Inazuma Eleven (DS)

[videoman]

It is the newest game from Level 5 it is a soccer RPG with wifi multi player

http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3162863

[RayFoxSith]

Soccer RPG hybrid?!
Level 5?!
I don't know whether to laugh or take this seriously.

[Onion of Mystery]

I've played the demo. It's fairly interesting, but I can't see how they expect 1000 characters to fit on the cart unless there are a whole lot of generic palette-swap guys among your superstars.

[monkmaster79]

Wow. Just wow. Sounds interesting. Different. I'm at a loss for words.

[Kakizaki]

Why is this such a weird idea? There have been other titles like this with soccer and other sports. Sim and rpg elements in sports games is nothing new.

[JeremyR]

I've played the demo. It's fairly interesting, but I can't see how they expect 1000 characters to fit on the cart unless there are a whole lot of generic palette-swap guys among your superstars.

They could always use Procedural Generation. I'm pretty one of the brain training knockoffs uses that for one of their tests, which has you remember faces.

Or they could just mix and match various parts, like how you build a lot of internet avatars.

[jesusraz]

I've played the demo. It's fairly interesting, but I can't see how they expect 1000 characters to fit on the cart unless there are a whole lot of generic palette-swap guys among your superstars.

I've played it as well (detailed impressions here (http://www.cubed3.com/preview/253/)). The final game's just been confirmed as coming out in Japan in Spring 2008 and definitely looks like being another fine game from Level-5. Whilst the demo didn't really reveal too much on the pure RPG side, the football element, complete with its on the fly tactical changes and clever statistical battles certainly grabbed my interest.

Considering how well the Professor Layton games are doing in Japan, though, and how Nintendo is being 'buddy-buddy' with Level-5 right now, bringing over Curious Village, I'd say NoA is likely to snap up Inazuma Eleven.

[Kid Marin]

Another Inazuma Eleven title announced:

Level-5 Announces Console Title
Dragon Quest developer bringing new soccer game to consoles.

(...)

Level-5 president Akihiro Hino saved the real big news for last as he made first mention of the next Inazuma Eleven game. Titled Inazuma Eleven Break!, the new game is being designed for an undisclosed console, making it Level-5's first self-published console game.

In a recent interview with Famitsu, Hino made mention of an expansion for the company into self-published console titles before the end of the year. He hinted that Wii was a strong contender to get the first games from the firm.

(...)
http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/873/873873p1.html

[Tivor]

Gunbuster fan in me is absolutely loving the title. :D

INAZUMA~~~~~ KIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICK!!!!!!!!!



And the concept sounds like something I would definitely enjoy. I love soccer. I would love to play it in a language I understand.

[DamnedToBeFree]

hmmm...I'll definitely keep an eye on this one.....

[devilspider]

Since Atlus is starting to bring over games from other companies, I am hoping that they would be willing to bring this game over to the states. The game concept is intriguing and Atlus' business model lends itself to this niche (at least in the states) game.

[Pibbman]

I've played the demo. It's fairly interesting, but I can't see how they expect 1000 characters to fit on the cart unless there are a whole lot of generic palette-swap guys among your superstars.

I've played it as well (detailed impressions here (http://www.cubed3.com/preview/253/)). The final game's just been confirmed as coming out in Japan in Spring 2008 and definitely looks like being another fine game from Level-5. Whilst the demo didn't really reveal too much on the pure RPG side, the football element, complete with its on the fly tactical changes and clever statistical battles certainly grabbed my interest.

Considering how well the Professor Layton games are doing in Japan, though, and how Nintendo is being 'buddy-buddy' with Level-5 right now, bringing over Curious Village, I'd say NoA is likely to snap up Inazuma Eleven.

Well, what is taking them so long. I'm a fan of Level 5, and I can't believe there isn't any mention (at least of what I found) of it coming over here.

[Enzeru]

I'm not particularly fond of that 3D at the bottom, but everything else looks fun. Unique idea, too.

[peasantman]

Soccer RPG hybrid?!
Level 5?!
I don't know whether to laugh or take this seriously.

What's wrong with Level 5? they make fine games, probably one of my favorite devs.

[Kid Marin]

I'm curious to know why this game didn't show up in the west yet. I really hope that Nintendo isn't sitting on it. :/

[Kid Marin]

Inazuma Eleven is coming to Europe : http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=379195

[sdragon21]

Inazuma Eleven is coming to Europe : http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=379195

The #### just hit the fan.
Pick this up atlus, i'll buy 2 copies just to show my support for the series!!!

[Macheath]

What, it's coming to Europe?! What about NA?! Atlus, please pick this up!

[AdrianMorales]

Soccer is extremely popular in Europe. I can't say the same thing about the U.S.A. though. Let's face it: FIFA 10 was first released in Europe.
Anyway, the NDS is region free so you guys can just import it.


Update: Unfortunately it is just the show that Arait Multimedia has picked up.

Arait Multimedia to Rep Dentsu Series
By Mansha Daswani
Published: November 5, 2009

MADRID: Spanish distributor Arait Multimedia has inked a deal with Japanese outfit Dentsu to represent the rights to the soccer-based anime series Inazuma Eleven across Europe and in parts of Africa.
The show encompasses 104 episodes and is based on a Nintendo DS video game. Arait will represent the TV and merchandising rights to the show in Europe and in 12 African markets. The brand has already spawned some 400 consumer products in Japan. According to Arait's director, Joaquín García Garrido, channels in Italy, France and Spain have expressed an interest in the property.
Arait represents a host of anime series, in addition to distributing movies, educational fare, documentaries, soaps and more.

http://www.worldscreen.com/articles/display/23228

[jesusraz]

It's coming. Akihiro Hino told me in an interview I did with him about the latest Layton game. Level 5 is also planning on bringing over all the Atamania games (Sloane & MacHale, plus the Akira Tago puzzle collections on DS).

Hino-san wouldn't divulge the publisher, though, simply saying it will be announced when the time is right, and that the target release date is around the FIFA 2010 World Cup period :)

[AdrianMorales]

It's coming. Akihiro Hino told me in an interview I did with him about the latest Layton game. Level 5 is also planning on bringing over all the Atamania games (Sloane & MacHale, plus the Akira Tago puzzle collections on DS).

Hino-san wouldn't divulge the publisher, though, simply saying it will be announced when the time is right, and that the target release date is around the FIFA 2010 World Cup period :)

These are good news indeed. I just hope that LEVEL 5 are on the ball:)

[jesusraz]

Considering the way it has handled the Western rights for Layton via Nintendo, I have faith :)