falconxcrunner09
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Okay I was just asking, wasn't sure if was confirmed or not
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Nomura on KH3 for Switch: "maybe after we release PS4 and Xbox One versions".
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Astral Dog
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Hint, don't ask
Chain of Memories and Dream Drop Distance are mainline.
OfficerRaichu15
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Oh I wasn't trying to be aggressive or not. Apologies if it looked that way. But yes UE4 is supported on Switch.
For example,
The new Yoshi game is running on UE4.
Astral Dog
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NoŌkami;243567639 said:
Sammy Samusu
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I believe in their incompetence. It's not a first for Nomura and his team at SE.
They can't even deliver a game on schedule, imagine adding an extra platform to the mix.
They can't even deliver a game on schedule, imagine adding an extra platform to the mix.
MaximumSpider
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All KH games are mainline and canon
friskykillface
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Why not put 1.5 + 2.5 HD on the system first
That'd be cool before the 3rd
That'd be cool before the 3rd
I think theres still hope. He didn't flat out say no like Tabata when people ask for a FFXV switch port.
He would've said no as well to just end the port begging if that was the case.
They could atleast port the remixes, outsource it Tantalus or something, they seem to be the go-to Nintendo porters
Isn't every title mainline? It's a weird distinction to try and make just because a couple of them play differently.
ThisIsMyDogKyle
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makes perfect sense that any potential switch version would come after. As we learned with DQXI there is little headroom as far as development team availability for a 3rd version to be developed at same time. So it comes after as the project winds down and staff frees up.
Square-Enix is operating on razor margins as far as development staff. 3 platforms is more staffers than they are willing to pay concurrently
Square-Enix is operating on razor margins as far as development staff. 3 platforms is more staffers than they are willing to pay concurrently
It's not about if they can. It's about if it's worthy.
Don't get why it's so hard to understand for some Nintendo fans. No videogame company it's here to do charity acts.
Ehhh, 358/2 Days and Re:Coded are more like fillers, but the other two debuted on Nintendo consoles and are necessary for the story.
Candescence
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Well, UE4 supports the Switch very well as proved by the likes of Snake Pass, so a port is pretty viable, but the dev team is already taking their sweet-ass time with the game as it is, so I'm not surprised by this answer.
NoctisVsStar
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Might sound shocking but this is the first console game the Osaka team has done. So, there's a degree of truth in what he's saying.
Liliana Eileen
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I don't understand why certain people say that when Xbox has never had JRPGs sell well on it's platform, especially because it's not popular in Japan and doesnt have much of the genre on the platform, anyway. Like SE assumed KH will sell gangbusters on XB1 but then saw the launch fuck-up, got sad, and said "oh well, we already announced it!" People really think that happened when in reality Microsoft probably put a ton more effort in securing KH3/FF15 on their platform given how monumental those new games in the franchise would be.
I've always felt something was really fishy with KH remasters not releasing on XB1 when:
*Disney games sell insanely well on Xbox
*KH has massive nostalgia/is a big franchise WW
*it would be a great tie-in to KH3
Now there's going to be a bunch of people who never experienced KH (since it is an old franchise when you think about it) see part 3 releasing on Xbox but have no idea WTF is going on with the story.
I feel thay Sony has a very good relationship with SE, holding stock in the company and all, and they have a slight part with certain games not being on other consoles. Emphasis on slight, before the Sony superfans misread my post. Even PC, which Sony is friendly with, saw FF10 release EXACTLY a year apart despite the PC version being done 9 months prior, while Sony marketed it as an "exclusive." NieR: Automata and the drama about the missing PC version and the removed Steam logos from trailer while, again, Sony marketed it as an exclusive (at one point). Not to say that it makes a difference since again, the genre is non-existent on Xbox, but just always seemed a bit fishy.
Now, KH3 on Switch? Yeah, right. I'd love to be proven wrong but I think that won't happen for many years, if at all. I guarantee we don't see the remasters on Switch for the aforementioned hypothesis, as well. Shame, because Switch and KH would be a match made in heaven.
"Maybe later" almost never translates into something real afaik.
Sammy Samusu
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How? DQXI is coming at a later date.
Liliana Eileen
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Exactly, which I addressed in my above post. It's crazy to see armchair analysts actually think that.
Candescence
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Eh, a Switch version would probably be just lower-res and missing some effects, if Snake Pass (a rather physics-heavy game that not even the PS4 could run at native res) is of any indication.
multi million selling franchise with good sales history on nintendo systems. of fucking course it's worthy. switch is very popular.
it's certainly more worthy than a freaking xbox version.
WooHooAlex
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Not gonna happen.
I do expect a spin-off for Switch in a few years though.
I do expect a spin-off for Switch in a few years though.
Liliana Eileen
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Kingdom Hearts sold millions on Nintendo handhelds. You have no idea what you speak of.
That's not a bad idea. I'd certainly double-dip.
I guess the more likely scenario is a 'spin-off' that is an interquel
KH 3 is so old that it wasn't clear that PS4 would be the market leader.
RoboGeorgeForeman
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I'm cool with that answer. Not like I was planning on getting a PS4 or XBone any time soon. I can't wait (especially since the announced versions are still pretty far our anyway).
IgotElbows
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Didn't Sony sell back all/most of Square's stocks a couple years ago?
That's not really the same.
1. FF games are their own story
2. FF13 games were on Xbox 360
2.5. I recall the FF13 selling much worse on 360 than PS3, but obviously still good enough (Sold horrible in japan on 360 but that's to be expected) Because it was new to the platform (Like how Mass Effect 2 or 3 or w/e sold badly on PS3)
3. If it wasn't just because it was promised or some other reason, why weren't the collections released on Xbone?
I don't know who the Xbone KH3 is even more. The people who only played 1, 2, and never bothered with the other games, but happen to own a Xbone only.
Dark Cloud
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How many did MS get before?
1- And so its disney. Toy Story will sell this game on xbox better than any chocobo or FF fanservice ever did.
2- Again, disney games. Always on xbox. Part of KH.
3 - Their decision. Never ruled out, as the same interview in this thread makes clear. despite having a story that follow several games, the people buying it for disney stuff won't care. i'm a living example, never played any KH game and i'm getting KH3 for xbox for that sweet toy story world alone
Yearsoflurking
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Why wouldn't it? KH isn't exactly some obscure rpg series
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For some reason, this franchise always seemed like it'd be a good fit on Nintendo platforms, but all the numbered entries have skipped them. With this quote, I don't expect anything to change. I'm not going to hold my breath for a KH3 port in a few years.
If a future Switch revision is closer to PS4 in power (or exceeds it) and has larger/cheaper storage, it would be pretty cool to eventually get the KH collections and KH3 on it. As is, though, KH3 sounds like it'd just be a late port of the game with worse graphics and performance but added portability. That doesn't sound too compelling to me.
If a future Switch revision is closer to PS4 in power (or exceeds it) and has larger/cheaper storage, it would be pretty cool to eventually get the KH collections and KH3 on it. As is, though, KH3 sounds like it'd just be a late port of the game with worse graphics and performance but added portability. That doesn't sound too compelling to me.
We'll probably get a spin-off on it for sure? Really curious how they'll handle the series going forward, since there isn't really any traditional handhelds to justify making 'smaller' games anymore (I say smaller, but the KH sidegames have been pretty huge in terms of content and story, outside of Coded).
As a counterpoint, the last numbered entry sold over 5m (almost 6m) copies. Granted, that was a billion years ago, but I know plenty of people who skipped on the sidegames and are going to jump back in with 3, just because 'it comes after 2'.
As a counterpoint, the last numbered entry sold over 5m (almost 6m) copies. Granted, that was a billion years ago, but I know plenty of people who skipped on the sidegames and are going to jump back in with 3, just because 'it comes after 2'.
IgotElbows
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I think you actually might over estimate the KH brand name.
I love KH, but it's not as big as people think it is.
I can give a good example right now.
KHUX has had somewhere over 6 million downloads total. That's for global and JP. The game has been out a year on global and 2 years on JP almost. (WHICH BTW KHUX IS CANON. lol...)
Idk much about mobile, but 6 million downloads in the span of 2 years seems kinda low.
Meanwhile, Yugioh Duel Links hit 40 million downloads a couple months ago, and hasn't even been out a year. (I had no idea Yugioh was even this popular still)
I've always considered KH a pretty popular game, but with a really loud passion fan base.
I think many people would literally buy some systems just to play the games. (I buy most my handhelds for them.. I would have bought a vita too. lol)
I'd highly recommend watching all the games. Unless they plan on having a 2 hour intro of previous games or something, this game is going to be on par of MGS4 fan service/story. lol
foxuzamaki
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Uhh don't they get other teams to do porting to other systems if the main team can't divide their attention? Which shouldn't be hard for a company like square enix
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