Meaning
What does Featuring Dante from the Devil May Cry Series mean?
Featuring Dante from the Devil May Cry Series refers to a sticker, displayed on the cover of European releases of the video game Shin Megami Tensei: Lucifer’s Call.
The seal became a popular target of mockery, as the character Dante from the DMC series plays a negligible part in the game.
The History of “Featuring Dante from the Devil May Cry Series” Plus a history of Devil May Cry.
Origin
What's the origin of Featuring Dante from the Devil May Cry Series?
The phrase was first seen on the European release of Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne, which was published there under the title Shin Megami Tensei: Lucifer’s Call and paired with a seal, displaying the line “Featuring Dante from the Devil May Cry Series” to appeal to a wider audience.
Shin Megami Tensei: Lucifer’s Call was made available to the European market on July 1st, 2005, almost two years after the Japanese release.
Spread & Usage
How did Featuring Dante from the Devil May Cry Series spread?
The line “Featuring Dante from the Devil May Cry Series” started being referenced as a meme on 4chan’s /vg/ board in 2012, appearing in comments, posts and even image macros.
Over time, the meme spread to other sites as well, including Reddit, Tumblr and 9GAG.
External resources
- Wikipedia – Shin Megami Tensei Nocture Versions and Release
- Tumblr – Featuringdantefromdmcseries