BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle producer says Switch is bringing back lapsed gamers, wants NieR: Automata’s 2B and 9S in the game
Forbes chatted with BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle producer Toshimichi Mori in a new interview. Mori had quite a bit to say about Switch, noting that the system is bringing back lapsed gamers and is “putting gaming back on the radar of those who didn’t consider it.”
Mori shared the following about Switch:
“It’s hard to say what the future of the Nintendo Switch is, but I think its current role is pretty clear; it’s bringing back gamers who forgot what it meant to game. It’s putting gaming back on the radar of those who didn’t consider it.
How can I put this… game morals? The Switch is obviously a console for younger audiences, and you hear about it in the news sometimes because of what it does to the young generation, but I still think it has a place. I think it’s good to have these dialogues, as long as the content on the Switch isn’t too extreme.
However, I think it’s a good opportunity for the younger generation to experience what a “game” is and the industry needs more young people interested in games. Our demo had a lot of downloads… a lot. And, we looked at some of the demographics. People who we thought wouldn’t even play a fighting game were downloading it and trying it out. We saw a lot of that.
It would be great if we had more fans like that and of course I have a Switch myself.”
Mori also expressed quite a bit of admiration for Square Enix’s NieR: Automata in the interview. In fact, he’d like to have 2B and 9S in the game.
Mori mentioned:
“As far as playing games go… recently, right? I’ve been playing Nier: Automata again. Of course, I beat it a while ago on PS4, but I saw it on Steam. On sale. That game is really well done. I’ve still got a lot to learn from it.
Hey, we should release 2B and 9S on BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle. Yeah, that would be good. I would want to play that. Should I ask them? Haha.”
“… I mentioned it a little earlier, too, but Nier. That would be an amazing project to work on. 2B and 9S would be amazing additions. Why didn’t I think of that sooner? I should try asking him though, really.”
