The Schoolgirl Famicom Detective, Ayumi Tachibana for Smash Switch (Famicom Detective Club Remakes Coming to the Switch)

[RetrogamerMax]

That Direct was underwhelming. But my God the announcement of the Famicom Detective Club remake getting localized really saved it for me.

i think the remake would disqualify her as a retro rep

How exactly?

 

[KirbyWorshipper2465]

Heh, I knew that something was up. They kept us guessing all along.

Mystery solved!

 

[fogbadge]

How exactly?

well a full fledged remake on the switch isnt something any other retro character has got. do we still count pit as retro?

 

[RetrogamerMax]

well a full fledged remake on the switch isnt something any other retro character has got. do we still count pit as retro?

Well, it's a remake of the Famicom Detective Club games not a sequel so Ayumi is still Retro.

 

[KirbyWorshipper2465]

I prefer to label legacy Nintendo characters from the 80s as "standalone characters that debuted on the NES/Famicom".

"Retro" would be more of a catch-all term for pre-N64 characters in general, imo.

 

[fogbadge]

Well, it's a remake of the Famicom Detective Club games not a sequel so Ayumi is still Retro.

so remakes dont count?

 

[RetrogamerMax]

I really hope we get a physical release for the Famicom Detective Club remakes. But I will still download it on the Eshop if not.

so remakes dont count?

Not really if the series hasn't gotten a actual sequel more than 25 years.

 

[Fire Scyther]

Excellent content so far! And here I was already convinced it'd be locked as a japanese exclusive game so I'm glad to be wrong!

I doubt she has high chances considering we only have 2 slots left but here's me hoping this gets a sizable fanbase comparable to at least Zero Escape or Danganronpa!

 

[fogbadge]

Not really if the series hasn't gotten a actual sequel more than 25 years.

well i guess its just quibbling over semantics so alright then

 

[Deleted member]

Well people, we somehow did It.

I'm really happy about the news and I will try to buy the games at launch.

 

[RetrogamerMax]

Excellent content so far! And here I was already convinced it'd be locked as a japanese exclusive game so I'm glad to be wrong!

I doubt she has high chances considering we only have 2 slots left but here's me hoping this gets a sizable fanbase comparable to at least Zero Escape or Danganronpa!

Yeah. I really look forward to new Famicom Detective Club fans coming in and this fanbase growing in the future. It's quite exciting.

 

[amageish]

Excellent content so far! And here I was already convinced it'd be locked as a japanese exclusive game so I'm glad to be wrong!

I doubt she has high chances considering we only have 2 slots left but here's me hoping this gets a sizable fanbase comparable to at least Zero Escape or Danganronpa!

Yeah, I'm also not going to hold out too much hope that a digital-only release of a remake is going to merit putting Ayumi in Smash Bros with two slots left, but I'm still super duper hyped for the localization and really do hope that a fandom grows out of this.

More mystery VNs are always a good thing in my book and I'm so hyped~!

 

[RetrogamerMax]

You know fogbadge , I don't understand why you always get into arguments with me about stuff even the small things like the Gyorg 3DS fight subject I was bringing up earlier in the Skull Kid thread. I respect others opinions to disagree with me or not, but sometimes I feel like you and some other folks on this site have something against me.

 

[fogbadge]

You know fogbadge , I don't understand why you always get into arguments with me about stuff even the small things like the Gyorg 3DS fight subject I was bringing up earlier in the Skull Kid thread. I respect others opinions to disagree with me or not, but sometimes I feel like you and some other folks on this site have something against me.

im not trying to to start arguments im trying to understand your position. the gyorg thing was cause i saw something about him in the remake recently and i wondered if it was something similar which it wasnt. didnt i agree with you that it was tricky?

 

[RetrogamerMax]

im not trying to to start arguments im trying to understand your position. the gyorg thing was cause i saw something about him in the remake recently and i wondered if it was something similar which it wasnt. didnt i agree with you that it was tricky?

Kind of, but I felt like you didn't thought it was that big of a deal or I might have made it sounded more complicated than it is. But I guess that's my Autism for people to not understand right?

 

[KirbyWorshipper2465]

Yeah, I'm also not going to hold out too much hope that a digital-only release of a remake is going to merit putting Ayumi in Smash Bros with two slots left, but I'm still super duper hyped for the localization and really do hope that a fandom grows out of this.

More mystery VNs are always a good thing in my book and I'm so hyped~!

At least it might make her actually viable for the next game/probable FP3(?), since no international availability was basically the one thing that stood in her way.

 

[fogbadge]

Kind of, but I felt like you didn't thought it was that big of a deal or I might sound more complicated than it is. But I guess that's my Autism for people to not understand right?

probably doesnt help that i have autism as well. but i do respect your opinions on both of these matters

 

[RetrogamerMax]

probably doesnt help that i have autism as well. but i do respect your opinions on both of these matters

Alright. But half the time, I don't know who to trust anymore.

 

[Kirbeh]

Alright. But half the time, I don't know who to trust anymore.

I don't mean to butt in, but I think it'd be best for you two to continue this in DMs.

 

[fogbadge]

Alright. But half the time, I don't know who to trust anymore.

i dont blame you the internet is like that.

 

[shinhed-echi]

Hey! There's one of my favorite Nintendo gals, Ayumi! In one of two beautifully remade games!
Always wanted to get into them, but i never had the "right" system to play them on.

With full portability and optimization (no emulation shenanigans) I feel like I'll finally enjoy these.

Question though. Once finished, are they worth getting back to? Even if you already know the whole story?

 

[amageish]

At least it might make her actually viable for the next game/probable FP3(?), since no international availability was basically the one thing that stood in her way.

True! The fact Sakurai has historically wanted her in and the barrier that stopped her previous inclusion is now gone is definitely a good thing...

...we just also kind of have a conga line of characters Sakurai has historically wanted in that have never gotten their second wind. I guess we'll see if Ayumi is a Chrom or if she sits in purgatory alongside characters like Dixie Kong...

 

[GoodGrief741]

Famicom Detective is now a worldwide series! Easily one of, if not the best reveals today. And the remakes look amazing! The folks at Mages have really done a good job, might be the best production values I've seen for a visual novel. I'm looking forward to all the new fans these games will (hopefully) spawn.

And with this, the one barrier that kept Ayumi out of Smash is suddenly gone. Could this precede an invitation to Ultimate? ...Maybe! But honestly I think the localizations only became a thing when Nintendo noticed the demand/the quality of the games, so she might not have been in the cards when the Pass was decided. But for future games this is fantastic news.

...I just realized I have to update the petition I started to call for the localization. Feels so unreal.

 

[fogbadge]

Regardless of smash I’d say this is a big win for all of us

 

[Dan Quixote]

FAMICOM DETECTIVE CLUB MORE LIKE NES DETECTIVE CLUB NOW

I have been waiting and hoping that these would come to the west for years, and with the remakes getting announced I have been getting my hopes higher and higher. And now I haven't been blueballed! With the confirmation of the remakes coming to Switch in ENGLISH put my name right there on the list of supporters for Ayumi getting into Smash.

I love love love mystery media, and with visual novels getting really popular recently I can see a bright future for this series finally coming over the ocean. If this remake is good it could really spark a whole fanbase, and with that popularity could come Smash hnnng I am trying to not let my lofty hopes go too high here lol but yeah I'm excited as heck for this

 

[amageish]

Regardless of smash I’d say this is a big win for all of us

Totally agree. Being able to officially play Famicom Detective is the important thing and is our victory for the day~!

 

[RealLuigisWearPink]

Happy they’re localizing it! I never did finish girl in back, I’m gonna do that soon and then maybe buy the missing heir remake considering that never even got a fan translation.
Isn’t there a satelaview game? Would be neat to see that remade as well

 

[shinhed-echi]

I will of course prioritize these games over anything mainstream Nintendo, because I want to support whenever they revive old franchises.

 

[Deleted member]

I wonder if we could get more remakes if those games do well, like Shin Onigashima, for example. I'd be totally on board for this.

 

[Fire Scyther]

I wonder if we could get more remakes if those games do well, like Shin Onigashima, for example. I'd be totally on board for this.

Consider: Shin Onigashima and Yuyuki remakes in a sumi-e esque style similar to Okami

I would absolutely die for one!

 

[Mushroomguy12]

How it started:

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[perfectchaos83]

I jumped with joy when I heard it in the direct. Will be buying both day one for sure. Been waiting years for this. lol

 

[Dreamking]

I was disappointed by the Pyra reveal, but since they revealed Famicom Detective Club, it would have been a great segue to reveal Ayumi as CP10 and then reveal the two FDC games. People talk about Phoenix Wright and Professor Layton, but Ayumi is totally owned by Nintendo.

 

[Flyboy]

This is absolutely awesome! I can't wait to play the first game finally, and the new animated sprites and designs look great! I can't wait to see what a certain side-character in The Girl Who Stands Behind (gonna have to get used to that) looks like! It's a great day to be a visual novel fan and I already see a bunch of my friends excited to play this great series!

 

[KingofUSA85]

I just saw the direct. Congrats to our girl Ayumi! She may have not been inducted into smash yet but she scored a MAJOR victory. She at least tore down that stupid "No Japan Only" barrier that Sakurai arbitrarily erected. This is a HUGE step in the right direction. It looks like Ayumi is taking the Kid Icarus route to Smash.

This news along with the previous fact that Sakurai has shown a willingness to reconsider ideas he had for previous games by including Sukapon and Ditto, really show that Ayumi has a shot. Also, The inclusion of Pyra and Mithra is reassuring that Spirits alone do not deconfirm a character.

Be sure to buy these games if you want Ayumi in Smash, this is our chance to vote with our wallets. Convince everyone you can to buy them as well! I will be buying both of them. As well as Skyward Sword HD.

Again, Wooo!!! Go Ayumi! That's our girl!

EDIT: On a hilarious side note. I was watching a random live reaction to the Direct on youtube. And the youtuber actually thought "Famicom" was the company making the games. He literally said "I wonder how much Famicom paid to get their games into a Nintendo Direct."

 

[shinhed-echi]

I hope Nintendo takes notice of overall sales and not 1st week sales only, cause I'm still spent from massive holiday purchases.

But I will eventually get them. They look better everytime I look at the trailer again.
I just need to recharge my wallet for a while.

 

[perfectchaos83]

Looks like they are 35 each and 60 if you buy both. Will hold out for now just in case a physical version happens, but I doubt that's the case and I'll have to settle for digital.

 

[Arcadenik]

20 years after Melee and Ayumi’s game series finally got an international release.

Now the games... are they digital only or is there a physical release?

 

[fogbadge]

How it started:

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How it's going:

oh may, i thought it said march

 

[Deleted member]

Need to start saving money for these games.

Checked the eShop yesterday and apparently where I live you have to pay 60€ for both.

Maybe I do get lucky and get the money really fast doh.