Digimon Story: Lost Evolution[a] is a role-playing video game published by Bandai Namco Games for the Nintendo DS. It is the third game in the Digimon Story series, part of the greater Digimon franchise. The title was released exclusively in Japan on July 1, 2010.
| Digimon Story: Lost Evolution | |
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| Developer(s) | BEC |
| Publisher(s) | Bandai Namco Games |
| Series | Digimon |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo DS |
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| Genre(s) | Role-playing, simulation |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Plot
editPlayers assume the role of either Shu (シュウ) or Kizuna (キズナ), male and female Japanese fifth-graders respectively, who have just moved to a new district.[1] After witnessing a luminous object falling into the mountains during a fireworks ceremony, they are transported to the Digital World, where they meet their Digimon partners. They are joined by classmates Hiroyuki (ヒロユキ), a curious troublemaker, and Asuka (アスカ), a caring, older-sister type, along with Hiroyuki's second-grade younger sister Yui (ユイ) and her friend, a first-grader named Takuto (タクト).[2] Together, they must aid their Digimon companions while thwarting a group of villains named Uno, Dos, and Tres.[3]
Development
editIn November 2009, Bandai Namco Games launched a teaser website with a countdown to the reveal of a new title referred to only as "RPG_LOST" and "The RPG that will return".[4] On November 20, the timer reached zero and officially revealed Digimon Story: Lost Evolution, along with a release date set for the following year.[5] The game received a final release date the following April, along with an official website that revealed additional content as visitors completed minigames.[6]
Fan translation
editA fan translation by Operation Decoded, who had fan translated previous Nintendo DS Digimon games, was released on January 1, 2023.[7]
Reception
editDigimon Story: Lost Evolution received a 30 out of 40 total score in Japanese Weekly Famitsu magazine, based on individual reviews of 8, 8, 7, and 7.[9] The game debuted as the 5th-highest selling title of its debut week, selling 42,153 copies.[10]
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ 主人公 [Heroes] (in Japanese). Bandai Namco Games. Archived from the original on August 26, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
- ^ 仲間キャラクター [Other Characters] (in Japanese). Bandai Namco Games. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
- ^ お邪魔キャラクター [Antagonist Characters] (in Japanese). Bandai Namco Games. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
- ^ Spencer (November 18, 2009). ""The RPG That Will Return" Is… Digimon Story: Lost Evolution?". Siliconera. Archived from the original on May 29, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
- ^ Spencer (November 20, 2009). "Yep, Namco's Countdown Clock Was For Digimon Story: Lost Evolution". Siliconera. Archived from the original on May 29, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
- ^ Laura (April 11, 2010). "Digimon Story: Lost Evolution Returns To Its Roots". Siliconera. Archived from the original on May 29, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
- ^ "Thought to be lost to time, we finally present you our Lost Evolution Translation!". www.facebook.com. Archived from the original on 2023-01-01. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "デジモンストーリー ロストエボリューション まとめ [DS]" [Digimon Story Lost Evolution [DS]] (in Japanese). Famitsu. Archived from the original on April 13, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
- ^ "New Games Cross Review". Weekly Famitsu (in Japanese) (1125). Enterbrain, Inc.
- ^ "Japanese Software Charts: Inazuma Eleven Top of the League". Sprong. July 9, 2010. Archived from the original on June 26, 2017. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
External links
edit- Official website (in Japanese)
- Official trailer