Random JRPG News Thread

[Siveon]

You can get Kindle edition of The Untold History of Japanese Game Developers Vol. 2 for free until tomorrow: https://www.amazon.com/Untold-History-Japanese-Game-Developers-ebook/dp/B01BS64E60/

Isn't that only for Kindle Unlimited people or something?

 

[LESS T_T]

You can get Kindle edition of The Untold History of Japanese Game Developers Vol. 2 for free until tomorrow: https://www.amazon.com/Untold-History-Japanese-Game-Developers-ebook/dp/B01BS64E60/

Isn't that only for Kindle Unlimited people or something?

No, it's free for everyone. I and my pals got it without Unlimited or Prime or anything like that.

I guess Amazon tries to confuse you.

 

[LESS T_T]

Ashito Oyari, illustrator known for some erotic visual novels, has been making a Princess Maker-like sim Machine Child. He announced today that they decided to make English version.

They're funding the development using Patreon-like platform in Japan: https://enty.jp/en/machine_child

"Machine Child" is a simulation game in which you "raise" girls who were born from a mysterious machine.

I've always wanted to make a game like this, but it hasn't been possible up till now due to the realities of the game industry in Japan. However, I recently decided to start this project anyway, considering it a "hobby" that might end up being successful somehow. Although my staff and I worked on the project slowly at first, thanks to the ENTY funding system we have been able to receive steady monthly support from fans. Thanks to them, our team has been able to move forward, signing contracts with various professional creators to make the project great.

(2017 January.)

If there are any fans who are willing to support this project through the ENTY funding system, we would really appreciate your help.

If the support amount from all fans is large enough, we will be adding full voices to the characters, 2D animation, plus additional features in the final game release.

"Machine Child" will be a game to be played on a Windows PC, distributed digitally through Steam (?).
We decided to develop the English version.
We might support smart phone and other platforms in the future.

We plan to update the Development Blog as new features and art is completed.

* Once the game is released, we plan to close this ENTY funding project.
* The names of many supporters in the ENTY system is set to "guest." Because supporters will be thanked in the ending credits of the final game, please change your name to what you'd like to see displayed. From thupper right menu, choose Menu, My Page, then Profile, to do this.
(2016.11.28)

 

[Hirato]

Ashito Oyari, illustrator known for some erotic visual novels, has been making a Princess Maker-like sim Machine Child. He announced today that they decided to make English version.

They're funding the development using Patreon-like platform in Japan: https://enty.jp/en/machine_child

"Machine Child" is a simulation game in which you "raise" girls who were born from a mysterious machine.

I've always wanted to make a game like this, but it hasn't been possible up till now due to the realities of the game industry in Japan. However, I recently decided to start this project anyway, considering it a "hobby" that might end up being successful somehow. Although my staff and I worked on the project slowly at first, thanks to the ENTY funding system we have been able to receive steady monthly support from fans. Thanks to them, our team has been able to move forward, signing contracts with various professional creators to make the project great.

(2017 January.)

If there are any fans who are willing to support this project through the ENTY funding system, we would really appreciate your help.

If the support amount from all fans is large enough, we will be adding full voices to the characters, 2D animation, plus additional features in the final game release.

"Machine Child" will be a game to be played on a Windows PC, distributed digitally through Steam (?).
We decided to develop the English version.
We might support smart phone and other platforms in the future.

We plan to update the Development Blog as new features and art is completed.

* Once the game is released, we plan to close this ENTY funding project.
* The names of many supporters in the ENTY system is set to "guest." Because supporters will be thanked in the ending credits of the final game, please change your name to what you'd like to see displayed. From thupper right menu, choose Menu, My Page, then Profile, to do this.
(2016.11.28)

wow, they're getting our equivalent of about 40000 dollarydoos a month.

 

[Archibald]

So is he a big name or are Princess Makers that popular in Japan?

 

[InD_ImaginE]

http://www.siliconera.com/2017/04/07/legend-heroes-trails-cold-steel-heading-pcs-summer-2017/

Cold steel coming to PC. Aw yish

 

[Abu Antar]

Not a day one purchase due to backlog, but I'll get it eventually.

 

[LESS T_T]

Superdimension Neptune VS Sega Hard Girls coming to Steam this Summer: http://gematsu.com/2017/04/superdimension-neptune-vs-sega-hard-girls-coming-pc-via-steam-summer

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PC Gamer published an interesting feature regarding the rising of Japanese games on Steam: http://www.pcgamer.com/how-japan-learned-to-love-pc-gaming-again/

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KEMCO submitted two games on Greenlight recently.

Yōdanji ("coffee-break roguelike themed after Japanese folklore tales"): http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=894240555




Raging Loop (visual novel, Japanese only): http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=897554894

 

[Abu Antar]

Drago Quest XI has a Japanese release date. July 29.

Dragon Quest XI: In Search of Departed Time will launch for PlayStation 4 and 3DS on July 29 in Japan, Square Enix announced. The PlayStation 4 version will cost 8,980 yen and the 3DS version will cost 5,980 yen.

As for the Switch version of Dragon Quest XI, the Wall Street Journal’s Takashi Mochizuki asked Square Enix public relations, who said, “Support is planned, but there is nothing to announce today. We cannot say today whether the release date is the same as or different than the PlayStation 4 and 3DS versions.”

Some pre-order crap but nothing you should worry about. One vest that grants extra exp and another that grants extra gold. Some hands on events in Japan. Hardware bundles will be revealed and a double pack with both versions @ Square Enix store.

Square Enix also confirmed that Dragon Quest XI‘s story will take about 50 hours to clear. With side elements included, the game should last more than 100 hours. Additionally, the previously teased “Spell of Restoration” will be usable in Dragon Quest XI. You can create a Spell of Restoration that matches up with your progress, but it doesn’t reproduce everything. The general state of your progress is reproduced, but not your character’s name. The Spell of Restoration can be used interchangeably between the PlayStation 4 and 3DS versions.

Lots more here: gameplay of both PS4 and 3DS and lots of screens.
http://gematsu.com/2017/04/dragon-quest-xi-ps4-3ds-launches-july-29-japan

 

[HoboForEternity]

Will the 3ds one get english release?

 

[Hirato]

I've played DQ8 on the PS2 which is up there with Fallout 3 as one of the absolute worst games I've ever had the displeasure of playing.
I've also played the DQ7 remake on 3DS, which while charming (and never as downright retarded as DQ8), did wear out its welcome halfway through.
How does DQ11 seem to compare?

 

[Abu Antar]

Will the 3ds one get english release?

They are releasing stuff for 3DS, still. Square Enix might not localize it, but I do think that Nintendo will do it.

I've played DQ8 on the PS2 which is up there with Fallout 3 as one of the absolute worst games I've ever had the displeasure of playing.
I've also played the DQ7 remake on 3DS, which while charming (and never as downright retarded as DQ8), did wear out its welcome halfway through.
How does DQ11 seem to compare?

We don't know? If you don't like previous games in the series, I suspect that this won't be for you. You can always watch the gameplay videos in the link I provided. Not that is telling of if the game is good or not.

 

[Abu Antar]

Producer Masanori Ichikawa Hopes To Bring Something New To Romancing SaGa 3 Remaster
By Sato . April 10, 2017 . 1:30am



Square Enix producer Masanori Ichikawa is currently working on a remaster version of Romancing SaGa 3, and he recently talked to 4Gamer about how he hopes to bring something new to it on PS Vita and smartphone.

During the interview, series creator Akitosh Kawazu explained that for Romancing SaGa 2’s remaster, they had the mobile phone version (from 2011) so they were able to work off that. However, for Romancing SaGa 3 they’re working on it from scratch, so it’ll take a little longer.

“Completely reproducing Romancing SaGa 3 is a given, but I’m thinking about adding some kind of new element to it,” said Ichikawa. “And when I hear about Romancing SaGa 3 from Kawazu-san, we’re talking new settings, episodes, and all kinds of stuff, so I begin seeing things in a completely different perspective.”

He continued, “For example, when I learn about a ‘character who suffered some kind of tragic fate, yet they continue fighting to save the world’ it really makes me want to express that part to all the fans.”

While we’re not exactly sure what Romancing SaGa 3 is getting new for its remaster, it sounds like we might get some kind of new chapter or character thrown in the mix.

Romancing SaGa 3’s remaster is in development for PlayStation Vita, iPhone, and Android.

Kawazu has also said they plan on doing an English version, but only after RS2 Vita is out:

We will make western version RS3. It will be after the Japanese version. But, at first, RS2 Vita for West. I want your patience, please.

 

[spekkio]

In case somebody missed this info on torrent trackers - Bayo1 is out on steam:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/460790/

:datass:

 

[an Administrator]

Better than Nier:Automata

 

[Lyre Mors]

Give me Romancing Saga 2 and 3 on PC goddamnit! What the fuck, Squeenix.

 

[LESS T_T]

Doujin SRPG Trapper Knight, Sharpshooter Princess is coming to Steam this month via Sekai Project:

Out now.

 

[Abu Antar]

 

[Abu Antar]

Yakuza Kiwami coming to NA and EU. Will be priced at $29.99 / £29.99 / €34.99, publisher Sega announced.
More at the link: http://gematsu.com/2017/04/yakuza-kiwami-launches-august-29-americas-europe

 

[Walden]

I've played DQ8 on the PS2 which is up there with Fallout 3 as one of the absolute worst games I've ever had the displeasure of playing.

If one of the worst games you've played is DQ8 I've been a lucky lucky badass gamer.

 

[Abu Antar]

Monster Hunter Stories coming to the west. So is Ever Oasis. Both coming to the Nintendo 3DS.

 

[Hirato]

I saw some mention of a Monster Hunter XX (aka Double Cross) on /v/, which is sort of a revision of Monster Hunter X/Generations with numerous balance changes.

 

[Abu Antar]

https://twitter.com/Ghostlight_Ross/status/852502210437099520

I won't even bother to guess, because I have no hunch.

 

[Hobo Elf]

Hopefully something that's not a shovelware release.

 

[Abu Antar]

Ghostlight to release hybrid JRPG/Idol Simulation Omega Quintet on PC!