Bayonetta OG Voice Actress Calls For Boycott of Bayonetta 3

[Chrkeller]

sc94597 said:

Chrkeller said:

Maybe.  I've worked at companies that resort to layoffs if financial metrics are below expectations.  It would depend, IMHO, how successful the boycott is.  Which is won't be, because nobody cares.  I hope it sells crazy well, not only is Platinum amazing but Bayo in particular is great.  

Part of the arrangement between Platinum and Nintendo (and most third-party developers working on another's IP) is that the risks and costs are held by the publisher/IP owner but the publisher/IP owner also gets the bulk of the reward; the developer is mostly insulated from all of these. It is very much like an employer-employee arrangement. It would only hurt Platinum if Nintendo (or another publisher) refused to work with them in the future, but if the game's sales are hurt because of a boycott you can't blame Platinum for that. Nintendo/NoA (as they are the publisher) are the ones who set the development budgets as the entities paying for the game, not Platinum.

And if Bayo 3 flops, you don't think that could damage Nintendo's relationship with Platinum?  You don't think it could impact a potential (perhaps even likely) Bayo 4?  A boycott isn't harmless.  

Just my opinion but Bayo is the best action franchise in gaming.  I would hate to see it damaged because some person didn't get the money she wanted.  

Last edited by Chrkeller - on 17 October 2022