Suda 51 Discusses 'No More Heroes 2' on the Xbox 360

Kombo writes, "The original No More Heroes was a Wii exclusive game that in true Suda 51 fashion, brought some interesting ideas to the table. Unfortunately, the game didn't sell like some expected, which put even a sequel in question. When the sequel was eventually announced, this led some to wonder if it would be making its way to the Xbox 360.

When speaking with GameSetWatch Suda discussed this very topic..."

[CrAppleton]

Looks like the Wii is getting a little more love now

[CrAppleton]

Come on now..

[original seed]

The more people who play the game the better. More money for the Devs to develop another one.

[miniduf1]

Honestly does it really affect you if the 360 got the game, people stupid loyalties to companies who only care about making money.

[Doctor_Doom]

Time to show them what you got M$ =P

2009 , gonna be a HUGE Year for gamers

[Bnet343]

How the hell does my comment get reported as Spam when bgrundman's comment is way worse? What the hell?

[Danja]

Im happy this stays Wii exclusive the original is my fave Wii game ever so far...and I think the Wii-mote helped to enhance the fun factor of this game where the 360 wouldn't offer ne thing other than better graphics..the control would make the game experience feel dumbed down IMO.

[BISHOP-BRASIL]

@Danja

I agree that this one of the best Wii games so far (which don't say much, this game itself is fun thanks to swordplay in the wiimote, but that's about it, everything else - besides art direction - sucks).

But I think this could really improve the game if done right. And let's not forget those tons of rumors about PS3 and 360 receiving full motion controllers, if true they must hit sometime this year.

[bgrundman]

It is nice to know that the game is staying exclusive for the time being at least.

[ammonator]

Seems to be a rare thing these days, Braid anyone?

[bgrundman]

good call, but from what it sounds like, the game will NOT be coming to the 360

[CrAppleton]

Bummer.. The 360 needs more arcade love

[bgrundman]

Would a 360 control scheme even work with No More Heroes 2?

[bgrundman]

For that matter would a PS3 control scheme work?

[BillGatesMom]

Also breaks more then others so when building a game you must account for that... Dont get gamers to unvolved because there is a 60% chance they wont be able to finish the game due to RROD...

Just the way it is... Sorta like how there is so many glitches on every 360 game even though its so EASY to develop for... Heck even I could develop for the 360 its so easy... Wonder whats wrong with the devs on that console.. Must be dumb..

[PS360WII]

It would work but wouldn't be as fun. imo at least. Kind of like Rayman Ravin Rabbits as the first one was released on all platforms but the only one that was good/fun was on the Wii because of the controls.

[PS360WII]

Awesome glad some developers like the control style of the Wii and that's why the sequel is getting another round on the console :)

[CrAppleton]

For sure.. Wii needs more games like this

[bgrundman]

Pretty much it seems to be it's only saving grace.

[die_fiend]

hmmm I wouldn't mind this on the 360, although it'd need motion control lol. I'd love to see what Suda's art style would look like in HD. I loved Killer7 and No More Heroes was pretty cool, I just wanna see them do a game that looks immense. But I've got Okami for now, that's a crazy game!

[fossilfern]

If it shows up on 360 i hope it ends up on PS3 too :)

[bgrundman]

Read the article... it is not coming to 360

[fossilfern]

I said IF. why dont you read the comment properly ?

[Blink_44]

It wouldnt be the same on the 360. Plus I dont think the sales would be much different.

[PS360WII]

Suda 51 games full of epicness with no acknowledgement :(

and yeah it wouldn't be the same on the 360. I really liked what they did with NMH controlling. Here's hoping for another kick arse soundtrack too. Sometimes I'd just chill in the apartment rocking to the tunes ^^

[MK_Red]

I still don't get the point in releasing a sequel to a M rated game on Wii where the original didn't sell much. Don't they get it? Wii's audience mostly consists of Wii Fit, Carnival Games and Wii Play buyers.

[PS360WII]

But that's where you are wrong. This is Sudas' best selling game thus far and the Wii does sell M rated titles just well known ones still. It's a growing population that needs to be spured by more games like this rather than less games like this.

[firelogic]

Imagine how amazing NMH and Mad World would look in crisp HD if they made versions for the PS3/360.

[bgrundman]

I don't know that next gen tools are necessary to make a game like that look good. The Wii should be fine...

[PS360WII]

You have to remember NMH is Sudas salute to retro style gaming. The art style and all that would be similar and even with HD would still be look as it is now. So there wouldn't be much of anything to crisp as it's jagged for style not because of less power.

[Reibooi]

I would have loved to see a Xbox 360 and PS3 version of the game but I totally agree that the game would not be the same without the controls the Wii gave it. Before playing No More Heroes I thought the Wii controls were nothing but a burden but I saw that if the devs know what they are doing and make a scheme that works then you can have fun. However 90% of devs don't get this and just keep pushing out that shovel ware. I'm very much looking forward to No More Heroes 2 but I think Suda 51 should think about making a PS3/360 game not necessarily No More Heroes but something that only he could do in a HD format.

[PS360WII]

Oh he is! Making a Horror Survival game for PS3/360

[AWBrawler]

You guys are crazy! You hate the Wii if it has hardcore games, and you also hate if it does casual. Why all the Wii hate. NMH would look the same HD or not. Plus with other M games doing good, such as Resident Evil, Call of Duty, and Godfather, how can you say M rated games don't sell on Wii. That'll be like saying good games didn't sell on PS2 just because their highest sellers were casual games like Katamari and Movie games.

Thats all I'm saying.

[Gr81]

Wii is damned either way by fanboys it seems. But honestly the game would lose its feeling being played with a standard controller. Like Suda said, its just a better fit for the Wii.

[InMyOpinion]

I hope they make it PS3/360.

[Blink_44]

Don't get your hopes up.

[pcz]

no more heroes is for wii and wii only. without the 'waggle' it would be a very boring game

[Shoko]

What the hell? No More Heroes did sell! It's Suda's freakin top selling game of all time! How is that not good sells? Last time I checked, it sold around a little less than 2 mil.

And it wouldn't be bad on the 360, but it definitely wouldn't be a good as the Wii version.

[ChickeyCantor]

ignorance is in =)...you should know that by now.

[Voiceofreason]

Last time I looked it didnt even break 500k but that is still better than any of their other games and it is not like they needed 4 million in sales to get their money back. They celebrated its success with a big party. That's not something you do when a game doesnt make any money.

[ChickeyCantor]

It's obvious he is going to make use of Motion plus, he has to.
But wouldn't that idea kinda break on the 360?
Don't get me wrong i would love it if more people can play the game...but concept wise?

[Fanboy Slaughter]

I would love to see this on PS3 or 360...I absolutely loved the first game (which by the way was the ONLY reason I held onto my Wii for more than 2 months). I could see the sixaxis actually getting some relevant use out of the control, but I could also see it easily as executed with the 360 analog sticks.

I was a little underwhelmed by the open-area graphics, but it did have some stunning scenery within it (I know the desert road Wind Farm scene took me by surprise.), but all in all the best game so far on the Wii.

Would love to see it in true HD

[pcz]

no more heroes isn't that great. its a quality game but nothing worth arguing over.

if it were on the 360 it would only reveal how basic and hollow this game actually is. it's just hack and slash, nothing else. nothing else.

[Voiceofreason]

You've never played the game.

[ChickeyCantor]

But that's the thing!
It's the controls what adds fun to this baby.

Something the PS3 or 360 do not offer.

[pcz]

it is basically a slash 'em up. with a story and some humour woven in. oh, and the ability to 'waggle.'

i can't imagine a game like that to take very long to produce. style over substance for sure.

edit: i'm not like some people who refuse to criticize the things i own, and think everything i own is superb. just because i think the game is average to good, doesn't mean i mustn't have played it or i must not own it.

[AWBrawler]

Halo is a glorified shoot 'em up.
Brawl is a hyped Sumo fight. Knock them out the Ring!
and God of War is Mindless killing with T.C. Carson screaming at the top of his lungs.

[pcz]

you are right about halo, and also right about smash bros.

i couldn't possibly comment on god of war as i haven't played it enough.

[Baka-akaB]

I loved the game but there is very little reasons , at least gameplay related why it couldnt be multiplatform .
The game was plagued by the same problem many Wii games suffered before the new wiimote system (wii motion plus) , and most of all the star wars clone wars game : basically waving around the wiimote without actual movements recognition and reproduction ... aka waving in many different way the wiimote in zelda , only to have link to the same moves no matter what .

Sorry but the way i see it , no more heroes would have suffered from being on 360 or ps3 ... actually it might have used an even more ight and deep control system .. and for certain could be graphically enhanced with 720p .