At least Konomi bothered to have a low budget launch title. Cant say that about most other publishers.
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Konami: Internal Discussions regarding Switch games, namedrops Castlevania
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At least Konomi bothered to have a low budget launch title. Cant say that about most other publishers.
RobotMoses
Member
"People don't want Castlevania games, but because we recently announced a Castlevania series for Netflix, people now want Castlevania games."
That's what I read.
That's what I read.
Sparkedglory
Member
Konami internal discussion? I can imagine. "Will it pachinko?"
Khaos Kontrol
Banned
It would be awesome if we got another 2D Castlevania game on a console. If Konami does release a new Castlevania game, I hope it's that. Nothing against the 3D games in the series, but Castlevania shines at its best when it's 2D.
NinjamicWZ
Banned
This dude knows wtf is up. Criterion mentality... none of that "idc about obscure entries and just want a bunch of random unrelated, thematically/generationally inconsistent games thrown together" nonsense that makes my eyeball twitch.
I'd also like the PSP 2.5D remake of Rondo thrown into the CV one for good measure, though. Finally cleave it free from the bordered Rondo and iffy SotN unlocks it's attached to. Same for the arranged PS1 version of X68K... just cleave it free from it's conjoined form, so that it's an isolated version and isn't creating any redundancies in content or file size.
I plan on getting a Switch someday when it's convenient for me to, but I'd be the biggest pillar of salt if a Castlevania collection like this was exclusive. If it was just a new Castlevania, Metroidvania or whatever, I can understand and get around to it in due time.
MR ARCADE FOREVER
Member
Dude it's a sign! I asked for Castlevania and Goemon a few pages back and you have the avatar asking for Castlevania... IT'S HAPPENING!!!!
Monkeyball
Banned
Football game please cause ea is shittttt.
reelbigtink
Member
God I hope you're right.
There's such a strong history between Castlevania and Nintendo handhelds (console too, but I personally think the run of games from Harmony of Dissonance to Order of Ecclesia is the best series run) that a new outing on Switch would be fire.
clay_ghost
Member
Would buy another Castlevania if it's well made.
Deadpool_X
Banned
I would kill to have a Castlevania game on Switch. Matter of fact, I just read this while playing Dracula's Curse.
CamHostage
Member
Yeah, if I had bailed when Iga's Castlevania got shafted so that Konami could do Lords of Shadow (ironically, the game that got fully fast-tracked with Kojima's backing), I would have missed out on some pretty good Konami games. They crossed a threshold when the company expressed clear disinterest in producing games I want, though, and it'll take real work to come back from that.
I mean, Fuck Konami and all that, but ultimately, you have to ask, what's in it for me to hold a grudge?
You get the pride of saying "fuck you" to a company (which doesn't mean a lot to them since those execs have already turned their backs on you,) you get to save your dollars (which isn't much since, again, the execs have practically pulled out of our market,) and you also get to be part of the reason why these execs find justification in leaving consumer games (and keeping their jobs as they make more and more casino machines) and putting the final nail in the coffin of all of those great Konami and Hudson brands.
Or...
True enough, Konami Corp deserves to be scoured for how badly it handled Kojima and how it directed its corporate interests into parlor games ... but it's a BIG company, and slagging every aspect of the company for the sins of the Execs is at some point not fair to those trying to stay afloat.
All of these comments we've been reading from "Konami", for example, have been coming from the American Konami office, which was not at all involved in the Kojima fallout (they lost staff too as the LA office dissolved) and has no interest in casino games (I believe they have a separate Konami Amusement office.) They're making these comments because, behind the scenes, they're battling for survival and are doing everything they can to A) sell the few bits of actual consumer games that Konami is still putting out and B) to convince Konami Japan to figure out what it's doing and not abandon gaming. (Partly for their own jobs, but also because Konami is a legacy company with great brands and even some good developers still stuck in the system.) They don't deserve the "Fuck Konami" lines; they're trying in whatever ways they can (small as though their efforts likely are to the top brass) to make a comeback and provide something like what gamers expect out of Konami. I'd actually be in favor of Konami America making a run at producing titles (I assume they were instrumental in the Castlevania Netflix series and also might have had a hand in relationships that led to Bomberman R) and taking over consumer game development handling if Konami Japan continues to shirk it off.
Similarly, Seabass's team is working consistently on PES. They can't go independent (there will probably never again be an independently produced sports game with a pro license,) and they can't abandon their post and expect there to be jobs elsewhere. They've got shitty bosses, but their work is still important.
Back when Konami imploded, we never thought something like Bomberman R would ever happen again. Now, it's a small thing, but the message it is hopefully sending to Konami execs is, "You were wrong to quit on us. We need you to run your company better, you fucks, because we still care about the Konami legacy even if you don't."
Aeriscloud
Banned
I'll take Harmony of Despair.
Or something new of course.
Or something new of course.
Father_Brain
Banned
Lords of Shadow: Mirror of Fate HD for Switch confirmed.
(I'm actually currently playing through MoF for the second time on PC and genuinely think it's a good, if flawed, game, but this would be hilarious trolling)
(I'm actually currently playing through MoF for the second time on PC and genuinely think it's a good, if flawed, game, but this would be hilarious trolling)
DeuceGamer
Member
Konami has a lot of properties I'd love to see revived. After the success of Bomberman on Switch I actually expected them to release another game that similarly has retro ties. They can keep a fairly small budget and still produce a really good game that the Switch audience will eat up (if done correctly). Obviously Castlevania is the series at the top of the list.
As long as they make games I want why should I go fuck konami?
TreasureHunterG
Banned
Konami's decision to pretty much abandoning dedicated gaming development was one of dumbest decisions ever made in the history of any well-known publisher. They are now realizing the stupidity from their short-sightness. Ok, better late than never, but they'll have a hard time to fix the damage from that decision and will take a long time to become the once top-notch publisher they once were.
I hope they bring back more of their IPs for Switch. Exclusive Castlevania, Contra and Goemon would be a good idea. Don't know if MGS or ZOE without Kojima would be a good idea at this point.
I hope they bring back more of their IPs for Switch. Exclusive Castlevania, Contra and Goemon would be a good idea. Don't know if MGS or ZOE without Kojima would be a good idea at this point.
Liquidsnakeiv
Banned
FMFKONAMIMFKONAMI
Mr. Pointy
Member
So....
Castlevania by Platinum?
Castlevania by Platinum?
Proper PES on Switch
Castlevania
Goemon
Contra
Suikoden 2 remake
Bloody Roar.
Anything i am missing guys.^^
The bold part..... since when did they ever said that lol. They mostly said that they are abandoning AAA gaming space lol.
And seeing how more successful they are in Japan compared to both square and capcom shows that they actually knows what better for their company more than just some gamers lol.
Castlevania
Goemon
Contra
Suikoden 2 remake
Bloody Roar.
Anything i am missing guys.^^
The bold part..... since when did they ever said that lol. They mostly said that they are abandoning AAA gaming space lol.
And seeing how more successful they are in Japan compared to both square and capcom shows that they actually knows what better for their company more than just some gamers lol.
huh, now I'm hoping this is the switch project Inaba has been talking about
The original Castlevania is one of Hideki Kamiya's favorite games...
This should/needs to happen.
Lmfao dood do you have any idea about konami business model?
Vital Tundra
Member
They did right by Bomberman and it sold incredibly well for Bomberman. I really think Konami will drops some worthy titles.
FrostuTheNinja
Member
Please... Please don't do this to me.
The Hermit
Member
This
Please this Konami
What Virtual console?
You jest, but I want some VC games already
Nintendo, please fund that game
Man now I am gonna be disappointed if this doesn't happen.
Please start with a classic Castlevania collection and then get M2 to make a new game like they did with the awesome The Adventure ReBirth.
If it's gonna be some garbage like the LoS games though, please don't bother.
Good for Konami starting to get their shit together though. Sure pachinko prints money, but sitting on beloved IPs while doing nothing else with them isn't good business.
If it's gonna be some garbage like the LoS games though, please don't bother.
Good for Konami starting to get their shit together though. Sure pachinko prints money, but sitting on beloved IPs while doing nothing else with them isn't good business.
Vital Tundra
Member
Why is it I never think about Platinum making a game for a specific franchise but every time I see someone mention it, it sounds like a beautiful idea, and then I get sad because they can't work on everything?
DeuceGamer
Member
I'd happily take those. Hopefully we get multiple from that list in the Switch life.
digita1alchemy
Member
Give M2 another go at it, ReBirth was the last one that was any good. And it was very good.
Hell, just start out by porting all 3 ReBirth games to Switch in a collection with a retail release. They were underplayed anyway, being WiiWare games, and it would probably do fantastic.
Hell, just start out by porting all 3 ReBirth games to Switch in a collection with a retail release. They were underplayed anyway, being WiiWare games, and it would probably do fantastic.
Father_Brain
Banned
western-developed AAA Love Plus reboot
Or a Castlevania EROTIC VIOLENCE pachislot compilation
Or a Castlevania EROTIC VIOLENCE pachislot compilation
After Contra its mearly a pipedream
Let Bioware do it
Sammy Samusu
Member
Order of Ecclesia 2
*panicking*
*panicking*
IrishNinja
Member
ill be excited when i see someone other than Iga make a good one these days...though that rebirth one on wiiware last gen was solid
actually id buy a full-price cart with all 3 rebirth titles on it, they were cool
also this, forever this
actually id buy a full-price cart with all 3 rebirth titles on it, they were cool
also this, forever this
How about Love Plus D
for Dicks
Added some more ;-)
(Interesting in hindsight how both of these actually did get a new game not too long ago but that both were outsourced to western devs who only managed to deliver two very lacklustre games...)