Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem is a thing

[CrazyT]

Really? That doesn't exactly scream "this is something Nintendo fans would buy."

That's the thing perhaps. Nintendo fans are already there. Im not familiar with japanese culture. But isnt this kind of a "thing" in japan?

Edit: you know, i do really like the visuals. The game looks great.

[George]

Yes,  this is aimed at a different crowd.

[CrazyT]

This interview clarifies a lot

http://www.tradukosoft.com/2015/04/342/

If im reading it correctly, Nintendo requested the SMT devil survivor team to make a game they would really want to make. And then try to incorporate the IP's into it instead of the other way around. Thats what I took from it at least

[SOUP]

I've really enjoyed all of the SMT and Fire Emblem games, so I'm looking forward to playing through this one.
I don't know if it'll carry over much of the strategic Fire Emblem gameplay from the looks of things though.

[CrazyT]

Taken on its own this could be a really interesting game. I cant believe this comes out so soon in japan. I like how they anounce the game so close to release. Hopefully the localization doesnt take too long though. Untill then within that short time we'll surely learn a lot more about the game.

[TimmiT]

Taken on its own this could be a really interesting game. I cant believe this comes out so soon in japan. I like how they anounce the game so close to release. Hopefully the localization doesnt take too long though. Untill then within that short time we'll surely learn a lot more about the game.

They actually announced the game more than two years ago, but they didn't show what the game looks like until the latest Nintendo Direct.

[George]

Yeah basically, lots of people thought it was dead due to the SEGA buyout.

[CrazyT]

They actually announced the game more than two years ago, but they didn't show what the game looks like until the latest Nintendo Direct.

Oh really? I wasnt into nintendo directs back then so ive missed that

[SOUP]

Oh really? I wasnt into nintendo directs back then so ive missed that

It was pretty much just a SMT x Fire Emblem logo at that point.

[CrazyT]

Seeing more of the game I can officially say this game looks horrible and another disturbing mismanaged POS from Nintendo.

Nintendo has always been tight with their IP's. I guess we can see now what happens when they're more flexible(see metroid) and give devs too much freedom. Nintendo has become desperate and it shows.

[TimmiT]

Here's a lot of gameplay, looks interesting:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRcGHIp8KvY

[CrazyT]

yeah i was just gonna post that. The direction they took this is really a desservice to both series. And this is coming from someone who just got into both franchise on 3ds with SMT4 and FE: awakening


gameplay seems to follow SMT as basis which looks pretty good

[Aki-at]

Everytime I see this I'm left confused what it has to do with either franchise and why it wasn't just a new IP instead.