Idolmaster Shiny Festa

[mariokirby]

Quote from: ninjamitsuki on Today at 10:33:42 PM

    "As I said, no real "localization". It's all a very straight forward translation.

    I actually do like when some liberties are taken to spice up the English script, but that kind of approach wouldn't work very well with iDOLM@STER."

Oh really? That's Awesome!  Thank You Very Much ninjamitsuki!  I really appreciate it in answering my questions and concerns.  I think I will buy it then.

More people need to buy this game to motivate Namco to translate Idolm@ster 2!

Yes, I know its expensive.  But the translation as, ninjamitsuki, says is pretty good and keeps the Japanese Culture.

[mariokirby]

Last Question.  Did they keep the Japanese Voice Actors for the OVAs that came with the game?

[ninjamitsuki]

Last Question.  Did they keep the Japanese Voice Actors for the OVAs that came with the game?

Yes, it's subtitled.

[Zerorush]

Still curious if anyone can confirm the full song list.

[mariokirby]

Yes, it's subtitled.

Awesome!!  Thanks ninjamitsuki, I appreciate it.  I'm going to buy it.

By the way, Zerorush is asking if the game contains all the songs the PSP version has.  Can you confirm this ninjamitsuki or anyone else who owns the game?  We have to get more people to buy this game to motivate Namco to translate other Idolmaster games like Idolmaster 2.

[ninjamitsuki]

To conserve space, some of the songs have to be downloaded. However, all of the DLC is free so it technically has all the songs.

[mariokirby]

To conserve space, some of the songs have to be downloaded. However, all of the DLC is free so it technically has all the songs.

Cool!! Now I'm definitely buying this game.  Really Appreciate your help!

[JNiles]

Petitioning for the Hobbies field in the community intro form to be officially changed to "Hoobies". 


I'd like to clarify that I would not let the price stop me from getting it (though I would not get all 3 games, and I would most certainly let a bad game stop me... did we ever reach a verdict on whether Shiny Festa is good or not?)

Earlier in a moment of delirium, I was actually entertaining the thought of getting an iDevice.  If I were an Apple developer and not a Windows developer, I would have one, but I'm not, so I don't.

The options:
iPod Touch: I need something small enough to jog with, but a tiny screen would be a waste for a rhythm game.
iPhone: not a phone fan, too small.
iPad Mini: I can't really justify getting a tablet computer; the only thing I ever wanted one for was for browsing walkthroughs while playing portables.

Bleh.

[Neko-P]

It's a very, very straight forward translation. For instance the Futamis still say "Nii-chan" and honorifics are kept. The Futami laugh is changed to "Mwahahaha". Miki still refers to herself in the third person but the nanoing isn't taken into account. The character's mannerisms are actually captured pretty well in the translation.

The grammar is perfectly fine aside from that one hilarious typo.

... Actually, you know what? That sounds like EVERYTHING THE COMMUNITY HAS EVER WANTED IN A TRANSLATION. Like, holy crap, that's perfect. Even including the awkward laugh change.

Now if only it wasn't, you know, $55. Probably still gonna consider supporting imas...

[mariokirby]

Yes, I know $55 is kind of expensive.  But as you said, it has everything the community wanted in a translation so why not support the game?  Buying the game may motivate Namco to translate more Idolmaster games like Idolmaster 2.

Also, would you rather pay $55 and play the game Fully Translated right now, or wait 5 or more years for a fan translations.  And that fan translation may never happen.

It's been 2 years, and there is no fan translation for Idolmaster 2.

[ninjamitsuki]

The reason there isn't a fan translation for iM@S 2 is that there's really no way to make that possible since it's a modern console game. I don't know how one would apply a patch to a ps3 game, but then again I'm not a hacker or translator so...

[mariokirby]

The reason there isn't a fan translation for iM@S 2 is that there's really no way to make that possible since it's a modern console game. I don't know how one would apply a patch to a ps3 game, but then again I'm not a hacker or translator so...

And that's the point.  Its too hard for the hackers to hack the game for now.  It's been 2 years so far and there is still isn't anything about translating Idolmaster 2.  Who know how we have to wait for it?

This is where Namco can help out.

[digi162]

I thought about what has been said about supporting this release in hopes of more IM@S titles.

If sales did well for this release of Shiny Festa, and they wanted to translate more IM@S games, wouldn't they go after Cinderella Girls next lololol?  I can't see them releasing a console game based on good mobile sales.  Wouldn't good mobile sales only justify bringing over more mobile games haha?

[ninjamitsuki]

I'd love there to be an English version of Cinderella girls. Sounds very easy, similar games have already been localized, and I'd like to play it if it were in English.

[Naryoril]

i'd actually buy it (at least groovy tunes) if it were on any other device. But i'm NOT going to buy an 800$ phone just for this. especially when i could buy a freaking PS4 "soon" for less money.

ok, a windows phone would be out of the question as well.