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[FelipeMGM]

From an interview with 4Gamer, translated by Siliconera

Sakaguchi didn’t have much to say during his year-end talk session with 4Gamer, but he did say “I plan to announce a new title in 2017. Stay tuned!”

I dont think this is at all shocking since he said in the past that he was working on something new and Mistwalker has a project with Silicon in the works, but still

EDIT: Yeah, this is the one comment I was referring when he said he had a new project

Sakaguchi said he's working on a console game and said that he would probably reveal it in a year. This was in January.
https://www.vg247.com/2016/01/27/new-mistwalker-game-consoles-hironobu-sakaguchi/

Actually that was a misreporting:

Hi there. So as stated I'm the guy who was at the talk/Q&A. Just to clarify a few things:

- The art is courtesy of Fujisaka. Part of the reason Sakaguchi wants the game's art to have that sort of sketch 3D look is because of how much of a fan he is of Fujisaka's artwork.
- He didn't state definitively if it was going to be console or mobile. However, an answer to a question seemed to indicate that it was very much a possibility. Unfortunately, I personally don't have a recording of the question (or any). Given that the game will have a 3D art style, that does at least push it a bit more towards the console side (at least in my eyes). Thankfully, my school did record the talk. Hopefully that will be uploaded somewhere soon. In which case, I'll make sure to post a link.
- Beyond that, there was very little actual discussion of the game in question. More than anything it was a question and answer session.

I shot a video of him discussing the artwork (as well as some artwork for some upcoming Terra Battle stuff). In that video you can see an early prototype of what they're trying to go for in the game's look. It's uploading as we speak. It's about 9 minutes long, and the stuff specifically relevant to the new game are in the back half of the video. I'll post a link to that once it finishes uploading.

 

[UnemployedVillain]

It'll probably be a mobile title. He seems to enjoy smaller, social experiences nowadays

 

[Bebpo]

Terra Battle 2?

I'd imagine whatever it is, it's mobile.

 

[Linkstrikesback]

Reminder to expect mobile.

StealthEdit: glad the above posts agree with me.

 

[darkside31337]

duckroll is gonna be stoked for terra battle 2

 

[James Scott]

I'm guessing Microsoft scooped that one up.
Their recent Lost Odyssey and Blue Dragon thing seems to indicate that, I think

 

[sphinx]

aaaaand let the excusive-to-Swtich rumors run rampant across the praires!

 

[legendaryskitch]

I will buy it as long as it is not mobile

Spoiler

It will be mobile

 

[Kouriozan]

The Last Story 2, I believe!

 

[Caim]

Wasn't there supposed to be a console version of Terra Battle and that it wasn't supposed to be like the mobile game?

 

[mdubs]

AAA Console JRPG pls Guch I need this

 

[Trago]

Please be a console RPG.

 

[dmr87]

Mobile? If so, ¯\_(&#12484_/¯

 

[Wagram]

In before mobile.

 

[Lunafreya Nox Fleuret]

Lost Odyssey 2......... believe.

 

[Arizato]

I just want him to revive Cry-on!

 

[IAmtheFMan]

I'm guessing Microsoft scooped that one up.
Their recent Eternal Odyssey and Blue Dragon thing seems to indicate that, I think

Lost Odyssey?

And his last console game was for the Wii...

 

[OmegaSmash]

Hope it's another Final Fantasy synonym title.

 

[redhood56]

Sakaguchi said he's working on a console game and said that he would probably reveal it in a year. This was in January.
https://www.vg247.com/2016/01/27/new-mistwalker-game-consoles-hironobu-sakaguchi/

edit: This seems to be some misreporting as Nirolak said. My bad everyone for getting your hopes up.

 

[Black Republican]

I just want him to revive Cry-on!

Stole my post

 

[dramatis]

Mobile title that will have Platinum Games and Matsuno on it, because Platinum is developing everything and Matsuno needs another project to not finish

 

[Maximilian Kolbe]

Maybe one of reason Lost Odyssey been chosen for free is for the preparing.
At least i hope lol.

 

[KoopaTheCasual]

Anyone expecting anything outside of mobile is in for a bad time.

aaaaand let the excusive-to-Swtich rumors run rampant across the praires!

Lol.

 

[Philippo]

Bravely Third?

 

[FinaruDensetsu]

I hope it's in some way a collaboration with S-E. It seems like the two parties have done a lot in the past year to mend the wounds.

You know.... like getting the whole team back together for CT3!?!? While everyone is still healthy and with us!

 

[James Scott]

Lost Odyssey?

And his last console game was for the Wii...

They gave lost odyssey and Blue Dragon (I think?) away for free, is what I meant.
Seems like a weird combination if they weren't planning on doing a sequel

 

[Oregano]

Mobile title that will have Platinum Games and Matsuno on it, because Platinum is developing everything and Matsuno needs another project to not finish

Platinum and Matsuno are already doing that for CyGames.

 

[FalsettoVibe]

Sakaguchi said he's working on a console game and said that he would probably reveal it in a year. This was in January.
https://www.vg247.com/2016/01/27/new-mistwalker-game-consoles-hironobu-sakaguchi/

Nice.

 

[Barrel Cannon]

Hoping it's something brand new and something that takes slight inspiration from TLS's combat.

 

[Kingpin Rogers]

Hope it's a Switch title.

 

[Relaxed Muscle]

duckroll is gonna be stoked for terra battle 2

Terra Battle 2

Scenario by Matsuno

Spoiler

Not happening

 

[Rymuth]

Oh hey, Gooch. Nice of you to join us again

 

[FinaruDensetsu]

They gave lost odyssey and Blue Dragon (I think?) away for free, is what I meant.
Seems like a weird combination if they weren't planning on doing a sequel

Nah I wish Blue Dragon was free. Just Lost Odyssey.

 

[MacTag]

Yes, I'd still love for a publisher to swoop in and revive Cry-On. Failing that I'd also love Blue Dragon II or a The Last Story remaster. Or even that Terra Battle MMORPG.

 

[True Fire]

Mobile.

 

[rhandino]

The Last Story 2, I believe!

Well, Terra Battle have you covered!*

*Read on Duckroll voice.

 

[memoso]

Mmm Sakaguchi + "Microsoft 2017 is Xbox’s 15th anniversary in the Japanese market. Please look foward to this year as well."(according to famitsu) = ......Cry on , LO2 ; BD2 (?)

 

[Astral Dog]

I would scream if it was a sequel to The Last Story

 

[Holundrian]

Titled "Playing on my phone can't be this fun".

 

[Zukkoyaki]

Honestly Terra Battle is pretty awesome. I'd be down for a new mobile game from Mistwalker.

 

[BananasWithGuns]

Make it happen, Phil Spencer.

 

[synce]

I imagine mobile if he's teasing it himself

 

[Trago]

Mobile.

Please no.

Terra Battle is fun, but please no.

 

[dezzy8]

Lost Odyssey 2!!!!

 

[RK9039]

Lost Odyssey 2!!!!

No, don't do this.

 

[Stormblessed]

Sakaguchi said he's working on a console game and said that he would probably reveal it in a year. This was in January.
https://www.vg247.com/2016/01/27/new-mistwalker-game-consoles-hironobu-sakaguchi/

Thanks for this, there's some concept art in there too.

 

[BocoDragon]

Party Wave HD Remix

 

[bobbychalkers]

Sakaguchi said he's working on a console game and said that he would probably reveal it in a year. This was in January.
https://www.vg247.com/2016/01/27/new-mistwalker-game-consoles-hironobu-sakaguchi/

My hopes want it to be Last Story 2 at the Nintendo event.

 

[TissueBox]

Sakaguchi said he's working on a console game and said that he would probably reveal it in a year. This was in January.
https://www.vg247.com/2016/01/27/new-mistwalker-game-consoles-hironobu-sakaguchi/

Ohh snap!

 

[Phil Fish]

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