Bioshock 2 coming to Japan, courtesy of D3 Publisher

by David Hinkle { Nov 30th 2009 at 6:00PM }

Good news, Japan! D3 Publisher is localizing Bioshock 2 for you and, this time around, you won't have to wait that long to get your ADAM-soaked hands on it. Andriasang reports D3 Publisher will release the 2K Marin, et al.–developed sequel sometime in early 2010 -- presumably close to the February 9 US release date. We just hope the new Japanese ad campaign dials back the completely frightening a bit.

Tags: 2k-australia, 2k-games, 2k-marin, arkane-studios, bioshock, bioshock-2, d3, d3-publisher, digital-extremes, japan

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

CheeziePotato @ Nov 30th 2009 6:10PM

Goddamn spammer

Dannyboi68 @ Nov 30th 2009 6:11PM

That commercial.....that commercial....that commercial...

brb, gotta go kill my little sister.

...and hide my fish.

Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith [ATDF Co-Founder] @ Nov 30th 2009 6:11PM

Seeing you banned? That's MY dream come true!

Special Agent Steve @ Nov 30th 2009 6:11PM

Can you make a video on how to get rid of assholes? Cause, there's this guy named Coolio.....

Jawmuncher (PSN & XBL:Jawmuncher) @ Nov 30th 2009 6:12PM

I thought that said bioshock coming in januray

CheeziePotato @ Nov 30th 2009 6:16PM

I understand that it's hard to read with only one eye, Big Boss.

Glenn @ Nov 30th 2009 6:42PM

Heh, you're one to talk Vageta. You get your eye gouged in that fight!

Dannyboi68 @ Nov 30th 2009 6:13PM

coolio...not cool man, not cool

tmacairjordan87 @ Nov 30th 2009 6:24PM

So it's come to this eh Coolio? Man, it's been a pretty fast fall from 1997 til now.

Mr Khan @ Nov 30th 2009 6:42PM

An oddly low-profile publisher to do that.

Marco le Polo @ Nov 30th 2009 6:51PM

Japan gets everything.

Asmerom (PSN: neon6plz) (XBL: reo6) (Waiting for NMH2) @ Nov 30th 2009 7:14PM

"Japan gets everything except...No More Heroes 2."
Corrected.
All territories and consoles get exclusives. If somebody wants it enough, they can try importing (if it works).

Araman @ Nov 30th 2009 7:07PM

Wonder if they ever get this game confused with Biohazard (aka Resident Evil)...

michael @ Nov 30th 2009 7:16PM

One thing different from Bioshock 2 and Biohazards (Resident Evil)

bioshock 2 is published by D3, not Capcom. If Capcom publish Bioshock, that would confuse a lot of people. They would easily mistaken Bioshock for Biohazards. Beside, the first Bioshock did sell well in Japan (It got Platinum Collection in japan for 360, and Spike the best for PS3).

michael @ Nov 30th 2009 7:08PM

So D3 is publishing Bioshock 2 for Japan, huh.

I would've like Atlus or NIS in Japan to do that. I like to see these 2 companies bringing Western game to Japan for a change, Having a well known Japanese companies like Atlus and NIS publishing Western game could help make those game sell. Maybe they'll do it if Square Enix do a sucessful job getting Modern Warfare 2 selling in Japan. These 2 should learn from Square Enix, and Capcom. It may give Western game more appeal in Japan if they do that.

to Atlus: Why don't you pick up Borderlands. I'm sure that game will appeal to all gamers in Japan. Beside Borderlands is called RPS (Role Person Shooter) for a reason.

In other news: To make sure Bioshock 2 sale well in Japan, The little Sister will be design with Moe anime look to appeal the Japanese gamer, a person from D3 has said "the Little sister do look nice in the game, but we're worried it may not help sale the game. So we ask 2k game to let us give Little Sister a moe anime design. In Japan, people do love moe design, and don't worry we're not supporting lolicon or pedophillia in anyway". Also, D3 has stated that the commercial for Bioshock 2 will use anime and little sister to help increase it's appeal. D3 has also express interest that it should get a anime anthology adaptation in the style of Halo legends. (this is sarcasm, not real stuff. D3 will not make little sister into moe anime motif or will they if they ever read this).

T-Patch @ Nov 30th 2009 9:13PM

http://www.2kgames.com/cultofrapture/features/magcovers/famitsu_cover.jpg

I don't know, I wouldn't mind seeing a Bioshock anime.

michael @ Dec 1st 2009 12:31AM

@T-post: Me too, if you thought that anime art look good. You never seen this one.

http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/bioshock_anime_hires.jpg

Also D3 created this game, Dream Club (It's similar to Namco Bandai's Idolmaster series). I wonder if D3 can have the little Sister or maybe Big Sister have them look like Dream Club girls.

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/kotaku/2009/03/dreamclub_new.jpg

Talk about good cameo and good fanservice.

Mr. Trauts @ Nov 30th 2009 7:14PM

Lets hope the bomberman-esque eyes on the prototype Big Daddys helmet will persuade them to buy it because nothing else will, western games typically do not do well in Japan.

michael @ Nov 30th 2009 7:33PM

These pictures and link would like to have a word with you:

http://www.n4g.com/ps3/NewsCom-271720.aspx?CT=1#Comments (Killzone 2 sold 50,000 in Japan for the first week)

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/29/mass-effect-premieres-at-no-3-spot-in-japan/ (Mass Effect sold 18,000 in Japan and got #3 during first week)

http://playstation.joystiq.com/2008/11/05/grand-theft-auto-iv-is-number-1-in-japan/ (GTA 4 was #1 in Japan for a week and it sold enough to get Playstation 3 the best and Xbox's Platinum Collection)

develintales667 @ Nov 30th 2009 10:25PM

@michael:
Well he is not that far off. Taking the only source we have, vgchartz, Killzone 2 sold a total of 80.000, Bioshock less than 50.000 (on Xbox AND PS3 together) and Mass Effect a grand 30k. If they had done a full translation (including dubbing) they would probably have lost money on all 3 of these. Infamous seems to have a similar fate and only GTA ducks the trend slightly, by at least selling 400.000 units, although it seems to buck the trend of increasing sales over the years (the last 3,4 GTAs sold 400k - 500k).

Asmerom (PSN: neon6plz) (XBL: reo6) (Waiting for NMH2) @ Nov 30th 2009 7:15PM

Oh hear me lord, let the ban-hammer drop on this bot and peace be made.

MechaGamerX @ Nov 30th 2009 10:07PM

男を選択...
スレーブに従う...

RDX @ Nov 30th 2009 10:51PM

D3 published Bionicle Heroes which I maintain is one of the top sleeper hits on the DS. Man I loved that game. Not that D3 had much to do with the quality but still.

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