Dictator93
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Not sure what this will mean, but... can only hope for the best!
Aren't they a manga publisher or am I mistaken?
Furthermore, doesn't Bandai Namco have some sort of Equity in From Software?
I am hoping for another partnershipGrasshopper is owned by Gung-Ho actually. Killer Is Dead was the last game they signed before they got bought.
(But see, here's the thing: Maybe you have! But as you can see, making assumptions about each other based on nothing isn't fun.)
At the end of the day, I have an opinion. It's different than yours. And that's OK. Neither of us is wrong.
So apparently Kadokawa has acquired From Software from Transcosmos (parent company? Not sure). Looking into synergy with Kadokawa Games (ick).
http://gamebiz.jp/?p=129706
Still making sense of this. Sorry for the sparse deets.
For clarification, Kadokawa was behind Demon Gaze, Killer is Dead, and a large variety of shitty games based on anime series. They're also behind the money making giant that is KanColle.
In before Armored KanColleCore.
The return of kings field STARTS HERE
Panicking instantly for no listed reason besides "I didn't like that one game they developed" is a pretty shaky opinion.
Considering they recently announced Killer is Dead for the PC, i am sure they are thinking about the PC market as well.Not sure if this is better or worse than working with Namco.
To me the disappointing part of this is that Kadokawa spends very little money on their games, and have a poor track record with identifying and supporting quality.
Unless they intend to change their behavior, I'd have rather a larger publisher bought them.
To me the disappointing part of this is that Kadokawa spends very little money on their games, and have a poor track record with identifying and supporting quality.
Unless they intend to change their behavior, I'd have rather a larger publisher bought them.
Do Kadokawa publish games over here, especially ones with large marketing campaigns.
Good news, Namco got boned.
Before anyone asks, this probably won't have any ramifications on Dark Souls. The games are self-published by From in Japan, with Bandai taking western duties. Kadokawa doesn't do western game publishing, so Bandai will likely continue on.
Was there ever talk about a large publisher purchasing From Software?
Do Kadokawa publish games over here, especially ones with large marketing campaigns.
Good news, Namco got boned.
In before Armored KanColleCore.
XSEED localizes their games usually, for the few that come over.
I'd say NISA would be the more appropriate company to attach Kadokawa Games to. They've published Demon Gaze and are bringing over Natural Doctrine, which is Kadokawa's first internally developed game.
Someone tell me what a Kadokawa is and what this means.
I.... what? Unexpected I guess.
I'd say NISA would be the more appropriate company to attach Kadokawa Games to. They've published Demon Gaze and are bringing over Natural Doctrine, which is Kadokawa's first internally developed game.
Unless Kadokawa starts up a western games branch, I imagine Bandai Namco will pick up publishing rights to From's games. They have much deeper pockets than the smaller guys.
Does this mean that Dark Souls III will be supaa kawaii?
Huh, I remember back when Index was going under and Atlus was up for purchase, I was saying that a Japanese publisher should buy them.
Interesting that a publisher DID end up buying From Software.
Dark Souls manga?
I will confess that all I wanted out of Atlus being purchased by a manga publisher was an Etrian Odyssey 4 manga...
I have a feeling most of you think this company can't do wrong cause its a japanese company. Business is business and if From Software gets gutted it gets gutted.
As MetriodPrimeRib said, be cautious.
Namco Bandai seemed to be the likely candidate here considering the amount of success they had with Dark Souls, which also allowed them to penetrate in the PC market. this purchase just came out of nowhere.always thought one of the big three would buy them. sony would have been my best bet but guess not.
Does this mean that Dark Souls III will be supaa kawaii?
XSEED localizes their games usually, for the few that come over.
I highly doubt this is the case actually.
Namco Bandai do alot of business with Kadokawa, for instance alot of their Gundam works are being published monthly by Kadokawa.
I really don't see much if anything changing when it comes to From's relationship with Namco Bandai.
I have a feeling most of you think this company can't do wrong cause its a japanese company. Business is business and if From Software gets gutted it gets gutted.
As MetriodPrimeRib said, be cautious.
I have a feeling most of you think this company can't do wrong cause its a japanese company. Business is business and if From Software gets gutted it gets gutted.
As MetriodPrimeRib said, be cautious.
Does this mean that Dark Souls III will be supaa kawaii?
Kadokawa is a major media group in Japan, they have a manga, anime, magazine, and games division all under the one group.
Their most famous stuff you would know them for is Haruhi Suzamyia, Lucky Star, The Vision of Escaflowne, Srgt. Frog , Soul Eater (anime), and they did help with the development of the Lunar Silver Star and Eternal Blue remakes back on the PS1
Oh please, have you not lurked in any Square Enix, Capcom, or Namco threads? I'd like to wait a bit before proclaiming From Software is dead and the Souls series is over and that the sky is indeed falling.
How much do you actually know about Kadokawa, From Software, or their respective histories
Panicking instantly for no listed reason besides "I didn't like that one game they developed" is a pretty shaky opinion.
As i said. Business is business and whatever happens happens.
Doesn't matter what their history is. Team can still get gutted. I don't know why some of you fail to realize this.
And that's OK. Because we're humans and we're prone to disagree. If we all felt the same way about everything, there'd be little point to forums at all.
You seem to want my opinion of every Kadokawa game, which I sadly cannot give. I am not sure if you can either, but I would love to hear them, since this is a discussion forum
So, at your request (though if I misunderstand please let me know), I'll add that in general, Kadokawa games don't appeal to me, even the popular Seins;Gate. Not a fan of Demon Gaze (though I might be mistaken about their involvement with that one), never interested enough to try the Japan-only stuff like Photokano, AKB-48, and Amagami (just not my thing).
Which were your favorite Kadokawa games?