Post by: Karl Castaneda #2 on August 04, 2005, 05:05:58 PM
On August 2nd, Gamasutra held a Q&A session with Nippon Ichi Software America's Jack Niida on the company's past, present, and future.They eventually found themselves discussing the next generation of hardware:
Gamasutra: Will Nippon Ichi be making games for next gen?
Niida: We are seriously thinking of working to Xbox 360 and also Revolution.
It's important to note that Nippon Ichi has only released software for Sony platforms, with hits such as Disgaea on the PS2 and the upcoming Generation of Choas for the PSP. Support from NIS could be a big hit for the Revolution, as their titles have built up a strong cult following, both in the United States and in Japan.
Post by: anubis6789 on August 04, 2005, 05:41:39 PM
NI seems not to have a problem at all getting the 2D titles allowed for American release like some other companies have said they have, or not as much of a problem getting them approved by SCEA. Niida did say that there were titles that he wouldn't waist time trying to get approved though...
Post by: Bill Aurion on August 04, 2005, 05:59:27 PM
Post by: KnowsNothing on August 04, 2005, 06:06:43 PM
1) New SSBM
2) New Mario
3) New Zelda
4) New DK
5) New Miyamoto IP
6) New Camelot RPG
7) Support from Square-Enix, including a new FFCC
8) Support from Sega
9) Support from this dude, who's apparently pretty good and stuff.
It gets a thumbsup from me.
Post by: nickmitch on August 04, 2005, 06:29:20 PM
Post by: Bill Aurion on August 04, 2005, 06:33:09 PM
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Originally posted by: KnowsNothing
Here's pretty much what's confirmed in development for the Rev:
1) New SSBM
2) New Mario
3) New Zelda
4) New DK
5) New Miyamoto IP
6) New Camelot RPG
7) Support from Square-Enix, including a new FFCC
8) Support from Sega
9) Support from this dude, who's apparently pretty good and stuff.
It gets a thumbsup from me.
Oh crap, was Metroid Prime 3 canned?
Post by: KnowsNothing on August 04, 2005, 06:46:01 PM
WHAT A BLUNDER!
Post by: IceCold on August 04, 2005, 09:13:59 PM
Post by: Ian Sane on August 04, 2005, 09:33:00 PM
As for why Nippon Ichi would go away from the Playstation? They were planning on making Makai Wars for the PSP but it's been put on hold. Rumour has it Sony didn't want it on the PSP so they killed it. Plus NI makes only 2D games and Sony is anti-2D. Nintendo and MS aren't. Outside of the PS3 they have creative freedom.
Plus from a business perspective it would be a brilliant move. The PS2 is full of RPGs and therefore it's expected the PS3 will be as well. On the PS2 NI gets lost in the shuffle but on the Rev they would stand alone and they have a hardcore enough fanbase that they can expect their fans to follow them. It's like how DOA is THE fighter on the Xbox and Tecmo is THE Japanese publisher. That's because that niche on the Xbox is otherwise unfilled so Tecmo was able to grab 100% of the audience. NI could do the same here on the Rev. The only flaw in this plan is Square Enix's support but we don't know what level of support they're going to give.
NI also is known for strategy RPGs. Nintendo makes Fire Emblem and Advance Wars and the GBA was big for SRPGs. Nintendo fans are established as a solid market for this niche sub-genre.
Post by: WuTangTurtle on August 04, 2005, 11:50:15 PM
In my wildest dreams they would release some compilations for REV or heck just brand new ones.
Post by: BlkPaladin on August 05, 2005, 12:56:14 AM
Post by: Caliban on August 05, 2005, 04:52:00 AM
Post by: KDR_11k on August 06, 2005, 09:42:41 AM
Sorry, but that made me laugh. Yeah, so Nintendo will get the five people who would actually buy a system for NIS's games. BFD. The hardcore never was where the money is and it never will be so this support won't get us any more support.
Ian: Nippon Ichi makes Tactical RPGs, those are vastly different from standard RPGs and appeal to completely different people, the kind who prefer to develop battle plans and can probably play Chess and Go well. Definitely not the same genre/audience all the other RPGs on the PS2 appeal to.
Me? I don't care. I haven't bought any of their games and I never will. If I wanted a TRPG I'd play FFTA which I've played for maybe two hours total. Micromanagement sucks IMO, I don't want to worry about the equipment of ten characters or give each one exact position orders. In FFTA I just ignore equipment, skills, etc for my characters because there's so many of them.
