Topic: Realistic Expectations for June's Nintendo Direct

[ejamer]

Biggest non-surprise for North America? Wii is really and truly dead - the trend of Nintendo (of America) completely failing to support their consoles as the lifecycle is ending lives on.


3DS XL is a close second. Making a handheld system significantly less portable is typically a no-go for me... but I still would've bought one if it included a second circle pad built-in. Even if most games never use the extra stick, Monster Hunter alone would be reason to buy.  Oh wait, we don't have any idea if Monster Hunter is coming west either.


Good thing expectations were low going in or this would've been incredibly disappointing.

[NWR_insanolord]

I thought it was confirmed at one point that Monster Hunter 3G is coming out here.

[Ceric]

I thought it was confirmed at one point that Monster Hunter 3G is coming out here.

I was sure that was Monster Hunter 4

[NWR_insanolord]

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/29306

[Adrock]

I just googled it. According to Edge magazine, Tri-G will be coming out in Europe and the US later this year. That was in February. In April, Chris Svensson of Capcom USA was asked if the game was not coming out in the US and he said, "Have we said that? I think it's fair to say I've said everything that I can on this topic without getting myself in trouble. Please be patient." that sounds like the game is being brought over but I suppose, we'll see.

[NWR_insanolord]

28 seconds too slow, Adrock. Better luck next time.

[Ceric]

Honestly why is it taking so long to bring out.  Its not like there like there is a lot of story that needs rejiggering for the locations.

[NWR_Neal]

Looking over this, my expectations weren't that far off.

[ejamer]

I just googled it. According to Edge magazine, Tri-G will be coming out in Europe and the US later this year. That was in February. In April, Chris Svensson of Capcom USA was asked if the game was not coming out in the US and he said, "Have we said that? I think it's fair to say I've said everything that I can on this topic without getting myself in trouble. Please be patient." that sounds like the game is being brought over but I suppose, we'll see.

I thought the Edge report was formally denied as rumor (which doesn't mean it's false), but could be wrong and don't care enough to check.  Regardless, no official announcement has been made by Capcom and there certainly is no official release date or window known for Monster Hunter in North America. I fully expect it to come across eventually because Capcom never met a port it didn't like, but have no intention of holding my breath until it gets here.

Oddly, even knowing if/when the Monster Hunter games are coming would only serve as further disincentive for buying a 3DS XL since it doesn't include the extra circle pad that is highly recommended for playing. Other games like Resident Evil and Metal Gear Solid will also be affected by this design decision.

I'm probably in the minority, but I can't see why Nintendo would release this revision without building in the accessory - especially in Japan where Monster Hunter is the handheld system seller.

[Adrock]

I have no idea on the Monster Hunter front. All I did was google it. The quote from Chris Svensson is a good sign though and that was the most recent thing I read about it.

I get not including the right circle pad (and extra shoulder buttons for that matter) even if I think it makes more sense to include it. I mean, Nintendo is going as far as not including an AC as a cost saving measure and a new Circle Pad Pro may cost them more. Including the right circle pad would have made it look like an entirely different handheld which might be detrimental at this point in the 3DS'sesses life. It might have been worth the risk though Monster Hunter is such a strong brand in Japan that people will buy a CPP for it.

[ejamer]

I have no idea on the Monster Hunter front. All I did was google it. The quote from Chris Svensson is a good sign though and that was the most recent thing I read about it.

I get not including the right circle pad (and extra shoulder buttons for that matter) even if I think it makes more sense to include it. I mean, Nintendo is going as far as not including an AC as a cost saving measure and a new Circle Pad Pro may cost them more. Including the right circle pad would have made it look like an entirely different handheld which might be detrimental at this point in the 3DS'sesses life. It might have been worth the risk though Monster Hunter is such a strong brand in Japan that people will buy a CPP for it.

Agreed.  The number of people who care about and will use the CPP features is probably so small that Nintendo couldn't justify the extra cost - especially outside of Japan.  So disappointing for me, but makes good business sense.

[NWR_insanolord]

It's further evidence to support my long-held opinion that Nintendo doesn't want the CPP to catch on, and only went along with it to the bare minimum required to get Monster Hunter 4.

[MegaByte]

Yeah, I don't think it has anything to do with cost, and everything to do with their own ideas of optimal control.