@Ralizah Monster Hunter is another franchise that only found success in the West recently. Survival horror is never going to be a mainstream genre but it should find its market outside Japan like Resident Evil 7 and others. Project Zero/Fatal Frame is the best psychological horror series in my opinion.
I think NoA of generations past is not representative of NoA today.
We’ve seen a noticeable shift this generation with Switch. Seems like they recognize the importance of not only getting as many 3rd party titles on the system as possible, but as many games in as many regions as possible. I think NoA has finally woken up to the fact that while yes, it’s always good to appeal to the wider market, you have guaranteed customers who will buy your system now if you appeal to them... the core gamers. It just feels like they’ve done a complete 180 on their censorship stance (and ironically, Sony has also done a complete 180 to the point they’ve kind of changed roles), which reflects their understanding of the need to appeal to the core gamers who don’t want their games censored. With a mass market game it’s understandable, but when you’re talking about a niche title, nobody else is going to care about the game or even acknowledge its existence anyways aside from those core fans.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 received a global release, Fire Emblem is becoming a higher tier franchise of value, Metroid Prime is back in play... and I definitely think Metroid being in development is due to NoA stressing to NoJ the importance of the franchise in the west among core Nintendo fans. Even if it doesn’t do big numbers, it makes the difference between persistent negativity among the fan base online and persistence satisfaction. And that can help drive overall sales, or at least prevent an everpresent dialog of dissatisfaction among the gamership that impacts sales negatively. Not to mention, the Switch is a really popular console, and if they market it right I think this series could finally see a breakthrough.
Psalms 22:16 (1,000 yrs before Christ)
They pierced My hands and feet
Isaiah 53:5 (700 yrs before Christ)
He was pierced for our transgressions
Zachariah 12:10 (500 yrs before Christ)
They will look on Me whom they pierced
@Cobalt Why would Koei Tecmo announce a Mortal Kombat trilogy remaster? Wouldn’t Warner Brothers Interactive announce that or announce it using Nintendo, Sony, or Microsoft’s official channels? Am I misunderstanding your posts?
Was listening to Radio X this morning and during the Chris Moyles show there was an advert for the Switch with free MarioKart from the Official UK Nintendo Store. That took me by suprise.
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Switch Friend Code: SW-5538-4050-1819 | My Nintendo: Bunkerneath
@Cobalt i thought you said it was going to be a GameCube game that was already rereleased on Wi?? Or is this like the N64 mini?? I mean its December and we still haven't seen that November direct yet. Its almost like all you do is copy and paste some fake leakers and make it out to be your own. Your so very clever.
@Therad Didn't Interplay own Clay Fighters? Did anyone buy that at the fire sale, or is that another in the IP list that's forever tied to that VC firm that gobbled them and sent Fargo and friends to inExile (now MS?)
@Octane XC Localization: Yeah, that was the era when Reggie and Kimishima ran NoA and seemed to be under the impression that Nintendo wasn't about core games, it was about lifestyle products for people who buy Bose systems in a box, in all-white rooms for casual non-gaming interactive entertainment. Music games, puzzle games, nothing with stories.
Good times.
Man, I hated the Wii after the first two years.....
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