's a start.....

[Iron Maw]

I think SE's low expectations for BD had more to do with some of the lackluster sales of their previous new IPs in the past like TWENTY and Sigma Harmonics than how much valuable the game is compared to SE's current brands.

Hell, BD is even doing better far than it's predecessor 4 Heroes of Light (Final Fantasy Gaiden in Japan).

[Kaioshin Sama]

Originally Posted by Iron Maw

I think SE's low expectations for BD had more to do with some of the lackluster sales of their previous new IPs in the past like TWENTY and Sigma Harmonics than how much valuable the game is compared to SE's current brands.

Hell, BD is even doing better far than it's predecessor 4 Heroes of Light (Final Fantasy Gaiden in Japan).

I dunno maybe it's just the right time now as opposed to whenever 4 Heroes of Light was released and people are just ready for a return to a more whimsical and traditional Final Fantasy. I certainly was.