The pattern now seems to be (derived from Prrsona and maybe Etrian)
First, rerelease the original as a "remaster"
Second, remake the game but leave out additional content from prior remakes
Third, sell an extended version of the remake with the oft requested additional content (as dlc or a "Royal/Golden" version)
Thereby selling the game thrice to fans and early adopters... Worked with FF7 as well (rerelease, Remake, Integrate) Company/Shareholders need the money 💰💰💰💰💰
Fans: "I just want a retelling of the game I have already played to re-experience the story I already know" Yoko Taro: "yeah, screw that, you will get something new, as retelling the same thing all over again bores me" Love that guy I think Taro-san to be right by the way.
When we talk about ZHP is rougelike still correct to describe the genre or do we need to call it shiren-like now? Rougelike has been overused as of late in different contexts...
@OnlyItsMeReid I concur. Hope it's the same form factor with backwards compatibility. So "New" Switch a year before Switch 2 would be dumb, but Corona and the related shortages may have shifted the game somewhat.
Guess they finally noticed they can make big bucks with their back catalogue and small teams. Really hope they do a yearly tactics rpg (FF, Triangle Strategy, Ogre,,,) now. Can't believe my favourite genre is making a comeback ;_; Add some Valkyria (movement) and Xcom (cover) though.
@FX29 if you'd be nitpicky Megaman actually has (at least) 5 collections (Megaman and X have 2 each, adding to that is the Zero/ZX Collection) 6 if you count Megaman 11
Bet the Nvidia Leak Final Fantas Tactics Remaster is going to be HD-2D. Seems like a no brainer l, since Triangle Strategy seems to lay the groundwork in term of functionality needed for the engine...
Would love to see the Soulblazer trilogy (illusion of Gaia / Terranigma) remade in HD-2D...
Genshin Impact cloud version confirmed. Online needed anyway, so... "Shrug" Can't believe people play this and spend money 💰 on it though... Grindy cashgrab as all the freemium crap
Sound native Might dubble dip, as the game is the current fave of my kids, which currently play it on the PS4, making it possible to play it on the go, or me having the TV to myself (worth a try at least)
Will definitely get this and am hopeful for a physical release. Had the fan translated on my radar but never got to actually playing it I understand this as being somewhat similar to saga frontier, but with a proper narrative tying everything together, which would be everything I ever wanted from said saga game and came back disappointed...
80s Manga style is still looking really cool. Specially like the big feet, making it look like mega Man
Wish the style would come back or be used again in a cool high profile Fantasy Manga
@Savino Is the graphics as shown in the trailer? If so, the graphics do the job and I might consider... Haven't played a decent transport tycoon type game in years... Or are there better alternatives?
@Funneefox Not necessarily. IPs will consolidate and others will take up those that are abandoned (as gunvolt did for mega man) AAA development is becoming more expensive and risky, but platform providers will still want to have the best games and will invest anyway. Nintendo buying others would likely mean lower time to market, but better games. Would love to see their take on Square or Atlus IPs
Monopoly commission wouldn't care, as they just declare "We are entertainment and compete in said Industry" making them small fish, even though that's bull
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Re: Annapurna Will Shed Some Light On Its 2025 Lineup In Next Week's Digital Showcase
@Ogbert
Nice, thanks for the Details
In summary:
Your everyday corporate BS
Re: Annapurna Will Shed Some Light On Its 2025 Lineup In Next Week's Digital Showcase
@Ogbert I was wondering the exact same thing
Re: New Nintendo Patent Seems To Confirm Mouse Functionality For Switch 2
Two Handed Mouse
Looking forward to trying that
Re: Opinion: At Last, Vanillaware Hit The Big Time With Unicorn Overlord
Hope someone uses this as a base for an even better indie title with a better story and better balancing
The game was awesome, cant wait for more
Re: Surprise! Sakuna: Of Rice And Ruin Is Getting A Spin-Off
Finally
Looking forward to this one
Re: Croc: The Legend Of Gobbos Remaster Brings Beloved PS1 Platformer To Switch
I remember ownong it back in the PS1 days...
"Beloved Classic" is quite the Overstatement
I wonder If anyone really asked for this...
Re: Feature: 10 Years Ago, Nintendo Launched The Very Best 3DS
I missed out in the 3DS era.
Region lock killed it for me...
Re: Tactical RPG Gem 'Unicorn Overlord' Smashes Past 1 Million Sales
Sequel and Steam Release please
Re: A New 'Persona 3 Reload' Online Listing Has Some Switch Fans Excited
The pattern now seems to be (derived from Prrsona and maybe Etrian)
First, rerelease the original as a "remaster"
Second, remake the game but leave out additional content from prior remakes
Third, sell an extended version of the remake with the oft requested additional content (as dlc or a "Royal/Golden" version)
Thereby selling the game thrice to fans and early adopters...
Worked with FF7 as well (rerelease, Remake, Integrate)
Company/Shareholders need the money 💰💰💰💰💰
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4 Golden?
4 Golden & 5 Royal are perfect.
Only things always bugging me:
I think they should leave these behind....
Re: NieR: Automata Anime Will Not Follow The Game's Story, Says Director
Fans: "I just want a retelling of the game I have already played to re-experience the story I already know"
Yoko Taro: "yeah, screw that, you will get something new, as retelling the same thing all over again bores me"
Love that guy
I think Taro-san to be right by the way.
Re: Konami Teases New Game In Beloved Series For Tokyo Game Show
Why can't Konami just sell their IPs to Nintendo (Goemon, Bomberman...) and/or Sony (Castlevania, Metal Gear...) and be done with it?
Which IP would fit whom best?
Re: No, Soccer Story Isn't The Sequel To Golf Story, Though It Looks Very Familiar
For anyone who cares, the SNES games were called "Markos Magic Football" and "Soccer Kid"
I feel old now...
Re: No, Soccer Story Isn't The Sequel To Golf Story, Though It Looks Very Familiar
Looks like a mix of Inazuma, golf story and those SNES Soccer Jump and Runs.
Count me in
Re: Reggie Fils-Aimé Says We're All "Marching To" The Metaverse, With Games In The Lead
Come back in 30 years, then maybe we will have some semblance of a metaverse of ONE game company
Re: Atlus Wants To Know If You Would Like More Nintendo Switch Games
Some of this questions I don't even understand why they ask anymore, as they should be no-brainers...
Re: Review: Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 2 - A Colourful, Characterful, LOL-Worthy Pair
When we talk about ZHP is rougelike still correct to describe the genre or do we need to call it shiren-like now? Rougelike has been overused as of late in different contexts...
Re: Poll: Budget Line Box Art - Is It 'Fine', Or A Sin Against All That Is Good And Pure?
What games should be included in a switch budget line?
My take:
Arms
Mario Maker 2
All Wii U Remakes
Re: Poll: Budget Line Box Art - Is It 'Fine', Or A Sin Against All That Is Good And Pure?
On topic: physical is physical. Don't care bout the details
Re: Poll: Budget Line Box Art - Is It 'Fine', Or A Sin Against All That Is Good And Pure?
Any news on Nintendo select line or something similar for Switch?
Hope Arms to be part of it...
Re: Talking Point: If Breath Of The Wild 2 Launched Alongside New Switch Hardware, Would You Upgrade?
@OnlyItsMeReid
I concur. Hope it's the same form factor with backwards compatibility.
So "New" Switch a year before Switch 2 would be dumb, but Corona and the related shortages may have shifted the game somewhat.
Re: Keep Calm, But Square Enix Has Trademarked 'Tactics Ogre: Reborn' In Japan
Guess they finally noticed they can make big bucks with their back catalogue and small teams. Really hope they do a yearly tactics rpg (FF, Triangle Strategy, Ogre,,,) now.
Can't believe my favourite genre is making a comeback ;_;
Add some Valkyria (movement) and Xcom (cover) though.
Re: We're Getting A Second Valis Collection On Switch
@FX29 if you'd be nitpicky Megaman actually has (at least) 5 collections (Megaman and X have 2 each, adding to that is the Zero/ZX Collection)
6 if you count Megaman 11
Re: Pokémon Presents Broadcast Confirmed For This Week
@Grumblevolcano
My bets are on your predictions being the most likely. (see Post #13)
Re: There Will Only Ever Be 500 Of This $120 Cuphead Figurine In Existence
Physical NFTs. Stroke of genius 🤣
Re: Square Enix Is Looking Into More HD-2D Remakes Of SNES Classics
Bet the Nvidia Leak Final Fantas Tactics Remaster is going to be HD-2D. Seems like a no brainer l, since Triangle Strategy seems to lay the groundwork in term of functionality needed for the engine...
Would love to see the Soulblazer trilogy (illusion of Gaia / Terranigma) remade in HD-2D...
Re: Review: Crown Trick - A Refreshingly Slow-Paced, Turn-Based Rogue-Like Adventure
Was looking for a Shiren-like and I think I found one.
Re: Genshin Impact Creator Announces "Immersive Virtual World Experience" HoYoverse
Genshin Impact cloud version confirmed.
Online needed anyway, so... "Shrug"
Can't believe people play this and spend money 💰 on it though... Grindy cashgrab as all the freemium crap
Re: Feature: Infernax Devs Discuss Gross-Out Pixel Gore And Calling It A 'Zeldavania'
To me it looks like a Contra / Castlevania mashup...
I see no Zelda 2
Re: No Man's Sky Has Been Secretly In The Works For Two Years, And There's More Info To Come
Sound native
Might dubble dip, as the game is the current fave of my kids, which currently play it on the PS4, making it possible to play it on the go, or me having the TV to myself (worth a try at least)
Re: No Man's Sky Has Been Secretly In The Works For Two Years, And There's More Info To Come
@JaxonH
The fear of cloud will henceforth be a constant one I reckon
Re: Square Enix's SNES JRPG 'Live A Live' Is Coming To The West After Almost 30 Years
Will definitely get this and am hopeful for a physical release.
Had the fan translated on my radar but never got to actually playing it
I understand this as being somewhat similar to saga frontier, but with a proper narrative tying everything together, which would be everything I ever wanted from said saga game and came back disappointed...
Re: Klonoa Phantasie Reverie Series Brings Two Classic Platformers To Switch In July
Must buy. Physical confirmed yet?
Re: Take-Two Says GTA Trilogy "Significantly Exceeded" Sales Expectations Despite "Quality Lapse"
Too bad ... Could have even a great example of poor quality - poor sales
Re: Konami Is Committed To NFTs In Order To Preserve Beloved Content As "Commemorative Art"
Then print it and sell...
But then you would have to produce, print and ship, with little profit.
Best just sell NFTsto idiots.
Re: Here's How The Smash Bros. Series Stacks Up Against Street Fighter, Tekken And Mortal Kombat In Terms Of Sales
If you were to average per game/release, Smash would come out top easy
Re: Shovel Knight Dev Reveals 'Mina The Follower', A Top-Down Adventure With Zelda And Castlevania Vibes
Gargoyle's Quest? I'm game!!?
Re: Feature: Remembering The Newest Nintendo IP You'd Forgotten All About
Bet this one will be translated in a few years by the modding community
Re: Soapbox: Pokémon Legends: Arceus Raises The Question - How Much Do Janky Graphics Matter?
Grew up on NES, SNES, Playstation and still play Dark Cloud 2 and other retro games.
I don't care at all about graphics.
Find it sad though, that Pokémon games rake in so much cash and so little seems to go into upping the presentation of their games
Re: Random: Check Out This 1986 Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Book Where You Play As Zelda
80s Manga style is still looking really cool. Specially like the big feet, making it look like mega Man
Wish the style would come back or be used again in a cool high profile Fantasy Manga
Re: Review: Pokémon Legends: Arceus - One Of The Greatest Pokémon Games Ever Made
Likely gonna get it in a few weeks / months
Wonder whether there will be DLC like for S/S
Re: Railway Empire Adds Its Japan DLC To Switch Today
@Savino
Is the graphics as shown in the trailer?
If so, the graphics do the job and I might consider...
Haven't played a decent transport tycoon type game in years...
Or are there better alternatives?
Re: Kingdom Hearts Cloud Collection Arrives On Switch In February, Pricing Revealed
@mike_intv
If you go second hand, this should actually be possible...
Can't play cloud on the go anyway (not in an acceptable manner...)
Re: Kingdom Hearts Cloud Collection Arrives On Switch In February, Pricing Revealed
At those prices they won't earn back their money 💰 spent on marketing this dumpster 🔥
Re: Talking Point: How Does Microsoft's Purchase Of Activision Blizzard Impact Nintendo?
@Gamer_Zeus
MS wouldnt buy Nintendo because it would ever fit in terms of culture. Nintendo is much to Japanese to ever fit within MS
Re: Talking Point: How Does Microsoft's Purchase Of Activision Blizzard Impact Nintendo?
@StuTwo also, Nintendo is now limited to the switch, while the risk used to be shared among Handheld and console
Re: Talking Point: How Does Microsoft's Purchase Of Activision Blizzard Impact Nintendo?
@Funneefox
Not necessarily. IPs will consolidate and others will take up those that are abandoned (as gunvolt did for mega man)
AAA development is becoming more expensive and risky, but platform providers will still want to have the best games and will invest anyway.
Nintendo buying others would likely mean lower time to market, but better games. Would love to see their take on Square or Atlus IPs
Re: Talking Point: How Does Microsoft's Purchase Of Activision Blizzard Impact Nintendo?
Hope Nintendo gets nervous and buys SquareEnix, Sega (they own Atlus tight?), NIS or some other big Japanese player.
Re: Microsoft Buys Activision Blizzard, Now Owns Call Of Duty And Crash Bandicoot
Still think their strategy is to be the Netflix of gaming.
This is just another move towards securing "content".
Re: Microsoft Has Bought Activision Blizzard
Monopoly commission wouldn't care, as they just declare "We are entertainment and compete in said Industry" making them small fish, even though that's bull