Comments on: Namco Bandai Makes An Aggressive Bid For D3 Publisher http://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/12/namco-bandai-makes-an-aggressive-bid-for-d3-publisher/ The secret level in the world of video game news. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: carmina2008http://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/12/namco-bandai-makes-an-aggressive-bid-for-d3-publisher/comment-page-1/#comment-616074 carmina2008 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 11:50:22 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=28173#comment-616074 Klonoa's games O_O; Namco Bandai? Ahhh.... hmm... :P "PacMan" <br>PacMan = Klonoa games?? the two Namco Bandai. :D Klonoa's games O_O; Namco Bandai? Ahhh…. hmm… :P “PacMan”
PacMan = Klonoa games?? the two Namco Bandai. :D

]]> By: carmina2008http://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/12/namco-bandai-makes-an-aggressive-bid-for-d3-publisher/comment-page-1/#comment-563823 carmina2008 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 03:50:22 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=28173#comment-563823 Klonoa's games O_O; Namco Bandai? Ahhh.... hmm... :P "PacMan" <br>PacMan = Klonoa games?? the two Namco Bandai. :D Klonoa's games O_O; Namco Bandai? Ahhh…. hmm… :P “PacMan”
PacMan = Klonoa games?? the two Namco Bandai. :D

]]> By: shion16http://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/12/namco-bandai-makes-an-aggressive-bid-for-d3-publisher/comment-page-1/#comment-563743 shion16 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:47:37 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=28173#comment-563743 The big companies are trying to eat the little ones The big companies are trying to eat the little ones

]]> By: Anosouhttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/12/namco-bandai-makes-an-aggressive-bid-for-d3-publisher/comment-page-1/#comment-563710 Anosou Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:22:12 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=28173#comment-563710 Ah, before I started actively RSS:ing Siliconera :P damn, that means Eurogamer is SLOW!<br><br>Anyways, thanks for trying for Europe too! NISE are gonna release Mana Khemia and Mana Khemia: Student Alliance so I'm psyched. I'm really hoping for Ar Tonelico 2 though.. and anything I don't already know about and that kicks ass Ah, before I started actively RSS:ing Siliconera :P damn, that means Eurogamer is SLOW!

Anyways, thanks for trying for Europe too! NISE are gonna release Mana Khemia and Mana Khemia: Student Alliance so I'm psyched. I'm really hoping for Ar Tonelico 2 though.. and anything I don't already know about and that kicks ass

]]> By: daizyujinhttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/12/namco-bandai-makes-an-aggressive-bid-for-d3-publisher/comment-page-1/#comment-563708 daizyujin Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:41:17 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=28173#comment-563708 Honestly though, I wonder if the biggest thing they own is Sunrise Studios. Having complete control of Gundam is like a license to print money no matter who develops the game. Honestly though, I wonder if the biggest thing they own is Sunrise Studios. Having complete control of Gundam is like a license to print money no matter who develops the game.

]]> By: daizyujinhttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/12/namco-bandai-makes-an-aggressive-bid-for-d3-publisher/comment-page-1/#comment-563707 daizyujin Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:40:07 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=28173#comment-563707 Honestly, I would more see them attaching the Bandai properties to the Simple Series. Super Sentai, Kamen Rider, and every damn anime you can think of, the list goes on of the rediculously long line of properties that Bandai can pull from After all since they own Sunrise they own Gundam lock stock and barrel. Gundam Shogi anyone? Honestly, I would more see them attaching the Bandai properties to the Simple Series. Super Sentai, Kamen Rider, and every damn anime you can think of, the list goes on of the rediculously long line of properties that Bandai can pull from After all since they own Sunrise they own Gundam lock stock and barrel. Gundam Shogi anyone?

]]> By: daizyujinhttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/12/namco-bandai-makes-an-aggressive-bid-for-d3-publisher/comment-page-1/#comment-563705 daizyujin Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:36:54 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=28173#comment-563705 I can see it now, "Heroine Battle" with all the heroines from Super Sentai in bikinis duking it out............I need to shut up before I give Namco/Bandai any ideas. I can see it now, “Heroine Battle” with all the heroines from Super Sentai in bikinis duking it out…………I need to shut up before I give Namco/Bandai any ideas.

]]> By: Spencerhttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/12/namco-bandai-makes-an-aggressive-bid-for-d3-publisher/comment-page-1/#comment-563701 Spencer Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:29:22 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=28173#comment-563701 Actually, we wrote about NIS Europe way back in April 2008 when they were forming the subsidiary and before any titles were announced.<br><br>See? <a href="http://www.siliconera.com/2008/04/18/nippon-ichi-opening-a-european-subsidiary/" rel="nofollow">http://www.siliconera.com/2008/04/18/nippon-ich...</a><br><br>We try to keep an out for Europe too :) Actually, we wrote about NIS Europe way back in April 2008 when they were forming the subsidiary and before any titles were announced.

See? http://www.siliconera.com/2008/04/18/nippon-ich…

We try to keep an out for Europe too :)

]]> By: Anosouhttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/12/namco-bandai-makes-an-aggressive-bid-for-d3-publisher/comment-page-1/#comment-563700 Anosou Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:19:11 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=28173#comment-563700 My main fear is Namco Bandai's HORRIBLE oversea score. They tend to ignore Europe most of the time and US sometimes. If this affects D3 Publisher (whom I've grown quite fond of because of various reasons, Bangai-O Spirits, Onechanbara and Earth Defence Force being three) and their ability to publish niche titles in Europe I will cry blood.<br><br>Namco Bandai refused to release Culdcept Saga in Europe for example, maybe this will change if D3 gets bought? Then they can release it as a budget price title because of their experience with PAL publishing...<br><br>Nippon Ichi Europe (Spencer, look it up, Nippon Ichi opens europe office!), Square Enix publishing Persona 4 and Rising Star Games gives me hope for interesting titles in Europe. NamcoBandai buying D3 makes me lose some. My main fear is Namco Bandai's HORRIBLE oversea score. They tend to ignore Europe most of the time and US sometimes. If this affects D3 Publisher (whom I've grown quite fond of because of various reasons, Bangai-O Spirits, Onechanbara and Earth Defence Force being three) and their ability to publish niche titles in Europe I will cry blood.

Namco Bandai refused to release Culdcept Saga in Europe for example, maybe this will change if D3 gets bought? Then they can release it as a budget price title because of their experience with PAL publishing…

Nippon Ichi Europe (Spencer, look it up, Nippon Ichi opens europe office!), Square Enix publishing Persona 4 and Rising Star Games gives me hope for interesting titles in Europe. NamcoBandai buying D3 makes me lose some.

]]> By: pressstarthttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/12/namco-bandai-makes-an-aggressive-bid-for-d3-publisher/comment-page-1/#comment-563698 pressstart Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:29:37 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=28173#comment-563698 Actually, from what I read from the pro Naruto gamers, D3 actually license's Tomy's game (and its fighting engine) and develops their own version. That's why Naruto Shippuuden EX3 takes some ideas from Clash of Ninja Revolution 2, which came out before EX3 and implemented some of its own ideas before Tomy did. Actually, from what I read from the pro Naruto gamers, D3 actually license's Tomy's game (and its fighting engine) and develops their own version. That's why Naruto Shippuuden EX3 takes some ideas from Clash of Ninja Revolution 2, which came out before EX3 and implemented some of its own ideas before Tomy did.

]]> By: NickyDhttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/12/namco-bandai-makes-an-aggressive-bid-for-d3-publisher/comment-page-1/#comment-563695 NickyD Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:57:25 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=28173#comment-563695 Hmm, you're probably right about just consolidating. I probably have my info wrong about Gust in that case! o_O All I know is there was a big hubbub last year about Namco Bandai, Banpresto, and Gust.<br><br>Odds are they've left Gust alone and just consolidated with Banpresto, as you said. Hard to imagine Namco Bandai really wanting them, of all developers. Hmm, you're probably right about just consolidating. I probably have my info wrong about Gust in that case! o_O All I know is there was a big hubbub last year about Namco Bandai, Banpresto, and Gust.

Odds are they've left Gust alone and just consolidated with Banpresto, as you said. Hard to imagine Namco Bandai really wanting them, of all developers.

]]> By: jarrodhttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/12/namco-bandai-makes-an-aggressive-bid-for-d3-publisher/comment-page-1/#comment-563694 jarrod Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:50:59 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=28173#comment-563694 Bandai always owned Banpresto, I think they just consolidated publishing last year. I didn't know about Gust though?<br><br>If this goes through then BNGI will own...<br><br>-Bandai<br>-Namco<br>-Banpresto<br>-B.E.C.<br>-Namco Hometek (US Studio)<br>-Namco Tales Studio<br>-Gust<br>-D3 Publisher<br>-Vicious Cycle Software<br><br>...pretty big group of developers and publishers right there. Bandai always owned Banpresto, I think they just consolidated publishing last year. I didn't know about Gust though?

If this goes through then BNGI will own…

-Bandai
-Namco
-Banpresto
-B.E.C.
-Namco Hometek (US Studio)
-Namco Tales Studio
-Gust
-D3 Publisher
-Vicious Cycle Software

…pretty big group of developers and publishers right there.

]]> By: NickyDhttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/12/namco-bandai-makes-an-aggressive-bid-for-d3-publisher/comment-page-1/#comment-563690 NickyD Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:34:08 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=28173#comment-563690 I think Namco Bandai ate up Banpresto and Gust at some point last year. I remember there was worry on certain forums that Ar Tonelico 2 wouldn't come to the US because of the merger/buyout/dissolve.<br><br>Either way, this economy is ripe for the big guys to absorb the little guys. Whether that will prove beneficial or not is anybody's guess; we'll see if they limit what types of games leave Japan. I think Namco Bandai ate up Banpresto and Gust at some point last year. I remember there was worry on certain forums that Ar Tonelico 2 wouldn't come to the US because of the merger/buyout/dissolve.

Either way, this economy is ripe for the big guys to absorb the little guys. Whether that will prove beneficial or not is anybody's guess; we'll see if they limit what types of games leave Japan.

]]> By: Spencerhttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/12/namco-bandai-makes-an-aggressive-bid-for-d3-publisher/comment-page-1/#comment-563688 Spencer Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:26:24 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=28173#comment-563688 Ah! That's right. Tomy still owns the rights and it's a partnership with D3. I guess Tomy can self publish the Naruto games then like they're starting to do with other Tomy Japan products. Ah! That's right. Tomy still owns the rights and it's a partnership with D3. I guess Tomy can self publish the Naruto games then like they're starting to do with other Tomy Japan products.

]]> By: jarrodhttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/12/namco-bandai-makes-an-aggressive-bid-for-d3-publisher/comment-page-1/#comment-563687 jarrod Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:24:39 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=28173#comment-563687 Oh, I wasn't aware they bought Vicious Cycle. Makes sense though, I think they also did some of the Puzzle Quest ports.<br><br>I hadn't thought of Namco IPs in the SIMPLE line though... stuff like Pac-Man, Druaga and Galaga makes a lot of sense there. Maybe even a dedicated classics line, like Sega Ages?<br><br>Also, D3's Naruto deal is just for western distribution... Tomy still handles all the development, and since they've started a US branch, I suspect they might just look for a new partner or something? Oh, I wasn't aware they bought Vicious Cycle. Makes sense though, I think they also did some of the Puzzle Quest ports.

I hadn't thought of Namco IPs in the SIMPLE line though… stuff like Pac-Man, Druaga and Galaga makes a lot of sense there. Maybe even a dedicated classics line, like Sega Ages?

Also, D3's Naruto deal is just for western distribution… Tomy still handles all the development, and since they've started a US branch, I suspect they might just look for a new partner or something?

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