Natsume on the VC process, Pocky & Rocky SNES games unlikely, Medabots hope, no remakes
A new Q&A from Natsume sheds some light on things including the Virtual Console, Medabots, and remakes.
First up, here’s what was shared about the process of getting a game onto the Virtual Console:
The titles for Virtual Console are handled by Nintendo. The publisher and Nintendo discuss which classic titles would be a good fit and have the best potential to sell. Once a title is agreed upon, Nintendo and the publisher work together to bring that title to the designated system, with Nintendo doing the bulk of the work.
Speaking of the Virtual Console, another fan asked if we’ll ever see the two Pocky & Rocky SNES games (which would hit Wii U if they were to happen). Sadly, Natsume isn’t expecting any of the company’s other SNES games on the Virtual Console because “Nintendo’s interest has moved onto other classic systems.”
At this point, it’s unlikely we’ll see any other Natsume SNES games coming to the Virtual Console, as Nintendo’s interest has moved onto other classic systems.
On the topic of Medabots AX’s popularity, Natsume gave a tiny bit of hope about the possibility of localizing an entry in the series at some point in the future.
Medabots AX and Medabots were released around the same time. At that time, the Medabots cartoon was being aired and a variety of videos, toys, and other products were available on the market, so the brand had a lot of attention. In turn, the games sold very well. The franchise continues in Japan to this day, and we hope to bring another Medabot title to North America and Europe.
Last but not least, here’s what was said about the possibility of Natsume remaking older titles:
Probably not. We would like to focus on creating new and unique titles. That doesn’t mean we are against bringing back classic brands and making something new with it, but you just probably won’t see us making the same game with pretty much the same content for a modern system or device.
