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NEWS: Idolm@ster Starlit Season Game's 1st Full Video Confirms May 27 Launch, New Idol's Voice




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darkchibi07



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 8:43 am Reply with quote
Few things that stuck out to me as bizarre.

1.) According to Gematsu, there's is an English-language Steam page of this Idolmaster game, but it's region-locked which leads to...

2.)...how and why doesn't Bandai Namco even localize this for English-speaking regions? Are they afraid they won't be able to penetrate this game for Western regions because Bushiroad's other IPs and Love Live already got a strong foothold in them?

3.) How is this game not on the Switch?
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Megiddo



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 8:49 am Reply with quote
I'm hoping for an an eventual English fan patch. Kinda bizarre to port it to PC and not bother trying to reach English speakers whatsoever.
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consignia



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 10:39 am Reply with quote
darkchibi07 wrote:

3.) How is this game not on the Switch?


The entire franchise has a blind spot for Nintendo, and indeed handheld releases. Platforms they would surely flourish on in their native country. I'm surprised we never saw a Vita instalment, and not getting a Switch is release is a further bafflement.
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Hoppy800



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 12:12 pm Reply with quote
consignia wrote:
darkchibi07 wrote:

3.) How is this game not on the Switch?


The entire franchise has a blind spot for Nintendo, and indeed handheld releases. Platforms they would surely flourish on in their native country. I'm surprised we never saw a Vita instalment, and not getting a Switch is release is a further bafflement.


That's because Dearly Stars on the DS didn't sell very well. I know SP sold ok though, but the PSP had a very dedicated following in Japan.
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