Out today or shipping today?

[Nephlabobo]

Is it worth making a trip to the store today or should I wait until tomorrow?

[Lusankya]

Some people said their Gamestop already has a copy of the game.

[Gen Eric Gui]

99.99999% of the time Tuesday is the ship day and the game will not be there until Wednesday. This is a universal truth, and it isn't going to change anytime soon. Only giant heavy-hitter titles like GTA and Final Fantasy are there on the day of release, and that's usually because they are street dated and are shipped at least a week before the day they're allowed to be sold. And you'll know when this happens because the release date with have the words "STREET DATED" nearby.

[Terash Cas]

Amazon is already processing my order..

Just call up the store.

[StrikeRaider]

Gamestop always calls the day before the store has it.

[Taroni]

Hmm... amazon.ca isn't processing it yet.... dammit I can't wait a week I'll go mad lol
Then again Raidou 2's status didn't change till I almost had the game

[PainKilleR-[CE]]

99.99999% of the time Tuesday is the ship day and the game will not be there until Wednesday. This is a universal truth, and it isn't going to change anytime soon. Only giant heavy-hitter titles like GTA and Final Fantasy are there on the day of release, and that's usually because they are street dated and are shipped at least a week before the day they're allowed to be sold. And you'll know when this happens because the release date with have the words "STREET DATED" nearby.

Actually, I've picked up many Atlus and NISA titles on the Tuesday release. Most Gamestops will have the game on Tuesday if you pre-ordered it and they didn't screw up the pre-orders (or maybe sell it to someone else). Of course, this could also vary by location, as shipping takes longer for some areas than others (I once lived in an area where 2 day deliveries always took 5 days). Games, movies, and music hit store shelves on Tuesdays. In bigger stores, they're not even going to put it on the shelf until the following Tuesday if it doesn't show up before Tuesday, but those places are less likely to carry Atlus games in the first place.

At the same time, Gamestop's online stock checking system is updated before the stores open in the morning, so it's almost always completely useless on the release date unless they actually did have a stockpile of them before the release date (like GTA and FF games).

[Neveryll]

Local gamestop said mine would be in tomorrow on Wednesday.

[Elizabeth]

Gamestop always calls the day before the store has it.

They never called me about Devil Summoner 2.

[Enzeru]

Gamestops don't calls me, me calls Gamestops.

[StrikeRaider]

They never called me about Devil Summoner 2.

They only do it if you reserve it.

[Gen Eric Gui]

;121984']99.99999% of the time Tuesday is the ship day and the game will not be there until Wednesday. This is a universal truth, and it isn't going to change anytime soon. Only giant heavy-hitter titles like GTA and Final Fantasy are there on the day of release, and that's usually because they are street dated and are shipped at least a week before the day they're allowed to be sold. And you'll know when this happens because the release date with have the words "STREET DATED" nearby.

Actually, I've picked up many Atlus and NISA titles on the Tuesday release. Most Gamestops will have the game on Tuesday if you pre-ordered it and they didn't screw up the pre-orders (or maybe sell it to someone else). Of course, this could also vary by location, as shipping takes longer for some areas than others (I once lived in an area where 2 day deliveries always took 5 days). Games, movies, and music hit store shelves on Tuesdays. In bigger stores, they're not even going to put it on the shelf until the following Tuesday if it doesn't show up before Tuesday, but those places are less likely to carry Atlus games in the first place.

At the same time, Gamestop's online stock checking system is updated before the stores open in the morning, so it's almost always completely useless on the release date unless they actually did have a stockpile of them before the release date (like GTA and FF games).

It more likely has to do with where the centers Atlus is shipping the games from are. I've -NEVER- gotten games on a release day, even when I worked there and could check when things came myself, because that's the day the company actually ships the item and there's no time for it to make it to the store, especially when most places like Gamestop only get shipments at 10 AM. The shipment center would have to be right down the street for it to get there same-day.

[PainKilleR-[CE]]

It more likely has to do with where the centers Atlus is shipping the games from are. I've -NEVER- gotten games on a release day, even when I worked there and could check when things came myself, because that's the day the company actually ships the item and there's no time for it to make it to the store, especially when most places like Gamestop only get shipments at 10 AM. The shipment center would have to be right down the street for it to get there same-day.

The company doesn't ship the game on Tuesday unless they're late. No one would get it on Tuesday if the company shipped it that day. In fact, no one would be likely to get it the same week, since the company doesn't ship it to your local store. Amazon wouldn't be processing orders if the game was shipped today, either, because Amazon wouldn't have any stock to process. Since my order has been processed with additional items in the same shipment (items that were already in stock), it's more likely they've not only received the game, but sent their stock to regional distribution centers to fill orders, which means not only was it shipped to them, but they've had a day or two to ship it around the country before sending it to people's doorsteps.

For your local Gamestop to get it on Tuesday, Gamestop probably had to have the game the Friday before, or earlier, depending on how far your region is from their central processing center, and what the processing time is for your region. Of course, you worked there, you should know the games don't ship from Atlus' distributor to Gamestop's stores.

I haven't been buying a lot of games at Gamestop lately, but the last game I walked in and bought on release day without a pre-order was Mana Khemia (PS2) in San Jose.

On the other hand, I've had some nightmare experiences waiting for games, like Nocturne, that involved all sorts of confusion.

[foolofdeath]

They never called me about Devil Summoner 2.

They only do it if you reserve it.

actually i reserved it and i never got the call your better off going to the store on the day its says it will be release because it could be out there that day or the day after

[mjemirzian]

I like how the marketing email today asked "On June 23rd, how will you choose to survive?"

Apparently they meant 'how will you survive sitting around knowing you will never get this game on ship date (June 23rd), and maybe later if you live in Canada?'

[nbinney]

Gamestop said they'll have my copy tomorrow (24th) <3

[Nephlabobo]

I called EB games and an indie store today and neither had it. :(

[Lusankya]

I like how the marketing email today asked "On June 23rd, how will you choose to survive?"

Apparently they meant 'how will you survive sitting around knowing you will never get this game on ship date (June 23rd), and maybe later if you live in Canada?'

Btw. is this some kind of a North American phenomena? I never heard the "the release date is a lie, it's just the shipping date" thing in Germany in my whole life.

[Wiseman4545]

Well Germany is smaller than the entire United States, so I wouldn't be surprised if it was more common to recieve games on the date listed in Germany than the US.

[Lusankya]

Of course, but couldn't Atlus just say the release date is June, 24th? I mean, they know it usually takes a day longer.

[Inzaghi]

Of course, but couldn't Atlus just say the release date is June, 24th? I mean, they know it usually takes a day longer.

The reason we (and other companies) typically give a ship date rather than a release date is that different retailers spring for different types of shipping. So we can't say with certainty when a game will appear in every store, but we can say with certainty when it ships out to all of them.

[Lauro]

still havent found the game in any store :( i wanna play D:

[pktazn]

It's out, I just got it and I'm playing it right now. :]

[Kilometers]

Just picked up my copy. Cant play it here at work but I've browsed the manual. Thickest DS manual ever. Anyone else's page 18, 19 and 74 get printed in low quality or is it just me? It's all fuzzy but still readable.

[Nephlabobo]

So the local place I buy my games from (don't buy from EB unless I have to) isn't getting this game until MONDAY at best.

I am really ticked off.

[pixiejenna]

Just picked up my copy. Cant play it here at work but I've browsed the manual. Thickest DS manual ever. Anyone else's page 18, 19 and 74 get printed in low quality or is it just me? It's all fuzzy but still readable.


Just the fact that a DS manual HAS a page 74 is crazy.

But anyway, those pages in my manual were fine. I haven't seen any defects in my manual in any other way. The only thing, however, is you know that the second half of the manual (including page 74) is the French copy of the first half, right? :)

[pixiejenna]

Anyone who had a terrible ordeal with Game Stop / EB involving Class of Heroes and therefore swore to never buy games from them again and moved their pre-order of Devil Survivor to Game Crazy (...was that just me?) is in luck! Game Crazy got their shipments (at least the one near me did), however anyone who goes to Game Crazy knows that they dont usually stock Atlus games and will therefore probably not have any copies except those that were pre-ordered.

[Kilometers]

Yeah I know. :3 it's just that I like my stuff to be in perfect condition and any little defect bugs me. ;_;

[nbinney]

BIGGEST MANUAL EVER

I wish the opening cinematic was interactive because I missed some of the dialog.

[pichonCalavera]

Guess I'm going to pick up a DS just to play this game, I became a recent fan of Megami Tensei games :D

[Zarathustra]

Guess I'm going to pick up a DS just to play this game, I became a recent fan of Megami Tensei games :D

Get Knights In The Nightmare while you're at it. A truly wonderful DS experience if there ever was one.

And, also, The World Ends With You (sorry Atlus)

[Alana]

SQUEE~ I just got my game today. :3 I played throught the before day, but had to stop because my hand was falling asleep. xD I love it though. x3

@pichonCalavera- I've never played Knights In The Nightmare, but yes you should definetly get The World Ends With You. :D

[Kenji]

According to Amazon, I won't be getting my copy until July 7...

(sigh) Such is the time cost of free shipping, I suppose... though they still haven't mailed the damn thing.

I can't complain too much. I still have to finish vs. King Abaddon and Front Mission to free up my DS.

[Elizabeth]

They never called me about Devil Summoner 2.

They only do it if you reserve it.

actually i reserved it and i never got the call your better off going to the store on the day its says it will be release because it could be out there that day or the day after

Exactly; I'm not so dumb that I expect to magically get a phone call every time I see a game I plan on buying.

I did get a call for Devil Survivor, though, so I've only never received calls for Apollo Justice and Devil Summoner 2 so far upon RESERVING them.

[dungeon_man]

Guess I'm going to pick up a DS just to play this game, I became a recent fan of Megami Tensei games :D

Oh, there are plenty of good reasons to own a DS, I doubt you'll be disappointed.


Anyway, I got my shipping notification from Amazon yesterday, so it will come in at some random point in time within the next two weeks.

[pichonCalavera]

Guess I'm going to pick up a DS just to play this game, I became a recent fan of Megami Tensei games :D

Get Knights In The Nightmare while you're at it. A truly wonderful DS experience if there ever was one.

And, also, The World Ends With You (sorry Atlus)

Yeah, I heard good things about The World Ends With You in the past, and I keep hearing great things about Knights In the Nightmare in this forum, so I guess those will be of the first games I get.

Gonna get a DSi tomorrow and I hope they have Devil Survivor in stock.

[Code_Stone]

I donno if it's just my area or all of Canada, but my EBGames isn't getting it until Monday :(

[Taroni]

Damn Amazon.ca! Is there a higher comsumer volume on this game? The site now says will ship 2-3 weeks whereas I PREORDERED in Feb. I wanted to play it by now. Not really Atlus's fault but me needs to vent. Sorry about this lol. Though I think this game seriously must be in high demand, or a delay in Canadian shipping since it's shipping date was 3 days ago. Anyone know anything like that?

[Nephlabobo]

This appears to be nation wide.

I do NOT buy Atlus' lame-ass answer that some stores used poor shipping and are getting the game later.

Atlus, if you want to appear professional, step up to the plate and list the different release dates.

Really, really slack on your part.

[pichonCalavera]

Got my copy today from a Game Crazy retailer. Nearby Gamestop didn't have it still.

[PainKilleR-[CE]]

Mine arrived with Knights in the Nightmare from Amazon (with free shipping) this morning. It looks like Amazon was still shipping Knights in the Nightmare pre-order bonuses as late as 2 or 3 days ago, without a pre-order.

[Nephlabobo]

I got my copy today - finally.

I'm happy I have it, but still pissed off that Canada got shafted on the release date and Atlus refuses to acknowledge it.

[Jeremy]

Sorry to post this here, the forum won't let me create a new thread for some reason.

I'm just wondering if anyone knows when Devil Survivor will be out in the UK, or if it is even coming here at all.

Thanks!

[Ephidel]

You'd need to appeal to the better natures of European/UK companies for information like that, as if it gets released here, one of them will be in charge of it.

Or you could import it, like some of the more impatient people do ;)

[foolofdeath]

man i went to get pick up the game i didnt reserve it and i learned that when i really want a game do that but yea went to the gamestop in my area and i asked about it the told me that they were sold out so i ask well you know when and if your getting any so he tells me that it was already discontinued did anyone happen to know of this

[System_Error]

http://www.amazon.com/Shin-Megami-Tensei-Survivor-Nintendo-DS/dp/B001QTW2HS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1246751810&sr=8-1

[Frink]

got home, looked at the back and it has french on it.
are they all like that?

[PainKilleR-[CE]]

Yeah, the NA release has English and French so they don't have to have separate packaging for certain parts of Canada (at least as I understand it).