Atlus output strategy | Discussion thread

[Tokuiten]

Atlus will surprise everyone and announce:

"Radiant Historia: Dyna-Stipulation", a reboot of the franchise exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2, this time featuring a huge, seamless 3D-world, filled with towns, npcs with schedules and lots of environmental interaction. Key-feature is the hero's timetravel-device, the Dynamic Digital Book, short DDB, a book from the far future that allows players to travel time dynamically wherever they are; see a place that's too high up, but a tree is near it? Travel back in time to where the tree was a small sapling, walk above it, then travel forward in time and witness how the tree grows below your feet, elevating you to where you wanted to be! Of course, time-travel also will be important to influence the various royal dynasties fighting each other in the hero's present era. Master the DDB and make history radiant!

 

[AruanaRiva]

EO6?
Maybe..?

EO6
SMTV Apocalypse

Thats all.

 

[Aostia82]

EO6
SMTV Apocalypse

Thats all.

Strange Journey: The New Generation, please?

 

[Danny]

Its pretty funny that Atlus sees Xbox players as more likely to buy their stuff than Nintendo players, why do they think American Xbox players will be more likely to buy their anime style games over Japanese Nintendo players? Seems like a total mismatch.

 

[cw_sasuke]

Its pretty funny that Atlus sees Xbox players as more likely to buy their stuff than Nintendo players, why do they think American Xbox players will be more likely to buy their anime style games over Japanese Nintendo players? Seems like a total mismatch.

They don't, it's just that MS dropped a buck load of money on them so they really could care less about how well the games sell on Xbox in the end. PS/PC is the main market, but they and more importantly Sega is gonna be happy about all guaranteed income they get from MS deals.

 

[ILikeFeet]

Strange Journey: The New Generation, please?

Strange Journey 2: set in modern japan with a neon persona aesthetic

 

[Danny]

It seems Japanese third party developers like Atlus are doing everything they can to try to shift the Japanese market into the Sony camp over Nintendo. They are more and more not releasing anything for Nintendo systems and do everything for Playstation. They seem desperate to alter the domination Nintendo have over Playstation in Japan. They are so desperate in wanting Nintendo to fail that they deliberately choose to lose money in their effort to push Playstation market share in Japan.

Looking at it that way, its incredible impressive that Nintendo have managed to keep their domination this gen over Sony with Sony being helped by everyone from Bandai, Atlus, Capcom etc etc to crush Nintendo Switch in Japan.

 

[saintsflow20]

P5T launch seems pretty soft. Not seeing much people talking about it, not much Steam reviews. Wasn't really even marketed compared to P3R.

 

[ILikeFeet]

the alleged Persona Party game is gonna be fun to watch. party games can do well, but it's gonna be a toss up here. I don't think Persona base will inherently gravitate to it. but they did make Persona Dancing do decently, so who knows

 

[fiendcode]

P4D on Vita did okay, but the later PS4 port and P3D and P5D all flopped hard.

 

[Kmds]

It seems Japanese third party developers like Atlus are doing everything they can to try to shift the Japanese market into the Sony camp over Nintendo. They are more and more not releasing anything for Nintendo systems and do everything for Playstation. They seem desperate to alter the domination Nintendo have over Playstation in Japan. They are so desperate in wanting Nintendo to fail that they deliberately choose to lose money in their effort to push Playstation market share in Japan.

Looking at it that way, its incredible impressive that Nintendo have managed to keep their domination this gen over Sony with Sony being helped by everyone from Bandai, Atlus, Capcom etc etc to crush Nintendo Switch in Japan.

This isn't true and I highly doubt any company isn't aware of the Switch domination in all of East Asia (not just Japan).

What some companies who you're saying want this, would be for Nintendo to fail in the West which also hasn't happened as Switch is the most popular console in the Americas (bar the DS) and top 4 ever in Europe. We really need to stop this hate conspiracy theory about JP 3rd parties on Nintendo.

Japanese companies are the best supporters of the Switch and some have really upped their game since 2020, even if some BNS and Atlus make strange decisions, the 3rd party situation surrounding JP 3rd parties will continue to improve throughout the 2020s.

 

[GodlyTrident]

It seems Japanese third party developers like Atlus are doing everything they can to try to shift the Japanese market into the Sony camp over Nintendo. They are more and more not releasing anything for Nintendo systems and do everything for Playstation. They seem desperate to alter the domination Nintendo have over Playstation in Japan. They are so desperate in wanting Nintendo to fail that they deliberately choose to lose money in their effort to push Playstation market share in Japan.

Looking at it that way, its incredible impressive that Nintendo have managed to keep their domination this gen over Sony with Sony being helped by everyone from Bandai, Atlus, Capcom etc etc to crush Nintendo Switch in Japan.

About which companies you are talking about? I see that each and every publisher wants to put their games on Switch, but were limited by Switch hardware which won't be the case anymore. Believe it or not, I don't think that any publisher is willing to prop up Playstation anymore.

 

[fiendcode]

Big update! Decided to drop 3DS/Vita/Wii U finally.

Atlus games by R&D division:

Creative Department 1st Production

Nintendo platforms

• 01.17.20 Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore (NSW) published by Nintendo
• 10.29.20 Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster (NSW) developed by I.T.L.
• 11.11.21 Shin Megami Tensei V (NSW)
• 06.01.23 Etrian Odyssey HD (NSW) co-developed by Mutan
• 06.01.23 Etrian Odyssey II HD (NSW) co-developed by Mutan
• 06.01.23 Etrian Odyssey III HD (NSW) co-developed by Mutan

PlayStation platforms

• 10.29.20 Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster (PS4) developed by I.T.L.
• 08.25.22 Soul Hackers 2 (PS4/PS5)

Xbox platforms

• 08.25.22 Soul Hackers 2 (XBO/XBS) One version developed by ArtDink

Steam platform

• 10.16.17 Shin Megami Tensei: Synchronicity Prologue (PC) developed by Team Ladybug
• 05.25.21 Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster (PC) developed by I.T.L.
• 08.25.22 Soul Hackers 2 (PC) developed by ArtDink
• 06.01.23 Etrian Odyssey HD (PC) co-developed by Mutan
• 06.01.23 Etrian Odyssey II HD (PC) co-developed by Mutan
• 06.01.23 Etrian Odyssey III HD (PC) co-developed by Mutan

Creative Department 2nd Production

Nintendo platforms

• 02.20.20 Persona 5 Strikers (NSW) developed by Koei Tecmo (Omega Force)
• 03.17.22 Persona 4 Arena Ultimax (NSW) developed by Arc System Works
• 04.12.22 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (NSW) developed by Vanillaware
• 10.21.22 Persona 5 Royal (NSW) developed by Sega (Sonic Team)
• 01.19.23 Persona 3 Portable (NSW) developed by Preapp Partners
• 01.19.23 Persona 4 Golden (NSW) developed by Preapp Partners
• 11.17.23 Persona 5 Tactica (NSW) co-developed by Preapp Partners
• 03.08.24 Unicorn Overlord (NSW) developed by Vanillaware

PlayStation platforms

• 01.14.16 Odin Sphere Liefthrasir (PS4) developed by Vanillaware
• 09.15.16 Persona 5 (PS4)
• 02.08.18 Dragon's Crown Pro (PS4) developed by Vanillaware
• 05.24.18 Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight (PS4)
• 05.24.18 Persona 4: Dancing All Night (PS4)
• 05.24.18 Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight (PS4)
• 10.31.19 Persona 5 Royal (PS4)
• 11.28.19 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (PS4) developed by Vanillaware
• 01.31.20 Princess Crown (PS4) developed by Technical Arts
• 02.20.20 Persona 5 Strikers (PS4) developed by Koei Tecmo (Omega Force)
• 03.17.22 Persona 4 Arena Ultimax (PS4) developed by Arc System Works
• 10.21.22 Persona 5 Royal (PS5) developed by Sega (Sonic Team)
• 01.19.23 Persona 3 Portable (PS4) developed by Preapp Partners
• 01.19.23 Persona 4 Golden (PS4) developed by Preapp Partners
• 11.17.23 Persona 5 Tactica (PS4/PS5) co-developed by Preapp Partners
• 02.02.24 Persona 3 Reload (PS4/PS5)
• 03.08.24 Unicorn Overlord (PS4/PS5) developed by Vanillaware

Xbox platforms

• 10.21.22 Persona 5 Royal (XBO/XBS) developed by Sega (Sonic Team)
• 01.19.23 Persona 3 Portable (XBO/XBS) developed by Preapp Partners
• 01.19.23 Persona 4 Golden (XBO/XBS) developed by Preapp Partners
• 11.17.23 Persona 5 Tactica (XBS) co-developed by Preapp Partners
• 02.02.24 Persona 3 Reload (XBS)
• 03.08.24 Unicorn Overlord (XBS) developed by Vanillaware

Steam platform

• 06.13.20 Persona 4 Golden (PC) developed by Preapp Partners
• 02.23.21 Persona 5 Strikers (PC) developed by Koei Tecmo (Omega Force)
• 03.17.22 Persona 4 Arena Ultimax (PC) developed by Arc System Works
• 10.21.22 Persona 5 Royal (PC) developed by Sega (Sonic Team)
• 01.19.23 Persona 3 Portable (PC) developed by Preapp Partners
• 11.17.23 Persona 5 Tactica (PC) co-developed by Preapp Partners
• 02.02.24 Persona 3 Reload (PC)

Creative Department 3rd Production

Nintendo platforms

• 07.02.20 Catherine: Full Body (NSW) developed by Technical Arts

PlayStation platforms

• 02.14.19 Catherine: Full Body (PS4)
• XX.XX.24 Metaphor: ReFantazio (PS4/PS5)

Xbox platforms

• XX.XX.24 Metaphor: ReFantazio (XBS)

Steam platform

• XX.XX.24 Metaphor: ReFantazio (PC)

Sega 2nd Division (Japan)

• 10.06.20 Megami Tensei Gaiden: Last Bible (GGM) developed by M2 (emulation)
• 10.06.20 Megami Tensei Gaiden: Last Bible Special (GGM) developed by M2 (emulation)
• 10.22.22 Shin Megami Tensei (MDM) developed by M2 (emulation)

Sega West (Europe)

Steam platform

• 01.10.19 Catherine Classic (PC) developed by The Eccentric Ape

External IP Collaboration / Licensing

Nintendo platforms

• 11.07.17 Sonic Forces (NSW) Sega
• 05.31.18 BlazBlue: Cross-Tag Battle (NSW) Arc System Works
• 12.07.18 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (NSW) Nintendo
• 11.21.19 BlazBlue: Cross-Tag Battle: Special Edition (NSW) Arc System Works
• 07.15.20 Shin Megami Tensei (NSO) Nintendo
• 02.17.21 Shin Megami Tensei II (NSO) Nintendo
• 07.28.21 Shin Megami Tensei If... (NSO) Nintendo
• 10.05.21 Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania (NSW) Sega
• 07.14.22 G-mode Archives+ Megami Tensei Gaiden: Shinyaku Last Bible (NSW) G-mode
• 09.29.22 G-mode Archives+ Last Bible New Testament II: Hajimari no Fukuin (NSW) G-mode
• 11.29.22 G-mode Archives+ Megami Tensei Gaiden: Shinyaku Last Bible III - Mugen no Eiyuu (NSW) G-mode
• 09.14.23 G-mode Archives+ Megami Ibunroku Persona: Ikuu no Tou Hen (NSW) G-mode
• 11.16.23 G-mode Archives+ Majin Tensei: Blind Thinker (NSW) G-mode

PlayStation platforms

• 11.07.17 Sonic Forces (PS4) Sega
• 05.31.18 BlazBlue: Cross-Tag Battle (PS4) Arc System Works
• 12.03.18 Revelations: Persona (PSC) Sony Interactive Entertainment
• 11.21.19 BlazBlue: Cross-Tag Battle: Special Edition (PS4) Arc System Works
• 10.05.21 Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania (PS4/PS5) Sega

Xbox platforms

• 11.07.17 Sonic Forces (XBO) Sega
• 10.05.21 Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania (XBO/XBS) Sega
• 04.27.23 BlazBlue: Cross-Tag Battle: Special Edition (XBO/XBS) Arc System Works

Steam platform

• 11.07.17 Sonic Forces (PC) Sega
• 06.05.18 BlazBlue: Cross-Tag Battle (PC) Arc System Works
• 11.21.19 BlazBlue: Cross-Tag Battle: Special Edition (PC) Arc System Works
• 10.05.21 Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania (PC) Sega
• 12.12.22 G-mode Archives+ Megami Tensei Gaiden: Shinyaku Last Bible (PC) G-mode
• 12.12.22 G-mode Archives+ Last Bible New Testament II: Hajimari no Fukuin (PC) G-mode
• 12.12.22 G-Mode Archives+ Megami Tensei Gaiden: Shinyaku Last Bible III - Mugen no Eiyuu (PC) G-mode
• 09.28.23 G-mode Archives+ Megami Ibunroku Persona: Ikuu no Tou Hen (PC) G-mode
• 11.16.23 G-mode Archives+ Majin Tensei: Blind Thinker (PC) G-mode

And for more nebulous future stuff:

Creative Department 1st Production

• Shin Megami Tensei new title (rumored) tba
• Etrian Odyssey new title (announced, recently reconfirmed) tba
• Shin Megami Tensei V ports (rumored) 2023
• Etrian Odyssey IV, V & Nexus HD (Yuzo Koshiro's hopes and dreams) lol

Creative Department 2nd Production

• Persona 6 (rumored) 2025
• Persona ASA "party game" (rumored) 2024