ThatObviousUser
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I'll believe it when I'm playing it.
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Sven says No plans to bring EX Troopers westward at this time.
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I'll believe it when I'm playing it.
Karsticles
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No argument there, hah.
BlackIronCount
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does capcom ever let other publisher localizing/publishing their game ?
Oni Link 666
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Too anime. Get ready for the game no one asked for though, Lost Planet 3.
Yup, I thought of my post too.
digita1alchemy
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As someone who's been playing games for about as long as Capcom has been making them, it's very surreal watching them go down the shitter like this.
Poimandres
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The funny thing is even though it was critically mauled (I really enjoyed it!) didn't Lost Planet 2 manage to ship at least 2 million?
Not a chance LP3 is even going to sniff that.
Not a chance LP3 is even going to sniff that.
I'd have already played Last Ranker if they did.
I don't really see how they've changed from previous generations. We've always had some of their games not see localised versions.
ScreenSplitter
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We had plenty of niche titles like Monster Hunter on the PSP in Europe last gen.
ThatObviousUser
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The trailer in the OP link looks like a ton of fun, you should watch it and decide if you'd play it for yourself.
But did we have Monster Hunter PS2 in Europe? How about Monster Hunter G? Monster Hunter 2? Monster Hunter Frontier?
Nope.
Uhh, isn't this possibly making a mountain out of a mole hill? Yeah, I don't have the most faith in Capcom right now, but 1) The game's not out due for two more months, and 2) "no plans" seems to actually be code for "we don't want to talk about it right now". Just look at Catherine, "no plans" and within a week or so we get an official confirmation. I have a feeling this is one of those games they would want to try to sell here, an action game for the 3DS that's probably an easier sell than something like Last Ranker.
If we do see it though I definitely don't expect to get it until something like March at the earliest, given they possibly don't give the slightest damn about localizing until it's out, whether or not they'll do it.
If we do see it though I definitely don't expect to get it until something like March at the earliest, given they possibly don't give the slightest damn about localizing until it's out, whether or not they'll do it.
Joke post?
JordanN
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Because when choice with the option of either having "a potentially decent game" vs "no game at all", I'll always take the first one.
ScreenSplitter
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No but I'm just saying it seems like game after game that Capcom seem very unsure on. Not to mention them cancelling things like MML3. Between that and Revelations, I can't figure out if they love or hate the 3DS.
As digital download platforms increasingly make it more viable to release niche titles (because you aren't worrying about all the retail costs that really killed the financial viability of niche games in the past), it seems weird to see localisation efforts from some companies not only stay the same, but get worse.
I'd say it's fortunate that there are a lot of small players who understand this market dynamic, but then companies like Capcom don't even let them bid for the chance to localise something.
I'd say it's fortunate that there are a lot of small players who understand this market dynamic, but then companies like Capcom don't even let them bid for the chance to localise something.
ThatObviousUser
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This is Capcom. The most you'll get out of a deconfirmation from them usually is "just be patient! tee hee." They either tell the fans to they're positive or neutral regarding a game's localization, but in this instance, Sven explicitly answered in the negative. "No plans."
They may reverse-confirm it's actually coming in the future, but as of right now, the last word on the subject is negative. For a company that either ignores questions about international releases or outright misdirects the community about them, the fact Sven went out of his way in the confirmation to tell people Capcom has "no plans" is about the highest level of rejection you're ever likely to get out of them.
Is this game good? It isn't out yet. It seems to be very similar to Lost Planet 2, though, which I liked a lot.
ThatObviousUser
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As the OP highlights, it's almost a different series. More of an anime-action spinoff.
Watch the trailer. Game looks really fun.
I don't get it, is localization THAT expensive? The game is already made. The art is done. Just change the language to english and doing a limited print in NA.
Won't 30-40k in sales make it worth their effort?
I just don't get how all of the japanesey DS games came here.
Releasing EX Troopers during a dead month for 3DS (every other month) would be worthwhile.
Won't 30-40k in sales make it worth their effort?
I just don't get how all of the japanesey DS games came here.
Releasing EX Troopers during a dead month for 3DS (every other month) would be worthwhile.
Wow, those are some bad textures in the second pic.
But we do know Lost Planet 3 will be bad!
What makes you think this game would sell 40k on 3DS (in the US)?
They wouldn't even have to sell it to retailers, just make it an e-shop only title.
Saint Gregory
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I'm beginning to believe that Sven's only sustenance is my tears :'(
Now my only option is going to be the PS3 import (thanks again Nintendo) that I'll struggle through since I don't know Japanese.
I guess it makes sense though since Capcom want LP to be a franchise to compete with Gears and this anime offshoot would only confuse things.
Now my only option is going to be the PS3 import (thanks again Nintendo) that I'll struggle through since I don't know Japanese.
I guess it makes sense though since Capcom want LP to be a franchise to compete with Gears and this anime offshoot would only confuse things.
MagicWithEarvin
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What does Sven actually do for Capcom or for the gamers? I'm just curious.
ScreenSplitter
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Crush dreams.
Femmeworth
Banned
*looks at NPD numbers* Well, can't fully blame them. >_>
Shadowhaxor
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Don't why people are complaining. I mean this is Capcom, they don't like money apparently. Well unless it's DLC driven money.
Femmeworth
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InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
Import for the PS3 it is. o:
BassForever
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At least I can import the PS3 version... 
MidnightScott
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Game companies need to market their games more and better. See the success of Lollipop Chainsaw from WB & Kadokawa's marketing efforts way before the game came out.
The game was designed for 400x240 resolution. They're not going to look bad on the 3DS screen.
FrostuTheNinja
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What a bummer. This was one of the few titles on the horizon I was looking forward to. I guess I'll just import it. :/
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
No online play meaning no localization? Is that actually an expected feature in portable games now? I can't think of even... a single time I've acknowledged a portable game having an online mode...
Femmeworth
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How about they cancel RE6 and this?
I put three times as many hours into Resident Evil Revelaitons raid mode than I did in the single player. Online hanheld gaming is great.
I'm not convinced that online play actually means much for most of the portable audience either, but given that Capcom put online into SSFIV 3D and both RE games - all developed with international release in mind - and that they've said that MH isn't coming westward without online play, they seem to think otherwise.
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