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Forums - Microsoft Discussion - Doesn't sound too good for 360 in Japan (Devolopers Talk)

red_dragon on 29 January 2010

I saw this thread on Neogaf from Famitsu 360 Developer Roundtable (Prior to Microsoft New Campaign I think)

MS Games Studio
-Finishing up with helping out on LIPS for overseas. Preparing for next assignment

Bandai-Namco
-A new title is about to be announced
-Splatterhouse will probably not see a domestic release
-2 titles for Natal launch
-XBLA earnings will influence future titles on the service
-When asked about a new IM@S for 360, responded that the 360 audience is very important to them, and they will always think of them and hope that fans keep on supporting IM@S in the future (ie. so long IM@S 360)

Bethesda
-The previously mentioned 'big project' has hit too many setbacks and been canceled

Cave
-New original Xbox title and more ports coming
-4 titles total for 2010

D3 Publisher
-No sequel for Dream C Club
-No JP voices for Bioshock 2
-3 titles currently in development in Japan. One is multiplatform


From
-Very pessimistic about Natal and the 360
-A few multiplatform titles in development

5pb
-Looking into PS3 development
-8 titles for 2010, AVG/STG genre

Koei
-Natal titles in development
-Unannounced titles are mostly PS3 only, but 3 multiplatform titles in development

Sega
-360-specific software will be hard without the help of MS
-Many fans demand a new Sakura Taisen or Shenmue, but when sales are considered it's difficult to do. But if there's an opportunity, it is possible


Spike
-More western localizations
-360 audience seems to be at its limit
-If the 360 doesn't sell more soon, it'll be difficult to develop exclusive titles for it
-A new western localized title for the 360-only will be announced soon

Tecmo
-Natal titles under development
-This year's focus is about XBLA titles

Marvelous
-Aware of the desires for NMH2 port
-Title announcement within the year
-No intention on porting Oboromuramasa



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dolemit3 on 29 January 2010

Asking for more moneyhats, that's all. Since MSFT is in a much better shape as a company now, I'm sure there will be Yen to spare in the coming year.



Currently playing on PS3: God of War III

Currently playing on Xbox360: Final Fantasy XIII

Currently playing on NDS: Chrono Trigger

red_dragon on 29 January 2010

Yeah that what it sounds like from Sega at least the bigger companies (Square and Capcom) still good with the 360. Mistwalker game is still coming.



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famousringo on 29 January 2010

I wouldn't be too worried about about 360 development from Japan. They've already made tons of investment in multiplatform development techniques and they all want to strike gold in the West. They'll keep Westernizing their games to tap that market, and they'll put them on the 360 because it's seen as The Western Console.

Developers of very Japanese games or developers that can't afford to compete in the HD arena will keep supporting Wii and DS.



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yo_john117 on 29 January 2010

Honestly, the 360 never looked too good in Japan...



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makingmusic476 on 29 January 2010

Konami was a typo in the original gaf thread. It has since been changed to Koei.

Here is the last "Developers Talk" from Famitsu360 back in January '09:

MS
- didn't expect the hardware sales to grow as much as they did
- gears 2 is in the process of being properly localized for JP, some stuff must be cut
- not considering BD version of 360. they slyly dodge the question of a slim 360, but seems something will happen

Bandai Namco
- surprised how well ToV sold. Gundam Musou 2 also did well
- Naruto Narutimate Storm (sp?) showed Japan's ability to put out a "super anime" game, or something
- plan to release 5-6 games on 360 this year. since it's HD they are all big titles
- some new IP
- i-mas DLC sales were a massive surprise. even though they don't sell overseas, the dev costs are totally covered

Bethesda
- bully and fallout 3 left a good impression
- the cancellation of star trek legacy was because the contract had run out, even though the dev was basically done
- fallout 3 sales were good
- will release multiple titles in 2009, including a surprising big project using another firm's IP
- will not release any games with an average review score less than 80

Capcom
- RE5 will sell 5-6 million. Within Japan, expect sales of 500k on one of the platforms
- demo was very popular
- 2009 will be multi-platform year
- sequels to Dead Rising and Lost Planet will be put out. They'll be multiplatform, but the 360 versions will have something a little different

Codemasters
- will probably release Dirt in japan too (Grid came out this month)
- thinking about a sequel to Overlord
- Xbox users love their games

EA
- Japan can expect Dante's Inferno
- considering selling retail games online, like they are doing with ps3
- will release close to 2008's number of games (17) this year

Atlus
- developing for 360

5pb
- putting lots of effort into 360 this year
- 3D is expensive so prefer 2D dev
- shooting games future will depend on how well dodonpachi and ketsui sell

From Software
- Ninja Blade coming out simultaneously worldwide (is it!?)
- Developing a 360 only game after Ninja Blade will be very difficult, waiting to see how the Japan market goes

Koei
- gundam musou 2 sold 60k on 360, feeling some positive response from the market
- including ports, will release quite a few games this year
- planning some new IP too
- will also make full use of Tecmo's skills

Q
- Mizuguchi not involved much in N3 II - devs are feelplus
- info will come out in spring
- planning collaboration with atari

Sega
- feel 360 is holding up well
- planning a (some?) big title besides Bayonetta. it's multi but they expect 360 owners will be happy nevertheless


Capcom was dead on, and many of the others' comments (From Software's, etc.) lead into their new comments in the OP.



dolemit3 on 29 January 2010

slim 360? Megaton

Edit: that's from 1 year ago, nevermind then.



Currently playing on PS3: God of War III

Currently playing on Xbox360: Final Fantasy XIII

Currently playing on NDS: Chrono Trigger

epicberserk on 29 January 2010

But their doing better then the xbox1 and still trying to push the xbox brand in japan



fighter on 29 January 2010

Seems good to me... A few exclusives, full support from devs with a ww vision, even support from a few of the very local ones, etc.


Xbox has always been struggling in Japan, as long as it keeps gaining ground i don't see what the problem is. Inappropriate title imo.



red_dragon on 29 January 2010
fighter said:
Seems good to me... A few exclusives, full support from devs with a ww vision, even support from a few of the very local ones, etc.


Xbox has always been struggling in Japan, as long as it keeps gaining ground i don't see what the problem is. Inappropriate title imo.

My thread title was based off what I thought was Konami's comment but it turns out those comments were from Koei. If you know how to edit titles I can change it.



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