Why is Cave not porting Pink Sweets and MMP?

[Dein_TSC]

I have a J-360 otw and I'm a little disappointed that there's no mention anywhere of Pink Sweets and Muchi Muchi Pork getting a port. The Ibara guy is the lead on those isn't he? I really like his style of shooters. That Ibara port on PS2 wasn't the greatest, I was hoping to get a chance to try his newer stuff. Anyone have any idea why they'd skip these 2 games? I think they look amazing, especially MMP. Did they bomb in the arcades or something?

[Strider77]

they are not porting them YET.... I think we will see them as time goes by,

I think Mushi 2 and Deathsmiles were no-brainers as far as sales go. Mushi one was popular and death smiles has the loli thing going for it. My guess on galuda is popularity and also it being older (better now then wait for it to age more).

I would guess MMP might be the next one in line.

[Jockel]

And i think it's too early for Daifukkatsu

[Dein_TSC]

*crosses fingers* God I hope they port them all.

[AraraSPAMWitch]

And i think it's too early for Daifukkatsu

I actually feel that the time is ripe for a DFK port, maybe even by the end of next year. I'd personally like to see it be their next port after ESPII. And really, I think DFK is the perfect game for them to bring to consoles. Graphically, it's the most impressive game they've made yet and it has the potential to wow a lot people who don't really care for the genre with it's downright luminescent backgrounds and crazy laser patterns. That's important, since you're not going to get normal gamers to drop their jaws with shit like mamoru-kun or even, to a degree, Futari, since that game's visual appeal outside of the crazy patterns is a bit obscure. DFK, with all its in-your-face glitz, could really attract attention. Whether that helps sales is questionable but reviewers like flashy graphics and the average bum likes reviewers so I think it's a possibility.

More importantly, though, with the autobombing, just by helping the average player survive longer increases its appeal. Games with autobombing make average players feel like they're making crazy dodges and playing well, and even though the truth may be that they're playing less-than-well, it can still retain that feeling of exhilaration. So I think DFK has the definite potential to reach a wider audience, especially with the current surge in interest in shooters, and a port two years after release is not an unreasonable expectation. We saw that with DeathSmiles, and that game turned out rather nicely.

[emphatic]

Also, the "awesomely smooth" slowdowns of DDP-DFK can perhaps be mustered by the 360.

[xexex]

I also really hope both these titles come out ... the graphic style alone completely sells them for me (of course I'm happy about the other recent releases and will buy all their titles)

[Cuilan]

Because those games weren't very popular in Japan, at least when compared to most of Cave's other games. It makes more business sense for Cave to give priority to games that have a chance of selling better. That is why I think we'll see a DFK port before ports of either MMP or Pink Sweets.

[brentsg]

I think that MMP would do well because it's more accessible. And Pink Sweets is a difficult enough game that it would really benefit from an arrange mode to open the game up for non-expert players.

But I think the history of DDP games being ported is a pretty good indicator that we'll see DFK.

[Elixir]

DFK will eventually be ported, mark my words. No it's not because it has "fancy graphics", but it's more accessible compared to daioujou with the bullet eating and laser milking. It's inevitably going to see a console port. This year has been very solid with Shooting Love, Daioujou BLEX and Death Smiles. We still have Futari coming which I'm really looking forward to.

MMP is accessible but dealing with the slowdown would be hell. Pink Sweets is not really accessible at all. There's no telling what will happen with them at this point. though.. I think having Futari coming, and with Ketsui and Galuda 2 being worked on, that's all I could really ask for.

[evil_ash_xero]

Because they look gay.

[Gwyrgyn Blood]

For you people who are calling MMP 'accessible', have you actually played the game? Because it's really not particularly easy.

And frankly, what's accessible or not isn't really a factor since they will almost certainly throw in a beginners mode for anything remotely difficult.

[gray117]

... cave might be brilliant, but they're not logical ... On top of that they work in a difficult environment.

[brentsg]

For you people who are calling MMP 'accessible', have you actually played the game? Because it's really not particularly easy.

A 1cc in MMP seems a lot more within reach for a decent player than a lot of other Cave titles.

[Jockel]

at least its easier than pink sweets

[Elixir]

For you people who are calling MMP 'accessible', have you actually played the game? Because it's really not particularly easy.

Yeah, I owned it. The game goes from tralala 1cc to fucking hard depending on what (mode/score)/survival) you're doing. It's a Yagawa game, this is not news.

[Herr Schatten]

Normally, I'm not really a fan of Mr. Yagawa's games, but I fell totally in love with MMP when Icarus showed us the game at one of the London meets. I'd buy a home port in an instant.

[Jockel]

WURSTLASER!

[DEL]

You need to wear your 'Release the Pork Ever' Lordstar T-shirts

[Elixir]

I wish I had an overweight half naked anime chick on my shirt.

[DMC]

Awesome shirt, del!

[DEL]

Thanks DMC, its actually CHI's special order shirt. There are only two in existence. One for CHI and another colourway (colorway for Americans ) for his girlfriend.
I'm quite envious of this exquisite Lordstar creation. It turned out as impressive as his Progear T.

[hirounder]

Ports of those and DDP are probably coming out next fiscal year, they're obviously too busy right now with MF1.5, EspgaludaII and DSII ports...and maybe helping out 5pb with Ketsui...

[undamned]

I can't believe I'm going to win:

3... 2... 1...

Porkport.

-ud

[Kaspal]

all im saying is, if mushi 1.5 and galuda 2 comes region locked, im gonna have to bite the bullet and get myself a j-x360....

[TLB]

^_^

[Kaspal]

all im saying is, if mushi 1.5 and galuda 2 comes region locked, im gonna have to bite the bullet and get myself a j-x360....

but it seems like i wont have to (yet)... since it appears that mushi will be region free!!!!....

[Danbo]

I love Ibara and I would actually be slightly angry if pink sweets got ported unless they fixed the game a lot. I think MMP stands a good chance of being ported though, which I'm looking forward to.

It would be cool if they ported Ibara to 360 and the port didn't look like dogshit, but sadly that won't happen...

[Super Laydock]

I'd seriously buy a console just for a perfect 1:1 port of Pink Sweets!*



*Are you reading this Sony (probably not) or Microsoft (possibly...)?

[Fenrir]

They won't lift a finger before Galuda II, that's for sure.