VincentASM Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 From memory, FE3 Book 2 had approximately 2.5x the amount of lines of Book 1. In addition, FE12 added a comparatively longer Prologue and there's also those 300+ new base conversations. In any case, I believe the imminent release of the 3DS is probably the largest reason for the delay. There's probably tons of materials they need to translate, as well as several games. Not to mention the logistics of a new console launch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Glenn Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 (edited) From memory, FE3 Book 2 had approximately 2.5x the amount of lines of Book 1. In addition, FE12 added a comparatively longer Prologue and there's also those 300+ new base conversations. In any case, I believe the imminent release of the 3DS is probably the largest reason for the delay. There's probably tons of materials they need to translate, as well as several games. Not to mention the logistics of a new console launch. Didn't an exec say (over the summer, I want to say - after E3) that during the interim while waiting for the 3DS that they were going to focus on localizing some titles that hadn't made it across the Pacific yet? (EDIT - Oh, I guess said article was posted above. Point still stands though that NoA hasn't really been doing anything on this front in regards to localizing JP-only titles here in NA.) And, there's the fact that FE12 came out forever and a day before Golden Sun: Dark Dawn, yet GS3 has been out in NA for months now with no mention of FE12 at all. And, I'd wager that GS3 had its own fair share of dialog in it too... Sure, the 3DS might be involved in its delay right now (if it's being localized), but that doesn't really account for the fact that a game that came out 3 months before another one in Japan had said later-released game get localized before the first one even did. Edited January 24, 2011 by Lord Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VincentASM Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 (edited) Didn't an exec say (over the summer, I want to say - after E3) that during the interim while waiting for the 3DS that they were going to focus on localizing some titles that hadn't made it across the Pacific yet? (EDIT - Oh, I guess said article was posted above. Point still stands though that NoA hasn't really been doing anything on this front in regards to localizing JP-only titles here in NA.) I don't think there were referring to "before" the 3DS was out, but the transition period when DS games are more or less phased out. "Taking advantage of such software may be one of the ways to deal with your question about the transitional period from Nintendo DS to Nintendo 3DS," he proposed. So if FE12 does come out, I wouldn't be surprised if it was 3+ months after the 3DS's launch. And, there's the fact that FE12 came out forever and a day before Golden Sun: Dark Dawn, yet GS3 has been out in NA for months now with no mention of FE12 at all. And, I'd wager that GS3 had its own fair share of dialog in it too... Sure, the 3DS might be involved in its delay right now (if it's being localized), but that doesn't really account for the fact that a game that came out 3 months before another one in Japan had said later-released game get localized before the first one even did. Well, Dark Dawn has been in development for a long time and appeared at E3 two years in a row, so I'm betting NOA/NOE had much more time to work on the English localisation. The first build of the game was in English exclusively as well. It also seems to me that FE12 isn't a high priority game for even Nintendo of Japan, since it was announced out of nowhere, just over a month before releasing (although I think Nintendo does that with games quite often, so don't take my word for it). So NOA/NOE probably are in no rush to get the game out. Edited January 24, 2011 by VincentASM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paper Jam Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I know that Nintendo made a lot of effort to advertise Shadow Dragon in the US, and I assume that those efforts cost them a lot of money. Given that they had also put a lot of money and effort into advertising Earthbound, and Earthbound didn't sell very well, I am worried that the same might have happened to Fire Emblem. Could Shadow Dragon be considered a flop in the US? Do you think NoA would be as reluctant to release future FE games as Mother games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blademaster! Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 I know that Nintendo made a lot of effort to advertise Shadow Dragon in the US, and I assume that those efforts cost them a lot of money. Given that they had also put a lot of money and effort into advertising Earthbound, and Earthbound didn't sell very well, I am worried that the same might have happened to Fire Emblem. Could Shadow Dragon be considered a flop in the US? Do you think NoA would be as reluctant to release future FE games as Mother games? In it's life time, it has sold 240k copies, which is worse than Golden Sun sold in about 7 weeks, but otherwise I would say it sold decently maybe? Worldwide it broke 400k which is what most decently selling games do (Mostly because of Japan though). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Wright Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 (edited) I know that Nintendo made a lot of effort to advertise Shadow Dragon in the US, and I assume that those efforts cost them a lot of money. Given that they had also put a lot of money and effort into advertising Earthbound, and Earthbound didn't sell very well, I am worried that the same might have happened to Fire Emblem. Could Shadow Dragon be considered a flop in the US? Do you think NoA would be as reluctant to release future FE games as Mother games? I think they are definitely reluctant. Hopefully the Casual mode brings in an influx of new NoObs, though. I'd rather have noobs and Fire Emblem than have no English Fire Emblem at all. Just think: Fire Emblem forums actually coming to life again. Veterans helping out newcomers...and veterans answering the 938304902734 questions newcomers will have about the previous games. Edited February 12, 2011 by Phoenix Wright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatgamecat Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I think they are definitely reluctant. Hopefully the Classic mode brings in an influx of new NoObs, though. I'd rather have noobs and Fire Emblem than have no English Fire Emblem at all. Just think: Fire Emblem forums actually coming to life again. Veterans helping out newcomers...and veterans answering the 938304902734 questions newcomers will have about the previous games. They've already been making easier modes for NA gamers, like adding save slots to Radiant Dawn easy and normal modes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnd Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Nintendo has clearly decided that this game is too good for you puny westerners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Wright Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 (edited) They've already been making easier modes for NA gamers, like adding save slots to Radiant Dawn easy and normal modes. Yeah, but nothing like Casual Mode has ever been implemented. Edited February 12, 2011 by Phoenix Wright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnd Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Yeah, but nothing like Classic Mode has ever been implemented. You mean Casual mode. Classic mode is, you know, the classic "people die when they're killed" that has been around since the 90s. I feel like a dick for posting this, but well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inui Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 FE, like Earthbound, is sadly like a cult game over in the states. =/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paper Jam Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 (edited) I don't think it's really up to the Japanese branch of Nintendo what gets released in North America or Europe; I'm pretty sure it's up to Nintendo of America or Nintendo of Europe to decide that. Nor do I believe that the lack of a release date is due to any deadlocks between Nintendo of America and Nintendo of Japan, as it is with Earthbound. In fact, it could be as simple as this: 1. FE12 has roughly 2.5 times as much text as FE11, meaning more than twice as much work for the translators. 2. Nintendo doesn't want to overhype the game by announcing it too soon before its release date. (Twilight Princess and Super Smash Bros: Brawl suffered from this, and arguably so did FE11.) In Japan, it was announced only about a month and a half before it was released, and only the most hardcore FE fans outside of Japan even know that. In short, it's premature to say that Fire Emblem fans in the U.S. and Europe have been abandoned, at least until they stop making DS games at all. Edited February 8, 2011 by Paper Jam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ike-Mike Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 FE, like Earthbound, is sadly like a cult game over in the states. =/ This isn't 2005 anymore, Earthbound is popular to the point of suffering from hype backlash now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thief Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Whatever they are doing with Shin Monshou (apart from abandoning altogether), they need to speed it up. 3DS' release isn't too far away now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaMonkey Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 You do know that the 3DS can play normal DS games, right (just not in 3D)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sykil Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 You do know that the 3DS can play normal DS games, right (just not in 3D)? Yeah, I mean, the GBA enjoyed a healthy period of saleability after the DS was released, but it would be nice (and potentially better for sales) if they got it out ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Wright Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 (edited) You mean Casual mode. Classic mode is, you know, the classic "people die when they're killed" that has been around since the 90s. I feel like a dick for posting this, but well. Whoops. :/ Yeah, I meant Casual Mode; I'm not sure why I called it "Classic." :( Maybe because I was thinking "classic RPG," rather than "classic Fire Emblem," but that's a pretty far stretch in itself. Edited February 12, 2011 by Phoenix Wright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuroi rinkku Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I'm hoping that it'll come out July this year, but that might be wishful thinking. One thing is for sure, it is coming to the states....right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paper Jam Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I'm hoping that it'll come out July this year, but that might be wishful thinking. One thing is for sure, it is coming to the states....right? Nothing is certain. It would be the height of foolishness NOT to release it in the States, but Nintendo has made foolish decisions in the past. On the other hand, is it not reasonable to suppose that it takes a lot of time to translate a game as text-heavy as FE12, and that they don't want fans to get too excited by announcing a release date too soon? I'll give Nintendo the benefit of the doubt until they stop making DS games at all, and I suggest that everybody else do the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybee Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 The problem is that now everyone and their mother is saving up for a 3DS and BW. Once the initial hype goes down, Nintendo should release this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keitaro Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 There is also problem with region protection on DSi. Even if they release the game in US there is not possible to play it on EU DSi. The same goes for JAP release which i cannot play on EU DSi.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaMonkey Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I thought it was only the DSi-specific software that was region-locked... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keitaro Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 There is a few region locked games. Those are called "DSi Enhanced" on PlayAsia shop - http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-9g-49-en-70-3uvf.html What exactly "DSi Enhanced" means - http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-00-3-dsienhanced-49-en.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VincentASM Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I think I vaguely mentioned this ages ago, but that was back when there was more important FE12 news flying around. In any case, as Keitaro mentioned, FE12 is region-locked for the DSi (and presumably the 3DS). The only DSi "enhancement" for the game seems to be the parental controls. Of course, if you're romming using a plain old DS or DS Lite, there are no issues whatsoever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterJP28 Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 There is a few region locked games. Those are called "DSi Enhanced" on PlayAsia shop - http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-9g-49-en-70-3uvf.html What exactly "DSi Enhanced" means - http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-00-3-dsienhanced-49-en.html First I have to say great Manga. I read it twice, had to throw that in there. And I was wondering if a person can play the game on a DS r4, DS lite that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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