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[badgenome]

Bombception.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

This is the most random-ass thing ever. How did they not kill this.

Maybe they found it mostly finished on a hard drive somewhere.

 

[gabbre]

Now the question is are Vita fans SO game starved that they'll play even this?

Nope

 

[frankie_baby]

Late Ports No One Asked For On Foundering Platforms: EM2 Vita vs. Deus Ex: HR Wii U. FIGHT!

Well one of those is supposed to be a good game

 

[Nirolak]

Does the Vita have a notable kids audience?

I mean I totally get the niche Japanese games or the teenager games, since those fit the PSP's profile well (and thus would be likely Vita candidates), but I'm not really following the logic for this one.

 

[Ken Masters]

A vita port? hope isn't lost

 

[marrec]

Maybe they found it mostly finished on a hard drive somewhere.

It's probably a pretty easy port. (Says the guy with no knowledge on the subject)

 

[mclem]

Surprised it's a port of the console game rather than the 3DS one. Both may have been mediocre, but at least the 3DS one was designed to be played on a handheld.

 

[Carl]

So does this mean that the Vita attach rate for games is so high that developers are going to start porting all their failed projects on to it in order to maximize revenue from them?

Either way, I'll probably but it.

Can't wait for DNF

 

[serplux]

Umm...why? It bombed everywhere, let it go Disney.

 

[Father_Brain]

Does the Vita have a notable kids audience?

I mean I totally get the niche Japanese games or the teenager games, since those fit the PSP's profile well (and thus would be likely Vita candidates), but I'm not really following the logic for this one.

Well, it's still getting two Lego games this year, and maybe Disney expects Tearaway to be big? I dunno.

 

[marrec]

Can't wait for DNF

Day 1.

...

#selfloathinggamer

 

[javac]

Oh god the FPS is going to be even more horrendous, no?

 

[Nirolak]

Well, it's still getting two Lego games this year, and maybe Disney expects Tearaway to be big? I dunno.

Well, I guess if Sony is doing a price cut this Fall with a Tearaway bundle, that might pick up some of the kids market that can't afford the new boxes and has a 3DS already.

I mean I can't imagine this has a high bar to hit a profit anyway.

 

[Gonzo The Great]

Now the question is are Vita fans SO game starved that they'll play even this?

Just read some of the replies here and your question will be answered.

I expect this game to sell about 100 copies. I impulse bought the Wii U version because it was on sale for $19.99 and I'm a huge Disney fan, but I stopped playing before the first boss. Such a terrible game.

 

[erpg]

We'll probably end up with a copy of this anyway.

 

[Vexxan]

Doubt the Vita audience was screaming for this game. This port makes little sense to me.

 

[serplux]

Well, I guess if Sony is doing a price cut this Fall with a Tearaway bundle, that might pick up some of the kids market that can't afford the new boxes and has a 3DS already.

...against Pokemon?

 

[Nibel]

The Vita trolling in Vita related threads is downright painful to read.

Yup, I mean there is a bunch of good games coming to the West like

 

[Nirolak]

...against Pokemon?

Read the end of my sentence.

 

[injurai]

another game that people will misuse in list wars

 

[FoneBone]

Does the Vita have a notable kids audience?

I mean I totally get the niche Japanese games or the teenager games, since those fit the PSP's profile well (and thus would be likely Vita candidates), but I'm not really following the logic for this one.

Yep. I cannot fathom the logic behind this one at all. Late port, foundering platform whose demographics seem very ill-suited for this, a game that was poorly received (critically and commercially)... why?

 

[Gonzo The Great]

We'll probably end up with a copy of this anyway.

Where are your slipcovers!?

 

[serplux]

Read the end of my sentence.

I saw that. Still...

I mean, the Wii U's probably going to have Mario Kart this holiday...

 

[marrec]

Just read some of the replies here and your question will be answered.

I expect this game to sell about 100 copies. I impulse bought the Wii U version because it was on sale for $19.99 and I'm a huge Disney fan, but I stopped playing before the first boss. Such a terrible game.

The game will probably, inexplicably, sell really well at a low price point. The barrier to buying for digital games is much lower than physical, and Vita's a digital platform.

No offense to the 4gb card plebeians.

 

[Nirolak]

I saw that. Still...

I mean, the Wii U's probably going to have Mario Kart this holiday...

I didn't say a big audience!

 

[SmokyDave]

I'm going to buy it. It's a late port of a poor game and yet, I know I'm going to buy it. What an odd feeling.

 

[erpg]

Where are your slipcovers!?

In the recycling bin. ;-)

 

[Omikaru]

Well, I guess if Sony is doing a price cut this Fall with a Tearaway bundle, that might pick up some of the kids market that can't afford the new boxes and has a 3DS already.

This is the only reasonable explanation I can think of as to why they're doing this. Even still, I'm pretty confused about it. Disney Infinity will have the mega marketing push behind it, and whereas Epic Mickey 2 is about as deflated as you can get in the hype department (bad game, out for months). I'm just wondering what the thinking is behind this...

I really don't get it.

 

[MikeE21286]

Does the Vita have a notable kids audience?

I mean I totally get the niche Japanese games or the teenager games, since those fit the PSP's profile well (and thus would be likely Vita candidates), but I'm not really following the logic for this one.

Nope.

Same.

 

[LuchaShaq]

As a vita owner I'm not sure any game port could excite me less than this except possibly epic mickey 1.


Not sure why a bad N64 platformer got so much hype out of nothing more than a pretty magazine cover

 

[Derrick01]

Yup, I mean there is a bunch of good games coming to the West like

Hey at least Killzone looks interesting. I wouldn't mind if that ends up being the only 2013 Vita game I buy this year. I'm starting a next gen budget so I don't have much money to blow on Vita games anyway.

 

[Man-is-Obsolete]

Does the Vita have a notable kids audience?

I mean I totally get the niche Japanese games or the teenager games, since those fit the PSP's profile well (and thus would be likely Vita candidates), but I'm not really following the logic for this one.

I was thinking about this not long ago, but the Vita definitely needs to expand it's portfolio to appeal to a wider audience, including kids. I am not saying Epic Mickey is the game to make that happen, but getting that, Tearaway, more of the Lego games, hopefully Infinity, and more could definitely help. Actually hoping Tearaway gets a proper push and Bundle for its release, most of the bundles have all been M rated games so far.

 

[marrec]

I'm going to buy it. It's a late port of a poor game and yet, I know I'm going to buy it. What an odd feeling.

It's because even playing crappy games on the Vita feels amazing.

If a platform can somehow make Retro City Rampage fun to play, then the sky is the limit.

 

[Mpl90]

This is the only reasonable explanation I can think of as to why they're doing this. Even still, I'm pretty confused about it. Disney Infinity will have the mega marketing push behind it, and whereas Epic Mickey 2 is about as deflated as you can get in the hype department (bad game, out for months), Disney Infinity caused quite a buzz when it was announced.

I really don't get it.

Yeah, Disney Infinity coming to Vita would have made a lot more sense than a late port of Epic Mickey 2.

 

[Hanmik]

I'm going to buy it. It's a late port of a poor game and yet, I know I'm going to buy it. What an odd feeling.

yeah that game totally fits with your Tag.

 

[Stark]

I want this. Cool.

 

[Sapphire Dreams]

Be careful of what you wish for I guess.

 

[Coconut]

Oh good a terrible game coming out for a dying console, great idea.

 

[darkside31337]

This is the only reasonable explanation I can think of as to why they're doing this. Even still, I'm pretty confused about it. Disney Infinity will have the mega marketing push behind it, and whereas Epic Mickey 2 is about as deflated as you can get in the hype department (bad game, out for months), Disney Infinity caused quite a buzz when it was announced. I'm just wondering what the thinking is behind this...

I really don't get it.

Disney Infinity isnt even coming to the Vita is it? This is so bizarre.

 

[DXB-KNIGHT]

Disney test?

 

[javac]

I'm going to buy it. It's a late port of a poor game and yet, I know I'm going to buy it. What an odd feeling.

Now you know how Wii U owners feel like in regards to late ports

 

[Empty]

well okay. might try on ps+ in two years time

 

[darkwing]

so how bad is Epic Mickey 2

 

[EhrgeizVII]

This might persuade some kids to get one.

Spoiler

or not.

 

[Nibel]

Hey at least Killzone looks interesting. I wouldn't mind if that ends up being the only 2013 Vita game I buy this year. I'm starting a next gen budget so I don't have much money to blow on Vita games anyway.

Killzone Vita has really good visuals, but so does Killzone: Shadow Fall which I'll get alongside the PS4 since it'll probably end up being the showcase title for the system - and personally, I think I'm fine with one Killzone this year

Soul Sacrifice needs to get here asap

 

[SmithnCo]

Should've been Disney Infinity. Less work for this though, I guess.

 

[Rollo Lawson]

Hell, for the right price I'll play it...

 

[Shinta]

Wow, that's awesome. I didn't think I wanted to play this game at all honestly. But I'll totally play that shit on Vita! Nice move!

 

[serplux]

I didn't say a big audience!

But that audience is like...*calculating*...10 people! I at least hope they fix some of the problems in the game, but it makes little sense to me.