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No More Heroes, Muramasa, coming to Xbox 360/PS3? photo

It's being reported that Marvelous Entertainment is considering bringing its Wii games, including No More Heroes and Muramasa: The Demon Blade, to a console where they might get a tiny bit more appreciation, with ports to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Marvelous gave huge support to the Wii with a wide range of games, but so far hasn't been highly rewarded in the sales department. Now the publisher is looking toward the HD consoles -- first with an all new game called Rainy Woods, and second with a selection of ported Wii games. 

None of this is confirmed, but Marvelous is certainly looking into it. I hope it's bloody true, as well. Muramasa especially doesn't need the waggle very much, and many people were hoping for a No More Heroes port when it first came out. Hopefully this happens soon. Let's face it, it can't hurt their sales any worse to try.


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Xhumation's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 10:03
Xhumation
Always wanted to play no more heroes but didn't want to buy a Wii so i approve of this move.
TheCleaningGuy's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 10:04
TheCleaningGuy
In my opinion NMH wouldn't feel right on another console. Muramasa on the other hand...
Do want.
Fanatism's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 10:05
Fanatism
Meaning they'd be ported over as downloadable games, or get complete graphical overhaul? :/
Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 10:08
Tubatic
I agree with TheCleaningGuy.

But i'd very much like to see Suda 51 do something new, just for the big boxes
Kris S's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 10:13
Kris S
Bring it on, hope they are polished enhanced ports though
masteraero's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 10:14
masteraero
Half the fun of NMH was the very small waggle elements within the game. Watching Travis "wank" his beam saber without the added motion portion of it will never be as satisfying. Then again, I always did hate that one particular waggle event, mainly because it always hurt my wrists after awhile...
Daxelman's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 10:16
Daxelman
Killer 7 updated version, and I'll be happy for like, a Year.

That's 1 year of no complaining from a gamer. That's worth like, 50 million pounds of gold, no less.
RonBurgandy2010's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 10:19
RonBurgandy2010
I'd rebuy No More Heroes so I could play in HD. That and to get Grasshopper Manufacture and Marvelous some extra green.
xenon's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 10:21
xenon
Hopefully developers will soon realise that the Wii is simply not the place to release this kind of game *and* be successful. The install base may be huge, but the actual market for certain games is not.

Disclaimer: consoles from all the four major console makers of the last 10 years sit under my TV. No fanboyism here.
El Edito's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 10:21
El Edito
Please bring Muramasa to the 360. I sold my Wii and now I cant play it :(
covah's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 10:22
covah
Suda 51 did recently just say in an interview that he's probably done with No More Heroes on the Wii, saying he's done everything he possibly can with the system.
Deathofthedead's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 10:22
Deathofthedead
Is this a confirmation that Rainy Woods might finally be coming out? It looks awesome, but I was beginning to think it would never see the light of day. The trailer makes it look badass, though I've heard they've re-tooled it since then. Still, one to watch!
Doomsday Forte's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 10:26
Doomsday Forte
Wasn't NMH originally a 360 title anyway? The game didn't have much for motion control (and I'll forever remember nearly breaking my finger swinging at bat..into a chair) but I'm sure sticking wouldn't be too bad. I guess.
manasteel88's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 10:28
manasteel88
I'd also like to see some PSP titles get ported to XBLA like 30 sec hero.

They should do a two pack of No More Heroes and Baroque, Little King's Story and Arc Rise Fantasia, with Muramasa and Rune Factory Frontier rounding it out.

Either way this is possible good news since Little King's Story is looking to be a do want and I would rather have it on my 360 than my wii.
Corak's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 10:29
Corak
Definitely do want if they do something like this. I just hope they get the port and graphics right, I don't want to play a game that looks like my PS2 could have run it.
Los255's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 10:30
Los255
Oh god yes let this be true for Muramasa!!

Did you know that the original NMH was first being developed for the 360? Some other shit happened and.......I forgot, look it up.
Isay Isay's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 10:35
Isay Isay
Will there be Natal support in NMH for your saber recharge?
Daxelman's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 10:42
Daxelman
Also, Ad Campaign. It works. Look at Europe.
Frohike's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 10:42
Frohike
Fuck yes! And yeah, upgrade the res please. kthxbai
eggz's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 10:43
eggz
sounds epic for you people, gotta agree about the wanking though. whilst itll sell alot more on the HDs i dont think itd sell on any system though its just one of THOSE games.
God bless DLC
GoldenGamerXero's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 10:45
GoldenGamerXero
I always though No More Heroes wouldn't work the way it was on another console considering the game seems to be built for the system. It might work with other consoles too now with new motion controlers but some people will still be snobby about the graphics.
nilcam's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 10:49
nilcam
It's a good move for many of their games, but No More Heroes needs to be played on Wii. It uses the console's features brilliantly. The loss of the punctuation in the combat and the inability to answer your cell phone would hurt this game.
WhiteX's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 10:53
WhiteX
The majority of the user base of PS360 will see this as a port of a last gen system with crappy graphics, this move alone can drown marvelous since they are quite low on the maney department.

What they should have done was to advertise their products better, if anything can be said about "the conduit" is that advertising and proper marketing sell core games on the Wii, the market is here but the ads are not, little Kings story is leaps and bounds a better game than the conduit, however it will see a percentage of its sales, a shame really.

Now, the same game, if ported to PS360 will demand a graphic overhaul so big that will invalidate the effort and the installed base will see it as another cute kiddie game.
Bigmoose85's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 10:56
Bigmoose85
sweet
HiddenAHB's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 10:58
HiddenAHB
No More Heroes with HD and Natal!?
I was thinking about it yesterday, it would be so AWESOME.
AlienGuy18's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 10:59
AlienGuy18
Yes Please.
Mirax's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 11:01
Mirax
I think that NMH wouldn't work on any other console. As for the others, even though I don't have a 360 or a PS3, I hope they do it. If a game is good, everyone should be able to play it!
VGFreak1225's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 11:02
VGFreak1225
I'll agree that this can only mean better things for the sales of those games, but I doubt No More Heroes would be better without the Wiimote.
WhiteX's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 11:05
WhiteX
On a second thought i believe they will go fail safe, so it is more logic to go with the harvest moon crap.
silvain's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 11:19
silvain
I'm going to jump on the bandwagon and say that NMH would be terribly uninteresting without motion controls. The death strikes made the simple combat feel great, and it would be really repetitive without it.

Am I the only one who liked the wii graphics in NMH and think that upgrading them would be more trouble than it was worth?

Besides, NMH sold just fine on the wii. I think it hit the 500k mark eventually, making it suda51's best selling game to date.
-PL-'s Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 11:25
-PL-
lol, this game would easily port to other consoles. I just don't think it's a very good idea because there have already been a lot of good games out on the other consoles so this just wouldn't be as "special" on current-gen consoles as it is on the Wii.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 11:36
Holyetheline
I would probably love NMH on 360... they could expand the overworld too if they choose to do so.
Qraze's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 11:37
Qraze
maybe we can also get spore.
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 11:59
Jim Sterling
I love it when commenters try and turn a news post into some sinister conspiracy.

Take off the tinfoil hat, mate.
CocoJambo's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 12:07
CocoJambo
NOOOOOOOO, stupid Marvelous taking away our exclusives!! I can't be happy when other people are happy too! FF13 is ours!!!... err...

Its a fallacy to think it will sell any better on other systems, some games just don't sell well, I thought Marvellous knew this when they choose to make niche games.

Still, good luck.
Spectreman's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 12:08
Spectreman
* No More Heroes in HD will be great. But they need put more work in the game to proper compete with other ps3/360 games.
HamalSharatan's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 12:16
HamalSharatan
Yes, please!!!!
FistfulOAwesome's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 13:12
FistfulOAwesome
(Agrees with WhiteX, silvain, and al3xand3er)

This is nice for non-Wii owners who didn't get a chance to play the game, but it likely won't do anything for Marvelous's sales. If you can't sell on the system with the highest amount of customers, you likely can't sell anywhere else.

Don't give me any of that stuff about the X/PS being more "hardcore". The Wii has a ton of gamers from all walks of life, including ones who used to or currently own an X/PS. Bottom line, these games are always going to sell low since they appeal to a niche audience. That audience is just as much a niche on the X/PS as it is on the Wii.

Couple that with the game best being played on the Wii (the beat-em-up is boring without the motions), the graphics looking outdated to a "Hardcore" X/PS player, the stigma it'll get for being originally released on the Wii, and the general unwillingness to try new things among the X/PS crowd (like 400$ for the system plus 60$ for the games doesn't make for a very risky buyer) makes for a game that still won't sell.
GohanGVO's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 13:19
GohanGVO
How fiscally viable would a move be without drastically changing the visuals? Would consumers adopt these titles if they came over verbatim?
Naim Master's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 13:22
Naim Master
I'll buy it again just for the satisfaction of helping to buy a cracker for Suda's breakfast !
Naim Master's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 13:22
Naim Master
I'll buy it again just for the satisfaction of helping to buy a cracker for Suda's breakfast !
Magnalon's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 13:36
Magnalon
No motion controls? I'll buy 2.
pedrovay2003's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 13:41
pedrovay2003
Muramasa could work, seeing as how it uses the Classic or GameCube controller, but No More Heroes is on the Wii and that's where it belongs. A port with any other controls wouldn't work.
able_to_think's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 13:53
able_to_think
No More Heroes' combat was satisfying because it was on the Wii. The feeling of cutting enemies in half won't be the same on the 360 or PS3. The motion controls made No More Heroes more entertaining, without them it won't be as fun.

The sad thing is I'll buy it again.
FistfulOAwesome's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 13:58
FistfulOAwesome
@Magnalon
Me too. It looks like it's heavily improved on the first game.
Waquan's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 14:28
Waquan
[If you can't sell on the system with the highest amount of customers, you likely can't sell anywhere else.]
When your 'highest amount of costumers' happens to be a conglomerate of senior citizens and kids in the 6-12 age area (who wouldn't be interested in M-rated titles to begin with..), I have a hard time believing you could make that kind of assertion.

The Wii doesn't have the same kind of user base as MS's Xbox 360 and Sony's PS3. I think the greatest limitation on NMH would be the lack of motion controls, though, as the novelty of NMH would wear off pretty quickly without them. Hopefully they have Natal and such in mind.
Cowboy TTop's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 14:36
Cowboy TTop
Why not? It should look and be better. Unfortunately, the hard core audience on Wii is largely outnumbered by the legions of casuals, and thus hardcore gamers know this game is cool, but casuals are clueless or just want exercise stuff.

Sales of other games like Zack and Wiki, Okami etc, prove that there's not enough of an enthusiatic audience on Wii

With HD visuals and achievements, these could grab more money for them. Hell, it beats just letting them gather dust.
Dr Undegarde's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 14:54
Dr Undegarde
Nice to know that the graphics over gameplay mentality is still alive and well. Really, though, I doubt that any of these games would magically do better on the Xbox or PS3. As people have said before, these are niche games, and no amount of hardcore fans can really make a significant dent, simply because most "hardcore" gamers would NEVER admit to buying something like "Little King's Story".

Can't say I'm upset by this news myself. I think it's pretty great more people will get to play one of these games if I'm honest, but I'm a bit saddened by some of the reactions to this news.

I guess the TL;DR version of this disaster of a post would be: "These games probably won't sell much better on other consoles because none of them look like Killzone."
Dr Undegarde's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2009 14:54
Dr Undegarde
Nice to know that the graphics over gameplay mentality is still alive and well. Really, though, I doubt that any of these games would magically do better on the Xbox or PS3. As people have said before, these are niche games, and no amount of hardcore fans can really make a significant dent, simply because most "hardcore" gamers would NEVER admit to buying something like "Little King's Story".

Can't say I'm upset by this news myself. I think it's pretty great more people will get to play one of these games if I'm honest, but I'm a bit saddened by some of the reactions to this news.

I guess the TL;DR version of this disaster of a post would be: "These games probably won't sell much better on other consoles because none of them look like Killzone."
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