Homebrew programmer Xvirus released an Alpha version of his unofficial English patch for Shiren the Wanderer DS 2: Demon Castle in the Desert, translating a significant amount of the roguelike’s menus and items. Note that you’ll still run into a lot of Japanese text with the patch, and Xvirus hasn’t yet begun work on the story portions.

I almost imported Shiren DS 2 and a DSi-compatible flashcart the other day in anticipation of this patch, but it’s fortunate I didn’t, what with the DSi’s 1.4 firmware update blocking homebrew devices. I’m annoyed that I have to choose between playing Shiren DS 2 in English and downloading ArtStyle/FlipNote Studio releases.

Import: Shiren the Wanderer DS 2 ($48.90)

Preorder: Shiren the Wanderer Wii ($39.99)

Buy: Shiren the Wanderer DS ($19.99)

See also: Shiren DS 2 fan translation screenshots

[Image via WackyBee]

tags / shiren the wanderer / sega / xvirus / homebrew / translation / import / chunsoft / patch / ec