We know Goichi "Suda51" Suda is currently focused on the upcoming Grasshopper Manufacture release Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes for the Switch, but that doesn't mean he's forgotten about the first two entries in the mainline series.
In a recently published video interview with Nintendeal dating back to this year's PAX West, Suda51 explained he had ignited conversations with the Japanese publisher Marvelous about re-releasing the original No More Heroes and its sequel Desperate Struggle on the Switch - similarly to how the first and second Bayonetta games got a compilation release. Here's exactly what he had to say:
Yeah, I’d love to be able to do that, and actually I'm talking with Marvelous to be able to realize that... since as you know, Bayonetta got the 1 and 2 compilation... using that as an example... [I would] love to be able to do the very same thing.
Apart from reviving the original games, Suda has previously said he would like to eventually move forward with the series and develop No More Heroes 3. It's just a matter of finishing the current project, which he assures fans is definitely not the end of the series.
All of these recent comments provided by the one and only Suda51 sound rather promising. Hopefully, Travis Strikes Again is the first of many No More Heroes games to be released on the Switch.
Would you like to see the original No More Heroe games from the Wii era released on Nintendo's latest system? Let us know in the comments.
[source gonintendo.com]
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That... would be fantastic. I am loving this initiative to compile series on one system. And that’s considering I own the originals. It’s a win win really, you add more great games to the library and people that skipped/weren’t alive/whatever get to have the full experience. Also for me it means less clutter as I either buy the re releases digitally or offload my originals. I’ve gotten out of curating a collection. I just want easy access to games so I can play them, beat them and move on.
Oooh, yes please!
Never got to play these. I'd definitely buy them if they made the jump.
I hope this happens. It would help the series in the long run. Maybe it would help Travis chance in being in Smash Ultimate.
I'd buy these day one for sure. NMH 1 and 2 were my favorite action games on Nintendo systems until Nintendo and Sega teamed up on Bayonetta. Still, this series is right there.
I would defiantly buy this, any opportunity to play an enhanced or deluxe version of good Wii games shouldn't be passed up. Hopefully they can have have them both on one game card
Never got around to buying either of them for the Wii, even though they've been on my Wii wishlist on Amazon for probably like a decade. I'd definitely pick up a compilation.
Would love to see this but I will have to reserve my excitement until we get an actual announcement. I'd imagine they may want to wait to see the sales of Travis Strikes Again.
@Ryu_Niiyama some games its worth keeping originals if they change things/want to play on the original system.
@edgedino yep. That’s why I mentioned I do either or.
But I already bought these games, why do you hafta suck my money outta my wallet, Suda51? What gives? You know I’m gonna hafta buy both of them again. You’re disgusting and beautiful, do it, take my money.
@ArmoredGoomba
I'm sure that is definitely a high possibility of influencing the decision to re-release the originals. It's a bit confusing to me because Travis Strikes Again is a completely different genre than the original NMH games, but if they're banking on Travis as a character rather than gameplay, then that logic I can sort of follow. Kind of like hypothetically asking how well Mario Party does to influence the re-release of Super Mario 3D World: see how well a Mario game (stay with me for sake of example even though we know that Mario has bene in just about every genre imaginable now) does and see that character influence sales for a different genre game. I see it happen with Disney and Mickey Mouse and merchandise already, so it's plausible, just not what I as a gamer agree with since I am more interested in the originals than TSA, and would at this point buy TSA to influence the re-release of NMH and DS and a possible NMH3.
Good good, give us NMH 1+2 and Muramasa: The Demon Blade too. I was too young back then for those games, but I'd love to try them now.
Not a fan of the series at all but this would be good.
I would gladly buy them again if they were HD remastered for Switch. Same goes for the many Wii and Wii U classics like Muramasa: The Demon Blade, Little King's Story, Zack and Wiki, Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars, Sonic and All-Stars Racing Transformed, Monster Hunter Tri, Need For Speed Most Wanted U, The Wonderful 101, Madworld, Bully: Scholarship Edition, The Conduit 1 & 2, Lostwinds 1 & 2, Dark Sider 1 & 2, Trine 1 & 2, Dungeons and Dragons, Duck Tales: Remastered, Rayman Origins, Klonoa, NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams, Sonic Colors, Arc Rise Fantasia, Sakura Wars: SLML, Phantom Brave: See You Again, Silent Hill: Shattered Memories, Tenchu: Shadow Assassins, Super Paper Mario, Tekken Tag Tournament 2, Fatal Frame 4 & 5, etc.
Perfect games
Yesssssssssssssssssssss
I loved No More Heroes and I would love to see this, the Viewtiful Joe series and the first four Resident Evil games for the GameCube to eventually hit the Switch.
(Also- would also love to see Viewtiful Joe in the next Super Smash Bros as well as Travis Touchdown! How fun would that be??)
Yes please!
Yes please.
Yes please.
NMH1 and 2 were my favourites on the Wii. Would love to see them re-released in HD.
That I’d buy, to show support for NMH3, rather than that indie game which looks a bit lacking.
Never played a No More Heroes game before... if they come to Switch, that might change.
All of my yes. I'd love to experience the first two games.
Such a silly question, ABOSLUTLY YES, I would love NMH 1&2 on my Switch!!! Make it happen!!!
I loved the first game but never got around to playing the second so a little bundle of both would be a very welcome addition to my Switch library. Might show more support for a NMH3 than TSA will as well which is a bonus.
I just couldn't get into the first one on Wii.
The gameplay is super fun but the game is too empty and too repetitive:
You drive your giant bike, get a mission, drive your bike again, kill everyone, repeat.
@ArcanaXVI I LOVE MadWorld
I still play these on Wii. I particularly like the first one as its got ‘Heavenly Star’ in by the Genki Rockets.
The more, the merrier, so bring 'em on. And they were great games, so both for people familiar with the series, and people new to the games, they could be a really nice addition to the steadily growing Switch games catalog.
@retro_player_22 That's a pretty solid list you made there. I'd second that, so sign me up.
Both are among my favorites wii games!
I would love to buy again, in HD this time!
I'd be all for it! Though I'd really wish they removed the pre-rendered cutscenes in Desperate Stuggle and have them play out in-engine instead. The game had so much awesome alternate clothing to wear that I didn't use because it was so jarring to have Travis inexplicably be wearing his default clothing once a pre-rendered cutscene started playing.
Called it, here (comment #76)
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/09/guide_everything_announced_in_yesterdays_nintendo_direct#comment4680488
Im happy for those who want to play them.
I'd probably be interested in this I never played it on Wii and have always heard that these were such great games.
If they do something about the obnoxious jobs/chores in the first one, my money is theirs.
I would love to play the first two NMH games again. It's been a good while and I loved them. Some of the most interesting boss designs I've seen in gaming.
I second the comment about the stupid side jobs from the first game though...those I could do without.
Please Nintendo do it. Pretty please!
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