digitalflame
Member
Why not both? They both already exist after all. And the translation for XX is basically the same as X. I don't think it would take much to bring it over honestly.
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Capcom focused on Monster Hunter: World for West, won't commit to MH:XX localization
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Why not both? They both already exist after all. And the translation for XX is basically the same as X. I don't think it would take much to bring it over honestly.
Vital Tundra
Member
Im getting World day 1 on PC, but thats money on the table left if they don't do the tiny bit of work localizing an expansion.
The Hermit
Member
PancakeBurglar
Member
Really Capcom?
They literally have to localize less than half a game that's already made. This would do nothing substantively to interfere with World's development.
Crazy idea, THEY COULD DO BOTH. XX is mostly localized already. This doesn't have to be a zero sum game.
They can think about it after World launches.
You're...really missing the larger picture here.
XX/Generations X/etc. is only 1 game where most of the content has already been localized for another game already out. But it's going to be the first of many. It won't be the last.
They shoud just cancel any MH deal they had with Capcom
Napalm_Frank
Member
I feel bad for them since I don't think Worlds will sell particularly well in the west at all.
mourad louali
Member
Wow at the over reaction.
Nintendo is publishing Monster Hunter Stories later this year.
Nintendo published Monster Hunter Generations in 2016.
Nintendo published Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate in 2015.
Nintendo published Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate in 2013.
Nintendo will probably published Monster Hunter XX next year.
And by the way, the guy isn't going to tell you "no it's just a little spin off, MH5 is coming next year too"
Nintendo is publishing Monster Hunter Stories later this year.
Nintendo published Monster Hunter Generations in 2016.
Nintendo published Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate in 2015.
Nintendo published Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate in 2013.
Nintendo will probably published Monster Hunter XX next year.
And by the way, the guy isn't going to tell you "no it's just a little spin off, MH5 is coming next year too"
ElfArmy177
Member
I'm confused.. can someone explain the issue here?
WTF is this?
Sure they don't want to tarnish the brand by releasing a game the fanbase wants.
There's at least methods to that madness though. Sticking with PS2 like graphics can help keep the budget lower for more profit/revenue on copies sold. Capcom is hurting for money with no big successes right now.
If they do wind up sabotaging MH in some form, it's bad news and could hurt them a great deal.
If the previous rumor from that person is true though, Nintendo will still get the next mainline game. I imagine most are worried about localizations now cause I certainly wouldn't like to see some locked to Japan, I went them all localized as they continue to push their brand in the west.
lord_of_flood
Member
Real good job there Capcom. Seems to me that they're going to lose a lot of Western fans by doing this, which is ironic considering they're trying to gain more Western fans.
I don't even understand why they wouldn't localize XX; I'd imagine 90-95% of it was already localized when they did Generations in the West, so what point is there in not localizing it? They're basically leaving money on the table at that point.
I don't even understand why they wouldn't localize XX; I'd imagine 90-95% of it was already localized when they did Generations in the West, so what point is there in not localizing it? They're basically leaving money on the table at that point.
Eolz
Member
Well hopefully this thread and other news will push them to do some damage control soon enough about this...
If not, good luck for World and for appeasing the classic fanbase that pushed them to 4U numbers in the west.
What would be the logic in localizing a 3DS port two years later?
If not, good luck for World and for appeasing the classic fanbase that pushed them to 4U numbers in the west.
What would be the logic in localizing a 3DS port two years later?
mindatlarge
Member
So, I guess that leaves Monster Hunter Stories for Nintendo fans in the West, if they don't end up localizing MHXX...very disappointing.
I think Capcom underestimates the love for portable MH games among a good portion of the fan base that's already established in the West.
I think Capcom underestimates the love for portable MH games among a good portion of the fan base that's already established in the West.
digitalflame
Member
Again; why wait? How many people can possibly be needed to do XX? Like 5? Doesn't really seem like it'd be much of a problem for a giant like Capcom
They won't localize a half-localized game already because they want to focus on their new toy.
chrisPjelly
Member
Sucks, but at this point, the Switch needs a monster hunter game as fresh MonHun World, not a derivative of generations.
Didn't you hear, you have to not release the game if you want to build the franchise. I guess this is what Square-Enix is doing with the Seiken Densetsu collection. They're building it up in the west by not releasing it.
They released all PSP games on the West first though, no?
Cause that's what would piss me off.
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Oh yeah that didn't get released in the end. Yup, it's shitty as hell.
Bamboo 竹
Member
A decision from the same company that brought you a inferior SFII remake version to the Switch at nearly full retail price. Fuck Capcom.
I played a ton of p5 on my laptop and Vita over remote play.
Not Portable 3rd and it was as terrible then as this is now.
Or Square Enix with Dragon Quest. Dragon Quest could be a bit more than what it is, but they've failed to release their titles frequently to grow it in the west.
They still released RE4 on the Gamecube outside of Japan though. The situation isn't really comparable.
El Pescado
Member
Capcom makes the worst decisions. Of course this is what they'd choose to do. I didn't really have any hard feelings against Monster Hunter World, but I do now.
Except the final game, Portable 3rd.
MaximumSpider
Banned
WHAT
Diddy Kong
Banned
I guess when you put it like this, it's certainly possible. A 4chan source probably wouldn't have knowledge of this. Nintendo's publishing freakin' Skyrim. So why not?
b00_thegh0st
Member
Because PS4/XBO aren't handheld systems.
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
This isn't the first time Capcom built up an audience and abandoned them for other platforms.
ArchedThunder
Banned
I have no doubt Nintendo will publish XX in the west.
They are probably also making sure that a new game is being made for Switch, but that would have probably happened anyways since there is no way Monster Hunter World sells anywhere near as well in Japan as any of the recent 3DS entries and I doubt Capcom wants that reliable revenue stream to just end.
But then again, Capcom is really dumb, so who knows.
They are probably also making sure that a new game is being made for Switch, but that would have probably happened anyways since there is no way Monster Hunter World sells anywhere near as well in Japan as any of the recent 3DS entries and I doubt Capcom wants that reliable revenue stream to just end.
But then again, Capcom is really dumb, so who knows.
Clever boy
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
Can't really blame them. I'd probably put the marketing and cash into a new game for the PS4 audience over a re-heated deluxe port of a game that's already been released multiple times.
The Spoony Hou
Member
Fucking idiots.
Again I feel like people are losing their shit prematurely. What is wrong with some of you? This is a non statement at the moment. XX isn't at the show; world is. And even if capcom wants to push world...Nintendo could always publish XX as they have with many titles stuck in Japan in the past. Why is the first reaction to things is to be as mad as possible? How do some of y'all get through your day to day lives? Relax and think things through before losing your minds in rage.