Devil's Third Coming To Wii U US Q4, Valhalla Publishing PC Version

And yes, Nintendo and Nintendo alone are publishing the game to Wii U.

[Metallox]

The situation with this game is just getting stranger.

[TheColbertinator]

PC version? Never saw that coming

[Kane22]

its not the full game though.

[TheColbertinator]

Still its surprising anything appeared. Itakagaki once completely denied a PC version

[hulk_bash1987]

I guess they have little faith in the Wii U's install base. Oh well I guess it's good news for PC owners who are interested in this game. I would have preferred a True Ninja Gaiden Sequel over this but that's just me.

[freshslicepizza]

not really, only the multiplayer is coming to the pc. i hope there is something missing in the translation here, none of this makes much sense.

[wonderfulmonkeyman]

I love Ninja Gaiden as much as the next fan, but I feel I must ask: why?
Has there not been enough criticism floating around, lately, regarding over-reliance on established franchises?
I would have thought people would want a new game from him by now, instead...

[hulk_bash1987]

It's all about preference man, the only reason I was looking forward to this game at first was because of Itagaki's involvement. But the more I seen of it, I realize I'm just not feeling it. That's not to say it'll be a bad game, just not something I'm interested in.

[vladstad]

omg pc version. im buying it :)

wait the pc version is only multi, what is the logic behind that?

[plsburydoughboy]

The logic is Valhalla owns the game but Nintendo paid to finish it. Nintendo may still be paying Valhalla to polish this up.

Nintendo allowed Valhalla to bring the game to PC, and the two set terms on how this is going to happen. The PC version isn't just multiplayer only, it's free-to-start and 'tailored for the platform'.

Expect the PC version to be very, very limited, compared to the premium Wii U version.

[lobocob]

oh yeah... "premium"

[PhoenixUp]

How did this game come to PC but Bayonetta 2 didn't

[Metallox]

It's really not that hard. Nintendo literally owns Bayonetta 2, while the thing with Devil's Third must have been different, probably similar to the deal of SFV between Capcom and Sony.

[Spotie]

Nintendo literally does NOT own Bayonetta 2. They published and funded the game, but the franchise is owned by Sega still.

[Segata]

Spotie they own the code to the game. As Kamiya said,asking for the game on other systems is the same as asking for Mario or Zelda on PlayStation or Xbox. Nintendo doe snot own the IP of Bayonetta but they do own that game.

[Metallox]

@Spotie

I understand. The point is, Bayonetta 2 can't be published elsewhere if Nintendo doesn't approve. This can't apply with Devil's Third, now we know.

[PhoenixUp]

SEGA still owned Bayonetta 2, they just allowed Nintendo to publish it because they funded the title. Same principle applied to Devil's Third.

The deal with Sony and Capcom is different in that Street Fighter V would've been developed anyway just at a later date, while Bayonetta 2 and Devil's Third wouldn't have happened period if Nintendo hadn't stepped in and funded them.

[DarkBlood]

"while Bayonetta 2 and Devil's Third wouldn't have happened period if Nintendo hadn't stepped in and funded them."

but that is exactly why nintendo owns bayonetta 2 exclusively, they can't make any other version of it due to the exclusive content. and platinum showed no interest in other platforms for it to be release

[Metallox]

"SEGA still owned Bayonetta 2, they just allowed Nintendo to publish it because they funded the title. Same principle applied to Devil's Third."

No, it doesn't. Devil's Third is now releasing on PC, while it is unlikely that Bayonetta is going to appear on any other platform. It's not the same principle.

[OtakuDJK1NG-Rory]

no Sega CANCELLED the game and dropping it.

Nintendo picked it up.

Sega hold no connections to Bayonetta 2 post Nintendo picking it up

[wonderfulmonkeyman]

Because even though they don't have co-ownership of the IP, they do, by rights of fully funding and publishing it, own Bayonetta 2 as an individual game.
Sega's ownership of the IP cannot change that.

[Rookie_Monster]

PC! Wow, great news. The worst case scenario is if it is not a "must buy" on day one, I'll just wait for the inevitable 67% off during one of those holidays Steam sales. Great news indeed for PC gamers like me.

[Hiro193]

It's multiplayer only. And it's free to start.

[DevilOgreFish]

"
Valhalla Game Studios will be publishing a special edition of the game for PC, that’s solely focused on the multiplayer. Multiplayer on PC will also be ‘tailored for the platform.’ The Wii U version will still be the only version with both the single player campaign and multiplayer portion.

While the Wii U version of the game will be published by Nintendo in the Americas, Valhalla Game Studios will release a standalone version of the game for PC. The Wii U version will feature a full multiplayer mode as well as an exciting single-player story mode, while the free-to-start PC version will offer a multiplayer experience tailored for the platform."

So...pc version will not get a single player mode?

[Rookie_Monster]

What? The PC version is gimped with just MP? What shady business decision is this? Never heard anything like this before. Wth, PC version hype just detailed if true.

[wonderfulmonkeyman]

Sad, yes.
But given that's the mode people will care about most, I suspect the PC version will get some patronage regardless.
Best case scenario is that the free-to-start PC version might lead people into buying the full version on Wii U, if they like it enough.

[Segata]

Awesome I am there day 1. Currently playing the entire NG series

[Hiro193]

Multiplayer only. Single player stays wii U exclusive. And the multiplayer is free to start.

[Segata]

I know. I have the Wii U version per-ordered since last year.

[Dubaman]

To add to the drama...5 months ago:
http://segmentnext.com/2015...

[Trolltroll]

Okay this hast to be the craziest game development timeline I have ever heard of. I want to play the game about the development of the game known as "Devils Third".

[gunaxel]

Who knows, it might be cross-platform multiplayer. They already did it with some other game, so I don't see why not

[The_Truth_24_7]

Devil's Turd. Nuff said.

[deafdani]

You know, that was funny... wait, no.

It never was funny.

[ShaunCameron]

I might have something to play at the end of the year on the Wii U.