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[Ray Down]

We don't even have PC confirmed yet and they skipped Vita this time. Wait 2 years.

People won't wait and keep asking about it.

 

[Pinky]

We don't even have PC confirmed yet and they skipped Vita this time. Wait 2 years.

I guess we'll see what happens. S-E appears to be pretty enthusiastic about the Switch. Maybe E3 will shed some more light.

 

[BigEmil]

"- Talks about extending the life of titles through updates and DLC allowing them to continue selling for longer periods of time (FFXV in this case)"

Don't give me this crap Square. Guess ill buy all your new games years after release then.
Finish your game first then you don't have to update it later on.
Though i can see why they wanna do this more since continous updates add extra media attention towards the game like monthly and helps get more sales, smart but still shitty

 

[Dinjoralo]

Wow, they acknowledged Game Mode on Windows 10? That's kind of random, to me. Especially for a company like Square Enix, not exactly known for keeping in touch with PC gaming.

 

[FalsettoVibe]

Show me the money
I'm looking for a reason to buy a Switch.

 

[mugurumakensei]

Wow, they acknowledged Game Mode on Windows 10? That's kind of random, to me. Especially for a company like Square Enix, not exactly known for keeping in touch with PC gaming.

??? How is SE not in touch with PC gaming. Almost every Tomb Raider, Final Fantasy, and Deus Ex game is on PC. For Deus Ex, every game is on PC. They also put in more significant work for FFXiII-2 and Lightning Returns after user feedback on FFXIII.

 

[Dragner]

Its time for The Last Remnant

Spoiler

Switch Edition

 

[Skyfireblaze]

Well that's nice, give me all your JPRGs on Switch and I will buy them Square!

SE should raise another act and get with the folks who made a lot of mischief back in the 64 era...

And just like this you are now among my favorite posters on GAF!

It gives me an excuse to post this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zi1Bw9wpdNI

 

[Pinky]

They need to show a lot more love for the VC in NA as well. Wii VC had great support from S-E, but not so much for Wii U.

I need:

FF 1/4/6
DQ1-6
Secret of Mana (or release the collection in the west. )
Chrono Trigger
ActRaiser
Etc...

 

[Nairume]

Its time for The Last Remnant

Spoiler

Switch Edition

I'd buy it a third time for that.

 

[Rob2K19]

So more DQ games on Switch and none on Xbox. Got it.

 

[StereoVsn]

Credits to zeromcd, thought this was an interesting interview

- Notes that releasing titles in Japan than waiting several months to release their titles overseas is not a good business strategy, especially for their story/adventure focused titles and continues to note the importance of worldwide releases

Don't be excited if old.

For all the shit we love to give SE, they understand this particular point quite well. I really wish Atlus, Sega, Namco, and Falcom would take it to heart. They seem to do so for Chinese localizations and releases (or at least more often then the West), but the huge localization delays in this age of Internet spoilers and global releases need to be significantly shortened.

Of course on the other hand SE drops the ball on PC support releases at same or near console releases (except for Nier ).

??? How is SE not in touch with PC gaming. Almost every Tomb Raider, Final Fantasy, and Deus Ex game is on PC. For Deus Ex, every game is on PC. They also put in more significant work for FFXiII-2 and Lightning Returns after user feedback on FFXIII.

They need to adopt Namco strategy of same or near same release times. It paid off for then with Nier. The PC release of FFXV is not going to generate comparable revenue and profit vs same day/week/month release.

 

[Prince of Space]

I think a Final Fantasy XII Zodiac Age port is likely.

Would definitely pick it up over the PS4 version; the appeal of playing FFXII on-the-go is too strong.

 

[StereoVsn]

"- Talks about extending the life of titles through updates and DLC allowing them to continue selling for longer periods of time (FFXV in this case)"

Don't give me this crap Square. Guess ill buy all your new games years after release then.
Finish your game first then you don't have to update it later on.
Though i can see why they wanna do this more since continous updates add extra media attention towards the game like monthly and helps get more sales, smart but still shitty

Well, look at Nier. Great game on release but if SE extends it with DLC and updates over next year, would that be bad? Got to ship the game at some point. FFXV is just a special mess due to its development hurdles.

 

[Asd202]

DQ11 is straight up the 1st game ever announced for switch over a year ago or so

And? They haven't even talked and shown anything about this version, it's not featured in latest magazine scoops that are all 3DS and PS4 only and Switch is not even on the games main website. Also like I said over a year ago would put it up in middle of development and no dev kits were ready over a year ago. Anyway we shall see in 5 days if it will change.

 

[AquaWateria]

It would be pretty cool if they put the Kingdom Hearts collection on Switch since the series has been on Nintendo systems.

 

[WhiteWaterM00se]

I'm expecting that the following games show up at some point on Switch if sales go well:

- Nier
- Tomb Raider
- Dragon Quest Builders

- whatever Marvel game Square is making.

Maybe we see:

- rumored Wii U FF III remake
- Final Fantasy Dissidia (Could do DLC for years)
- Final Fantasy Explorers (Could do DLC for years)
- FFXIV (could do updates for years)

 

[SeanIfOnly]

Been a long time since we saw Square saying a Nintendo console is their top focus (SNES era?)

 

[Eliseo]

I'm expecting that the following games show up at some point on Switch if sales go well:

- Nier- maybe
- Tomb Raider - nope
- Dragon Quest Builders - for sure

- whatever Marvel game Square is making.

Maybe we see:

- rumored Wii U FF III remake - nope
- Final Fantasy Dissidia (Could do DLC for years) - nope
- Final Fantasy Explorers (Could do DLC for years) - maybe
- FFXIV (could do updates for years)

I fucking hope so

 

[Hero of Legend]

As long as SE are considering ports for Switch, all I want is just Kingdom Hearts 3 and Final Fantasy 12 really.

Anything else would be a bonus.

Luckily KH3 has a shot due to it using UE4. Final Fantasy 15 has no shot due to its engine, I mean it seemed to have issues already on existing platforms.

I'm personally thrilled they brought DQ Heroes 1 and 2. Honestly even the demo footage impressed me, and the final version (which hardly anyone recorded footage of, for some reason) is supposed to run better than that. It's Day 1 for me if Nintendo are indeed localizing it as numerous retailers indicate.

I'm confused as to why SE won't show off DQ11 on Switch. It's completely absent in all marketing for the game. What's the hold up?

I really hope we see Chocobo make a comeback on Switch. I LOVED Chocobo's Dungeon on Wii, and really a remaster with the added DS version's content on Switch would be amazing. Give h.a.n.d. some work SE!

 

[butalala]

I'm expecting that the following games show up at some point on Switch if sales go well:

Maybe we see:

- rumored Wii U FF III remake

Whoa, what's this? Do you have a link?

 

[Hero of Legend]

Whoa, what's this? Do you have a link?

Pretty sure that's referencing the WAY old Miiverse leak that listed FF3 alongside "Yoshi's Land" which may have been the first sign of Yoshi's Woolly World.

 

[WhiteWaterM00se]

Whoa, what's this? Do you have a link?

Enjoy, turned out to be true, at the time.

https://gamingreinvented.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Miiversehack.jpg

 

[Kyzer]

I think a Final Fantasy XII Zodiac Age port is likely.

Dont do this to me.

 

[shark sandwich]

"- Talks about extending the life of titles through updates and DLC allowing them to continue selling for longer periods of time (FFXV in this case)"

Don't give me this crap Square. Guess ill buy all your new games years after release then.
Finish your game first then you don't have to update it later on.
Though i can see why they wanna do this more since continous updates add extra media attention towards the game like monthly and helps get more sales, smart but still shitty

Yup, this is bullshit. I bought FF XV at launch and I feel like I was punished for doing so because I am not getting the definitive version of the game.

If S-E sees this as a model to be emulated, they can forget about me buying games at launch anymore. I'll wait a year and get the complete version instead.

 

[DeuceGamer]

Sounds good to me. I've found that I'm able to play more frequently and for longer times with the Switch thanks to how convenient it is to swap from TV to Handheld.

Excited for Square Enix to port as many games as possible, but I also hope we get some dedicated releases like Octopath Traveler, which looks good to me.

 

[Kyzer]

I dont mind real dlc but the game isnt even finished. Theyre like "people loved that we tried to fix the game in an update, so we will make sure to do it more often!"

Every FF from now on will be a disjointed open world with a story poorly told in loading screens. Combat will be good though

 

[Shahed]

The part that stands out for me here is how they understand that worldwide releases are better than staggered ones. Just like a late port will sell worse than a multiplatform release, late localisations are simiiar.

 

[butalala]

Pretty sure that's referencing the WAY old Miiverse leak that listed FF3 alongside "Yoshi's Land" which may have been the first sign of Yoshi's Woolly World.

Enjoy, turned out to be true, at the time.

https://gamingreinvented.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Miiversehack.jpg

Oh of course. How quickly I forget.

 

[Koozek]

Whoa, what's this? Do you have a link?

I didn't think of the leaked Wii U image that was posted above, but there have been other interesting remarks from SE in the last two years, lol:

• 
  Tabata:
  First of all, I just want to point out that my favourite of all the Final Fantasy games so far has been VI.
  
  GameCentral:
  Well, that’s encouraging in itself!
  
  Tabata:
  [...]
  
  That’s quite a broad statement, so it’s quite easy to misunderstand me. But really, what it all comes down to is the story, the experience, and how great a story that is. And the way I see it the technology is important, it’s very important, but it’s important because you use that to tell the story. The combat system, the art, the whole game development, the technology itself – that’s all about telling the story. And all of the aspects of the game.
  
  But I very much get you, and I agree at the moment that VI is the best. [laughs]
  
  [...]
  
  Tabata: We get a lot of people asking for a remake of VI…
  
  GameCentral: Well, are you going to do a remake of VI, then? I’ll ask that!
  
  Tabata: Not in my department!
  
  All: [laughs]​
• 
  I asked him if he had any interest in working on remakes for the series’ other installments on the original PlayStation, Final Fantasy VIII and Final Fantasy IX.
  
  But Nomura was thinking a bit further back than I was.
  
  “Considering that we have remakes of Final Fantasy up to IV and then we have VII — I’ve been working with Mr. [Yoshinori] Kitase since Final Fantasy V, and we’ve noticed that V and VI are missing. That bothers me,” Nomura said. “How come we skipped over those two?”​

Also this from last year:

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/Ic21tyO.jpg[/IMG]

Spoiler

BELIEVE

 

[Dreamwriter]

I dont mind real dlc but the game isnt even finished. Theyre like "people loved that we tried to fix the game in an update, so we will make sure to do it more often!"

Every FF from now on will be a disjointed open world with a story poorly told in loading screens. Combat will be good though

He's not talking about that, he's talking about the Gladiolus DLC and the update that added that Moogle festival.

 

[DrDomVonDoom]

Theatrhythm Nier

Stop you dirty slut, I can only get so erect.

 

[Shin-Ra]

Games sell well over a long period of time if you release a good and polished product in the first place.

 

[inner-G]

I didn't think of the leaked Wii U image that was posted above, but there have been other interesting remarks from SE in the last two years, lol:

• 
  Tabata:
  First of all, I just want to point out that my favourite of all the Final Fantasy games so far has been VI.
  
  GameCentral:
  Well, that’s encouraging in itself!
  
  Tabata:
  [...]
  
  That’s quite a broad statement, so it’s quite easy to misunderstand me. But really, what it all comes down to is the story, the experience, and how great a story that is. And the way I see it the technology is important, it’s very important, but it’s important because you use that to tell the story. The combat system, the art, the whole game development, the technology itself – that’s all about telling the story. And all of the aspects of the game.
  
  But I very much get you, and I agree at the moment that VI is the best. [laughs]
  
  [...]
  
  Tabata: We get a lot of people asking for a remake of VI…
  
  GameCentral: Well, are you going to do a remake of VI, then? I’ll ask that!
  
  Tabata: Not in my department!
  
  All: [laughs]​
• 
  I asked him if he had any interest in working on remakes for the series’ other installments on the original PlayStation, Final Fantasy VIII and Final Fantasy IX.
  
  But Nomura was thinking a bit further back than I was.
  
  “Considering that we have remakes of Final Fantasy up to IV and then we have VII — I’ve been working with Mr. [Yoshinori] Kitase since Final Fantasy V, and we’ve noticed that V and VI are missing. That bothers me,” Nomura said. “How come we skipped over those two?”​

Also this from last year:

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/Ic21tyO.jpg[/IMG]

Spoiler

BELIEVE

Dude, what!? Don't get my hopes up

V and VI would be amazing for remakes. Idk how I would feel about if they went all 3D with the graphics though or if I'd want them to make hi-res 2D games. I wasn't a huge fan of the chibi 3D FF III and IV on DS, I thought the way they did the PSP IV was way better.

 

[NipplesAndToes23]

Looking forward to the announcement of Chocobo Racing Switch.

We could use a new and better Chocobo Racing, but feel like it won't happen. I just want to see more of Octopath Traveler. Fuck, who is in charge of naming their games?

 

[TheTux]

??? How is SE not in touch with PC gaming. Almost every Tomb Raider, Final Fantasy, and Deus Ex game is on PC. For Deus Ex, every game is on PC. They also put in more significant work for FFXiII-2 and Lightning Returns after user feedback on FFXIII.

Let's not go too far now...

They didn't put much work in XIII-2... they did a few updates (maybe only one?!) but it's still an horrible port.

 

[Ray Down]

I didn't think of the leaked Wii U image that was posted above, but there have been other interesting remarks from SE in the last two years, lol:

• 
  Tabata:
  First of all, I just want to point out that my favourite of all the Final Fantasy games so far has been VI.
  
  GameCentral:
  Well, that’s encouraging in itself!
  
  Tabata:
  [...]
  
  That’s quite a broad statement, so it’s quite easy to misunderstand me. But really, what it all comes down to is the story, the experience, and how great a story that is. And the way I see it the technology is important, it’s very important, but it’s important because you use that to tell the story. The combat system, the art, the whole game development, the technology itself – that’s all about telling the story. And all of the aspects of the game.
  
  But I very much get you, and I agree at the moment that VI is the best. [laughs]
  
  [...]
  
  Tabata: We get a lot of people asking for a remake of VI…
  
  GameCentral: Well, are you going to do a remake of VI, then? I’ll ask that!
  
  Tabata: Not in my department!
  
  All: [laughs]​
• 
  I asked him if he had any interest in working on remakes for the series’ other installments on the original PlayStation, Final Fantasy VIII and Final Fantasy IX.
  
  But Nomura was thinking a bit further back than I was.
  
  “Considering that we have remakes of Final Fantasy up to IV and then we have VII — I’ve been working with Mr. [Yoshinori] Kitase since Final Fantasy V, and we’ve noticed that V and VI are missing. That bothers me,” Nomura said. “How come we skipped over those two?”​

Also this from last year:

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/Ic21tyO.jpg[/IMG]

Spoiler

BELIEVE

Belay !

 

[MLH]

That April fools Tactics Alexander game has me hankering for a new tactics game. Get Yasumi Matsuno back to direct and write it, Akihiko Yoshida to do art and portraits & Hitoshi Sakimoto on soundtrack.

I hope they're seriously considering one, there's been a noticeable lack of SE tactics games for this gen - had to stick with Tactics Ogre on PSP & FFTA2 on DS - it's been too long!

 

[butalala]

I didn't think of the leaked Wii U image that was posted above, but there have been other interesting remarks from SE in the last two years, lol:

• 
  Tabata:
  First of all, I just want to point out that my favourite of all the Final Fantasy games so far has been VI.
  
  GameCentral:
  Well, that's encouraging in itself!
  
  Tabata:
  [...]
  
  That's quite a broad statement, so it's quite easy to misunderstand me. But really, what it all comes down to is the story, the experience, and how great a story that is. And the way I see it the technology is important, it's very important, but it's important because you use that to tell the story. The combat system, the art, the whole game development, the technology itself – that's all about telling the story. And all of the aspects of the game.
  
  But I very much get you, and I agree at the moment that VI is the best. [laughs]
  
  [...]
  
  Tabata: We get a lot of people asking for a remake of VI...
  
  GameCentral: Well, are you going to do a remake of VI, then? I'll ask that!
  
  Tabata: Not in my department!
  
  All: [laughs]​
• 
  I asked him if he had any interest in working on remakes for the series' other installments on the original PlayStation, Final Fantasy VIII and Final Fantasy IX.
  
  But Nomura was thinking a bit further back than I was.
  
  ”Considering that we have remakes of Final Fantasy up to IV and then we have VII — I've been working with Mr. [Yoshinori] Kitase since Final Fantasy V, and we've noticed that V and VI are missing. That bothers me," Nomura said. ”How come we skipped over those two?"​

Also this from last year:

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/Ic21tyO.jpg[/IMG]

Spoiler

BELIEVE

Wow! Let's go, E3 megatons! I didn't realize you meant that FF3!

 

[DragonGirl]

Final Fantasy 12 Zodiac would have my interest. FF12 is one of two FF games I still enjoyed on a replay (6 being the only other). An improved version of 12 I would buy, if it came to a system I own, and that would be Switch.

Edit: I suppose I'd say the same for 6 (FF3 US) though I don't feel as much of a need for an improved version. I own the GBA release for that game.

 

[Mortemis]

I'd love some more jrpgs on the switch, portable gaming for rpgs are the best. Other than FFXV, which I don't think would be a good experience on the switch, bring it all over Square.

 

[Spman2099]

I am genuinely concerned that Square is taking the wrong messages away from FFXV. It was a good game in spite of being brutally disjointed and clearly unfinished. FFXV being a success should not be seen as encouragement to cobble together games that aren't quite finished and attempting to fix them through patches after the fact...

FFXV was a step in the right direction, Square, but I want you to actually give me a complete game with FFXVI.

 

[AlexFlame116]

The hate for XV is strong in this forum. Kind of funny in an ironic way for me now.

I didn't think of the leaked Wii U image that was posted above, but there have been other interesting remarks from SE in the last two years, lol:

• 
  Tabata:
  First of all, I just want to point out that my favourite of all the Final Fantasy games so far has been VI.
  
  GameCentral:
  Well, that’s encouraging in itself!
  
  Tabata:
  [...]
  
  That’s quite a broad statement, so it’s quite easy to misunderstand me. But really, what it all comes down to is the story, the experience, and how great a story that is. And the way I see it the technology is important, it’s very important, but it’s important because you use that to tell the story. The combat system, the art, the whole game development, the technology itself – that’s all about telling the story. And all of the aspects of the game.
  
  But I very much get you, and I agree at the moment that VI is the best. [laughs]
  
  [...]
  
  Tabata: We get a lot of people asking for a remake of VI…
  
  GameCentral: Well, are you going to do a remake of VI, then? I’ll ask that!
  
  Tabata: Not in my department!
  
  All: [laughs]​
• 
  I asked him if he had any interest in working on remakes for the series’ other installments on the original PlayStation, Final Fantasy VIII and Final Fantasy IX.
  
  But Nomura was thinking a bit further back than I was.
  
  “Considering that we have remakes of Final Fantasy up to IV and then we have VII — I’ve been working with Mr. [Yoshinori] Kitase since Final Fantasy V, and we’ve noticed that V and VI are missing. That bothers me,” Nomura said. “How come we skipped over those two?”​

Also this from last year:

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/Ic21tyO.jpg[/IMG]

Spoiler

BELIEVE

Oh yeah I remember this! Let's hope it comes to fruition!

 

[duckroll]

That April fools Tactics Alexander game has me hankering for a new tactics game. Get Yasumi Matsuno back to direct and write it, Akihiko Yoshida to do art and portraits & Hitoshi Sakimoto on soundtrack.

I hope they're seriously considering one, there's been a noticeable lack of SE tactics games for this gen - had to stick with Tactics Ogre on PSP & FFTA2 on DS - it's been too long!

I'm fairly sure the entire core development staff who worked on FFTA/TOLUCT/FFXII while Matsuno was still making those games, has been and continues to work on FFXIV as goblin slaves. Mostly in the UI division. So....