Platinum Games wants to buy Darksiders

I'll probably enjoy Darksiders for once if that happens.

Platinum Games does fit with Nintendo. Problem from Nintendo's perspective is talent leakage once they buy a team.

Ideally it would be nice to have them as the 3D action game / occasional Starfox machine. I became a big fan of this team after Bayonetta and Vanquish.

It's only a matter of time before Japan = Nintendo anyway, given how irrelevant SCE is. Should be doable to establish Nintendo home console as the core system there in the same way they absorbed the PSP userbase through a series of betrayaltons.

[QUOTE="Cherokee_Jack"]

I think he's joking, no news.

They have not yet exhibited the right skillset for Darksiders anyway. If I had to throw Darksiders at someone it would be Rocksteady.

ristactionjakso

[QUOTE="Desmonic"]

Let Sega buy Platinum or something.

jg4xchamp

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"]

[QUOTE="Desmonic"]

Let Sega buy Platinum or something.

DarkLink77

[QUOTE="Cherokee_Jack"]

I think he's joking, no news.

They have not yet exhibited the right skillset for Darksiders anyway. If I had to throw Darksiders at someone it would be Rocksteady.

jg4xchamp

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"][QUOTE="jg4xchamp"] Sega didn't want to fund Bayonetta 2, and they were holding off Anarchy Reigns for so long.

If anything they need to move from Sega. Not sure if I'd want them with Nintendo either. jg4xchamp

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"][QUOTE="DarkLink77"] I think Nintendo buying them makes the most sense. Nintendo is clearly willing to fund the IPs they develop and Platinum seems content with the relationship. Only downside is there would be no sequel to Rising, as Konami wants multiplatform development. DarkLink77

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"][QUOTE="jg4xchamp"] That and the studio would be stuck with Nintendo, on nintendo tech, and for all intents and purposes would be at the mercy of Nintendo. Platinum isn't exactly selling themselves, and I'd like them to keep it that way. jg4xchamp

You don't want them to help out with Bayonetta 2? :P

But yeah, like I said, I understand the argument. However, if any developer was going to purchase them... I'd like it to be Nintendo.

Kamiya directing Star Fox? OMG.

well that's interesting... but has Platinum ever made a game like Darksiders? Maybe they could make it work if they brought some talent from Vigil.. I wish Nintendo had bough Vigil and Darksiders. I think that combo would have worked out great.Sword-Demon

But NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! on the Nintendo deal. It would become a Wii-U exclusive and they would turn it into a kid game. NO, just NO!!!

[QUOTE="Sword-Demon"]well that's interesting... but has Platinum ever made a game like Darksiders? Maybe they could make it work if they brought some talent from Vigil.. I wish Nintendo had bough Vigil and Darksiders. I think that combo would have worked out great.ristactionjakso

But NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! on the Nintendo deal. It would become a Wii-U exclusive and they would turn it into a kid game. NO, just NO!!!

[QUOTE="ristactionjakso"]

[QUOTE="Sword-Demon"]well that's interesting... but has Platinum ever made a game like Darksiders? Maybe they could make it work if they brought some talent from Vigil.. I wish Nintendo had bough Vigil and Darksiders. I think that combo would have worked out great.rjdofu

But NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! on the Nintendo deal. It would become a Wii-U exclusive and they would turn it into a kid game. NO, just NO!!!

[QUOTE="ristactionjakso"]

[QUOTE="Sword-Demon"]well that's interesting... but has Platinum ever made a game like Darksiders? Maybe they could make it work if they brought some talent from Vigil.. I wish Nintendo had bough Vigil and Darksiders. I think that combo would have worked out great.rjdofu

But NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! on the Nintendo deal. It would become a Wii-U exclusive and they would turn it into a kid game. NO, just NO!!!

[QUOTE="rjdofu"][QUOTE="ristactionjakso"]Darksider is Zelda-ish....Okami developed my Platinum Games is Zelda-ish. Perfect match.

But NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! on the Nintendo deal. It would become a Wii-U exclusive and they would turn it into a kid game. NO, just NO!!!

DarkLink77

[QUOTE="Sword-Demon"]well that's interesting... but has Platinum ever made a game like Darksiders? Maybe they could make it work if they brought some talent from Vigil.. I wish Nintendo had bough Vigil and Darksiders. I think that combo would have worked out great.ristactionjakso

But NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! on the Nintendo deal. It would become a Wii-U exclusive and they would turn it into a kid game. NO, just NO!!!

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"][QUOTE="rjdofu"] Okami developed by platinum?rjdofu

[QUOTE="ristactionjakso"]

[QUOTE="Sword-Demon"]well that's interesting... but has Platinum ever made a game like Darksiders? Maybe they could make it work if they brought some talent from Vigil.. I wish Nintendo had bough Vigil and Darksiders. I think that combo would have worked out great.Sword-Demon

But NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! on the Nintendo deal. It would become a Wii-U exclusive and they would turn it into a kid game. NO, just NO!!!

If Vigil was still working on the game, and Nintendo bought the rights, then Nintendo would still make the game a exclusive.

If Platinum games bought the rights themselves and co developed it with Vigil, that would be the best option ever.

Kamiya directing Star Fox? OMG.

DarkLink77

Kamiya could revive that Project HAMMER thing that was on the Wii too.

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"]

Kamiya directing Star Fox? OMG.

ChubbyGuy40

Kamiya could revive that Project HAMMER thing that was on the Wii too.

[QUOTE="ristactionjakso"]

[QUOTE="Cherokee_Jack"]

I think he's joking, no news.

They have not yet exhibited the right skillset for Darksiders anyway. If I had to throw Darksiders at someone it would be Rocksteady.

hippiesanta

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"]

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"] Nintendo has always been very kind to its internal development teams. I don't see the issue. Personally, I think it'd be a great fit, but I understand the desire for Platinum to remain independent and doing contract work. I think a continued partnership with Nintendo in some form does seem likely, though.DarkLink77

You don't want them to help out with Bayonetta 2? :P

But yeah, like I said, I understand the argument. However, if any developer was going to purchase them... I'd like it to be Nintendo.

Kamiya directing Star Fox? OMG.

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"]

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"] I want Nintendo of America as far away from future Platinum titles that aren't wonderful 101 as much as possible.

I doubt Platinum stops having a relationship with Nintendo(after all their first attempt was Madworld), but I prefer them independent to do whatever they please. Though I do like how the Nintendo resources are helping out the look of Bayonetta 2.

jg4xchamp

You don't want them to help out with Bayonetta 2? :P

But yeah, like I said, I understand the argument. However, if any developer was going to purchase them... I'd like it to be Nintendo.

Kamiya directing Star Fox? OMG.

The Darksiders games are built more on their puzzles & exploration then their fighting so I don't think Platinum games would be a good match.

[QUOTE="hippiesanta"][QUOTE="ristactionjakso"]Wow, I totally forgot about Rocksteady.

Cherokee_Jack

I dunno. Damn talented and dead before their time, at the very least.

Oh my God, do this. For good measure, have Nintendo buy out Platinum Games.charizard1605

I like the new art design a lot. Plus her wearing clothes now is a serious plus. Like you said, I get what he was going for, but I wouldn't mind if they toned down Bayonetta's camp a little (or a lot). Because it's not even enjoyable camp like DMC is. It's just bad. Who are we kidding? A Kamiya Star Fox would be godly. He wants to make it, to boot. DarkLink77

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"] I like the new art design a lot. Plus her wearing clothes now is a serious plus. Like you said, I get what he was going for, but I wouldn't mind if they toned down Bayonetta's camp a little (or a lot). Because it's not even enjoyable camp like DMC is. It's just bad. Who are we kidding? A Kamiya Star Fox would be godly. He wants to make it, to boot. jg4xchamp

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"]

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"] I like the new art design a lot. Plus her wearing clothes now is a serious plus. Like you said, I get what he was going for, but I wouldn't mind if they toned down Bayonetta's camp a little (or a lot). Because it's not even enjoyable camp like DMC is. It's just bad. Who are we kidding? A Kamiya Star Fox would be godly. He wants to make it, to boot. DarkLink77

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"][QUOTE="jg4xchamp"] That's just riduclous, because between the videogame references and Bayonetta herself there are plenty of lol worthy moments. Game was the perfect brand of crazy and styIe and substance all rolled into one awesome action game. jg4xchamp

[QUOTE="Cherokee_Jack"]

[QUOTE="hippiesanta"] rocksteady??? they are one dimensional developersDarkLink77

I dunno. Damn talented and dead before their time, at the very least.

Neither of those games came out, so it's moot.

The point is, Rocksteady made Arkham Asylum and a sequel to Arkham Asylum (and Urban Chaos, but yeah). Until they start a new franchise and it's just Batman again, you can't really call them 1-dimensional.

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"]

[QUOTE="Cherokee_Jack"] What does that make Vigil?

Cherokee_Jack

I dunno. Damn talented and dead before their time, at the very least.

Neither of those games came out, so it's moot.

The point is, Rocksteady made Arkham Asylum and a sequel to Arkham Asylum (and Urban Chaos, but yeah). Until they start a new franchise and it's just Batman again, you can't really call them 1-dimensional.

Darksiders 2 sold 2.4 million and had a budget of 78.4 million.

Why did no one pick this up again and give them a smaller budget?

Darksiders 2 sold 2.4 million and had a budget of 78.4 million.

Why did no one pick this up again and give them a smaller budget?

ChubbyGuy40

Please do it, only good can come from this.

Yangire

Where you getting that info from?DarkLink77

Thought it was actual sales data but it's just THQ's predictions at the time of filing. Got it from GAF and that's what they said it was.

What the hell is 1666?

^ I would recommend editing that cfstar, the mods can be pretty strict about that sort of stuff.

Platinum Games does fit with Nintendo. Problem from Nintendo's perspective is talent leakage once they buy a team.

Ideally it would be nice to have them as the 3D action game / occasional Starfox machine. I became a big fan of this team after Bayonetta and Vanquish.

It's only a matter of time before Japan = Nintendo anyway, given how irrelevant SCE is. Should be doable to establish Nintendo home console as the core system there in the same way they absorbed the PSP userbase through a series of betrayaltons.

SuperFlakeman

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"] Where you getting that info from?ChubbyGuy40

Thought it was actual sales data but it's just THQ's predictions at the time of filing. Got it from GAF and that's what they said it was.

What the hell is 1666?

It's...

something we'll probably never hear about.

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"] Where you getting that info from?ChubbyGuy40

Thought it was actual sales data but it's just THQ's predictions at the time of filing. Got it from GAF and that's what they said it was.

What the hell is 1666?

It's Patrice's game. The creative director of Ass Creed 1-Brotherhood.