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Forums - Nintendo Discussion - So, when is Persona 5 going to be announced & released for the Switch?

Conina said:
HoangNhatAnh said:

Yeah, but if P5 is indeed come to Switch then no reason SMTV can't come to ps4. Also, we don't know how long SMTV has been developed, what if Atlus delay Switch ver a bit to make both ver release the same day? And if SMTV come to ps4, then welcome the censorship and cut contents

There's also no reason that both series aren't coming to PC if they stop exclusivity anyways. It happened to Danganronpa, Zero Escape, Hyperdimension Neptunia, Bayonetta and many many other Japanese games.

And Sony can't enforce censorship for the PC versions which would help the position for an uncut Switch version.

Bayonetta 1 only, if P5/SMTV come to steam then yeah, agree but i only using handheld now, some visual novel games got censored on ps4 first and then that ver come to all other systems later



HoangNhatAnh said:

Some visual novel games got censored on ps4 first and then that ver come to all other systems later

Which ones?



MasonADC said:
HoangNhatAnh said:

You never know with Sony new policy. "We aren't even sure if a PS4 version is happening", same as P5 on Switch

I was referring to the game being delayed to match a ps4 release. The game is made with Switch in mind, and the team has spoken on why it is a switch exclusive. If a ps4 version comes, it won't be launch day. Also, it makes more sense for p5 to be ported to Switch than SMTV to be ported to ps4 for now 

So what if Atlus release Switch ver first and it get censored?



Darwinianevolution said:
HoangNhatAnh said:

Not really sure about that, Sega/Atlus games is nowhere as important as Final Fantasy/Kingdom Hearts and most JP 3d parties need Sony more than Sony need them

Out of all the popular genres in Japan, the JRPGs sell exceptionally well in handhelds, considering their pick-up and play nature. And considering the Switch is quickly reaching PS4 numbers in Japan, japanese publishers might not feel that going through the hustle of PS4's censorship might be worth it if there's a pretty decent alternative. Not to mention the growing PC market for JRPGs.

It depends on what series and what kind of gameplay, not all JRPGs sell well



Conina said:
HoangNhatAnh said:

Some visual novel games got censored on ps4 first and then that ver come to all other systems later

Which ones?

Sorry, i mean the visual novel games that hasn't been on Switch yet but got censored on ps4, nothing can stop Sony to demand 3rd party to port ps4 ver to Switch



HoangNhatAnh said:
MasonADC said:

I was referring to the game being delayed to match a ps4 release. The game is made with Switch in mind, and the team has spoken on why it is a switch exclusive. If a ps4 version comes, it won't be launch day. Also, it makes more sense for p5 to be ported to Switch than SMTV to be ported to ps4 for now 

So what if Atlus release Switch ver first and it get censored?

Well, that would cause a couple of things: first, it would strain the relations between Sega/Atlus and Sony, due to them being forced to spend additional resources to alter their product to meet a set of arbitrary standards, and that could in turn make Sega/Atlus and the other platform holders get closer in return. Second, it would make other studios weary of bringing their more risque titles to PS4 and future Sony consoles, once again giving their competition both a better image and better deals with 3rd parties. Third, that would alienate the userbase of those games, making it go in search for other consoles (and even if said userbase is small, it is really loyal, so they would probably follow the games to PC or other console). Fourth, people from outside that userbase might feel that the artistic integrity of the games being released is being threatened, and would end up as another blunder for the PlayStation brand in a relatively short amount of time, something the otherplatform holders are no doubt going to take advantage of.



You know it deserves the GOTY.

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Hiku said:

I agree that P5 will probably come to Switch, but I disagree with this reasoning.
Cloud's inclusion on WiiU in 2014 meant "nothing in return", and him only being a guest character in spinoffs and in puzzle games etc, was fine. But for Joker, that's not the case just because he is less well known?

I'm sorry but this really requires some mental gymnastics. I'd like to see one concrete example of this ever happening in a gaming business deal. Nintendo paid Atlus/Sega money for this license. Atlus don't have to give anything in return for having their characters advertised on a popular platform, just because Joker is "less popular" than Cloud.
And there's no doubt that this more positively influence the sales of the current Smash Bros Ultimate, rather than an older game from 2016/17.

Persona 5 is still very popular, has an anime, and has collaborated with many different brands, including having its character featured in some of the most popular mobile games in Japan, including Puzzle & Dragon and Granblue Fantasy.

Both of which are among the highest grossing mobile games in Asia.

Oh cool, I didn't know Persona was so popular in Asia - thanks for pointing that out! But you are focusing on the wrong part of my post. The fact that Nintendo's management is in charge of the decision making suggests they want to make deals that are beneficial to Nintendo - why else would management do the job? There's literally no other logical reason. If Atlus thinks a Persona 5 port on Switch will make money, both parties profit from this. It's a win-win situation, which is exactly why Nintendo's management would be involved. Also, I wonder why people think Nintendo didn't get anything in return for including Cloud? If it only resulted in an improved business relationship that paved the way for improved Square support then that's a strategic advantage for Nintendo. Back in 2015 Nintendo wasn't in a good position, business-wise. Certainly not in a position to strike a deal for FF 15 on Wii U or something. Today, with Atlus, they are. 

Suggesting management of a big company is trying to strike a mutually beneficent business deal is not mental gymnastics at all. It is the only way to look at it that makes sense in my opinion. 

 

Edit: Also this part: " I'd like to see one concrete example of this ever happening in a gaming business deal". What I'm suggesting is that Nintendo said: "Our platform is selling well and we will promote your game if you put it on our platform." I guess this has happened hundreds of times before in the gaming industry. It's not like Nintendo is cancer and Atlus will suffer horribly from releasing Persona 5 on Switch. :p

Last edited by Louie - on 15 December 2018

HoangNhatAnh said:
MasonADC said:

I was referring to the game being delayed to match a ps4 release. The game is made with Switch in mind, and the team has spoken on why it is a switch exclusive. If a ps4 version comes, it won't be launch day. Also, it makes more sense for p5 to be ported to Switch than SMTV to be ported to ps4 for now 

So what if Atlus release Switch ver first and it get censored?

We wouldn't really know, would we? If it is the only version we have seen, we wouldn't know it got censored. However, it still isn't happening 



It's gonna a be a big get from Nintendo if they do manage to get this game on their system.



Fire Emblem Fates is more popular than Persona 5