The guys over at IGN have a nice rumor for you Beautiful Katamari fans out there who just so happen to own a Nintendo Wii. According to sources close to Namco Bandai, the game is giving developers a fit as they try to port it over to the PlayStation 3. This, combined with total sales of the console being less than expected, has caused them to quietly cancel the title on the PS3. Don't stop there; however, as the rumor goes on to say that the Wii is now the focal point of the resources previously associated with the PS3 version. Since porting the game from the Xbox 360 is rumored to be a no-go as well, the game is purported to be in development for the Wii from the ground up.
Does this rumor have any legs? Keeping in mind that this isn't the first time we've heard the Wii and Beautiful Katamari in the same sentence, I'm still a bit confused about one half of the reasoning behind the possible PS3 cancellation. While Sony's success with the PS3 has been somewhat stalled, the part about having trouble porting the game to it is pretty much the same case for the Xbox 360 to Wii transition. So what gives? Then again, with development costs said to be much less on the Wii, combined with the impressive numbers it's showing every month -- this rumor could easily become fact. We've now reached the point that even in the realm of maybes, Sony can't catch a break.
[Via N4G]
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1:47 PM on 06.30.2007
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Wii port to 360 dosn't sound too bad though as the graphics kinda have that shit but still good look to them, so a bit of hi def and some polish and it should still look sweet on 360.
Kinda too bad about Sony though. Those poor fuckers just can't catch a break!
I'll consider buying it on Wii if it's budget-priced. Should be interesting.
Now someone release the original Katamari Damacy in the UK.
http://a206.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/77/l_8eff10fc5761fe54c648eb8f807841f5.jpg
Well it kind of takes away from the entire concept of using "both hands" to move the katamari as in the past.. But I would figure you just tilt the wiimote in the general direction you wish the katamari to roll.
Amazon don't lie
It's still coming out for the 360 as far as I'm aware.
Which made Sony fans very sorry
It showed love to Wii
And the 360
But told Sony "sorry charlie"
@jerrt
ffvii coming out for the ps1 and not the n64 was a bigger jump... and that happened a decade ago...
"it saddens me to think that we have reached a point in the business world were the company that made the series as famous as it is, will be left behind."
Were you talking about Metal Gear, or Final Fantasy? Oh Wait....
to spit into BuckF1tches eye,
for making us play,
in his poetic way,
While Sony's PS3 sales fry.
I sure hope you're being facetious.
Final Fantasy got its start on Nintendo.
Metal Gear, too.
Most of Sony's bigger licensees got their start on a Nintendo platform.
This is nothing new, really.
Are you saying that there is no way the PS3 will ever get a spin off or something? My guess is that once it's install base gets big enough, it will get some love. Maybe Katamari Chrystal Chronicles!?