Localize Mushihimesama HD

[anthony2690]

https://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/ ... a-hd#intro

Hey guys, it would be amazing if you could sign and share this about, would be nice to show publishers outside of japan that there is still interest in shooters/stgs
even if you have a j-x360, please sign still for support
thanks

[Nana]

Never hurts to show support for something like this -- I'd personally love to be able to play the 360 version instead of the botched PS2 port. Signed.

[trap15]

Internet petitions always work. Every time. Never seen them not.

[CloudyMusic]

I think that a Kickstarter-like setup (to ensure a baseline level of sales before even making the product) is probably the only way we'd ever see something like this happen. Didn't RSG's prior localizations not do particularly well?

[50Hz]

I think that a Kickstarter-like setup (to ensure a baseline level of sales before even making the product) is probably the only way we'd ever see something like this happen. Didn't RSG's prior localizations not do particularly well?

In Europe anyway, RSG published DFK, Deathsmiles and Akai Katana; CAVE's three most popular games.

[GSK]

IIRC, Deathsmiles did relatively well, the others flopped.

[50Hz]

IIRC, Deathsmiles did relatively well, the others flopped.

So it did, sorry. I guess lolis really do sell

[drunkninja24]

Yeah, I know the NA releases of Akai Katana and Under Defeat did pretty bad, sadly D:

[MR_Soren]

I think that a Kickstarter-like setup (to ensure a baseline level of sales before even making the product) is probably the only way we'd ever see something like this happen. Didn't RSG's prior localizations not do particularly well?

In Europe anyway, RSG published DFK, Deathsmiles and Akai Katana; CAVE's three most popular games.

Akai Katana is not one of CAVE's three most popular games.

[50Hz]

I think that a Kickstarter-like setup (to ensure a baseline level of sales before even making the product) is probably the only way we'd ever see something like this happen. Didn't RSG's prior localizations not do particularly well?

In Europe anyway, RSG published DFK, Deathsmiles and Akai Katana; CAVE's three most popular games.

Akai Katana is not one of CAVE's three most popular games.

[trap15]

Explain? AK is definitely not, and I don't think DFK would qualify for that title either.

[Nana]

Internet petitions always work. Every time. Never seen them not.

Everybody knows this already. But that doesn't mean making an internet petition to let them know it matters will HURT the chances of it happening.

[50Hz]

Explain? AK is definitely not, and I don't think DFK would qualify for that title either.

Feigning ignorance, an ironic post.
I didn't want to have to spell it out but I realise it's kind of hard to tell if someone's being serious or not on the net :V

Also the reason why I was surprised when I found out Deathsmiles actually did sell well.

[LordHypnos]

I'm kinda surprised if Deathsmiles did well in Western Territories. I thought the West was pretty damn loli-adverse.

[Bananamatic]

wasn't deathsmiles successful because the pricing was wrong for some time?

[cave hermit]

I feel like Cave really chose the wrong games to have localized: Deathsmiles, while a nice intro to shmups, suffers from all the sexual loli imagery (I remember a few years
ago before I started using Amazon that I really wanted Deathsmiles, but I didn't want to go to Gamestop and have to show the cashier the boxart to buy it ["I would like to buy this game about underage girls fondling each other. Yup. Yes sir, this is right up my alley."].) As for Akai Katana, it's just so... forgettable compared to other Cave titles. nothing really stands out about it besides the fact it's another cave shmup. Also, both of the games are horis, which have never been Cave's strong suit.

[cave hermit]

I guess Deathsmiles was a good choice in the sense that it attracts weeaboos and people who need an accessible shmup to start out with, but why Akai Katana? Why not Mushihimesama Futari or Daifukkatsu?

[LordHypnos]

Well, Futari is region free, so maybe it was lower priority for that reason. Seems to be one of their best, though, from what I've read.

[Squire Grooktook]

Akai and Deathsmiles aesthetically might have been an attempt to cash in on the Blazblue loving western anime fanboy gamers.

I'm not that big a fan of Blazblue's gameplay (nothing against it, but never could get into it), but one thing it seems to have done is show that a super duper anime game with a decent budget in a niche/hardcore genre can be relatively successful in this decade. If that hadn't already been proved?

[cave hermit]

Yeah, but even if it is region free only hardcore fans who are already into this sort of stuff would even know about it: I'm saying it probably would have been a good move on Cave's part to localize Mushi Futari, especially if Deathsmiles actually sold well in NA.

[cave hermit]

Akai and Deathsmiles aesthetically might have been an attempt to cash in on the Blazblue loving western anime fanboy gamers.

Like I said, Deathsmiles was probably a wise localization due to it being weeaboo bait.

[Doctor Butler]

The petition is a longshot, of course, but it won't hurt our chances of getting this. Apparently Futari is considered the "hardest game ever" among casual gaming sites because of that replay on YouTube.

Maybe they can exploit that notoriety with a cheap price point, or perhaps send a copy to some obnoxious YouTube "celebrity" to create artificial hype, using the novelty of the games' percieved "difficulty" as a major selling-point, kind of like how those stupid Masochist Platformers blew-up for a while. Worth noting; both PewdyPie and Rising Star Games are both based in Scandanavia, so it's likely their PR is aware of him

It's pure wishful thinking, sure, but it beats the self-defeating pessimism everyone else is reeking of.

[Squire Grooktook]

Akai and Deathsmiles aesthetically might have been an attempt to cash in on the Blazblue loving western anime fanboy gamers.

Like I said, Deathsmiles was probably a wise localization due to it being weeaboo bait.

Same probably applies to Akai too. Flying pretty boy and girl samurai fighting an evil empire with magical powers. Wasn't that like, 50 animes?

[cave hermit]

The petition is a longshot, of course, but it won't hurt our chances of getting this. Apparently Futari is considered the "hardest game ever" among casual gaming sites because of that replay on YouTube.

Maybe they can exploit that notoriety with a cheap price point, or perhaps send a copy to some obnoxious YouTube "celebrity" to create artificial hype, using the novelty of the games' percieved "difficulty" as a major selling-point, kind of like how those stupid Masochist Platformers blew-up for a while. Worth noting; both PewdyPie and Rising Star Games are both based in Scandanavia, so it's likely their PR is aware of him

It's pure wishful thinking, sure, but it beats the self-defeating pessimism everyone else is reeking of.

Funny thing is, those videos are how I got into the shmup scene

[cave hermit]

Actually, Crimzon Clover is coming out on Steam soon (if I'm not mistaken), so maybe we could somehow get pewdiepie to play it? I can see it now:
"OMG HARDEST TROLL GAME EVER".

[MR_Soren]

Akai Katana is not one of CAVE's three most popular games.

Deathsmiles did fairly well both inside and outside Japan. The DDP games are also among CAVE's most well-known and popular.

Looking at RSG's rumored sales record:

Deathsmiles = Good
DoDonPachi = Okay
Akai Katana = Bad

Ultimately, if Mushihimesama can do Okay or Good, everything is alright.

I think Akai Katana's Slash mode is fantastic, but it probably wasn't the best choice for localization. I think they picked it with the assumption that a horizontal game which fills the television screen will do better than a vertical with pillar boxing. Mushihimesama should be more marketable; they could even release it as a double-pack with Futari if they wanted. The series appeals to shoot-em-up fans and anime/cosplay people like Deathsmiles did, and they've got that "HARDEST VIDEO GAME BOSS EVER" video working as free publicity. What percent of those 4 million viewers once thought, "Hmm… I'd like to try that someday?" I know I did.

Probably best if they call it Bug Princess though. Maybe Bug Princess HD Collection. People don't tend to like names they cannot pronounce. I thought leaving Akai Katana untranslated was a mistake.

Double pack, abuse viral video, toss in art book for wanking, and you've got another hit like Deathsmiles.

[Squire Grooktook]

Actually, Crimzon Clover is coming out on Steam soon (if I'm not mistaken), so maybe we could somehow get pewdiepie to play it? I can see it now:
"OMG HARDEST TROLL GAME EVER".

1: Get Markiplier/Pewdewpie/some shitty lp'er to play it
2: Get Retsupurae to mock the video
3: Everyone who watched either of the above see the game
4: ???
5: Profit

[cave hermit]

Probably best if they call it Bug Princess though. Maybe Bug Princess HD Collection. People don't tend to like names they cannot pronounce. I thought leaving Akai Katana untranslated was a mistake.

I feel like if Cave did localize the console port they should stick either with the original title or make a more pragmatic localized title (like how Hokuto no Ken became Fist of the North star); the direct translation "bug princess" has always struck me as a really bland, shovelware-esque title. Then again this is all subjective.

[MR_Soren]

Probably best if they call it Bug Princess though. Maybe Bug Princess HD Collection. People don't tend to like names they cannot pronounce. I thought leaving Akai Katana untranslated was a mistake.

I feel like if Cave did localize the console port they should stick either with the original title or make a more pragmatic localized title (like how Hokuto no Ken became Fist of the North star); the direct translation "bug princess" has always struck me as a really bland, shovelware-esque title. Then again this is all subjective.

True, a better name than Bug Princess surely exists, but even Bug Princess is likely more marketable than Mushihimesama.

[ptoing]

...more pragmatic localized title (like how Hokuto no Ken became Fist of the North star)

Fist of the North Star is an exactly literal translation of Hokuto no Ken. Nothing more pragmatic about that.

They could probably give Mushihimesama some name like Legend of Reco, that might work. Derp.
I already own the Japanese version, but I signed anyway, show of good faith. Doubt it will do anything though.