Posted by Justin on February 24th, 2010 | 0 comments
The live blogging is over at the Nintendo Media Summit and for what might be the first time in a long time, Nintendo didn’t disappoint. Today’s updates are going to be very focused around the event, so if that ain’t your thing, well, check back tomorrow.
As expected by IGN, Nintendo did confirm the launch date for Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Metroid: Other M, but things are far better than expected. Galaxy 2 launches on May 23 with Other M coming shortly after on June 27.
Sin & Punishment 2 also got a date and a new name. Sin & Punishment: Star Successor hits North America on June 7. It makes sense for Nintendo to drop the 2 from the title, we only ever saw the original on the Virtual Console and even then, it was in all Japanese.
Capcom was there to show off Monster Hunter Tri, another heavy hitter for the Wii in early 2010. It’s coming April 20 bundled with the Classic Controller Pro.
Bringing Monster Hunter Tri from a “maybe” to a “definite” in my eyes is the free online play in North America. Not only that, but pre-ordering it at GameStop nets you a demo that comes March 8 and 500 Nintendo Points good for Wii or DS when you pick it up on April 20 – sweet deal.
There were a ton of great announcements, and the Wii is stacked in early 2010. It’ll be interesting to see how Nintendo handles the rest of the year (hint: Zelda would be nice).
Posted by Justin on February 5th, 2010 | 0 comments
It’s a little weird to see the PS3 still without a Monster Hunter title. The Wii stole Monster Hunter Tri from Sony and now the 360 is getting a port of Frontier Online, yet Capcom is still showing no love for the PlayStation brand outside of the PSP.
So, why bring it to the 360 and not the PS3? The answer isn’t surprising.
“We decided to offer this title for the Xbox 360 because of this console’s outstanding online game playing capabilities and for other reasons,” Capcom said at an investor Q&A.
The 360 fast became the hub for online gaming, and is far better suited for cooperative play than any other console. That’s not to say people don’t play online on the PS3 because they obviously do, but dude, nearly every 360 gamer is good to go for some online gaming, mic and all.
I’d use this same argument against Monster Hunter Tri. It is the proper continuation to the series, a series that revolves around online play. I’m shocked that Capcom didn’t look to the 360 for it, especially considering the third party success rate on Microsoft’s console.
Odds are looking good for a western release of Frontier, reports Andriasang, so Monster Hunter fans should look forward to a localization.
Posted by Justin on January 28th, 2010 | 0 comments
Microsoft has started some weird ass initiative to get popular titles over to camp 360. While the actual initiative is a joke, the objective isn’t. Along with the recently announced Monster Hunter Freedom Online, three other titles will soon be announced for the console.
We have no idea what these titles could be, but I’d like to hope they aren’t all ports.
The three mystery titles are tagged with a “coming soon” label, so cross your fingers that they’re revealed in a timely fashion.
Posted by Justin on January 27th, 2010 | 0 comments
So you know that super ultra mega announcement from Capcom? Turns out it’s a port of an old game,Monster Hunter Frontier. Yay?
For as cool as I think Monster Hunter Tri looks, and for as hyped as I’d be for a legit HD console entry into the series, an up port of an old game isn’t exactly what I had in mind.
This is why you should never get hyped for announcements.
There will be a fee on top of your Live subscription, but for now this is only in regards to Japan – I’m sure will learn more soon enough. If Capcom wants the game to succeed here, it might be helpful to offer it up for free.
There is some weird option where you buy access to Monster Hunter Frontier 30 days at a time that adds a free month Live, too, but buying those cards every month sounds like a pain in the ass.
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But I’d be lying if I said I weren’t at least somewhat interested in it. Hacking monsters to bits over Live with friends could be really fun, even if it’s just a port. I’m looking forward to Tri, but it ain’t exactly going to have proper online when stacked against the 360.
Also, it’s hilarious seeing Sony fanboys cry foul at the series heading to Nintendo and Microsoft platforms. Because after all, the Wii isn’t a real system and the 360 just a shitty console only good for red-ringing, right?
Fast after comments from a Capcom employee stating the company would shift away from Wii development, the studio was taking it back. Even if it is true, you wouldn’t exactly want comments like that to go public, especially when something like Monster Hunter Tri launches exclusively for Nintendo’s console this year – a series that has always struggled to find a market outside of Japan, and would certainly benefit from Nintendo’s help in marketing.
Capcom’s senior director of communications Chris Kramer gave another update on their stance on Wii, which seems truthful without saying “we ain’t supportin’ no Wii, y’all.”
“In 2010, you won’t see as many Wii games from Capcom, but the ones we release will be much larger, event-size games,” Kramer told Gamasutra. “I also expect to see the market dominated more and more by Nintendo releases with fewer games from the major third parties, like EA, Activision, and Ubisoft.” READ MORE
Posted by Justin on December 28th, 2009 | 0 comments
Samus playing Samus, now delays causing delays; things appear to be coming in twos today. Capcom recently (and smartly) delayed a number of its big 2010 releases to give ‘em a little breathing room from the mass gathering of titles hitting early next year.
While it’s undoubtedly a good move, it’s a move that will likely impact other titles in Capcom’s 2010 portfolio.
“However, due to the delay in the launch of titles originally scheduled for this fiscal year, we may not introduce all of the titles that are planned for the next fiscal year,” Mr. Capcom stated in a conference call. “Consequently, we will have to reexamine the title lineup in the next fiscal year and afterward from the standpoint of achieving sustained growth.”
Lost Planet 2, Super Street Fighter IV and Monster Hunter Tri were all bumped, and will likely be the source of further Capcom delays. Bump Dead Rising 2 out of the fiscal year if you have to, just make sure it comes out before the year-year (you know, the entirety of 2010) ends.
Rather than going with a disturbingly realistic take on Mario — which typically results in gruesome scenes of Goomba carnage — Flickr user xiaobaosg took a different approach. Xiao created this amazing piece of art for an Uberbooks Designer’s Games ReMiX book (whatever that is), taking inspiration from Capcom’s Monster Hunter series.
The results are fantastic, showing a samurai looking Mario fending off King Koopa with Yoshi in the back.
This has to become a series. Please give us more, Xiao.
Posted by Justin on February 26th, 2009 | 0 comments
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For those worried that they’d never get their filthy mits on Monster Hunter 3, worry no longer. Capcom has officially stated that the title will indeed look to make waves in the overseas markets of Europe and North American.
Ever the team to pump out port after port for Wii, it’s nice to see a new game hitting the console for once, and it’s a pretty big license at that – at least in Japan.
I’ve never been into the Monster Hunter series, but quite honestly, I’ve never played any of the games either. I do know that the games place a huge emphasis on online play, so I can only hope that Capcom uses Wii Speak.
