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http://www.makonako.com/mt/archives/2007/06/part2_16.html

This is apparently a meeting of shareholders, and Wada, the current CEO of Square-Enix, said some interesting things. I have a rough translation, but I would like someone else (perhaps y-koron) to translate properly. Here is the text from the link:

三人目の質問です。FF13について、Xbox360での展開は無いのか、普及台数が低いPS3で出していいのか、マルチプラットフォームなどを検討していないのかどうか。また、PS3が難題出た時が採算分岐点は何台になるのか。

今のところは変更は無いが、PS3用として取り掛かったからといって他にまったく利用できないというわけではない。販売に関してはタイミングを見る。その時点の台数だけでなく、勢いも重要。

From what I understand, it pretty much says they haven't ruled out porting FFXIII to the 360. They say that even though it is being designed specifically with the PS3 in mind, it is not the case that they couldn't utilize everything they've accomplished elsewhere (multiplatform). But, this is a very poor translation on my part, and would like someone who could do a much better job.

Edit:

Proper translation by omoneru:
"Even though there is no change in our original plan (about it being PS3 exclusive) at the moment, it could be ported to other platform (at least theoretically). We'll see when is a good time to do it. (As to which platform) the number of console sold in the market is an important factor (for them to choose which) but the momentum (that console has in the market at any given time) is also important."

This doesn't necessarily mean FFXIII will go multi-plat, but it is interesting that the CEO is wary of the market and considering the 360 if the PS3 doesn't light up the market like they thought it would. 



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Well, let me pull out my Japanese to 360 fanboy translation book.....

Aha... aha... aha...

Yup. Definately saying it could be done on the 360.



I hope your wrong but whatever. Porting isnt that big of a deal to me it just pisses me off when great games like BioShock, Saints Row, Dead Rising, and plenty others stay on one console and dont get ported to another while almost all of the PS3 games are being ported. I wish GeoW was on the PS3 so I could play it. I also wish I had a PS3. Im depressed.



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From what I'm reading on my Wii fanboy translator, the Square Enix president is saying that FF XIII will bomb and his company can only be saved by porting everything to the Wii. Roughly, that's what it's saying.



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anything can be ported, its the how bad the port will end up that is the problem.



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roadkillers said:
I hope your wrong but whatever. Porting isnt that big of a deal to me it just pisses me off when great games like BioShock, Saints Row, Dead Rising, and plenty others stay on one console and dont get ported to another while almost all of the PS3 games are being ported. I wish GeoW was on the PS3 so I could play it. I also wish I had a PS3. Im depressed.

Actually, my understanding is that Dead Rising 2 will be on the PS3. Can someone confirm/deny that? I understood that Dead Rising wasn't ported largely because it was already an older game by the time the PS3 was released and that porting would no longer make enough money to be worthwhile.

 



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NVM.



DonWii said:
Well, let me pull out my Japanese to 360 fanboy translation book.....

Aha... aha... aha...

Yup. Definately saying it could be done on the 360.

 Win.



三人目の質問です。FF13について、Xbox360

translation:
I can assure you, that FF13 CANNOT BE DONE on Xbox360.

=)))

ok, now some real translation:

It is question of three public attention. Concerning FF13, the development with Xbox360 it is possible to putting out with PS3 which the or spread quantity which is not is low, does not examine the multi-platform and the like, whether or not is. In addition, when PS3 difficult problem appearing, as for profit turning point becoming some stand?

For the present, there is no modification, but because it started as one for PS3 saying, it is not the case that it cannot utilize completely in other things. You look at timing in regard to sale. Not only the quantity of that point in time, also spirit is important.
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2009.04.30 - PS3 will OUTSELL x360 atleast by the middle of 2010. Japan+Europe > NA.


Gran Turismo 3 - 1,06 mln. in 3 weeks with around 4 mln. PS2 on the launch.
Gran Turismo 4 - 1,16 mln. with 18 mln. PS2 on the launch.

Final Fantasy X - around 2 mln. with 5 mln. PS2 on the launch.
Final Fantasy X-2 - 2.4 mln. with 12 mln. PS2 on the launch.

 

1.8 mln. PS3 today(2008.01.17) in Japan. Now(2009.04.30) 3.16 mln. PS3 were sold in Japan.
PS3 will reach 4 mln. in Japan by the end of 2009 with average weekly sales 25k.

PS3 may reach 5 mln. in Japan by the end of 2009 with average weekly sales 50k.
PS2 2001 vs PS3 2008 sales numbers =) + New games released in Japan by 2009 that passed 100k so far

Bodhesatva said:
roadkillers said:
I hope your wrong but whatever. Porting isnt that big of a deal to me it just pisses me off when great games like BioShock, Saints Row, Dead Rising, and plenty others stay on one console and dont get ported to another while almost all of the PS3 games are being ported. I wish GeoW was on the PS3 so I could play it. I also wish I had a PS3. Im depressed.

Actually, my understanding is that Dead Rising 2 will be on the PS3. Can someone confirm/deny that? I understood that Dead Rising wasn't ported largely because it was already an older game by the time the PS3 was released and that porting would no longer make enough money to be worthwhile.

 


Well company's are porting older games and making millions (FF). Man see I would love to see those games on the PS3. I just dont like how the 360 is setup plus I cant get used to the controller. If Dead Rising 2 does come to the PS3 I will be happy. Thanks for telling me.

As for FFXIII I think they will keep it exclusive because if im understanding this correctly SE cant port it to the Wii because its not powerful enough and yet theres no point bringing it to the 360 since it has bassically no userbase what so ever. Then again the hardcore buy games on it (Trusty bell for example). What the hell is trusty Bell anyways?



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