Post by: TheYoungerPlumber on May 10, 2005, 11:15:28 PM
Japanese site Watch Impress reports that RPG juggernaut Square Enix is excited about Nintendo's wireless online strategy.
According to the story, Square Enix president Youichi Wada praised Nintendo's effort to create a seamless user experience, eliminating many of the hassles currently associated with internet gaming. Interestingly, the executive focuses on the Revolution, not the DS. Wada's statements suggest Nintendo's philosophy meshes with Square Enix's vision of a strong game-network culture, citing the interaction among players in his company's flagship online title, Final Fantasy XI.
Square Enix is one of the biggest proponents of online play and downloadable games in Japan, and its support would be a huge boon for Nintendo. With any luck, Square Enix will clarify its support of Nintendo's online strategy next week at E3 2005.
Jeff Shirley contributed to this article.
Post by: Caillan on May 10, 2005, 11:36:49 PM
A big launch title for the Revolution from SE would really help it along.
Post by: TheYoungerPlumber on May 10, 2005, 11:50:42 PM
Post by: jromz03 on May 11, 2005, 03:44:14 AM
Now that Sony has a PSP, no reason for them to develop at all for the NRev. Unless the PSP flops, then in that case SE needs to bow to Nintendo's request
Post by: Talon on May 11, 2005, 04:18:27 AM
Post by: Bill Aurion on May 11, 2005, 05:21:03 AM
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Originally posted by: Caillan
Didn't Nintendo say they were working with SE on wireless at one point? This certainly seems to make sense.
Miyamoto leaked in an interview last year that they were working with SE on DS online...
Post by: SgtShiversBen on May 11, 2005, 09:29:29 AM
"not just a portable, not just a console -- it's exactly what we wanted in that it's the birth of a completely new platform."
Sums it up pretty good.
Post by: stevey on May 11, 2005, 11:01:52 AM
Post by: Ian Sane on May 11, 2005, 11:09:51 AM
This is big. Square and Nintendo parted because they had different philosophies. Square felt that the higher storage capabilities of the CD medium would work well with their games and Nintendo felt that having no load times was more important. They split and the game industry was changed forever. With the Cube there wasn't anything to prevent Square from making the games they wanted to make but they already had a perfect fit with Sony so there was no need to come back in a significant way.
But if their philosophies mesh then it could mean more than one Cube game in exchange for GBA support. Square and Nintendo last had meshing philosophies on the SNES. This could potentially lead to a real reunion where the two companies are close allies like they were before. It's really interesting that online gaming could be the issue to draw them back together since Nintendo has been anything but on the same page with third parties interested in online gaming.
Though I don't really want an MMO focused Square Enix so realistically having them even as an exclusive developer wouldn't matter to me if all of their games were like FFXI. But still it would mean Dragon Warrior on the Rev which means instant-win in Japan which has numerous other benefits that would matter to me. Of all the things Nintendo could do getting Square back would by far have the greatest impact.
Of course we thought Square was back on the Cube and they pretty much left out to dry so this could mean nothing. Still anything postive from Square Enix regarding the Rev and Nintendo's online plans is a good thing. Nintendo can't be totally nuts if the president of Square Enix is pleased with what he sees.
Post by: TheYoungerPlumber on May 11, 2005, 11:49:26 AM
Post by: Nephilim on May 11, 2005, 02:24:50 PM
Heck it makes sense since Sony didnt want it and it was made for them.
Post by: jasonditz on May 11, 2005, 03:17:42 PM
Not that FFXI was terrible, but I was sick enough of it that after my 30 day trial ran out I didn't keep paying for it.
Post by: ThePerm on May 11, 2005, 06:31:02 PM
Post by: IceCold on May 11, 2005, 07:29:57 PM
Post by: Artimus on May 11, 2005, 07:41:08 PM
Post by: TheYoungerPlumber on May 11, 2005, 07:42:17 PM
Post by: Bill Aurion on May 11, 2005, 07:42:52 PM
Post by: Famicom on May 11, 2005, 07:57:26 PM
Post by: ThePerm on May 12, 2005, 06:11:20 PM
from ign...
strong support...sounds good to me.
Post by: Truthliesn1seyes on May 13, 2005, 12:31:59 AM
