New Atelier Gets Japanese Date, Debut Trailer Revealed
Atelier RoronaGust is well known for producing titles the niche hardcore RPG crowd just loves, despite some occasionally lukewarm critical receptions.
What began with Atelier Iris on the PS2 has now spawned multiple sequels, running through Atelier Iris 3: Grand Phantasm and Atelier Rorona. Now, Gust clearly plans to continue the franchise on the PS3; the following debut trailer is for "Atelier Totori" or "Atelier: Alchemist of Arland 2." It doesn't show us much of anything besides the a quick list of the anticipated features - Advent, Arms, Adventure, Fellows, etc. - and a girl walking in shadow. As you may have guessed by that image, Atelier definitely embraces the cutesy anime visual style, which you may or may not enjoy.
The end of the trailer reveals the release date: June 24, 2010, which we assume is the Japanese launch, and we'll have to wait a bit longer here in North America. Still, it's another JRPG for the fans who have waited for a solid selection to arrive on the PS3. You've got more than a few to choose from now...and by the way, Atelier is traditionally turn-based, so...
4/21/2010 10:43:57 AM Ben Dutka
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Highlander
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 @ 11:49:15 AM
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shadowpal2
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 @ 10:36:31 PM
I mean Kojima sama does it all the time...just with cardboard boxes.
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Alienange
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 @ 12:15:23 PM
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Imagi
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 @ 12:45:16 PM
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(Just adding some balance to the comments section) ;)
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WorldEndsWithMe
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 @ 3:13:25 PM
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Scarecrow
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 @ 1:02:00 PM
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Still waiting on Rorona as well. Love the anime art style they use in these Atelier games
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slimey
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 @ 1:52:44 PM
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Imagi
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 @ 3:34:00 PM
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Clamedeus
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 @ 2:09:39 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 @ 3:14:40 PM
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ace_boon_coon
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 @ 3:55:30 PM
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Kevadu
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 @ 10:59:11 PM
That said it seems to take NISA 12-15 months to localize most Gust games. I don't think they even start until the Japanese release is completely finalized and there's a ton of dialogue in their games.
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Oyashiro
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 @ 4:27:24 PM
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eLLeJuss
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 @ 5:40:33 PM
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kraygen
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 @ 7:53:49 PM
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AirplanePeanuts
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 @ 7:55:21 PM
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For those who kept with the franchise: Do any of the other games stand apart or make great strides from the first one we got in North America? I feel weird ignoring a franchise with such old school roots, but it would be a waste of money for me if they didn't step up their game past the first release.
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Kevadu
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010 @ 11:21:42 AM
Actually, Iris was the 6th Atelier game, I believe. It was the first to get a North American release, though.
Anyway, I'm really psyched for this game (the character models looks gorgeous, which is not a word I often associate with Gust), but first NISA needs to release Atelier Rorona! At this rate the sequel will be out in Japan before we get its predecessor.