farnham
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(01-10-2008, 11:44 PM)
Square Enix Wada Yoichis Interview with Nikkei #1

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
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(01-10-2008, 11:46 PM)

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

ha?
justjohn
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(01-10-2008, 11:47 PM)

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#3

no psp love :(
Amir0x
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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
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Go where the money is at Square! shhhhhhhhhhhhoooowaaa!
farnham
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#6

Originally Posted by monchi-kun:
ha?
ouenshimasu or something like that

they will do the ouendan

Originally Posted by 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.
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
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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
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Originally Posted by farnham:
translated.
Jonnyram
(01-10-2008, 11:49 PM)

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Wow, this almost seems to 100% contradict what he said here:
http://arstechnica.com/journals/thum...-for-expansion
botticus
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Originally Posted by farnham:
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
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(01-10-2008, 11:50 PM)

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YOU FOUND OUT; I GOT A CHEER ON YOUUUUU
sphinx
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(01-10-2008, 11:51 PM)

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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
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Originally Posted by 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.
hahahaha SquareEnix
hahahahh NEWIPs
Ceb
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(01-10-2008, 11:52 PM)
#14

Originally Posted by Jonnyram:
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
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Originally Posted by 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.
No please don't. I'm starting to hate Nintendo fans. :(
Maztorre
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(01-10-2008, 11:52 PM)
#16

Originally Posted by farnham:
- 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
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ouendan sequel to have final fantasy soundtrack confirmed
Eteric Rice
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Originally Posted by 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
Wow, he changed tunes pretty fucking fast. >_>
schuelma
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(01-10-2008, 11:53 PM)

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Originally Posted by 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.

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
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(01-10-2008, 11:53 PM)

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#20

Doublespeak doubleplusgood Square Enix Junior Anti-Fun League Ahoy
farnham
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#21

Originally Posted by Amir0x:
hahahaha SquareEnix
hahahahh NEWIPs

they used to do such things... things like romancing saga and stuff.. well thats a while ago
HK-47
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(01-10-2008, 11:54 PM)

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Originally Posted by Y2Kev:
Doublespeak doubleplusgood Square Enix Junior Anti-Fun League Ahoy
<3
Defuser
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(01-10-2008, 11:54 PM)

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Originally Posted by Eteric Rice:
Wow, he changed tunes pretty fucking fast. >_>
He did? I thought he was always nintendo & sony....
farnham
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(01-10-2008, 11:54 PM)
#24

Originally Posted by Maztorre:
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

Originally Posted by schuelma:
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
Beysus
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(01-10-2008, 11:55 PM)

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#25

Weird that he doesn't mention PSP, considering FF:Dissidia and the new Kingdom Hearts look to be pretty big-budget.
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Originally Posted by farnham:
they used to do such things... things like romancing saga and stuff.. well thats a while ago
speedpop
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Originally Posted by Eteric Rice:
Wow, he changed tunes pretty fucking fast. >_>
Board of management most likely smacked him on the wrist and told him to stop talking shit.
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#28

Originally Posted by Ceb:
Why?
It doesn't really, does it.
Loudninja
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(01-10-2008, 11:56 PM)

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#29

Originally Posted by Defuser:
He did? I thought he was always nintendo & sony....
Yeah me too
Threi
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#30

Originally Posted by Maztorre:
So, cellphone ports confirmed for the Wii :(
:(?

Cellphones have the best lineup this gen!

:(
farnham
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(01-10-2008, 11:56 PM)
#31

Originally Posted by Amir0x:

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

Originally Posted by Second:
Weird that he doesn't mention PSP, considering FF:Dissidia 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
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(01-10-2008, 11:57 PM)

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#32

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
(01-10-2008, 11:58 PM)

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#33

hey Wada, why not release some FFXIII media?
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(01-10-2008, 11:59 PM)

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#34

Squix, use your UE3 damnit !
farnham
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#35

subarashiki konno sekai was kinda neat..

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


at least they tried
Scrubking
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(01-10-2008, 11:59 PM)
#36

Awesome news! Awesome.

Please make a FF7 Wii Remake.

Also Dragon Quest 10 Wii (Is it at 10 now?)
Last edited by Scrubking; 01-11-2008 at 12:07 AM.
ksamedi
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#37

Wow, this is great news for a DS, Wii and PS3 owner :)
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#38

Originally Posted by Scrubking:
Awesome news! Awesome.

Please make a FF7 Wii Remake.


yeah....
Quazar
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(01-11-2008, 12:01 AM)
#39

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
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Originally Posted by farnham:
you know they also did this new IP called secret of mana and that other one called Xenogears.. :lol :lol
legend166
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Originally Posted by farnham:
you know they also did this new IP called secret of mana and that other one called Xenogears.. :lol :lol




dissidia looks like its from Dream Factory

doesnt mean it is from them though
I don't think you get Amir0x.
ksamedi
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#42

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
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(01-11-2008, 12:02 AM)
#43

Originally Posted by TheJollyCorner:


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
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#44

Originally Posted by Kafel:
Squix, use your UE3 damnit !
Maztorre
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(01-11-2008, 12:03 AM)
#45

Originally Posted by farnham:
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
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(01-11-2008, 12:03 AM)
#46

Originally Posted by 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.
wasnt FF V announced already..?

well i know DQ V was..
Amir0x
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#47

Sales are awesome, god this sales is so good. I wish more of my games sales this well, sales.
Beysus
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#48

Originally Posted by farnham:


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

joke post of the day
farnham
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(01-11-2008, 12:04 AM)
#49

Originally Posted by Maztorre:
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..
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#50

Originally Posted by farnham:


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?