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acetatsujin
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 Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 11:08 pm
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Everything was good and dandy until I read "3DS" ...........
You don't need to bring that to the West.
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ZorinBlitz
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 11:22 pm
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They're releasing Tales of Hearts R in NA but not this? How does that make sense?
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mdo7
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 11:23 pm
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| ZorinBlitz wrote: | | They're releasing Tales of Hearts R in NA but not this? How does that make sense? |
Yeah that boggles my mind. 
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CrownKlown
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 11:33 pm
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Im still waiting on the ps3 version of vesperia. I already beat it on the 360 but I hear it has a decent bit of new content including the new character patty and making flynn playable.
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Legendzerox
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Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 12:00 am
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3DS? I wouldn't buy it anyways.
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Asrialys
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Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 12:00 am
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| ZorinBlitz wrote: | | They're releasing Tales of Hearts R in NA but not this? How does that make sense? |
Their support for Nintendo systems is just abysmal. They probably think that since this game shows many characters not present on Nintendo systems (despite being localized on Sony systems), it's not worth their time releasing it outside of Japan.
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Ali07
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Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 12:03 am
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3DS? Yes please! 
Would like it to come, as I'd definitely pick this one up.
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Ultimatum
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Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 12:22 am
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| Asrialys wrote: |
| ZorinBlitz wrote: | | They're releasing Tales of Hearts R in NA but not this? How does that make sense? |
Their support for Nintendo systems is just abysmal. They probably think that since this game shows many characters not present on Nintendo systems (despite being localized on Sony systems), it's not worth their time releasing it outside of Japan. |
Yeah, that's what I thought when the game was announced. This seems like a licensing nightmare. Not to mention many of the characters in this game haven't been voiced in English in years (Like Luke, whose game came out 8 years ago) or at all, and they'd either have to find the old actors or get new ones. It's not like Japan, where the actors still reunite from time to time to make these crossover games or host Tales events.
Sad, but expected.
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Engineering Nerd
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Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:12 am
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Given Bandai Namco's inconsistent record on localization, this should not be a surprise.
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Mr Adventure
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Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:26 am
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Not sure why people are dismissing the 3DS as a legit game platform. Considering how it's one of the best selling systems in North America, and world wide.
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hojo 360
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Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 9:37 am
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| Mr Adventure wrote: | | Not sure why people are dismissing the 3DS as a legit game platform. Considering how it's one of the best selling systems in North America, and world wide. |
Yea but shhhhhhhhhhhh the fan boys may hear you and eat us
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bsem
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Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:13 am
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| Ultimatum wrote: |
| Asrialys wrote: |
| ZorinBlitz wrote: | | They're releasing Tales of Hearts R in NA but not this? How does that make sense? |
Their support for Nintendo systems is just abysmal. They probably think that since this game shows many characters not present on Nintendo systems (despite being localized on Sony systems), it's not worth their time releasing it outside of Japan. |
Yeah, that's what I thought when the game was announced. This seems like a licensing nightmare. Not to mention many of the characters in this game haven't been voiced in English in years (Like Luke, whose game came out 8 years ago) or at all, and they'd either have to find the old actors or get new ones. It's not like Japan, where the actors still reunite from time to time to make these crossover games or host Tales events.
Sad, but expected. |
I doubt there would be any licensing issue with the game. All of the characters are owned by Bandai Namco in Japan and are developed by its Tales studios. They just tell the other Bandai Namco branches what games they want to be released in which regions. Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft have no exclusivity rights to any of the characters.
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mdo7
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Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:14 am
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| Engineering Nerd wrote: | | Given Bandai Namco's inconsistent record on localization, this should not be a surprise. |
Yeah I had that same thought, I mean they announced Tales of Zestiria to get a simultaneous worldwide release  , I wonder what makes Tales of the World Reve Unitia harder to get that same worldwide release.
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SahgoDN
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Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:46 am
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My theory is such: this kind of "fanservice game" has limited appeal -- it's for fans of the franchise only and no one else, thus guaranteeing less sales than a "mothership" title. It's a risky bet, not worth the money to localize and distribute it when the franchise is still so small on this side of the pond.
Or maybe Namco just wants to protect the West from the horrors of Tales of the Tempest's characters.
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mdo7
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Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:53 am
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| SahgoDN wrote: | | My theory is such: this kind of "fanservice game" has limited appeal -- it's for fans of the franchise only and no one else, thus guaranteeing less sales than a "mothership" title. It's a risky bet, not worth the money to localize and distribute it when the franchise is still so small on this side of the pond. |
Well maybe that's one theory. Maybe if this has release on both 3DS and Vita, would that have made a difference??
| Quote: | | Or maybe Namco just wants to protect the West from the horrors of Tales of the Tempest's characters. |
I don't play the Tale games, but explain what you mean by that??
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