Comments on: Atelier Annie Transmuting In North America?

By: Hraesvelgr

Hraesvelgr — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:25:33 +0000

I think the main thing NISA has going for them is their use of Japanese voices (even if I'm not a big fan of the voice work in their games – both English and Japanese)… I remember when people were threatening to boycott Phantom Brave Wii because it initially lacked that option.

Of course, those people are just a vocal minority, but it's not like their games are huge hits…

By: Hraesvelgr

Hraesvelgr — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:25:33 +0000

Of course, those people are just a vocal minority, but it's not like their games are huge hits…

By: Jenni

Jenni — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:33:36 +0000

I didn't realize Mana Khemia had an A10 in the opening.

I guess I was just thrown off by the different title and gameplay.

By: Ereek

Ereek — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:55:57 +0000

From what I understand of the ones released in the US, Iris-1 is Atelier 6, Iris-2 is Atelier 7, Iris-3 is Atelier 8, Mana Khemia is Atelier 9, and Mana Khemia 2 is Atelier 10. Rorona is 11.

Watch the opening movies, they all have the numbers in them.

By: Jenni

Jenni — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:38:49 +0000

Is it? I'm not sure. I know that the story/focus is different in the Atelier series than it is in the Mana Khemia. I always thought of all the games taking place in the same world, but having different motivations and objectives. Are they the same series?

I've only played the games that were released in North America though

By: Ereek

Ereek — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:43:02 +0000

I can't say I'm amazing on Gust's world, but I have played about 5 of the Atelier games. Isn't MK given “Project Atelier 9?” I'm pretty sure it's a main series game.

By: Jenni

Jenni — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:36:32 +0000

It's not officially part of the whole Atelier series, but it does take place in the same world.

I ended up going with the console version of that because it was cheaper and the loading times were much shorter.

By: CleruTesh

CleruTesh — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:44:38 +0000

Is Mana Khemia not an Atelier game? If not, it's certainly close enough. Just sayin' cause there is a portable version.

By: Ereek

Ereek — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:38:09 +0000

I do hope this is true, RPGamer has a review stating NISA's interest in it (scroll to the last question):
http://www.rpgamer.com/games/other/ps3/xedge/xe...

I'd rather them use English voices, as I find the Japanese voices a bit on the annoying side. Still, I don't base my decisions to play a game based on language voices or lack of thereof.

Here's to hoping for Rorona or Lise, too!

By: Volcynika

Volcynika — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:21:50 +0000

I know they originally listed Mana Khemia 2 for something like late July, so the date is probably give or take a month :p

By: Jenni

Jenni — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:13:12 +0000

I hope it's true. I'd love a portable Atelier game! Sometimes I'd get frustrated with the PS2 ones because of all the ingredient grabbing. But if it's portable, it'd be much easier to pick up and play in my free time.

By: Pichi

Pichi — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:48:05 +0000

I wanted Lise, but I can see that it probably has too many bugs to bring over and Annie probably has more content. Looking forward to Rorona if they can bring it over.

By: Speedstersonic

Speedstersonic — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:49:12 +0000

Preferably I want Atelier Rorona more that this. But I will buy it in hopes that it will push them to bring over Atelier Rorona!