In an interview with
Yahoo Japan, Hudson Soft president Michihiro Ishizuka has cited high development costs and "associated risks of developing for the format" as reasons why they will not be making any full-fledged PS3 games. However, this doesn't come as too much of a surprise; Hudson Soft, publisher of classic franchises such as
Bomberman and
Adventure Island, has only developed two titles on Sony's gaming devices (both
Bomberman titles on PSP) this generation.
Nevertheless, Ishizuka did called the PSN "attractive" as a means to deliver games. With original
games coming out on Wiiware, does that mean we'll see some of these games ported over onto the PSN? Or will Wii and DS owners have all the fun?
[Via
Gamer]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
7-04-2008 @ 8:13PM
Cody Gray said...
Hopefully they'll have all the "fun".
Hudson Soft games suck.
I mean, how many times can you remake Bomberman?
Really?
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7-04-2008 @ 8:15PM
finelicker said...
I concur. The wii can keep them.
7-04-2008 @ 9:54PM
Averna said...
Wii developer... Of course its more expensive to dev on the ps3. Thats why the Wii is loaded with shovelware, because everyone and their dog can make a wii game.
7-06-2008 @ 2:40PM
Dan said...
Its good to know the PS3 has such devoted fans :')
I agree, the wii is getting bombarded with shovelware kaka and and a few crappy games because companies feel they dont have to put in so much effor due to cost and they can sell a bundle and make a quick profit.
Pixel Junk Monsters & Stardust FTW!!!! >_
7-04-2008 @ 8:29PM
ArtemisBane said...
this is why Ps3 has the best rated games... crappy devs can't afford to work with the system.
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7-04-2008 @ 8:29PM
-.- said...
AHHAHA true. :D I say shove it.
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7-04-2008 @ 8:30PM
ruibing said...
No risks, no gain. I never even heard of this developer until now.
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7-04-2008 @ 9:38PM
adolson said...
When did you start gaming, 2006?
7-04-2008 @ 11:17PM
Marztype said...
To be honest, they stopped being relevant a little over a year ago.
7-04-2008 @ 11:18PM
Marztype said...
I mean a decade, lol
7-04-2008 @ 8:33PM
Ayrkain said...
May also have to do with the fact that they've been involved with Mario Party. They probably weren't going to make any PS3 games anyway, but are acting as a proxy for Nintendo in taking a potshot at Sony.
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7-04-2008 @ 10:13PM
Popfrogs said...
That potshot shouldn't be too large, since they can still afford to code for the PS2 and PSP. Hudson Soft always has been a jank little junky company, if it weren't for Bomberman nobody would even know who they were.
Sure, in their home Japanese market they have a few long-running franchises, but in the world market, they're 100% irrelevant.
7-04-2008 @ 8:33PM
Riley Freeman said...
i know the name but the 2 games u guys name tell me nothing. if this is their claim to fame why are they still in business?
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7-04-2008 @ 8:37PM
Nick said...
Who cares about Hudson Soft? Keep developing games for Wii and DS and stay the hell away from PS3.
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7-04-2008 @ 9:42PM
adolson said...
I do. But really, all I want is some vertical-scrolling, top-down shooters from them. One or two PSN Star Soldier games is all I ask for. The rest of their stuff is pretty much junk nowadays.. Seriously, how come there isn't ONE of these games on the PSN? From any developer? 1942 is the first one for PS3, but the Wii has Star Soldier games out the wazoo, and the 360 has Ikaruga (probably more, but when you have Ikaruga, not much else matters). PS3 has nothing that I'm aware of, yet an abundance of twin-stick shooters. (Bonk, Neutopia, and Military Madness sequels would be nice too, but I doubt they'd hit the PS3 anyway).
7-04-2008 @ 8:49PM
GridloQ said...
I wonder how much Nintendo paid them to say this.
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7-04-2008 @ 9:09PM
mixel said...
Re the comments: Hudson, have - at times - been a great developer. Just because some of you are too young or console-blinkered to not know about their previous titles doesn't mean they suck.
(they've occasionally made terrible stuff too, but pretty much every publisher is guilty of that!)
Re article: Fair enough, its a shame its so expensive to develop full blown titles. I'd really like a PSN version of Bomberman Live though.. That would be niiice. Inviting people from the XMB to have a little bombing duel occasionally is a lot more friendly than inviting people into something epic like MGO with the loading, setup, faffing around..
I don't mind them remaking bomberman, at least it's good. :D
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7-04-2008 @ 9:15PM
Mo said...
hudsonsoft...
tell me how my ass tastes!
hudsonsoft...
tell me how my ass tastes!
when i want crap-tastic games, ill fire up the wii... oh wait i sold that cuz i didnt want crappy games anyways...
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7-04-2008 @ 9:23PM
Riley Freeman said...
lol the shaq song lol
7-04-2008 @ 9:17PM
Mo said...
moreover, if they *invest* in good development and actually make a really good game, then they should *profit* from its sales...
or am I missing something?
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