Again, why does Sony have to worry about Xbox One? In Japan, they're a non-factor. In Europe, they have that market in the bag. In America it's more of a fight, but with everything else all totaled, they don't have anything to worry about. So it wouldn't matter to them at all if the game came out on the Xbox One.
I don't think that Sony paid for exclusivity and more for inclusion and exclusion. So they want a Monster Hunter on the PS4, they want a console Monster Hunter on their own in Japan. If they exclude the NS, they'll have it all to themselves in Japan. Games most likely sell more on the PS4 worldwide, so they don't have to worry about that, either. So Capcom is going to make a console HD Monster Hunter that Sony will have exclusively in Japan.
Now as to why it would be Westernized, I think there's something to be said about this. History says that traditional console Monster Hunter doesn't do as well in Japan. So changing up the formula and adding something different that may appeal to Japan, but also appeal to the Western audiences is good for Sony and good for Capcom. If the game bombs, then Capcom can fall back on traditional Monster Hunter on the NS. The thing is, I think Capcom wouldn't give Sony an exclusive on Monster Hunter. They wouldn't be silly enough to do that, but Sony paying to have a HD Monster Hunter only on their platform in Japan would be the next best thing.
The US really feels like an afterthought when it comes to MH. When other companies can do worldwide releases, its pretty just Capcom giving the finger to territories outside of Japan. Yes we get the games eventually, but it still just feels like "whatever, here" from them.
The rumor literally says they paid big for exclusivity...
As for the rest of your post, dude, Xbox is a factor for Sony. I have no idea where your getting this notion that Sony is going to start ignoring them because they're in the lead. It's incompatible with what Sony has been doing up until this point.
Use the Horizon engine, plz. 😍😍😍
the rumor is logically incoherent because they say its a western type game but its not on switch because nintendo needs to get excluded.... like what?
I seriously doubt its the localization that takes them so long. the game isn't that text heavy. they probably hesitated a lot if they want to go for it.
Most Japanese companies do not do worldwide releases. Capcom is not a big company anymore, not compared to Square Enix or Bandai Namco. Monster Hunter is also way more popular in the Japan than it is in the west, yet they've still been steadily growing the audience over here. Keep your expectations realistic.The US really feels like an afterthought when it comes to MH. When other companies can do worldwide releases, its pretty just Capcom giving the finger to territories outside of Japan. Yes we get the games eventually, but it still just feels like "whatever, here" from them.
Yeah, and they've talked about localizing things still in production as outlined in their AA localization blogs.That's under the assumption that localization began right when the 3DS version released in Japan, too. In all likelihood, it began even earlier than that, since I imagine that both the 3DS and Switch versions will release alongside each other in the west.
the rumor is logically incoherent because they say its a western type game but its not on switch because nintendo needs to get excluded.... like what?
I seriously doubt its the localization that takes them so long. the game isn't that text heavy. they probably hesitated a lot if they want to go for it.
Why would this be "fan fiction"? I'm only looking at the validity of the rumors and how it could have ended up the way it has...if we're going to believe the rumors to be true.
Sorry for asking this when its probably already been asked, but there's a lot of posts at this point. Is there an argument out there for this not being the western name for Monster Hunter XX?
Sorry for asking this when its probably already been asked, but there's a lot of posts at this point. Is there an argument out there for this not being the western name for Monster Hunter XX?
It's all nonsense. As you suggested MH doesn't do as well on home consoles, why then would Sony be desperate for Japan considering the aforementioned? Even if they were to somehow magically create an MH title that has international appeal, it's still on home consoles. I think the "desperation for Japan" aspect of the rumor is just editoralizing on behalf of the poster or whomever shared that information with him. If Sony truly wanted that Japan guap they shouldve considered locking MH to Vita before 3DS blew up.
I'm really not sure which posts are serious or not in this thread anymore...
What if it's a theme park?
I still would rather it be Generations Unite. Sounds better and we have some continuity with it being from the PSP team.Monster Hunter X was localized as Monster Hunter Generations. Going by how they've named the G revisions in the west, the most logical name for MHXX in the west is Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate.
I still would rather it be Generations Unite. Sounds better and we have some continuity with it being from the PSP team.
Monster Hunter Freedom Unite
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
Monster Hunter Generations Unite
The US really feels like an afterthought when it comes to MH. When other companies can do worldwide releases, its pretty just Capcom giving the finger to territories outside of Japan. Yes we get the games eventually, but it still just feels like "whatever, here" from them.
The US really feels like an afterthought when it comes to MH. When other companies can do worldwide releases, its pretty just Capcom giving the finger to territories outside of Japan. Yes we get the games eventually, but it still just feels like "whatever, here" from them.
Freedom Unite was the first G revision we got. Generations Unite just sounds better I think and it's a good literal description of the game too. It'd be neat, that's all.No one localizing this is going to give two craps about the team that made it. Ultimate is the G revision brand in the west.
They struggled moving MH to the west initially, but after teaming up with Nintendo spent more time on localisation and launch, promotion, and the results were very positive.
Monster Hunter X was localized as Monster Hunter Generations. Going by how they've named the G revisions in the west, the most logical name for MHXX in the west is Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate.
This indeed true. Bad name but true
3U is probably over million by now (700k+ 3DS + 300k+ Wii U) and 4U did 1.5m in the west. Tri and Generations were each just under a million at around 800k and 900k respectively.Which I don't understand why because we've had Monster Hunter since the beginning. I mean, I would get it if we got Monster Hunter starting with Tri or something as new. MH is a million seller here anyway, isn't it? If it only sold thousands, I don't think it'd be worth localizing.
I want to see Console, AAA Monster Hunter. I dont care about exclusivity. Personally I say put it on everything.
Also I think a MonHun being announced at a Xbox show would be hilarious and I would want it to happen just for the head scratching. Super Japanese multiplat games at Xbox shows always just seem like the awkward person standing quietly in the corner at the party to me. Its nice you are here but if you where not here no one would notice.
I agree. I honestly hope they do release Monster Hunter XX on the NS and 3DS simultaneously around the world rather than waiting 6 to 8 months to localize it.
Wait, which rumor are we talking about? The one I saw made no mention of the game being exclusive to the PS4.
My reasoning with the Xbox One is that it's a Japanese focused game that wouldn't come out in Japan and would most likely sell most on the PS4 anyway. Why throw money at that? I think it really depends on the game, but in this case, I don't think they'd worry about it.
A western focused MH is paid off by Sony to keep from going to Switch. Meanwhile, Sony is fine with their biggest western competitor getting the game.the rumor is logically incoherent because they say its a western type game but its not on switch because nintendo needs to get excluded.... like what?
I prefer my action games to be based on skill instead of stats.
Capcom does strike me as being "wait and see" on the Switch. Less so after XX was announced but still...I could totally see Capcom seeing the PS4's success, eying the future of portables in Japan with distrust, and thinking of how to reimagine MH for a future with these considerations in mind.
I mean, Nintendo portables are being squeezed between the thought that mobile is the future and the thought that the west is the only future on consoles. I wouldn't be surprised at all if MH tested out a new future on western-oriented stationary consoles, even if it seems it will also, in the end, try and make the transition to Switch too.
I prefer my action games to be based on skill instead of stats.
3DS is the 3rd highest selling platform in japan, and is still selling on par with PS4 after 6 years. If they eyed the future of handhelds in Japan with distrust then they are really dumb.
I'm guessing you haven't played Monster Hunter lately because Generations has a ton of text.
Well, I'm going off comments from them and other developers as well as third party support being weaker on 3DS compared to DS.3DS is the 3rd highest selling platform in japan, and is still selling on par with PS4 after 6 years. If they eyed the future of handhelds in Japan with distrust then they are really dumb.
Open world PS4 monster hunter 😍😍
Use the Horizon engine, plz. 😍😍😍
No. Maybe they just to bring back to PlayStation consoles an IP that debuted there and had a huge success in their portables to make their fans happy and get a good profit, especially in Japan.So the switch is a threat? I'm sure the number switches sold are keeping Sony up at night.
I seriously doubt its the localization that takes them so long. the game isn't that text heavy. they probably hesitated a lot if they want to go for it.
I like MH a lot, but it's basically a fighting game with a few conditional items (that you have to constantly waste time restocking) and RNG-based character growth. I can't think of another major franchise that requires as much time to improve your stats as MH does, the grind is baffling.
I prefer my action games to be based on skill instead of stats.
After a while of spending time in this series, I don't find the game particularly a test of "skill" in the traditional sense of game design.
The game has serious dated mechanics, but Capcom got lucky and hid it behind the illusion that its based on a high skill celing. What it really feels like is a test of patience dealing with some of the ridiculous traits of the engine. They claim things were added for the sake of reflecting reality but there are things that are totally ridiculous in the game from how characters preform basic movements.
Why the HELL can my character NOT turn on a dime when my weapon is sheathed? Why does the character actually have to walk a quater circle to change direction? There is no reason for things like this.
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