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Chaos2Frozen · 2014-12-24, 16:02

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Originally Posted by Chaos2Frozen

All I Want For Christmas Is This Digimon Game For North America

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Earlier this fall Bandai Namco released Digimon All-Star Rumble in North America. That's not the game long-time fans wanted. We wanted Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth, the sleek and stylish role-playing game coming to the Japanese Vita in March. 1

It was an honest mistake, really. Unless you're a pretty hardcore fan of the monster collecting series, the GIF above barely registers as a related property. Where are all the cute little creatures? Why is no one wearing goggles? This looks like a much more mature role-playing game.

That's because it is.

Come on! If even KOTAKU is writing articles about it you know demands are high for this game Bamco! Just do it

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Originally Posted by ACertainStark

Will Bandai Namco budge? or will they keep Digimon like Gundam?

To be fair, I want two games for North America- This, and God Eater Burst 2

GDB · 2014-12-24, 16:05

While this would be nice, I'd prefer the 3DS game. Digimon World (1) with updated graphics, new Digimon, expanded story from the PSP version, etc.

ACertainStark · 2014-12-24, 16:06

I still think God Eater has a decent chance.

But seriously, will BN budge or is this like the Gundam IP where they absolutely want it to be Japan only for whatever silly reason.

GDB · 2014-12-24, 16:09

It's not in the same boat as Gundam. They're just being super overly cautious about it because they aren't sure it'd sell enough for their liking.

ACertainStark · 2014-12-24, 16:38

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Originally Posted by GDB

It's not in the same boat as Gundam. They're just being super overly cautious about it because they aren't sure it'd sell enough for their liking.

True they did bring make that Rumble game... although I think this would sell much better than that.

Heck Idolm@ster was name dropped by the Community guy.

Duo Maxwell · 2014-12-24, 20:41

SAO sold better than they expected, so Cyber Sleuth has much higher chance to be localized than before. We still have to wait until the game get released in Japan to know if they actually bother with the west.

Galaxian · 2014-12-25, 01:09

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Originally Posted by Duo Maxwell

SAO sold better than they expected, so Cyber Sleuth has much higher chance to be localized than before. We still have to wait until the game get released in Japan to know if they actually bother with the west.

But that's because the SAO anime gain at least some popularity in the West. Meanwhile, Digimon fell into obscurity, though if they were to time it with the (hopeful) American release of Digimon Tri...

Duo Maxwell · 2014-12-25, 04:58

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Originally Posted by Galaxian

But that's because the SAO anime gain at least some popularity in the West. Meanwhile, Digimon fell into obscurity, though if they were to time it with the (hopeful) American release of Digimon Tri...

I think that's why we will have to wait, and they are gauging the Digimon interest with the (lol) arena battle game and the upcoming anime.

ACertainStark · 2014-12-25, 11:13

Someone has to look at that arena battle game within the company and go "Okay. Why are we releasing this?'' They should have just waited for the Japanese release & anime.

GDB · 2014-12-25, 11:22

Because making a fighting game is cheap as hell, and they're hoping to rope in fans in a way to "prove" the franchise can sell.

In other words, they're taking advantage of fans for a quick buck.

Chaos2Frozen · 2014-12-25, 11:32

Is it though? I heard even an indie fighting game like Skullgirls cost around 100k a character.

Unless you mean a bad fighting game then well, yeah I guess lol.

GDB · 2014-12-25, 11:39

Skullgirls costs that much for voicing, design, a corresponding stage, and corresponding story mode.

This already had models from the 3DS/Vita, wouldn't surprise me if it just reused voices from the anime, and doesn't have a story mode at all from my understanding.

Galaxian · 2014-12-25, 12:07

If they were smart they would try to re-release the older series to pave the road to the new series.

GDB · 2014-12-25, 12:19

If they were smart they'd just stop jerking fans around and release it before people stop caring.

ACertainStark · 2014-12-25, 12:34

Exactly. If they want to gauge interest, do so with Cyber Sleuth or the 3DS game. Not beat around the bush.

Galaxian · 2014-12-25, 13:03

The thing is, by this time, the only people who actually care are us fan that all we need to know is that there is a new Digimon game coming and we will want to buy it. Let's face it, we are in their pocket... However, the casual consumer already doesn't care.

Chaos2Frozen · 2014-12-25, 13:31

For the casual consumers, they might need the Anime to supplement hype.

Which means getting the dubs over.

But I don't know, this is clearly a game for the older digimon fans, anyone still interested in Digimon games I imagine would be aware of this already.

ACertainStark · 2014-12-25, 13:56

Given the petition (despite you being able to sign multiple times) I think its pretty clear there's demand and an audience.

I know GDB is right that they can basically make a quick cash grab using the IP. But it makes more sense to see how it fairs by publishing a similar game rather than something completely different.

Shadow5YA · 2014-12-25, 14:07

Digimon pretty much lost to Pokémon in the West

GDB · 2014-12-25, 14:37

Tales Of had pretty much lost to Final Fantasy in the west. Still gets published. Still sells. It's not like people buy only a single game ever.

2014-12-24, 20:41	Link #26
Duo Maxwell A Proud Lolicon Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: In front of my computer Age: 37	SAO sold better than they expected, so Cyber Sleuth has much higher chance to be localized than before. We still have to wait until the game get released in Japan to know if they actually bother with the west. __________________

2014-12-25, 11:32	Link #31
Chaos2Frozen We're Back Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Redgrave City Age: 35	Is it though? I heard even an indie fighting game like Skullgirls cost around 100k a character. Unless you mean a bad fighting game then well, yeah I guess lol. __________________ Devil Trigger , Subhuman , Crimson Cloud , Mad Qualia

2014-12-25, 13:31	Link #37
Chaos2Frozen We're Back Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Redgrave City Age: 35	For the casual consumers, they might need the Anime to supplement hype. Which means getting the dubs over. But I don't know, this is clearly a game for the older digimon fans, anyone still interested in Digimon games I imagine would be aware of this already. __________________ Devil Trigger , Subhuman , Crimson Cloud , Mad Qualia

2014-12-24, 16:05	Link #22
GDB Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Age: 38	While this would be nice, I'd prefer the 3DS game. Digimon World (1) with updated graphics, new Digimon, expanded story from the PSP version, etc.

2014-12-24, 16:06	Link #23
ACertainStark お姉さん☆ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Toronto, ON Age: 31	I still think God Eater has a decent chance. But seriously, will BN budge or is this like the Gundam IP where they absolutely want it to be Japan only for whatever silly reason.

2014-12-24, 16:09	Link #24
GDB Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Age: 38	It's not in the same boat as Gundam. They're just being super overly cautious about it because they aren't sure it'd sell enough for their liking.

2014-12-25, 11:13	Link #29
ACertainStark お姉さん☆ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Toronto, ON Age: 31	Someone has to look at that arena battle game within the company and go "Okay. Why are we releasing this?'' They should have just waited for the Japanese release & anime.

2014-12-25, 11:22	Link #30
GDB Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Age: 38	Because making a fighting game is cheap as hell, and they're hoping to rope in fans in a way to "prove" the franchise can sell. In other words, they're taking advantage of fans for a quick buck.

2014-12-25, 11:39	Link #32
GDB Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Age: 38	Skullgirls costs that much for voicing, design, a corresponding stage, and corresponding story mode. This already had models from the 3DS/Vita, wouldn't surprise me if it just reused voices from the anime, and doesn't have a story mode at all from my understanding.

2014-12-25, 12:07	Link #33
Galaxian Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013	If they were smart they would try to re-release the older series to pave the road to the new series.

2014-12-25, 12:19	Link #34
GDB Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Age: 38	If they were smart they'd just stop jerking fans around and release it before people stop caring.

2014-12-25, 12:34	Link #35
ACertainStark お姉さん☆ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Toronto, ON Age: 31	Exactly. If they want to gauge interest, do so with Cyber Sleuth or the 3DS game. Not beat around the bush.

2014-12-25, 13:03	Link #36
Galaxian Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013	The thing is, by this time, the only people who actually care are us fan that all we need to know is that there is a new Digimon game coming and we will want to buy it. Let's face it, we are in their pocket... However, the casual consumer already doesn't care.

2014-12-25, 13:56	Link #38
ACertainStark お姉さん☆ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Toronto, ON Age: 31	Given the petition (despite you being able to sign multiple times) I think its pretty clear there's demand and an audience. I know GDB is right that they can basically make a quick cash grab using the IP. But it makes more sense to see how it fairs by publishing a similar game rather than something completely different.

2014-12-25, 14:07	Link #39
Shadow5YA Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010	Digimon pretty much lost to Pokémon in the West

2014-12-25, 14:37	Link #40
GDB Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Age: 38	Tales Of had pretty much lost to Final Fantasy in the west. Still gets published. Still sells. It's not like people buy only a single game ever.