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[BennyBlanco]

I adored the Vita game so hoping this is good.

 

[N0S]

Always thought this was Sony exclusive

 

[Mownoc]

Sony is licensing out a lot of it's IP to bandai. Freedom Wars, Patapon, Everybody's golf. If it gets more Sony AA properties to return I'm all for it.

 

[Bumblebeetuna]

Always thought this was Sony exclusive

AFAIK they were

 

[Power Pro]

Always thought this was Sony exclusive

It is....

Sony going third party

I actually love this, because I like playing these games on my TV, but they make great portable games also. I played the PSP games soooooo fucking much.

 

[Holammer]

Oh yeah baby.

 

[LordCBH]

NEW HOTSHOTS GOLF LETS FUCKING GO

 

[JaksGhost]

PS5/Switch/Steam just like all of the other Bandai x Sony IPs that are being released.

 

[Shifty1897]

It was a Sony IP, Sony must have loaned the IP to Bandai Namco for the port/publish. Same with Patapon, very interesting.

 

[Xyphie]

It makes sense and I've called something like this being next in line on Sony's multiplatform push for some time, i.e. Japan-centric games getting a day-and-date Switch version as the Playstation brand is pretty much over in that market.

 

[onQ123]

I thought I was tripping watching the Direct lol

 

[kevboard]

Always thought this was Sony exclusive

Sony apparently licensed out some of lf theirs IPs to Bamco.

Patapon and Everybody's Golf are owned and had been developed by Sony in the past

 

[RoadHazard]

I mean, if they can release PC games, why not Switch games. They have no portable of their own.

 

[nial]

Yeah, that didn't look good. I wonder why...
>developed by HYDE
WHO?
Where is Clap Hanz?

 

[Holammer]

It's called "world" in Japan? Why localize?!

 

[TexMex]

This is actually their second. Clap Hanz Golf came out on Switch too. It was terrible. They've never really been owned by Sony, just worked out that way.


Hot Shots/Everybodys Golf is one of my favorite franchises. Kills me there isn't a proper PS5 powered entry.

This may be fine, looks more in line with the Vita World Invitational game. But it looks pretty stripped down.

If it has traditional mechanics, I'll play it. But it's just a missed opportunity overall.

 

[Kacho]

Will wait for reviews. The last game was a mobile port and looked shit mechanically.

 

[Mownoc]

This is actually their second. Clap Hanz Golf came out on Switch too. It was terrible. They've never really been owned by Sony, just worked out that way.

Everybody's Golf AKA Hot Shots Golf IP is owned by Sony. That's why Clap Hanz couldn't use the name or characters for Clap Hanz Golf or the one they did for Apple TV

This entry is not made by Clap Hanz afaik.

 

[kevboard]

This is actually their second. Clap Hanz Golf came out on Switch too. It was terrible. They've never really been owned by Sony, just worked out that way.

the Everybody's Golf games were developed in cooperation with Japan Studio in the past tho.

I wonder how this game is being developed, and if Sony is completely hads-off here or not.

it would be in Sony's interest that this isn't a complete fail as it's still Sony's IP that can be tarnished here

 

[lestar]

Don't be surprised if next week Horizon Zero dawn is announced on Switch 2

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

I adored the Vita game so hoping this is good. Guessing it's multiplat too.

Whhaaaattt!!????


Japan Studio games are on Nintendo Switch???!!

 

[omegasc]

"Nintendo Sony Direct"
I guess the Switch 2 will be the next Vita or PSP2

 

[cormack12]

Ohhhhhhh sheeeèeeit

 

[Holammer]

Some of the female characters look downright terrible, but they want to mirror the original style I guess.

Not an in-game screenshot, but close.

 

[XXL]

 

[Sub_Level]

One of the few good sports games, along the likes of Virtua Tennis, NBA Street, and NFL Blitz.

 

[bender]

Not Clap Hanz so it's hard to be anything but cautious.

 

[Viruz]

This doesn't look good at all. Will wait to see how they manage the PS5 version but I very sceptical about it.
Fuck!

 

[Kacho]

Trailer looks good. I'm dying for a competent golf game without gimmicks and this looks like it.

 

[Astray]

Don't be surprised if next week Horizon Zero down is announced on Switch 2

I can absolutely see it coming lol.

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

YES!!!!! Everybody's Golf was one of my favorite game last gen!!!!

 

[ShaiKhulud1989]

Sony apparently licensed out some of lf theirs IPs to Bamco.

Patapon and Everybody's Golf are owned and had been developed by Sony in the past

And it's way smarter choice for them than to gather dust in IP Dungeon in all honesty.

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

Don't be surprised if next week Horizon Zero down is announced on Switch 2

Now you have me picturing Aloy with down syndrome.

 

[Mitsurux]

Looks great, looking forward to this one. Was surprised to see this in the Direct.

 

[onQ123]

As I said before the only thing keeping PlayStation games off of Xbox is the low sales on Xbox consoles

 

[BennyBlanco]

Whhaaaattt!!????


Japan Studio games are on Nintendo Switch???!!

Gravity Rush is next to coincide with the movie

 

[Dr. Suchong]

Man, I was so looking forward to a new Everybody's Golf game.
But no Clap Hanz(?)
Visually underwhelming too.

 

[yogaflame]

I hope it takes advantage of the Ps5 dual sense controller.

 

[Cyborg]

Are we in the PS3 era.......lol

 

[Perrott]

Not Clap Hanz so it's hard to be anything but cautious.

Apparently it is literally the Vita/PS3 title known as Everybody's Golf 6/Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational but with a new name. So a Vita remaster, same deal as Freedom Wars.

 

[LMJ]

Sony isn't being stupid here, they know the value of these smaller IPs and they also know how popular the Nintendo switch is and almost certainly it's successor will be in Japan

Let's be honest here. If Sony were to only release these on its system, they wouldn't sell anywhere near as well, the PS5 is nowhere near as popular as the switch is in Japan,

It makes way more sense to license these games out to a 3rd party pub and system which will sell like hotcakes, and appease those of us who are looking for old Ips who own a PlayStation at the same time

 

[bender]

Apparently it is literally the Vita/PS3 title known as Everybody's Golf 6/Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational but with a new name. So a Vita remaster, same deal as Freedom Wars.

World Invitational is really good entry in the series (PSP titles are GOAT). I just hope all the mechanics stay in tact. Clap Hanz dumbed down their mechanics for the IOS release (understandable) and Switch release (less understandable).

 

[Fafalada]

Is this literally just HD re-master of Vita/PS3 game?

 

[bender]

Is this literally just HD re-master of Vita/PS3 game?

If true, that's probably the best we could have hoped for. I wonder if they'll include all the DLC clubs/balls by default which was a bit of a sour note on the entry as you needed them to compete.

 

[nikos]

Day one on PC. Somehow, it was already on my Steam wishlist. I don't remember adding it.

 

[DR3AM]

Finally a reason to turn on my PS5

 

[TexMex]

This entry is not made by Clap Hanz afaik.

If CH isn't involved, I'm out.

the Everybody's Golf games were developed in cooperation with Japan Studio in the past tho.

I wonder how this game is being developed, and if Sony is completely hads-off here or not.

it would be in Sony's interest that this isn't a complete fail as it's still Sony's IP that can be tarnished here

They've been overseeing partners, but really, Clap Hanz has been the developer on every game since HSG 2.

Is this literally just HD re-master of Vita/PS3 game?

I wish it was but as someone who spent an untold number of hours there, doesn't look like it.

 

[tanners]

the karma continues...
the ture and honest question is: will there be more Japan studio IP's going retrieved?

 

[nial]

the Everybody's Golf games were developed in cooperation with Japan Studio in the past tho.

I wonder how this game is being developed, and if Sony is completely hads-off here or not.

it would be in Sony's interest that this isn't a complete fail as it's still Sony's IP that can be tarnished here

Japan Studio only produced the series (and staarting from 5 at that). They were not developers.

 

[bender]

I wish it was but as someone who spent an untold number of hours there, doesn't look like it.

The characters line up but I don't think it is a straight port either.

Assuming this is Sakura:

Tee distances don't line up:

Hole number	Par amount	Front tee distance	Back tee distance
1	4	404	425

Not to mention layout.