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RPG on 23 December 2008
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sc94597 said:
grimygunz said:
Malachi said:

They are trying to build an userbase in the west for MH, as they already stated. This game didn't come to the west on console (I am pretty sure the PS2 version was Japan only) and trying to build an userbase with the PSP in the west is... well, difficult... yeah, let's go with that.

If they want to make MH popular in the west they need to do it on a console(MH isn't really suited for DS, PSP software sale suck) and the Wii is simply the best candidate.

 

how is the Wii the best canidate for a game that is best played online?

Because they want to build a the game in the West WITHOUT losing the Japanese appeal. The PSP doesn't have western appeal, the HD consoles don't have Japanese appeal. The Wii has both.

 

This I agree with but Monster Hunter was on the PS2 before which I recall being pretty successful in EU and NA yet the numbers for the MH games were not good. I dont know how Nintendo will advertise this game and the DQ games to make them popular in those regions, shall be very interesting though.

But how much would a PSP cost? I am sure 2.5 million sales would be more then enough to make up for the costs in Japan alone..........