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[Fabieter]

Releasing a port of a game like 13 Sentinels is hardly going to break the bank, while the ROI would probably be great. I dont personally care about the games coming to PC or not, as I own them already, but it makes financial sense when you are struggling with funding your game.

Stating that you would make extra money releasing your games on PC is just logical thinking, not port begging.

It goes both ways. If Valve is working on Half-Life 3 next and opts not to develop console ports, one could argue it's port begging as well if its constantly asked for it in every thread.. However, it's also true that they would likely generate way more revenue by considering console ports.

 

[Fabieter]

Eh, that really depends. Do mostly console gamers have a gaming PC? Most likely no.

Plus, not everything needs to go to EA. SEGA and Atlus should have helped with the PC port.

Does it matter if most console players have gaming pc? PC gamers arguing that it helps the hype to release simultaneously. Why isn't the same true for ea titles?

 

[StereoVsn]

Does it matter if most console players have gaming pc? PC gamers arguing that it helps the hype to release simultaneously. Why isn't the same true for ea titles?

Usually titles release in EA when companies don’t have funding to do fully internal testing.

 

[TidusYuna]

Time to buy two copies like I did with 13 Sentinels then.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Unicorn Overlord is a fantasy tactical RPG with overworld exploration and real-time battles.

I havent kept up with the game.

I thought the game was turn based? But battles are reatime gameplay?

 

[Kacho]

I havent kept up with the game.

I thought the game was turn based? But battles are reatime gameplay?

Battles play out automatically with no input from the player. Turn order is determined by initiative. It’s most similar to Ogre Battle.

 

[Fabieter]

Usually titles release in EA when companies don’t have funding to do fully internal testing.

Yes and some of those were released years later for a higher price than the original pc version.

Don't get me wrong it can make sense to focus on one platform first but that goes both ways.

 

[Arcane0ne]

Maybe if releases Muramasa 4k edition for new consoles they would earn some money...

 

[Unknown Soldier]

I havent kept up with the game.

I thought the game was turn based? But battles are reatime gameplay?

Battle results are calculated automatically like Civilization or Xcom or similar turn-based tactical games

When you "watch" the battle animations it's just the pre-calculated results being shown to you so you know who did what and when

 

[Danjin44]

Maybe if releases Muramasa 4k edition for new consoles they would earn some money...

Muramasa is in licensing limbo, its out of their hand.

 

[Shake Your Rump]

Battles play out automatically with no input from the player. Turn order is determined by initiative. It’s most similar to Ogre Battle.

Wait, WHAT?

I dismissed this game immediately when it was announced thinking that it was just another strategy RPG. I can't seem to get into this genre for some reason. I don't enjoy the whole min/max your turns type thing.

But this is a tactical RPG? You command your units and the battles are calculated? Next question is: PS5 or Nintendo Switch?

 

[Gameplay Gods Bless]

But wouldn’t take extra budget to release on PC?

If anything it shows why they didnt. Jesus!

Sega ported it to Xbox and very probably helped them develop for both PS4/5 and Switch concurrently

13 Sentinels only got ported to Switch 2 years later because Vanillaware actually did that port themselves

They released it on Xbox of all things. These games will sell much better on Steam than Xbox. VW is the last developer remaining that doesn't launch on PC and this is their first ever Xbox release, the question is why do the opposite of most Japanese games that can't launch on all platforms (they launch on Switch & PC, or Playstation & PC or Playstation, Switch and PC. Xbox is always left out when they are cutting a platform).

 

[Danjin44]

They released it on Xbox of all things. These games will sell much better on Steam than Xbox. VW is the last developer remaining that doesn't launch on PC and this is their first ever Xbox release, the question is why do the opposite of most Japanese games that can't launch on all platforms (they launch on Switch & PC, or Playstation & PC or Playstation, Switch and PC. Xbox is always left out when they are cutting a platform).

I'm guessing Atlus has some kind of deal with Microsoft to release their games on Xbox.

 

[Kacho]

Wait, WHAT?

I dismissed this game immediately when it was announced thinking that it was just another strategy RPG. I can't seem to get into this genre for some reason. I don't enjoy the whole min/max your turns type thing.

But this is a tactical RPG? You command your units and the battles are calculated? Next question is: PS5 or Nintendo Switch?

There are tactics. Each unit has strengths and weaknesses. You build teams with the units you have (you can recruit as needed) to go against the enemies teams. Each stage has a specific challenge to overcome.

In gameplay you navigate the map with your teams and initiate battles by approaching the various enemy teams. Battles then play out automatically. Units also have special abilities that can be used on the map to give you an advantage before battle, such as a rain of arrows, haste movement, healing, etc.

 

[pepodmc_]

If anything it shows why they didnt. Jesus!

its an stupid decision, people will play it on a switch emulator...
They could have it released on pc and gain something at least...

 

[Shake Your Rump]

There are tactics. Each unit has strengths and weaknesses. You build teams with the units you have (you can recruit as needed) to go against the enemies teams. Each stage has a specific challenge to overcome.

In gameplay you navigate the map with your teams and initiate battles by approaching the various enemy teams. Battles then play out automatically. Units also have special abilities that can be used on the map to give you an advantage before battle, such as a rain of arrows, haste movement, healing, etc.

I watched about five minutes of demo footage and I am sold. I seriously thought this was just a run of the mill SRPG. A Fire Emblem clone. I took one glanced back when it was announced and never looked back.

 

[Fabieter]

its an stupid decision, people will play it on a switch emulator...
They could have it released on pc and gain something at least...

Well people told me they use switch emulation legally so it doesn't matter for vw. Except people lied and they use it for piracy lol.

 

[Bruno_Arrais85]

based

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

But they were already busy simultaneously releasing on 3 different platforms, I don't think they had resources for to do another one.

Plus the development hell to program for thousands of possible configurations.

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

Where the hell i even said that? I swear based on your previous posts you're just looking for excuses to argue over anything.

Yup, we even have companies like ProjectMoon making similar games with PC-first releases and seeing great success. I feel they're just stuck with old-jp-dev mentality.

They probably also think, or were ill-advised, that a PC release would require Denuvo or some other shit by Sega or Atlus (which costs a lot), even though their games are already fully pirateable on the platform anyway.

 

[Guilty_AI]

There's no 'gotcha' here mate. In no part i ever suggested VW should do the exact same as ProjectMoon.

 

[SunlitSword]

Bought the collector's edition a while back, but it won't be here until the end of the month at the earliest, so I'll have to pick up a digital copy as well to play. I honestly just can't keep up with game releases anymore. Vanillaware, Capcom, and Team Ninja all in one month is going to get me cost me my job

 

[jm89]

its an stupid decision, people will play it on a switch emulator...
They could have it released on pc and gain something at least...

PC piracy nice.

Vanillaware will be fine anyway.

Ps5 and switch gamers will carry this.

And maybe some of the xbros help out.

 

[KXVXII9X]

They should stop running out of money

 

[blackjon24]

paying angryjoe to cover your game can't be cheap

 

[KXVXII9X]

I'm about to hit the buy button. I've bought every new Vanilla ware game since Dragon's Crown on Vita. I absolutely love the demo.

I wish they had more support and funding because they put a lot of passion and quality behind their games. I've been supporting Atlus's niche releases since Knights in the Nightmare on DS. I want to support these games so that they can continue being made.

 

[NanaMiku]

Vanillaware ran out of money for Unicorn Overlord’s development (as they did for 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim) - AUTOMATON WEST

Vanillaware's CEO reveals that the company ran out of funds for Unicorn Overlord's development "this time too."

automaton-media.com

Dang, for the last day countdown Kamitani drew the illustration

 

[Danjin44]

They should stop running out of money

They do it because they like to take risk and push themselves with make bigger project despite limited resources, Unicorn Overlord by far is their biggest game.

There are AAA studios who have resources and the budget to take risks but often than not they take easy way out......you have to admire what Vanillaware does here.

 

[Shake Your Rump]

PC piracy nice.

Some sort of Schrödinger's Pirate. Where people who pirate the Nintendo Switch game are somehow willing to pay money for a PC port.

 

[nial]

Somebody moneyhat or buy these guys. Can't have them go away with 1 bomb if they are this financially strapped.

Atlus is already funding and publishing their game.

 

[nial]

If you want it to sell, it would be better to have it Day 1. Say it releases in couple of years on Steam at $50/60 (higher outside US). Don’t really think it will have same sales potential?

SEGA likely does not see much incentive in porting these games to PC, all of which still exist mostly because Vanillaware has a very hardcore fanbase in Japan.

 

[Guilty_AI]

Some sort of Schrödinger's Pirate. Where people who pirate the Nintendo Switch game are somehow willing to pay money for a PC port.

You'd be surprised

 

[Sentenza]

Unicorn Overlord devs talk history, card games, and that delicious food

Seriously, the food looks good.

www.destructoid.com

Just to reiterate that no one should "feel bad" for someone who's being the cause of their own problems: Atlus said they want to release on PC, but can't due to agreement with Vanillaware.

Unicorn Overlord is heading to PlayStation, Xbox Series consoles, and Switch, but not to PC – is there any reason in particular you chose not to aim for PC at launch? Has there been any discussion about a PC port later on?

Yamamoto: As a publisher, we would like to deliver it to PC users as well, but per our agreement with Vanillaware, we are only releasing on console. In other words, there are no plans to port it to PC currently.

 

[Hudo]

I havent kept up with the game.

I thought the game was turn based? But battles are reatime gameplay?

Think Ogre Battle but better.

 

[Northeastmonk]

Finally got my copy from Amazon. I hope they keep selling out. Looking forward to playing this.

 

[poppabk]

Some sort of Schrödinger's Pirate. Where people who pirate the Nintendo Switch game are somehow willing to pay money for a PC port.

Maybe one the 5 or 6 million same kind of Schrodinger PC user who buys Starfield or Forza Horizon on Steam when they could play it for $10 or less on PC gamepass?

 

[Touch fuzZy. get BizZay]

Well I bought it twice, so I got you vanilla

 

[Shake Your Rump]

Well I bought it twice, so I got you vanilla

I am really hoping for a patch that enabled cross-save with Nintendo Switch. I'd buy the game again in a heartbeat. I wonder what the barrier is preventing them from doing this? I suppose they would need to maintain an independent cloud server for the transfer.