LukasTaves
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So they feel their games are more popular outside of Japan.
And, they already developed the game on Pc, so porting to any other platform is easy.
Yeah, this will total come to xbone eventually.
NieR Automata Xbox One UPDATE: Why NieR sequel won't be coming to Microsoft's console
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So they feel their games are more popular outside of Japan.
And, they already developed the game on Pc, so porting to any other platform is easy.
Yeah, this will total come to xbone eventually.
GhostTrick
Banned
It's developped by PG. Even then, it's an unwarranted claim.
It may not come to XB1 though for various reasons:
1) Steam release doesn't mean XB1 release, as the Steam audience is more receptive to that kind of game than the XB1 audience.
2) Steam release is happening for many reasons, the first one being the audience is indeed receptive to these games, not as much as the PlayStation audience but really close, and closer with the years. But even if some of these games may not sell well, the entry cost is ridiculously small on Steam/PC. Especially for games developped the way PG does, which means first developped on high end DX environnement then downported to console.
3) Entry cost on XB1 is somewhat high: Minimum print of 50k copies if you want a physical version. And if you don't, well, you're being digital download only, on platforms which are less likely to accept that.
Can't wait for the 1080p lock. :^)
The game likely isn't going to tear up the charts, so putting it on another console that a much lower number of units in homes is basically a business decision. The safe bet is to put the focus on PC where the majority of worldwide users are, and then release on PC where it'll be totally digital, and already basically developed on. Cutting down the costs as a result.
When I do eventually pick this up I'm hoping it'll be on PC.
When I do eventually pick this up I'm hoping it'll be on PC.
Not that I have a hard time believing this given the Scalebound and Xbox in Japan situation but where is Sunday Express's source?
I don't see any new interviews with Yosuke Saito mentioning this at all after the GameRant one. Did they just call up Platinum and be like "Hey man what's the word on XBO version now?", just seems randomly updated.
I don't see any new interviews with Yosuke Saito mentioning this at all after the GameRant one. Did they just call up Platinum and be like "Hey man what's the word on XBO version now?", just seems randomly updated.
michaelius
Banned
That's really great long term strategy - concentrate on stagnant markets while completely surrender every area where actual growth happens.
Jawbreaker
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Daddy Spencer will make it happen during his visit to Japan — just you wait!
VlaudTheImpaler
tl;dr
Yeah, I'm going to go with something was lost in translation.
I don't think he was definitively saying it wont come. Just that they have very little faith in the initial sales potential.
It would be a very, very strange business decision IMO to definitively cut off a potential revenue stream as well as helping open up a whole other market in the west.
People are definitely starting to open up to anime here. Heck every kid I know is involved in one anime or another.
I would guess that he is just saying where they plan on focusing in the beginning and if sales are good enough to cover the ports they might focus on other platforms in the future.
Unless a money hat really is involved. Like I've said before, niche games seem to be Sony's "thing" right now so it's believable to me. Their fans keep touting that over the competition anyway. The recent silence about the PC version is what is so suspicious after being so blatant about it.
I don't think he was definitively saying it wont come. Just that they have very little faith in the initial sales potential.
It would be a very, very strange business decision IMO to definitively cut off a potential revenue stream as well as helping open up a whole other market in the west.
People are definitely starting to open up to anime here. Heck every kid I know is involved in one anime or another.
I would guess that he is just saying where they plan on focusing in the beginning and if sales are good enough to cover the ports they might focus on other platforms in the future.
Unless a money hat really is involved. Like I've said before, niche games seem to be Sony's "thing" right now so it's believable to me. Their fans keep touting that over the competition anyway. The recent silence about the PC version is what is so suspicious after being so blatant about it.
killatopak
Member
Xaero Gravity
NEXT LEVEL lame™
Too soon, dick
NoMoreTrolls
Banned
I would love to see this game on every platform possible.
what about n-gage
Unknown Soldier
Member
Where's my Vita port?
Must be a slow news day, thats like saying coffee is black or sky is blue. Chances of coming to Xbox were always minute due to the marketshare in Japan. The question should be, how much money will it take to moneyhat this for an Xbox One, so Phil can at least have another JRPG on the system that isn't FF
F2P on my android phone too
mocolostrocolos
Member
Shocking.
PROBABLY
A bunch of retailers like amazon started listing the pc port since earlier this week, so something has definitely moved behind the scenes and it's still coming
GrayChild
Member
It is; no idea why people debate that it is or isn't.
The Artisan
Member
why don't you ask sega since they ported yakuza 1&2 to wii u and are bringing valkyria revolution to xbone
which is apparently also doomed to fail
why did ffs13 release on 360 here and remain exclusive to Ps3 in japan then?
MrS
Banned
I would love to see every game be exclusive to Sony consoles.
Huh? No I don't . Game is coming to pc and regardless there's way more of these types of games on pc . Xbox is a whole different thing .
NoMoreTrolls
Banned
Holy shit at the snarky responses. I just want the game to succeed, as the first remains one of the most memorable games I played last gen. Can't wait for my copy to come in the mail.
Carry on with whatever the fuck that was though.
Carry on with whatever the fuck that was though.
Yabberwocky
Member
Aw, shame, especially when the original was on the 360. The more people playing it the merrier.
Astral Dog
Member
Why would they release on Switch2 platforms
I guess that means no Switch version is coming
I was kind of side eyeing the original assertion that they were thinking about a XBox One port. now i see that's definitely something i was right to be skeptical about, especially after Scalebound.
It would be up to SE to fund an Xbox port to begin with, not the dev staff. And SE don't care
It would be up to SE to fund an Xbox port to begin with, not the dev staff. And SE don't care
BRSxIgnition
Member
I wouldn't be surprised if part of this is them wanting to get back at MS for scalebound.
It would be great to have in it on the switch, in case you don't have the other platform. Plus, Nintendo has a great relationship with both PlatinumGames and Squenix, I can see it happen.
SolicitorPirate
Member
The PS360 era gave us an entire generation's worth of precedent. Even when the Xbox was in a dominant position, Japanese games generally had better attach rates on the PS3.
There are material differences between the demographics that buy PlayStation and Xbox, and ts reflected in what genres sell well on those platforms
The detail is if they feel there are enough people on Xbox to bother porting it there. And almost everyone in Japan has made their choice.
Which ones in Xbox are those?
LordBaztion
Member
Fair enough, focus your efforts in the PC/PS4 version. If the game is a success in the west, I'll be waiting for the Xbox version. If not, I'll get it later on PS4.
Are you blind? Looking at one publisher alone (SE) paints a bad picture.
If Final Fantasy struggled to sell on Xbox One (Type-0 and XV had big ratios between PS4 and XB1 sales) then what hope does Nier have?
SE just don't see the XB1 as too profitable for their Japanese games (KH3 is the only one yet to be released and it's only on XB1 because it was announced before PS4 and XB1 released so they wanted to cover both bases in case one flopped and the other flourished).
Really disappointed this game isn't coming out on the One, as that is where I buy most games. Prefer the controller and that is where most of my friends play. Will buy on Ps4 though. Really REALLY enjoyed the demo. After Vanquish and Revengeance I've been sold on Platinum combat.
FF15 sold about a million there on PS4 alone. That's more than XB1 globally most likely.
Persona 5 also sold very very well.
I think depending on the product, the mind share and marketing, japan can do pretty well for games. But for Japan, i don't think what's happened in many cases so far is enough
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