Nintendo wins exclusive deal for Capcom's Monster Hunter 3
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mr_bishiuk
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I imagine Wii sales on media create will shoot up right away as a result of this announcement
Magicpaint
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Defuser said:
But they've announced big ones already and have publicly stated that they're going to be shifting more effort into PS3 development from PS2. Might be fluff for all we know, but hey, the PS3 is in no position to be commanding these titles, either.
DemDereNads
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Nice, another game where exploration and beauty is a huge part of the game is going to inferior hardware!
Oh well, hopefully the controls for Wii make up for it somewhat.
Oh well, hopefully the controls for Wii make up for it somewhat.
Magicpaint said:
Sometime, I will try to discern the mysteries of why people speak as stockholders and not as gamers in a gaming forum.
So I suppose that if Wii didn´t exist, there wouldn´t be Monster Hunter 3, right? Sure.
Sounds a great justification: not because "we feel we can profit the machine strenghts" or "our vision of the game make Wii the best option". Nothing of that, the justification is "we want a cheaper development and... umm.. yes, money".
I saw bits posted in the big Nintendo conference thread but it seemed to have confusion to the details of the announcement, so when I came across the article I thought it would be clearer to post it in a new thread.thetrin said:
This whole strategy is huge news. I knew Nintendo wanted to be the dominant system but I didn't think they'd be willing to pay for it (which is what this exclusive deal suggests imo).
An eventual PSP version could happen, but I don't think this will be going to PS3.kassatsu said:Don't worry this will be easy to port over to the PSP to make even more money.
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Likely imo.rakka said:
I think you're right.legend166 said:
This is the biggest 3rd party news for Wii so far, and signals more to come. Nintendo is playing the game for the first time, ever, and they want to win big time!
mr_bishiuk
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mabuza said:
Wii is a hot property, MH fans will be out in force now making sure they have a machine before the game comes out, more people may take the machine more seriously as well.
PS3 sales were not that affected by the FFxiii announcement because everyone knew it was coming and to the PS3 and machines will always be available.
Magicpaint
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I don't care for the franchise, at all, as it isn't my cup of tea. I was directly responding to someone who thought the move was surprising.Acosta said:
Yoboman
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This is really weak reasoning formaking it a Wii title
"Due to high development cost of titles for PS3, we have decided to switch the platform to which we release our Monster Hunster 3 title," Capcom managing corporate officer Katsuhiko Ichii said. Nintendo has a rich title line-up for children but has few strong titles that can appeal to core game players or adults.
And we know it's using the engine and assets from Monster Hunter 2. It feels like such a cash in
"Due to high development cost of titles for PS3, we have decided to switch the platform to which we release our Monster Hunster 3 title," Capcom managing corporate officer Katsuhiko Ichii said. Nintendo has a rich title line-up for children but has few strong titles that can appeal to core game players or adults.
And we know it's using the engine and assets from Monster Hunter 2. It feels like such a cash in
BadlyCookedTurkey
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Obviously capcom were desperate themselves to make this.
It's a no brainer. Cheap knock off ps2 game with tilt. \o/ Cue shit loads of sales.
It's a no brainer. Cheap knock off ps2 game with tilt. \o/ Cue shit loads of sales.
Tchu-Espresso
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I couldnt give a flying fuck about this game, but seeing dummy spits are always funny.
Tchu-Espresso
likes mayo on everthing and can't dance
Were you just born yesterday?Yoboman said:
This is how the world works.
outunderthestars
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Yoboman said:
FTFY
legend166 said:
True, although we didn't know it at the time. The general flow hasn't been in Wii's favour as far as 'big' third party games go and I don't see MH3 changing that. Possibly because of hope for future performance, possibly because it's going up against PS3 and 360 combined in many cases, and possibly a little bit because of 'creative conscience', for want of a better term, although if it was ever there, that would seem to have slipped in this case. Asides from any deals of Sony or MS's own, of course..
Magicpaint
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Yup, you got that right. If you're not making money, then you're screwed.Yoboman said:
-WindYoshi-
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This is huge... the only (third-party) game that would be bigger than Monster Hunter on Wii in Japan would be Dragon Quest X right? Anyways, i'm glad to hear Iwata talk about focusing a bit more on the hardcore gamer... this announcement will no doubt increase the momentum of the boosted Wii support that we have all surely seen rising over the past few months.
BadlyCookedTurkey
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Mar_ said:
No, because it's a crap game anyway.
Yoboman said:
Agreed. I think that is personaly more damning for all concerned than all this talk about 'lowered ambitions'. THe fact that Capcom would, by their own words, happily slap this onto the Wii because it's cheap and cheerful means that no one wins in this sizeable pissing contest.
Except Capcom of course and the wheel barrow industry who will see a spike in sales as Capcom use them to trnasport around all their money.
outunderthestars
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Yoboman said:
no, but they cannot make any money on PS3 games in Japan since nobody is buying the thing.
-WindYoshi-
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DemDereNads said:
When we are talking about Xbox360 and PS3, yes the Wii is quite inferior overall, but a game like Super Mario Galaxy could not be done on the PS2 which is where the last MH game was released. The game will look great, especially because of it's exclusivity and the pressure of being in the spotlight.
Smiles and Cries
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Capcom exclusive yah right I'll believe you 2 years from now if this game has not been ported to the PSP
they should port it to the DS if they really like money
they should port it to the DS if they really like money
Ynos Yrros
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So my dreams of amazingly awesme CGi looking MH3 land in trash can? ;(
Hang on, was this....a Nintendo moneyhat exclusive? if it is, finally, Ninty have woken up, now I hope they get moneyhatting Bizarre and other medium sized western devs, do exactly what Sony done in the PS1/2 generations (And MS is doing now), they have the cash now.
I wonder how many times this will happen this gen, quite a few I reckon, how long before we get rumours of Iwata taking Kojima out for "dinner"? :lol
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I wonder how many times this will happen this gen, quite a few I reckon, how long before we get rumours of Iwata taking Kojima out for "dinner"? :lol
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Crayon Shinchan
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At first I was all pissed... but then, I realised I don't even play this game anyway.
*shrug*
Warning: Tangential rant following!
You know what the biggest suck about Wii games been 'cheap and cheerful'?
Cost savings aren't passed along to consumers. Indeed, if you're unlucky enough to be in the PAL region with a shitty ass PAL console, you're been reamed. Fuck reamed even.
Woo! $90 USD Metroid Prime, 4 months late!
Fuck you Nintendo, right up the ass. Take your profits, your cheap and cheerful wonder, and make a decent console, and some decent games. Fucking oxygen thieves.
*breathes*
Personally... there's no reason to buy this sort of game on the Wii. The Wii will forever more be relegated to the Nintendo games and waggle* party games playing machine for this gamer with all three systems.
*important to qualify, because party games could include things like Singstar... in otherwords, if I need to buy more periphials for the Wii, what's the point right?
*shrug*
Warning: Tangential rant following!
You know what the biggest suck about Wii games been 'cheap and cheerful'?
Cost savings aren't passed along to consumers. Indeed, if you're unlucky enough to be in the PAL region with a shitty ass PAL console, you're been reamed. Fuck reamed even.
Woo! $90 USD Metroid Prime, 4 months late!
Fuck you Nintendo, right up the ass. Take your profits, your cheap and cheerful wonder, and make a decent console, and some decent games. Fucking oxygen thieves.
*breathes*
Personally... there's no reason to buy this sort of game on the Wii. The Wii will forever more be relegated to the Nintendo games and waggle* party games playing machine for this gamer with all three systems.
*important to qualify, because party games could include things like Singstar... in otherwords, if I need to buy more periphials for the Wii, what's the point right?
Danne-Danger
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Nolan. said:
Then they'd need a new engine, it goes against the master plan.
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