Post by: capamerica on February 15, 2007, 09:00:45 AM
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Japan-Only Games Possible for US Virtual Console
Nintendo is open to the possibility of putting Japan-only classic games on the US Virtual Console, says senior VP George Harrison. I just spoke to him on the phone with some questions about VC, so here you go:
We are aware that there are some very successful Japanese franchises that have a small following in the US, and that they could never be reached by putting these products out at retail. We're open to games released in Japan if we can get them translated properly.
But, Harrison adds, for the time being, Nintendo of America busy enough working through the major games that have already been released in the US.
I'm continuing to speak with company execs about digital delivery; as news breaks I'll report it here first.
- wired.com
Post by: couchmonkey on February 15, 2007, 09:07:43 AM
*Edit: Mother 1 and 3 are what I'm referring to, before some smart alec gets all technical on me.
Post by: vudu on February 15, 2007, 09:11:05 AM
Pretty. Please.
Post by: UltimatePartyBear on February 15, 2007, 09:15:16 AM
Edit: Never mind. I found it.
Post by: ShyGuy on February 15, 2007, 09:20:39 AM
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Post by: Luigi Dude on February 15, 2007, 09:56:34 AM
The only way I see Nintendo releasing text heavy games is by charging at LEAST $20 for them. Of course I'd happly pay that to finally be able to play Thracia 776. The question is though, does Nintendo feel that enough people will be willing to pay that in order to justify spending the money to give games like that full english translations?
Post by: JonLeung on February 15, 2007, 10:13:08 AM
When I went to this import store near the end of the Super NES's life, other than playing some Super Mario 64 early there, I rented games that were simple. Mmmm, Super Bomberman 3-5. Okay, they were very similar. But they don't have much text, so bring 'em all over, Hudson! I also rented games like "Kirby Super Deluxe" (but that soon became Kirby: Super Star and got localized), some DBZ fighting games, and a Sailor Moon fighting game. >_>
Post by: Strell on February 15, 2007, 10:21:08 AM
Post by: Darc Requiem on February 15, 2007, 10:36:28 AM
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Originally posted by: vudu
Give. Me. Fire. Emblem. Please.
Pretty. Please.
I'm with Vudu on this one. (does a Roger Rabbit impressionation) Give me Fire Emblem p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-please!!!
Post by: blackfootsteps on February 15, 2007, 10:53:21 AM
Post by: Ian Sane on February 15, 2007, 11:01:08 AM
I would pay $20 for a VC game that was previously unavailable in North America. After all I'm pretty much buying a brand new game then. They could have just as easily ported it to the DS or GBA. You're right though in that there might not be that many of us. The whole idea is targeting a pretty niche group of gamers. Though because there is no physical media that has to be made it's less risky than releasing such games on the DS.
Fire Emblem's popularity in North America can be determined by sales of the GBA games (not so much the Cube title) and the upcoming Wii title. After Final Fantasy VII really took off on the Playstation localizing Final Fantasy V didn't see like that much of a risk to Square.
Earthbound VC sales will likely have an effect on any localization of the other Mother games.
Post by: Ian Sane on February 15, 2007, 11:03:43 AM
I would pay $20 for a VC game that was previously unavailable in North America. After all I'm pretty much buying a brand new game then. They could have just as easily ported it to the DS or GBA. You're right though in that there might not be that many of us. The whole idea is targeting a pretty niche group of gamers. Though because there is no physical media that has to be made it's less risky than releasing such games on the DS.
Fire Emblem's popularity in North America can be determined by sales of the GBA games (not so much the Cube title) and the upcoming Wii title. After Final Fantasy VII really took off on the Playstation localizing Final Fantasy V didn't see like that much of a risk to Square.
Earthbound VC sales will likely have an effect on any localization of the other Mother games. And Mother 3 doesn't need to be ported to the SNES. Nintendo includes the emulator with every game. Thus they could probably make a GBA emulator and include that with Mother 3, though I really doubt they would do that.
Edit: Double post on an EDIT??! Weird.
Post by: Bill Aurion on February 15, 2007, 11:09:48 AM
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Originally posted by: ShyGuy
When Mother doesn't come, I will laugh at Bill. Again
T_T
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