As I am on mobile, where did XenoVerse 1 open?
Lol, Gust. Their sales keep flip flopping to make me go between worrying about them and thinking they're fine.
A few years ago Atelier Shallie flopped and Ar no Surge did even worse, then they bounced back with Sophie doing respectable number and Yoru no Nai Kuni being a really good debut for a new IP.
Now Atelier is heading back to sub-Shallie numbers and I'm not confident about Yoru no Nai Kuni given the hack job they did with Vita version of the first game undoubtedly putting people off the second. Plus they've no longer got a "let's get double dippers with Plus ports" strategy.
Better hope Blue Reflection brings the goods. Or everything gets an NS Plus port.
Relations, I suppose. Xbox is dead but the symbolism from removing the console is what they want to avoid.Only one question, why MS do not discontinue X1 in Japan ? It's basicly dead since a long time.
P.S. If possible, I'd like to go a bit deeper, on the matter of initial support for recent platforms, in the next future. It is an interesting topic, and a more informed comparison could be helpful to give a better context for posts on the matter.
Level-5 just put a comment about their involvment with Nintendo Switch :
They seems to have already started development but on something bigger than just a port for the launch.
Source
On tablet and lazy so I'll just quote
So it looks like Level 5 won't be on Switch at launch and isn't looking to port stuff.
Sounds like publishers sure are confident
Given that Nintendo puts out a large number of family titles I don't think that would be an issue for L5.Don't see how that implies no ports (I assume you are including multiplats with that terms as well). "Finding how to get the most out of it" is just the usual, meaningless PR spiel.
I do think that Switch is an unexpectedly difficult proposition for a company like Level 5, though. L5's is targetting for the kids market, but so far it seems like Nintendo won't aim at that market initially (likely because Switch is plain and simply too expensive). So, what is a company like Level 5 supposed to do?
(I'm not convinced yet a 30,000 yen Switch would be particularly appealing to other audiences either, though, so I'm hoping Switch will launch for considerably less than currently speculated.)
On tablet and lazy so I'll just quote
So it looks like Level 5 won't be on Switch at launch and isn't looking to port stuff.
Sounds like publishers sure are confident
Don't see how that implies no ports (I assume you are including multiplats with that terms as well). "Finding how to get the most out of it" is just the usual, meaningless PR spiel.
I do think that Switch is an unexpectedly difficult proposition for a company like Level 5, though. L5's is targetting for the kids market, but so far it seems like Nintendo won't aim at that market initially (likely because Switch is plain and simply too expensive). So, what is a company like Level 5 supposed to do?
(I'm not convinced yet a 30,000 yen Switch would be particularly appealing to other audiences either, though, so I'm hoping Switch will launch for considerably less than currently speculated.)
I don't know what he's thinking. Publishers have pushed to make the PS4 happen with very mixed results, closer to the performance of a Vita than of a leading platform. If you want to continue making games with high production values that a lot of people are ready to spend a lot of money upfront for, the Switch is basically the only hope left. If they take a wait-and-see approach, they're gonna blow it. They must feel great about mobile to not even come out with a port for the Switch launch.
They haven't started doing Steam ports yet have they?
I'd expect that before Switch releases.
Given that Nintendo puts out a large number of family titles I don't think that would be an issue for L5.
It doesn't matter much what Nintendo puts out when Switch is priced out of the kid's markets price range. It's one of the most price-sensitive markets out there and in times of kids moving to F2P smartphone games it's harder than ever to convince parents of buying a console for quite a bit of money.
I don't think we can say for a fact that the device is too expensive for children when we don't know the cost and even then what's the ceiling for that market in regard to price?
Oregano, please, stop. Your doom is unhealthy, try to be less catastrophic with whatever news comes up, otherwise I will start thinking a part of you really wants to see this device fail and catches up each and every negative news or tries to paint negatively neutreal news not even regarding the console (i.e. Bravely possible announcement --> Bravely on mobile and PS4 and not on Nintendo consoles). I simply cannot accept this pueril hysterism you've been showing for a while, trying to paint a picture just with black and white, while the reality of things is made of several shades of grey. Also, the answer was when he was asked about Switch games in general, not in relation to a port of Ninokuni II or of anything else, so there's your colouring stuff as it suits your narrative again. It's just a bad behaviour to have which hurts people who try to be as rational as possible when in conversations. For the love of God, stop with the doom and gloom.
Oregano, please, stop. Your doom is unhealthy, try to be less catastrophic with whatever news comes up, otherwise I will start thinking a part of you really wants to see this device fail and catches up each and every negative news or tries to paint negatively neutreal news not even regarding the console (i.e. Bravely possible announcement --> Bravely on mobile and PS4 and not on Nintendo consoles). I simply cannot accept this pueril hysterism you've been showing for a while, trying to paint a picture just with black and white, while the reality of things is made of several shades of grey. Also, the answer was when he was asked about Switch games in general, not in relation to a port of Ninokuni II or of anything else, so there's your colouring stuff as it suits your narrative again. It's just a bad behaviour to have which hurts people who try to be as rational as possible when in conversations. For the love of God, stop with the doom and gloom.
What's the issue? Level-5 released a whole 1 game for Nintendo's last home console that I remember (Yokai Dance). Figuring out Switch is more than they did for Wii U!
I don't think there's a good way to spin one of the 3DS' biggest supporters saying they'll make Switch games only when they figure out how to make the most of it. The fact that they're not at launch is not that bad(although they were one the big guns at 3DS launch), it's the other stuff Hino said that is disconcerting.
I think he's right to find that quote worrying. Compare Ubisoft's or Square-Enix's or Image and Form's statements when asked about the Switch with Hino's. You're supposed to show excitement and faith in the product. Level-5 is a major 3DS supporter, you'd expect them to drum up excitement and be there on day one. Hopefully we'll see more enthusiasm in January.
http://www.vandal.net/noticia/1350683037/level5-ni-no-kuni-ii-no-sera-un-simple-rpg/
The original source for the interview is more precise (if you speak spanish, that is). Hino said that they have the "intention" of putting games on Switch. They aren't in a "wait and see" approch, they will support the Switch. But not at launch.
First, LordKano went and saw the original article, which shows a slightly different wording
Second, while "planning" could hide a wait-and-see approach, "having the intention" shows less of that approach. Anyway, I fear we're taking way too literally the "trying the best way to get the most out of it"-like wording, it's quite PR-ese and it's probably Hino's attempt at trying to not say too much about their efforts, outside of the fact they won't be at launch and that they are on the platform (and there's not even the need for "planning" / "having intentions" for that: Level 5 features on the partners slide as well, so they don't need to come out and say they are on it like, for example, Image&Form).
FF15 307 +17
FF13 <1,278 (~1,150)
FF13-2 219-462 (~400)
FF13LR 183 +18
FF12 1,489 +198
[PS3] Dragon Ball Xenoverse (Bandai Namco, 01/29/15) 44,221 / 116,921
[PS4] Dragon Ball Xenoverse (Bandai Namco, 01/29/15) 34,690 / 84,261
Total: 78,911 / 201,182
I guess PS4 exclusivity counteracts the Dragon Ball Super effect.
I don't know what he's thinking. Publishers have pushed to make the PS4 happen with very mixed results, closer to the performance of a Vita than of a leading platform. If you want to continue making games with high production values that a lot of people are ready to spend a lot of money upfront for, the Switch is basically the only hope left. If they take a wait-and-see approach, they're gonna blow it. They must feel great about mobile to not even come out with a port for the Switch launch.
Hey guys, reserves for FF15 jumped up this week, more than the typical +9.
COMGNET Reserve historical:
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By November 16, 2011 Final Fantasy XIII-2 was at 381 pts, the same ammount of days before release Final Fantasy XIII was at 1260Hey guys, reserves for FF15 jumped up this week, more than the typical +9.
COMGNET Reserve historical:
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What was Level 5's commitment to PS4 pre-launch again?There is no difference in meaning between "planning" and "having the intention." They mean the same thing. It's in the cards but nothing is concrete yet.
There is no doubt in my mind that Level-5 will make games for the platform, but I expected them to push the platform, not just say, "Yeah, we'll put games on that at some point." The difference it makes is the difference between a Wii U and a PS4. Publishers were excited for the PS4 so they kept pushing. On the Wii U, most of them basically dipped their toes and bailed. Publishers should push the Switch even harder than the PS4 considering it's the successor to the only legitimately successful platform of the decade. Level-5 in particular I think has a lot to lose if the Switch only receives a lukewarm response.
The Luna Edition is also being advertised, but it's not that popular, though.
Nintendo surely got a good effect after Switch presentation and their meetings with retailer. Famicom Mini has some space dedicated.
Sushi and Tempura, and some little shops being price-slashed again.
I anticipated this weeks ago. It was expected after the Sukiyaki announcement. The timing is right, good for them!Poor Sammy.
I wonder if it's actually new or a Fantasy Life style adaptation.A new PopoloCrois game was announced, this time for mobile: http://gematsu.com/2016/10/popolocrois-monogatari-smartphone-game-announced-january-2017
Following up on WoFF and the West, World of Final Fantasy debuted at #11 in the UK, and even spot #4 was not particularly impressive this week.
I anticipated this weeks ago. It was expected after the Sukiyaki announcement. The timing is right, good for them!
This fact remains: Yokai Watch 3 is currently the best selling game of the year and will likely rank in the year's end Top 3.
Poor your faves.
A new PopoloCrois game was announced, this time for mobile: http://gematsu.com/2016/10/popolocrois-monogatari-smartphone-game-announced-january-2017
Following up on WoFF and the West, World of Final Fantasy debuted at #11 in the UK, and even spot #4 was not particularly impressive this week.
So far the switch hasnt been targeted to the japanese portable crowd
At least on that we should all agree
BECAUSE we haven't seen the games yet.
The moment they drop the new MH, AC and PKMN it wil slay Japan just like the 3DS did.
It seems more like the only people in Japan who still buy home consoles are more open to Western games... which would make some amount of sense.Japanese market is slowly getting Westernized I guess.
BECAUSE we haven't seen the games yet.
The moment they drop the new MH, AC and PKMN it wil slay Japan just like the 3DS did.
lol (a bit of) miitopia info in tomorrow's animal crossing direct
https://twitter.com/Nintendo/status/793350655138107392
This time there will be only one Nintendo platform.There is no reason why NS wont dominate japan, indeed!
The Switch is too big to be called a portable, and that's from a perspective of someone who is now sitting on the metro in China and takes the metro to and from work everyday , fitting the description of the Japanese lifestyle.This time there will be only one Nintendo platform.
There won't be a handheld version cannibalizing the console version.
And Switch is a handheld.
So yes. It will dominate Japan, as long it has the software.