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Atlus promises Shiren the Wanderer won't make you cry photo

Don't worry, Atlus may be known for its propensity for importing Japanese cruelty (alonside Shin Megami Tensei games), but they promise that THIS time, with the February 10 release of Shiren the Wanderer for Wii, you won't be completely broken.

Atlus first official blog post reveals that despite being a self-professed roguelike (the sort of dungeon-crawler game that ganks all your items when you die), Shiren the Wanderer contains a lot goodness that fans of Shin Megami Tensei and more story-driven JRPGs crave.

The game boasts a huge monster list, massive customization system, three playable characters, and a plot spanning a thousand years. But fans of frustration shouldn't worry, for Project Lead Scott Strichard had this to say:

You veteran dungeon divers who prefer that games come just short of leaping out of the TV and stabbing you have gotta be wondering what Shiren has in store for you. Well, you haven’t been forgotten. How does a 1,000 floor dungeon crawl sound? No, that’s not an extra 0. One. Thousand. Floors.

A floor for every year in the story! It must be good!

 


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-PL-'s Avatar - Comment posted on 11/19/2009 23:05
-PL-
I love roguelikes, definitely gonna pick this up.
artha14's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/19/2009 23:06
artha14
That game has an epc art direction. I hope it doesn't suck.
Mayiplay's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/19/2009 23:40
Mayiplay
It's a ROUGELIKE?!? *hyperventilating* I'm totally paying close attention to this. 1000 floor dungeon crawl? Instantly made my wish list.
Electrium's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/19/2009 23:57
Electrium
This looks and sounds really interesting, I've never heard it before. Thanks Atlus. =D
The-Excel's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2009 00:00
The-Excel
I wanted to see Izuna on the Wii first but this will do. I always wanted a Wii rougelike.

They also said in an email that it won't have any of the online features the original has but it will have DLC packed-in. How frank of them to admit that up front. Good thing I don't care about online but do care about having extras.
Xzyliac's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2009 03:23
Xzyliac
These people...Atlus they're called...they can do no wrong. I swear.
Seriously if when the '09 recap blog bananza rolls around and someone isn't pointing out Atlus I'll be surprised.
Knives's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2009 03:52
Knives
OMG, i have the ds one and it's insane.
pedrovay2003's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2009 04:26
pedrovay2003
Is this story-based enough that I'd have to know about the previous games in order to enjoy this one?
Lunacy's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2009 05:46
Lunacy
Yeah, really, the DS version was bad enough.

I haven't actually PLAYED it, but I own a PS2/Wii dungeon crawler called Baroque. It did alright in reviews, but the concept seems really interesting and the atmosphere alone makes it worth checking out, if you can find a copy.
Cr0ssbow's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2009 06:17
Cr0ssbow
So is this a remake of the DS version or brand spankin' new or what? Could never get my hands on DS version.
HarassmentPanda's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2009 06:28
HarassmentPanda
I wrote a piece about the DS one a long time ago. I had no idea that a Wii version was coming out. I'll buy the shit out of it.
bluemeep's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2009 07:30
bluemeep
Gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme
Stigmeyer's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2009 08:01
Stigmeyer
Yeah, have the DS one as well and love/hate it. :-) Can't wait to get this going on the Wii--just look how cute Koppa is!!!
Benjo221's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2009 08:15
Benjo221
Really hoping this sells well. Kotaku ran a story about how Atlus has lost money on every game they have imported.
Turbofail's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2009 08:26
Turbofail
FUCK. YES.
ninjikiran's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2009 08:35
ninjikiran
I was interested till I read "Ganks all your items on death"
Gen Eric Gui's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2009 08:36
Gen Eric Gui
@Benjo221: If that was true they wouldn't be in business. Kotaku tends to make up their news, I don't trust a thing they say anymore.


Anyway, if this is anything like the DS one, I won't get it. As much as I like the Roguelike genre, I detest the Mystery Dungeon formula. If it plays like Baroque I'll be all over it, although I don't know what to think of a 1000 floor dungeon. I don't have the time for that crap.
Ujn Hunter's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2009 11:53
Ujn Hunter
@The-Excel: Wii Rougelike? What about Baroque or Chocobo's Mysterious Dungeon?
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