Square Enix Wada Yoichis Interview with Nikkei

[farnham]

Square Enix in 2008

About Microsoft
- If there is a merrit cooperating with Microsoft we will do this. We might give some projects to separate studios and make games for the X360.

- The Main Platforms for Square Enix are the Nintendo Platforms and PS3. The Lionshare of the Developers and our infrastructure as well as our capital is for NDS, Wii and PS3 and this is not going to change.

- We are astonished by Wiis success and the nintendo dominance. We thought that the PS3 and the Wii will coexist due to the difference between both strategies, but in the end the users will decide which platform we develop on. The SCE Platforms at this point are a bit of a challenge.

- We think we can do much on the Wii. I talked to Iwata to exploit many possibilities and cheer on him


http://ruliweb2.empas.com/ruliboard/...ft=b&num=37133

[monchi-kun]

- We think we can do much on the Wii. I talked to Iwata to exploit many possibilities and cheer on him

ha?

[justjohn]

no psp love :(

[Amir0x]

Translated: We will finish squeezing out FFXIII on PS3 (which costs as much as every DS and Wii game we are developing combined), and then we will shift all resources to Wii and DS.

[DMPrince]

Go where the money is at Square! shhhhhhhhhhhhoooowaaa!

[farnham]

ha?

ouenshimasu or something like that

they will do the ouendan

Translated: We will finish squeezing out FFXIII on PS3 (which costs as much as every DS and Wii game we are developing combined), and then we will shift all resources to Wii and DS.

translated : we will make our money on the DS and the Wii by making half assed games on that platform and make the good stuff on the PS3 since we LOVE it

[speedpop]

Nothing really new in terms of Square Enix strategies. Both companies have always produced more games for the dominant console/handheld (Wonderswan withstanding due to other reasons).

[Threi]

Square Enix in 2008 - \o/ http://ruliweb2.empas.com/ruliboard/...ft=b&num=37133

translated.

[Jonnyram]

Wow, this almost seems to 100% contradict what he said here:
http://arstechnica.com/journals/thum...-for-expansion

[botticus]

ouenshimasu or something like that they will do the ouendan translated : we will make our money on the DS and the Wii by making half assed games on that platform and make the good stuff on the PS3 since we LOVE it

I prefer this translation.

[sprsk]

YOU FOUND OUT; I GOT A CHEER ON YOUUUUU

[sphinx]

announce your new stuff for PS3 and Wii already then.

and treat the Wii like the absolute and undisputable hardware leader that it is. Enough of the spin-offs; Create new, fantastic IPs with your top teams and developers on board and make games that put mario galaxy to shame or shut the fuck up.

[Amir0x]

announce your new stuff for PS3 and Wii already then. and treat the Wii like the absolute and undisputable hardware leader that it is. Enough of the spin-offs; Create new, fantastic IPs with your top teams and developers on board and make games that put mario galaxy to shame or shut the fuck up.

hahahaha SquareEnix
hahahahh NEWIPs

[Ceb]

Wow, this almost seems to 100% contradict what he said here: http://arstechnica.com/journals/thum...-for-expansion

Why? Wii, NDS and PS3 are the most popular machines out in Europe.

[PillowKnight]

announce your new stuff for PS3 and Wii already then. and treat the Wii like the absolute and undisputable hardware leader that it is. Enough of the spin-offs; Create new, fantastic IPs with your top teams and developers on board and make games that put mario galaxy to shame or shut the fuck up.

No please don't. I'm starting to hate Nintendo fans. :(

[Maztorre]

- We think we can do much on the Wii. I talked to Iwata to exploit many possibilities and cheer on him

So, cellphone ports confirmed for the Wii :(

Still, if the rumours are true and Matsuno does surface at Nintendo we get to watch him trounce his former employer.

[monchi-kun]

ouendan sequel to have final fantasy soundtrack confirmed

[Eteric Rice]

Square Enix in 2008 About Microsoft - If there is a merrit cooperating with Microsoft we will do this. We might give some projects to separate studios and make games for the X360. - The Main Platforms for Square Enix are the Nintendo Platforms and PS3. The Lionshare of the Developers and our infrastructure as well as our capital is for NDS, Wii and PS3 and this is not going to change. - We are astonished by Wiis success and the nintendo dominance. We thought that the PS3 and the Wii will coexist due to the difference between both strategies, but in the end the users will decide which platform we develop on. The SCE Platforms at this point are a bit of a challenge. - We think we can do much on the Wii. I talked to Iwata to exploit many possibilities and cheer on him http://ruliweb2.empas.com/ruliboard/...ft=b&num=37133

Wow, he changed tunes pretty fucking fast. >_>

[schuelma]

Translated: We will finish squeezing out FFXIII on PS3 (which costs as much as every DS and Wii game we are developing combined), and then we will shift all resources to Wii and DS.

Ehh, I'm a bit skeptical of Wii support. Right now all that is left is a Wii Ware game (which looks good and all..but still).

[Y2Kev]

Doublespeak doubleplusgood Square Enix Junior Anti-Fun League Ahoy

[farnham]

hahahaha SquareEnix hahahahh NEWIPs

they used to do such things... things like romancing saga and stuff.. well thats a while ago

[HK-47]

Doublespeak doubleplusgood Square Enix Junior Anti-Fun League Ahoy

<3

[Defuser]

Wow, he changed tunes pretty fucking fast. >_>

He did? I thought he was always nintendo & sony....

[farnham]

So, cellphone ports confirmed for the Wii :( Still, if the rumours are true and Matsuno does surface at Nintendo we get to watch him trounce his former employer.

FOR THE DS

Ehh, I'm a bit skeptical of Wii support. Right now all that is left is a Wii Ware game (which looks good and all..but still).

uh.. forgot about FFCC Christal bearers


oh nevermind

[Second]

Weird that he doesn't mention PSP, considering FFissidia and the new Kingdom Hearts look to be pretty big-budget.

[Amir0x]

they used to do such things... things like romancing saga and stuff.. well thats a while ago

[speedpop]

Wow, he changed tunes pretty fucking fast. >_>

Board of management most likely smacked him on the wrist and told him to stop talking shit.

[Jonnyram]

Why?

It doesn't really, does it.

[Loudninja]

He did? I thought he was always nintendo & sony....

Yeah me too

[Threi]

So, cellphone ports confirmed for the Wii :(

:(?

Cellphones have the best lineup this gen!

:(

[farnham]

you know they also did this new IP called secret of mana and that other one called Xenogears..

Weird that he doesn't mention PSP, considering FFissidia and the new Kingdom Hearts look to be pretty big-budget.

dissidia looks like its from Dream Factory

doesnt mean it is from them though

[Dark FaZe]

Has anyone just straight up asked them how they feel their work is now compared to a few years ago? These guys piss me off.

[TheJollyCorner]

hey Wada, why not release some FFXIII media?

[Kafel]

Squix, use your UE3 damnit !

[farnham]

subarashiki konno sekai was kinda neat..

i was disappointed but it was like something new for the DS


at least they tried

[Scrubking]

Awesome news! Awesome.

Please make a FF7 Wii Remake.

Also Dragon Quest 10 Wii (Is it at 10 now?)

[ksamedi]

Wow, this is great news for a DS, Wii and PS3 owner :)

[TheJollyCorner]

Awesome news! Awesome. Please make a FF7 Wii Remake.

yeah....

[Quazar]

Was hoping for something interesting in this thread. SE fails. All they do is repeat themselves over and over every couple months about nothing. It's like no one can ask them any right questions. Or they just don't ask anything entirely.

[Amir0x]

you know they also did this new IP called secret of mana and that other one called Xenogears..

[legend166]

you know they also did this new IP called secret of mana and that other one called Xenogears.. dissidia looks like its from Dream Factory doesnt mean it is from them though

I don't think you get Amir0x.

[ksamedi]

I really would want a FF V and VI remake for the DS, FF VII and VIII remake for the PS3 and some new exciting IPs for the Wii.

[farnham]

yeah....

This one sold better then the FF 7 remake on PS3 ever could do


I think they will do a FF 7 DS if they would ever remake it at all (dev by matrix)

[Defuser]

Squix, use your UE3 damnit !

[Maztorre]

FOR THE DS

You aren't thinking like Square-Enix!

The process is:

Cellphone release
Half-assed Wii port
DS remake in 10 years (we all know the DS will still be around)
Wii 2 Virtual Console release (of the original, not the remake. You can put the remake up later)

Look at all those revenue streams! And just think, if it's REALLY successful you can make a movie about it, rerelease the movie in hi definition, and string along the fans with tech demos of the games they want and then sit on them until the cash reserves are low (never!)

[farnham]

I really would want a FF V and VI remake for the DS, FF VII and VIII remake for the PS3 and some new exciting IPs for the Wii.

wasnt FF V announced already..?

well i know DQ V was..

[Amir0x]

Sales are awesome, god this sales is so good. I wish more of my games sales this well, sales.

[Second]

This one sold better then the FF 7 remake on PS3 ever could do

joke post of the day

[farnham]

You aren't thinking like Square-Enix! The process is: Cellphone release Half-assed Wii port DS remake in 10 years (we all know the DS will still be around) Wii 2 Virtual Console release (of the original, not the remake. You can put the remake up later) Look at all those revenue streams! And just think, if it's REALLY successful you can make a movie about it, rerelease the movie in hi definition, and string along the fans with tech demos of the games they want and then sit on them until the cash reserves are low (never!)

i doubt cell phones are a better revenue for SE then the DS..

[TheJollyCorner]

This one sold better then the FF 7 remake on PS3 ever could do I think they will do a FF 7 DS if they would ever remake it at all (dev by matrix)

Hey, can I borrow your time machine?




...do you even have any idea what in the hell you are talking about?