Nintendo straight-up asked THQ to make Saints Row on 3DS

IndustryGamers

Seems like Nintendo wanted to attract the lucrative teenage market this time, and not lose it to the PSP as they did in 2005. Sure, you could argue that they didn't lose much, considering how the PSP ended up, but it seems Nintendo wants the 3DS to hit the ground sprinting when it hits.

It's great to see Nintendo taking the initiative of going straight to a publisher for a game (like a man) instead of just sitting there and waiting for them to come to you (like a woman).

Nintendo has stepped up their game and basically said they want what the PSP has, too. They may yet drive Sony out of the traditional (non-smartphone) handheld business.

Goods news, i hope ninty keeps up this trend and your analogies with a man and a woman made me lol

SR > GTA

so i'm very happy for this.....can't wait to play it

Is it going to be rated M-rated or T-rated.

I would love to see the 3DS have control over all the markets since I intend on buying one.

mature title before piracy hits... good move THQ for once you do something right.

Does the 3DS still base everything around a stylus? If so, paaaaaaaass.Hahadouken

uuummm...the DS didn't even base everything around the stylus...it was about to the devs whether or not it used the stylus

there were TONS of games on the DS that you didn't have to use the stylus

Does the 3DS still base everything around a stylus? If so, paaaaaaaass.Hahadouken

Only a few of the DS games I own actually require the touch screen the play... even less specifically demand the stylus (meaning I can just use my finger). And with the 3DS having an analog slider that's one less reason to need it.

Cool. If it's anything like SR1/2 I'll probably get it.SaltyMeatballs

[QUOTE="SaltyMeatballs"]Cool. If it's anything like SR1/2 I'll probably get it.TheShadowLord07

Hopefully it won't do as badly as Chinatown Wars.

Hopefully it won't do as badly as Chinatown Wars.

foxhound_fox

If it's not a top down view it might do better.

Anyway, hope it's like the first two.

The same game is coming to the XBLA ALSO in 3D!

Does the 3DS still base everything around a stylus? If so, paaaaaaaass.Hahadouken

So now the 3DS will get the PSP treatment right?? the one were you guys bash it for having "dumbed down console games"

Hopefully it won't do as badly as Chinatown Wars.

foxhound_fox

So now the 3DS will get the PSP treatment right?? the one were you guys bash it for having "dumbed down console games"

GreenGoblin2099

They just got to do the same thing with the Wii 2 as well.

[QUOTE="GreenGoblin2099"]

So now the 3DS will get the PSP treatment right?? the one were you guys bash it for having "dumbed down console games"

VideoGameGuy

Neither do the PSP games and yet everybody likes to use that argument to bash it. The whole "tries to recreate console gaming experience" applies now to the beloved DS.

They just got to do the same thing with the Wii 2 as well.

goblaa

[QUOTE="TheShadowLord07"]

[QUOTE="SaltyMeatballs"]Cool. If it's anything like SR1/2 I'll probably get it.SaltyMeatballs

I made an error. I meant it might not be like the first 2 games. and since its also an xbox live arcade game, its not really a exclusive game I think.

[QUOTE="VideoGameGuy"][QUOTE="GreenGoblin2099"]

So now the 3DS will get the PSP treatment right?? the one were you guys bash it for having "dumbed down console games"

GreenGoblin2099

Neither do the PSP games and yet everybody likes to use that argument to bash it. The whole "tries to recreate console gaming experience" applies now to the beloved DS.

and yet 3DS will still get games that are like DS games cause of two screens and touch screen. 3DS is like having both worlds of PSP and DS and expanding them. I would say any bashing cannot be applied to the 3DS. It got so many awards after all.

and are you forgetting? PSP doesn't have a second screen. PSP doesn't have a touch screen. PSP doesn't have 3D. PSP doesn't have mic. Any PSP-like game that will come to the 3DS will be very different from that of PSP games especially with the available features of the 3DS.

[QUOTE="GreenGoblin2099"]

[QUOTE="VideoGameGuy"] a port of a XBLA game hardly constitues a "dumbed down port". lordlors

Neither do the PSP games and yet everybody likes to use that argument to bash it. The whole "tries to recreate console gaming experience" applies now to the beloved DS.

and yet 3DS will still get games that are like DS games cause of two screens and touch screen. 3DS is like having both worlds of PSP and DS and expanding them. I would say any bashing cannot be applied to the 3DS. It got so many awards after all.

and are you forgetting? PSP doesn't have a second screen. PSP doesn't have a touch screen. PSP doesn't have 3D. PSP doesn't have mic. Any PSP-like game that will come to the 3DS will be very different from that of PSP games especially with the available features of the 3DS.

The difference will be that they're 3D. And that's cool. But at the moment, most of the 3DS's announced games do seem to be miniature, 3D versions of console games or console-like games. And there's nothing wrong with that -- just as there's nothing wrong with MGS: Peace Walker or God of War Chains of Olympus.

It's great to see Nintendo taking the initiative of going straight to a publisher for a game (like a man) instead of just sitting there and waiting for them to come to you (like a woman).Willy105

I wonder why they would ask for Saints Row, and not GTA?

I wonder why they would ask for Saints Row, and not GTA?

AmayaPapaya

[QUOTE="AmayaPapaya"]

I wonder why they would ask for Saints Row, and not GTA?

Cherokee_Jack

Thats true. But I still don't see why not, if the 3DS is going for the same market that likes GTA, unlike the DS.

So basically Nintendo is trying to squash the PSP2 before it even exists.

[QUOTE="Cherokee_Jack"][QUOTE="AmayaPapaya"]

I wonder why they would ask for Saints Row, and not GTA?

AmayaPapaya

Thats true. But I still don't see why not, if the 3DS is going for the same market that likes GTA, unlike the DS.

How do you know that?

Anyway, R* will make a GTA if they want to take the risk again (you can bet they'll look long and hard at SR: DB's sales numbers). It will be Vice City Stories-like, though, not CW-like.

[QUOTE="Cherokee_Jack"][QUOTE="AmayaPapaya"]

I wonder why they would ask for Saints Row, and not GTA?

AmayaPapaya

Thats true. But I still don't see why not, if the 3DS is going for the same market that likes GTA, unlike the DS.

The problem with Chinatown Wars wasn't that it was on the DS, since it sold even worse on the PSP (even when you take into account the smaller install base). People just didn't seem to be interested in a classic style GTA (ie. 2D overhead).

[QUOTE="AmayaPapaya"]

I wonder why they would ask for Saints Row, and not GTA?

Cherokee_Jack

Well, as far as I know it sold around a million copies on the DS, and sold like crap elsewhere. I know, I know, not impressive numbers for a GTA, but the top-down view killed it I'm sure. I'm betting that 90% of all GTA fans started with a 3D GTA. It doesn't matter how good Chinatown Wars was.

If they could score a 3D GTA I'm sure it'd be a hit on the 3DS especially if they're also supported by THQ, Tecmo, Konami, Capcom, etc.

[QUOTE="VideoGameGuy"][QUOTE="GreenGoblin2099"]

So now the 3DS will get the PSP treatment right?? the one were you guys bash it for having "dumbed down console games"

GreenGoblin2099

Neither do the PSP games and yet everybody likes to use that argument to bash it. The whole "tries to recreate console gaming experience" applies now to the beloved DS.

So basically Nintendo is trying to squash the PSP2 before it even exists.

789shadow

SR > GTA

CDUB316

If you are into awful character design, shallow bling bling crap, mindless gameplay and worthless humour and writing, then yes, SR is the better game.

This is proof that Sony was wrong not to announce a new PSP at E3 2010, assuming they are going to make one. I'm not sure whether or not the PSP was a financial success for Sony. On one hand, it has sold 50 million+ worldwide, and it tops the charts in Japan on many occasions. However, no developers are willing to touch it because of the out of control piracy and I would take a guess Sony haven't been making much profit on software since 2007.

[QUOTE="CDUB316"]

SR > GTA

DraugenCP

If you are into awful character design, shallow bling bling crap, mindless gameplay and worthless humour and writing, then yes, SR is the better game.

I'm thinking the 3DS is going to be HUGE!

But you guys already knew that.

[QUOTE="AmayaPapaya"]

[QUOTE="Cherokee_Jack"] "Uh, hey, Rockstar? You know how you made that GTA game on DS last time?" "..." "Remember how it got great review scores and....the reviews were really great?" "..." "Wanna do that again?" " *click* "ThePlothole

Thats true. But I still don't see why not, if the 3DS is going for the same market that likes GTA, unlike the DS.

The problem with Chinatown Wars wasn't that it was on the DS, since it sold even worse on the PSP (even when you take into account the smaller install base). People just didn't seem to be interested in a classic style GTA (ie. 2D overhead).