New Monster Hunters...

[Ufgt]

Re: New Monster Hunters...

It's not so much a matter of making a profit (which the entire MH franchise already has), but it's a matter of making MORE profit. As a franchise whole, they crossed that break even point a looooong time ago. But if you look at JPN releases and NA releases seperately, I'm sure not a whole lot of profit was made out west.

You really can't disregard the cost of localization and marketing which, if the game does poorly, will NOT recoup such costs. There's no guarantee that the NA version will even be worth the cost, but I know Capcom really wants MH to succeed in the west.

No matter how much I love the franchise, I can't see it being a success in NA. The game is much too difficult and time consuming for most casual NA gamers (lack of lock on and poor camera controls being the main culprit). There's also wierd things that disconnects the immersion of the game; for example, when you enter any given zone, you have your own set of trash mobs to deal with while everyone fights the same boss mob. It's wierd, something I've noticed since the very beginning of the franchise in which they never rectified.

This game will come stateside though. It makes no sense for capcom to release it on the lowest selling console in Japan without having plans to port it to the west. Although I do find the timing strange seeing as MHT will due in April internationally for the Wii. Makes you wonder what they're thinking over there.

[Omgwtfbbqkitten]

Re: New Monster Hunters...

and no, JAPAN ONRY, North americans/Europeans aren't getting their hand on this. KOREAN/CHINESE/JAPAN ONRY!!!

Hasn't seemed to stop Capcom from trying. Now that they have an Xbox version of the PC game planned, do you seriously believe they won't try to bring it over.

If Capcom has been able to afford to bring over every other version they've had - and they have - then that means its not breaking the bank that badly for them to do so, it just means they are not doing something right in the west.

You also don't seem to understand that, once you hit a certain point you make a profit. Square Enix could have only sold 50k on Dragon Quest IX and broken even. They sold four million. What the hell could they need from the west in sales after that? Anything after that is a bonus.

And that's sort of how hot Monster Hunter is in Japan, its like #2 to Dragon Quest right now. Big cash cow for Capcom to line their coffers with. Considering all the assets that get recycled for this series, they can only stand to profit from each released version at this point.

Even if it doesn't make a tremendous splash on 360, its still a success.

[Kailea]

Re: New Monster Hunters...

Not a big hit?
Umm 1.5 million JAPAN ONRY subscription.
That's what 1% of the general population play this game (130 million in japan)

Looking at wow 10 million world wide (only counting sub games) , it is child's play.

and no, JAPAN ONRY, North americans/Europeans aren't getting their hand on this. KOREAN/CHINESE/JAPAN ONRY!!!

well no we are not getting it now, but if MH3 does good enough, and I pray it does, so a repeat of what happened on MH for PS2 does not occur -.- We might get it here. A Monster Hunter that I can play, that gets update with new stuff? Yes please ^.^

[TheGrandMom]

Re: New Monster Hunters...

BARON VON RASCHKE....THE CLAW!

[wrongfeifong]

Re: New Monster Hunters...

Not a big hit?
Umm 1.5 million JAPAN ONRY subscription.
That's what 1% of the general population play this game (130 million in japan)

Looking at wow 10 million world wide (only counting sub games) , it is child's play.

and no, JAPAN ONRY, North americans/Europeans aren't getting their hand on this. KOREAN/CHINESE/JAPAN ONRY!!!

[Neverslip]

Re: New Monster Hunters...

Huh. Never knew the word for what that move was... but, that fits it very well indeed. My hands ache at the thought of it actually.

[Omgwtfbbqkitten]

Re: New Monster Hunters...

[Ufgt]

Re: New Monster Hunters...

I have never heard the term "claw" the hell does that mean? Honestly I am just curious ;p Also Monter Hunter 1 & 2 on the PS2, the right analog stick was used for attacking, not camera

This.

"The Claw" is a specific way of holding the controller in order to control your character, control the camera, and attack all at the same time. The most extensive amount of clawing I did was on the PSP with MHFU:

1) Left thumb on left analog nub
2) Left index finger laying across the dpad.
3) Left middle finger on L1

Thus, "The Claw".

[Kailea]

Re: New Monster Hunters...

Have you not played any of the console Monster Hunter games? You don't have to claw on a real controller, you have a right analog stick to control the camera.

I have never heard the term "claw" the hell does that mean? Honestly I am just curious ;p Also Monter Hunter 1 & 2 on the PS2, the right analog stick was used for attacking, not camera

[Ufgt]

Re: New Monster Hunters...

Have you not played any of the console Monster Hunter games? You don't have to claw on a real controller, you have a right analog stick to control the camera.




MHFO is pretty similar to the online modes of the console Monster Hunter games. The main difference is that MHFO gets regularly updated with new content and new monsters while the console versions are pretty much static with what they contain.

I clawed my way through PS2 MH1. That's the only MH to come stateside on console.

[Tickmeoff]

Re: New Monster Hunters...

The issue I have is that you can't do "The Claw" on an Xbox360. Unless they changed the control scheme, it's going to be a touch adjustment.

Have you not played any of the console Monster Hunter games? You don't have to claw on a real controller, you have a right analog stick to control the camera.

but I still am not sure what the difference is in Monster Hunter 2-3 and Frontier, they call it an MMORPG but if I am not mistaken, its the same thing as the other Monster Hunter games. *shrugs*

MHFO is pretty similar to the online modes of the console Monster Hunter games. The main difference is that MHFO gets regularly updated with new content and new monsters while the console versions are pretty much static with what they contain.

[Neverslip]

Re: New Monster Hunters...

around 50 people per "town" instance

WOW!!! I guess I only knew MHFreedom/Unite based on playing 2player ad-hoc on PSP w/ my buddy. I knew only 3 others could join you on the hunt but didn't know you could have more than that in the Guild Hall. That's pretty cool.

After watching the trailer I'm pretty stoked. The grafix aren't gonna break any boundries but. It pretty much looks like a super version of what I played on PSP but way brighter and way bigger. Gameplay looks very similar to my PSP experience which was purdy nifty.

If Capcom doesn't bring this 360MH to the States to familiarize the "round eyes" to this AWESOME SERIES and this supposed "exclusivity" is only there to entice the Japanese to purchase a 360 console... I think that's complete and total FAILSAUCE.

[Kailea]

Re: New Monster Hunters...

... I hope it comes to US 360 ... I have an old RRoD's box, I have been remiss in sending in for repairs... it'd be a hassle but I'd have it mod'd just to get this game.



Well the other ones only had a 4 player co-op as far as I understood. I only ever got to play adhoc with my buddy. From the preview I saw last night, it seems like you can have many people all in one town-area. I couldn't tell how many you can have out in the battlefield but there was a flash of approximately 8-10 players... I think.

$15 is a little steep though, imHo.

but eh online mode for Monster Hunter 1/2/3 where the same as well (talking about PS2 and Wii here)

You had many people in town, and signed up for your quest, then up to 3 others could join you from the board.

If I remember from the first one, it was some where around 50 people per "town" instance.

[Neverslip]

Re: New Monster Hunters...

Well at least in Japan it will be

Sowry!

... I hope it comes to US 360 ... I have an old RRoD's box, I have been remiss in sending in for repairs... it'd be a hassle but I'd have it mod'd just to get this game.

I still am not sure what the difference is in Monster Hunter 2-3 and Frontier, they call it an MMORPG but if I am not mistaken, its the same thing as the other Monster Hunter games. *shrugs

Well the other ones only had a 4 player co-op as far as I understood. I only ever got to play adhoc with my buddy. From the preview I saw last night, it seems like you can have many people all in one town-area. I couldn't tell how many you can have out in the battlefield but there was a flash of approximately 8-10 players... I think.

$15 is a little steep though, imHo.

[Ufgt]

Re: New Monster Hunters...

The issue I have is that you can't do "The Claw" on an Xbox360. Unless they changed the control scheme, it's going to be a touch adjustment.