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Gio Corsi of Playstation fame, is joining NoA as third party Portfolio Management
Yakuza coming to Switch confirmed.
Gio Corsi of Playstation fame, is joining NoA as third party Portfolio Management
Gio Corsi of Playstation fame, is joining NoA as third party Portfolio Management
Nah, The Takahashi brothers will most likely sell the company to Nintendo. Once they retire within the next 5 years.I have a feeling that Camelot might shut down in the future.
The question is if Nintendo would be interested in buying them.Nah, The Takahashi brothers will most likely sell the company to Nintendo. Once they retire within the next 5 years.
I think it's 50/50.The question is if Nintendo would be interested in buying them.
A 39 man studio with no IP can't cost more than neglible amounts for Nintendo to buy. I mean a single Mario sports title from Camelot on Switch 2 probably nets Nintendo 100 times more in revenue then it would cost Nintendo to buy them.The question is if Nintendo would be interested in buying them.
I think Camelot would be low-cost/high-return enough to make that a "leans likely" scenario at leastThe question is if Nintendo would be interested in buying them.
I remember that. Does that mean she’s leaving Nintendo, or are they two different positions?If I had a nickel for every Playstation employee who joined NoA to work on their AAA 3rd party relations, I'd have 2 nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's interesting it's happened twice
Former God Of War Ragnarok Gameplay Producer Joins Nintendo
Will help drive Nintendo's third party relationshipswww.nintendolife.com
If the founders ever want to sell, there’s no reason why Nintendo doesn’t want to buy. This is not a classic acquisition, they are long-standing partners, as was the case for next level games or SRD.I think it's 50/50.
You can do a lot with 2 nickels.If I had a nickel for every Playstation employee who joined NoA to work on their AAA 3rd party relations, I'd have 2 nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's interesting it's happened twice
Former God Of War Ragnarok Gameplay Producer Joins Nintendo
Will help drive Nintendo's third party relationshipswww.nintendolife.com
I'm fairly sure they're two different positions; fwiw her LinkedIn still lists her as being with Nintendo, at leastI remember that. Does that mean she’s leaving Nintendo, or are they two different positions?
Gio Corsi of Playstation fame, is joining NoA as third party Portfolio Management
so we can expect a much stronger third party support on Nintendo Switch and future Nintendo consoles?
They've been shedding employees for the past few years, but this new total is actually an uptick.I cant undersrand how Camelot even functions as a studio with that little staff. Have they been shedding employees or just not growing at all?
I doubt it. They've said on their website that their long-term vision is to attract and train new talent, so I'm sure they'll survive for a little bit after the Takahashi brothers retire.I have a feeling that Camelot might shut down in the future.
The real question is if Camelot would even want to sell. Probably, but they've also wanted to further expand into the mobile space using their experience in UI design to tap into new markets - and they've already done so in the past. Being fully bought out by Nintendo may prevent that strategy. Granted, that could all change, so it's not a real blocker in the long run.The question is if Nintendo would be interested in buying them.
Gio Corsi of Playstation fame, is joining NoA as third party Portfolio Management
It’s that but also stuff they do for companies like Capcom/SE, as an example. Probably easier to do some of these things with a more senior locale representative who has been on that side of the industry. You can also think of it like with their Indies relation team setup during the WiiU; and what they did.What exactly does third party portfolio management do? Is it just getting third parties on your system or does it involve more?
anyone really. with Camelot providing guidance, I'm not sure if there's too much of a need to get such a dedicated rpg studio for the taskBut who should take on Golden Sun?
Honestly it would probably be better if they give it the once a console treatment & spend the entirety of the console lifecycle adding content & refinement to both of these games.Mario tennis and Mario golf fell into a somewhat sad routine, in addition to lacking content. However, to develop these games in the HD development era with such modest numbers, with relatively contained development times, is absolutely impressive.
But this is at the expense of innovation and originality, which is a shame. I mean, I don’t expect an incredible revolution when I play Mario tennis obviously, but it’s really a series that is now in autopilot and it would deserve much better than that.
No, they've always had these positions at NOA. Nothing new here. This is only newsworthy because he worked at Playstation before and his dad's name is Mario apparently.Does that mean Nintendo of Japan has outsourced relations with western game companies to Nintendo of America? Ie its up to Nintendo of America to get US third parties to port their games to Switch/Switch 2?
Or maybe Nintendo of America has always had those relations outsourced to them by Nintendo of Japan?
He was pretty instrumental in getting Yakuza brought over to the West though while at PlayStation, so that's something else.No, they've always had these positions at NOA. Nothing new here. This is only newsworthy because he worked at Playstation before and his dad's name is Mario apparently.
It might not be innovation you like but both were very innovative, especially tennis aces which is still pretty alive and the bests Mario tennis, it just sheds a lot do the Mario goofy ness for a more serois competitive online game.Mario tennis and Mario golf fell into a somewhat sad routine, in addition to lacking content. However, to develop these games in the HD development era with such modest numbers, with relatively contained development times, is absolutely impressive.
But this is at the expense of innovation and originality, which is a shame. I mean, I don’t expect an incredible revolution when I play Mario tennis obviously, but it’s really a series that is now in autopilot and it would deserve much better than that.
What you raise is very interesting. To tell the truth, I really like Aces, I'm still spending time on it, so I can only agree with you that the game is a lot of fun.It might not be innovation you like but both were very innovative, especially tennis aces which is still pretty alive and the bests Mario tennis, it just sheds a lot do the Mario goofy ness for a more serois competitive online game.
And I can see why people might not like that since it goes comeplte against what the rest of the series was doing.
Aces' single-player beats GBC and Power Tour's single-player by a long shot at the very least. I don't find their single-player campaigns anywhere near as interesting as Aces, which has actual real boss fights and a tighter pace instead of just matches and the occasional minigame with a nothing story.What you raise is very interesting. To tell the truth, I really like Aces, I'm still spending time on it, so I can only agree with you that the game is a lot of fun.
But in terms of content, I find they could do much, much more, and that's frustrating.
Didn't he also help with the Indie scene for the PS vita as well?He was pretty instrumental in getting Yakuza brought over to the West though while at PlayStation, so that's something else.
I really like Power Tour. The music alone is wonderful. Even if I play Aces a lot, I don't feel the same. But maybe that's just nostalgia.Aces' single-player beats GBC and Power Tour's single-player by a long shot at the very least. I don't find their single-player campaigns anywhere near as interesting as Aces, which has actual real boss fights and a tighter pace instead of just matches and the occasional minigame with a nothing story.
If the founders ever want to sell, there’s no reason why Nintendo doesn’t want to buy. This is not a classic acquisition, they are long-standing partners, as was the case for next level games or SRD.
I'd say any sub-50 person studio that can put out 2 HD games, one a 4+ million seller and the other a 2+ million seller, just 3 years apart has to be doing something technically interestingThe difference is that NLG and SRD had interesting things to offer in the technical side.
Camelot doesn't have that.
don't know how you can say that when a sub 100 strong studio can still run their own engine and put out some of the best looking gamesThe difference is that NLG and SRD had interesting things to offer in the technical side.
Camelot doesn't have that.
I’m reading it back I’m so sorry for the spelling.What you raise is very interesting. To tell the truth, I really like Aces, I'm still spending time on it, so I can only agree with you that the game is a lot of fun.
But in terms of content, I find they could do much, much more, and that's frustrating.
Or maybe Nintendo of America has always had those relations outsourced to them by Nintendo of Japan?
But is Camelot really making those games by themselves? I was under the impression they outsource quite a bit, especially since, as mentioned before, their last games have released in a rather barebones state, and costs will continue to raise. And they're not the only studio that does Mario sports either.I'd say any sub-50 person studio that can put out 2 HD games, one a 4+ million seller and the other a 2+ million seller, just 3 years apart has to be doing something technically interesting
e: For context, at a quick glance (assuming Google isn't just serving up AI BS these days), Camelot has fewer employees than even the likes of Wayforward, Playtonic, or Inti Creates. I know the consensus is that the recent Mario sports games are mid and Camelot is an incompetent developer, but looking at the fidelity of their games and the speed at which they can make them, it's obvious Camelot's doing something right that most studios of their size probably couldn't replicate very easily
no company makes games by themselves anymore. but Camelot is still coordinating all the outsourcing. they are still worth their salt. if Nintendo wanted more fully featured games, they could put up more support themselvesBut is Camelot really making those games by themselves? I was under the impression they outsource quite a bit, especially since, as mentioned before, their last games have released in a rather barebones state, and costs will continue to raise. And they're not the only studio that does Mario sports either.
In any case, when I say "technical", I mean in the sense of having some interesting technology that Nintendo could benefit from. NLG has outstanding animation software, meaning the studio has value beyond its manpower. Studios usually get bought because of that or due to a valuable IP.
As far as I'm aware, Camelot's major achievement in the videogame space seems to be Waluigi existing.
I mean it took ages for another Strikers to come out & that isn’t any better in the content department. Outside of Camelot there really isn’t anyone who consistently makes Mario Sports games. The issues w/Mario Sports titles are strategy & resource allocation.But is Camelot really making those games by themselves? I was under the impression they outsource quite a bit, especially since, as mentioned before, their last games have released in a rather barebones state, and costs will continue to raise. And they're not the only studio that does Mario sports either.
In any case, when I say "technical", I mean in the sense of having some interesting technology that Nintendo could benefit from. NLG has outstanding animation software, meaning the studio has value beyond its manpower. Studios usually get bought because of that or due to a valuable IP.
As far as I'm aware, Camelot's major achievement in the videogame space seems to be Waluigi existing.
nobody knows for sure what they were specifically hiring for.Is the EPD8 2D Project still a thing? (i.e. it's a game we don't know about and was not just collaborative work on Mario Wonder)
This 2D game would be another project in addition to the 3D Mario title expected at Switch 2's launch?
Is the EPD8 2D Project still a thing? (i.e. it's a game we don't know about and was not just collaborative work on Mario Wonder)
This 2D game would be another project in addition to the 3D Mario title expected at Switch 2's launch?