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DS producer says PC DS1 was rushed;No Vita;Explodes w/ laughter when asked about WiiU
- Thread starter Poetic.Injustice
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MyWhiteRequiem
Member
Lol at "pay per death."
PS4 version please.
PS4 version please.
Femmeworth
Banned
An artist's interpretation of the reaction.
Jawmuncher
Member
This stings far more.
Well that dashes the hopes of anyone wanting Souls games on Vita. Still though, why couldn't the network functionality work on Vita?
Similarly, From have no plans for a Vita version (“It’s not a handheld game, because of the network functionality.”
Isn't Monster Hunter Frontier G scheduled for Vita? If the handheld supports a MMO, shouldn't it be well suited enough for the network functionality of Dark Souls, too?
I'd imagine that same laughter echoes around many a boardroom.
Phantasy Star Online 2 seems to manage OK.
I mean, it's fair enough, but does he not realise the Vita has network functionality?
Phantasy Star Online 2 seems to manage OK.
I imagine the audience for Dark Souls IS on Wii U, especially given where Metroid and Zelda came from... the real question is "are they elsewhere too?" And the answer to that is almost certainly "yes": who here wants to get Dark Souls II and has a Wii U but DOESN'T have a PS3, 360, and/or capable PC?
Oh they're going the monetization route? Shame there won't be a nice handheld Vita version, network functionality though lol? F2P -- [nope]
May give the PC version of the sequel a go to see what the fuss is about.
They couldn't have expected fans to be pleased with how they started off Ridge Racer after years of not going that route. They have unrealistic expectations. F2P is for phone games and casual audience or massive games. Dark Souls doesn't seem casual and neither is Ridge Racer anymore. Maybe it's popular enough...? Dota 2 isn't casual I guess. But moba just attracts a huge audience...will be interesting if it works out for them.
Edit - Wii U is advertised as a cushy family-friendly device. When you advertise your console that way, you'll attract a crowd that "in large" expects games of that nature. Sure standing out helps sometimes, but with such a tiny userbase? Fair enough.
--ah they aren't going f2p lol, thank goodness
May give the PC version of the sequel a go to see what the fuss is about.
Edit - Wii U is advertised as a cushy family-friendly device. When you advertise your console that way, you'll attract a crowd that "in large" expects games of that nature. Sure standing out helps sometimes, but with such a tiny userbase? Fair enough.
--ah they aren't going f2p lol, thank goodness
That's just standard PR answer for "we don't give a sh*t about X platform".
10/10
Gintoki313
Banned
I can just imagine someone with a serious face in an interview, and bursting out laughing out of nowhere when asked the question.
Kinda reminds me of this scene from Jingle All The Way
Kinda reminds me of this scene from Jingle All The Way
SolarPowered
Member
This man needs to do video interviews. The reaction to F2P is my favorite just reading it haha.
Edit: LOL @ "pay per death".
Edit: LOL @ "pay per death".
ZombiU and X may have some overlap in fanbase as well. But yeah, it's difficult to imagine those consumers not having a different and perhaps preferred platform to play it on.
Probably means the audience on Wii U is smaller than on other platforms and therefore not really justifiable for a release.
This is only going to get worse from Wii U as major third party support all by dries up within a year or two.
Oh, as for the handheld thing: you probably could get a similar type of game on handhelds anyway, if they feel the network angle is that important then just make a new IP with similar, albeit offline gameplay.
That too. Nintendo's definitely had issues about whether the audience is there or not, but in the case of straight multiplatform releases... well, most would just get the games elsewhere, especially if the Wii U can't even offer a graphical advantage.
Because people want games for their system. It's as simple as that.
An artist's interpretation of the reaction.
- Iwata
Anyway Dark Souls 2 engine is terrible IMO so put that on WiiU and make Demon's Souls for PS4.
you seem to be reading things opposite
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qizah
Unconfirmed Member
But... Dark Souls with Miiverse. Pls.
Lee Chaolan
Member
I can just imagine someone with a serious face in an interview, and bursting out laughing out of nowhere when asked the question.
Kinda reminds me of this scene from Jingle All The Way
That was a great laughing scene. and a great movie, was just on the other day
SolarPowered
Member
Then why isn't there a Metroid or Zelda title on the system for these fans?
Aquamarine
Member
That laughter is pretty much expected from third-party Japanese companies. Excluding moneyhats, Wii U Japanese third-party support has been even worse than Western third-party support, and that's SAYING something.
I can just imagine someone with a serious face in an interview, and bursting out laughing out of nowhere when asked the question.
Kinda reminds me of this scene from Jingle All The Way
This scene was so funny, I need to watch this movie again for the 3rd time.
StoppedInTracks
Member
God damn @ that Wii U reaction.
AyaisMUsikWhore
Member
When will people accept that this is a real issue with "Nintendo". Audience matters.
They can't. The marketplace is already shutdown and the whole thing will be shut down in June iirc.
I don't know why everyone thought Japanese support was gonna be better than the West. They are a lot tighter and more rigid than the West. Heh, some of the stuff people tell me here in Japan is crazy. It was pretty clear the Wii U wasn't getting jack from the beginning.
It's dead, isn't it?
