Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate producer – factors behind western success, lengthy localization
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Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate is the franchise’s most successful entry in the west. How did that happen exactly? In an interview with GamesBeat, series producer Ryozo Tsujimoto touched on some of the factors that led the game to become a hit in North America and Europe.
Localization changes helped lead Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate to overseas success. But even more importantly, Fujioka says online play “was huge”.
Fujioka told GamesBeat:
“… More than anything the addition of online play on the 3DS was huge. Obviously in Europe and North America it’s very difficult to play with others locally due to everyone being so spread out, so having online multiplayer in the game really showed the appeal of Monster Hunter’s multiplayer to a wide range of players.”
“Given that Japan is a small island country, there are more opportunities for people to meet directly, so the barrier for local play is low enough that lots of people can take advantage of it. This time around, especially outside of Japan we had a lot of people asking for online multiplayer, which of course was a big thing for players.”
Japanese Mega Man Legacy Collection trailer
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A new Japanese trailer for Mega Man Legacy Collection is now available, courtesy of Capcom. We’ve posted it below.
Another round of Mega Man Legacy Collection footage
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Mega Man Legacy Collection was once again shown during the latest episode of Capcom TV. Check out the recorded segment below.
Ace Attorney 6 screenshots show prosecutor Nayuta Sadmadhi
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Capcom has prepared a new set of screenshots from Ace Attorney 6, highlighting new prosecutor Nayuta Sadmadhi. We’ve attached them below.
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Court Records has translated another round of details about Ace Attorney 6 from this week’s Famitsu. We have a tiny more on new prosecutor Nayuta Saadmadhi along with some other tidbits.
Here’s the summary:
– Nayuta Saadmadhi is described as the “Funeral Prosecutor”
– They’re an international prosecutor and an eminent monk in the Kingdom of Kurain with a devout belief in their religion
– They believe that convicting the guilty in court means salvation for the victims
– Has a soft demeanor, but has a sharp tongue
– Gender isn’t clear for now
– Screenshots show Nayuta going up against Apollo in court
– Athena is able to use the Mood Matrix in court like the last game
– This is used to uncover lies in people’s testimonies
– In this case, the unlucky witness is a magician named Mimi
– Mimi who claims she was “at the stage when at the time”
– Screenshots show Athena and Apollo investigating the “Theater Trompe”
– Text notes additional investigation is possible in this game compared to the previous one
– Investigation Memo is back to keep people from getting stuck
– It looks like the body popped out of a coffin-shaped show prop
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Ace Attorney 6’s rival prosecutor revealed
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Some of the most memorable characters from the Ace Attorney franchise have been the prosecutors that face off against Phoenix, Apollo and co. in court. Via some early Famitsu scans, we now know who the rival prosecutor in the upcoming Ace Attorney 6 will be. The character’s gender, by the way, is not 100% clear at the moment. Both the text and the picture are somewhat ambiguous. The folks over at Court-Records have also provided the following translated tidbit from Famitsu:
The Funeral Prosecutor – Nayuta Samadhi
International prosecutor and an eminent monk in the Kingdom of Kurain with a devout belief in [her] religion. She believes that convicting the guilty in court means salvation for their victims. Has a soft demeanor, but has a sharp tongue.
“Let’s judge upon the guilty and guide the spirits of their victims to the afterlife”Objection: “Satora”
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Ace Attorney anime kicks off on April 2 in Japan
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It’s been announced today that the Ace Attorney anime will begin on April 2 in Japan. Previously, a general April window had been confirmed rather than a specific date. Also shared is that the anime will run at 5:30 PM.
A-1 Pictures is in charge of the Ace Attorney anime. Ayumu Watanabe is directing the show while Kaoru Wada is composing.
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Capcom developing new Mario Party for arcades
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A new Mario Party arcade game titled Mario Party Fushigi no Challenge World (translation: Mario Party Mysterious Challenge World) is being developed by Capcom, as revealed by this website. The game will be played by six players using touch panels. The game will be unveiled on February 19th at the Japan Amusement Expo in Chiba. Currently, the game is slated to release in the summer. Features will include a variety of playable Mario characters, board games, mini games, and boss fights.
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Latest Mega Man Legacy Collection footage
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Capcom featured Mega Man Legacy Collection once again during its latest online show. A recorded segment with footage of the game can be found below.
Capcom reports latest financial results, Monster Hunter X “was a major hit”
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Today, Capcom announced its latest financial results for the nine months of fiscal year ending March 31, 2016. The company’s net sales came in at 57,060 million yen, up 19.3 percent from the same period last year. Operating income rose 9 percent year-over-year to 10,604 million yen and ordinary income is reported at 10,640 million yen, an increase of 5.2 percent from the same term last year. Finally, net income is also up 7.1 percent from the same period last year to 7,006 million yen.
Capcom said that Monster Hunter X “was a major hit”, but The Great Ace Attorney’s sales “remained slow.” Additionally, “sales of repeat titles and digital download contents were firm, particularly in overseas markets, in the Digital Contents business.”
Two Monster Hunter 3DS games are in Capcom’s million sellers list. Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate moved another 200,000 copies, and lifetime sales now sit at 4.1 million. Monster Hunter X has sold 3.2 million copies, exceeding Capcom’s forecast of 2.5 million units.
