New gameplay details and pics revealed too:

http://andriasang.com/con20h/bravely_default_update/

Dengeki Online has a new preview of Bravely Default Flying Fairy, complete with lots of new gameplay details. Access the site for screens. Here's a summary of the details:

BATTLE SYSTEM

As previously detailed, Bravely Default uses a job system. The job system is said to like that of Final Fantasy V, but with the element of "cost" added, allowing for greater customization.

You make use of two types of abilities during battle: Job Commands and Support Abilities. Job Commands are standard commands that the character uses during battle -- things like magic and attacks. Support Abilities are abilities whose effects are automatic without command input -- things like +10% HP, or a knight's ability to cover a party member who's in trouble.

One of your Job Commands can be set with an ability that you learned when playing as a separate job. Using this system, you can have a knight who uses white magic, and so-forth.

Your Support Abilities can also be set with support abilities that you learned from another job. Support Abilities use a cost system. You can freely set support abilities, regardless of their originating job, as long as you stay within cost. Using this system, you can take a weak white mage and use support abilities to build up the character's HP and defense strength.

You earn new abilities when your job level rises, which occurs as you defeat enemies and acquire "JP" (Job Points). Jobs can be raised up to 10 levels.

PARTY CHAT

Your characters will engage in skits ala the Tales series. During these skits, the characters will talk about the current state of the story, various side bits, and even share strategies.

When a skit is available, you'll see "Party Chat" in the lower left of the screen. Press Y to view the skit.

The game has a large number of skits, including some extremely rare ones.

more here:

http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/508/508106/

I didn't even checked pokemonbrawl posts! Aw, well, such cool news deserve two announcements anyway :P

This game looks great, i'm so excited! Definite day one for me.

Just saw this too, great post

And no, I never heard anything about choosing encounters, but some other forum users report something like this, but no official info yet. It's not from the battle demo, as all those battles were scripted too.

Anyway, if you want to replay it, just buy another copy and help the cause :P. No, seriously, it's not a cool feature, but at least makes one wonder what are those wireless features that made this necessary.

Pics of the Specia Edition

The artbook and soundtrack all look good, but that exclusive boxart with the black bar is the coolest thing for me lol

Here's the summary of the latest news:

- Job system similar to Final Fantasy V
- Has an element of “cost” for more customization
- Use Job Commands and Support Abilities in battle
- Job Commands are standard commands (magic, attacks, etc.)
- Support Abilities: abilities whose effects are automatic without command input
- Examples of the above: +10% HP, or a knight’s ability to cover a party member who’s in trouble
- One of your Job Commands can be set with an ability that you learned when playing as a separate job
- This allows a knight to use magic
- Set Support Abilities with those learned from another job
- Support Abilities use a cost system
- Players can freely set support abilities, regardless of their originating job, as long as you stay within cost
- This system lets you take a weak white mage and use support abilities to build up the character’s HP and defense strength
- Earn new abilities when your job level rises
- Job level rises as you defeat enemies and acquire “JP” (Job Points)
- Jobs can be raised up to 10 levels
- Characters engage in skits like the Tales series
- Characters will talk about the current state of the story, various side bits, and even share strategies
- “Party Chat” will appear on the lower left of the screen when a skit is available
- Press Y to see the skit
- Large number of skits
- Some rare skits included

Hm, most likely not. Hopefully though.

Here's another pic of the set, looks really really great. And finally we've seen the Flying Fairy.

Thanks, Spurge

They were posted as a link, but this way is much better
Gah, I'm really curious about this game sales! Maybe, just maybe, can it become a big game (300k)? I'm almost starting to think so.

New character revealed: His name? Ringabel (lol) + Unique summon system

The identity of Bravely Default's mysterious fourth character has ben revealed in this week's Jump. According to Tales Source, which gets Jump in advance, the character's name is Ringabel (in Japanese, リングアベル -- feel free to suggest a better romanization).

Of course, what we've really been wondering since the character's artwork first appeared on the game's soundtrack jacket earlier this month is, male or female? The answer is male -- and quite the male at that! Ringabel is a young man who's lost his memory and is traveling the land in the hopes of courting a girl. He has in his possession the "D Notebook," which provides him with prophesies of things to come.

Outside of an introduction to Ringabel, the magazine reveals that the game has a unique summon system. Using Wi-Fi (it's unclear if this is StreetPass or manual Wi-Fi exchanges), you'll be able to exchange your character with others. You can call out characters you've received this way into battle as summons.

Jump's Bravely Default reveals are always accompanied by word of an upcoming demo release. This is the case here. The game's fourth demo will be coming soon, the magazine says. This could mean we'll get the demo next week, so get your 3DS ready!

He's the blond guy

is he a guy?

300k ltd sales in Japan seems possible to me