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[Pandora012]

I can see it now. The next Dino Crisis.

 

[Cow Goes Moo]

fuck i want it

 

[jiggle]

Updated info

Genre: Simulation
Release Date: January 19, 2017
Development Progress: 70%
Director: Hiroshi hara
Producer: Yasuhiro Wada
Gameplay

You can raise and lower your land to create mountains and valleys, or design a depression to accumulate water. Time will pass and living things adapted to the environment will be born. You can upload screenshots of the worlds you create with PlayStation 4’s Share functionality.

http://gematsu.com/2016/08/harvest-moon-creator-announces-birthdays-ps4




No words of evolution

 

[Yawnny]

Leave it to Japan to call a game that has to do with building/cultivating a town in an era of dinosaurs: "Birthdays"

 

[Acquiescence]

Looks quaint. Makes me wonder if maybe one day we'll ever get another Boku no Natsuyasumi.

 

[Takao]

I really don't see how

This looks like a game that should be on 3DS or Vita, not a platform with an extremely limited family audience in Japan. But it's ASW and Toybox. Game probably has a $10 budget.

 

[BigEmil]

This looks like a game that should be on 3DS or Vita, not a platform with an extremely limited family audience in Japan. But it's ASW and Toybox. Game probably has a $10 budget.

Just because it has a cute artstyle means it shouldn't be on other platforms outside of handhelds? Doesn't make sense, this game looks like a game my nieces would love to play on the TV

 

[MisterCTwo]

It's stuff like this that keeps my love of video games alive.

Want.

 

[Spiritwalker]

Looks cute. I'll buy it.

 

[Tapejara]

In for Dinosaurs! This sounds cool.

 

[Rozart]

So, Story of Seasons with dinos?

I prefer to play these games on my portable systems but I'm in!

 

[Unknown?]

This looks like a game that should be on 3DS or Vita, not a platform with an extremely limited family audience in Japan. But it's ASW and Toybox. Game probably has a $10 budget.

In Japan you have a point but worldwide it's the best choice. It has an audience and family audience worldwide.

 

[Jintor]

interested

 

[tiebreaker]

Interesting, but it doesn't look like my cup of tea.

 

[Sandfox]

The concept sounds cool, but I have doubts about both Wada and ASW.

 

[Jawmuncher]

I can see it now. The next Dino Crisis.

It must be closer than we think.

 

[Takao]

In Japan you have a point but worldwide it's the best choice. It has an audience and family audience worldwide.

This game has only been announced for release in Japan. Given the histories of both ASW and Toybox, Birthdays will either be released by a tiny publisher in the west or as a digital-only release with 0 advertising.

 

[Lionel Richie]

Fuck yes, absolutely love Harvest Moon. I'm down.

 

[onQ123]

Dinosaurs!

E.V.O sequel!!

That was a pretty amazing game

 

[dallow_bg]

Just because it has a cute artstyle means it shouldn't be on other platforms outside of handhelds? Doesn't make sense, this game looks like a game my nieces would love to play on the TV

The question is what platform it seems like it belongs on given art style and target demographics.
They're not saying it can't be on whatever.

 

[Bowl0l]

The last Wada game I played was Hometown Story, so my expectations are not high. That being said, I'm always down for something really different to play, so I'll try and remember to follow the news on this one.

ETA: This one sounds kinda Viva Piñata in concept, which I am a big fan of that type of game.

After Hometown Story, I'm less excited about new things from Wada.

agreed. Hometown story was not good..

 

[bunkitz]

Fuck that. Give me a new Harvest Moon that's like Back to Nature. Similar cute art style and all that.

Birthdays looks cute and fairly interesting, though.

 

[BTA]

This looks both weird and cute; I'm definitely interested.

 

[Raitaro]

Not sure if my wife will like the dino-infused direction of this new series, but I sure as hell am in (if it comes to the west...).

 

[Daouzin]

Scans make it look like Dragon Quest Builders combined with the Mario Kart track Dino Dino Jungle, so I'm sold.

Wow, 1st post nailed it, exactly how I feel as well. Can't wait to see more.

 

[Mory Dunz]

DINOSAURS!!!!!!

Wham! Bam! It's a Dinojam!

 

[casiopao]

Sooo Cool. Hope Wada will make this one a muchh better experience vs Hometown Story. That one crush my heart.T_T

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

Go back further and u get this :0

I'm still waiting for this.


Also we need to bring back SimAnt

 

[Rymuth]

- Gematsu

 

[Wilsongt]

So Harvest Moon: Minecraft edition?

 

[TheJollyCorner]

This will never leave Japan, will it?

 

[Guymelef]

This will never leave Japan, will it?

It's Arc System Works, it has good possibilities.

 

[Cornbread78]

Interesting concept for the game... hmm...

 

[wrowa]

This will never leave Japan, will it?

Doesn't seem to be particularly text heavy, so I'd assume this to be a relatively easy/cheap localization. You should probably be more worried about this game just not being good, considering that Wada's last game (Hometown Story) was flat out horrible.

 

[Spiral Insanity]

This reminds me of the early 32bit era when Japan still dared to experiment with quirky ideas. Love what I see.

 

[Raitaro]

This reminds me of the early 32bit era when Japan still dared to experiment with quirky ideas. Love what I see.

That's a very good description now that I think about it. It does indeed look like it comes from the era in which each game could look and play completely different because devs had more room to experiment and go with creative ideas due to smaller budgets, less high stakes etc. A shame much of this diversity is gone nowadays - in Japan or elsewhere - except perhaps for indie games.

 

[DpadD]

Scans make it look like Dragon Quest Builders combined with the Mario Kart track Dino Dino Jungle, so I'm sold.

Apt analysis, purseowner. Apt.

 

[wideface]

Day one for me.

 

[YianGaruga]

Gameplay teaser

http://gematsu.com/2016/08/birthdays-first-gameplay-teaser-website-opened

Looks really interesting. It reminds me of weird experimental JP games like Trash Panic, Doshin, Noby Noby Boy, Tokyo Jungle
Something that has been missing a bit this gen

 

[MissCauthon]

Go back further and u get this :0

I LOVED this game!!!!! I liked the music allot as well.

 

[YianGaruga]

Also, western release confirmed. Coming to NA/EU from NIS America

http://www.arcsystemworks.jp/portal/post-2300/

NISA releases everything physically so I have hope for this one as well

 

[yoonshik]

Also, western release confirmed. Coming to NA/EU from NIS America

http://www.arcsystemworks.jp/portal/post-2300/

Nice.

 

[Cow Goes Moo]

is it wrong to assume that it will be a creation only game?

it looks to be a really cool one at that

and that is probably one of the fastest turn around's on confirming localization i've seen, thanks nisa!

 

[Rymuth]

Also, western release confirmed. Coming to NA/EU from NIS America

http://www.arcsystemworks.jp/portal/post-2300/

NISA releases everything physically so I have hope for this one as well

\o/

 

[Guymelef]

Also, western release confirmed. Coming to NA/EU from NIS America

http://www.arcsystemworks.jp/portal/post-2300/

NISA releases everything physically so I have hope for this one as well

New thread¿?

 

[Alex_Mexico]

Dammit OP you almost gave me a heart attack. I read "Harvest Moon" and "PS4" in the same sentence and I immediately got excited...

Any news on when or if Stardew Valley is ever coming to consoles yet?

 

[Jimmyfenix]

This game has only been announced for release in Japan. Given the histories of both ASW and Toybox, Birthdays will either be released by a tiny publisher in the west or as a digital-only release with 0 advertising.

Well looks like platform choice makes a lot more sense now

 

[Guymelef]

Well looks like platform choice makes a lot more sense now

Continue reading the thread.

 

[Kresnik258]

Okay, so now I know it's coming west I will allow myself to get excited about this.

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

Also, western release confirmed. Coming to NA/EU from NIS America

http://www.arcsystemworks.jp/portal/post-2300/

NISA releases everything physically so I have hope for this one as well

Yay. I want it.