Atlus: "No plans" for Catherine in North America

If you’re waiting for Atlus and Team Persona’s bizarre erotic horror-arcade puzzler Catherine to be localised, you may have to wait a little longer: Atlus’ US PR have stated, very apologetically, there are currently no plans for a North American release.

[SnakeMustDie]

Just announce Persona 5 and I'm happy

[Istanbull]

Forget Persona 5, Persona games, while they're very good, are for teenagers.

I want Atlus to work on a hardcore SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI game on the PS3!

SMT:Nocturne/Lucifer's Call is the ICO of the j-rpg genre, seriously, this game is a form of art!

I also want to see a Devil Summoner 3 and Digital Devil Saga 3 on the PS3.

[kreate]

anyone know if there are english text?

"japan-only" means there's no Hong Kong or Korean version either?

wtf?

[Nitrowolf2]

I wish all games would come with the additional language, that way if someone doesn't get the game in their country there is always the importing option.

IDK maybe it should become mandatory to have multiple languages on the game (at least in text)

[Ryo-Hazuki]

Nocturne was one of the greatest rpg's ever IMO

[Theonik]

There is an Asian version but no English subs so it won't do!

[SaiyanFury]

Yeah just like Square-ENIX had "no plans" for Star Ocean 4 for North America on PS3. Just like SEGA had "no plans" for Yakuza 3 for North America. Just like Namco-Bandai had "no plans" for Eternal Sonata, Tales of Graces F, and Tales of Vesperia on PS3 for North America. Hi Atlus, I'll just wait until you announce it for North America, considering the launch day sales of Catherine exceeded your entire game run sales projections in Japan. Seeing as your game works, I'll be waiting. :)

[Theonik]

To be fair Scamco still has no plans for ToV PS3 for North America ;)
And Ryu Ga Gotoku(Yakuza): Kenzan won't get localised.

[SaiyanFury]

Actually, before Namdai announced the release of Tales of Graces F on the ToGF website, the contorted logo of Tales of Vesperia was shown. Just before that, the contorted logo of ToGF was shown. I've known for a long time that Namdai has been working on the game, all signs point to the game being released. Believe me, it's coming.

[Titanz]

I don't know who it was, but...

Great guess! :P

[scruffy_bear]

This months OPM in the UK has a rumour that it get a UK release this summer, I'll guess we see if it happens

[christheredhead]

the key word is currently. so hopefully we'll see a us release in the near future. if not ill probably have to import it. the game looks really interesting.

[UltimateIdiot911]

If they release it in Europe, I'll import it if I have the money.

[Infiny]

Oh man, they got to be kidding.. i can't wait to play this game, and i don't speaking japanese.

I'm really hoping for a US or EU release, no matter where it's released first, i'm getting it.

[theafroman]

those bastards!

[FrigidDARKNESS]

I guess the feed back they got from NA gamers made them hesitant to release the game.

[shotgun_ps3]

It would never get aloud to come out in America anyways, it would become Fox News new chew toy and be branded as the next Manhunt 2. Hopefully it'll come out in Scotland but I'm not holding my breath.

[Lirky]

probably because the games appeal was spin-off feely or like some not super-serious multiplatformed game or serious-exclusive game.

[TheCagyDies]

FUUUUUUUUUCK

[NJShadow]

In all honesty, it was mildly entertaining. The cutscenes and story are the best part, while the gameplay is just simple puzzle/platforming. Not necessarily a great game by any means.

[Homicide]

Yeah, I played the demo, and it wasn't that great - gameplay wise. Qbert has more depth.

Story looked promising though.

[bikar]

noooooooooooooooooooo :S

[Goeres]

Just learn Japanese :) There are other GREAT titles you're missing out on by not taking your time studying it!

Japanese may look hard at first, and the particles sure is a bitch BUT if you enjoy talking like Yoda and got a taste for japanese games and culture you won't be dissapointed!

[Infiny]

hmm... no thx, dont have spare time (years) for that.

[Goeres]

Ok, was just a solution. I think the EU version is still underway and you'll be able to import it. :)

Hope you get to play it!

[Neckbear]

Fuck, Atlus!

I trusted you, guys!

;_;

[haymoza]

Wow ... I mean, yeah, you don't have the biggest fanbase in the U.S but we are loyal supporters nonetheless. This is like a big middle finger.
I'm kind of disappointed actually.

[Godmars290]

...

[InfiniteJustice]

Ouch, west just got stonewalled : /

Thanks for that, Atlus...

[MidnytRain]

Fox News would be all over this.
- "Atlus is trying to turn our children into rapists and porn stars!"

[InfiniteJustice]

LOL that's too true. I just wish more Japanese devs would realise there IS a market for their games here. There always has been

[MaideninBlack]

I don't think Atlus can afford to localise this game just so it can sell 10k copies overseas.

[Surfaced]

They sold 200k copies of 3D Dot Game Heroes and 500k copies of Demon's Souls, both of which were PS3 exclusive.

I expect multiplatform Catherine could move at least 100k copies in North America. Which would be profitable for a publisher of Atlus USA's size.

[midgard227]

america wouldnt really dig this game, i mean we wud, but not other americans

[EverydayGuy]

Maybe they are scared of Fox News.

[blackburn5]

But....I..... WANT IT!!!!!!!! It looks like a blast to play. Screw what everyone else thinks!!!! You can be reassured that I will buy a copy. Don't listen to the ignorant, gun happy, close minded morons. Their are still some of us who want quality and a decent challenge over the type of wussy hand holding games of this generation. Just ask us Demon Souls owners. At least give us something else besides 'no plans to bring'.

[Mahr]

It's okay Atlus. I still love you; we can work our way through this.

[EXID]

this pretty much sums it up.

[Catharsis]

Pretty much.

[-Gespenst-]

Got ma hopes up for nothing. Ah well.

[Homicide]

Meh, no big deal. Just make the next SMT game already.

[Darkseeker]

“Catherine is a Japan-only game and there are no plans for a NA release at this time. Sorry about that!” reads the statement."

They're obviously not very good at lying. There is a 360 version, which automatically means it's coming to North America. There wouldn't be a 360 version if it was japan only, no one has a 360 there and no one buy games on 360 there.

Everybody knows it's coming.

[Gamefan12]

i don't see all the excitement over this game

[Roper316]

That's to bad, hopefully they will change their minds or at least add english subs so I can import it.

[memphis2]

that's f-ing bull crap!!! i was hoping this would come to the US!!!

[candybeans]

Noooooooo. ;_;

[Dan50]

Its too sexy for America. :P

[Raider69]

Bad move!

[KidMakeshift]

It was made and released by Atlus. They specialize in bringing Japanese games to America and the UK.

We'll see a English release by the end of the year

[NeloAnjelo]

How about Catherine Down Under... and I don't mean the country that's also a continent (Wink Wink)...