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Capcom focused on Monster Hunter: World for West, won't commit to MH:XX localization
- Thread starter Tripon
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Capcom announced MH3g & MH4 before vita Japanese launch, you may as well say vita had zero sale.
ArchedThunder
Banned
Again, I doubt it. XX will probably come out in the west a bit after World thanks to Nintendo.
InvincibleFist
Member
It's possible that Capcom won't allow Nintendo to localize this one, so as to keep the spotlight solely on World in the west. World's potential for success is a big unknown right now and having another Monster Hunter title on the market to compete against it could only hurt its chances.
chicken_pasta
Banned
Fucking hell Capcom. How hard is it to understand the japanese on MH titles? I need MH on Switch. I only play it when I'm not home, and I'm sick of 240p.
Please don't tell me the franchise will be tied to home consoles in the West from now on
Please don't tell me the franchise will be tied to home consoles in the West from now on
MatrixMan.EXE
Member
This is the second time I'm having to say this but, I told y'all.
Having said that, we gotta make noise if we want this to be localised.
Having said that, we gotta make noise if we want this to be localised.
Why would you write this in this thread? This is about their focus and no comments on a XX localization. Do people now just type that "move forward" shit in every thread with the words "Monster Hunter" in it? Why post an unrelated statement like that, I don't get it.
Why? Capcom has absolutely no incentive to do so. The West gets their western MH. There sure are western Switch owners that would want XX but after that MH World reveal that number probably has become smaller.
Sammy Samusu
Member
Good luck waiting for that Direct. It's gonna be painful for all of you.
If they don't want my money I'll spend it elsewhere. I'm done begging, that's not how it should be, we have got it all reversed.
Yeah, just like fans have followed the series on console releases in the past.
I do think people are getting worked up over what may amount to nothing but meaningless PR speak though.
If the game ends up not coming over then I guess people will just have to wait for the next big handheld entry on Switch. I doubt Capcom would willingly leave behind the massive portable MH Japanese market, but if for some reason they decide to not release a handheld entry then they better hope that World sells well in the west.
I'm still undecided on World, but if it turns out good I'll probably give it a go if I get the chance. It'll feel weird playing an MH game on a home console though.
Sgt.Pepper
Banned
Fucking capcom gimme my massacre diablos
TheHoneyDuke
Member
You know when the new monster hunters annouced right? Like when vita was not even announced?
uninformed and a troll
SENPAIatLARGE
Banned
I for one am happy that Monster Hunter has been unclaimed from underpowered mobile consoles. If we get a new monhun for the switch in a new engine that would be fantastic.
What competition? World isn't coming out on Switch, and XX isn't coming out on PS4/XB1/PC.
MHFreedom did not bomb, those games typically sold half a million in the west. People are acting like westeren gamers only know MH because of Nintendo.
Also, Mhp3rdHD localizaition for Ps3 was just a rumor and should not been taken as a fact.
DriftingSpirit
Member
#ListentoMatrix
And_Gignac
Member
Not until World flops terribly.
TheHoneyDuke
Member
Because they are trolls. There is a thread on the front page for them but they pick this one to troll.
Air Zombie Meat
Member
I don't think so. MH fans are rabid and would double dip.
They pulled this with the Ace Attorney series, IIRC.
It likely means never, as this is Capcom.
What are you talking about? Have you any actual evidence of this or is this "Tales from my Ass™"?
Eolz
Member
Re-read it, the question is about what world is, and if XX Switch is still coming.
When did you say that XX wasn't going to get localized?
You seem reasonable.
FleetingFlowAir
Member
I'm interested in World, but this was exactly what I feared. We could have had both titles.
digitalflame
Member
Better buy 15 copies and/or learn Japanese
Yep.
Look Capcom MH fans are a thirsty bunch. We will buy both XX and World if you give us the option.
Randomizer
Member
Fuck you Capcom. I'm not buying another one of your western focused water-downed experiences. Didn't they learn anything from last gen?
Stop trying to appeal to other markets and stick to what you are good at, kick ass Japanese action games with fun and interesting mechanics.
Stop trying to appeal to other markets and stick to what you are good at, kick ass Japanese action games with fun and interesting mechanics.
UberTag
Member
Serves us right for not buying more copies of Ultra Street Fighter II... eh, Capcom?
As a premium handheld gamer, you've been dicking us around with your Monster Hunter support for a while now.
I didn't get angry when you snubbed Vita for the 3DS and Wii U... and I won't get angry that you are now snubbing the Switch for PS4 and Xbox One.
It's okay, though... I don't expect any more Phoenix Wright games in the West from you, either.
What I will tell you, though... is I haven't bought anything from you guys since Resident Evil VII. And I have no clue when I'll buy anything from you again.
As a premium handheld gamer, you've been dicking us around with your Monster Hunter support for a while now.
I didn't get angry when you snubbed Vita for the 3DS and Wii U... and I won't get angry that you are now snubbing the Switch for PS4 and Xbox One.
It's okay, though... I don't expect any more Phoenix Wright games in the West from you, either.
What I will tell you, though... is I haven't bought anything from you guys since Resident Evil VII. And I have no clue when I'll buy anything from you again.
KZXcellent
Member
Because the tweet this thread is based on is them saying they're focusing on MHWorld and that it's the the Next Generation of Monster Hunter.
I think it's great news and seeing a series jump from the 3DS to the PS4 is a pretty big leap forward for the series. I'm excited for it so I wanted to express that.
I get that some fans are disappointed but is there any reason to lash out at people who are actually cool with this? I'm not going into every thread to post one-liners to bait anyone. People need to chill.
It's going to backfire. We saw it with SFV. We're seeing it with MVC:I. It's going to happen here. They'll continue to make excuses, but they've run out of room to run.
MisterR
Member
Sorry Warrior, it's not a little spin off, the main team is making it. It is MH5 for all intents and purposes.
Gotdatmoney
Member
AGITΩ;240645061 said:
Nintendo always promotes MH, if they said nothing about it at E3 that implies a serious issue.
Also, it's fucking ridiculous that Nintendo has to localize SE and Capcom's own games constantly. Especially MH given it's popular enough to easily make back it's localization budget plus a tidy sum.
Why would you not want a completed game that is half localized to finish localization for the people who want it? What literal purpose could you have for that besides being spiteful?
Immaculate
Banned
"several games"
uh there was only game until MH4 and that was MH3G which was the first MH game on 3DS and that went on to sell ~2 million in Japan. It was just Tri with more monsters that were taken from MHP3rd which came out a year before it.
Not even gonna acknowledge what you said about the vita selling well because although it found its own niche it wasn't much of a success
If they're betting the farm on World, then I don't know if there is going to be a Capcom to localize it if World does flop. This decision seems like it's pointing at World being a major make or break moment for them, and if it does fail, I don't know how their shareholders don't revolt after years of underperformance on every franchise but Monster Hunter.
InvincibleFist
Member
It would still be two similar games from the same series made available around the same time. People interested in Monster Hunter will be more likely to give World a chance if its the only option.
digitalflame
Member
Not that I disagree; but we should probably reserve judgement on World until it comes out. It could actually be great and an evolution of the franchise.
Just don't pre-order (not that anyone should ever pre-order anyway)
You know when the new monster hunters annouced right? Like when vita was not even announced?
uninformed and a troll
That actually doesn't change my point at all. Plus I did say, PSP had no successor, which is true if you're trying to say Capcom wasn't aware of Vita.
Anyway I'm going to block you, your response to everything is "you're a troll", and personally I'm not fond of bashing my head against brick walls.
chicken_pasta
Banned
There's only so many consoles lolis can sell.
Who knows though? Maybe Nintendo is like "oh you did a deal for the main MH in the west on everything but our new system? Well we wish you the best for the localisation of xx on Switch in the West."
Stories is probably related to an older deal...?