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RUMOR: Nintendo has plans to revive a 'Dead and Buried' game (Update: Possibly Scalebound?)
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An IP that never got off the ground is worth absolutely nothing. If anything comes of it, it'll be a spiritual successor. There is literally not one good reason why Scalebound would be revived under anyone but MS.
If that's true PG can't just pick up where they left off, or can they? Not sure how that works really.
Or can they definitely pick up where development stopped and just throw a different name on it? And that wouldn't need MS's permission at all?
Not exactly sure why I should blindly assume that he's right. Assuming he has a source, often sources are second or third hand, and they often speak vaguely enough even when they aren't.
Having seen Scalebound in action, Astral Chain's description pretty much describes what I saw.
There were rumours Microsoft forced the multiplayer, removing it and reworking some of the stuff could make it run better and be a better game, probably.
lmao. I would have liked that game much more than Zombi.
I don't know, Astral Chains looks great on Switch and if they removed the multiplayer completely and reworked some things.... not that i believe the rumour, but i don't think it would be impossible. And reworking stuff and even cutting stuff would be better than letting his dreamgame rott in Microsofts dungeon.
He said in that post that he hasn't talked with anyone at platinum about that rumour and Astral Chains was high secret, not even some Platinum guys knew of it. I don't think that he would know about it.
perhaps, just perhaps Microsoft wanted to be on better terms with Platinum again (and japanese publishers) and sold the IP back to them (not nintendo). Probably not going to happen but Microsoft sitting on it until eternity makes me sad, it was kamiyas dream game.
I wonder when i look at how this rumour has blown up.
UE4 does run decently enough to make Dragon Quest 11. Also if they cut the multiplayer (that was rumoured to be forced upon Platinum) that would free some ressources. They would have to rework it, some things like the boring bossfight should be reworked anyway. Multiplayer was said to be Micrsofts idea and trashed the games performance.
To be fair i don't believe the rumour and Astral Chains is looking better than scalebound for my tastes. but the reactions would be funny and i would be happy for Platinum and Kamiya.
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Well the latest rumour is Platinum has brought back the IP from MS. Anything is possible if that's true.
Wasn't the original idea for Scalebound to have dinosaurs instead of dragons? That sounds way more appealing.
money? MS doesn't need the pittance that the scalebound IP would be worth
goodwill? goodwill from who? nintendo fans while fucking over their own fans by cancelling a game they were looking forward to only for it to show up later as an exclusive for another system?
MS has no reason to sell the IP to nintendo, and if somehow PG got it back and it resurfaced as a switch exclusive that would be a major PR fuckup for microsoft. they won't be pleased.
If you don't want to believe him then I don't understand what there is to discuss in here tho, this thread is all about HIS rumor lol
I mean the dude works for Game Informer. Chances are he has good sources.
Have Nintendo finance the development, cut the MP part, make it a Gamepass title after 6 months of being a Nintendo exclusive. Everybody wins.
I think they were effectively in a situation where they could only afford to cancel one perception-wise, and they chose to cancel the new-ip that was more of a risk versus what is effectively a more polished version of an existing game that's kind of an MS cult classic. Both had troubled developments.
That's a possibility.
You should, since Imran is very credible and he posts on here all the time. I knew more about his presence on ERA before finding out he works @ Game Informer. I'm not saying Imran is suggesting it's Scalebound. All I'm saying is that him and RGT-85 mentioned it's a non-Nintendo developed game and it's in development. That rules out Astral Chain since it's coming out in August and is near completion.
I really don't think Astral Chain has much of Scalebound in it. They said it was Taura's original idea, and it's his directorial debut. It feels like a passion project from him, not leftovers he is picking up from Kamiya. Also it just looks too different. The setting / story / world seem pretty deeply integrated with the gameplay, it doesn't look like something they swapped late in development.
It may have some tech shared, like I'm sure is shared among many of Platinum's games. But personally I doubt a large portion of Astral Chain is from Scalebound.
It may have some tech shared, like I'm sure is shared among many of Platinum's games. But personally I doubt a large portion of Astral Chain is from Scalebound.
I personally doubt it's Scalebound.
This is the greatest thing I've ever seen.Why not both ?
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If he had such precise information, don't you think he'd have written it on his own outlet, instead of hinting to it on someone else's podcast?
Hmmm good points actually. Hadn't thought of that.
Interesting. That could mean Nintendo has seen in what state the game is and thought it's worth it. Should be interesting to see what the results will be. Still hope it's MS and Nintendo teaming up and having it released on both systems. That would be one killer E3 announcement. Especially after all the negativity MS received when they canceled it. And of course because the hardware will do it more justice.
Actually he has said that he will write an article about it. He's searching for more infos about it.
Don't even need to include Microsoft. Just release game with different title, make some changes to characters and environments, and there you go. Brand new action series from Hideki Kamiya that is not related to Scalebound.
A couple gems (fine, Cuphead is the only gem), but not great overall.
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In my mind both Silent Hills and Scalebound were the less likely choices by far. It's funny that now Scalebound is the one probably happening.
If he's searching for info, it means that what he has isn't precise/solid enough to warrant an article yet.
I was sure it was going to be mother 3 until I saw the op say it's not a Nintendo game.
In regards to scalebound, could platinum handle developing that whilst also developing Bayonetta 3 and astral chain?
In regards to scalebound, could platinum handle developing that whilst also developing Bayonetta 3 and astral chain?
Considering that the RPG mechanics aren't shown and the Legions seem to operate mechanically different than the dragons, no, I don't say that at all.
I'll add to this that "Scalebound is coming to Switch" was absolutely a rumor floating around last summer.
despite what people think, the actual scalebound IP and name aren't worth shit. nintendo could just as well fund a game with the same concept under different name for kamiya and not owe anything to microsoft for it. that's why this rumor doesn't make any sense.
Nah, with Kinda Funny there's more reachability with gamers, especially on ERA. And don't start doubting Imran's credibility like others stated. This thread was created solely based off his source. Regardless of the "Scalebound is a Switch exclusive" rumor discussion that's going on.
The guy literally said that he wouldn't write on it until he had more sources.
I'll admit that I never thought Scalebound looked particularly great in any of its showings, but I'd still love to see it resurrected. If nothing else, it would mean that one of the most talented game designers in the business didn't have 3-4 years of development go completely to waste.
Or that he wants an article longer than "credible sources told me X game that got cancelled is back, published by Nintendo, please be excited".
I mean, he's a journalist, not a 4chan anon.
What does this even mean? If we're not still talking about Imran's rumor, then what are we talking about?
Huh. Was there any talk of any more collaborations between Microsoft and Nintendo? I remember rumors about some agreement between the two companies being made around that time.
If it's Scalebound I'm going to die for real. I couldn't take that hype.
I'm not going to get my hopes up, because Nintendo leakers have been on a particularly bad run of late, but oh man if it is...
I'm not going to get my hopes up, because Nintendo leakers have been on a particularly bad run of late, but oh man if it is...
Ehhhhh. Other than the fact you have what is likely an AI companion fighting with you, I don't see any connection in the gameplay we've seen so far. I wouldn't be surprised if a couple elements (like the companion) were inspired by their ideas for Scalebound, but not enough to say Scalebound evolved in to Astral Chain.
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The Wolf Among Us 2 would be cool, yet somehow disappointing; I don't really think it needed a sequel.
These poor folks. Keep the hope, guys, perhaps it'll happen in the future, like a collection :(
Well then. It's gonna be a ride. Waiting for Imran's words.
These poor folks. Keep the hope, guys, perhaps it'll happen in the future, like a collection :(
Well then. It's gonna be a ride. Waiting for Imran's words.
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