Monolith Soft talks upcoming Wii U project, goal to become "the next Bethesda"

[Deleted_171835]

- Challenging game that will get people together, and that you can expect it to be both very flashy and addicting.
- Decided that if they were going to jump into the next generation, they’d like to have the perfect team in order to do it the right way
- They believe working alongside Nintendo will be a huge advantage giving them a better understanding of the Wii U's capabilities

“I’d like to make an HD game that will wow the players. I want to show that Japan can still keep up with the USA when it comes next gen technology. Our goal is to become something like the developers of the Fallout series, Bethesda Softworks.”

Sugiura: “I believe that today’s Japanese gaming industry has lost its touch, and we’d like to do something to change that.”

http://www.siliconera.com/2012/12/1...t-looks-forward-to-jumping-into-the-next-gen/

From what I played of Xenoblade, it was a stellar game so I'm excited to see what they come up with on the Wii U!

 

[Foxi4]

Monolith Soft talks upcoming Wii U project, goal to become "the next Bethesda". Challenging game that will get people together, and that you can expect it to be both very flashy and addicting.

Okay, fine Monolith. I'm waiting for that "Fallout Online" of yours, then I'm down with whatever you develop.

 

[AlanJohn]

So, they're going to make casual games?
Great fucking decision.

 

[Deleted_171835]

When they say that they want to become "the next Bethesda", they mean that they want to have their rep for developing JRPGs, not for their upcoming games to be like Skyrim or whatever.

 

[emigre]

They want to make broken game?

Also Xenoblade is hilariously overrated.

 

[Gahars]

Eh, it's a tough market. I just hope Monolith's prepared for a Soft landing.

 

[Guild McCommunist]

Eh, it's a tough market. I just hope Monolith's prepared for a Soft landing.

I dunno, their games make me soft.

 

[silver_ryder]

Also Xenoblade is hilariously overrated.

Sure, repeat that many times, maybe it will become true.

 

[Celice]

But... Bethesda sucks at making Fallout.

D:

 

[ShadowSoldier]

- Challenging game that will get people together, and that you can expect it to be both very flashy and addicting.
- Decided that if they were going to jump into the next generation, they’d like to have the perfect team in order to do it the right way
- They believe working alongside Nintendo will be a huge advantage giving them a better understanding of the Wii U's capabilities

http://www.siliconera.com/2012/12/1...t-looks-forward-to-jumping-into-the-next-gen/

From what I played of Xenoblade, it was a stellar game so I'm excited to see what they come up with on the Wii U!

...Flashy + Nintendo = NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Deleted_171835]

...Flashy + Nintendo = NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm guessing by "flashy", they're talking in terms of presentation/budget.

Kind of like how Kid Icarus featured well-known voice actors, great writing, orchestral music...

 

[ShadowSoldier]

I'm guessing by "flashy", they're talking in terms of presentation/budget.

Kind of like how Kid Icarus featured well-known voice actors, great writing, orchestral music...

Joke -__-

 

[Deleted User]

But... Bethesda sucks at making Fallout.
at
D:

I hated Fallout 3.

But hey, if Monolith Soft can make a game where I have stats and can get 1000 speed and 1000 acrobatics without cheating, then jumping across the whole map. Only then will I play it.

 

[Strength]

They want to make broken game?

Also Xenoblade is hilariously overrated.

DUde quit the bull you havent played th game,,Xenoblade is possibly the greatest jrpg' ever made,,saying the game is overrated thats clearly
hinting that you've never played the game.Also if u've never heard it took a big fan campain to get xenoblade localized in NOA,and its OST a mindblower.

.maybe am over reacting ..SORRY BUT

 

[ShadowSoldier]

DUde quit the bull you havent played th game,,Xenoblade is possibly the greatest jrpg' ever made,

Lost Odyssey.

 

[Deleted-188346]

Okay, fine Monolith. I'm waiting for that "Fallout Online" of yours, then I'm down with whatever you develop.

What?

So, they're going to make casual games? Great fucking decision.

What? The news post clearly states that they wish to keep up with next generation technology and make a game that is flashy and addicting, like Bethesda. Not make casual games.

They want to make broken game? Also Xenoblade is hilariously overrated.

So brave, calling a universally acclaimed game overrated.

Eh, it's a tough market. I just hope Monolith's prepared for a Soft landing.

I dunno, their games make me soft.

Oh, how surprising. Puns. Yay.

Is this seriously all that the heavyweight users of GBATemp offer the user submitted news forum? Poor trolling and puns?

 

[Foxi4]

DUde quit the bull you havent played th game,,Xenoblade is possibly the greatest jrpg' ever made,,saying the game is overrated thats clearly
hinting that you've never played the game.Also if u've never heard it took a big fan campain to get xenoblade localized in NOA,and its OST a mindblower.

.maybe am over reacting ..SORRY BUT

Nope. It was an incredible snorefest, to be perfectly honest. I said it numerous times - I gave it a few chances and it failed to impress. Seeing that it's so beloved, I suppose I should give it another go, but from what I played, it felt like several hours wasted.

But... Bethesda sucks at making Fallout.

D:

Fallout 3 was incredibly meh in comparison to Fallout 1 and 2 and disappointed me, but New Vegas completely redeemed Bethesda in my eyes - the game is stellar.

 

[nasune]

Nope. It was an incredible snorefest, to be perfectly honest. I said it numerous times - I gave it a few chances and it failed to impress. Seeing that it's so beloved, I suppose I should give it another go, but from what I played, it felt like several hours wasted.

I agree with you.
I finished the game, and the story bored me at the best of times and made me frothing at the mouth with rage at other times (I'm not even kidding, there was one part where I was actually shouting at the screen about what a whiny asshole shulk was). The combat system didn't impress me either by the way.Only thing I liked about this game was the view, it was great seeing the rest of what I think was Bionis from the fallen wreckage at its feet.
But hey, these are all opinions. Many think that this is a great game and that's fine with me.

 

[Crimsonclaw111]

Nope. It was an incredible snorefest, to be perfectly honest. I said it numerous times - I gave it a few chances and it failed to impress. Seeing that it's so beloved, I suppose I should give it another go, but from what I played, it felt like several hours wasted.

Fallout 3 was incredibly meh in comparison to Fallout 1 and 2 and disappointed me, but New Vegas completely redeemed Bethesda in my eyes - the game is stellar.

You should be thanking Obsidian instead of Bethesda then

 

[Foxi4]

You should be thanking Obsidian instead of Bethesda then

Whoever developed it did it right.

*looks Obsidian up because previously he didn't care*

Why of course, ex-Black Isle employees directly connected with the development of the first two games. No wonder if felt so "right".