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Offline NWR_pap64

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3DS Hudson Titles in Limbo
« on: March 23, 2011, 01:32:19 AM »

The latest issue of Famitsu confirms the grim details. UPDATED

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/25797

UPDATE: A Konami spokesperson has told Wired.com that the status of upcoming Hudson titles has yet to be decided, and to wait for an official announcement. It seems that Famitsu had removed the game listings pending re-announcement from Konami, but did not explicitly confirm cancellations. This announcement is expected to come in time for E3 in June.

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Hudson Soft's upcoming 3DS titles have been canceled.

According to the latest issue of Famitsu Weekly, Bomberman, Bonk, and Omega Five were canceled. Other titles, including Wii's Deca Sports 4 and several unannounced games, met the same fate. Bonk: Brink of Extinction was already cancelled for WiiWare, and now it will not see release on any system. 

Earlier this month, it was announced that Hudson would become a fully-owned subsidiary of Konami. The merger will be completed by April 1. Hudson's staff was downsized as part of the acquisition and their US branch, Hudson Entertainment, closes at the end of March.

The new Hudson will be focused on producing Social Networking Services.

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Re: 3DS Hudson Titles Canceled
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2011, 01:33:11 AM »
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Re: 3DS Hudson Titles Canceled
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2011, 01:37:56 AM »
It is sad news indeed.
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Re: 3DS Hudson Titles Canceled
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2011, 02:23:43 AM »
Now they can focus on the properties that really matter: Xexyz and Milon's Secret Castle!
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Re: 3DS Hudson Titles Canceled
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2011, 09:54:14 AM »
Bomberman's totally a social game! That one was looking promising, too.  :@
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Re: 3DS Hudson Titles Canceled
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2011, 10:41:08 AM »
I hate you now Konami.  I seriously may never buy any of your stuff again.  Seriously I know Korinpna makes money.  Plus bomberman 3DS looked like it was a real endeavor and not a rehash.  Seriously this is BS.  I doubt any of these titles cost that much or were high risk.  What do they need the extra money and dev time for?  To buy an editor for Hideo Kojima?
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Re: 3DS Hudson Titles Canceled
« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2011, 10:50:00 AM »
Another mindless, medicore but HIGH DEF!!! Castlevania on the 'big boys'' console.
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Re: 3DS Hudson Titles Canceled
« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2011, 11:16:38 AM »
Kororinpa and Bomberman are all Hudson is good for these days. Did the world really need Deca Sports 2, never mind 4?
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Re: 3DS Hudson Titles in Limbo
« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2011, 05:50:53 PM »
Hopefully these games/franchise entries were just delayed to assess what to do with Hudson going forward, it would be a shame if this is the last we hear of franchises like Bomberman.
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