GenGAME writes: Following the rumors that Monster Hunter 4′s delay was to accommodate for a Vita release, the topic was brought up over at Capcom Unity. A brief discussion ensued, after which Capcom Senior Vice President Christian Svensson himself entered the conversation, and his response essentially squashed any chance that the game will leave the 3DS.
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When Monster Hunter games were released for PSP, they were exclusive. If MH4 was just ported to Vita, when there's already a 3DS version, it probably wouldn't sell very well.
The 3DS is a hot item in Japan and the Vita is not. As such, Monster Hunter's going to sell better on 3DS than Vita. The number of people who would buy the Vita version of the game versus the 3DS version of the game might not be enough to justify the time/money spent to port the game.
The PSP is still getting tons of support from Japanese developers in Japan. That's good for the PSP and good for Sony, but they need to stop this, because it's hurting the sales of the Vita.
Looking at their average weekly sales, Vita pushes 80,000 per week (30k EU, 30k J, 20k US). The PSP is still selling 100,000 handhelds per week. Add those together and that could be 180,000 Vita's per week which is the number most people would expect from a new gaming device.
More importantly look at the PSP's sales breakdown 100,000 (2k US, 9K EU, 80,000+ Japan).
That's insane. The PSP is selling as much as Vita WW numbers in Japan alone. It's good, because the PSP is pure revenue for Sony by now, but they need to stop it or the Vita will continue to sell poorly.
LOL. you new to N4G or what ?!
It's kinda logical even if vita owners are so hard up for games as to make stuff up now.
What about N4G users screaming that 1st party games are more important than 3 party multiplat games.
The irony on this site never stops to amaze...multiplats are way more important than 1st party games and Sony never took advantage of that and now they are not the Giants that they were with the PS2.
Sony should be throwing mad money at Konami right now to make MGS 5 a PS4 exclusive but we all know that Sony is a saint and they would never for anything exclusive.
So why does everyone believe it's only for 3ds for 3 years?
no buy for me.. not getting a 3ds just for this.
I hope sony brings back shadow of the colossus.
So yeah, I guess Capcom built up a 3mil+ fanbase on the PSP and said "screw 'em" would settle for a PSN release of Freedom 3.
If you were a Multi-Console owner, this won't be a problem. Just buy the game for whatever system.
Wow how deluded. I am a man who had had a few 360s over time and now own 2 ps3s and a pc (sold all my 360s thanks to less exclusives and online not being free) but I totally agree with that sentiment. Consumers mostly decide on 1 console and a stretch 2. Back when SEGA were still a power we had 2 major consoles and thats it now we have 3 and for my liking its 1 too many. Not everybody can put down £300+ on a new console (launch prices) then pay for new ones when they die plus peripherals, games etc.
If your lucky enough to have every console and handheld then you have some serious cash. I spend the bulk of my cash on gaming as my whole family love it but I still cannot afford every system and keep up with games. It's why I went to PC mainly also. It's the most expensive initial payment but boy does it pay itself back in dividends! Games for less than half price of the console versions.
So it's on Capcom to take a major risk by releasing a version on the Vita, for the sake of those who can't/won't buy a 3DS?
That makes no sense. If one is truly in a financial position where they can only buy a single gaming device, then they probably should not be buying it anywhere near launch. See how things play out. If you have to buy such and such device because of company loyalty, and you can't afford something else - then when the games you want aren't released on it, it's not the developer's fault. It's the decision making of the gamer. Period.
Developers abandoning a brand or platform is because of that platform aging too much or no longer being a good investment.
I really think that money has had too bigger voice this gen. I think one of the main problems is they just look at the current user base now and don't factor in the data for their game potentially helping to sell hardware, and so ALSO help sell their game. It seems that developers expect a device to be successful first when before they knew it was partly their responsibility to help make it a success.
They need to take responsibility like they used to and this industry would become as healthy as it was before. Stop working to your bottom line and remember the oldest business adage in the book: 'You have to speculate to accumulate'
also, while i don't like most of their decisions they have a business to run. they don't owe us anything. it isn't their responsibility to sell Vitas. they don't do charity for MS, Sony, or Ninty.
Capcom is a business and they see now that that nintendo will help them advertise their game, thus less money out their pockets
@ Gribble I believe they were still happy with how the Wii version performed in comparison to the cost it took. Which isn't that much when they are upscaling it for PS3.
Oh and I can't wait to be bumbarded with disagrees.
As for the game being a 'system seller' for the Vita, IF Capcom has any interest in that at all (which apparently the higher development cost means they don't), why would this Monster Hunter game be a system seller when the game is already on the more affordable 3DS, and gamers in Japan show a heavy preference already? Again, that makes no sense.
I know people are worried about the Vita. But I'll tell you what will 'save' it.
It won't be long (probably even E3 2013) before we see a significant price cut I think. That isn't to say that the tech isn't worth the price, but people aren't paying it, so that's irrelevant. As long as Sony remains willing to take the same amount of loss for a time as they were at launch as they create the new price point, they can make the system more affordable after a year and a half.
For all of the piss poor games some developers have released on Vita, there have been great ones, and people waiting to play them when they can afford to buy the Vita + storage + the games. Once those people are on board, developers will have no reason not to make the extra effort. The 3DS went through the same thing, only it's not as expensive to develop for the 3DS, so the growing pains didn't last as long.
I knew, Once Tri was successful, MH would be on nintendo systems for VERY long time
So where the series started doesn't matter at all. Especially since Japan prefers the 3DS by far, and shows the same level of excitement for the new releases on the 3DS, and Wii U as ever, if not more.
where the fanbase started really doesn't matter at all. if it did, there are plenty of franchises Sony owes the success of the PS1 and PS2 to Sega and Nintendo if we're acting like its a bad thing that they jump ship sometimes.
And maybe YOU should get ur facts right about this series, Ur comparing PSP 4 MH games to 1 game Tri? lol fail! but the best part is OUT of the Top 5 best selling MH titles, Tri hold TWO spots! lol
http://mynintendonews.com/2...
It really doesnt matter cuz as long as i have soul sacrifice to look forward to, MH can kick rocks..
The only "rumor" aspect of any of the story was a Vita release.
Please make this game
Damn it Sony! Churn your in house devs more for the PSV! :(
im more than happy with my 3G 32gb Vita.
Bottom line is.
3DS has a 9.1million pre-installed fan base.
Vita has 1.4 million.
The game cost money to make. You can go with the sure thing which is the 3DS or you can go with a crap shoot and pray more people buy the Vita just for your game. Thing is nobody cares about the Vita right now. Everyone knows it. Capcom, had to make the right business decision. For once they actually did.
Whatever happens, happens. No use rambling on about it.