Talk:Madoka Magica Portable

"T - The reason why we chose PSP was not because it could only be done in PSP but because we thought what game console is used by the people who watched Madoka."
<3 <3 <3 --BrickBreak 18:31, 11 August 2011 (UTC)

• ...And here I am stuck with the 3DS.
  

On another note, would anyone translate the Famitsu article? I've heard some people say it mentions the possibility other characters become witches, and I'd like additional confirmation.-- Universalperson 00:23, 12 August 2011 (UTC)

Trailer

Trailer's been released: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JJ1JLv3UCs&feature=player_embedded --CrownClown 03:25, 14 August 2011 (UTC)

The second trailer is remade in the official web site. It contains more information than the previous C81 edition. Yorkwoo 16:09, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

I'm courious that why Kouko can use Rosso Fantasma? Did't she lost that ability before the time point Homura can get back? Yorkwoo 00:39, 6 January 2012 (UTC)

It's possible you can help the girls change and recover to some degree, just like you can witchify them. Plus, this game also has Moemura, there's probably some sequences set in the past. --CrownClown 01:10, 6 January 2012 (UTC)

Limited edition handkerchief

"The "HomuHomu Handkerchief" in the Limited Edition has the identical design as the one used in the anime scene where Homura folded out a handkerchief and sat on it. I really hope that people can share the feeling of Homura sitting on a handkerchief."

LOL Japan. Imagine what a creepy otaku could do with it. - Lord of the Kakapos 10:09, 16 August 2011 (UTC)

Website Updated

Just a heads up that the game's website updated. There doesn't seem to be anything important, but it might be worth keeping an eye on it anyway - I'm half-expecting witch cards. --Universalperson 13:38, 5 September 2011 (UTC)

• I'm expecting Witch cards soon as well. They did say there would be some new ones. SPDUDE48 10:39, 5 September 2011 (UTC)
• Okay, it's been updated again, and it looks like something's happening at the Tokyo Game Show next week. I'm not really sure. --Universalperson 18:44, 10 September 2011 (UTC)

If there's anything worthwhile, I'll be posting it. --randomanon 18:47, 10 September 2011 (UTC)

Nothing worth mentioning that I've seen at the Tokyo Game show. It is one of many games where a brief preview's shown on the screen, among a bunch of other previews for upcoming games. That's it. I can't even find a video of it, only some blurry pics not even worth posting. --randomanon 18:22, 17 September 2011 (UTC)

Welp, the site's been updated again, and it looks like a pretty big update. Not sure about everything, but under the section called "Application" there seems to be something about Mami blasting away at Charlotte.--Universalperson 14:22, 7 October 2011 (UTC)

I'm gonna guess that it's a mini-game that will be available on the site on a certain date. (in this case, 14 of October)--84.77.58.17 15:03, 7 October 2011 (UTC)

And the site is updated again. It looks like it's just a picture, and a picture of a keychain...but I can't tell who's on the keychain. It looks like Mami doing a Tiro Finale, but the colors are off. --Universalperson 13:00, 18 November 2011 (UTC)

I can only see 2 newer special gift. One is a telephone card with Mami & Kyubey sleeping. The other is a keychain with an hourglass on it. Also it seem they provide a new version of game which supports iPad resolution now. But I cannot confirm it now. Yorkwoo 15:09, 18 November 2011 (UTC)

Music

What do we know about the music that will be used in the game? --Mutopis 00:55, 28 September 2011 (UTC)

Nothing in particular. --randomanon 01:12, 28 September 2011 (UTC)

Mami's Heart Pounding Tiro Finale

• I feel Charlotte's attack style is really dumb. I won't get hurt by it. I'm always beaten by familiars... Yorkwoo 17:50, 14 October 2011 (UTC)
  • Besides the video on the website, are there any other videos of gameplay? --Universalperson 19:00, 14 October 2011 (UTC)
    • It's not easy to take video from an iPod touch. I also searched Nico video and found nothing but PV. But it might be too early for now. Yorkwoo 03:37, 15 October 2011 (UTC)
      • There's one here. (No Charlotte, though.) Neuchadjinys 04:37, 15 October 2011 (UTC)
• The game is commented badly as boring, monotonous, and dull. Some players commented it could be a paid game if it had been made funny. The pattern of enemy appearance is the same every time. Yorkwoo 22:32, 15 October 2011 (UTC)
  • The first update is provided today. Charlotte now can make her diving attack on Mami. Familiars also attack with Charlotte. Now it's not that boring. Yorkwoo 14:24, 1 November 2011 (UTC)
    • Something also happens when 600 people think 140,000 points...I think.
      • Yep. According to the website, it's... a cell phone background! Er, at least, I think that's what it means by "携帯待ち受けプレゼント". Something like that. Neuchadjinys 22:56, 1 November 2011 (UTC)

• I have played both iPhone and Android versions. I played the iPhone version on an iPod touch (4th generation), and Android version on Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo. I feel the iPhone version more comfortable to play. Sometimes the enemy is moving and born too fast, and sometimes I feel it very show to shoot on Android version. Yorkwoo 07:54, 3 December 2011 (UTC)

Suddenly I have some ideas about the game, although I won't expect they will do it. It seems there is some capability to expand more stages. Here are some imaginary stages I feel wonderful:

• Gertrud. Mami is still protecting Madoka and Sayaka. The enemies are different style in both shape and form of attack.
• Izabel. Mami and Madoka are protecting Homura. Madoka is controlled by CPU, or even better, controlled by 2P if some network gaming is available. But if Homura is got hit, then mission is failed.
• Patricia. She is immune to both Mami's and Madoka's attack. Only Homura(as NPC) can defeat her. But You have to protect Homura from familiars first. As a magical girl, Homura(in Moemura form) can bear some hits, but not many. The direction is changed to vertical, and Patricia is at the highest point. Mami must jump on lines to reach her, and both Madoka and Homura will follow her. After the witch appears, there is a timer start counting down. Homura must not be killed before the timer reaching zero. After time up, Homura will automatically set the bomb to kill Patricia.

But most likely they will only be in my imagination. Yorkwoo 17:00, 4 December 2011 (UTC)

• Oh no! I don't want to say 'I am such an idoit' when I get the PSP game. I have made a limited contract... Yorkwoo 09:03, 22 October 2011 (UTC)

• OK, I have updated this game and played it. I feel it buggy. I don't know how to choose Homura. I also can't use magic anymore. The magic meter is increasing indeed, but no matter how much it accmulated, I can't use magic! I always lose because the barrier protecting Madoka and Sayaka broken! Besides, it get harder in Ophelia's stage. Yorkwoo 01:59, 3 March 2012 (UTC)

Finally I have found a way to use special attacks and defeated Ophelia. But I couldn't upload my result. I wonder it caused by blocking IP from outsides of Japan. Currently, when you have enough magic and want to use it, press the pause icon and choose the 2nd one. Then you returned to title. There is one additional button to continue. Choose continue and wait a little moment then you can use your special attack. I defeat Ophelia by repeating doing this way. Yorkwoo 04:11, 4 March 2012 (UTC)

• There are over 2000 players cleared Ophelia's stage. The image which is said to be astonishing is partially revealed. Mami as singer? It seems NBGI have some plans related with Idol Master, which is also made into game by NBGI. Yorkwoo 02:15, 3 March 2012 (UTC)

When you get the entire picture revealed, please post it! I'd love to see Mami as an idol! Silvermoon424 03:17, 3 March 2012 (UTC)

Yeah, I have uploaded it. They said details will be revealed in upcoming Dengeki PlayStation Vol.514.

Gameplay Mechanics Note

You know, this is insane ridiculous speculation, but the way the gameplay mechanics are described makes me think we might see a new character. Or alternatively, magical girl Hitomi. --Universalperson 00:02, 11 November 2011 (UTC)

I hope so, too. Yorkwoo 00:10, 11 November 2011 (UTC)

Madoka USA

This is just a thought, but I wonder since we have a following in America. If DVD and blu-ray sales show strong numbers, perhaps that could convince them to release the game in English, if they think there is a market for it? I am sure localizing a game is not easy but Madoka does has some recognition in the US, albeit not sure how strong it is, but surely the numbers must be good enough to justify to chance it... Of course the gameplay must be good enough too.--Mutopis 00:20, 21 November 2011 (UTC)

Kyouko's School Uniform

Ok, there is the artwork but now the character profile, seems to indicate she goes to the same school like the other characters. What are we going to do regarding this information?... --Mutopis 08:30, 28 December 2011 (UTC)

Nothing, because we don't know the story behind it. She's been in a school uniform in the official art for the game (the teaparty box cover) for a while now, but we don't know why. --randomanon 08:49, 28 December 2011 (UTC)

Maybe she will transfer into Mitakihara Middle school if some condition met, just as Kyousuke being a guitarist. Who knows. BTW, there are something new on their official web site but I cannot view bigger images of something like Mami's witch form. Is there anyone having the same problem? Yorkwoo 16:47, 29 December 2011 (UTC)

I also have problems only with those images. I thought it's because I can run the latest version of Adobe Flash Player for technical reasons in my current set-up, but maybe it's a problem on their side afterall. --randomanon 19:50, 29 December 2011 (UTC)

Translated script

A rather straightforward question: Think there'll be one? If this was for PC, no doubt a patch would be out fairly quick, but seeing as it's for PSP, that's not an option... --BrickBreak 21:30, 8 January 2012 (UTC)

It typically takes a long time (years) for a patch to come out. I expect because tri4 has committed to it, that Madoka will be faster than most. It's possible too they may be willing to let out a transcript before the game integration if asked nicely. Still, you're looking at months. --randomanon 21:56, 8 January 2012 (UTC)

I used to be in the PSP homebrew scene, kinda lost my track though. Perhaps that's why I wasn't considering a patch an option. Uh. Well, doubt I'll manage to hold back on playing anyway, but thanks. --BrickBreak 02:28, 9 January 2012 (UTC)

Yeah, it could be patched like with Idolm@ster. Best way to know is ask tri4 directly since they're the ones translating it. --randomanon 07:36, 9 January 2012 (UTC)

Know if anyone translated the menu/interface? As a veteran gamer and a biology student, I'll carry on suing a scientific approach which I'm sure you can guess (hey, worked for Initial D), but... --BrickBreak 17:59, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

Visit tri4 for latest status. --randomanon 18:01, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

...well balls, none of that was there last night. But again, I really shouldn't be surprised. --BrickBreak 18:30, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

Dobokeru

"Dobokeru" can mean daze, but since this is Kyubey, wouldn't it make more sense to use the other definition, "deceive"? He does have a history of pretending to not know the truth now and then. It just seems a little more in character for him. Honeykiss 16:33, 27 January 2012 (UTC)

Again, I don't know many words in English. It is possible that I can't make clear the difference among those words. So please have them fixed if you find more proper words. Yorkwoo 16:54, 27 January 2012 (UTC)

Names

One quick question, does anyone know if the game will reveal the name of Mami's parents or of Kyoko's? It is probably a long shot in the dark but if we are dealing with some of the girls routes one can never know, but what the hell may as well just ask... --Mutopis 13:46, 4 February 2012 (UTC)

New Trailer

Right here. Some stuff we knew, some stuff we didn't know but expect, and one surprise. --Universalperson 02:59, 25 February 2012 (UTC)

Live broadcast

There will be a program in NBGI's network broadcast channel:

http://www.bandainamcogames.co.jp/cs/event/bnltv/

on Mar 14, 2012, at 21:00(Tokyo time). Both Kaori Mizuhashi and Ai Nonaka will be there, talking about various stuff about the game. --Yorkwoo 02:33, 10 March 2012 (UTC)

Screen Shots

Some 70+ PSP game screenshots! --Mutopis 12:19, 14 March 2012 (UTC)

Game Difficulty

There is no evidence to suggest that Gen Urobuchi messed with the difficult settings, then again...

Some sources say that the game is difficult to beat, is there some reliable way to determine this, also what kind of difficult settings are there? --Mutopis 14:12, 14 March 2012 (UTC)

I'm betting the source of OP information is the Not-Ayase blog. The blog contains too much misinformation to be a reliable source. I've watched a player playthrough of the first loop in UST (to about beginning of episode 6 of anime) and from few play impression in 2ch, the game doesn't seems that hard but you have to be very careful, for example:

• Any actions can raise Emotion Points.
• SG can become muddy easier if the point is high.
• You can't use GS to cleanse a completely mudded SG.
• You can't use any skill that uses MP if SG is completely mudded.
• Recovery items are rare.
• It's impossible to know when to press Q-button.
• If you're surrounded by 4 familiars, turns will be "You -> Familiar -> Familiar -> Familiar -> Familiar".

I never heard anything about half-witch mode, though. The producer said game is designed so you can get into Witch route easily but the game will become easier as you play it more since Karma Points directly reflects default statuses at the start of game. --0x99 15:34, 14 March 2012 (UTC)

I watch the video and think it is turn-based. You take one turn no matter move or attack, and all enemies also take one turn each. If many enemies are around you, you will get multiple hits. So you have to think some smart way to move to prevent such situation. That makes me remember about the original Ultima. --Yorkwoo 15:38, 14 March 2012 (UTC)

I noticed that there is no Homura magic tree posted in the page as of yet --Mutopis 09:36, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

Look at the file links. --randomanon 09:55, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

I would have thought Homura would have her own subsection... --Mutopis 10:14, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

Live gameplay

Go see it...it's running right now: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/mdoka-debu --randomanon 16:51, 14 March 2012 (UTC)

Some recordings:

• Part 1 (Beginning ~ Charlotte)http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/21096661
• Part 2 (Charlotte ~ Elly)http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/21098918
• Part 3 http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/21102551

Just a heads up

To anyone playing from the Memory Stick, the game freezes after talking to Homura on the bridge and going to the city map. Gotta wait for a patch. --BrickBreak 12:03, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

Please refer to this thread for workarounds. --randomanon 13:02, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

I did see that before, just... ugh, that'd be annoying, and knowing myself, veeeeery prone for forgetfulness. Then again, how could I expect not to suffer with this game? --BrickBreak 13:21, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

Make sure to convert to CSO first. That will save you from the tutorial freezes. --randomanon 17:26, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

About spoiler in PSP game

I heard many players got a lot of bad endings. It might not be proper to write them in the game page since there are too much information there. Is there any plan for these? --Yorkwoo 16:50, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

My suggestion, make a new page with a spoiler heading. This will be a subpage for PSP Game Endings. Then provide a short description of what it is and a link to it from the main PSP game page. --randomanon 17:25, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

Since PSP game is separated into chapters, better create new page with title something like Madoka Magica Portable Chapter 1: As If We Met in a Dream... (suggestion) and put information related to PSP game there. See Talk:Main Page for more info about reorganizing. --0x99 18:18, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

I'm not sure, routes might make more sense. That's how the Japanese wiki is separating them. So far I only really know about the Madoka Kaname route which is basically a tutorial one. Very straight-forward, closely follows anime, not many choices but apparently always ends with Madoka contracting to save Sayaka and Homura resets. --randomanon 19:16, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

I think it still make sense to have a separate page for each route (chapters) though, we can always put information such as possible routes within chapter, Q-button timing, and such in it in an organized manner. --0x99 19:21, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

Yes, separate pages is good, I'm suggesting routes rather than chapters, as that's how the game does it. Plus, you have to finish the Madoka Kaname route first, then I think some other routes (not sure on the exact parameters) before you can do the Homura route. Only then can you unlock the bonus route. The Japanese wiki also separates by days and morning/noon/evening for time period (it is 30 days to Walpurgis in all routes) since that's what you see at the top of the map screen. It's easier to track than chapters. --randomanon 19:32, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

Hmm, I still want to use the official "title" for each routes (that's why I'm calling it chapter). For example, "As If We Met Met in a Dream..." for Madoka route, "Only If You Are By My Side" for Mami's route, etc. --0x99 19:39, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

I see. I thought you were using them to refer to episodes rather than character routes...since the Madoka route goes to roughly ep. 8 and I think the rest of the routes go to ep. 12. --randomanon 19:45, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

Yeah, seems like Madoka's route is the only one with a fixed ending. I've asked my friend to list first three chapters in the game:

• 夢の中で逢った、ような… (As If We Met in a Dream...) —Madoka route
• あなたが側にいてくれるなら (Only If You Are By My Side) —Mami route
• 運命はきっと変えられる (The Destiny Could Be Changed) —Homura route

--0x99 20:00, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

Maybe something has to be unlocked before you can get a different ending to the Madoka route?

Homura's Majo

This is a spoiler so I'm going to hide this stuff inside a collapsable table. Please reply inside the spoilers table.

Madoka PSP spoilers

This is mentioned in 2ch, but "HOMULILLY" (click to see) seems to be Homura's Majo. Her Majo is represented with a disc on the top with infinite sign. Her witch type is 此岸の魔女 (Shigan no Majō) which basically means "Witch of Mortal World" (i.e. the opposite of Higan). Witch runes below reads "Game Over". I'm not sure how reliable this is, can anyone who've played (or have access to special BD/DVD with unlock codes) confirm? --0x99 18:27, 16 March 2012 (UTC) I saw this on 2ch and it seemed like people weren't taking it seriously...which makes me think along with the name which is clearly a joke, that it's probably a fan shop. Unfortunately, I'm pretty busy so I won't personally be getting to the Homu route for a couple days at least, to verify. --randomanon 20:01, 16 March 2012 (UTC) Possibly because they're trying to avoid spoilers. I've found someone mentions HOMULILLY do exists in the DVD/BD special (unlock required), but you can't fight with her (the game is Game Over instantly) so there's no witch card for her. Will probably have to wait few days for confirmation. --0x99 20:09, 16 March 2012 (UTC) They could have at lead given us her nature and description --SPDUDE48 20:15, 16 March 2012 (UTC) That's the problem—nature and description are in witch card (like the one for Itzli) which appears after you defeat the witch but you can't defeat Homulilly in the game. (Also I found it pretty funny her witch name is literally "Homu Yuri" (ほむ百合), which make it even more confusing whether this is real or fake.) --0x99 20:20, 16 March 2012 (UTC) Anyhow, if not real that must be the best fan made witch ever. IDK, Gekidan Inucurry might have put a weird name on purpose, after the Kyubey witch anything is possible. --Derp101 20:27, 16 March 2012 (UTC) Homulilly might not be her name but actually "Homu Yuri" and she gets to be together with Kriemhild Gretchen. That is one sick ending bro!

My body wasn't ready! 0_o --Derp101 18:25, 16 March 2012 (UTC)