It's not like it could make the situation worse, so.... who knows?
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Mistwalker wants to make RPGs for Wii U
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Brad Grenz
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How does that work? Didn't Sony basically swoop in and save Square from insolvency after the movie tanked? What involvement did Sony have ahead of that, other than as distributors?
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ZombiePlatypus
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I'd like to think Japanese devs learning from this gen would be enough reason/cause for better JRPG output. (Which of course would mean the improved/better output wouldn't necessarily be just exclusive to WiiU.)
Hahaha, good point.
I hope Atlus releases at least one JRPG using the Catherine engine and ports it to Wii U. That alone would greatly improve the situation.
True, though looking at the coming years, I don't think going to PS4/720 is a great idea for many Japanese developers.
ZombiePlatypus
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I refuse to believe Persona 5 won't happen on the PS3. (Then ported to where-ever.)
SolidSnakex
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Hashino said that they've dumped the Catherine engine (Gamebryo) and have since created their own internal engine for P5.
I see them being even more reliant on handhelds at that point.
I think 3DS is going to absolutely be the platform of choice. The challenge for Nintendo is leveraging that into some Wii U support as well.
3DS the single defining JRPG console of the generation? Should be interesting. I'm assuming the Vita won't amount to much.
3ds and psp/vita
3DS makes a lot more sense going forward.
DimmuBurgerKing
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Oh, man. I don't care if it goes to Wii U or no, but this needs to happen. Persona 5, please!
Ah, that makes sense. No wonder Persona 5 is taking a while to make (as well as the amount of content included, etc.).
Thanks for the info, I really appreciate it.
Catherine ran on the same engine as Fallout 3 and Oblivion. Atlus just utilized it a lot better.
Kasumi1970
my name is Ted
I like to know who own the IP of Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey Mistwalker or Microsoft?
If you only had to choose one, of course.
But not sure why companies would ignore the large psp userbase if they don't have to
PixyJunket
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I always assumed Microsoft but there were two Blue Dragon sequels on the DS.
Well eventually there comes a point where everyone moves on.
A sequel to LO could be interesting. They could explore the parallel universe, and how the immortals on the other side are coping with their world being affected by the emotions of people in the mortal realm.
Oh, and more short stories like those in the thousand years of dreams please!
Oh, and more short stories like those in the thousand years of dreams please!
cpp_is_king
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"And I would do anything for Mistwalker.... But I won't do that." - Meat Loaf
Maybe. Depends on how easy it is to port 3ds games to psp (or vice versa)
Regardless, Mistwalker putting out any console game is a poor decision compared to putting out a handheld game (as long as not a vita exclusive)
Hero of Legend
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Microsoft. The DS games happened because MS were fine with their IPs landing on Nintendo handhelds, same with Rare's games, and others like Age of Empires and MechAssault.
Personally I REALLY hope we see a Blue Dragon on 3DS. Tri-Cresendo developed Awakened Shadow along with some Tales folks, let them have another crack. Who else would work aside from MarvelousAQL with the same team as The Last Story (which is the remainder of the BD team from Artoon around when some left for Arzest).
lunchwithyuzo
Banned
Fuckyes, gimme Cry-On Wii U Mistwalker X Marvelous AQL.
Mistwalker's games will bomb regardless of platform (see DS), if they went PS3 they'd just get Ninokuni'd anyway.
Mistwalker's games will bomb regardless of platform (see DS), if they went PS3 they'd just get Ninokuni'd anyway.
Eh.
Judging by their track record, not really. If anything Mistwalker is prime example that one star developer isn't worth shit.
I don't think Sakaguchi and Sony really want to work together anymore at all.
lunchwithyuzo
Banned
They're not though. Mistwalker made games on DS which was actually the biggest JRPG platform this gen. They all bombed anyway.
Seems like they are trying to catch Nintendo's attention. I doubt Iwata is interested though.
Have not started TLS yet, but i'm inclined to agree with you.
Have not started TLS yet, but i'm inclined to agree with you.
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MeisaMcCaffrey
Why would Sony have a problem? Sakaguchi doesn't want to develop for their platforms. He's pretty childish.
Considering he sat with Sakaguchi for Iwata Asks TWICE and Nintendo made a huge push for the game, I'm curious where you get this idea.
Sony distributed Spirits Within. Sony also bought a large portion of Square to help keep it afloat after the flop. There's no way they're excited to do business with Sakaguchi again.
entremet
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I forgot how much of a flop Sprits Within was.
Perfo
Thirteen flew over the cuckoo's nest
I really have mixed feelings for Mistwalker. At start I thought games like Blue Dragon could be real successors to the Final Fantasy legacy, but then Lost Odyssey came and wasn't even that fun. From there on, I didn't buy anymore Sakaguchi's games. I think the man lost it, doesn't have the resources nor talents to fully develop his (cool sometimes) ideas. It really helps understanding better how Square (and Square Enix) were (/are) more an "ecosystem" (lol) of many talents and not just the work of one man. Square Enix kept making good games here and there when he left, Mistwalker didn't make a single decent one in the mean time.
Until the ecosystem collapsed, of course.
Perfo
Thirteen flew over the cuckoo's nest
They had some difficulties, but they also shipped some of the greatest games I've seen on portables, they're on the way to solve most of the problems they had on HD (like any other jap devs in this generation) and while already looking at the next-gen (way before than any ther publisher in Japan) they're pushing well Eidos's side. If that's collapsing... I guess many other jap devs would like to "collapse" like Square Enix did.
In the mean time, did Mistwalker had one single successful game over all these years? Nope.
lunchwithyuzo
Banned
I still want Square and Mistwalker to work together on FFXV. 
Well at least they're not saying they want to make RPGS for the 3DS...nothing wrong with the 3DS, fine system for certain games. I am just personally tired as hell of so many RPGs that I would like to play on a home console with some decent visuals where I can be laid back enjoying them on a nice big screen. Instead so often we get remakes and sequels on handhelds of beloved RPG franchises and it frustrates the hell out of me.
BishopLamont
Banned
Being on a Sony platform doesn't guarantee they would have done any better.
Yeah being a launch title and in a genre thats usually lacking in launch periods would give them much needed exposure.
Muchi Muchi Pink
Member
Yeah, almost sure Mistwalker owns the IP.
Edith: But then there was even a Viva Pinata on DS. Microsoft probably allowed them to make DS games as the DS wasn't a direct competitor.
Dwight Schrute
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