In the past, Nintendo of America has published a few second party M-rated games in the US like Eternal Darkness and Geist. Nintendo of Japan has come close with a few Cero Cs (Japan's equivalent to a T-rating in the States) like Fatal Frame IV and Disaster: Day of Crisis, but that's as far as they've gone. That's why the release of Zangeki No Reginleiv (referred to as Dynamic Zan for western audiences) is such a milestone. As you probably gathered from the headline, Dynamic Zan is the first game from NoJ to carry a Cero D rating, which means "M for Mature" in Japan. It's set to be released in February of 2010.
From that 16 second long video, it's hard to tell exactly why the game's getting such a strong rating. From what I've read though, the game has more than it's fair share of decapitations and disembowelments. Better yet, it's coming from the development team behind the cult hit Earth Defense Force 2017 on the Xbox 360, so fans of schlocky good times can rest assured that Dynamic Zan wont disappoint.
The game features gigantic monsters, hundreds of different types of weapons, and four player simultaneous online co-op. That could do well to lure in the million-or-so Japanese gamers who bought Monster Hunter 3 last August. The game certainly doesn't look like it cost a lot to make, which leads me to think that there is a good chance that NoJ will at least break even on this one. Oh, and if you like scans, I threw a couple in the gallery. They show a few of the playable characters, and the enormous size of some of the games enemies.
So what do you think? Could Dynamic Zan go on to become another timeless Nintendo classic?
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My Nintendo fanboy senses tingle. This quite historical from the very house of Nintendo to release something of that rating after the knowing years of their fear to step on that field.
Twilight Princess was rated T. I think that's the most "mature" they've ever gotten.
I hope to see this hitting shores in the US, but with Disaster Day of Crisis and Fatal Frame IV as its Cero D rated companions, I doubt we will ever see this.
@ Gamadaya- Oh, my bad. I took "It's weird to think that they have never developed an M rated game though" to mean "It's weird to think that they have never developed an M rated game up until now".
Nintendo seems to be planning something rather different in 2010 than what they usually publish and produce. They've also been making interesting and surprisingly quiet acquisitions in recent years. Seems now were starting to see some of this bear fruit.
"i think its a mistake, it doesnt look like its on rails."
in the trailer you can see a cursor slice across the entire screen moments before those 10 billion enemies exploded into guts.it might make sense that its a rail slasher in that case.
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Still, this is a sign that they may be loosening up a bit.
but yea this game has piqued my interest
You aren't missing much.
Also: why didn't EDF hit the PS3? I freakin' want that game!
But it's awesome.
Yeah, I know they haven't. That's why I said they haven't.
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I hope to see this hitting shores in the US, but with Disaster Day of Crisis and Fatal Frame IV as its Cero D rated companions, I doubt we will ever see this.
Don't ask me why.
We can only hope that he and his theme song may return again.
http://gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=106438
ON RAILS!!!!!!! AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anyway, if it's developed by Sandlot, I will buy it. It's as simple as that.
Also: Rising Zan relaly needs a sequel. That game was incredible.
Die like a man, with your helmet mike on!
i think its a mistake, it doesnt look like its on rails.
If its anything like WSR swordplay showdown though, epic win
in the trailer you can see a cursor slice across the entire screen moments before those 10 billion enemies exploded into guts.it might make sense that its a rail slasher in that case.