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Pokebomb Tier.

Japan will be owned by Nintendo multiple times over.

I wonder if there will be any lines for Pokemon like this (like if they're launching at midnight or an event of some kind). It'd be nice if some one takes pictures of the lines just to compare the two.

 

[purnoman3000]

Will never understand redonk popularity of this.... but then I never understood COD popularity either.




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[Smiles and Cries]

http://twitcasting.tv/ebihara_ten/movie/19694250

This girl's been streaming herself waiting in line and playing the game afterwards.

wait does her friend have a hot pink 3DS?


they made those?

 

[Olly88]

 

[Drago]

wait does her friend have a hot pink 3DS?


they made those?

Only in Japan, yeah. Europe has an exclusive hot pink 3DS XL too.

 

[Ramune]

My 3DS hasn't been working out those Street Pass muscles, it'd probably be crushed! XD

Ha ha! While I don't own one yet, I saw how many my bro and my roommate received during Otakon. I don't wanna think about how many one would get from one of these lines in Japan! Crushed would be an understatement! (@ _@; )

 

[Man God]

All these people gathered to play Soul Sacrifice; it's just a coincidence that an inferior knock off product is coming out on the same day as this gathering.

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

lol perfect

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Only in Japan, yeah. Europe has an exclusive hot pink 3DS XL too.

oh!

anyway I am waiting for her batteries to run out does not seem plugged in lol

 

[Ratrat]

Man, I would just download it.

 

[RurouniZel]

Will never understand redonk popularity of this.... but then I never understood COD popularity either.

I did a little write up of why I think Japan finds Monster Hunter so appealing if you're curious

Ha ha! While I don't own one yet, I saw how many my bro and my roommate received during Otakon. I don't wanna think about how many one would get from one of these lines in Japan! Crushed would be an understatement! (@ _@; )

I may as well go at some point, got my Japanese 3DS sitting here just waiting for new Street Pass hits. XD

 

[Codeblue]

I'm guessing the vast majority of those people already have a 3DS.

3DS sales have been rising approaching the release, not to mention the special editions and all that. I think we'll see a decent bump.

 

[BlackJace]

Meanwhile, the rest of the world waits for GTA V.

And this is relevant how?

 

[Chinpoko_Master]

And this is relevant how?

Because it's another huge game that's launching four days from now?

 

[Mory Dunz]

And this is relevant how?

Because this thread is called:
"Long queues of people waiting outside the stores for GTAV in USA in a few days"


...right?

 

[plank]

Is MH4 an eShop title?

 

[BriBri]

Is MH4 an eShop title?

Yes. But not a midnight launch.

 

[QuiteWhittle]

Is MH4 an eShop title?

Yes.

 

[BlackJace]

Because it's another huge game that's launching four days from now?

Yeah, if only there was a thread for discussing it.

 

[Chinpoko_Master]

Yeah, if only there was a thread for discussing it.

I'm so sorry. Please forgive me.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Man, I would just download it.

they really love to resell games in Japan

 

[Artex]

What the fuck? They have Auntie Anne's in Japan? That shit is from my hometown and I didn't even know they were outside of the South East PA region.

 

[Meier]

What the fuck? They have Auntie Anne's in Japan? That shit is from my hometown and I didn't even know they were outside of the South East PA region.

Have you never left Southeast PA? There isn't a mall in America without one or multiple Auntie Anne kiosks or shops. :lol

 

[ThoughtsOfSpeaking]

It always amazes me how popular this series is. Its essentially just a co-op boss rush.

 

[sketchsanchez]

For some reason I thought this was coming to the Wii U (or at the very least, both of Nintendos system) and was about to post something about this being good for the system.

Man I feel dumb.

 

[Sandfox]

It always amazes me how popular this series is. Its essentially just a co-op boss rush.

Being able to hunt with friends and people you meet anywhere with everyone being able to fufill a different role in a hunting game with quite a bit of detail to the major things is fun.

 

[hwy_61]

Vita: what could have been

No shit, dude!!

How can Sony fuck up so badly?! They shoulda paid out the ass for that exclusivity.

 

[thetrin]

Weird, was in akiba yesterday and didn't see any lines. Too hot for that nonsense anyway

Yeah, I preordered at the Joshin across from my apt, so I'm not dealing with lines. Just about to head out to get my copy in a second.

It always amazes me how popular this series is. Its essentially just a co-op boss rush.

It's more than "just" that.

Will never understand redonk popularity of this.... but then I never understood COD popularity either.

The game is simple in its genius.

 

[That1BlackGuy]

... And you wonder why Sony ditched Japan in favor of Western markets. #1ConsoleCountry

 

[Lee Chaolan]

Screw those lines. I'd be happy ordering it online for release day delivery/ I'm sure they have to have something like that.

 

[javac]

Screw those lines. I'd be happy ordering it online for release day delivery/ I'm sure they have to have something like that.

I'm pretty sure it sold out online.

 

[RurouniZel]

Screw those lines. I'd be happy ordering it online for release day delivery/ I'm sure they have to have something like that.

One of the big appeals of the series in Japan is local multi-player. I could totally see people in line playing together while they queue up, so it's not that big of a hassle I imagine.

Then when they get the game and their other friends who stood in line with them get it, they can all play their new game together at the same time.

 

[razoftblend]

I can't help but think that would've been impossible anyway. This is going to be pure conjecture but at that time, MH3 for Wii would've been out or almost out and Capcom was probably already planning MH3G for Wii as well. Capcom most likely were working on both MHP3rd and MH3G at the same time so Sony outright moneyhatting the franchise would have been impossible since Nintendo was offering various benefits for the translation of MH3. Capcom eventually decided to make MH3G for 3DS instead of Wii.

Again, pure conjecture but I don't see that being too far off.

iirc, MH3 was being made for PS3 and then moved to Wii. They could've snatch it during production, but then Nintendo stepped in.

 

[RurouniZel]

iirc, MH3 was being made for PS3 and then moved to Wii. They could've snatch it during production, but then Nintendo stepped in.

This is correct, it was announced initially for PS3. It was shocking for many people when the game switched platforms.

 

[AppleMIX]

Good honestly.

If someone needs a major hit it is Capcom.

 

[Randdalf]

Will never understand redonk popularity of this.... but then I never understood COD popularity either.

Isn't it something to do with playing it on the train during commutes and the co-op aspect? I remember reading that somewhere.

 

[vareon]

Screw those lines. I'd be happy ordering it online for release day delivery/ I'm sure they have to have something like that.

Lining up like this is a social event. Imagine all dat Streetpasses!

 

[KillerTravis]

iirc, MH3 was being made for PS3 and then moved to Wii. They could've snatch it during production, but then Nintendo stepped in.

No, I think it was due to production costs getting too high. Sales wouldn't be able to justify the cost of the project.

 

[Pain]

Will never understand redonk popularity of this.... but then I never understood COD popularity either.




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PEER PRESSURE

 

[RurouniZel]

No, I think it was due to production costs getting too high. Sales wouldn't be able to justify the cost of the project.

... or the fact that at the time of the switch the Wii was outright dominating.

 

[kurahador]

Vita: what could have been

What to do...Sony thought it was worth funding for MH clones instead.

Not that I'm against it, not being a fan of MH and all.

 

[Lee Chaolan]

One of the big appeals of the series in Japan is local multi-player. I could totally see people in line playing together while they queue up, so it's not that big of a hassle I imagine.

Then when they get the game and their other friends who stood in line with them get it, they can all play their new game together at the same time.

Or, everyone picks up their game, and then gets back in the same big line and starts playing with each other xD

Oh, and cute Avatar btw ;D

 

[carlo6529]

Has this been confirmed to be localized?

 

[Riki]

Has this been confirmed to be localized?

Not yet, but I'd bet that 4G will be.

 

[RurouniZel]

Or, everyone picks up their game, and then gets back in the same big line and starts playing with each other xD

Oh, and cute Avatar btw ;D

Nah, after they pick up the game they pick which home to go to and do a MonHun Party!

Spoiler

I have no idea if they do this, but if they did I would need to participate!

 

[ArtHands]

Famitsu reported a line of 800 people at shibuya.

 

[Conciliator]

Obviously

hey

i have sensitive feelings.

 

[razoftblend]

No, I think it was due to production costs getting too high. Sales wouldn't be able to justify the cost of the project.

That's what Capcom said, but MH was one of their more popular franchises back then, yet they decided to NOT make it in HD even if it was sub-HD. Sony could have helped them somehow like Nintendo has. Nintendo hosted the servers for online, the same happened for Ultimate and even published it in Europe. I think those kind of incentives, moneyhat or not, outweighted their loyalty towards Sony.

Famitsu reported a line of 800 people at shibuya.

Edit: I was curious if we were going to see a couple of lines in the 300 scale, but that is crazy even if it's not 100% to the number.

 

[Riki]

Famitsu reported a line of 800 people at shibuya.

So that's about 800 confirmed sales so far! We could beat Media Create to the punch!

Only 10 people in line in my local GEO.

810!

 

[Hasemo]

Only 10 people in line in my local GEO.