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Square Enix President on Nintendo Switch Dev (New IPs + Old IPs + Mid)
- Thread starter Ishaan
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Only 'kind of want'? I would love that. I've seen them emulated in high res and they look fantastic up-scaled.
Square said a Switch version may happen after the original release.
Of course he has directed and been involved in titles released on Nintendo platforms.
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Crap, this is an old thread.
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I don't think they necessarily pointed to a Switch version happening, just a vague reference to "other platforms". While KH on Switch would make sense, they haven't hinted very strongly at it yet.
Actually, I'm trying to keep this thread going so when we discuss the subject of Square Enix's Switch support, people have all the info in the OP for full context, instead of just taking each new piece of information on its own and not really understanding the bigger picture.
Just thinking - since there's a possibility FFXIII and company may get ported to Switch, they'd have to compress the heck out of the game/s to get it to fit onto a 16GB cart or make you download, for example, gigs of FMV. I remember the 360 version of XIII required three DVDs and that had compressed video. No way we're getting cheap 32GB carts until late next year.
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Opening post updated with a new quote, this time from the Telegraph in the UK. Here's the quote from Yosuke Matsuda, once again mentioning the revival of old IP (both remasters and sequels to old IP) on Switch:
Personally, I would love to see SaGa explored further. Valkyrie Profile would be more than welcome, too, although I'm not certain if Tri-Ace has the chops for that any more.
Where do you think the balance of using existing IPs and creating new IPs stands in the future of Square Enix?
Yosuke Matsuda: "We really want to do both of those in equal balance. Obviously we're going to continue making new games, and for the older IPs as well, not just the remake/remasters we've been doing, we want to create sequels and new games in those series as well.
"Certainly the Switch, as well, because it has sold so well and is doing really well at the moment, there's a number of previous game IPs that we've got that we didn't make continuations of those series sequels for in the past, and I think maybe looking into doing some of those kinds of sequels to older IPs on the Switch in the future is something we'd like to look at."
"Certainly the Switch, as well, because it has sold so well and is doing really well at the moment, there's a number of previous game IPs that we've got that we didn't make continuations of those series sequels for in the past, and I think maybe looking into doing some of those kinds of sequels to older IPs on the Switch in the future is something we'd like to look at."
Personally, I would love to see SaGa explored further. Valkyrie Profile would be more than welcome, too, although I'm not certain if Tri-Ace has the chops for that any more.
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Looking at it by division at the moment:
Business Division 1
-nothing yet
Business Division 2
-nothing yet
-looked into FFXV port but deemed not possible
Business Division 3
-The World Ends with You- Final Remix (2018) likely with h.a.n.d.
Business Division 4
-nothing yet
Business Division 5
-Dragon Quest Builders (2018)
-Dragon Quest Builders 2 (TBA)
-mentions possible FFXIV port every several months
Business Division 6
-Dragon Quest Heroes I & II (2017) with Omega Force
-Dragon Quest X Online (2017)
-Project Octopath Traveler (2018) with Acquire
-Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age (TBA) with Orca
-Platinum Games expressed interest in porting Nier: Automata (2017)
-Likely ports of digital DQI/||/III (2017) with Beetribe
Business Division 7
-nothing yet
-produces mainly arcade games
Business Division 8
-Seiken Densetsu Collection (2017) with M2
-Romancing SaGa 2 (2017) with Arte Piazza
-interested in porting Secret of Mana (2018) with Q Studios
-teased "top secret project" from Takashi Tokita
Business Division 9
-nothing yet
-develops and produces mainly mobile service games
Business Division 10
-nothing yet
-produces mainly browser and mobile service games
Extreme Edges team
-Spelunker Party! (2017) with Tozai Games and O-Two
-mainly localizes Square Enix Europe games
Tokyo RPG Factory
-I am Setsuna (2017)
-Lost Sphear (2017)
Studio Istolia
-nothing yet
Switch is in such a weird state where most developers where incredible (And with reason) skeptical the switch will take off as it did. Now the have to rush to port some games or add another sku to their schedules... But since, PS5 and Xbox2 are coming in the next year or so, they have to plan and start working on those games as well...
At the end of the day, the companies that specialized on porting games are the big winners.
At the end of the day, the companies that specialized on porting games are the big winners.
It's still used and was in the Spelunker Party Steam/Switch credits. It's basically SE Japan's localization team but they also produce games occasionally like SE's Spelunker titles.
Speaking of which, I'm curious if all this SE interest in Switch will end up extending to their EU dev groups? Maybe some Tomb Raider ports or something?
there was an insider here who said there was a series that hasnt appeared on Nintendo systems coming, but changed his tune (about it not appearing on Nintendo systems) when Tomb Raider was brought up
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Mm, I see. Thanks for the info. I didn't know what they were up to now. Last I remember, Extreme Edges was the branch responsible for the localization/publishing of the Call of Duty games and other similar Western-produced titles in Japan.
Sounds like we're getting some Nixxes ports then. I wonder if they'll go back do 2013 and Rise or just start fresh with Shadows?
Yes, I should clarify by localization I mean America/Europe to Japan. I've also seen the group called Square Enix Japan West before and they seem to operate outside the Business Divisions.
Square.... Just please give the Switch some final fantasy love.
There's so much you can put on there. I don't even care about 15(but it would be cool if it happened). Just port over the steam versions of FF 3 and 4. Remake or port 6 over. Maybe even give use the Steam version of 7 and 9. Please. Just give us something. I really want to take an HD final fantasy game on the go. I really just want 6 though. At least give us that.
Bonus points as well if you guys make a new tactics game, or a new Crystal Chronicles.
There's so much you can put on there. I don't even care about 15(but it would be cool if it happened). Just port over the steam versions of FF 3 and 4. Remake or port 6 over. Maybe even give use the Steam version of 7 and 9. Please. Just give us something. I really want to take an HD final fantasy game on the go. I really just want 6 though. At least give us that.
Bonus points as well if you guys make a new tactics game, or a new Crystal Chronicles.
I think that if TWEWY Final Remix does well, that franchise might finally find a true home on the Switch, let's hope it nets us a sequel.
Pretty sure SE will start a spinoff FF series on the Switch as well (and by pretty sure, I mean that I hope it happens)
Pretty sure SE will start a spinoff FF series on the Switch as well (and by pretty sure, I mean that I hope it happens)
I hope this happens. I'm a subscriber to the Sony Exclusive conspiracy theory for VII-X but XII probably fell outside that as it was produced mostly after Enix took over.
XII TZA and XIV ports make the most sense to me. We'll see I-VI on what retro service or VC Nintendo does probably. Maybe XIII trilogy too if that happens on all 3 consoles.
Actually, we're not sure if it was Tomb Raider or DEUS Ex. Both were brought up before he changed his tune.
Did they say it was a western game?
It would be easy to assume neither Valkyrie Profile or Star Ocean have appeared on Nintendo systems, but they both have.
They said they looked up the game in question after seeing it mentioned that the game he was thinking of did indeed have a Nintendo version and saw that it was indeed on a Nintendo system. At that point, I don't think Star Ocean or Valkyrie Profile had been mentioned yet. Only other candidate were FF and KH iirc (and both are very unlikely for the mistake)
MD would be a weird choice, given how SE cut their losses on that game. coming back to it for a port wouldnt do anything for it. Tomb Raider, at least, has a good reason since there's a new game coming soon
I sure as hell wouldnt call those easy as they're both effectively dead
Agree, would much prefer Tomb Raider over Deus Ex myself, and it seems like the more logical choice between the two.
Ahh right.
I meant in the sense that Star Ocean appeared on SNES and GBC and Valkyrie Profile on DS but someone unfamiliar with them could assume they've never had Nintendo releases. Those were just two examples of the top of my head.
Star Ocean 5 only came out two years ago so it wouldn't be the latest port they've ever done(and SE just released a port of a 2016 game), but I think Sony had an exclusivity deal on it.
Final Fantasy tactics is a Square franchise that has traditionally done well portable so I hope we get some of that. Square has really committed to the Switch so I wouldn't be surprised if we do get something along those lines eventually but new IP like Octopath is also important.
FF6:Re
FF5:Re
The World Ends With You Too
Bravery Default 1+2 HD collection
Bravery Default 3
Lightning Collection: FF13
Chrono Trigger Remake (But in Dragon Quest 11 Graphics)
All Dragon Quest DS/3DS games ported to Switch
I can think of more but that's more or less what I want.
FF5:Re
The World Ends With You Too
Bravery Default 1+2 HD collection
Bravery Default 3
Lightning Collection: FF13
Chrono Trigger Remake (But in Dragon Quest 11 Graphics)
All Dragon Quest DS/3DS games ported to Switch
I can think of more but that's more or less what I want.
think he just said "nintendo systems". though Tomb Raider also appeared on the GBA
could be Valkyrie,Chrono triggers or stuffs.I don't see any game from Square's western side actually make it to the switch
I almost feel like this is a no-brainer. If they created this with the Switch and mind and made it multiplatform, it would be easy money for Square.
As much as I like Ivalice as the "world" of the FFT games, it would be interesting to see how a different team within Square could take it's gameplay and adapt it to a different setting/lore.
depending on how you want to define it, it already has (or rather will). SE Collective is weird like this
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This thread is an ongoing effort to keep track of Square Enix's strategy with the Nintendo Switch, and to trace how it fits into their overall company goals, so I've updated it in light of today's news.
Earlier today, Game Informer posted part of an interview with Bravely / Octopath Traveler producer, Tomoya Asano, who shared some further insight into Square's Switch strategy, following all the comments from company president Yosuke Matsuda. (These are in the OP)
For context, Team Asano was promoted a few months ago, and is now Square Enix Business Division 11. This division is focused on Nintendo Switch development, and Asano mentions Square wanting to develop original titles for Switch.
Upon being asked if Square Enix are working on other Switch games, Asano states:
Earlier today, Game Informer posted part of an interview with Bravely / Octopath Traveler producer, Tomoya Asano, who shared some further insight into Square's Switch strategy, following all the comments from company president Yosuke Matsuda. (These are in the OP)
For context, Team Asano was promoted a few months ago, and is now Square Enix Business Division 11. This division is focused on Nintendo Switch development, and Asano mentions Square wanting to develop original titles for Switch.
Upon being asked if Square Enix are working on other Switch games, Asano states:
I really hate this ransom bullshit.
It's been said so much to Nintendo owners and it's never a guarantee of future support, just a bad marketing line. When I was younger I used to spend money on games I didn't even want when publishers said things like this and then, even if the game sold well, the support didn't come. Either because it didn't reach the the pubs astronomical sales projections or because the publisher didn't feel like putting the work in. Essentially it means nothing. If Square wants their games on Switch, they'll publish for it. If not, nothing you or I can do will change that.
There's no ransom. They've been working for years on that game and are simply taking the occasion of this interview to promote it. In this same interview they're already saying they plan to release more games on the system.
I understand that this game has been worked on for years, and I'm excited for it, but it doesn't make the line and the mentality any less dumb. It's cool that they're planning more games for Switch, whatever that could mean, but it also doesn't make the line any less dumb.
I mean, it's not dumb in their perspective. They're a relatively recent division, that just got its own section, and that are starting to tackle ambitious projects on their own. This game selling great would certainly allow them to more easily greenlight their projects to the director board of Square Enix.
Wow ok I just reread the quote and I'm an idiot. He said "Please pick up the Switch if you'd like to play games like Octopath Traveler." not "Please pick up Octopath Traveler if you'd like more games on the Switch."
This is what I get for getting on ERA while sick... Sorry about that.
Asano said they have several other titles in development. I'd be willing to be one of them is Bravely Third. I beat the first game, own the second, but haven't started it yet. Does the second game tease a sequel like the first one did?