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Kickstarter has announced it will open its crowdfunding platform in a key Asian market next month.

The leading crowdfunding platform will go live in Japan on September 13th, The Verge reports. Confirmation of a Japanese version was given earlier this year, but now a date has been set.

The launch will mean Japanese developer can create their own projects and crowdfunding campaigns using local bank accounts and forms of identification. Previously, studios would have to go through a partnership with a firm based in the United States or another market where Kickstarter is open to project submissions.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articl...-officially-launching-in-japan-this-september

 

[tiebreaker]

Nice. Hopefully we would get some interesting projects pop up from the region.

 

[commedieu]

China is going to release their knockoff a day earlier.

 

[Hollycat]

Im ready for tons of anime games

 

[shira]

Month Number 9

 

[Regiruler]

Maybe too late?

Maybe this is the only way to get Treasure to do anything though. IDK.

 

[jimmypython]

China is going to release their knockoff a day earlier.

I might be completely wrong but i think there are very very strict regulations on crowd funding in China

 

[AtomskEater]

Cool beans, I hope this brings new projects. Will they still appear on kickstarter.com (as many international projects do) or will I have to make a new account over at, say, kickstarter.jp?

 

[898]

Aren't there already a few JP crowdfunding sites? Campfire...

 

[petethepanda]

Im ready for tons of anime games

 

[super-famicom]

Ooo this is gonna be good. I hope to see some JP board game Kickstarters as well.

 

[Neith]

Very cool. Looking forward to a couple interesting games to come out of this.

 

[PeakPointMatrix]

The only way Megaman Legends 3 will ever happen at this point.

 

[Finaika]

Kikkusutaataa!

 

[Gitaroo]

Flood steam with moe panties games.

 

[Opa-Pa]

The only way Megaman Legends 3 will ever happen at this point.

Nah, there'd be a lack of fan enthusiasm either way, I bet.

 

[Fou-Lu]

Normally I don't want big corps using kickstarter, but if it's the only way we get Mega Man Legends, Breath of Fire, Power Stone, Suikoden, Shining Force, Shadow Hearts, Phantasy Star, Panzer Dragoon, Skies of Arcadia, Chrono Break, etc. then go for it!

 

[ekurisona]

Kikkusutaataa!

キックスターター

 

[massoluk]

I'm expecting so many waifu games

 

[AtomskEater]

Normally I don't want big corps using kickstarter, but if it's the only way we get Mega Man Legends, Breath of Fire, Power Stone, Suikoden, Shining Force, Shadow Hearts, Phantasy Star, Panzer Dragoon, Skies of Arcadia, Chrono Break, etc. then go for it!

Same. Jrpgs aren't doing so bad these days, but I'd like to see continuations of abandoned classics that aren't on mobile please not mobile sob

It'll be interesting to see how many established "big" (non-indie? whatever the better term is) companies use this. Getting stuck in their ways/not liking change is a big problem with people calling the shots in Japanese companies, so I've heard, and that probably extends to ways of getting funding.

I'm expecting so many waifu games

I'm always kinda surprised but not really when some dry-looking waifu game hits the funding goal within like 17 hours of launch.

 

[Jimrpg]

So Vita lives on then hey?

 

[zeopower6]

I wonder how this will end up. Some of the KS-esque Japanese clones have done well for raising funds that have made games and movies. Hope to see some devs hop on if they were reluctant before!

 

[solomon]

First kick starter

 

[GrinningColossus]

Why do I feel like they will be more likely to follow through on their promises than US kickstarters?

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

 

[Van Bur3n]

Im ready for tons of anime games

 

[Samanosuke Akechi]

Legend of dragoon 2!!!!!!

 

[HawthorneKitty]

What's wrong with anime games?

 

[MrCunningham]

Capcom to kickstart next Mega Man game. go!

Treasure Kickstarts next game! (fuck, they should go for this!)

 

[Sesuadra]

my wife hopes for a kono suba like 2D jrpg >>

 

[Decider]

Looking forward to a whole new dimension of Kickstarter drama.

 

[KingBroly]

Capcom to kickstart next Mega Man game. go!

It'd be cancelled before it gets funded

 

[MrCunningham]

It'd be cancelled before it gets funded

Capcom forever trollin'

But seriously, this time they could one up Inafune and kickstart a proper Megaman game that plays well?


I would be so-in if Sega of Japan wanted to kickstart an upcoming game. Skies of Arcadia II? sure. A proper sequel to Phantasy Star IV? OK. Use Kickstarter to revive an old franchise, Sega!

 

[Iva Demilcol]

Im ready for tons of anime games

What a time to be alive.

 

[kaname-san]

 

[ekurisona]

Phantasy Star, Skies of Arcadia

The current issue of the german print magazine MAN!AC has a very interesting interview with Reiko Kodama, R&D Producer at Sega. They mainly talk abou the past times and how she became a game designer for Sega, but there are two questions I'll try to translate.

She says about Phantasy Star:

MAN!AC: The "Phantasy Star"-Saga ends with the fourth title, "Phantasy Star Online" opens its own strand. Have you ever thought about going back to the roots with new games?

Kodama: Indeed I did. Right after Phantasy Star 4 the developers and I thought about a fifth chapter. To be honest we still talk about it regulary even today. I love the characters and the worlds - I would really be pleased about such a project.

And about Skies of Arcadia 2:

MAN!AC: There were rumors about a sequel (to Skies of Arcadia) or a "Gaiden" episode. Can you tell us something about that?

We had plans, but the other team members are currently working on other projects such as "Sakura Taisen" - this means SoA2 is currently on hold. Anyway I would be very glad about a new episode with the sky pirates.

GotNext: The core Phantasy Star series officially came to an end with the fourth game, although Phantasy Star Online continues in a sort of separate continuity. Have you ever considered going back and revisiting the original series with new games?

Kodama: Yes, I have. After 4, the team had thoughts about a fifth installment. In fact, the team still talks about it. The characters and setting are very near and dear to my heart, so I think it would be wonderful to do.

[URL="http://www.the-nextlevel.com/feature/interview-rieko-kodama/3"]GotNext: We have heard rumors about a sequel or "gaiden" (side-story) game to Skies of Arcadia for a while. Can you tell us anything?

Kodama: We've had some plans, but the other team members are busy with games like Sakura Taisen right now, so it's on hold for the time being. But I think another game in the setting, with the sky pirates, would be great.[/URL]

Interview with Rieko Kodama in Nintendo Power

Postby hugues » Sun Jan 17, '10, 4:40 pm
The latest issue of Nintendo Power has a two page interview with Rieko Kodama. The question that will interest folks here the most is:

Why was there never a Phantasy Star V? It seems to have been a popular and successful series. Was there ever a point at which a sequel was in the design stage?
Actually, when IV was finished, we did talk about what the story of Phantasy Star V would be if we ever made it. It was more of a rough concept than a detailed story. We were discussing things like "Is Dark Force really evil?" "Are there gods in the Phantasy Star universe?" "What is the Light Force in the work that opposes Dark Force? Is it justice?" If we had made a Phantasy Star V, I think we would have tried to tie up the entire series, the whole Phantasy Star universe.

https://retromegabit.com/2012/12/21/rieko-kodama-sega-designer-for-phantasy-star/

 

[SalvaPot]

All of them are going to be Dating Sims, probably.

For the Switch!

 

[watershed]

This is potentially very cool. I'd love it if more indie games get funded and make their way west.

 

[BumblebeeCody]

A lot more hentai games!

 

[Sho Nuff]

Is Japan culturally calibrated to support something like Kickstarter?

I wonder what the breakdown was between western/Japanese backers for Mighty No 9.

 

[Tempy]

I hope you like Visual Novels.

Mega Man Legends? You guys keep underestimating how much game development costs.

 

[TissueBox]

Im ready for tons of anime games

As am I, Hollycat, as am I. ^^'

 

[Uraizen]

Mega Man Legends? You guys keep underestimating how much game development costs.

By a lot.

 

[Hesh]

Sweet, now everyone in Japan can find out what they were missing with Project Phoenix.

 

[texhnolyze]

More anime games, you say?

 

[Daeoc]

if it's the only way we get Mega Man Legends, Breath of Fire, Power Stone, Suikoden, Shining Force, Shadow Hearts, Phantasy Star, Panzer Dragoon, Skies of Arcadia, Chrono Break, etc. then go for it!

 

[Van Bur3n]

What's wrong with anime games?

.

 

[Munti]

Can everyone support projects on kickstarter japan or only japanese?
It's not explicitly stated in the article.

 

[Renkax]

Hopefully their Shipping around the world tier isn't super high on whatever they will be trying to kickstart 😢

 

[ekurisona]

Does anyone have the link to the Video Game section? Thanks