Persona: Social Links! SMT: Kill your friends.

People forget how important this game is. It was literally one of the first Nintendo Switch games announced and one of the big 3rd party titles Nintendo wanted to use to show how serious they wanted the Switch to succeed. So it was painful when we got no new information after for almost three and a half years aside from one teaser

SMT is the game parents saw pokemon as back in the gameboy era.

Let's not ignore how fire those school uniforms are.

And on this day in history: Every single Shin Megami Tensei fan exploded.

"Simultaneous Worldwide Release" Your sins have been forgiven, ATLUS.

neoPersona be like: “Go to school, answer that question, meet new friends, save the world!” SMT be like: *THE GOD YOU WORSHIP IS DEAD*

I keep rewatching this trailer just to hear "Shin Megami Tensei Fuaive".

It also sucks that both SMT games' announcements are being attacked just because its affiliated with Nintendo Direct and people want news about Smash, etc. It is sad since I feel these games are worth taking a look for JRPG fans.

"I wonder if they're gonna tone down the themes like Persona." *Opening scene Lucifer tells you that 'the God you worship is dead'.*

Nintendo got the whole smt fans smirking

I can't believe some people are pissed this is coming out instead of a p5 port for switch, like geez I love persona too but it's been a goddamn eternity since anything smt related has happened. We need a dose of darkness in our jrpgs right now!

OH MY GOD ATLUS ACTUALLY REMEMBERED SMT EXISTS.

Didn't think I would live to see this day

"Port persona 5 to switch!" Nintendo fans 2017 "Port SMT 5 to PlayStation!" PlayStation Fans 2021

A standard road-map displaying how some people end up here: Random-Nintendo game -> Smash Bros -> Persona 5 -> Other Persona Games -> (maybe a quick wiki search) -> SMT Alternate road-map: Devil May Cry -> SMT

Everyone else: GOD THIS DIRECT SUCKED WHERE'S MARIO Us: ONE MORE GOD REJECTED

There are people thumbing down this trailer simply because they didn't get what they were looking for in the Direct

If you're a disappointed pokemon fan give this series a try. It's has the collection aspect of Pokemon but with actual challenge and a more engaging story line.

Persona be like "1 More" SMT be like "Press Turn"

This was announced at the same time as Mario Odyssey

We know more than we did 4 years ago

I'm glad Lucy isn't handsome squidward anymore

Persona: Which cute girl do you want date first!? SMT: DO YOU FINSIH YOUR CHILDHOOD FRIEND OFF IN ONE BLOW OR LET HIM SUFFER?

Idk why everyone saying this was a bad direct, they obviously don’t realize how this is such a golden moment for SMT fans

casuals be saying “worst direct ever”

SMT Apocalypse: we killed YHWH. SMT V: Now you pay the consequences of your actions.

I keep coming back to this trailer.

why are people disliking it? this is the series that persona is based off of, persona probably wouldn't even exist if it wasn't for shin megami EDIT: just to clarify, the like to dislike ratio was around 6k likes to 1k dislikes when the video was first posted which is why I originally made this comment, since it was a pretty decent amount, but it seems the likes have overthrown the dislikes now by a large margin now that a couple of hours went by now

This trailer really saved the direct for me and i’m sure it’s the same for all of us SMT/Persona fans

Can’t stop watching this trailer. This is a rich, majestic, uncomfortable to watch dark slice of fruit cake and I’m down for it.

Shin Megami Tensei is the cream of the crop, when it comes to turn-based JRPG's. If you're unfamiliar with the series, here are some of the most appealing features about them. Take note that I don't necessarily count Persona when bringing this up, because most of it isn't applicable to those games, even if it's a spin-off of the SMT series. A fast-paced, rewarding combat system that ensures each battle won't drag on forever. It's easy to learn, and a fair challenge to master. Addictive demon-summon and demon-fusion mechanics that encourage you to experiment with your party members to create even more powerful demons, all of which are based on various myths, religions and pantheons (that information is availaible in the Demonic Compendium, their equivalent of the Pokedex). The enemies you fight are also demons, most of which you can recruit by negotiating with them and striking a deal, which by the way, was a feature years before Undertale even exist. A story that throws the "save the world" plot out entirely and forces you to decide for yourself which morally-reprehensible faction is the least evil. A generic JRPG this is not, as the Shin Megami Tensei games usually blur the line between good and evil. There is no perfect solution, and it's up to you to make the difficult choices that decide the world's fate. Most games in this series take place within modern-day or near-future Tokyo, rather than a high-fantasy or high sci-fi setting. Often with a twist, such as a world that has already ended, or one drastically changed by an apocalyptic event, or one with a gradually-devolving society. Shin Megami Tensei is a great JRPG series in its own right, and the perfect game to recommend to anyone who's looking for a nuanced, mature take on morality, as well as those who are sick of modern JRPG conventions.

In the words of Akihiko Sanada: "I've been waiting for this!"

Damn, whats with all these dislikes? It's SMT5 coming along with SMT3 HD, what more can you want after waiting this long?

"The God you worship is dead" is the natural evolution of "One more God rejected."

Still here watching the trailer a week after that direct, and I can say for sure, that it was honestly the best thing about this year for me, after everything that has happened. The amount of time we all have waited for an update, it just made me scream in sheer excitement the moment I saw the trailer.. alongside Nocturnes remaster? I'm so damn excited for 2021. It's a shame how angry fanboys were, but that won't ever change the excitement that direct brought.

Let's be honest, this was probably the only reason this direct mini exists.

Best announcement of the day right here!

"Nooo how can you release SMT V instead of persona!!!???" "Haha Lucifer go brrr"

this our year boys

1.7k people need to learn how to use buffs

Everyone: lmao that sucked no smash bros? Smt fans: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Persona fans: WHERE'S PERSONA 5 on SWITCH?! SMT Fans: 0:14

I've watched this about 100 times by now

Nintendo: “This is a direct for THIRD PARTY GAMES ONLY!” Diehard Nintendo nerds: *spamming the dislike button because there was no Smash announcement* “That thumbnail and title won’t stop me from complaining, ‘cause I can’t read!”

Nintendo fans: NO WE WANT A P5 PORT! SMT fans: "The God you worship is dead."

Atlus West retweeted the JP MegaTen's tweet about the SMT concert (the latter even tweeting about the concert in English) 👀

Nintendo "fans": "wtf is this, it's not interesting. " *Game released, gets high ratings, and being one of the best games on Switch* Nintendo "fans": " This is my favorite game of all time."

SMT V is literally the reason why I bought a Switch, I cannot wait! Based on the MC character model I can assume Kaneko is back at character design? I hope so :)

The mini direct was basically a glorified Shin Megami Tensei announcement

Never played Shin Megami Tensei, probably going to now.

That guy looks like the son of Flynn and Isabeau.

I want to play SMT, since I just finished Persona 5, and how convenient two SMT games are coming to Switch. Sweet!

Folks really be yelling at Nintendo for not giving them first party news from a partner direct, not knowing that the SMT fanbase is having a collective stroke right now

persona fans: "did you die?" smt fans: "sadly yes" smt fans: "BUT I LIVED"

This is going to be the first SMT game I buy. Can’t wait to hear more about it at E3 (I hope!)

tfw SMT5 will actually be released before Yandere Simulator

THANK YOU ATLUS. THANK YOU FOR NOT LEAVING THIS GAME BEHIND. 4 YEARS WE ONLY HAD TO WAIT 4 YEARS!!!

SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI FIVEU

MC rocking that quarantine haircut.

WE REJECT ANOTHER GOD BOIS

This & Nocturne HD made it the best direct ever, don’t care what anyone has to say

Everyone saying this is a bad Direct has *no* idea how huge this is for SMT fans. We have been waiting 3 and a half years and we finally have a trailer, along with a whole remaster of Nocturne.

Please tell me I’m not the only one who already has a huge crush on the MC

"The God you worship is dead." Finally. I've killed him, like, 6 times now. About time it stuck.

Honestly was starting to think my death was more likely than SMT V news

As a diehard Persona Fan I cannot wait to pick this up!!!

Simultaneous Worldwide Relief when this gets shown at E3

"The God you worship is dead." Not only a phrase that every SMT Fan wanted to hear for almost 30 years, but, the phrase that all these people hating on the Direct, should take as personal. People, Lucifer said it, its already dead, there's no need to dislike anything. The Direct Mini was probably made just around these 2 titles (SMT V and Nocturne HD). Remember: Shin Megami Tensei spawned Persona, Pokémon, Digimon and many others. Not the other way around.

Everybody who doesn't want this clearly doesn't understand

3 years and not even an ingame screenshot of SMT V. I hate being an ATLUS fan

Bought SMT Nocturne recently and enjoying how dark it is. Here's to hoping 5 is even better

Once again Nintendo fans disliking a video that has nothing to do with their disappointment. The same thing happened with the Three Houses DLC trailer when a FE character got revealed for Smash.

Ok why does the main character have like 4 hairstyles going on at once

Lucifer: The God you worship is dead Everyone who survived 2020: First time?

Well, well, well, looks like SMT V came victorious over Bayonetta 3 and Metroid Prime 4.

Worst direct for everyone else, best direct for megaten fans worldwide! Thank you atlus/nintendo 🔥

This guy is like me trying to cut my own hair during quarantine, lmao.

Persona be like: "I am Thou; Thou art I." Shin Megami Tensei be like: "Destroy this world and make a new one."

That main character really cute :3

SMT V: "we'll be there in 2021" Walter: "yeah? well can you do this? **agi**

me: finishes persona 4 golden today Nintendo: announces SMT 3 remake and SMT 5 me: wanted to play the SMT games even before the announcement the timing is way too perfect for me

The phrase "Simultaneous Release" makes me ooze with an exotic ebullience.

Honestly hyped for more Ryota Kozuka music

These animals releasing this game after Nocturne to ensure I won't smash my system when fighting Mot. Very clever.

with this, smt 3 remastered, and persona 4 golden on pc, atlus is going crazy rn

Happy 1 year anniversary! It was crazy when this trailer dropped on Nintendo Direct

This and the nocturne remaster are gonna be my first smt games! I'm so excited! EDIT: I loved them both :)

Love the main character design, and this is giving me massive SMT Nocturne vibes so I'm hyped.

I haven’t played an SMT game before but I’m really hyped for these two, they sound awesome.

this is a launch day purchase for me, cant wait!

God please have info at this smt concert in March

AM I DREAMING??!! THIS CAN'T BE REAL...

Persona Fans: THAT'S NOT PERSONA 5 SMT Fans: GOOD

Words cannot describe how happy I am to see a new SMT game coming out and a port of the one I missed out on coming to switch

So glad we finally get an update that you didn't give up on this. I have been patiently waiting since the first announcement back at January 2017!

*I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS*

It was on this day every Megami fan cried tears of joy.Also I like how to protagonist looks.

NOVEMBER 11TH 2021 BABYYYYYYY! FOR THE DAY WE SHALL MARCH ALONG WITH LUCIFER TO UNDO THE GREAT WILL.

Little did we know at the time this trailer released that the first 10 seconds were the Lucifer battle theme