Nintendo 3DS (thread twooooo)

[Guts]

As much as I despise the fact that Capcom won't give it a physical release in the west, I think that I might be caving in.

Digital is way better than nothing.

[kryss]

Just look at Inazuma Eleven FINALLY getting a release outside of Japan...Even if it is from the 3DS remake that was 5 games in 1.

[Ouenben]

Just look at Inazuma Eleven FINALLY getting a release outside of Japan...Even if it is from the 3DS remake that was 5 games in 1.

Weren't a few of the DS Inzuma Eleven games released in Europe? I remember seeing one in Morrisons....

[Guts]

Yeah, there's been two at least.

[phillai]

Anyone know what might be coming out next from Sega in terms of the SEGA 3D Classic series?

It's been very quiet and I really would like to see Outrun, Streets of Rage 2 or even Revenge of Shinobi.

[Nu-Eclipse]

Anyone know what might be coming out next from Sega in terms of the SEGA 3D Classic series?

It's been very quiet and I really would like to see Outrun, Streets of Rage 2 or even Revenge of Shinobi.

3D After Burner II was released in JPN a few months ago, so that's likely to be next in the west.

[Nu-Eclipse]

Digital is way better than nothing.

Each to their own, but I disagree.

[Guts]

Each to their own, but I disagree.

And your reasoning is?

[Nu-Eclipse]

And your reasoning is?

In this example, my reasoning is that Capcom could've easily put Dual Destinies on cart and released it over here and in the US, y'know, much like they put it on cart and released it in Japan.

Then they could've made some actual effort to try and promote the game in the west rather than bitch and whine about how nobody buys Ace Attorney games in the west because they don't make an effort to sell it to the masses.

Digital-only for Dual Destinies in the west was a crap move on Capcom's part, imo.

[teddymeow]

Which version of Inazuma is it on 3DS eShop?

[Asura]

Then they could've made some actual effort to try and promote the game in the west rather than bitch and whine about how nobody buys Ace Attorney games in the west because they don't make an effort to sell it to the masses.

To be fair though, it's not like they're torn over trying a new IP. This is their fifth go at the bat, if you include the Edgeworth game.

They spent a fair bit promoting the first game, even if it was a bit of a grassroots import success initially.

I think it's simply that the games are anime-styled graphic adventures/semi-interactive novels/point and click adventure games. Irrespective of quality that has limited appeal.

I'm not happy either; I love the games and really wanted a box to put adjacent to all the others, but if it's digital or no release, I'd pick digital.

[Guts]

In this example, my reasoning is that Capcom could've easily put Dual Destinies on cart and released it over here and in the US, y'know, much like they put it on cart and released it in Japan.

Then they could've made some actual effort to try and promote the game in the west rather than bitch and whine about how nobody buys Ace Attorney games in the west because they don't make an effort to sell it to the masses.

Digital-only for Dual Destinies in the west was a crap move on Capcom's part, imo.

Why would they release it on a cart when they can release it digitally for much cheaper and reach the same audience? It's a total niche game, it's not going to sell Mario Kart numbers, no matter how much they would promote it and that would be a complete waste of money.

Without digital sales we'd never see many games here that currently we have, like take the Guild 01 games. Never would have left Japan but sold individually we got them, thanks to digital delivery.

Saying that you'd rather have no game at all than have a digital copy is downright bonkers.

[Nu-Eclipse]

Why would they release it on a cart when they can release it digitally for much cheaper and reach the same audience? It's a total niche game, it's not going to sell Mario Kart numbers, no matter how much they would promote it and that would be a complete waste of money.

Without digital sales we'd never see many games here that currently we have, like take the Guild 01 games. Never would have left Japan but sold individually we got them, thanks to digital delivery.

Saying that you'd rather have no game at all than have a digital copy is downright bonkers.

Eh?

Your argument is contradictory, and made completely irrelevant, by the fact that Dual Destinies WAS put on a bloody cartridge. So it's not niche enough for Japanese gamers to have a physical version but too niche for western gamers to get a physical copy? Sorry, that's complete and utter nonsense.

Ever since Ace Attorney's golden-age on the DS, Capcom have continually complained about the series not selling enough units. Sorry, but that's their fault for not promoting it enough, period.

I'd be willing to bet that Dual Destinies going digital-only in the west hasn't had nearly enough impact as Capcom would've liked sales-wise. I'd be willing to bet that it didn't make one iota of difference.

Yes, I'd rather Dual Destinies wasn't released here at all instead of Capcom copping out big time and not releasing a physical copy of it over here. In fact, I'd be willing to bet that the days of any more Ace Attorney games coming out over here and in the US are numbered.

[Asura]

it's not niche enough for Japanese gamers to have a physical version but too niche for western gamers to get a physical copy?

Yes, because what's niche in the UK isn't necessarily niche in Japan, irrespective of advertising.

[Nu-Eclipse]

Yes, because what's niche in the UK isn't necessarily niche in Japan, irrespective of advertising.

I was illustrating the point that the cartridge version exists, but please feel free to throw some JPN sales figures for Dual Destinies at me and show me that it's some Japanese multi-million selling blockbuster.