Because Sony moneyhatted it.
NieR Automata Xbox One UPDATE: Why NieR sequel won't be coming to Microsoft's console
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Because Sony moneyhatted it.
digoutyoursoul
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A shame for me personally as I prefer the Xbox controller for these games but totally understand the decision, PS4 it is.
Which likely won't happen. Hence they are not porting it.
I mean, what other reason would they have? You think they pass on extra money just because?
No. It's business, and you invest your money on the consoles where you can see a decent return on your investment.
onemanasylum
Banned
It's business, like I said in the other thread.
LOL no. Sony doesn't need to money hat anything in Japan.
LOL no. Sony doesn't need to money hat anything in Japan.
zidanelucis
Banned
Nah I'm talking about posters like that in general who invade every thread and portbeg. No one here has done it so far and I'm aware you're all joking. No worries.
bobbychalkers
Member
Not shocking. While I'm sure there are some Xbox only people who would love to play it, the audience is overwhelmingly on PS4. At the very least there is going to be another option to get your hands on it if own a decent PC.
Yeah they really need to land a megahit like...Nier...Automata to make up for that loss.
GHG
Member
How did the original Nier sell on the 360 last gen?
If the sales split was anything like many Japanese games this gen then it only adds weight to their decision.
I wouldn't worry about it. It's just shovelware after all.
If the sales split was anything like many Japanese games this gen then it only adds weight to their decision.
I wouldn't worry about it. It's just shovelware after all.
Evil Monkey DTT
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Sony moneyhatted a Yoko Taro game, now I've seen everything.
The Artisan
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why don't they just do what they did with ffs13 and have it be exclusive to playstation and japan and multiplatform in the west
DriftingSpirit
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Perhaps it wouldn't even be able to do that? Of course, that isn't necessarily enough for a port either. If it can only make up the costs for the port, that money could just go elsewhere because the dev/pub probably wants more return than that. I'm not saying that is always the case but it is something to consider.
onemanasylum
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The posts the last few days on here have been insane, pure comedy, between these, Nintendo and horizon threads, endless entertainment.
Ports cost money. And why would they port a game that is already going to tank to a platform where it will tank even more.
LordOfLore
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GHG
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Hey, it wasn't me who said it.
Wesley-Sigma
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No hope then? My clique mostly consists of Xbox players and one of them was really hoping that Automata would make its way to the platform. Sucks.
Lord of Ostia
Member
Because that costs basically the same amount of money as releasing it in Japan? They save money by not doing the port that won't sell, if they went ahead and made an Xbox one version they might as well put it out everywhere.
Bits N Pieces
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GHG
Member
Are we just going to ignore the comment in the Phil Spencer goes to Japan thread now?
JetSetRadio
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It got the best Nier if it's bc.
Google Level-5/True Fantasy Live Online
I don't think it is.
Please tell more. I think you are onto something here.
chronic_archaic
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Was really hoping they would do it, oh well. I'll be waiting for the PC version then. Someday I'll get a PS4.
My comment about how developers put games out when the market is there and how it has nothing to do with personal relationships?
I'm sorry you didn't understand the context of that post and read what you wanted to read. Or my post early in this thread about how I want to get this on PC.
GhostTrick
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michaelius
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You think they are missing a lot of sales outside of Japan ?
Big Japanese games have software sales split around 20-25% Xbox 75-80% PS4 and that's UK and USA - which makes that best case for Microsoft.
The problem is that SE has a history of being fucking incompetent when it comes to PC versions.
SneakersSO
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He isn't wrong.
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Deleted member 471617
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Not surprising whatsoever and if anything, is expected.
Personally, if im Microsoft, I stick with Gears of War, Halo, Halo Wars, Forza Motorsport, Forza Horizon and State of Decay franchises and that's it.
Wouldn't waste any money, time or resources on anything else simply because good or bad, other exclusives don't get purchased by those who own an Xbox One let alone anyone who doesn't running out to buy an Xbox One just for an exclusive.
Personally, if im Microsoft, I stick with Gears of War, Halo, Halo Wars, Forza Motorsport, Forza Horizon and State of Decay franchises and that's it.
Wouldn't waste any money, time or resources on anything else simply because good or bad, other exclusives don't get purchased by those who own an Xbox One let alone anyone who doesn't running out to buy an Xbox One just for an exclusive.
What? No they don't.
Besides even if they did Platinum is developing the game. Not one of SE internal studios.
Hyperbole is a skill that one can master with enough practice
Newtype-001
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GHG
Member
Ah I see you later elaborated
or backtracked
But that isn't an SE port
Stereogatari
Banned
The real headline
but Platinum has a good history with PC ports.
FinaruDensetsu
Member
Who cares? Xbox owners didn't even know what this weird ass titled game was.
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Deleted member 471617
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Not hyperbole. It's what I would actually do. No point in wasting money, time and resources into exclusives that not even it's own fan base will buy. Seriously, I don't blame Microsoft for cancelling Scalebound as Platinum Games isn't as good as everyone thinks they are and they take on way too many projects at the same time. Since Microsoft funded the game, Platinum didn't lose a damn thing except their own personal time which is their own fault for taking on so many projects at one time to begin with.
As for Nier, I played the demo and im definitely interested in it and while based on the demo, appears to be a good game, it's a niche title and won't sell that much to begin with on PS4 so imagine how little it will sell on Xbox One.
I would even go a step further - after Scorpio (and only because it's an Xbox One mid-gen console), I wouldn't release any future consoles in any region outside of North America and Europe as there's simply no point in doing so as again, they don't sell. And since you can have consoles be region free, this negative doesn't even matter.