Tidesofblood
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I hope this doesn't prevent Atlus from making killer RPGs
There is such a thing as a fate worse than death.
Agreed. I don't even understand why people would want Sony or Nintendo to buy the company outside of the desire to just shove it in others faces with "haha exclusive now!" Them being bought by either one would do gamers no good. Best case scenario is a company that just leaves them alone to make whatever games on whatever platforms they chose. So basically maybe a company similar to what Index was or, after reading a bit, GungHo wouldn't be bad either.Still better then being shuttered or bought by one of the console manufacturers.
Agreed. I don't even understand why people would want Sony or Nintendo to buy the company outside of the desire to just shove it in others faces with "haha exclusive now!" Them being bought by either one would do gamers no good. Best case scenario is a company that just leaves them alone to make whatever games on whatever platforms they chose. So basically maybe a company similar to what Index was or, after reading a bit, GungHo wouldn't be bad either.
Even if you're not a console warrior, I could understand selfish reasons for wanting Sony/Ninty to buy them up. IE you save money by not nessecarily having to buy the other console.
I think this is one of the best options. Atlus should stay 3rd party since they've had a good mix of games for all systems. Even though I own all of them, I think it's for the best if they can stay 3rd party so certain games can be multiplatform, allowing more people to play them.GungHo really seems like the best option. They seem to be a cleanly run company and they have enough money that no one would really have to worry about the future of Atlus. Plus it would mean that Atlus would stay third party.
I think Kadokawa would be interested in Atlus or at least the SMT/Persona IP. They are a fairly large media company with a lot of Anime/Manga/Magazine publications, as well as some games.
Kadokawa is the parent company of Enterbrain (Weekly Famitsu, etc.); there has been a lot of cross-promotion between Enterbrain and Atlus (almost all of the recent Atlus titles had those Famitsu Special Editions that are $150 on play-asia, a lot of coverage in Famitsu, etc.).
They also used to own Grasshopper (before it was snatched up by Gung Ho, interestingly) and maybe they would be interested in filling that gap in their portfolio with some of Altus' games?
Kadokawa strikes me as a company that is very interested in the whole cross-media thing, so "Persona-the RPG- the Fighting Game - the Anime - the Movie- the Play" would be quite the fit.
Not to mention flush with cash. The Japanese version of Puzzle and Dragons makes 4 million dollars A DAY.
That's what worries me about GungHo buying them though.
Would we see Persona/EO/SMT get turned from regular dungeon crawlers into something like PAD?
PAD is like a very casual version of those games (well, not EO). But you explore dungeons (sorta) and recruit monsters and build them up, like you do with Personas.
Not that I think they will add the match-3 mechanics, but they could easily add the monetization model to those other games
Sony, buy them and get dat Persona 5 exclusive to PS4 and Vita!!!
I am in the Microsoft ball park here, I think strategically they should probably invest in parts if not al of them just to start building up Japanese IPs and interest for the Xbox One.
Say they buy them. Get it done quickly then port whatever they where working onto the Xbox One for Japanese launch.
And how well did that work out for Microsoft trying to enter Japan last gen when they moneyhatted exclusive content from much larger Japanese 3rd parties? How well did that work out for the popularity of the games they got from the deal?
I'm not a buyer of the Persona games and Radiant Historias of the world, but as an EO person who bought 1-3 and skipped 4,
Money hatting is different to protentionally buying a studio and strong IPs.
Surely it would be met with a better response.
Money hatting is different to protentionally buying a studio and strong IPs.
Surely it would be met with a better response.
Money hatting is different to protentionally buying a studio and strong IPs.
Surely it would be met with a better response.
I don't like the word "currently"
So shit can change. Please, MS, step in!
Haha, I doubt that. I wouldn't mind it though. I have strategically made it so I own every platform Atlus cares about. That means PS3, Vita, Wii U, and 3DS. There is no way i will be able to miss P5.C'mon Nintendo. We already have SMTxFE, let's make some new Trauma Center games and lock down Persona 5 as a Wii U exclusive.
Haha, I doubt that. I wouldn't mind it though. I have strategically made it so I own every platform Atlus cares about. That means PS3, Vita, Wii U, and 3DS. There is no way i will be able to miss P5.
Haha, I doubt that. I wouldn't mind it though. I have strategically made it so I own every platform Atlus cares about. That means PS3, Vita, Wii U, and 3DS. There is no way i will be able to miss P5.
ouya exclusive. take that.
is my sarcasm machine broken?
So atlus USA is currently not affected for those concerned
Well, Nintendo's been doing more and more to win themselves over to the hardcore crowd with stuff like snatching up Bayonetta 2 or all the support they've been giving to smaller developers, so I wouldn't be surprised to see them make a move like this. Especially if there's a big enough movement on Miiverse for it, and people have already taken to it. Nintendo listens to Miiverse surprisingly often when it comes to big decisions like this.Haha, I doubt that. I wouldn't mind it though. I have strategically made it so I own every platform Atlus cares about. That means PS3, Vita, Wii U, and 3DS. There is no way i will be able to miss P5.
I don't like the word "currently"
So shit can change. Please, MS, step in!
Everyone meanwhile should buy P4: The Golden off PSN in case Atlus US does go down with the ship to future proof your download.
C'mon, Nintendo. We already have SMTxFE, let's make some new Trauma Center games and lock down Persona 5 as a Wii U exclusive.
I really don't think you understand what happens every time Microsoft buys out a company.
(Hint: It doesn't involve quality going up.)
Everyone wins if MS buys them.
No more buying Sony and Nintendo systems.
You might be in the minority on that one.You really don't want Nintendo to buy Atlus. They ruined Monolithsoft when they bought them. The same would happen to Atlus.
I dont want my persona to become a porno....What's with everyone thinking Compile Hearts / Idea Factory are such bad choices? They seem to be all about doing whatever they want, so they would probably let Atlus do whatever they wanted to. I don't see them being worse than Index at the very least.
Troll post?
:lolI dont want my persona to become a porno....
I dont want my persona to become a porno....
Pornsona?I dont want my persona to become a porno....
Look at his post history. Nothing but 3DS and WiiU threads. Total joke post. :lol
What's with everyone thinking Compile Hearts / Idea Factory are such bad choices? They seem to be all about doing whatever they want, so they would probably let Atlus do whatever they wanted to. I don't see them being worse than Index at the very least.
Well, Nintendo's been doing more and more to win themselves over to the hardcore crowd with stuff like snatching up Bayonetta 2 or all the support they've been giving to smaller developers, so I wouldn't be surprised to see them make a move like this. Especially if there's a big enough movement on Miiverse for it, and people have already taken to it. Nintendo listens to Miiverse surprisingly often when it comes to big decisions like this.
Oh, yay. So I can buy Big Tits McGee and Buff Manly Dudes That I Have No Interest In and...? Nothing else on the system from them on the horizon. Yay?
Everyone meanwhile should buy P4: The Golden off PSN in case Atlus US does go down with the ship to future proof your download.