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Nyu Media Partner With Capcom To Publish Japanese Indie Games On PC

By Ishaan . December 9, 2011 . 9:32am

Nyu Media Partner With Capcom To Publish Japanese Indie Games On PC

Late last month, Nyu Media Limited announced plans to bring doujin (indie) games out of Japan. The announcement included a volley of Japanese indie titles licensed by Nyu Media for overseas release, including relatively well-known doujin shoot-em-ups like Ether Vapor.

 

This morning, Nyu Media announced that they’re entering a publishing agreement with Capcom to bring these titles to the U.S., Europe and other territories as well.

 

“Our partnership with Nyu Media showcases the immense creativity that’s brewing within the Japanese independent game development community and at the same time expands our PC gaming initiatives,” said Christian Svensson, senior vice president of Capcom. “I’m thrilled that Capcom is able to play a role in bringing such diverse gameplay experiences to Western audiences.”

 

Nyu Media Partner With Capcom To Publish Japanese Indie Games On PC

The first game to be released as part of this agreement will be arcade shooter, Satazius, developed by Astro Port (more info here). The game lets you use 13 different types of weapons, which you can upgrade during the course of the game. Satazius will be released on Steam, GamersGate, Direct-2-Drive, Impulse, and other major PC download services.

 

The game is slated for release on December 20th. It will cost $5.99. Seon King, founder of Nyu Media, says that the company will maintain “accessible” pricing across its titles.


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  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Nathan-Bainger/100002285632280 Nathan Bainger

    Nyu media better be careful of Capcom’s policies, then.

  • Don K. Chung

    So Capcom doesn’t mind bringing these over, which they will definitely lose money on (or at least not make much), yet we still can’t get an American release of Gyakuten Kenji 2? Eff you, Capcom. 

    • http://www.siliconera.com Ishaan

      Capcom aren’t the ones spending manpower on translating these. They’re helping with distribution.

      • Don K. Chung

        That may be, but they still ultimately think this is a better use of their resources than GK2. I know I sound bitter (it’s because I am; I’m boycotting Capcom outright), but still, I just don’t understand the logic behind it. 

        • http://www.genkaibreak.com Code

          Ginormous difference in cost/resources opo; This is like saying; why didn’t Nintendo localize Mother 3, but publish Artstyle: Cubello on the Wii o3o;

  • SilverSven

    Hope they don’t pull a Nicalis.

  • http://www.genkaibreak.com Code

    If Satazius comes out on Steam I’ll probably pick it up o3o; Last screenshot looks kind of neat >w<'

  • http://www.youtube.com/B4ULoveShine Tim_at_where

    I hope Capcom would learn something from this, especially with their niche games that got demoted into white elephants. >_<

  • http://twitter.com/Three_Leaf_Ivy Triplicity

    >Ether Vapor

    ALL OF MY MONEY
    please make this go through

  • Joanna

    Good for Capcom and Nyu Media. :)
    I’m not really into shooters, but I’ll be looking forward to the VN they shall publish and any future games from genres I like. :)

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