Shin Megami Tensei 2 (japanese only) - by Index Corporation

[chaos_envoys]

can someone tell the devs to translate both of the games? I really want to play this and the first one....

[undeadcow]

WARNING! This is a Japanese language role playing game with no English translation now or ever.

Wow... that's harsh, salt on the wounds. That sort of stance makes me not want to ever support "Index Corporation" or Atlus or whoever is behind the flaunting of desirable JRPGs with no english translations (but something tells me they're not counting on my support).

[chaos_envoys]

Originally Posted by undeadcow

Wow... that's harsh, salt on the wounds. That sort of stance makes me not want to ever support "Index Corporation" or Atlus or whoever is behind the flaunting of desirable JRPGs with no english translations (but something tells me they're not counting on my support).

yes, the "now or ever" part is terribly harsh.. why did they have to say that? it is really hard to translate it? the can get more revenue this way..

btw, I'm really interested about the landscape and potrait play mode at screenshot #3.. really want to play this game!!!

[twiccan]

Yay, a $14 iPhone version of a game I can play for free on an emulator, PLUS the developer sweetens the deal by promising it will never get translated! Where do I sign???

Edit: Why even bother to release this on the US app store? Slap in the face indeed.

Edit 2: For less money you can get Persona 3 on PSN. Enjoy.

[strivemind]

For a series as popular as Shin Megami Tensei, they could probably have it fan-translated and modded for free.

[darkaeden]

is there any way to use snes fan translations on it?

[squarezero]

Originally Posted by darkaeden

is there any way to use snes fan translations on it?

I'm curious about that, too. Just not $14.00 curious.

[MrSpud]

Originally Posted by twiccan

Why even bother to release this on the US app store?

More then 1.2 millions people speak Japanese in the USA, considering it doesn't cost any more money to release it worldwide, why wouln't they? Not quite following your logic...

[Jdragoon19]

Originally Posted by MrSpud

More then 1.2 millions people speak Japanese in the USA, considering it doesn't cost any more money to release it worldwide, why wouln't they? Not quite following your logic...

Yeah, but over a bijillion people in the US speak English. And probably only half of the 1.2 million people who speak Japanese own Apple devices, and probably 1/20 of those people actually buy premium iOS games regularly. So, I don't quite follow your logic either.

[MrSpud]

Originally Posted by Jdragoon19

Yeah, but over a bijillion people in the US speak English. And probably only half of the 1.2 million people who speak Japanese own Apple devices, and probably 1/20 of those people actually buy premium iOS games regularly. So, I don't quite follow your logic either.

Because if they get ONE sale out of it it's worth it since it doesn't cost them anything, basic marketing. But since you want to debate, what would be the advantage of not releasing the game in the US?