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[kswiston]

So good...



Guess sales were trash for these two then lol.

Rise of the Tomb Raider did alright considering the fact that S-E kneecapped it on the PS4. It will likely have a long tail like the first game did.

Mankind Divided, not so much.

 

[DangerMouse]

 

[Mass_Pincup]

Heh they'll ruin it now.

 

[Hektor]

It'll not be directed by Yoko Taro and GAF will meltdown.

Don't you even dare joking about this!

 

[Buckle]

Nier....a major....franchise?

*tears of joy*

 

[NoctisVsStar]

"Deus Ex was a major critical hit that shows we still make good games. We also killed Deus Ex."

Get fuuuuuuuucked, SE.

Nier was good. FFXV is still ass.

Still ass but it's a success.

 

[UserDoesNotExist]

We really are living in the strangest timeline.

 

[NESpowerhouse]

Congratulations, you won!

Not bad for a series that spun off of a joke ending

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That was fittingly inspired by Eva.

Also, that's the power of booty.

 

[Opa-Pa]

Just don't Final Fantasy it kthx.

Basically what I'm saying lol, haha.

 

[Satch]

it's time to start crying again everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ramoisdead]

"Nier was a major success! We will continue to improve on this success by not patching the PC version!"

This. I'm glad the NieR franchise is a success and would love more entries but for Pete's sake, fix your damn products. You know by fixing your products it will equate to....more sales, Squeenix?? Mind boggling, I know.

 

[black070]

Aslong as Taro wants to keep making them, I'm in, though the dev has to be Platinum.

 

[ubercheez]

I don't know how we ended up in this timeline, but I'm glad we did.

 

[Dragon1893]

What a time to be alive. A few years ago a sequel seemed completely impossible, now it's a big franchise. Crazy how things change. This makes me really happy.

 

[DeuceGamer]

Glad to see it was a success. Need more games like this. Hope this helps Platinum continue to find work as well.

 

[prudislav]

great news , but where the hell is the steam patch :-(

 

[TheDinoman]

Looks like Nier is to Square-Enix as Fire Emblem is to Nintendo. Two niche franchises that had major breakout titles (Automata and Awakening) that turned them into pillars for their respective companies.

 

[AAK]

Let's hope the money doesn't do to Yoko Taro what it did with Hideo Kojima and unleash every fetish on his female character designs with no restraint.

 

[Ferr986]

It'll not be directed by Yoko Taro and GAF will meltdown.

You joke but I dont see it that rare, that or forcing YT to make something that he may not want with the IP.

 

[darkwing-buck]

More butts please.

 

[pswii60]

Wow, didn't expect that. Amazing!

 

[NESpowerhouse]

Let's hope the money doesn't do to Yoko Taro what it did with Hideo Kojima and unleash every fetish on his female character designs with no restraint.

Too late

 

[Aeana]

Can't wait for the Nier Compilation sponsored by Coleman and Nissin.

 

[Malyse]

Well done everyone.

Now go buy the original Nier.

That would certainly change people's opinions about the franchise.

Also, this is the weirdest fucking timeline.

 

[Opa-Pa]

Let's hope the money doesn't do to Yoko Taro what it did with Hideo Kojima and unleash every fetish on his female character designs with no restraint.

I have bad news?

 

[OniBaka]

Have we become as Gods?

 

[Lingitiz]

Nier Automata is awesome. I hope with their grand goals to scale the franchise up, they don't also bring with it insane and unreasonable expectations. Nier Automata was successful because it seems like the budget and financial expectations were set to a fairly attainable goal.

 

[Gbraga]

Not sure how I feel about that. The success is great, but the major franchise part... yeah, I'm not entirely sold on either a AAA Yoko Taro game or the idea of him not being able to come up with some other weird new IP that is somehow tied to the universe, but having to keep making Nier games.

 

[JGLS]

How about a PC patch SE?

 

[FHIZ]

You joke but I dont see it that rare, that or forcing YT to make something that he may not want with the IP.

In a weird way, I’d be interested in seeing what a Nier game from a resentful Yoko Taro would be.

 

[RRockman]

Oh boy, I can't wait til Nier 15 comes out and everyone is like "Nier is dead" or "Nier 1 was the best"

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I jest, great job yoko and platnum

 

[Golnei]

Let's hope the money doesn't do to Yoko Taro what it did with Hideo Kojima and unleash every fetish on his female character designs with no restraint.

Seeing as Automata was actually more restrained in that regard than Drakengard 3 and the original Nier...

You joke but I dont see it that rare, that or forcing YT to make something that he may not want with the IP.

The Drakengard 2 thing as well as the multiple rejected pitches for Drakengard 3 do show precedent for misuse of the IP or excessive corporate control which could develop into something worrying now that the series is seen as profitable.

 

[Buckle]

*we are the champions by Queen starts playing*

 

[Stygr]

Let's hope they dont fuck up with the Nier franchise, they already did a lot of damage to Thief, Deus Ex, and FF XV was so disappointing imo.

At least Hitman and IO are Free now.

 

[nynt9]

Good news, but I fear that they’ll milk it too much.

 

[HyperZone<3]

next up would likely be a Nier remaster. Include Gestalt and Replicant, tweak the camera, watch the money flow in.

If I were calling the shots, if I were looking for an easy payday, if I were looking to nurture Nier as a long term brand, that's what I'd do.

 

[GwyndolinCinder]

Get ready for B team nier projects.

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I wish I was joking.

 

[NESpowerhouse]

That would certainly change people's opinions about the franchise.

Also, this is the weirdest fucking timeline.

Hey, at least it bodes well for a Nier 1 remaster.

 

[sixteen-bit]

hopefully the sequels keep the godlike soundtrack streak going

 

[SeeNoWeevil]

Hey publishers, don't bother fixing your broken games; we'll all buy them anyway! ¯\_(&#12484_/¯

 

[cLOUDo]

we did it fam, we did it!!

 

[TatteredHat]

Again, on one hand I am very happy for Yoko Taro and Platinum.

On the other hand, it is incredibly likely that S-E will fuck this up.

 

[rochellepaws]

All that research and demographic targeting paid off!

 

[PshycoNinja]

Happy to see Square Enix doing well. Seems SE is very happy with XV's mega success and happy Nier went over expectations. Seems both games exceeded what they expected.

 

[KillLaCam]

Let's hope the money doesn't do to Yoko Taro what it did with Hideo Kojima and unleash every fetish on his female character designs with no restraint.

You think money is the reason for that? LOL, im sorry.

 

[LotusHD]

Oh boy, I can't wait til Nier 15 comes out and everyone is like "Nier is dead" or "Nier 1 was the best"

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I jest, great job yoko and platnum

People already occasionally say that about Nier and Automata lol

 

[Pilgrimzero]

Just don't Final Fantasy it kthx.

Nier: Lightning Returns Again

 

[Barajas_201]

Should I wait for a complete edition of Nier still or pull the trigger now?

 

[ArkhamFantasy]

Not sure how I feel about that. The success is great, but the major franchise part... yeah, I'm not entirely sold on either a AAA Yoko Taro game or the idea of him not being able to come up with some other weird new IP that is somehow tied to the universe, but having to keep making Nier games.

Who said anything about a AAA budget?

I dont understand why some of the posts in this thread is just assuming that Taro is inexplicably going to leave Nier or that SE is going to screw it up somehow. This is tremendously good news, there's literally nothing to be upset about.

 

[Hektor]

next up would likely be a Nier remaster. Include Gestalt and Replicant, tweak the camera, watch the money flow in.

If I were calling the shots, if I were looking for an easy payday, if I were looking to nurture Nier as a long term brand, that's what I'd do.

I don't think a Gestalt remaster is ever happening. Too much effort.

In a weird way, I’d be interested in seeing what a Nier game from a resentful Yoko Taro would be.

You mean Drakengard 1?

Not sure how I feel about that. The success is great, but the major franchise part... yeah, I'm not entirely sold on either a AAA Yoko Taro game or the idea of him not being able to come up with some other weird new IP that is somehow tied to the universe, but having to keep making Nier games.

GIven how different Automata already is to OG Nier i don't see that as much of a risk unless SE actively starts meddling with the creative direction.

In the worst case, he'll be making a game called "Nier: Drakengard" or "Nier: Saltmonster adventures".