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Square Enix: Nier way above expectations, will be significant franchise going forward
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jimmypython
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they should remake the first one
TheBryanJZX90
Member
Yeah I don't know that Nier is necessarily a property that will benefit from being turned into a "franchise" of games with more money given to it's development, along with more expectations, both from SE and from consumers.
guybrushfreeman
Unconfirmed Member
Y'all posting asses when you should be posting OST tracks
NieR: Automata OST - A Beautiful Song (Opera Boss Theme)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMKskuvJTcs
NieR: Automata OST - The End of YoRHa (Possbile ending spoilers here in comments)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLAvHLQGOco
NieR: Automata OST - Sound of the End (Dynamic - Vocals)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5YChAFjxks
NieR: Automata OST - City Ruins (Dynamic - Vocals)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx0U9UsUgpI
Worship on the alter of Keiichi Okabe, be not distracted by asses
NieR: Automata OST - A Beautiful Song (Opera Boss Theme)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMKskuvJTcs
NieR: Automata OST - The End of YoRHa (Possbile ending spoilers here in comments)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLAvHLQGOco
NieR: Automata OST - Sound of the End (Dynamic - Vocals)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5YChAFjxks
NieR: Automata OST - City Ruins (Dynamic - Vocals)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx0U9UsUgpI
Worship on the alter of Keiichi Okabe, be not distracted by asses
AlexFlame116
Member
I want a cutesy 2D game based on this image from D3 please Yoko Taro.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
I want a cutesy 2D game based on this image from D3 please Yoko Taro.
I mean just play taiko drum master.
Drillary Clinton
Banned
PLAY IT
Rumblebones
Banned
Do I need to have played the first Nier to get Automata?
killatopak
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WrenchNinja
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Polygonal_Sprite
Gold Member
Was there any mention of Final Fantasy XII HD sales numbers?
Evil Monkey DTT
Banned
No but I highly recommend you play the original at some point. But automata is 100 newcomer friendly.
You don't, but some of the "shit..." moments you'll come across in Automata can turn into "shiiiiit..." moments if you have the context for them.
That's a good thing in case it wasn't clear.
RecRoulette
Member
Interesting when combined with them saying they're going to focus more on games as a service.
RubberLuffy
Banned
You definitely don't need to, but if you don't then you won't know the Top Boy when you see him, nor will you know why he is the Top Boy.
I'm talking about my beautiful son,
Emil
AlexFlame116
Member
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
TBF the initial idea Taro had for a nier sequel was a farmville style phone game.
With Lost Order, they kind of already are. I do think that with Platinum, any sort of service game would be more towards the mobile side of things - but then again, given Nier's success as a low-budget singleplayer title, future collaborations might only result in it being a 'service game' in the sense of being a singleplayer console game which receives continuous DLC.
And then there's the other obvious aspects - it might not be Platinum, and what they want isn't as important as what publishers are willing to pay for.
ArkhamFantasy
Member
Automata is a gaas game, free updates and DLC, and platinum is the most happy about all of this.
What.
Bug fix patches aren't "free updates" and there's one paid battle arena DLC, that's not "games as a service".
VanCityGamer
Member
I'm thrilled any time a single player focused game is a hit in this market.
Breaks my heart that Deus Ex and Tomb Raider failed.
Breaks my heart that Deus Ex and Tomb Raider failed.
DragoonKain
Neighbours from Hell
Good news. Funny that Automata is the one that brought recognition, because I liked the original Nier a lot more, but I still enjoyed Automata quite a bit. Looking forward to what they have planned for another entry.
I've been hating for a while that this game is more famous because of a stupid big ass fat than for the story. That's why I hope next Nier has a design less pandering design.
Danjin44
The nicest person on this forum
I enjoyed both equally but cant deny that Automata' combat much better and the drop rate for some original NieR's quest was really bad.
Come on if the "butt" all it took to make the games famous then games like this would be super popular.
Where does it say it'll be a significant franchise going forward? Skimmed the thing and didn't see anything about that, the bolded part in the OP definitely doesn't say anything about that.
The difference about that and Automata is that the latter actually has fanservice that looks good, unlike the ugly stuff in Onechanbara. The design of the main characters was definitely one of the main ways Automata got attention. Which is fine.
Come on if the "butt" all it took to make the games famous then games like this would be super popular.
The difference about that and Automata is that the latter actually has fanservice that looks good, unlike the ugly stuff in Onechanbara. The design of the main characters was definitely one of the main ways Automata got attention. Which is fine.
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Also that game is shit (as far as I know) while Automata is a legit good game.
MosquitoSmasher
Member
You'd think so but it seems doubtful. Before the game even released they initially said it depended on how well it would sell on PS4 but later on said an Xbox version most likely just wasn't going to happen. Hope we can see this change but yeah.....don't get your hopes up.
Nierborne with Taro and Miyazaki needs to happen.
Jampsuliini
Member
GOTY deserves way more, but 2 million will do for now 
Do we know how much Persona 5 has sold worldwide?
Do we know how much Persona 5 has sold worldwide?I'm salivating at the idea of Yoko Taro working with an AAA budget, a big team and an adequate dev time.
On the other hand, i feel like going mainstream/becoming a key franchise will limit his creativity and weird choices, probably making him even more frustrated and drunk.
Like, seriously worried.
On the other hand, i feel like going mainstream/becoming a key franchise will limit his creativity and weird choices, probably making him even more frustrated and drunk.
Like, seriously worried.
Dwight Schrute
Member
Brace yourself for NieR as a service without Yoko Taro.
It's magnificent. Especially the second half of the series.
Gotta love Space Dandy. Great dub too.
DiipuSurotu
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The Matsuno curse
Exentryk
Member
So happy that Taro will getting a decent budget. Looking forward to see what he can do when he gets to spread his wings. Good to see he is still focussing on the story aspect by starting to hire more scenario help (side quests, etc.) for that extra polish. Also keen to see what Taura and Platinum will do with a bigger budget.
Danjin44
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I love Yoko Taro to have big budget but as long as they don't take away his creative freedom. I don't want SE force him to make Automata sequel. If Taro wants to make whole new IP then he should have freedom to do so.
I enjoyed both equally but cant deny that Automata' combat much better and the drop rate for some original NieR's quest was really bad.
Come on if the "butt" all it took to make the games famous then games like this would be super popular.
The thing is Nier Automata is beautifully made.