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Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition HD Appears on PSN
- Thread starter Lnds500
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They aren't doing it to piss off anyone. Pocket Edition probably is only getting a multiplat release to not get backlash for being Switch only as FFXV can't run on Switch. I agree that DQXI is a complete mess, but that's more on SE's management being a disaster in general, just look at VIIR and KH3 taking billions of years to be made -- they probably regret considering the Switch low effort for it tho.
It's not on Xbox too. I think this is a fair reason to believe VII - XII are never coming to any console not named Playstation.
Played a bit on my PC and it's fun. Have been waiting for it to go on sale, but I'll buy it on console instead if it's indeed coming.
Where did I say that they are managing things like this to piss people off ? That's just how things are. They are hevanly invested in AAA and mobile....Switch came in later and they have to adjust to another viable system and see what they can bring to the console that's sitting between their two main income sources.
Xbox is irrelevant in Japan and it's the least favorable console when it comes to the JRPG audience. The people that wanna play SE games on consoles have a PS4 for the most part of at least a PC...so an additional Xbox version isn't needed for many of their smaller titles. Switch is a diffrent beast - shouldn't have to explain this post XB2 and Octopath Traveler.
Having said that ...yeah obv. the Classic FF games should also be on Xbox and they would perform well there as well.
I hope that at least it's free to try like it is on phones, with the first chapter being available.
In February over 3 million downloaded at least the first free episode of the Pocket Edition on mobile so there seemed to be some interest (no clue if there's a number for how many people bought how many of the rest of the episodes). Maybe for the right price it could sell decently on Switch.
Is it the same reason why Xbox still doesn't have any FF games prior to XIII (excluding XI) lol
I downloaded it but then never actually launched it, so...
Free stuff on mobile doesn't always translate to $$$.
"Look guys, we put FFXV on the Switch!"
*Double thumbs up to the camera as Seinfeld music plays in background*
*Double thumbs up to the camera as Seinfeld music plays in background*
Xbox doesn't have the same legacy with JRPGs and Final Fantasy itself that Nintendo does, it's very likely for slightly different reasons. Though both do likely just boil down to Square simply not taking anything but Playstation, PC and Mobile into account when it comes to porting those post-VII Final Fantasies.
Or the fact that FFXV is already at 30 fps on the base consoles, so getting it on Switch would make it look worse than the blurry mess that is Doom.
It doesn't have to be some controversy and yeah, there have been non-mainline Final Fantasy games on Nintendo consoles.
Seriously look at the context of this situation, not something out of EGM from 1999.
I really do find FFXV truly fascinating from the first reveal right through to its current situation. This is a game that has since its original form (versus XIII) been discussed for around 12 years and Square continues to fuel discussion with mobile games, DLC drops, free content updates, events, the existing anime on YouTube, the film on Netflix, and even further content into 2019. When all is said and done, by hook or by crook they have created the 'world of FFXV' they so desperately wanted to build without having to even make FFXV-2 for all intents and purposes. I dig FFXV (despite some puzzling usability issues and other creative issues) so I enjoy much of the stuff surrounding it. I think if this releases on Switch that is a wise move because it is about reaching as many audiences as possible with the FF brand and this condensed experience is a simple and possibly effective entry point to start new players to the franchise with (which the mobile version also works at). It wouldn't surprise me at all to see pocket editions of other SE titles as entry points to respective series.
PC only got FF because they did an easy port and it sold boatloads. Mobile sales also surprised them.
I think SE are dumb and don't think Nintendo and Xbox fans want the FF games. First time one does come and sells a shit load, we'll see them quickly change their tune. Mark my words.
Nintendo is a different story but Xbox has had multiple chances. With mediocre games like Final Fantasy Type 0, they sold basically nothing. I don't know that we ever got a platform breakdown of sales for XV.
Square has a wide variety of teams working on a wide variety of projects. FFXV and its related content has not and will slow or halt production on what other teams within Square Enix are doing.
Plus, this is a port, and ports in the industry typically don't have loads of resources or manpower thrown their way.
No. At least for FFVII and FFX that's not the case. FFVII was published by Sony in the West yet the only other platform it's on is Mobile/PC for over 20 years at this point. Just like Octopath was published by Nintendo in the West, so same rule applies. Same for FFX. Also published by Sony in the West. There's your simple reasoning for why those two have never appeared outside of PlayStation, and why they never will. Sony doesn't seem to consider PC/Mobile consoles and don't mind if the games they publish appear on them, as we've seen with other 3rd Party games published by SCE/SIE, such as Nioh.
As for VIII, IX, & XII, no idea but there's clearly a hidden contract we don't know about and Sony was involved in some capacity with these games. Notice how everything after XIII is literally on everything under the sun. And it doesn't just refer to FF, KH is similiar and other PS1/PS2 era franchises. Generally, anything Square-Enix after the PS2 era is on everything. KH 1&2 have never appeared on anything but PlayStation systems and they are PS2 era Square games. Not even Xbox has the collections.
There is a simple possible explanation to all I just said. Back in the PS1/PS2 era Sony bought a good chunk of Square's stock when they entered the financial dilemma we all know about. Even after merging with Enix they were still in trouble, no doubt that's why Sony chipped in to publish FFX outside of Japan. My understanding is that Sony most probably had some form of funding or money related aspect to all these games (Excluding VII/X since those are straight published so they are self explanatory) That is why VII-XII and PS1/PS2 era games haven't left PlayStation systems (Outside PC's) and probably brand loyalty is a fraction of the reasoning too I imagine. For example, Dissidia NT FF is PS4 exclusive because it was directly developed in collaboration with Sony and it uses straight PS4 architecture, which they helped optimize for arcades cause it literally is running on a PS4 on arcades. And of course, FFVII:R being "First on PS4" etc. Square just prefers Sony and I don't there's any myth to that. Doesn't mean they have a secret vendetta against Microsoft or Nintendo. Just means they have favoritism towards Sony above all else, while still supporting the other two with their own unique games utilizing each of their platforms.
Anyway, there you have it. My hands really hurt right now from typing all this Lol but hopefully this clears some things up for people.
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Can it really be that hard to understand how a huge company like SE with dozens of teams and external partners can work on tons of projects simultaneously? Do you really think this port of the Pocket Edition is holding up FFXVI or any other new games?
Please read this thread: https://www.resetera.com/threads/square-enix-projects-ot-please-be-exciting.62421/
I understand it. Just ironically wanted to express my dispise for SE to continue working on this game. Well, whatever.Can it really be that hard to understand how a huge company like SE with dozens of teams and external partners can work on tons of projects simultaneously? Do you really think this port of the Pocket Edition is holding up FFXVI or any other new games?
Please read this thread: https://www.resetera.com/threads/square-enix-projects-ot-please-be-exciting.62421/
Yeah, as you've been doing for the past two years in almost every FFXV thread.
Yeah I really need to cleanse myself from FF XV friend. Thank you.Yeah, as you've been doing for the past two years in almost every FFXV thread.
Tried the free part. Its a really good and enjoyable version of FFXV.
Been waiting for it to come on the Switch because I dont enjoy virtual joysticks
Where's that urge to hurl up gif from Dumb and Dumber if you need it?
How is the battle system of PE compared to the main game? I'm all down for the visual downgrade, but I really enjoyed the battle system of the main game as well.
From one review, based on the mobile touchscreen-based version:
Can you give me a reasonable take on why they'd put this on a console where you can grab the Royal Edition for ~$25 then (Aus, it's $18 US)?
There's controller support? Do you need to do anything special to enable it?
Sorry, it wasn't a controller I used it was KB/M I only tested it out briefly going to edit my original post. However an Xbox controller can already control the mouse and different buttons can be set to different keyboard inputs so it should still work.
That's the price when FFXV is on sale, not the normal one ($50).
If Pocket Edition HD was updated to include adaptions of all the currently available DLC episodes and had the promise of receiving versions of the upcoming DLC too, I would be all in.
It'd be cool to have the ability to toggle between the current character designs and some World of Final Fantasy/Kingdom Hearts-esque cartoony character models too, while I'm dreaming.
It'd be cool to have the ability to toggle between the current character designs and some World of Final Fantasy/Kingdom Hearts-esque cartoony character models too, while I'm dreaming.
