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b392c5 No.16749319
Looks like Platinum Games is coming out with another great platformer à la Bayonetta and Nier: Automata, but it doesn't seem to be garnering as much attention as those two games. Will it underperform and cause Platinum to stop developing games for the Switch altogether?
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4d942a No.16749325
>Will it underperform and cause Platinum to stop developing games for the Switch altogether?
Damn near everything on the switch seems to sell like hotcakes so i seriously doubt it.
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9d81b2 No.16749332
>>16749319
>but it doesn't seem to be garnering as much attention as those two games
Well that's because NoA is sending it out to die like they did with Wonderful 101. They seem to be promoting Dragon Quest and Daemon X Machina more than this game, it's quite sad actually.
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b28329 No.16749351
>>16749319
Don't most platinum games usually underperform in sales anyway? Aside from Nier: Automata.
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e337ab No.16749358
>Will it underperform and cause Platinum to stop developing games for the Switch altogether?
No since Nintendo seems determined to eternally fund them. After all Wonderful 101 and bayonetta 2 bombed yet Nintendo keeps them around. The real question is if Nintendo will ever abandon them.
>>16749351
Yes. The company being kept alive long enough to see a modicrum of success in Automata is nothing short of a miracle. Hell SEGA had no interest in even funding Bayonetta 2 after Bayonetta 1 underperformed, the only game they were even remotely known for.
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2f6f8b No.16749379
>>16749358
>The real question is if Nintendo will ever abandon them.
Nintendo doesn't really have that many third party studios, so I guess they reluctantly will, but they could at least advertise their games a bit more, hell this presentation didn't even have a voice/presenter telling you in japanese at least, how the game works.
I like the look and feel of the game, even though it's mostly stuff from their other games(the sword legion is Raiden, the beast legion is Bayonetta's panther form). hope they have one or two more gimmicks with the chain, besides a counter and a bind, maybe tripping larger enemies, I don't know. My only nitpick, is the names for the legion, they could have at least given them some cliche names instead of sword/fist/axe, like Lancellot/Musashi for Sword or Galm/Okami for the Beast.
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6089b4 No.16749383
>>16749319
It's funny how when Platinum were making licensed quick-cash grab games for Activision, they were marketed well and there's some buzz even if the games are short, buggy, and not worth the price tag, but goddamn, Nintendo needs to work on getting something to stick when presenting Platinum exclusive games.
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469234 No.16749386
>Nier Automata
>platformer
Nigger what. Its an ARPG
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cfa3db No.16749389
Huh, I didn't even know it was made by Platinum. I just saw it while scrolling through the store and thought it looked interesting, so I put it on my WishList so that I could keep tabs on it for when it releases so I could either pirate it or get a physical copy depending on how it panned out.
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b392c5 No.16749392
>>16749389
What's the state of Switch emulation at the moment?
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a5c659 No.16749393
>30fps
>In an action game
It can die.
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2f6f8b No.16749395
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b392c5 No.16749399
>>16749393
>implying you can see more than 24fps
lol
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3eec72 No.16749402
>Platformer
Jus thow DUMB do you even have to be to think this game is a platformer? It looks pretty OK though. If my bro is down to couch-op it I think I might even buy it!
Very lackluster 'trailer' though.
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f2f888 No.16749413
>>16749319
It kind of reminds me of a more anime version of Chaos Legion.
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3a51b0 No.16749452
It's going to sell. Not a lot, but it's going to sell more than Platinum usually sells. I just got this gut feeling.
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9d81b2 No.16749461
>>16749413
You mean like V in DMC5?
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626561 No.16749522
>>16749319
This game looks pretty cool so far. I wish more games like these would take advantage of having the ability to summon creatures by your side as allies like Spectrobes Origins.
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f88585 No.16749535
>>16749351
>>16749358
>underperform
None of their games actually underperform. They explained this themselves ages ago, they have an efficient dev cycle and focus on low cost development so they can comfortably continue making games the way they do. They're effectively budget game developers but with a strong sense of good action game design.
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181d4d No.16749553
>>16749319
>nier
>bayonetta
>platformer
What the fuck am i reading?
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926c11 No.16749558
Oh man, I can't wait, this looks heavily influenced by my second most favourite Puzzle game: Call of Duty 4
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7261e8 No.16749604
Is this the one with robot Stando Powah
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f6ef26 No.16749665
I was kinda interested in this game, but what tipped me over the edge was this fucking music.
https://www.platinumgames.com/official-blog/article/10303
The chill BGMs remind me of Frozen Synapse, which had a great OST, but the switch to the action BGMs get me pumped too.
NOA is sending it out to die though. NOA hates anything that isn't a big IP. Then when it actually sells somewhat decently they'll crow about supporting new IP, as if they ever fucking have.
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9fd0f1 No.16749695
>having to rely on an AI partner
I hate it already.
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933ac9 No.16749790
Looks great. I can't wait to get my hands on it. I was going to get DxM, but this looks more up my alley.
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5c937b No.16749795
>>16749535
That comes with its own drawbacks too. Irrc the biggest reason they were at risk of going under was because scalebound was canceled after they had sunk in so many resources into the game. The loss of those resources without compensation can be devastating for a budget dev. Thankfully they got rid of JP Kellams, the guy responsible for the game in the first place and turning it into another banal action game starring Douchebag McGee
>>16749695
AI partner's are okay if all the AI does is supplement the player's ability to precisely place and time the partner attacks. You can seemingly do the former, but I'm not sure about the latter.
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13ea49 No.16749819
At this point in time, I really believe that there are SJWs at NoA that actively try to sabotage Kamiya's games by under-marketing them because muh sexism and muh ableism (since all his games are difficult, which probably makes them impossible for SJWs to play)
The whole ordeal surrounding the Wonderful 101 never sat quite right with me, how a second-party game from Nintendo could get such a non-treatment, but I chalked it up to the Wii U not selling for shit. Yet now I am again getting the same vibes as back then, other than a trailer here and there and that direct there was nothing regarding marketing
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0aa488 No.16749956
>>16749819
Only this has nothing to do with Kamiya you nigger it's being made by the Automata and Anarchy Reigns guys iirc.
Platinum =/= Based Blocked Man
I do agree with your sentiment though.
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408172 No.16749998
I'm thinking about getting a switch for this game, Bayo 2 and 3. I'll have to see how it truly is but Platinum have a good record.
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490b11 No.16750022
>>16749819
>>16749956
W101 isn't that good of a game, a hundred button mashing segments coupled with shit fucking minigames inbetween isn't a good excuse
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13ea49 No.16750038
>>16749956
It is being supervised by him though, so I can see most people falsely attributing the game directly to him
>>16750022
That's, like, your opinion man. And yes some of the minigames/gameplay change segments are annoying, but the game also has one of the best ending sequence in videogames, and you gotta respect the hustle of in current times having almost 50% of the gameplay locked away even after beating the game and every QTE having it's unique animated failure cutscene, when less than 1% of players will ever experience that
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1b6954 No.16750242
>>16749319
I'd be really interested but the art style looks like ass and i don't have a switch anyway, call me when they announce their new collab with moon man
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1b6954 No.16750246
>>16749795
>Douchebag McGee
?
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974b83 No.16750289
Can't think of a more punished studio than Platinum
>left Crapcom to form their own company
>started with gimmick titles like MadWorld and Infinite Space
>found ground with Bayo, Vanquish, and Revengeance
>W101 sells like shit
>Bayo 2 sells like shit
>mediocre licensed titles and Star Fox Zero
>Transformers, their one good licensed game, is taken off all digital markets
>Microsoft nearly kills them over Scalebound
>Nier: Automata saves them out of nowhere
>Bayo 3 in development hell
>Astral Chain getting no marketing
>mobile games
>Babylon's Fall
>Granblue Fantasy
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829e40 No.16750298
>>16750289
If Platinum is behind Granblue then they're in no danger of disappearing anytime soon.
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6089b4 No.16750310
>>16750289
>>16750298
They got pushed out of development for that Gran Blue Fantasy console game 6 months ago.
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974b83 No.16750316
>>16750298
What's the point of making money if you're making trash?
>>16750310
Ah, I guess they dodged a bullet there.
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31084c No.16750370
>>16750316
What are you trying to say?
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c0c654 No.16750380
>>16749476
How long are you gonna stay mad, /vg/?
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fa80c1 No.16750381
>>16749319
>summons legion
>stupid bitch says "leg-eon" instead
Made me blow air out of my nose.
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550b4e No.16750403
>>16750289
To be fair, most of those titles (W101, Bayo 2, SFZ) were all on Wii U which sold like shit to begin with. But I believe Nintendo funded most of it. I don't think Bayo 3 is in development hell, I think it's been shelved for Astral Chains. And honestly the new IP looks a bit better and is more exciting than a third entry in a series. I think we will see Bayo 3 release next year in the fall, though.
Bayo managed to sell more on Switch than it did on Wii U. http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/04/the_switch_port_of_bayonetta_2_has_outsold_its_sister_version_on_wii_u
Combined that's around 700,000 copies sold. Considering Platinum are good at making games for a low cost I think that's pretty good.
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6f65a3 No.16750412
>>16750381
>muh leejun
Calm your tits, anglo-kun.
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974b83 No.16750424
>>16750370
Platinum is punished, or they're locked in mediocrity despite the ability to make amazing games. They can make money, but only off Nier: Automata having meme marketing, while the real passion project is made a money hole by Microsoft.
>>16750403
Bayo 3 and Astral Chain are being developed by different teams, at the same time. No idea why Bayo 3 is taking too long, I hope they're not pursuing the open world concept.
Supposedly, Astral Chain's world is built open for sequels. Hopefully it does well enough to get them, I already want to see more of the city.
>sell more on Switch than it did on Wii U
Goes without saying, plus Bayonetta being in Smash helped draw attention to the series. Bayo 1 could become a Skyrim/RE4-tier port cash cow for Sega, if they ever wanted money.
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4fd823 No.16750439
>>16750298
They're not behind granblu. They were on contract for a year and now they're done.
>>16750424
Scalebound wasn't a passion project, it was JP Kellams making a bunch of empty promises. It was going to be trash.
Bayo 3 is being used to establish some "new design process" that they're going to be using going forward, so part of why it's taking so long is that they're using it to develop the company as well.
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921b42 No.16751465
>>16750439
>Scalebound wasn't a passion project
I've heard mixed things like Kamiya originally having some game about a girl and her dinosaur in mind, but I can't remember the details. I do know that because of it Kamiya is so burnt out he's mostly going to be doing business stuff and supervising now. Although I feel like if Sega let him do a game set in Fantasy Zone (like Space Harrier and, well Fantasy Zone) he'd jump on that shit.
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ca0f6c No.16752094
I really want to like Platinum but for every really good product they make like Vanquish they make 2-3 Bayonetta lights which is already just diet DMC so they're double diluted.
Like this has all of the bad trappings that platinums action games have had for a while.
>enemies that don't even try to care they're being hit like unless it's some super move
>Super moves in the first place that just autopilot while you do nothing
>RPG stats and stat numbers in an action game
>AI combatants that easily just steal kills
>Levelling for more stat numbers using points
>Open world design
>player characters themselves lacking a lot fun tools they can use, getting progressively more basic since Transformers Devastation
Like nothing about this game is immediately screaming fun but more busy work, combat looks like it gets tiresome after a couple of hours when from the presenting it's some massive story game where you'd be playing for a good while.
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