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[Brainiac 8]

I would buy in a hearteat:

Theatrhythm versions of:

Super Mario
Legend of Zelda
Chrono series
Mega Man

These four series have some of the best and most iconic musical histories of any video game series.

 

[Jucksalbe]

I would buy in a hearteat:

Theatrhythm versions of:

Mega Man

It's too good of an idea, Capcom would never do that.

 

[Kouriozan]

3DS?
Praise Square-Enix!

 

[DXB-KNIGHT]

I would buy in a hearteat:

Theatrhythm versions of:

Super Mario
Legend of Zelda
Chrono series
Mega Man

These four series have some of the best and most iconic musical histories of any video game series.

I'll be broke if that happens!

 

[ladyluthien]

Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!
I think I might cry from happiness!

 

[-Horizon-]

Still waiting for the first one to get on the eshop.

 

[KiTA]

Surprise bonus level: The credits start rolling, and the cast starts walking by behind them. As the credits finish up the game engine kicks in again, and this starts to play:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1nZo4srXKU

The last shot we see as the final credits roll and the screen fades to black:

Spoiler

Theatrhythm Dragon Quest
2014

A guy can dream, right?

 

[Busaiku]

Take that duckroll!
SE is onto you.

 

[Seik]

Hopefully no one expects this on the 3DS.

Hopefully no one expects this on the 3DS.

Hopefully no one expects this on the 3DS.

You won't break my heart like this again, duckroll.

 

[tokkun]

Why are people saying it won't be localized? It's already trademarked in America.

Good question. I can't imagine the original was that expensive to localize. Not much text and they didn't even bother to record English footage for the unlockable movies.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Can't they port this to Vita??

Cheezus.

Can't be a 3DS thread without port begging?

 

[dezzy8]

Damn I need to get a 3DS.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Good question. I can't imagine the original was that expensive to localize. Not much text and they didn't even bother to record English footage for the unlockable movies.

That and any localization work would likely help development for the inevitable iOS version.

 

[Data West]

I would buy in a hearteat:

Theatrhythm versions of:

Super Mario
Legend of Zelda
Chrono series
Mega Man

These four series have some of the best and most iconic musical histories of any video game series.

I already have my list

Kingdom Hearts
Shin Megami Tensei
Trauma Center(lol)
Dragon Quest.

 

[cafemomo]

Oh man I really am so happy Along with this and bravely default my 3DS purchase is finaly redeemed.

I love the original so much I bought all the dlc

I am so excite

 

[Reveirg]

Good to know S-E finally has another handheld title in the pipeline.

Hopefully they'll announce more titles at TGS.

 

[KiTA]

Too bad this won't be localized.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Too bad this won't be localized.

Why wouldn't it be? Localization work would carry over to an iOS version after all. ;P

 

[Wynnebeck]

Wait what? How does it have 200+ tracks? Is it going to be the entire soundtrack from the first game plus all the other music they didn't put in? I have Theatrhythm and I thought they did a decent job covering the entire series. If any game needed one, it's Kingdom Hearts.

 

[xxbrothawizxx63]

I was convinced this was going to be an iOS title. Nice to see that's it's for 3DS.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Wait what? How does it have 200+ tracks?

I'm sure they'll bring back most of the original's tracks. Too many iconic tracks ignored if they don't. And there's plenty of tracks they didn't use - remember, FF OSTs had a ton of tracks per game, often on multiple CDs.

They could also cheat and double/triple/quadruple up on tracks by providing original versions and then updated/remixed/orchestral versions of the same track.

 

[zashga]

Good news, I loved the first Theatrhythm. It's nice to see a new handheld game announced, too... my dreams of FFTA3 don't seem quite as impossible as they did before.

 

[KiTA]

Why wouldn't it be? Localization work would carry over to an iOS version after all. ;P

SE only localizes games that sell 100-250k copies, at least. How well did the first one do?

 

[Platy]

Phase 0) Confirm Previous Game's tracks

Phase 1) Localisation

Phase 2) Eshop version

Phase 3) Profit

Can't they port this to Vita??

Cheezus.

Blame TVita for killing any touch based games on Vita =P

 

[zroid]

Hmm. This is a good point. Although, since the DLC is stored on the system itself, there may be a workaround. Maybe not though.

Yeah, I think if Squenix actually worked with Nintendo closely on this, they could come up with a workaround together. I don't doubt that it's possible. But it will probably take some effort since I don't think there's a precedent for it.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

SE only localizes games that sell 100-250k copies, at least. How well did the first one do?

I think it did around 50k during its launch month, so it likely crawled to at least 100k LTD by now.

And my point was if they were going to localize the game for a future iOS release anyway given their new mobile-centric strategy, a lot of that work could apply to multiple platforms.

 

[kswiston]

I'm sure they'll bring back most of the original's tracks. Too many iconic tracks ignored if they don't. And there's plenty of tracks they didn't use - remember, FF OSTs had a ton of tracks per game, often on multiple CDs.

They could also cheat and double/triple/quadruple up on tracks by providing original versions and then updated/remixed/orchestral versions of the same track.

Honestly, there are so many Final Fantasy games out there, that 200 tracks is still not enough to cover everything that fans would like to hear.

FF1-15
FF10-2
FF13-2 and Lightning Returns
Final Fantasy Tactics, Tactics Advance, and A2
Crisis Core
Type-0
Mystic Quest
Crystal Chronicles series
4 Heroes of Light
Final Fantasy Dimesions

Just the 5 regular tracks per title for all of those titles would add up to 140+ tracks. Now add in the bonus songs from the first game, plus all of the DLC, and you are already over 200 tracks.

 

[Frolow]

Wow, completely expected this to be an iOS game from the moment Square Enix trademarked the name. Anyway, I absolutely adored the first game. One of the best rhythm games I've played in years. Hopefully the majority of the songs are brand new tracks instead of ones from the previous game, although I wouldn't mind if they included the DLC.

 

[GDGF]

Well hell yeah!

 

[Javier]

Now it would be a good time to release the first game on eShop.

 

[AndyMoogle]

Now it would be a good time to release the first game on eShop.

Not if this game has all the songs from the first game.

 

[Rarutos]

This is great news! The original was great stuff, can't wait for more.

 

[Busaiku]

I think it did around 50k during its launch month, so it likely crawled to at least 100k LTD by now.

It's still under 100k through July.

 

[lazybones18]

OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[tokkun]

SE only localizes games that sell 100-250k copies, at least. How well did the first one do?

Why apply the same standard used on RPGs with boatloads of text to a rhythm action game with just a few menu items? If they are smart, they will just do the translation and programming work during the normal development process.

 

[brinstar]

Oooh, I wonder if this is backwards compatible with the DLC from the first game (or just comes with those songs)

 

[lazybones18]

And for crying out, have a chocobo theme section this time. Just playing one Chocobo song over and over again gets old real fast

 

[ZombiePlatypus]

Fantastic news. Bring on the US release!

 

[Jotamide]

I would buy in a hearteat:

Theatrhythm versions of:

Chrono series
Mega Man

This plus Castlevania for me. All my monies.

 

[fates]

It's still under 100k through July.

I wouldn't be surprised if Square Enix just passed the 3DS version in the west and just went to iOS with it.

I wouldn't be surprised because I expect the worst from SE at all times.

 

[LuuKyK]

And for crying out, have a chocobo theme section this time. Just playing one Chocobo song over and over again gets old real fast

You will get Crazy Chocobo and be happy with it.

 

[DiipuSurotu]

Is that Benjamin next to Vivi??

 

[Amir0x]

Oh fuck yes, TheatreRhythm was one of the better things they released in the past few years.

 

[Adam Prime]

Please please give us a digital release! This is the kind of game that never needs to leave your 3ds

 

[SoulUnison]

So is this all new music, or all the music from the first game plus more?

There'd better be an eShop release...

 

[Edge_Maverick]

Wut?

Squeenix still doing 3DS games?

* There is a GOD *

 

[TheFLYINGManga_Ka]

Sequel or an expanded version of the first?

Prepare for $100+ of dlc!

 

[Busaiku]

Wut?

Squeenix still doing 3DS games?

* There is a GOD *

Bravely Default's getting a sequel (not For The Sequel).

 

[Milkncooke]

I really hope this has all the original music and is compatible with the first game's dlc.

 

[hwy_61]

Can't you get a 3DS?

I have one. I would prefer to play it on vita.

Is that a problem?