Oh right 2DS doesn't release there that we know of, does it?Where, in Japan?
Oh right 2DS doesn't release there that we know of, does it?Where, in Japan?
Gonna take awhile to get some more black people to translate cha cha's words into something just minimally offensive.might take a while, but it will
Same reason people get upset in the west when a company moneyhats a game into being exclusive.
People have only one console, or they prefer one over they other and think it stinks when the market is distorted through bribery.
In fact, taken to extremes and forgetting about games for a moment, that kind of behaviour is illegal. Paying companies to blackball competitors is anti-consumer. For example, Intel paid OEM pc makers in the mid 2000s to not use AMD chips in their machines despite AMD having the much better products, thereby pushing AMD into near bankruptcy a few years later.
But isn't Japan where "3D will blind my children!" paranoia was at its greatest?Oh right 2DS doesn't release there that we know of, does it?
What was this?
But isn't Japan where "3D will blind my children!" paranoia was at its greatest?
But isn't Japan where "3D will blind my children!" paranoia was at its greatest?
Its not as imperative in Japan because 3ds' demographic spans the gamut, in the West it is concentrated around children.
It just never makes sense that these games are produced and not just translated at the exact same time. Like whats the difference between Dragon's Dogma/Resident Evil production, and this? Probably would have broken down and got a 3DS this year if it had come.
8-4 not sounding sure on when on earth the translation is due didn't fill me with confidence since they did the last one (did they do 3 Ultimate G?).
Vita: what could have been
And lol those inflamated vita fans saying ugh
Jesus. Sony Japan must be shitting.
Sony dropped the ball letting Nintendo swipe MH from them.
meanwhile...at Sony HQ
Maybe I'll get heavily for berated for this post but for better or worse Monster Hunter going 3DS exclusive resulted in a ton of games in this genre debuting exclusively on PSP/PS Vita. The 3DS has no other games in this genre because Capcom cannot be touched on that system. Third parties and even Sony themselves saw that the market on Vita was open without Capcom:
I don't know if this was a good thing or bad thing for Sony. Obviously they lost a major game changing exclusive and I am in no way demeaning the massive achievement of Nintendo and Capcom, but Sony got a diverse set of new franchises which may or may not be as good as the original thing. Going forward, Sony, Gungho, Tecmo Koei and Namco Bandi have built the beginnings of something on Vita.
Eh, 3ds would have 'blitzed' the competition with or without monster hunter. If this costed them a lot I'd call it waste.for all the shitty decisions Iwata made with the WiiU, it's amazing to see how he basically did the polar opposite with the 3DS. Securing MH's exclusivity was definitely the biggest blitz against the competition, at least for Japan
Eh, 3ds would have 'blitzed' the competition with or without monster hunter. If this costed them a lot I'd call it waste.
Really?I don't know if this was a good thing or bad thing for Sony. Obviously they lost a major game changing exclusive and I am in no way demeaning the massive achievement of Nintendo and Capcom, but Sony got a diverse set of new franchises which may or may not be as good as the original thing. Going forward, Sony, Gungho, Tecmo Koei and Namco Bandi have built the beginnings of something on Vita.
Yeah, it would be better, ie not abysmal but I still don't think it would have been a serious threat(basically not what Nintendo should have worried about.)If the Vita had MH though its situation would be much better and would no doubt be getting more third party games. For instance SE has a heavy supporter of the PSP but look at their offerings at the Vita. Sony was really stupid to let their biggest exclusive on PSP go exclusive to the competition.
Really?
All the "clones" for vita you listed sold combined just a fraction of 3G port for 3DS.
It's obvious to know if it was a good or a bad thing for Sony.
Do you have the sales figures for these titles vs 3G?
Toukiden - 207.745
Soul Sacrifice - 184'391
Ragnarok Odyssey - 65'138
Ragnarok Odyssey Ace - 40'507
Monster Hunter 3G - 1.589.804
Monster Hunter 3G BEST - 311.052
source: famitsu/enterbrain courtesy of GAF member Road
Toukiden - 207.745
Soul Sacrifice - 184'391
Ragnarok Odyssey - 65'138
Ragnarok Odyssey Ace - 40'507
Monster Hunter 3G - 1.589.804
Monster Hunter 3G BEST - 311.052
source: famitsu/enterbrain courtesy of GAF member Road
Excelsior Cafe looks like the place to be, anyone been there?
Wow those are some long ass lines ... and it is now a Vita bashing thread. Sigh.
Get used to it. Vita's been fighting a losing battle against Sales AGE since its release.
Wow those are some long ass lines ... and it is now a Vita bashing thread. Sigh.
Get used to it. Vita's been fighting a losing battle against Sales AGE since its release.
I don't play CoD or MH but MH seems to be theJesus. Sony Japan must be shitting.
Crazy how that series is basically Japan's call of duty. And thus crazy how much more awesome Japan is than the rest of the world.
More people standing in those queues than Vitas sold in Japan.
So basically your opinion is useless?I don't play CoD or MH but MH seems to be thebetter game.much?
Really?
All the "clones" for vita you listed sold combined just a fraction of 3G port for 3DS.
It's obvious to know if it was a good or a bad thing for Sony.
Monster Hunter has become to the Japan what COD is to western market.
I'm an unbiased outside observer. As a game MH seems to be better. I'm open to the contrary.So basically your opinion is useless?
Monster Hunter has become to the Japan what COD is to western market.
Buying online (from an e-retailer like amazon) and digital aren't the same thing. At least, I think that is what mikeysteena meant.
Jesus. Sony Japan must be shitting.
Crazy how that series is basically Japan's call of duty. And thus crazy how much more awesome Japan is than the rest of the world.
I'll never understand why they didn't do everything in their power to secure the IP.
Vita would be in a different position had they kept it.
Interesting, thanks.
I liken this to a situation like Dreamworks and Pixar.
You get a Shrek or Kung Fu Panda every so often, they're okay to tide you over but when Pixar hits with Toy Story 3 blows everything out of the water.
There's little point rushing this out in the west seeing as the last one only came out 6 months ago
Maybe I'll get heavily for berated for this post but for better or worse Monster Hunter going 3DS exclusive resulted in a ton of games in this genre debuting exclusively on PSP/PS Vita. The 3DS has no other games in this genre because Capcom cannot be touched on that system. Third parties and even Sony themselves saw that the market on Vita was open without Capcom:
I don't know if this was a good thing or bad thing for Sony. Obviously they lost a major game changing exclusive and I am in no way demeaning the massive achievement of Nintendo and Capcom, but Sony got a diverse set of new franchises which may or may not be as good as the original thing. Going forward, Sony, Gungho, Tecmo Koei and Namco Bandi have built the beginnings of something on Vita.
Maybe they did. Maybe Capcom wasn't interested.
Well that's good. It would otherwise seem premature to declare one much better than the other, in spite of there being no relation whatsoever.I'm an unbiased outside observer. As a game MH seems to be better. I'm open to the contrary.
I'll never understand why they didn't do everything in their power to secure the IP.
Vita would be in a different position had they kept it.