September2014
News Atlus Releases Two New Persona Q Character Trailers
Name those archetypes
Atlus recently released two new trailers for its upcoming dungeon-crawling Nintendo 3DS title Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth, featuring two of the game's characters from previous titles in the Persona series. Persona 3's noted puddle of angst Shinjiro Aragaki gets a dark and brooding minute finished with a rousing electric...
News Atlus Just Can't Stop Offering Discounts, With Another Round Live on 3DS
Crazy about deals
We often get a sense of déjà vu when producing the weekly Nintendo Download Update for North America, as we frequently include details of more Atlus discounts. The venerated publisher and developer — much loved for bringing distinctly Japanese experiences to the West — simply can't resist offering enticing deals to lure more...
News Atlus Showcases P3 and P4 Heroes in Persona Q
Premium Edition also confirmed for North America
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth is aiming to be a tasty mashup of Etrian Odyssey with themes and characters from Persona 3 and Persona 4. Atlus today has released videos featuring the main heroes from both P3 and P4, complete with their English voice acting. P3 Hero is in the top video, while P4...
News Shin Megami Tensei IV's European Release Pushed Back to "Late October"
"We encountered a few last-minute issues specific to the EU version"
Shin Megami Tensei IV is a highly regarded RPG on 3DS that arrived in North America in July 2013, but has had a lengthy route to European shores. While titles such as this typically wait — potentially forever — for another publisher in Europe, Atlus has gone out of its way to...
August2014
News Citizens of Earth Pushed Back to November, Priced at $14.99
30+ hour campaign promised
Citizens of Earth could be one of the most intriguing download titles on Wii U and 3DS to arrive later this year. Developed by Eden Industries, it failed in a Kickstarter campaign before well-known publisher Atlus jumped in to the rescue. A cartoonish style with heavy doses of humour will combine for a promised 30+ hour...
Video Citizens of Earth Recruitment is All About Favours
Being Vice President of the World isn't enough
Citizens of Earth has had an interesting history, with the charming RPG struggling and missing the mark on Kickstarter before Atlus stepped in to publish. Coming to Wii U and 3DS, among other platforms, it's been described — stylistically — as having similarities to Super NES classic EarthBound,...
News Etrian Odyssey 2 3DS Remake Confirmed for Japan
They weren't kidding. There is no broccoli.
The "that game" teased by Atlus several weeks ago has finally been revealed, if this was in fact the game it was referring to. The somewhat infamous former "not broccoli" teaser site now presents a lovely smorgasbord of information in Japanese on a 3DS remake of Etrian Odyssey II, replacing somewhat...
July2014
News Shin Megami Tensei IV Set For September Release In Europe, Pleasingly Low Price Confirmed
A digital gem
It's been a while since North America was treated to the glorious sight of Shin Megami Tensei IV on its store shelves, and now Atlus has finally announced that European countries will be treated to a similar occasion. The RPG in question will not be receiving a physical release, but instead will be arriving as a digital-only download...
News Atlus Teases New Game Announcements Plus Brand New IP
Definitely not another Persona, may be "not broccoli"
Late 2014 and early 2015 look to be all about Persona titles at Atlus with Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth, Persona 4: Dancing All Night, and Persona 4: Aerna Ultimax set to release for various platforms in the coming months. However, in an interview with Famitsu Atlus CEO Naoto Hiraoka and...
Video Atlus Unleashes the Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth Opening Movie
Link a James Bond opening, after a dozen energy drinks
The arrival of Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth later this year on 3DS no doubt has series and RPG fans interested. Hitting North America on 25th November and Europe on 28th November, it's the first Persona game on Nintendo hardware and will blend a new art style with gameplay elements from...
News Persona Q Premium Edition Confirmed For November Release In Europe
Comes with music CD, art book and Tarot cards
It has been confirmed that Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth will launch in Europe on 28th November, and it will be bringing a special "Wild Cards" premium edition package with it. The box includes: Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth game Persona Q-themed protective Nintendo 3DS case "Sounds of the...
June2014
News Atlus Teases a New Etrian Odyssey Title, Makes You Work To See It
The cheeky scamps
How would you like a new Etrian Odyssey game? You would? Well, it looks like Atlus has made your day. The publisher has launched a new teaser site with the tagline "this is not broccoli". It's rather quirky as it makes you click up to 10,000 meters of a tree, introducing three logos at intervals as you make your way up; at the end...
News Shin Megami Tensei IV Confirmed For Q3 eShop Release In Europe
Atlus is self-publishing, no physical release planned
Atlus has confirmed that popular 3DS RPG Shin Megami Tensei IV is coming to Europe later this year. Unlike the Japanese and North American editions of the game, Shin Megami Tensei IV will not be getting a physical release in Europe — it will be exclusive to the 3DS eShop. "Shin Megami Tensei...
April2014
News Atlus Confirms Conception II DLC Details and May European Release
The start of a beautiful relationship
Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars is now available in North America, which is great news for fans of quirky JRPG games as we gave it a strong recommendation in our comprehensive review. With a mix of dungeon crawling and dating sim elements, and Star Children that can become killer mechs, it's certainly...
News Citizens of Earth Coming To Wii U And 3DS eShops This September
Charming, chivalrous, charismatic and charitable
Atlus will be bringing the Earthbound-inspired Citizens of Earth to the Wii U and 3DS eShops this September. The Kickstarter project which failed to reach its original goal was picked up by Atlus shortly after, who offered to publish the game. Developed by Eden Indus
Video Atlus Serves Up an Early Look at Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth's Battle System
Looks pleasingly complicated
There are undoubtedly long term franchise fans and RPG enthusiasts eagerly awaiting Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth on 3DS. It'll be the first Persona game on Nintendo hardware, has a new art style for the occasion and will blend in gameplay elements from the popular Etrian series. It seems like a smart move from...
March2014
News Japanese Persona Q Limited Edition 3DS Revealed
Velvety smooth
It feels like a long wait for Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth, Atlus' fascinating mix of Persona fan-favourites with the dungeon crawling of the Etrian Odyssey series, but as that 5th June Japanese release date draws nearer — it's a Fall arrival in North America — more details continue to be unveiled. Today's treat is a first...
Video Meet Torri, One of Conception II's Heroines
See Torri in all her glory
After revealing the ability to transform Conception II's star children into Giant Death Robots last week, Atlus has decided to show off something that's a bit easier to digest: introductions to the game's seven heroines. Torri is the first of the bunch to get a video introduction showcasing not only a massive gun, but her...
News Famitsu Displays Some Etrian-inspired Elements of Persona Q
Mapping and mega monsters in the mix
Atlus is not hiding the fact that its upcoming 3DS title, Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth, will mix in gameplay elements from its other portable saga series, Etrian Odyssey. Now, thanks to a teaser from this week's issue of Famitsu, a couple of these elements have been brought into further light. According to...
News Conception II Demo Bringing the Love to 3DS on 25th March
Turn your star children into "Giant Battling Death Robots", too
Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars is one of the quirkier efforts on the way from Atlus. In case you're unaware, this RPG incorporates the usual fantasy save-the-world stuff with the twist that the hero Disciples will lose their powers at 18, so they must get together to have...
February2014
News Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth Heading to 3DS in North America This Fall
A first for a Nintendo system
In recent times we've been posting some information on Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth as the build up continues to its June release in Japan. Thankfully we no longer need to consider it a matter for import, as Atlus has confirmed the title will come to North America in Fall this year. This game blends characters...
News SEGA Splits Index Into Two Companies, Secures Continued Atlus Game Development
Moving forward
Last year, after much speculation, Sega Sammy acquired Atlus via its parent company, Index, after the latter had endured financial problems. Once the acquisition was complete Atlus stated that it was continuing its development projects as normal, though Sega has now confirmed how it will restructure the acquired business — the...
News Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl Comes Questing To Europe On May 2nd
Epic adventures lie ahead
We already knew that Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl was bound for Europe at some point this year, and yesterday's Nintendo Direct broadcast has finally given us a solid date: May 2nd. The game launched in North America last year, and gained a glowing review from us. "Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl...
News Atlus Introduces Chlotz from Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars
Even God's gift still needs a best friend
In a recent press release, Atlus has revealed several new screens for Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars as well as an in-depth description of Chlotz, the main character's best friend and younger brother of Chloe (the redheaded super genius heroine). Take a look at Atlus' complete description of...
January2014
News Atlus is Bringing Conception II to Europe as a Download-Only Title
A turn up for the books
Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars looks to be, like its predecessor, a rather peculiar game. Yet for those that like their localised Japanese titles to be slightly off-the-wall, the Atlus release in North America on 15th April can't come soon enough. In a surprising move, however, Atlus is breaking with convention...
