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The Wonderful 101: Kamiya "focus on fun, not length..." [Update: Inaba comments]
- Thread starter Rehynn
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Aquamarine
Member
It's funny because Kamiya is actually a Zelda fan and buys all of the games in the series.
YuriLowell
Member
I mean there is 24 hours in a day.
If its 20 hours you could finish it in a day.
If its 20 hours you could finish it in a day.
CambriaRising
Member
Day 1 will depend on when it comes out. If it comes out in the middle of a bunch of other releases like Wind Waker HD, Pikmin 3, etc, then it's going to be passed on. That's the main reason I passed o NWS:MW and LEGO City, in favour of Monster Hunter. Even after three months of no releases.
But I don't mind a short campaign if there is value in going through it multiple times and the gameplay is addictive. On the other hand, if one playthrough basically covers everything, then I guess I'll wait for the price to be cut in half.
But I don't mind a short campaign if there is value in going through it multiple times and the gameplay is addictive. On the other hand, if one playthrough basically covers everything, then I guess I'll wait for the price to be cut in half.
What? Please, tons of games have that much value on a first play thru(not sure what you're playing that doesn't), and if they don't I'm not paying $60. Glad you have a lot of disposable income, I don't.
DaSorcerer7
Member
Fuck. Gonna pass on this now. Probably going to be as awful as Vanquish and Revengeance.
Vanquish was so boring
Can't tell if you guys are serious or not lol
Tyrant Rave
Banned
Uh, it never changed. He also directed Devil May Cry 1 and VJ1 which are pretty short. DMC1 is considered a classic now and it's like 4 hours long.
Okami is the only long game he's done.
Fuck. Gonna pass on this now. Probably going to be as awful as Vanquish and Revengeance
Ohhhhhh snap. You trollin hard Brah.
LiveFromKyoto
Member
I haven't even finished NSMBU or ZombiU yet. I'm fine with short but awesome.
I don't look at games as disposable throwaway one and done types of experiences. Keep them around and pop them back in when the mood strikes, I look at the quality of the content on offer more than the length of it personally.
I replayed Vanquish 2-3 weeks ago and every time I pop it back in I instantly fall back in love.
Those games are easily worth 60$ for me.
Spirit Icana
Member
How long does the fun last?
Umm, no. Okami is awesome and I loved its length. After you beat Orochi there's still a great amount to see and do. Having it be a short adventure adventure would be lame as hell. It's supposed to be a long epic across a big world, not some constrained adventure.
70 hours of awesome I spent on it.
Alcotholic
Banned
I"d be alright with that as long as there is a ton of content and replay value. Give me incentive to play more of it.
SatelliteOfLove
Member
JimboJones
Member
If it has meaningful replay value and reasons to replay then I won't mind.
If it's simply just trying to beat internet leaderboard scores well...i'll just say thats not my idea of replay value.
If it's simply just trying to beat internet leaderboard scores well...i'll just say thats not my idea of replay value.
Muchi Muchi Pink
Member
Huh? Bayonetta is packed with Content. He said it doesn't matter how long it takes to see the credits. If there is enough unlockable etc. I don't care if I see them after 4hrs.
Playing p* games on the highest difficulty almost feels like a new game.
Magic Mushroom
Member
Bayonetta was not a complete flop.
CorySchmitz
Junior Member
Good.
Hot Coldman
Banned
Fuck. Gonna pass on this now. Probably going to be as awful as Vanquish and Revengeance
relinquish mod powers & permaban plz
if you were talkin to me i meant bayonetta 2 and i only mean that because the console isn't doing that great so far
came to post this...hey Nintendo/Platinum; how about focusing on a release date!!
"Release window" is one of my new most hated phrases; especially when it isn't accurate to describe when something will release. I was always sure this was going to be out before Pikmin 3; but now; not so sure; especially since this will be perceived to have a similar hook (i.e., controlling little characters on screen in an action based title with boss battles, etc).
Skyfireblaze
Member
Well I personally am okay with this, I think back in the day I beat Lylat Wars (StarFox 64) in about two hours or so but that didn't stop me from replaying it literally for about 100 times if not more
W101 will be as long as the combat mechanics in Bayonetta were solid.
Lactose_Intolerant
Member
I can play dota 2 or Path of Exile for free and they are some of my favorite games. The game buying public has changed now, for good or bad.
I suspect you'll be waiting quite some time before this hits the bomba bins, with Nintendo publishing and them not risking overshipments like their later Wii games.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
Why not both?
KungFucius
King Snowflake
If you can't add enough content to bring a title to a decent length, then sell it at a discount.
A lot of Kamiya's design principles are very much arcade-focused, and I think he's well aware of that. Designing a game that offers supreme replay value is where he finds his most success, rather than making one that takes as long to go through one time.
Alright, someone needs to start a petition to tell developers we're serious!
No way man. I'd rather collect flags in Assassin's Creed for 30 hours. Length apparently equals value regardless of how mind-numbingly fucking mundane the gameplay is.
Good for him. I still don't get it when gamers bitch about how short some games are. As long as the gameplay is fun, the replay value should be high and the experience will be memorable. I think the industry is too used to long-winded narratives. People forget that they are playing videogames and expect some 10+ hour long movie.