Square Enix: Nobody Has Succeeded at Globalization

[VirusHunter]

Yeah, Square totally forgot about Nintendo. In Wada's defense, he was probably refering to third-party developers.

And personally I think the problem begins when developers start doing things the way they are done anywhere else. If I were making a game, I wouldn't be like "Okay folkes, let's make a game that appeals to gamers in North America" I'd be more like "Okay folkes, let's make a game"
I understand that this would be difficult for current RPGs and the like, but in order to make a game that is accepted world-wide you can't focus on appealing a certain region. Nintendo seems to follow this practice a hell of a lot and they're doing quite well for themselves.

 

[Julianking93]

While I don't want to believe it, it's true. It's difficult for a lot of western gamers and game companies to really accept a lot of Japanese culture and gaming styles.

I really want to go to Japan just to see how different it all really is.

It's like the west but with more panty sniffing, tentacle porn and lolicon. So kinda like 4chan but with more of the above and bowing.

Sounds like I'd love it.

 

[cpsusie]

Nintendo doesn't really count. Of course, their games like Mario are fantastically successful internationally, but they aren't exactly the same kind of titles that come out for the PC and the two serious consoles.

 

[Rarhnor]

At least he admits it...

While I don't want to believe it, it's true. It's difficult for a lot of western gamers and game companies to really accept a lot of Japanese culture and gaming styles.

I really want to go to Japan just to see how different it all really is.

I'll give feedback next year.

 

[badgersprite]

At first I wanted to disagree, but then I remembered FFXIII was Square's idea of what Westerners are like, so he has a point. When a team is asked to make a game specifically for or about another culture, then, well, you tend to get a lot of stereotypes or assumptions about your audience.