The localizer is based in Tokyo 8-4 LLC requested translation assistance Retro Game Challenge 1 + 2 Replay after Bandai Namco confirmed that the game was not planned for a Western release.
It may be due to initial sales decline Challenging classic game on DS (which publisher XCEED previously stated will need to reach 100,000 sales to justify translating a direct sequel), Bandai Namco’s Midori Sugiyama and indieszero’s Masanobu Suzui spoke with Famitsu (Thank, Nintendo everything) to declare that an official Western translation would not be made.
However, the COO of 8-4 John Ricciardi took to
R-4 has provided translation duties for a wide variety of Japanese titles over the years, including titles such as The unicorn lord, Bloodstain: Ritual of the NightAnd Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopesand recently worked on localizing videos from the YouTube channel ‘Masahiro Sakurai on game making’.
Of course, it remains to be seen whether Bandai Namco is interested in bringing the game to Western shores, but it’s reassuring to know that a reputable localizer would be willing to take on the task of translating the game. play.
However, for now, according to Masanobu Suzui, fans should only “play the Japanese version this time”. Oh, if we have to.
