Gentleman Jack
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I can't think of a faster way to rust your programming chops than walling off your comfort zone wrt development environments.
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"Indies should definitely jump onto the PS Vita" - Retro City Rampage Developer
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I can't think of a faster way to rust your programming chops than walling off your comfort zone wrt development environments.
golduck342
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Classic and old school games have a high appeal for me on vita. PSOneClassics, psp games, DC games, XBox 1 games. The thought of Sonic/Sega Genesis Collection game being ported gives me goosebumps.
I don't know about anyone else but I've held out on plenty of games already to wait for vita versions... Rainbow Moon, Rayman, Jet Set Radio (Ok ok, I bought it on ps3, pc, and iphone...) Not to mention Cross Buy games that I would not have gotten on just PS3... PS All Stars, Sound Shapes, Sly, etc
I don't know about anyone else but I've held out on plenty of games already to wait for vita versions... Rainbow Moon, Rayman, Jet Set Radio (Ok ok, I bought it on ps3, pc, and iphone...) Not to mention Cross Buy games that I would not have gotten on just PS3... PS All Stars, Sound Shapes, Sly, etc
DiscoJer
Member
What I find interesting though is that there haven't even been any Minecraft clones on the Vita. There's a bunch on PC and XBLIG, and even a homebrew PSP one.
Then again, I don't think PS Mobile could handle it very well, and a clone might not get approved for released as a regular Vita title...
Man-is-Obsolete
Member
I don't actually expect dust on the vita. I think it is highly likely going to be a PS3 title, however. Willing to be surprised though.
Hah, nothing to announce, sadly.
Yeah, I absolutely loved how RCR looked on my Vita. I would really enjoy seeing the Zeboyd titles on there, it'd be a perfect fit.
I find it ironic that all these new devices are going higher and higher with their resolutions, while I'm spending more time playing pixelated games.
SuperSonic1305
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Small but hardcore fanbase + hunger for games + cheap faster to produce indie games = profit
They are making Eufloria Adventures for PlayStation Mobile.
If you were implying that all Indie games are fast to make, I know a few devs who would like to have a word with you.
Well, this thread is about Retro City Rampage. That game took years to make, lol.
AwayFromInfinityx
Member
hotline miami on PS vita?!
im sold.
im sold.
There's been talk on the developer forums that running from a VM can cause a lot of issues if anyone is considering that. Or were you referring to a dual-install?
dr_rus
Member
This. 1000000 times this. I have no idea what SCE is thinking and why all of these aren't on Vita yet.
Rollo Lawson
Banned
These days I find nothing more refreshing than legit Vita love. This is awesome news and an awesome thread. I had no idea Machinarium, for one, was coming to the Vita...wow.
SpinningBirdKick
Banned
Kind of pointless unless he's going to give specifics on how many each platform sold.
It's no good being the best selling platform if it still failed to recoup the development costs spent for bringing the title to the platform.
It's no good being the best selling platform if it still failed to recoup the development costs spent for bringing the title to the platform.
Oh yeah, thank you for reminding me, if the same people are making it I'm sure it will be good.
Eufloria is a really good game, terribly underappreciated and has been around in some form for a long time (pc first). Soothing real time strategy game - do I use my seedlings to build a tree for more or do I save them for an attack to take over another thingamajig and grow more. etc. ..in fact... have some of this:
Okay screenshots might not sell it straight away but it's quite a pretty game too thanks to its style. It's out on most things and plays well with a touchscreen although games can last for a while but that's fine as it's rather immersive.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAvomEUrGUI
Sammy Samusu
Member
I don't know about you guys, but I'm not paying $250 to play indie games.
Indie support is but a bonus.
Indie support is but a bonus.
Man-is-Obsolete
Member
Good thing it plays other games then,
and will likely not be $250 for much longer
Robert at Zeboyd Games
Banned
Of course. You pay $250 for Persona 4 Golden and Gravity Rush and Soul Sacrifice and Tearaway and DJ Max Technika Tune and...
Gentleman Jack
Member
You're paying that much minimum for the hardware to play mobile indie games on unless all you play are board, card and pencil and paper games. Even your phone costs more than $250.
jimmythepage
Member
This for gamer's sake
Even though we dont have concrete numbers, I think its safe to say that sales brought him the porting costs, lol.
If you want to be super precise, you'd actually need the destinction between the effort of just porting it to PSN and making a PSN ps3 + vita version, instead of only PS3. I am sure that effort has been HUGE amount of dollars. /irony
Its all about the users and the store front/publicity. 100million ios users, but most games sell like shit. 90million PS3 users, but 5 million Vita users manage to buy more copies of a game, etcetc.
Not to say games cant sell on 3DS, just saying that the number of units sold isnt a perfect indicator and the Vita seems to excel in making the userbase count with a strong buying power.
Zeboyd knows what's up.
a few things:
1) can the hardware run the game?
2) will it get lost amongst all the other games like on xlba?
3) what kinds of games do 3ds owners mostly purchase?
4) what is the attach rate?
A larger install base does not always mean it is the best place for all games.
I think being a portable helps too as people tend to feel guilty ignoring their other expensive games to play indies on a home console these days. It's nice and convenient on a handheld. It would depend on the game of course but it seems to be good on both, Gunman Clive did sell well on 3DS apparently. Wouldn't be bad on Vita but is especially well suited to 3DS. Games that need dual analogue sticks, benefit from better visuals or need the tech due to design - vita.
lowrider007
Licorice-flavoured booze?
I said ages ago that the Vita could be a good platform for Indie devs and I was berated for it because of it's low install base, I imagine the attach rate for some of the smaller digital titles are quite high, you can't always use install base as a gauge for how well a game is going to sell on a particular platform, and this has proven that, I imagine Vita users are thirsty for new titles so now is a good time for Indies to jump on board.
Nope!
You literally have to have a physical office space that you own or rent for Nintendo to even talk to you.
Gentleman Jack
Member
What? Why?
I NEED SCISSORS
Banned
I'd sell my first born
for Minecraft on Vita.
eh, this came out wrong, nevermind..
a small tub of jizz
eh, this came out wrong, nevermind..
$250 dollars for Binding of Isaac: Rebirth on the go is PALTRY.
InsaneZero
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It's an old policy that is no longer in effect.
You did need to have an office space with Nintendo before, due to taxing and security reasons. Now you don't, and there have been a host of really small teams (such as beril, maker of Gunman Clive) who have become eShop developers.
So basically, this is what Nintendo does with Wii U eShop that was restricted with WiiWare (quoting someone from different thread):
Wii U eShop
- Allows devs to put DLC and Patches for free
- Allows devs to set own price/sales
- Doesn't put a limit on memory
- Devs don't have to have an office
- Easy Self Publishing
- Unity Licenses
- You don't have to reach a certain amount of sales to get paid
Yay for improvement!
install base doesn't equal the numbers of sales you can make.
I own both a psv and 3ds and I won't touch the 3ds eshop, I detest how nintendo handles their online purchases and thus won't buy anything from them.
meanwhile I have gotten something like 6 games for my vita off the psn.
I shall direct you here!
https://www.warioworld.com/apply/devapplication.asp
here's the email we got:
I shall direct you here!
https://www.warioworld.com/apply/devapplication.asp
here's the email we got:
Explain these guys. The Inchworm Animation guys had trouble at first too, but they were approved within a few months.
EDIT: It's hard for any small group sometimes when dealing with a major corporation. The new guys in charge are supposedly awesome though, and it seems as though it's a lot easier to get approved as Nintendo developers than greenlit with Steam.
Here's the "hilarious" part :
EDIT:
WILL BE RELEASED FEB. 28.
Explain these guys. The Inchworm Animation guys had trouble at first too, but they were approved within a few months.
EDIT: It's hard for any small group sometimes when dealing with a major corporation. The new guys in charge are supposedly awesome though, and it seems as though it's a lot easier to get approved as Nintendo developers than greenlit with Steam.
It's mostly a matter of networking at tradeshows it seems. That's how we have the stuff going that we do at the moment. Nintendo doesn't really seem to do the "tradeshow" as well though. I'll be trying again at this year's PAX'Prime and GDC if we end up out there, which is still up in the air.
But yes! Sony has been lovely to work with, for the most part (legal teams will always be slow for everything though)
Callibretto
Member
because their price is low enough to have that impulse buy effect, and the prospect of the games being always available everywhere anytime is much more attractive then even steam where I need to sit down in front of my computer to play. (usually play my vita on a bed)
Good luck with Sony stuff! It's a great thing when the major companies make things easier with the little guys. Also hope your Nintendo stuff gets sorted out as well!
EDIT: I'm curious, when did you submit your application to Nintendo?
vikingvessel
Member
This is spot on. There is something a little extra exciting about having these on a handheld. Great for us and for the Devs who are giving it a shot and do not have to give them away to make it worth their efforts.
Callibretto
Member
yes, even with just reading this thread, I'm having the urge to get Hardboiled Chicken right now, it's even worse in Vita OT thread where first post of every new page there's game recommendation.
ProfessorMoran
Member
I am a vita owner and I love good games, bring them on developers. Put them on the PSN vita store and I will buy them.
Will buy, was looking for it ever since I finished the PS3 version.
Will buy, was looking for it ever since I finished the PS3 version.
Very much look forward to whatever new projects you guys come up with, but honestly your older catalog would probably kill on Vita. Its a platform owned by serious gamers who all loved RPGs on the PSP.
posted at your page but I thought I'll mention here again. I'll really love to see your games on the Vita!
on a separate note, I tweeted Bertil about a possible Gunman Clive Vita port. His response
https://twitter.com/BertilHrberg/status/304245368143613952
but I really hope to see it come to the Vita and his future games too! (would definitely buy Gunman Clive again)