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Speculation: Crash Bandicoot N-Sane Trilogy is 1yr Console Exclusive (PS4)
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Kssio_Aug
Member
It's not port begging though... is it?
I think port begging would apply if people were going to Crash Bandicoot OT or any thread that is not related to the possibility of this game being released in any other platform, and started talking about how much they wish they could play it on Switch.
That's not the case though.... this thread is exactly about the possibility of the game being released on a different platform other than PS4. That said, it's not something crazy that some players would express their excitement to see the game being released on a platform they want it to.
It's almost like saying that if a game gets announced but there are still no confirmation about which platform that's gonna be released, would be port begging to wish it for PS4 / XB1 / PC / SWITCH. That would be insane.
Your example and rest of post reads like people mentioning the Switch only do so to let people know they play games on their Switch. Your $2000 dollar rig example amplifying that point. Like people who mentioned what kind of phone they made that photo of their food with. That's the definition of bragging. I have never seen anyone mentioning the Switch in that manner.
"Just no one cares where you play your games" is the equivalent of "Just no one cares what phone you use". Being annoyed at something that's not the case is rather strange imo. But thanks for pointing out to me what an example is. That surely adds to the discussion.
I just dont understand people that think the audience is only on playstation, do they live in an alternate reality where Crash never stopped being a PS exclusive or something?
Acting like Wrath of Cortex wasn't great.
Both of those reasons contributed. People begging for Crash and people begging for Crash not to go to other systems.
It's Activision, anything is possible. Time will tell.
Brand loyalty. People don't want to see their beloved Crash on anything besides their beloved PS4.
tenderbrew
Member
Box art looks great. I'd go Crash 2 > Warped >>>>>> Crash.
phantasmic_glaive
Member
As of today, right now it has not been confirmed for any other platform except PS4. That by definition is exclusive, and if it makes people feel better, just say unofficially.
I think what we are seeing here is the result of an unfinished deal, with options. If sales numbers are good for both parties, Sony can pony(that came out like that) up for the rest of the exclusivity. I.e move units, sell millions, bundles,etc. and for that exclusivity has to be left in the air for now. If it's not worth it, acti will port the holy hell outta that game.
....if otherwise, why stop at the Switch? Let it hit all platforms, MS sold a shit ton of minecraft bundles. They have banjo, yooka laylee, etc. And like 30 million more players out there. That's why
It's annoying when it derails threads and change the discussion from the game itself to people only coming in to say "Is it really exclusive?" and "I'm waiting till it comes to platform x". Which is what happenens to pretty much every Crash thread.
But I don't see a problem with it in this thread since it's about if it will come to other platforms or not. So I see where the ones complaining about port begging is coming from, but I don't think it applies to this thread.
Jawbreaker
Member
I'll be knee deep in this game while others twiddle their thumbs hoping it comes to their hardware of choice.
Green Ninja
Banned
PS4's are so cheap now that its a no brainer to purchase if you really want to play this game. I guarantee there are at least two other playstation exclusives you want to play as well so it will easily justify the investment.
There have been multiple occasions where people could've thought that it's not exclusive, such as that PR twitter account posting exactly that and then paddling back or the "exclusive for PS4" sign missing in promotional art. Rest makes sense of course.
I never said it should stop at the Switch, it's just strange to assume it would rather come to Xbox than that. Of course it would be the best scenario if it came out everywhere including PC. Playerbase doesnt mean much (just look at Horizon sales on that install base compared to Zelda's) especially when its a rather niche genre like 3D platformers.
Unknown?
Member
You're not exactly helping yourself here dude. It's announced exclusively for one system only at the moment. There's a possibility, since it's not owned by Sony, that it will come to other platforms. There's also a possibility that it won't and the same amount of evidence supports both sides. Until then dropping by to say, "hur not buying it now, waiting!" is not the same as saying "this would be great on the go with Switch".
tenderbrew
Member
I didn't say that and you didn't read my comments.
Always seemed weird to me that Activision would choose to go exclusive(even timed) for a full game.
Somewhat confused though, would the level geometry be considered ND's(now Sony's) property or Universal's(now Activision's) property? Out of curiosity anyone have any insight to this?
The majority of people who are hyped for this game already played it, come on.
Jaded Alyx
Member
lol ok. You guarantee that huh?
Jawbreaker
Member
I'd play along with them on a double dip, but I don't have to sit around hoping I get the chance.
In literally losing money by not buying a PlayStation 4 Entertainment System
Kssio_Aug
Member
Well, you can't guarantee this. lol
But even if you could, Crash + 2 exclusives may not be worth acquiring a new console for. I don't think it is reasonable to expect that people normally would find it worth even at NA, but there are other places (such as Brazil) where the PS4 is not cheap and may never be.
frankie_baby
Member
I'm still thinking christmas for switch/bone versions
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
So like rise of the tomb raider
phantasmic_glaive
Member
No, player base doesn't mean much, just pointing out the Xbox' should not easily be ignored if (when) it were to go multiplat. I think it will get ported for sure but it's exclusivity in limbo is quite peculiar.
Fasho.. like I said earlier, though they might be holding out on official status until an agreement can be made.
If it does sell units, they might be able to lock it down. Who knows.
But can you imagine, "Crash in Smash".
let me stop😅
It's just pretty stupid that Activision is not commenting on this. Would help a lot.
Holy shit at this guys Twitter and YouTube... Just pure sadness...
Holy shit at this guys Twitter and YouTube... Just pure sadness...
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
That's great, I hope you enjoy it.
Personally I don't think a Crash Bandicoot remaster is worth dropping $300 on a Playstation 4, so I'll gladly continue to twiddle my thumbs.
JayWood2010
Member
I wasnt going to buy it tbh, but if it comes to PC, i will possibly get it during a steam sale.
PeregrinSe7en
Member
you really want a one console future do you?
Jawbreaker
Member
Hope you get to play it eventually. The more the merrier.
miller.skippins
Banned
Lately, there have been a ungodly amount of 'switch version when?' posts....for better or worse.
I will not be surprised if switch owners are gonna portbeg if bloodborne 2 got Announced or something.
I will not be surprised if switch owners are gonna portbeg if bloodborne 2 got Announced or something.
Green Ninja
Banned
I'm not going to play Super Mario Odyessy until it's available on PC and Xbox 360!
EchoChamber
Member
Totally different situation.
PeregrinSe7en
Member
its not just switch owners that will portbeg if a potential sequel is announced only on ps4
the great thing about being a ps4 owner is I don't have to portbeg. i backed the winning horse.
DalikSkywing
Member
If Mario had more than 80% of his titles on other platforms then yeah that would be the same.
DalikSkywing
Member
Maybe you forgot how much ps4 owners port begged for xcom 2, of course everybody forgot because this board is as console biased as you can get.
It's not worth even dropping $30 on, some might say. The idea that all of the top tier exclusive games on PS4 don't tempt someone but a remaster of three aggressively mediocre platformers from 20 years ago does is kind of hurting my head.
That said, I see no reason this shouldn't be multiplatform. It's third party, it's been generations since the character was Sony exclusive, and I can't imagine the money Sony would have to pay Activision to get timed exclusivity could possibly be worth it just for the six people who would buy a console for Crash fucking Bandicoot in 2017.
duckyofalarcon
Neo Member
lol I had already blocked that guy on twitter. I had made a tweet something to the effect of "Wow Nioh looks awesome I'd love to get it if it ever came to pc since I dont have a ps4" and he somehow found my tweet and screenshotted it and posted it to his followers to mock me for... something? because I was like a pc fanboy and jealous of his ps4 or something. Had a pretty good laugh about that. Some people....
Blackleg-sanji1
Banned
All I'm saying is I'm calling bs next time a octopath traveler thread gets made and I ask if it's officially exclusive or not. I don't wanna here it as much as this happens for crash, ni no kuni 2 was another example
PeregrinSe7en
Member
i never port begged for that one. and even if ps4 owners supposedly pb that game, the instances of pb for ps4 only titles FAR outweigh the former
The Artisan
Member
more importantly, these are remakes of the OG playstation trilogy, and those games never released outside of playstation. that's the only thing that confuses me but I suppose since nsane is a new product, sony doesn't own the rights to them.
I often wonder if some people are below the age limit to post.
Pancake Mix
Copied someone else's pancake recipe
Hopefully it's a permanent exclusive instead.
People like these games and want to see a return. Why throw more fuel into the revisionist fire and belittle it?
Green Ninja
Banned
When people talk about crash bandicoot they are almost entirely referring to the PS1 era games not the multiplatform junk that was released post-90s. Those are the games with the fan base and the nostalgia that Sony and Activision are trying to tap back into.