The game looks as lame as Revelations. Big on graphics and show, horrible game design.
I wonder if Nintendo would do a Wii U version if they have an exclusivity deal for Mirror of Fate.
The game looks as lame as Revelations. Big on graphics and show, horrible game design.
Way to give back Nintendos "support" by basically announcing HD ports lol. I hope this game comes with a demo.
I'm not even interested in the game but you can totally understand why people prefer to wait the good version instead of buying a game that performs terribly and looks incredibly worse...If the possibility of a port kills your hype for the original version it means the game was on the wrong platform in the first place.
Because it probably will end up being the more supported handheld/nintendo console for the next 4-5 years?Not to be rude, but why own a 3DS at all if portability and 3D mean nothing to you?
I don't think Nintendo would do anything... It would be Konami.
And I assume Wii U would be included in 'HD consoles' but you can never be sure...
I don't think Nintendo would do anything... It would be Konami.
And I assume Wii U would be included in 'HD consoles' but you can never be sure...
This is weirdly blatant.
It's so blatant that I kind of question the wisdom of it. Ideally you would get more sales if you batted around the idea of a port later after everyone that wanted to buy Mirror of Fate 3DS already did so.
Doesn't this way ensure fewer sales overall?
If they officially announced it with PR, screens, trailer an all, sure. But just an interview that not so many people will read probably and that says "Ehi, MAYBE we will release it on HD if the game sells well on 3DS!" doesn't sound like something that can influence so much sales. Maybe a little, but just a little.
How about every game... on both HD and handheld! As well as PC. Platform parity and no exclusivity!
Fuck me right?
Didn't Konami shitcan all the entire purpose of buying Snake Eater on 3DS when there was a console version that contained the same game along with a few others? Isn't this similar in principle? You're getting an announcement of a potentially better, other version before the release of a portable game they want you to buy.
I think the framerate in Mirror of Fate is fucking awful, and this announcement has practically promised me I can wait for a later version.
I don't care, I still want to play a portable Castlevania
way to kill potential 3DS sales anyway, Konami
This is weirdly blatant.
It's so blatant that I kind of question the wisdom of it. Ideally you would get more sales if you batted around the idea of a port later after everyone that wanted to buy Mirror of Fate 3DS already did so.
Doesn't this way ensure fewer sales overall?
If they officially announced it with PR, screens, trailer an all, sure. But just an interview that not so many people will read probably and that says "Ehi, MAYBE we will release it on HD if the game sells well on 3DS!" doesn't sound like something that can influence so much sales. Maybe a little, but just a little.
maybe bad sales of the 3DS version is going to bring IGA back
I can see it now... Lord of Shadow 1 and Mirror of Fate to come bundled with the special edition of the Steam version of LOS2.
So there's "Crapcom" and "Scamco" ... what's the equivalent for Konami?
It's not like I have hard data, but you already have people here saying they would buy it but now they won't.
It's impossible to extrapolate that to a wider audience, but if it has any effect, it's lowering sales, not raising them.
Dave Cox ‏@CastlevaniaLOS
Lol considering something and doing something are two very different things truth is we don't have any plans right now
I sent a tweet with a link to this thread to Dave Cox and he actually replied.
When they have a deal with Nintendo in place, why would they even talk about ports at this point? One should assume that being silent about the chances of a port is part of the deal...
The name already conjures up image of incompetence and scamming.
Adding anything else to it would only be redundant.
- "Mr. Cox, any chance of Lords of Shadow 2 appearing on Wii U?"
- "Sorry, no chance at all."
- "Oookay... so how about HD port of Mirror of Fate?"
- "Absolutely! That could definitely happen."
Gotta admire his honesty at least.
His phrasing was vague enough that it could be considered speculation. Of course if you read between the lines it's pretty blatant. But good on him, at least it's honest.
He said consoles because he was specifically asked about it.He said HD console, not Sub-HD handheld with no sales.
I'm kind of surprised at how blatantly honest he is.
"Yeah this is all ready for HD, but uh we have this exclusivity contract right now, but call me later!"
Conami? It's pretty subtle imo.
He said: "We created everything in high definition - all the textures, all the levels, high-poly models, everything - and we kind of shrunk it all down into the 3DS.
Nintendo's exclusivity deals probably state that ports are possible to all platforms after one year, except Vita.
If RE: Revelations is anything to go by, around one year and an half after Mirrors of Fate's release on 3DS.
I'm a bit surprised about Konami's reception of the 3DS. It's like they don't give a fuck.
Well with his comment in consideration though, they got Nintendo to help pay for a 2D HD Castlevania to release on competing platforms.
I'm kind of surprised at how blatantly honest he is.
"Yeah this is all ready for HD, but uh we have this exclusivity contract right now, but call me later!"
Well, I dropped a hint about this last month or so.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=46189795&postcount=75
I didn't want to leak anything because I thought it would hurt the 3DS version, but obviously Mr Cox doesn't care, so...
Yes, it's coming to PS3, 360, Wii U and PC.
Ok then Wii U release and everyone's happy.
Well, I dropped a hint about this last month or so.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=46189795&postcount=75
I didn't want to leak anything because I thought it would hurt the 3DS version, but obviously Mr Cox doesn't care, so...
Yes, it's coming to PS3, 360, Wii U and PC.
Conami? It's pretty subtle imo.
Well, I dropped a hint about this last month or so.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=46189795&postcount=75
I didn't want to leak anything because I thought it would hurt the 3DS version, but obviously Mr Cox doesn't care, so...
Yes, it's coming to PS3, 360, Wii U and PC.