[02/11] How is that Type-0 localisation coming along?

[Linnaete]

The good news: Hajime Tabata, the director of Final Fantasy Type-0 said that Square:

“feel strongly” about bringing the game to North America and Europe.

You don't say!

But.

The not-so-good news as Tabata explained to GameSpot:

“Due to market reasons, we are taking a clean slate in terms of our plans. We feel strongly about bringing this title to the fans in North America and Europe, so if an opportunity arises that can become a conclusive factor, we are prepared to go into consideration right away.”

Tabata then went on to explain what he would improve in the game. He spoke of putting in ad-hoc capabilities and a co-op mode:

“where players could help each other at any time,” as well as more thorough and easier to understand story, a better balance of magic, and adjustments to the leveling curve.

Source: Siliconera, Gematsu

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So basically, nothing really we don't already know/have figured it out yet by now. If anyone is still confused, this means:

> We would LIKE to localise the game BUT:

> the PSP is doing shit in the west

> We can't just simply port this to PS3 because SCEA guidelines say we can't do that without extensive editing or rework and additional content

> The Vita is kind of doing shit right now

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Ah, haven't done a news thread in years.

 

[Razberry Knight]

Of course Vita isnt doing so good. The line up isnt really universal to all gamers. But its upcoming games list has some that are interesting. Personally, this game could be the one that would make the vita more popular and of course psp is going down. Somy is trying really hard to make.psp a memory. Which isnt going to happen for psp fans.


All in all, a simple petition will make SE imterested. Well..it worked for nintendo of america

 

[AuronX]

I just don't see how portable gaming can be what it used to be these days. It's just not the "in" thing right now to always have a game console in your pocket/backpack. Back when that was the case, it was largely because kids had limited access to a full-blown console if they had one at all. Handheld games were the most accessible, and imitating console games gave them value. As they became better at imitating consoles, they got even cooler. But now, that original audience has grown up and technology has gotten cheaper and everyone's got their own TVs and consoles, leaving the pocket versions feeling like cash-ins of popular titles. The generation that followed is presently more interested in whiling away the hours texting and managing Facebook than gaming (which, despite how it sounds, is not really an improvement of social interaction at all).

All that is to say, if SE wants to see good marketing figures for the PSP/Vita to release Type-0, they're going to have to make those figures themselves with Type-0. The best bet for portable gaming today is not more tie-ins or water-downs of console games as has worked in the past, or casual games which can be replaced with smartphones, but exclusive original titles good enough to draw people into the platform.

 

[Razberry Knight]

You really cant speak for every1 on that. Many people still buy portable games. But the issue is that there are phones and other devices getting closer and closer to portable consoles

 

[Starships]

If Square released Type 0 to the west maybe the Vita and/ or Vita sales would improve. A few Final Fantasy fans will most likely buy and get a Vita just for this game, in fact people have most likely already brought a Vita just for Type 0 only to come out upset just like how some fans brought a PS3 for Versus way back in 2007 only to come out again, in heartbreak.

I disagree that portable gaming is doing bad. The Nintendo 3DS and DS is doing okay. The DS just brought out Pokemon Black and White and the 3DS has just brought out a new Mario game and has plans to bring out a Luigi game early next year. Not to mention Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop just came out, Zelda OoT remake, and so much more to please the Nintendo fanbase.

 

[Ohri-Jin]

I bought my PS3 for Versus and COD
I dont think Im going to buy a psp or Vita just for Type-O. I want this to be released on PSN and PS3 compatible then I would be on it like a fat kid on cake!!!!

Yeah this News is funny on its own but man Fleurette/Olivia is like the icing on the (cup)cake!