We finally have confirmation that the Somnium Files games sold really well and that "1st week japanese sales" imagine showing low sales was wrong.
https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/ai-the-somnium-files-creator-knew-everyones-been-wanting-to-play-an-escape-game-and-no-sleep-for-kaname-date-leverages-zero-escape-know-how-to-scratch-that-itch/
>―Many AI series fans were relieved to see the franchise getting a new release. Can you tell us how well the first two mainline entries have performed commercially?
>Yamada: I’m part of the development team, so I don’t know the exact numbers, but I’ve heard that the previous titles have continued to sell well over a long period, especially during sales. Apparently, the series seems to be selling better than the sales figures suggest. Thanks to that, we’ve been able to work on this new game. Thank you all so much.
>Uchikoshi: According to the producer – “They’re selling really well.” This is all thanks to the enthusiastic support of our fans. Thank you! I’m truly grateful.
>>715172914Anon that means physical sales don't tell the whole story because japan doesn't report digital
>>715172730 (OP)Obviously. They wouldn't make 3 of these damn AI games if they weren't selling
but i was told that the woke dialogue killed the games... wtf...
wait, new uchikoshi kino in 2-3 weeks?? GET HYPE!!
>>715173317he's not writing this one
>>715173317he didnt write or direct this one, he just reviewed the script and offered advice and criticism. He was too busy with Hundred Line
>>715173317>uchikoshiHe's not writing this game. He was busy working on hundred line. The most he did was oversee this one
>>715173317uchikoshi not writing not uchikoshi this not
>>715173708but it still has iris, aiba and escape rooms so maybe it's good?
>>715173834Well duh that's a given if Uchikoshi isn't involved.
Sex with the big.boobed one
>>715172730 (OP)Makes sense, they have a lot of reviews on Steam. That's probably why they decided to give this game a lower starting price, so they won't have to wait until sales for most people to get interested.
>―How would you say the series’ popularity has been overseas versus within Japan? Where have you felt the biggest response so far?
>Yamada:
>The series is overwhelmingly more popular overseas, especially in North America. But unfortunately, when I talk about it to people I know in Japan, most of them haven’t heard of it. If you have friends in Japan, I’d be really happy if you could tell them about it. That said, ever since our Nintendo Direct showcase, I get the impression that awareness has been gradually increasing. I hope this excitement continues to build around the world and that it allows the series to continue.
>Uchikoshi:
>I receive a lot of messages every day from people in North America, China, Europe, South America, and the Middle East. In other words, almost all of them are from outside Japan. For example, I enjoy titles like Black Mirror, Love, Death & Robots, Adolescence, The Queen’s Gambit, The Three-Body Problem, and Everything Everywhere All at Once. Unfortunately, I don’t hear many people in Japan say they love these kinds of shows or movies. In short, I think that’s what it comes down to.
We gaijins rule this joint.
>>715172730 (OP)Falcom games are similarly "long sellers" which is why they're sustainable at all, first week sales are stupid
It's always so interesting how Uchikoshi games always sell like shit in Japan and great everywhere else
>>715175630>>715176280This game's between 1 and 2 so no tama
>>715172730 (OP)Wait, i didnt play the second game, didnt date got back his body it the end of one?
>>715176360Her and Ryuki were confirmed to be in the game, anon
At least we have iris in a bunny suit
>>715176360they are in the game, a trailer mentioned Ryuki as a "new rookie"
Gen and Lien are also confirmed
>>715176564yes but no spoilers rules and the fact that real body Date is way way more popular mandated they ignore it and handwave if as a mask and voice modulator
>>715176564The copped out and handwaved away that. Date's wearing a silicone mask that looks like Saejima because it's popular with the ladies
>>715176776less popular*
Falco Date is way less popular than fake body
>>715176694How lucky that all those AINI characters were written so that Date already knew them rather than meeting them for the first time, now they can all show up earlier without contradicting anything.
i want to see more Kizuna. we know she also met Date pre-AINI when he saved her so she could also show up
>>715173317>2-3 weeksI didn't realize it was coming out that soon
>>715172730 (OP)Are there really only two new characters in this game? The mastermind is obviously Hina if so. They also still haven't updated this
>>715172980You don't know that for certain, you are just assuming.
>>715176151A westaboo dream, right here. He found his public, at last.
>>715177585either they forgot and it's just boss/mizuki/ota/hitomi? or there is 4 unique characters we don't know about
or there's a new twist that makes it not matter
>>715179286Funniest part is that AI itself is the most "Japanese humor" bullshit imaginable.
>>715172730 (OP)Somnium Files 2 was absolutely terrible, so I don't have high hopes for this.
>>715175506Were going to run away together to Atami...
the new one is 15-20 hours long
explains the reduced price
I played the first one and it was sloppy as fuck. I have very little faith that this one will somehow be better.
>>715180149I was playing the new Rune Factory and while checking the art section, it turns out one of the towns is based on Atami. I immediately went "ATAMIIIIIIII"
