The other day I told you all that the patently awesome Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love for the PS2 and Wii would be arriving on store shelves in February, two-thousand-and-ten. I also told you that people afraid of cheesy English dubs would not need to worry, as all copies of the game would come on two discs: one with English voiceovers and one with the original Japanese voiceovers.
Apparently NIS-America is intent on making me A DIRTY LIAR, as the game's confirmed release details retroactively make much of what I told you the other day utterly false.
The less-bad news first: Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love will not be coming in February, but instead on March 23rd, 2010. That's OK, just a few weeks' difference, and finally a hard date. However, the worse news is that Wii owners who don't like the dub won't be getting that second disc, the one with the Japanese voice acting. You can take comfort in the fact that the Wii version will launch at the considerably lower price point of $29.99, versus $39.99 for the PS2.
Which brings me to the better news, reserved for PS2 fans. The PS2 version, while more expensive, will come with that second Japanese-language disc alongside a bunch of extra goodies, including an art book and poster.
Frankly I'm glad that we're getting a Sakura Wars game at all, much less a Wii port (since the original PS2 game came out before the Wii even existed), and that they haven't cut out the language option entirely, but I'm a little saddened by the fact that I'm now a liar, destined to burn eternally in Malebolge, the 8th Circle of Hell. For disappointed Wii owners, all I can do for you now is offer the picture below, which is of Gemini Sunrise cosplaying as the girl from OneChanbara.
Which version will you be getting? Is ten bucks worth the loss of a language to you?
Contest:
8:40 PM on 12.11.2009
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Oh, loots like the weaboos already beat me. Guess I'm an "idiot" for enjoying Cowboy Bebop and Ghost in the Shell in English.
Its not a point I care much about unless the English dub is so atrociously bad on classic Resident Evil/Shenmue level, if its on a Persona or Disgaea level, I can deal with it.
I'm getting the PS2 version more for the other extras, couldn't care less about the JP track, though it is puzzling why its not included in the Wii version. Did this also not happen with Phantom Brave for Wii?
Even more puzzling is that you can't change the language tracks for the PS2 version on-the-fly, your save file is restricted to one language or the other. Sega's coding, FTW
Anyways... I need info on how good or bad the dub happens to be. Whether or not the English voiceover is decent will be the clincher of which version I get.
Akira (pioneer)= embarrassingly bad
PS2 it is.
Honestly, Wii owners are missing out big time. Kind of a shame, I think they should have gotten the the Japanese disc instead if NISA had to only choose one to do. Very unfortunate.
Also Amazon has the PS2 version going for 39.99$ and the Wii for 49.99$. Both games are showing a March 31, 2010 release date. This is the same info that was up the other day when you made your other post about this game. Hopefully this time your info is correct and Amazon is wrong.
I listen to both, both English and Japanese has there ups and downs. Anyone who thinks one is completely superior to the other is simply put, an idiot.
That being said, I tend to prefer English dubs, since it's my native language, meaning it's more comfortable to listen to. If given the option I generally end up sticking with the English unless it's really bad.
It's the info NIS-A sent us earlier today. Like Gamestop, Amazon tends to give ballpark estimates until details are fully confirmed on yet-unreleased games.
It was a little annoying, I'll admit, but I've heard her Japanese voice as well and I wouldn't say it's significantly better, especially given that she's supposed to be American.
"Seriously it can;t be that hard to have two different dubs on the same disk."
Except it is. Why in the world do you think they would make two separate disks if it was that easy? There really isn't that much space on a standard DVD, and it's not like Japanese developers leave room for dual tracks, they just make sure their version of the game fits on the disk, and localizers have to work around that.
I'm on the fence until I see the first ten minutes feature done on this.
@Silent Protag
There are times when the dub is great, but it's just not something you want to bet on. I played through Persona 3 in Japanese and I loved it. I played through it for like the third time in English, and the voices just grated on me. Most of the characters sounded a little too old (most of the core cast), while others sounded way older than they should. Fuuka especially stood out as a whipper-snapper with the voice of a Golden Girl. If I had the option to play the game in English with Japanese voices, I would have gleefully taken it.
Its set in America, albeit parts of it looking very Japanese for New York. Then it has mechs and musical numbers.
Am I really supposed to take anything about this game THAT seriously?
Strange decision by NIS though. I wonder why they did that...
Anyway, if I were going to buy it then I would definitely choose the PS2 version. 10 more bucks for a handful of goodies is hard to top (unless the game performs worse on a technical level than the Wii version).
Anyways, concerning the unfortunate subs vs. dubs debate that has appeared here. I say either extreme is ridiculous. If you honest to god think EVERYTHING from Japan sounds better in Japanese, you're either a pathetic weaboo or you've never watched Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, Black Lagoon, or Ghost in the Shell in English. Or even worse, you've never played Persona 4 or Disgaea in (their amazing) English.
On the other hand, if you think English is always the better option, then you definitely need to watch more anime...or your ears are made of steel.
Still this is pretty odd. Usually Wii and PS2 multiplatform games are better on the Wii.
As you can see the PS2 version is cheaper than the Wii version. Also the Wii version is 49.99, where the PS2 version is 39.99.
Tell the Europeans that.
Well, at least that makes choosing between the 2 easy!!
To heck with the artbook tho, unless it has pics of the original cast. Maria Tachibana all the way!!!!
You are indeed an "idiot", my friend. Cowboy Bebop and Ghost in the Shell were ruined by english dubs. Only an "idiot" would prefer cheesy american voice acting over the original language.
Sakura Wars 5 SUCKS!
IAM A US MARINE!YOU ARE NOT!
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