Post by: Aussie Ben PGC on January 17, 2005, 11:44:00 PM
Nintendo Australia has sent information confirming that they will be releasing Sega's Project Rub (also known as 'Feel the Magic: XY/XX' in the US) for the Nintendo DS and Capcom's Resident Evil 4 for the Nintendo GameCube. Unfortunately, there aren't many specific details at this stage aside from the confirmation that NAL will be releasing them in March.
It's good to see that Nintendo's getting Project Rub released near the Australian DS launch, as the game's an excellent showcase of the system's features. Aussie Resident Evil fans will probably be relieved to actually get a date for the game, as opposed to just having to wait and see if it will come out as it has been in some cases.
More details are expected soon, so we'll be sure to let you know of any further details as soon as we receive them.
Post by: Shift Key on January 18, 2005, 01:32:26 AM
I'll hold my breath for the "OLOL WE'RE DELAYING THEM" press release between now and then ;____;
Post by: Mario on January 18, 2005, 03:40:10 AM
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Post by: Djunknown on January 18, 2005, 03:25:45 PM
Props to NAL though, it seems they're turning over the proverbial leaf, given their history of blunders.
Post by: Bill Aurion on January 18, 2005, 03:39:14 PM
Post by: Mario on January 18, 2005, 04:23:26 PM
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I hate to ask dumb questions, but how does international publishing work? Was Capcom not going to release it down under, so NAL scooped in and basically said "We'll foot the bill (mate)."?
Props to NAL though, it seems they're turning over the proverbial leaf, given their history of blunders.
Capcom don't exist here, so THQ releases Capcom games for us, and they overcharge and release games in limited quantities, although admittedly they are one of the best third party publishers here still, and not as bad as ATARI.
Nintendo games are more widely distributed and $99 at maximum. I was forced to pay $110 for RE0. That's pretty much the only thing NAL is good at, getting games on shelves. They may be months late, but oh well.
Post by: Aussie Ben PGC on January 18, 2005, 10:39:36 PM
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It also insures that RE4 will be GC-only in AussieLand...
Not really - Soul Calibur II was published by Nintendo for the GameCube here, and by a third party (THQ? Atari? I forget) for the other two systems. I imagine that the same thing will happen here. All it does, as other people have said, is ensure that the game will be coming out for the GameCube in Australia. Which is nice.
Post by: Infernal Monkey on January 18, 2005, 10:55:19 PM
Mayfair.
Post by: Caillan on January 19, 2005, 01:51:37 PM
It's good that RE4 is getting treated decently; I think it will appeal to the casual gamers here more so than anything else for the Cube so far. NAL have really been quite good recently, with MP2 and PM2 both recieving good launches. Did merely the threat of a visit from Iwata work?
