Yeah poor Platinum couldn't handle all the publishers trying to release the game in the past 5 years.
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GAMEXPLAIN SOURCES: Platinumgames will launch a kickstarter to fund Switch/PS4 ports of The Wonderful 101
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do it in English as well so he can better understand you
That's fair yeah, I do however think the switch community would also have a percentage of people that simply commits to the kickstarter if it's marketed at all anywhere for the same reason
That depends on who we believe, there are also those who say Tencent partnership is completely hands off and silent. Or do we actually think they'll be sitting on PG's table and giving input on their decisions?
It's far faster with the stick.
And the game demands quick actions.
I hope they'll be very smart about it. Too many Kickstarter projects mess themselves over by overpromising and having tons of physical rewards. For their first KS Platinum should keep it very simple.
ALSO! Make their Steam/EGS plans abundantly clear. I can't stress this enough if they want to avoid drama.
ALSO! Make their Steam/EGS plans abundantly clear. I can't stress this enough if they want to avoid drama.
I'm wondering if the Nintendo IP content that is present in he Wii U version will be present in the Switch version. And if that's the case what would be the case for other platforms? Simply remove it? Use IP from somewhere else?
I personally think it's the most disappointing Platinum/Clover game I've played besides TMNT and that other licenced game. I prefered that Viewtiful Joe DS game or Transformers.
W101 is the textbook example on why you can't give full creative freedom to someone without checks. It's a game with some great moments buried under terrible decisions that make playing it from start to finish a chore. You will cherish the Hang-On and Space Harrier sections of Bayonetta after that. They'd need to revisit much more than the controls to make it a good experience.
Yeah, Platinum designed the game in such a way where you never needed the GamePad in order to play through it from beginning to end. Any gameplay segment that beamed over to the GamePad would instead have a PiP on the TV, and all the Unite Forms are just as easily done (if not easier, even!) with the right analog stick. They made the game surprisingly port-friendly, unlike a fair few Wii U games that are doomed to remain on the console with their GamePad reliance.
If true, a hell of a lot of luck to them if they decide to not make PC an initial platform offering.
I can honestly totally see Nintendo selling their rights if it meant they kept the good work relationship they have with PG, they clearly think the game has zero chance of being successful if they release it normally (can't even blame them considering how bad it did initially). PG going the Kickstarter route also makes total sense in them being able to galvanize the small but really passionate fan base.
And Nintendo already confirmed there's no Pro coming in 2020. Unless you think they're lying to investors I guess.
I don't believe anything was explicitly Nintendo themed, it more parodied Nintendo elements. I guess Wonder Gamer is the closest with a Famicom Controller Hat? Maybe they'll change it to the respective platform's controller
This is exactly why Im so confused by the takes in this thread. It's like people think Tencent just gave Platinum a huge check and then walked away into the sunset lol. As amazing as W101 has always sounded (never played cuz lord knows I'm not buying a WiiU for that) the reality is it sold horribly like real real bad. How does any company justify just throwing money at a thing that did that poorly just cuz they've seen a lot of people talking about it online? There's a really good chance this is literally the only way we get a port and the only way for them to ever justify a sequel. No one is saying you have to empty out your wallet for them but given Platinum's track record I have absolutely no problem essentially pre-ordering the game in order to help ensure it gets made.
why ? they're still working with PG for games like Astral Chain and Bayonetta 3 despite Wonderful 101 being a huge bomb.
It's actually a great look for Nintendo.
- The Wonderful 101 was one of the Wii U's biggest flops. And it wasn't a cheap game to produce
- Because of this, Nintendo, for completely understandable reasons, has no interest in revisiting the IP
- So Nintendo sold its stake in the IP to Platinum, so they can do with the franchise as they wish
Good on Nintendo for working out a deal with Platinum.
per Emily it seems they weren't interested in funding the rerelease
I don't have much money right now but I would put at least 1 dollar to help.
2 dollars if they port to steam.
3 dollars if they say fuck you to EGS.
2 dollars if they port to steam.
3 dollars if they say fuck you to EGS.
Not a single one of those bullet points is a good look for Nintendo.
If your mother gives you $10 and a list of groceries to buy at the supermarket, and you come back with candy, your mother would be very annoyed at you.
Want to actually explain why? If not, I have no interest in your thoughts.
I don't think. If this Kickstarter exists, it's because Nintendo doesn't give a crap. Nintendo cant look that bad by not wanting to port a game that was a GIGANTIC bomb.
If it ends up being a wildly successful kickstarter, then you can make an argument that Nintendo should've just ported it; however, if it ends up being a failed Kickstarter (which is a realistic possibility) then no ones going to give the side eye to Nintendo.
It would be a bad look of Nintendo just ignored this whole thing and didn't let PG use the IP and let it just die completely. THAT would've been a bad look. Remember, if this Kickstarter actually exists, it would be because Nintendo allowed PG to either buy the IP or use the IP.
There's a good chance that Platinum will thank Nintendo somewhere in the Kickstarter for their help.
But yeah, the IP has changed ownership.
Tiny update:
I believe I may have misinterpreted the IP ownership stuff based on what I was told, as the message around it is a little confusing/unclear. I'm not exactly sure who owns the IP at this point.
However, I can still confirm that The Wonderful 101 is coming to multiple platforms. Including PlayStation and Xbox.
But yeah, the IP has changed ownership.
Tiny update:
I believe I may have misinterpreted the IP ownership stuff based on what I was told, as the message around it is a little confusing/unclear. I'm not exactly sure who owns the IP at this point.
However, I can still confirm that The Wonderful 101 is coming to multiple platforms. Including PlayStation and Xbox.
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Better than denying Platinum the opportunity entirely and no one getting the game. It's actually quite unprecedented for something like this to happen
Point number 1 just reinforces how badly the Wii U performed.
Point number 2 makes it clear that because the game and console underperformed, the IP was effectively DOA.
Point number 3 is good for Platinum but bad for Nintendo because they've lost the rights to an IP.
None of those are a good look for Nintendo. But, it's great for Platinum, as they can do what they wish with the game.
You're saying they look bad for Nintendo? It just looks like a usual case of a game not selling well and a publisher not wanting to re-release it. This happens. Not every game is a guaranteed seller. I don't think it looks liek anything. People here are just making a big deal out of it
It reinforces that a niche game did niche numbers...for how badly the Wii U performed it didn't stop Splatoon from blowing up
PG has always been a dev for hire though. And they now want to become more than that.
I'm sure that Platinum would like to continue working with Nintendo on projects, so it would be a little strange if they didn't thank the company that made the game possible in the first place!
Thanks for the confirm. So Nintendo sold back their share of the IP to Platinum so they have control over it again
Seems kinda dumb to discourage contributions from PC gamers until they meet a certain threshold of backers.
PC gamers (who seem to make up the majority of people funding games on KS) would not really have much reason to back the project day one if they weren't promising a PC version.
The most successful KS campaigns have strong momentum from day one, why limit that momentum?
Thank you for your thoughts. I don't agree (well, I should say I don't fully agree, as you do bring up some valid points), but I appreciate you explaining your viewpoint.
Wasn't there some direct reference in the medals? Or something like that? Damn! It's been a long time, maybe I'm confusing things with Bayonetta 2 or another game that I played at the same time.
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