General News IV: A New Hope?

[Mazyrian]

So, it says on the frontpage that Talestune is releasing an English version of Ludesia. How do you think the translation quality will end up?

[VDZ]

Originally Posted by Mazyrian

So, it says on the frontpage that Talestune is releasing an English version of Ludesia. How do you think the translation quality will end up?

Words are unnecessary.

[NTX]

Originally Posted by swiftnissity

Innocent Grey is also interested in bringing more titles into english including their newest title that they are currently developing ( assuming its Kara no Shoujo 2 )

They won't be anymore after they see the sales numbers...

[Magedark]

I think it would be better if they just took the words out.

[appztetra]

Originally Posted by NTX

They won't be anymore after they see the sales numbers...

lol this is true.

Innocent Grey doesn't own the voices? What was all that about "Lot 41" or whatever for the game then?

An unvoiced VN in the mangagamer market? Are those VNs even going to sell?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

An unvoiced VN in the mangagamer market? Are those VNs even going to sell?

Koihime Musou sold a few hundred, I guess someone's buying them.

[swiftnissity]

Apparently someones translating Daiteikoku, this image is floating around hongfire:



Apparently the current patch translates the interface?

[appztetra]

Originally Posted by Mazyrian

So, it says on the frontpage that Talestune is releasing an English version of Ludesia. How do you think the translation quality will end up?

dude we're in harry now! I threw guns!
they must be trying hard to excel in english.

Originally Posted by swiftnissity

Apparently someones translating Daiteikoku, this image is floating around hongfire:



Apparently the current patch translates the interface?

hope it's not a troll

[Moogy]

Daiteikoku is a crappy game anyway

[swiftnissity]

only caught the end of the stream, but apparently VisualArts isn't interested in the western market.

Also, confirmation that another Nitro+ title will be announced at or before AX. http://twitter.com/#!/jastusa/status/72823663564570624

Jingai Makyou hinted at. http://twitter.com/#!/jastusa/status/72594030013329408 But it would need a new engine, I'm guessing the US one they created isn't compatible?

The future release apparently isn't Steins;Gate. http://twitter.com/#!/jastusa/status/72498551682383872

President will be out before AX. http://twitter.com/#!/jastusa/status/72823297926103040

Guessing the future release will either be Jingai Makyou cause of the above hint, or something that's already been/currently is fan translated (Saya, Dra+Koi, Chaos;Head, Sumaga)

[Stranger]

general question
I understand that Demonbane have an anime and that this anime is licensed. I've tried to find this anime on the online stores I shop with but I can't find it. Any one knows if the English name is changed or if the licensee didn't release it for some reason?

[swiftnissity]

New Infinity series game announced for PSP: http://www.siliconera.com/2011/05/23...coming-to-psp/

Name: code_18

[swiftnissity]

Blog post about the livestream

Summery:

Mangagamer decides games based on user interest + Game company interest

Games with gameplay are harder to localize

Bamboo likes western games, specifically 'Fallout 3'

Bamboo wanted to know what people call these games. Eroge and Visual Novel won.

MG are interested in doing simultaneous releases, but the cost is too much right now.

Japanese companies aren't exactly happy with the sales. To make a profit the games need to sell 2000-3000 copies. Sales have been improving. Koihime musou is their best selling title.

The next title they want to license is Oretachi ni Tsubasa wa Nai

Mangagamer wants to create a steam-like service for downloading visual novels but their aren't enough English titles to make it worthwhile.

Otome games are a possibility but haven't been looked into right now.

Doujin games are a possibility in the future (Higurashi isn't considered doujin anymore?)

English KiraKira for android phones confirmed.

When asked where he sees MangaGamer being in five years, he replied: “It might be gone, or it might still be here five years from now. If it is, i imagine there will be a lot more titles by then.”

Bamboo believes that fan-translations helps the industry provided that the people get permission.

More hard copies confirmed, but which titles hasn't been said.

MG is considering making their own exclusive products for conventions.

GoGoJapan! has been delayed and wont be out by AX. It will be released by fall.

Visual Arts IS NOT interested, however if they can make a profit+have a demand for it they might try again.

The price of MG's release is based on the original games current price + the consideration of costs. If sales increase, they'll make the games cheaper.

Bamboo will be attending AX and he wants to be more hands-on with the fans. He also wants to have these streams twice a month.