what it feels like doesn't change it being a collaborative effort and a Nintendo IPOf course Nintendo is heavily involved in a game it publishes, that's normal and that's great. But the franchise still feels deeply Platinium, in my opinion.
It's like the Fatal Frame games Nintendo had a hand in (the Wii remake of 2, 4, and 5.) Nintendo funded/published and has some ownership of 2/3/Origins, but the first game and the series as a whole is still fully owned by Sega.Question: Does Nintendo own Bayonetta now? Or do they just happen to have signed a permanent exclusivity agreement with Platinum/SEGA for all games from Bayo 2 onwards?
Of course it's collaborative. I don't remember saying anything else.what it feels like doesn't change it being a collaborative effort and a Nintendo IP
counterpoint: it's fun thoughThis is why I thought we should have waited till June before opening this thread. No one expected Nintendo to do anything in May other than release Zelda. It's going exactly how everyone thought it was going to go and because of that, people are less certain that Nintendo will show anything over the summer.
i defiantly think there's enough left unanswered in TOTK where they could do a prequel or post-game expansion with a new map but only 1/3 the seize of BOTW's mapAs much as I want this, I got a feeling that it’s extremely unlikely especially since it’s even easier for them to incorporate new things in this world than it was in BotW. But this is probably not the right thread for it lol.
I mostly just want a good Master Mode
the direct thread:
(Replying to this like two weeks late cuz I'm bad with internet)Now I wanna know what the reason for that is.
Not tryina be a punk, I'm sincerely curious.
They're seemingly just the only ones willing to fund it anymore.Question: Does Nintendo own Bayonetta now? Or do they just happen to have signed a permanent exclusivity agreement with Platinum/SEGA for all games from Bayo 2 onwards?
It remains as it always was;Question: Does Nintendo own Bayonetta now? Or do they just happen to have signed a permanent exclusivity agreement with Platinum/SEGA for all games from Bayo 2 onwards?
The game had to be Japan exclusive because it's just too Japanese with tons of Japanese references that I imagine would be a pain to translate and localise. That said, given that the new game is having players going around the world, not just Japan, there's still a little hope.
I do wish Konami would localise Momotetsu. It’s one of the best hidden gems on Switch.
It’s Japan exclusive atm, but tremendously successful there. Sold over 3.5M copies!
I bought it myself from PlayAsia last year, and I’m loving it. It’s essentially a very chaotic party game, and it has those old school Hudson Soft vibes. In fact, some ex-Hudson Soft devs worked on this game.
In the February Direct a sequel was announced, but that too is Japan exclusive.(for now.)
Outcome uncertainZelda has consumed me… what is the latest? Direct or no?
There will be a direct within the time frame of now to the time that Metroid Prime 4 releases.Zelda has consumed me… what is the latest? Direct or no?
Zelda has consumed me… what is the latest? Direct or no?
I’m just excited to see more Pikmin 4 soon regardless of whether or not there is a direct.
This and BCP Wave 5I’m just excited to see more Pikmin 4 soon regardless of whether or not there is a direct.
they don't but they basically have the publishing rights to the series at this point.Question: Does Nintendo own Bayonetta now? Or do they just happen to have signed a permanent exclusivity agreement with Platinum/SEGA for all games from Bayo 2 onwards?
I’m just excited to see more Pikmin 4 soon regardless of whether or not there is a direct.
Yeah this was me last year, but we actually had H2 games announced back then. I'm VERY excited for both of those, but I also really wanna know what Nintendo's got in store after that, so with so much that needs to be known, I think a Direct is more than reasonableThis and BCP Wave 5
Obviously, it's the same reason they don't put anything else on PCidk why they don't put Bayo 2 and 3 on steam. would help and would be a good way to dip their toe into PC publishing.
They don't want to dip their toe into pc publishing, and if they did they wouldn't do it with perpetual under performer Bayonetta.they don't but they basically have the publishing rights to the series at this point.
idk why they don't put Bayo 2 and 3 on steam. would help and would be a good way to dip their toe into PC publishing.
Not sure. Nate still hasn’t heard anything and we’re about to enter June. He usually hears about it around a month out. It’s not looking good for June.So, now that we are getting closer and closer to June, when do you think the Direct will be announced?
End of July beginning of August, as that's when I'll be on vacation away from all electronics.So, now that we are getting closer and closer to June, when do you think the Direct will be announced?
If Nate knows now, he would likely still not tell anything, as last time, he confirmed the Feb Direct for sure in like NateTheHate only few days between airing. Anyway, we still got plenty of time.Not sure. Nate still hasn’t heard anything and we’re about to enter June. He usually hears about it around a month out. It’s not looking good for June.
I hope so. I really want a General Direct in JuneIf Nate knows now, he would likely still not tell anything, as last time, he confirmed the Feb Direct for sure in like NateTheHate only few days between airing. Anyway, we still got plenty of time.
Your wish will came true.I hope so. I really want a General Direct in June
25 JulySo, now that we are getting closer and closer to June, when do you think the Direct will be announced?
heads up, I'll yeah any prediction that's before gamescom
Manifesting a Tomodachi game for later this year. I don't much care if it's revealed on Twitter or in a Direct.OK another possibility has arrived:
This summer Nintendo tweets out the announcement of a Blue Ocean / casual game (e.g. Tomadachi Life 3, 1-2 Switch sequel) for release in August or September. Then around August they do a larger showcase announcing games for the rest of the fiscal year.
- with Switch slowing down, it makes sense they might not have enough for two more full directs this year. Those two Directs were always the two closest and a bit of a stretch to fill out at times anyway. This strategy would cover the same time frame in one direct.
- we already know they tweet Blue Ocean stuff separately from Directs
- leaves a lot of attention on Zelda, the mainstay which will continue to drive interest as long as people continue to make gundams on twitter, and Pikmin, the brand they have been trying to grow (Pikmin Bloom)
- gets something on the release calendar so they are not going 3+ months without releasing a game, not waiting too long to announce games that are coming later this year, and leaves them enough time to market holiday title(s)
This would also fit with the more pessimistic mood set by some insider types (e.g. Chris Dring saying he heard Nintendo is going later in the year, Andy Robinson and Jeff Grubb personally speculating that Nintendo is not going to do anything this summer).