@JaxonH We're probably going to get more online details in the Direct given this move by Nintendo. Get more info out there so they have room to change things if anything is extremely negatively received.
@Paraka Thing is, the indie devs info only corroborates what seemed to be pretty obvious: that retro-style platformers and Zelda-likes are a success among Nintendo's fans. Given how Capcom supported the Virtual Console even on the Wii U, one assumes they know how well games like that tend to sell on Nintendo platforms.
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Ya but of all that, most has reason. Everyone was kind of waiting a few months after the Switch released to see how it was going to perform, and Capcom was no exception. They did their part and had their one game ready for the launch window just like everyone else, but anything beyond that was pending success of the system. That pretty much was true across the board for everyone.
So MegaMan and Disney, those were outsourced to other developers and probably started development before the Switch released. As for MHXX, if we look at the history of the series the localizations have always come at least 6 to 12 months after the Japanese game released. Usually 12 months. People are a little gung ho trying to say that game hasn't been announced for localization because it shouldn't have been announced yet. It's too early. I'm confident it's going to be released in the west but probably not until this time next year, just like every other game they localized. And they are actually announcing more games. For a system that's only been out 6 months, having 4 games release on the platform before year's end is not shoddy by any stretch of the imagination.
The one game that your argument actually has merit against, I think, is Okami HD. We are to the point where people can see that the system is successful and any future projects should at least be considered for Switch. I think the problem is, these companies are corporate. And as corporations they have policies. They don't just release games on whatever platform they want, they follow company policy and for years, company policy has been to only release games on PS4/X1. Company policy has been for their multi-platform engines to include those two consoles and PC. And it's not easy to change company policy. We read about Koei Tecmo changing their policy to include Switch in their multi-platform engine. And I think that gives us an important glimpse into the reality of the world we're living in- Capcom will need specific approval for any games released on Switch as long as their policy does not actually include it by default, which I seriously doubt that company is going to update their corporate policy. Which means any game they bring to the system will need special, individual approval. And that is only going to come for the games they think are safe bets. You and I might think Okami HD is a safe bet on Switch but I don't think they would agree. They are likely going to look at it as a niche game that only ever had a niche audience, and as such will have an even more niche audience on Switch which has an install base less than 10% of its competitors. But a game like Resident Evil? That's a safe bet. Street Fighter? That's a safe bet. Monster Hunter? Also a safe bet (although I think they might've slightly overestimated the demand for a port of a six-month-old expansion of a two-year-old game on a brand new system coming off the back of 4 previous 4th generation MH titles and a newly announced, AAA version on deck).
I'm not excusing them but I do think people are being way too unrealistic with their expectations for Capcom. Let's give it a year and see where we stand. Let's see if they localize MHXX next year. Let's see what other games they bring to the system by this time next year. In the meantime I hope people continue to give them hell on Twitter because it will let them know there is a fanbase who wants these games on the system
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I just figured MHXX isn't getting localized for the same reason Square hasn't really localized Dragon Quest games for the past decade - they want Nintendo to foot the bill themselves.
You know, Okami HD could well be announced in tomorrow's Direct. It's announcement for other consoles was so close to the Direct, why not save it for then?
A lot of people don't seem to be expecting much from tomorrow's Direct but when else are they going to give us some info about what to expect next year? Other than Yoshi and Kirby and possibly Metroid we know nothing .Reggie also said there are more unannounced 2017 games. I'm not expecting them to be more than 1 or 2 Wii U ports but still they have to be revealed eventually and with only 3 and a half months left of the year there's no better time than tomorrow.
@OorWullie We've gotten tons of 2017 Switch announcements since he said that though. He never specified 1st party! Also they could always do a Direct in November/December/January to cover the 1st half of the year. Plenty of time to do that later
@JaxonH The reason is probably that dumping Okami on the PC, PS4 and Xbox One is relatively easy. That's just the nature of the hardware. It runs on an old proprietary engine from a decade ago, and the studio that developed it dissolved a long time ago. Maybe they didn't want to outsource this project? Or maybe they didn't want to mess with it themselves? Granted, it's not a very good reason, but it probably comes down to ''too much effort''.
@OorWullie The rumour that predicted Okami HD only said it was PC, PS4 and Xbox One. So it's unlikely.
I'm expecting to see Square Enix games today. I don't know why. I just have a hunch. I'm going to predict we'll see at least one of the following: Project Octopath Traveler, Dragon Quest, that Final Fantasy Picross game Japan got couple of months ago or Theatrhythm, either localization of the Dragon Quest one or a new one for both 3DS and Switch.
While it would be nice to see Switch included in the Okami HD lineup, I shan't be losing any sleep over any particular ports or remasters. I now have nearly every game I'm really interested in from the last 25 years or so in my library, and so would obviously prefer if they remained definitive.
I did happen to lose rather a lot of sleep last night though, for non-gaming reasons, and am feeling a bit ropey today, so the prospect of staying up until midnight tonight for the Direct live chat is looking a bit less likely.
I've seen some leaks/rumours in regard to the direct, and if any of the new stuff of that is true, we'll see some very interesting reactions alright....
@OorWullie For all we know those games were in the Nindies direct.
@FragRed That depends on each individual to give it thought, hence why I'll keep it at just "interesting reactions" not going good nor bad. But personally, I doubt the new additions on this rumour quite a bit. Let's just say it'd be quite the thing, and highly unexpected.
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