Gamespy's #1 prediction for 2005: Nintendo will become cool again!
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Namco was doing fine supporting Sony alone, they certainly didn't need other platforms. Capcom's multiplatform (as in concurrent) development is limited to only 2D fighters mainly. Their big games all still remain console exclusive, if only for a year even. With more online focused games coming, I think Square Enix releases on Xenon is a sure thing.Odnetnin said:
If Namco, Capcom, Square Enix, Sega Sammy, Bandai and Konami want to compete with EA, UbiSoft, Activision, Atari and THQ, they'll need to start supporting multiplatform development and simultaneous releases. Soul Calibur 2 and Sonic Heroes are a good sign of things to come next gen imo.
Ignatz Mouse
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Polyphony *is* Sony, so I doubt that's going to happen.
But then again, Sony's the only console maker to develop games for other consoles (Wipeout) in the last 20 years, so who knows.
But then again, Sony's the only console maker to develop games for other consoles (Wipeout) in the last 20 years, so who knows.
imastalker co.
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mod please delete.
jarrod said:
That's NEVER going to happen for a very simple reason. MS wants all X-Box/Xenon games on their Live. Square Enix has their own PlayOnline. For that reason and that reason alone, Square Enix online games on the Xenon would be a conflict of interest for both MS and Square Enix and neither party will want to compromise.
It's also a non-voting interest iirc, and Square Enix has the option to buyback at any time in their contract. In fact, I kind of doubt Sony Corp still holds the stock, it was temporary aid after The Spirits Within disaster. Sqaure probably bought it back the following year (with little media coverage).Sen² said:
SantaC
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jarrod said:
Hey jarrod. Namco and Capcom have been Gamecube's best 3rd party helpers this generation (ToS, Baten Kaitos, RE games, starfox, zelda, mario baseball, viewtiful joe etc). Do you think Nintendo will get better or worse support from them on the Revolution?
At this point, Namco and Capcom seems very Important for Nintendo.
imastalker co.
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next gen, every 3rd party game will go multiplatform due to rise of development cost. no more 3rd party exclusives.
i'll tell you guys this much, it won't be a franchise, but a whole developer / team that "defects".
; )
i'll tell you guys this much, it won't be a franchise, but a whole developer / team that "defects".
; )
SolidSnakex
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Johnny Nighttrain said:
Clover goes to Nintendo.
I think both Microsoft and Nintendo will see better support from all Japanese 3rd parties next gen. As Johnny Nighttrain implied, larger budgets will warrant more multiplatform R&D to reduce risk and spread cost. It already happened with western development this generation, Japan's just behind the curve (and suffering for it imo).SantaCruZer said:
Johnny Nighttrain said:
Johnny Nighttrain said:
haha did you just copy and paste your old post into a new one and deleted the first?
Seriously it just shows how people like you dont know anything but just like to tease and pretend to know things. Either tell us what you know (if you know anything ) or shut the hell up.
imastalker co.
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SantaCruzer. dude, within 2 years into next gen, 3rd party exclusives will pretty much be extinct. development cost is going to sky rocket next gen.
i shit you guys not, there will about 5 big studio's left in japan come 2007-8.
i shit you guys not, there will about 5 big studio's left in japan come 2007-8.
TomthebombServo
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Say what??? Yeah, like that stupid and totally ineffective Metroid Prime Echoes commercial where we simply have a blonde strutting down an alley followed by a few brief moments of game footage and "...where danger and your skin are only separated by a thin layer of metal" (not verbatim) Yeah, that really is a good way to follow up the amazing Prime trailer from 02.
The only really creative one I can recall is for Pikmin 2 with the funny Pikmin midgets fetching stuff for a guy on the street. The GBA ads are as always totally boring, I swear every single GBA ad is just some stupid slacker guy holding a GBA followed by 2 extremely brief moments of game footage. The exception IIRC was last year's Metroid Zero Mission ad with the gymnast girl wowing a crowd with a Samus style somersault. The ads have gotten a bit better but not by much.
Anyways, start wowing us, Reggie. Work that magic you worked for Viacom when you were at VH1 and created I love the 80s, ect.
Doom_Bringer
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SantaCruZer said:
Thats an opinion of one guy and one guy alone! Its his prediction of what might happen.
Personally I don't it will happen, when games go multiplatform they lose their prestige and their magic: Would people really care about Halo 2 if it was multiplatform? No, it wouldnt be as big as it is.
Multiplatform works on sports games and racing games but games like Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest need to remain on a single platform.
imastalker co.
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i can only tell you guys so much man. no need to be a sponge man.Chrono said:
whatever though.
ThongyDonk
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Simple.
Nintendo.
Make Certain Games for XBox/PS, not main franchise but new franchises.
Gamers like what they play so buy a Rev to play more.!
Also idea for Nintendo, Want the biggest selling game next gen? Pack it in with the console!!
Nintendo.
Make Certain Games for XBox/PS, not main franchise but new franchises.
Gamers like what they play so buy a Rev to play more.!
Also idea for Nintendo, Want the biggest selling game next gen? Pack it in with the console!!
norinrad21
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ThongyDonk said:
Are you crazy? :lol :lol :lol
ThongyDonk
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SomeDude said:
Not saying go 3rd party, just make one or two games for PS or Xbox, = More sales = more people liking the games= more people wanting a Rev!!
Do The Mario
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ThongyDonk said:
Yeah I remember the Super Mario World/ SNES bundle it was so hot!
Would love for Nintendo to pull a similar package together for the Rev launch.
BUT NO NINTENDO GAMES NO XB2 OR PS3!
TomthebombServo
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Now THIS I can't wait to see. My guess is it'll be a major Sony ally departing for Microsoft. However I just can't see any major *Japanese third party* departing for either MS or Nintendo. But I'd like to be proven wrong. Both the Japanese and North American/EU markets need the mainstreamers who are taking the industry down MTV-crapola road shaken up big time, I wanna see them forced to make a tougher buying decision. Variety people, variety.
Konami's already restructing (again) thanks to being so bloated and wasteful. We'll definitely see better Xenon and Revolution support from them I think.SantaCruZer said:
I'm guessing...Johnny Nighttrain said:
01 The Konami Group (Konami, Hudson, Atlus/Takara, Genki, Success, Sting, etc)
02 Bandai Co (+Banpresto)
03 Square Enix Co
04 Sega Sammy Holdings
05 Namco Capcom Corp (hopefully these guys merge before EA buys them)
Escape Goat
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In Before John Titor!
I remain skeptical. With the video game industry, I'll believe when I see/play it.
I remain skeptical. With the video game industry, I'll believe when I see/play it.
norinrad21
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SolidSnakex said:
Nope....probably Team Ninja
Doom_Bringer
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jarrod said:I guess that's why Soul Calibur 2 is Namco's best selling fighter this generation.
I thought it was Ace Combat IV?
Doom_Bringer
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dark10x said:AC4 is a fighter?
oh didn't read his post.
Square Enix doesn't need to develop on multiple platforms. They are doing fine on PS2 and GBA.
norinrad21
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jarrod said:I guess that's why Soul Calibur 2 is Namco's best selling fighter this generation.
Not to mention a true FF game will outsell the PS3 and Xenon versions combined....please this is not even up for discussion.
Nostalgic factor will play a huge role if that happens.
Personally I think this to be a very interesting thread.
I have no idea of what it might be, but for some reason almost everyone is assuming this is a Nintendo-related announcement.
If thet was the case I would personally like for it to be Clover Studios going to Nintendo. I just think it is a really good fit. I do not think it can be sqaure enix personally. They are making too much money with sony ( though I guess I would have said the same on 1995 :/ )
I have no idea of what it might be, but for some reason almost everyone is assuming this is a Nintendo-related announcement.
If thet was the case I would personally like for it to be Clover Studios going to Nintendo. I just think it is a really good fit. I do not think it can be sqaure enix personally. They are making too much money with sony ( though I guess I would have said the same on 1995 :/ )
norinrad21
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dark10x said:
My guess is he's getting a bit carried away with all the excitement :lol
ThongyDonk
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If Mikami goes to Clover, there's a whole lot of talent there, and a whole lot of Nintendo loving!!
Anyway i reckon Reggies off to Sony.
Start the destruction from within
REGGIE IS TH3 D3fEct0r
Anyway i reckon Reggies off to Sony.
Start the destruction from within
REGGIE IS TH3 D3fEct0r
SolidSnakex
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Is Kamiya under Clover, or is he still in Capcoms other divisions?
Doom_Bringer
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jarrod said:
Did you include the worldwide sales for AC4?
Anyway, Final Fantasy XI was multiplatform (PC & PS2) how much did that sell?
What incentive is there for a dev to go exclusive with Nintendo? Again, they're in third place and constantly losing marketshare. Been bleeding it since the early 90's. Who would go to a platform with such a questionable future? Sounds like a load of bull, and I feel sorry for those who put faith in it. A "major" defection would probably result in "major" bankrupcy. All the big teams in the Sony/MS camp are staying put. It would have to be a team that's getting crowded out of the market by the big fish like Konami, EA, Squeenix, etc. Who would that leave? And why should anyone really care? Namco? LOL! They'd be better off going Xboxing. PEACE.
Ignatz Mouse
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Maybe it's only some particular franchise, like RE going to another system.
I'm trying to figure out the weapon-through-the-head thing, still.
I'm trying to figure out the weapon-through-the-head thing, still.
Pimpwerx said:
uh, Nintendo is one of the most profitable video game companies around dude.
It's pathetic to see these people devote their time to hating Nintendo with a passion and constantly delude themselves with the 'NINTENDO IZ D00M3D' bullshit. Most of them either are too cheap to buy a gamecube and want Nintendo games on their system, or assholes who hate the fact that others love nintendo games while they don't, or morons who just hate nintendo games and think their genitals will grow bigger if mario is off the market. STFU already. Nintendo isn't going anywhere.