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Would you ever be interested in a new IP from Tetsuya Nomura?
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I only want new IPs from him, to be honest. Someone from a creative background being shackled to existing IPs bums me out a bit. I'd also argue that Nomura's best work was done when he worked on "smaller" projects, and not on the juggernaut franchises of the company.
On a related not, I don't know if Square-Enix is to blame or homeboy himself, but he seems to dart between projects like a butterfly a lot. By the time a project is complete, it usually got co-directors/co-writers/co-designers/co-producers to fill in for positions. Not sure if he's being tugged by his sleeve from S-E, or if he gets burnt out on a project and wants to move on to the next thing. Seeing as he does quite a bit of work outside of Square-Enix, it wouldn't surprise me if it were the latter.
On a related not, I don't know if Square-Enix is to blame or homeboy himself, but he seems to dart between projects like a butterfly a lot. By the time a project is complete, it usually got co-directors/co-writers/co-designers/co-producers to fill in for positions. Not sure if he's being tugged by his sleeve from S-E, or if he gets burnt out on a project and wants to move on to the next thing. Seeing as he does quite a bit of work outside of Square-Enix, it wouldn't surprise me if it were the latter.
The last time we tried that, we ended up with Versus where he failed to actually get anything done. KH is finally back on main consoles after two generations. So unless Nomura is happy to hand off KH to someone else, just keep him there and get KH4/5/6 out in due time so we at least get that.
What we can see from his 2 last projects (FFXV and KH3) is that he CAN'T keep a schedule.
KH3 was in development since 2012 and FFXV since 2006 (and only released in 10 years by to putting Nomura away from it).
By the time it takes him to release one game some developpers managed to pump new and critically acclaimed, not just games but franchises !
I'd rather have him stick to character designer or advisoral role but director ? No thanks
KH3 was in development since 2012 and FFXV since 2006 (and only released in 10 years by to putting Nomura away from it).
By the time it takes him to release one game some developpers managed to pump new and critically acclaimed, not just games but franchises !
I'd rather have him stick to character designer or advisoral role but director ? No thanks
Yes. He needs another chance after Versus.
I never knew TWEWY was his game. You just gave me a reason to play it.
I never knew TWEWY was his game. You just gave me a reason to play it.
How do all of his game indicate poor project management
and I dunno not liking an aesthetic isn't enough to remove what is obviously a succesful creator from his position, but that's our your opinion
Really? I thought part of the gag (intended or otherwise) is that Verum Rex is a pretty crummy mech-only battle arena game that is promoted with a CG trailer fi with cool shit that isn't in the actual game. Why would you want to buy that???? LOL!
Well it was more about the question taste there.
I think the FF7R and VsXIII shitshows are enough proof of his managerial skills. p.s. not interested in reading the usual excuses from the nomurites.
One, then why even respond.
Two...you realized he released a bunch of kingdom hearts games just fine? Not saying nomura is perfect , he isn't and I have no idea what the hell is going with ff7. A lot of the Vs13 stuff seems to be, he was pulled off that shit to help and work on other shit and never got to make anything... then square gave it to someone else who did have time to make stuff. And he was upset about that... which seems rather reasonable? They just seem to throw nomura on stuff,and he wasn't able to ever make the thing he wanted to make... so they gave to someone else.
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The World Ends With You was the best thing Nomura ever got his hands on, but by the nature of its release there was very little he could fuck up in the first place. So, just leave him on character design and keep him away from everything else.
There are few things I want more in gaming than that. He's a fantastic game director, I'll buy anything this guy makes.
Just... leave the writing to someone else. No, not Nojima, Nomura, no! God.
Just... leave the writing to someone else. No, not Nojima, Nomura, no! God.
TWEWY was a collaboration between Nomura, Tatsuya Kando, Tomohiro Hasegawa, and Tetsuro Hosokawa, but Nomura didn't direct it. That game was in development as he was busy with KHII and Advent Children.
No.
Him and Tabata should get together and right an academic paper on how to confuse the fuck out of anyone playing you're games.
Him and Tabata should get together and right an academic paper on how to confuse the fuck out of anyone playing you're games.
Absolutely. His games are always fun and usually ambitious and/or unique so I'm sure I would enjoy another new IP directed by him.
As for anyone calling him a hack, since when does making multiple games selling millions that are critically acclaimed and have a loyal fanbase around the world constitute one being a hack? You people need to get over yourselves, frankly. Just because a series isn't for you doesn't mean it's bad.
As for anyone calling him a hack, since when does making multiple games selling millions that are critically acclaimed and have a loyal fanbase around the world constitute one being a hack? You people need to get over yourselves, frankly. Just because a series isn't for you doesn't mean it's bad.
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Definitely. One of my favorites at square enix. Even if he is full of himself I always find myself entertained and intrigued with his games.
I always find these kinda questions weird... Like, what kind of IP? What's it about? Is it a genre I enjoy? if he makes block matching puzzle IP I wouldn't give a crap. u
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