Retro releases, too late, don't care.

[Anonymous No.9899321]

Pic related. The Marl Kingdom chronicles is finally getting a release, 20+ years too late.
Does anyone even care at this point?

I felt the same way with Mother 3. I was hyped for YEARS for the release. Then when it was finally released, it was kinda like... eh... I've moved on.

Any other examples of TL;DC?

[Anonymous No.9899324]

>>9899321
>waifus on the cover
instant best seller

[Anonymous No.9899331]

Booba.

[Anonymous No.9899341]

Yeah, if people wanted to play games they already did by learning Japanese or playing fan translations.

Here's another. Supposedly only localized after they realized Undertale made it popular because the creator said it inspired him and there was money to be made.

[Anonymous No.9899368]

>>9899341
this game fucking owns. in my top 10. the records. the adventure game atmosphere. take me away.

[Anonymous No.9899415]

Oh cool, one of the translation never :(( games that I played for 5 minutes in Japanese before dropping because it sucked is going to stop having threads. The first one was already translated twenty years ago to middling reviews.

>>9899341
This is a funny one. The guy responsible for the translation was a semi respected reviewer who started posting this shit game in his list of all time greatest games to pump up his personal profits.

[Anonymous No.9899451]

>>9899321
Where do you get those high quality covers from anon?

[Anonymous No.9899514]

>>9899321
Is it NIS or NISA? Because the last two times NISA put the game out it was practically unplayable.

[Anonymous No.9899516]

>>9899321
This is basically every port/remake/reboot at this point for me OP, even including the mini consoles. Pretty much I enjoy most of my gaming on a shoestring budget, these remakes and compilations are great for collectors and people who still actively play on modern consoles or PC. But for me I'd rather just be boring and emulate the originals. There's plenty I haven't played in a while and tons I've never played at all, anyway.

I saw the PS5 boxart for this game and it made me chuckle a bit. Like really? Lol

[Anonymous No.9899521]

>>9899415
The "reviewer" in question is nothing but an insufferable twat and a failed writer who took his frustrations out on his inability to be a respected writer by making a mediocre translation of a mediocre game.

[Anonymous No.9899556]

>>9899341
>Supposedly only localized after they realized Undertale made it popular
There were other factors at work here:
>Original developer died during Y2K, everybody dispersed into other companies
>Original publisher crapped itself a few years later and got bought out by some anime corporation that adapts a bunch of isekai series AND THEN forcibly merged with another company internally that makes pop culture magazines
>IP rights were all over the place
>Fan translation was announced but never went anywhere for almost a decade
Plus, as any /vr/ poster would know, love-de-lic devs aren't exactly known for big hits, literally all of their gamesoutside of what they make on Nintendo's bankroll have gotten treated like shovelware and only blow up in popularity well after the fact. That track record combined with the above being a reoccurring sequence of events for love-de-lic is one hell of a dissuasion for them to try and revisit their past games.

[Anonymous No.9899560]

>>9899451
Amazon listing.

[Anonymous No.9899606]

>>9899415
Middling reviews, sure. But Rhapsody was pretty great. Just a nice mindless RPG that didn't take itself seriously. Nice weekend game.

[Anonymous No.9899661]

>>9899321
As long as someone ports these translations to the PSX version ,this is cool, otherwise I don't give a shit, I'm not buying a PSX game as if it were a new game.

[Anonymous No.9899694]

I never played Rhapsody itself or La Pucelle and I just grabbed NIS Classics Vol 3 so this works great

[Anonymous No.9899754]

>>9899321
Because you're a hype beast faggot, who only cares about things based on buzz, not genuine interest in the games themselves.

I have never experienced the faggotry you've described.

[Anonymous No.9899763]

>>9899606
I'm surprised that they actually localized the songs.

[Anonymous No.9899764]

Is the version of the first Rhapsody in that other collection a straight port of thr localized ps1 game or a new localization?

[Anonymous No.9899767]

>>9899754
Did you miss the point where he said he was hyped for YEARS.
Some people wait on games sometimes watching development unfold over years at a time, and when the game finally drops sometimes things have changed significantly in development and the game is no longer what was originally promised or showcased.
There's a bunch of reasons why someone might lose interest in a game over a long period of time, people change with the seasons, people move in and out of gaming when life takes over. Doesn't make him a hype beast, especially for a game like Rhapsody lmao.

[Anonymous No.9899770]

>>9899764
I don't think the first Rhapsody is even included (which is pretty stupid if that's the case)

[Anonymous No.9899787]

>>9899770
Sorry, didn't mean this collection. They did some others before this and one had the original Rhapsody in it.

[Anonymous No.9899793]

>>9899321
This happened to me with Star Ocean Blue Sphere. I had played Star Ocean 2 and loved it so when I heard a Game Boy Color sequel was coming out I was pretty hyped. When it never got localized I moved on and by the time the fan translation came out I never bothered to play through it. I probably will get around to it one of these days but the ship has sailed as far as the intense joy of LOVING a game is concerned. It's hard to find games that reproduce the same feeling in your 30s that you had in your teens.

[Anonymous No.9899818]

>>9899764
The NIS Classics port uses the original translation, with English or Japanese voice options. It doesn't contain any of the bonus content from the DS version, though (it's the ONLY NIS Switch port that doesn't. Even La Puccelle, which is packaged with it, has the bonus content from the PSP version that never came to the west). I assume the DS having a different combat system is what made them go "fuck it" and stick to the PSX version.

[Anonymous No.9899872]

>>9899516
>That pic.
Not even a Sonicfag, but goddamn was Origins/Plus fiasco unapologetically, shamelessly greedy. Not to mention the blatant marketer shilling both on here and /v/. Fucking sasuga, Sega.

[Anonymous No.9899880]

>>9899767
No, it does. He got excited based on social buzz, and then lost interest as the buzz died.

If you're genuinely interested in the mechanics of a game, it's characters, or it's story, then the number of years is fucking irrelevant.
>the game is no longer what was originally promised or showcased.
Its the same exact game, but in English. You fucking idiot

[Anonymous No.9899883]

>>9899872
What exactly is wrong with that picture? Looks cool. Your opinion on the game itself is of no relevance

[Anonymous No.9899893]

>>9899883
>Reading comprehension

[Anonymous No.9899896]

>>9899872
I don't think it's greedy, there's just something funny to me about buying a PS5 to play Genesis games. If anything it has more to do with the PS5 having no games lol

I mean, these collections are great for someone who wants to own them physically but doesn't have original hardware, especially "zoomers"/kids who grew up after that time period. Honestly if I wasn't such a cheapo I would buy a Genesis Mini or something, but for the price it's still just easier for me to emulate, for now. Originally I was going to post about how I also skipped Streets of Rage 4, the N. Sane Trilogy, and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2. These are games I waited ages for as well like OP mentioned but by the time they came out I was already done with modern gaming. Still cool to see them return, though

[Anonymous No.9899917]

>>9899880
Or more like, "Oh boy, I was 15 and enjoyed the first game. Look! A sequel. I hope they localize it, so I can play it."
~20 years later~
Eh, I'm not as hyped as I was 20 fucking years ago when I was 15. I'm 35 now and have a wife and kids. A job and other hobbies. I'm glad it's being localized... but I have no interest in playing it now.

[Anonymous No.9899918]

>>9899763
Atlus put a surprisingly large amount of effort into Rhapsody
They did a really good localization of Thousand Arms around the same time too.

[Anonymous No.9899932]

>>9899896
>I don't think it's greedy
>Sega removes Sonics 1 - 3 and CD from digital stores
>Repackages them into Origins with features from other romhacks
>Removes Tails and Knuckles, makes them $4 DLC
>Adds Anti-piracy performance chugger DRM
>Fucking pic related's pre-order chart
>Charges $40 + tip
>1 year later release the same collection now with playable Amy! (which people have begged for since forever)
Anon...

[Anonymous No.9900157]

>>9899917
So you don't like retro games.
Fuck off nigger.

[Anonymous No.9900165]

>>9899321
>I felt the same way with Mother 3. I was hyped for YEARS for the release. Then when it was finally release
For a moment I thought they finally localized it for the Switch or something. Dafuq are you talking about?

[Anonymous No.9900209]

>>9899896
>Streets of Rage 4
Genuinely a great game. Go play it now, anon!

[Anonymous No.9900218]

>>9899932
To think that you can buy Mega Collection for the Gamecube for just as much...

[Anonymous No.9900486]

>>9899932
The chart was terrible, christ, but anyone that bought it then was retarded because it was 100% sure that a "plus!" version was coming
I believe the game was also heavily "unfinished" and had lots of small glitched and the Headcanon devs were pissed. Was any of this fixed or is fixed now in Plus? Might be worth picking up on a heavy discount later...

[Anonymous No.9900504]

>>9899818
>DS version
One of their biggest shames. Advertise a version with bonus content, including said bonus content in prerelease marketing, then players find out it's disabled in the final game and only the base game is translated.
Dataminers found some remnants for the rest but it's glitchy, very incomplete, and badly translated.

[Anonymous No.9900603]

>>9900486
>Was any of this fixed or is fixed now in Plus?
Origins never got a single patch. Apparently Plus fixes several glitches and all the DLC shit's included this time. No idea if they'll be more new glitches with this rerelease that were overlooked or if they'll remove DRM they won't, let's be real.

>Might be worth picking up on a heavy discount later...
Don't give Sega your money with this one. It's easier to just get the roms and patch them yourself.

[Anonymous No.9900608]

>>9900603
>No idea if they'll be more new glitches with this rerelease that were overlooked or if they'll remove DRM
Actually, devs in recent years are actually removing Denuvo after some time passed

[Anonymous No.9900620]

>>9899932
>(which people have begged for since forever)
It wasn't just begged for, it was outright promised before release. One of the main selling points of Origins was "new playable characters", only for Sega to retract that statement at the last minute.

[Anonymous No.9900661]

>>9900608
>Actually, devs in recent years are actually removing Denuvo after some time passed
True, but that's not a fuckin' excuse or, with this instance, a surefire indicator that Sega WILL remove it. The writing's on the wall with the fact it's even included in the first place, when they removed it in Mania with enough bitching, but that was when Sega was trying to gain the fans' trust back.

[Anonymous No.9901215]

>>9899770
That's so stupid and seems deliberate even. Like they want people to make the mistake and think it's in the collection.

[Anonymous No.9901576]

>>9900504
DS version has content that cant be accessed or do you mean the Switch version has the content in its code, but not accessible?

[Anonymous No.9901814]

>>9899880
>NOOOOOOO YOU'RE NOT A REAL GAMER UNLESS YOU ARE ARE FULLY INVESTED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A GAME FOR 20+ YEARS
This is what you sound like, do you not have a life outside playing retro games?
>No, it does. He got excited based on social buzz, and then lost interest as the buzz died.
I promise you no tourists were getting hyped over a Rhapsody II localization in 2000, only genuine fans would have been interested and now they have all grown up and don't have time to obsess over a 20 year old game. This isn't a pair of Nike sneakers, it's a game 99% of people wouldn't care about.
>If you're genuinely interested in the mechanics of a game, it's characters, or it's story, then the number of years is fucking irrelevant
Did you miss the part where i said things change in development, which can turn some people off even hardcore fans.
>Its the same exact game, but in English. You fucking idiot
I wasn't directly referring to Rhapsody, you fucking idiot, learn to read.

[Anonymous No.9901869]

>Switch owner
Kill yourself disgusting subhuman

[Anonymous No.9902106]

>>9899321
With how bad the first game was I was ok with the rest never getting localized.

[Anonymous No.9902114]

>>9901814
Retro games are life.

[Anonymous No.9902256]

>>9901869
seethe harder, metroid dread was a good game

[Anonymous No.9902278]

>>9901869
>Literally the best nintendo console since SNES
Why am I supposed to feel bad for owning one exactly?

[Anonymous No.9902629]

>>9899321
The ps2 game is somewhat rare, this is still nice.
Anyone who cared already played the sequel with a guide.

[Anonymous No.9902635]

>>9901576
The DS game had a reworked battle system from the second game.
There is an extra chapter that's supposed to tie in to the sequel but it was scrapped in the NA release.

[Anonymous No.9902763]

Nah it's great we're still getting it. Quit being a negative Nancy