Finally: iM@S Officially in English!

[Elixir]

The translation is fine, at least they're testing the waters. They're clearly releasing it on iOS since piracy is so rampant with the PSP.

I'd buy it but I don't have any iOS devices.

[animagic4u]

Being somebody who has every version of iDOLM@STER that has been release other than the official arcade, almost all the soundtracks, almost every item of Ritsuko, and paid around 1,500 FOR THE ANIME ON BLU-RAY WITH G4U.  I guess that would make me kind of hardcore but I still refuse to toss money on the english iOS version.  They did such a poor job that I would rather buy idolmaster xenoglossia.

Best comment ever.

[ninjamitsuki]

I do wish they'd localize Cinderella Girls. Maybe then I'll start playing it.

[WarOmnimon]

I summed my feelings up in my post in the PSP version's thread.  To put it short, "thanks but no thanks."  If they do something on a higher level (Like an actual console release or something), then maybe this fish will bite. 

And by "maybe," I mean I will tell Namco to "shut up and take my money" for sure.

*Gets shot for utilizing overused Futurama meme*

[Funkies]

*pops back into community*

Price?  Fine.

Platform?  No thanks.

If they make it a PSN download in the future, I'll give 'em a break for the initially nonsensical platform switch.  I don't know how "western market" and "PSP" resulted in "iPhone/iPad" as an answer for iM@S.

Rhythm games on touch devices irritate the yar out of me.  Give me a download for my PSP and I'll gladly double dip over the import copies.

[mariokirby]

Here's a hint: "Hoobies."

Okay, one misspelled word does not represent the entire translation. 

Can someone who has played the game can tell us how
is the actual translation?  Is it as good as fan translators such as Namassuka or the fan subbers for the Anime?

[ninjamitsuki]

From what I've seen it's a pretty straight forward translation.

It certainly isn't Engrish, but don't expect any "Woolseyisms".

[mariokirby]

From what I've seen it's a pretty straight forward translation.

It certainly isn't Engrish, but don't expect any "Woolseyisms".

Yeah, I read your reply in the other topic.  So the translation captures the personalty of the idols pretty well.  Then actual translation is pretty good.  That's probably one of the most important thing.  Then what is with all the hate if the actual translation is pretty good?

Would you people want it to be released on the PSP with an average or mediocre translation?

Also, what is Woolseyisms?

[ninjamitsuki]

The hate is mostly because of the high price.

Woolseysism are basically jokes that are added to an English translation when something from the Japanese version gets lost in translation/wouldn't make sense or when the script is spiced up.

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Woolseyism

[mariokirby]

The hate is mostly because of the high price.

Woolseysism are basically jokes that are added to an English translation when something from the Japanese version gets lost in translation/wouldn't make sense or when the script is spiced up.

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Woolseyism

Oh I see.  I'm just worried that some of the jokes, phrases, and sayings that pertain to Japanese Culture will be removed, since a Westerner wouldn't really understand, and replaced with something else.  This is where Fan translators come in handy.

[ninjamitsuki]

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.

[mariokirby]

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.

[Chance4U]

Umm... So the routes and OVA's are translated... But do the songs still have Japanese subs?

[idolfanaticV1]

They still have the Japanese subs. Just checked it out on Theater Mode.

[Chance4U]

Thanks... I guess that's good for the wiki, but I can't help but admit that I wanted some official English lyrics...
Oh! Are the Star of Festa cards translated? If they are, we can finally have some official English profiles for DS, Jupiter, & CG girls!