Atlus Says Its Survey Asking About Switch Ports Exceeded Expectations

Last week, as you might have heard, Atlus – responsible for series like Persona and Etrian Odyssey – rolled out an online survey in Japan. One question that stood out for Nintendo fans was focused strongly on the Switch – asking users about the possibility of ports for the hybrid system.

This is the most feedback the company has ever received on one of its surveys.

[TheGamez100]

I mean with the huge hype with joker in smash.... wasn't it obvious? Lol. A million+ extra sales missed opportunity for atlus/sega. Certainly hope they consider a port of p5 royal now.

[LOGICWINS]

If we get Persona 5, then PS fans deserve SMTV. That's just my opinion.

[Neonridr]

nobody deserves anything. It's a business to Atlus. Maybe they feel there is more money to be made from making Persona for Switch than making Shin Megami for Playstation.

[NukeDaHippies]

Yea, i agree. There's no reason for that game to only be on switch, especially if they port persona. If Atlus have no interest in porting games, then I wish they would pick 1 console. They have......Persona on PS4 - SMT 5 on switch - Re:fantasy on PS4?? Why make fans get different consoles to play your games? Odds are most of their RPG fans are on ps4.

I'm begging them to port/make a ps4 version of SMT 5. That series needs any extra push it can get....plus i don't wanna play it on my switch.

[bluefox755]

@Neonridr Yeah, no money to be made porting a game to a console with 100+ million install base.

[RazzerRedux]

SMT V would have to be remade for PS. P5 doesn't have to be remade for anything, just ported.

[coolastheycome]

You don't DESERVE anything

[zahdab]

I dont see how you earn the right to a game ... if a third party company releases their game on a system that is not urs ... did you deserve anything for quantum dreams releasign their games on the pc ?

[Sgt_Slaughter]

Someone should explain to bluefox755 that the region SMT is most popular in is Japan, which is where the Switch is already past the PS4 in total unit sold. The US and UK are not going to help sales a noticeable amount, so bring up "100M+ Units sold" is misleading for the main point of this argument.

[Pedantic91]

Then why not port evey game in the pipeline to other platforms then ?

Exclusivity to a single platform imo should only be between 1st/2nd party titles.

[Loadedklip]

Agree. If you are third party, you should be putting ur game on all systems.

[LOGICWINS]

They may have deals with Sony and Nintendo that we don't know about. There's also the question of manpower. Porting games isn't as simple as we think....especially to the Switch.

[bluefox755]

I mean, why not? Surely SMTV, for example, would make them money on a 100+ million install base console.

[septemberindecember]

@Bluefox

It has 100+ million consoles sold worldwide, but the majority of consoles sold are in regions where a game like SMT doesn't sell. The attach rate for SMT is highest in Japan, where the PS4 is only at around 8.5M sold. Meanwhile, the Switch is at 12M and climbing.

Not saying it can't perform well on PS4 (Persona 5 did great), just saying that stating 100+ million install base isn't painting the whole picture.

[Chaos_Order]

Porting isn't as easy as pressing a magical button and having money fall into your lap. For some devs, spreading their resources might be more trouble than it's worth, and focusing on limited platforms might be more sustainable. For that reason, I don't think it's fair to insist all devs "should" do this out of sheer principle.

In this instance though, Switch owners have been clamouring for Persona for a while now and Atlus has already shown they're willing to bring games to the system. There's obviously a huge market there, plus the Switch is doing gangbusters in Japan, so Persona Switch seems like a no-brainer.

[bluefox755]

Just make the games on both platforms, lol. Give Persona to Switch, and give SMT to PS4/5. Both consoles are doing well, why not?

[IMissJimRyan]

Because Nintendo fans are like spoiled little children. If they get p5 they will say good things about the game and Atlus on the internet. But if Xbox or playstation get smt they will try to destroy game reputation and producers. Its not that simple when we are talking about the most vocalic and spoiled gamers on Internet.

Just remember all the problems with Rayman Legends on Wii U.

[rainslacker]

I highly doubt that. The people that play persona would be the same ones that would play those niche japanese games. Long time persona fans even know the two series are related

[coolastheycome]

That's funny coming from a spoiled Sony fan

[Segata]

I just want to know where SMT V is.

[PhiberFrenzy]

All I really ever wanted was a virtual console on switch I've never bought one for lack of & I still play the wiiu Nintendo say they'll never release virtual console so I say I'll never buy Nintendo switch.

Also ports are pointless imo I'm gonna pay Nintendo full price for a game I can get half price or less elsewhere yeah ok

[Tross]

I admit to letting the lack of a VC turn me off from getting a Switch for a long time. It just seemed like a waste given how perfectly the Switch’s design can accommodate games across so many consoles and handhelds.

But, now that I have one I realized I was focused too much on the negative and not enough on what the system does have to offer. It may not have VC but in lieu of being the best legacy system Nintendo ever had, it’s the best indie system they ever had. It has great first and third party support in the AAA sphere too, even if it can’t match the graphical prowess of its competitors.

Moreover, the Switch works great as both a console, a handheld and a portable setup for local multiplayer. It can be customized with all sorts of accessories, and accommodates all sorts of play styles. I personally like to play the more graphically intensive games docked and the games with more simple graphics in handheld mode, and I can do that. My PS4 is a great system when I’m at home while my Switch is a great system for all occasions.

[auen1]

Seriously? People have been asking for this for years; I have put in over 200 hours into p5 on the ps4 and would gladly put in another 200 on a switch version.
Been playing p3p on the vita recently and wish I could do something similar on my switch when I'm on the go.

[Vithar]

FIRST~~~~ where the fuck is SMT V

[gangsta_red]

There's no reason why Persona 5 shouldn't be on Switch. It's perfect for that system.

[RazzerRedux]

Agree. Frankly, Persona 5 is perfect for every system and should be on every system.

Why is this hard, Atlus?

[ninja2ri]

Not a fan of publishers making people beg for stuff.

[DragonWarrior19]

It's not making people beg, it's gauging interest. Even if these are just simple ports it still costs money and they aren't going spend the money if people don't want it. I'll be happy to buy any SMT port on Switch or even PS4. Give me Nocturne, Persona 3, 4, Digital Devil Saga 1&2.

[Traecy]

The original game is 4 years old why not let Switch owners have it especially with P5 Scramble on the Switch which is part of the P5 story. Atlus should bring SMT to PS as well.

[XabiDaChosenOne]

I'd like SMTV on Playstation in exchange if this happens.

[Positivelypositive]

Can we get Persona 6? Outsource porting 5 and stop making so many damn dancing games.

[Kyizen]

Everyone will say they want it but no one will buy it. Nintendo consoles are first party machines and usually hace pretty poor third party sales

[MadLad]

Except for all the instances that that wasn't the case. Take things into perspective; that can't be said for the NES, SNES, or N64. Gamecube was here and there, due to their proprietary disc's storage making it harder for 3rd party to work with. Just like Wii's overall power, though it's popularity made certain 3rd party still made due. Wii U had support, until the hardware sales just weren't there. We now have the Switch that's doing so well that company's are doing everything they can to get on the system.

Their traditional handhelds? Amazing third party support. So, really, the only times 3rd party wasn't behind Nintendo was when their hardware decisions made it non-viable from a business perspective.

[Shinox]

Hand over SMT V first .. SMT 3 Nocturne was an amazing game on PS2 so you gotta give us hope

[AK91]

Lets get P5 onto the Switch it would be a perfect fit for the series.

[MadLad]

A lot of people on this site had no issue with 3rd party games being exclusive to one console for so long. Then we get articles like this and, all of a sudden, "well then they need to give us this game, and this game".