centracore
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Is MatrixMan.EXE a Capcom insider or something?
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Monster Hunter XX Switch Trailer. August 25. Save Transfers. 3DS Cross Play. Bundle.
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Is MatrixMan.EXE a Capcom insider or something?
DeaconKnowledge
Member
"currently no plans" does not mean "not happening."
MHW is taking the forefront, that's obvious. I plan to grab MHW on PC myself. I doubt highly Capcom isn't going to hedge their bets with Double Cross. That's totally not like them.
MHW is taking the forefront, that's obvious. I plan to grab MHW on PC myself. I doubt highly Capcom isn't going to hedge their bets with Double Cross. That's totally not like them.
Yeah. He was hinting to MH World (including the name itself) before the trademark surfaced.
Not sure how that's gonna happen. Japanese folks know now that the PS4 version is coming and this is basically the end of the NS version because the real marketing dollars/yen are going to be spent on MH: World. As a player, why would people invest in this? It would be better to wait for the main event next year. Not sure how the NS can outsell the PS4 version considering the situation.
OrbitalBeard
Member
All I know is that he seems to have some level of insider knowledge and I doubt he'd say this if he wasn't confident.
Obviously you can choose to believe him or not.
The game is literally titled "Double Cross", after all.
game of betrayal
SporeCrawler
Member
its disappointing that there will be no localization but I will just buy the Japanese version day one then. its quite soon and I have two switches and coop with my wife will be awesome.
because MH is still a portable franchise and people might want to keep playing it via local lan rather than over online?
because MH is still a portable franchise and people might want to keep playing it via local lan rather than over online?
Man, I'm despondent over here.
It's really impossible to imagine XX not coming over here unless it's part of Sony's deal with Capcom.
And the Switch is the best consoles ever for local lan...
Air Zombie Meat
Member
Not to mention it's a completely different game.
Bitmap Frogs
Mr. Community
I can't wait until inevitably the shootbang western audience this monstrosity is made for rejects it wholesale.
SporeCrawler
Member
well at least it has it. most of the console nowadays just don't support it despite having the possibility to do it.
But the game is already out on the 3DS, so it's not a new game at all. Just a port of the 3DS version. They can still play the game locally using the 3DS. The NS version isn't needed at all...unless you're just hellbent on playing on that system for some reason.
Lyon N. Laap
Member
Woah man you talking about XX or Worlds?
Sounds like the latter, but we don't really know enough about it so why hope it fails?
SporeCrawler
Member
which is exactly I would be baffled if capcom would make MH Worlds and not make another game on portable.
Gotdatmoney
Member
MH:W will outsell XX:HD because XX:HD is an HD version of an expansion of a game that sold like 3 million units.
That's literally it.
OrbitalBeard
Member
XX is not available in the west on 3DS.
Edit - Maybe you were talking about Japanese consumers.
JershJopstin
Banned
Is that deal confirmed? I assumed it was debunked since it's also coming to Xbox.
SporeCrawler
Member
better image quality is a reason for me also there will be a lot of switch players once splatoon 2 hits. MHXX would cater exactly to those people and I am sure nintendo and capcom will market the hell out of it. dont forget it also has a bundle already announced.
1,5 million
well the rumor explicitly said that xbox one was okay because it is not a factor in japan. still seems not very trustworthy. it also said it will be MH5... so
Air Zombie Meat
Member
You're strangely determined to tell people they shouldn't want it. And XX isnt out on 3ds in the west so you're wrong.
And neither is the NS version of MH XX. I just feel like the HD version of XX was sent out to die. Though, it would be funny if that game ultimately sold more in Japan than Worlds on the PS4.
Wait, where are you getting that from? People can buy the game they want. I was under the impression we were looking at marketability of the NS version compared to the main game which will undoubtedly be Monster Hunter: World.
Immaculate
Banned
we live in a world where 2 metroid games can get announced but the localization of a series thats been doing well in the west due to Nintendo's help isn't coming out here
im not sure if i should be happy or sad about this timeline
Sammy Samusu
Member
I have no words to describe how PISSED I am right now.
Fuck Capcom TWICE.
Ugh disgusting piece of shit company.
Sony better not have a role in this.
Fuck Capcom TWICE.
Ugh disgusting piece of shit company.
Sony better not have a role in this.
Will import MHXX and practice my Japanese. <3
OrbitalBeard
Member
It probably won't, simply for the fact that XX is a port that many will have already played. I wouldn't expect it to break a million on Switch.
I think World will probably sell around a million on PS4 in Japan.
SporeCrawler
Member
it has a bundle. capcom will at least sell out those so dont worry about capcom recouping their porting money
Bitmap Frogs
Mr. Community
They're killing the game I like in order to release this.
It does seem like more portable Japanese Switch Monster Hunter games are inevitable if only because of how dead consoles have been in Japan for ages and how the Switch is poised to take off as a 3DS replacement. But having both a portable and console series running concurrently and one branch going un-localized would be the most awkward thing imaginable.
Gotdatmoney
Member
No Monster Hunter X sold over 3 million in Japan. As I said, HD version of an expansion of a game that sold over 3 million units
The Hermit
Member
That's terrible news.
Edit: not buying Worlds now, this is bulshit. I am fucking pissed.
I might import XX, but I will wait a bit.
Edit: not buying Worlds now, this is bulshit. I am fucking pissed.
I might import XX, but I will wait a bit.
This is was my take on World and MHXX before we knew that MHXX isnt getting localized:
MHXX looks like a rushed port to me, as even Wii U's MHU3 had updated fonts, that the Switch port lacks.
If Capcom was laser-focused on a takeover of the west with the MH franchise, a PC sku is very important and Capcom has been the best Japanese developer to support the PC. So, why is the PC sku delayed? I would think that World was indeed the future of MH, and PC is a lesser platform in Japan. But then, Capcom (among others) were caught by surprise by the initial success of the Switch and the less than stellar performance of the Ps4 in Japan and scrambled to put a MH there in order to not burn that bridge.
MHXX looks like a rushed port to me, as even Wii U's MHU3 had updated fonts, that the Switch port lacks.
If Capcom was laser-focused on a takeover of the west with the MH franchise, a PC sku is very important and Capcom has been the best Japanese developer to support the PC. So, why is the PC sku delayed? I would think that World was indeed the future of MH, and PC is a lesser platform in Japan. But then, Capcom (among others) were caught by surprise by the initial success of the Switch and the less than stellar performance of the Ps4 in Japan and scrambled to put a MH there in order to not burn that bridge.
centracore
Member
Capcom just shot themselves in the foot?
I think it's way too early for the extreme negative reactions. Maybe Capcom is purposely baiting Nintendo into helping pay to bring it over?
It would be absolutely baffling to never release a game in a region where videogame software sells the best, on a platform in it's earliest stages where it could easily be noticed and easily sell above and beyond localization costs.
It would be absolutely baffling to never release a game in a region where videogame software sells the best, on a platform in it's earliest stages where it could easily be noticed and easily sell above and beyond localization costs.
Depends. I'll be very curious to see how Monster Hunter XX fares in light of this new information. Of course they're going to sell the bundles. It's hard as hell to get a system there right now anyway. You can bet there will be a PS4 bundle, too. I wouldn't be surprised if Capcom kinda half-heartedly supports XX on the NS going forward. It's just token support and not the main course for them.
Hmmm...I doubt they'll care that much.
It is funny to hear some of this irrational anger from people who are either younger or haven't been gaming very long.
Major franchises have jumped across platforms since the beginning of video games. It's just one of those things you have to deal with, and it's also why you don't buy systems assuming that follow-up titles will stick to the same platform.
Of course. I mean, the Monster Hunter series never recovered back when it switched from Sony to Nintendo, right?
ShadowgeistX
Member
I'd say a japanese culture expert needs to weigh in!
They should, since its thanks to Nintendo that the MH franchise is doing well in the west.
Yes, japanese fans are furious about no XX in the West.
Gotdatmoney
Member
You seem to have grand expectations for World in Japan. It's not going to sell much past a million units.
Godzilla's Left Toe
Member
Hasn't Nintendo been helping with marketing in the West for this series? Really what more could they have done.
SporeCrawler
Member
not many people check all the internet news about games. many just see commercials and buy games or dont. switch is a hot system right now in japan and splatoon 2 will just further drive sales and end of august is perfect for capcom to aim at those gamers that just bought splatoon 2
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They will after MHW it fails to reach even X level of sales for a significantly bigger investment.