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NieR: Automata Director Praises Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp

Yoko Taro, NieR: Automata’s director, recently took part in an interview conducted by 4Gamer where he praised Nintendo’s Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp game for mobile. When asked which g…

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Servbot412307d ago

I really enjoy it (because the crafting system is WAY better than the RNG of the shop and gift systems of past releases) but there are really strange "walls" built into it like your average mobile game. You can plan around them if you are really paying attention and take full advantage of the systems in place, but the walls simply cost too much to ever consider paying to bypass. A lot of the extras you can pay for are simply not worth it, which I guess is somewhat of a blessing in disguise.

Jasmine__2307d ago

My last paycheck was $2500 for working 12 hours a week online. My sisters friend has been averaging 8k for months now and she works about 30 hours a week. I can't believe how easy it was once I tried it out. The potential with this is endless. This is what I do >> http://4u.fyi/4h5

bluefox7552307d ago

It's all right, if a bit bare bones compared to a proper Animal Crossing release. What I thought was interesting was how poorly monetized it was. It didn't seem like I'd ever encounter a scenario where I would be tempted to spend real money. This is a good thing for the gamer, of course, just seemed odd from a business standpoint.

Servbot412307d ago

They've already made at least $10 million, so they've made back the investment easily. My guess is they don't want the Animal Crossing brand associated with predatory microtransactions once they eventually release a Switch game. I even threw $2.99 their way for one of the launch bundles even though it was completely pointless for me just to give them some love.

Nebaku2307d ago

I think the average consumer has the ability to distinguish a mobile entry from a mainline one. It's not like people associate pokemon with micro transactions despite the success of Pokémon Go.

Fritzwochel2307d ago

I love the characters in AC, but Pocket Camp is trash.

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Yoko Taro Passes Respect; Says Stellar Blade Is "Much Better" Than Nier: Automata

Stellar Blade's creative director, Hyung Tae Kim, has also claimed that the game is deeply inspired by Nier: Automata.

shadowhaxor10d ago

I feel like Yoko is downgrading Automata because he has expressed multiple times he'd like to revisit the universe, but Squenix hasn't been keen about it. We know he loves 2B and would love to take her out for another spin, so maybe this is how he gets the company to think about it.

gold_drake10d ago

u do realise that Square made Nier a franchise after Automata right?

Taro is downplaying it cause hes not a snob like most of the directors that think their games are gods gifts to the human race.

he said the same thing when being interviewed during the development of Automata too, that he couldnt have done it without the devs.

hes just a humble guy rly.

shadowhaxor10d ago

I mean, Neir existed before Automata with both OG Niers and Drakenguard. I don't count NieR Replicant, since it's a remake of the OG games. Sure, we have Reincarnation, which is still stuck on mobile devices (quite a damned shame). I just remember Taro saying he'd love to revisit Automata if Square Enix lets him. I do recall there was supposed to be a sequel to Automata, but it wasn't confirmed and I'd imagine it was just for Reincarnation.

Enjoy Taro, he seems like a cool guy, who loves the ladies and is humble. But damn, don't put down one of your masterpieces.

Cacabunga10d ago (Edited 10d ago )

I really liked Automata and cannot wait for Stellar Blade

isarai10d ago

I get he's giving them some credit, but i strongly disagree based on the demo. I honestly don't think any aspect of it feels good, it's not bad, it's just kinda ok but definitely a little jank. Also the souls like formula it is adopting does not help it imo. I was looking forward to this for years, now im just kinda let down honestly 🫤

fsfsxii7d ago

Its not a souls like, its a dmc-ish game with rpg elements. Any game with a third person camera and a sword is souls like to these buffoons

H910d ago

Man exputer can you stop putting words like that after someone's name, i read Yoko Taro Passes and just went blank

Snookies1210d ago

Same... Awful way to word that title's beginning.

exputers9d ago

Whoops. Sorry to startle you.

H99d ago

It's alright brother, maybe I am just slow

Hereandthere10d ago

Thats because Sony had a heavy hand in funding and developing this game.

purple10110d ago

They sent in XDEV one of their traveling support studios to Korea to lend a hand if I’m not mistaken, Sony pulled out the big guns to help this studio

jwillj2k410d ago

(From the demo) Stellar has better direction in terms of stage layout if you like that ninja gaiden type feel. Nier is more polished by far.

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Stellar Blade X NieR: Yoko Taro and Hyung-Tae Kim on How Their Blockbusters Inspire One Another

IGN: "We talk to Yoko Taro and Hyung-Tae Kim about the ways that Stellar Blade is inspired by NieR: Automata, comparisons between EVE and 2B, and much more."

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NieR: Automata Sequel Has Been Teased By Series Creator

A sequel to Square Enix and Platinum Games' action role-playing game, NieR: Automata, has been teased by series creator Yoko Taro.

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CrimsonWing6961d ago

Is Square’s ethics department gonna insert themselves into this one?

CrimsonWing6960d ago

They weren’t around “last time.”

isarai61d ago

Yoko Taro doesn't play that sh!t

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Dirty_Lemons61d ago

If it can be done right then amazing, yes please. Yoko Taro seems to change it up each time so I'm curious what a 'sequel' really means.

blackblades61d ago

Either way hope he learns and give her more outfits like Stella got.

vTuro2460d ago

On a sidenote assuming this is indeed Nier 3 then I kinda wonder if Yoko Taro will stick to his guns of creating new characters and stories each time, or if he'll continue with 2B & co due to their skyrocketing in popularity. I guess he'll probably do whatever Squeenix pays him to do lol, but I'm hoping for the former. 2B and her gang got a decent enough conclusion (especially for a Yoko game) and I feel like continuing their story would ruin it.

vTuro2460d ago

Actually, now that I think about it, a new Nier game would technically be Nier 4 since the gacha Reincarnation was declared as the sequel to Automata and is therefore Nier 3.

Dirty_Lemons60d ago

Oh man, that game was a slog. Graphics and music were excellent though, and it's nice directly strongly to Automata.

Red3f1ned60d ago (Edited 60d ago )

Tifa is a good sign. There's at least some hope, lads.
Just maybe they'll leave things alone.

Plus, like people are saying - Taro don't play that sh*t.