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AstroGamer on 22 April 2013

Namco-Bandai are bring the latest entries in the iDolm@ster series, Shiny Festa, to America. However instead of on the PSP like in Japan, they are being ported to iOS. In addition, they will cost $54.99 each bringing the total for all 3 games to $164.97. That's not all as it appears that there will be DLC in addition. 

http://www.siliconera.com/2013/04/21/namco-bandai-has-the-idolmster-shiny-festa-in-english-but-only-for-ios/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+siliconera%2FMkOc+%28Siliconera%29

This is pretty ridiculous. I think this will be the most expensive game on the iOS app store. Did the originals even cost that much in Japan?



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Augen on 22 April 2013

I really want to know the sales number on this. If over a 1000 people spend that money on this I would be surprised/impressed/confused.



Galaki on 22 April 2013

That's very cheap. Only cost them less than $55 to port the game to iOS.



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BaldrSkies on 22 April 2013

It's cheaper than the PSP games. They were 5980 yen (5380 for DL) each. The iOS games are 4800.

I'm more surprised they would bring this outside Japan.



outlawauron on 22 April 2013
BaldrSkies said:
It's cheaper than the PSP games. They were 5980 yen (5380 for DL) each. The iOS games are 4800.

I'm more surprised they would bring this outside Japan.

Yes. This may end up being my 3rd iOS game purchase in 6 years.



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Mr Puggsly on 22 April 2013

I'm fine with iOS or Android games costing this much. But I can't imagine many people want this game for that price.



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Heavenly_King on 22 April 2013

A $55 IOs game? LMAO!!! it will sell like crazy!! /s.



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BaldrSkies on 22 April 2013

In Japan idolm@ster has an enormous following from the fan community. There's people who spend thousands of dollars worth on the games, DLCs, CDs&DVDs, collectibles, etc, and buying digital card packs for the card game.

Not sure if they will get the same response from the foreign market. This is Bandai Namco's test for the market potential I guess.



JoeTheBro on 22 April 2013

This is good. My wallet is kinda feeling heavy now that I think about it and this purchase could remedy that.



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outlawauron on 22 April 2013
BaldrSkies said:

In Japan idolm@ster has an enormous following from the fan community. There's people who spend thousands of dollars worth on the games, DLCs, CDs&DVDs, collectibles, etc, and buying digital card packs for the card game.

Not sure if they will get the same response from the foreign market. This is Bandai Namco's test for the market potential I guess.

Well, whenever this fails badly. I'm sure they'll try and use this as an excuse as to why they won't bring any of the other games over.



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