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Surprise! NiGHTS remake only coming to Japan photo

It's days like this that make me wonder why I even hope for such coolness to hit the shores of The Land of the Free. It seems that the remake of NiGHTS into Dreams for the PS2 that I mentioned last week has been shot down for the US for the time being. Takashi Iizuka, game designer for the series, spoke about the title recently:

"There are currently no plans for the PS2 version to be released outside of Japan, and no plans for a Wii version either. It is being released in Japan, due to the high demand for the game. So there are no plans for a worldwide release... so far."

Well....fine then. I can understand something like my beloved Taiko Drum Master not coming to the US (and it did anyway, sadly producing only lackluster sales) but with the remake of NiGHTS coming to the Wii, it seems like an obvious moneymaker to rerelease the beloved original. Somehow I think this news could change in future, but for now the answer is no. I kind of feel like throwing a tantrum.

[Via PS3 Center - Thanks Jonathan!]


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The-Excel's Avatar
The-Excel at 12/03/2007 11:31
Nothing makes sense anymore.
Surf314's Avatar
Surf314 at 12/03/2007 11:32
Balls, this must be revenge for dropping bombs on them.
Aerox's Avatar
Aerox at 12/03/2007 11:33
Can any of the Dtoid staff/community members with industry experience explain to me the hardships/costs of releasing games in different locations? I'm assuming it has to be pretty difficult (aside from just localization), but I'm not clear on the whole process. Are there fees you have to pay to each country? Why can some games not even come over on Virtual Console?
The-Excel's Avatar
The-Excel at 12/03/2007 11:37
Personal strife among the developers would be my first guess.
Bulrog's Avatar
Bulrog at 12/03/2007 11:45
Wow that sucks, I would of bought to understand what all this hype is about.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 12/03/2007 11:50
Online petition incoming...
bottled dark's Avatar
bottled dark at 12/03/2007 12:04
SHOT THROUGH THE HEART!!!!
WITH NO ONE TO BLAME!!!!
king3vbo's Avatar
king3vbo at 12/03/2007 12:09
Necros's Avatar
Necros at 12/03/2007 12:16
Damn, I was planing to buy this. Guess I'll have to get around to getting that Japanese PS2...
Fading Star's Avatar
Fading Star at 12/03/2007 12:20
@King3vbo

Lol.
Variable Gear's Avatar
Variable Gear at 12/03/2007 12:26
That sucks, but it really shouldn't be an issue.

Why is this not included in Journey of Dreams?
Guagloves's Avatar
Guagloves at 12/03/2007 12:35
@Variable Gear

That's a good question and a damn good idea.
kadosho's Avatar
kadosho at 12/03/2007 12:49
Sega has been making some bumpy decisions lately. But Sonic Team pulling someone's leg? and im with Gear's note, if they could just include the original with this new entry.
luvmysegadc's Avatar
luvmysegadc at 12/03/2007 13:18
Would someone please go find Nintendo's big wig Reggie Fils-Amie and smack him upside his head!?
SourGr8pes's Avatar
SourGr8pes at 12/03/2007 13:37
Bastards! Burn along with your xenophobic fears of gaijin enjoying your classic games!!!
verkon's Avatar
verkon at 12/03/2007 14:01
Relax, order it from liksang, Oh wait, NOOOO!!!!
thunderleg's Avatar
thunderleg at 12/03/2007 14:17
It's Christmas time in North America. Learn to cope with disappointment from Japan.

Some of us have gone through this 20 times or more!

Don't forget to pity the poor European, Australian, Brit, and.. well.. everyone who isn't Japanese.
Samit Sarkar's Avatar
Samit Sarkar at 12/03/2007 14:46
@King3vbo: I am so saving that image to my comp when I get home from work...it’ll be very useful elsewhere.
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SPIDER PIG at 12/03/2007 15:34
Remember this one that we didn't see in the states
{img]http://blogs.warwick.ac.uk/images/jmiles/2006/12/15/christmas_nights_j_front.jpg?maxWidth=500[/img}
SPIDER PIG's Avatar
SPIDER PIG at 12/03/2007 15:34
Remember this one that we didn't see in the states
SPIDER PIG's Avatar
SPIDER PIG at 12/03/2007 15:36
bad image code is Bad
mrkonchu's Avatar
mrkonchu at 12/03/2007 16:06
@ Spider Pig

Um Christmas Nights came free in a game Mag here in the US it was quite enjoyable still have my copy.

I may import this if it turns out good hard to say though I still have my saturn so unless it looks alot better or has something extra's it isnt worth it to me.
grrza's Avatar
grrza at 12/03/2007 16:16
wow, if this isn't a kick in the crotch, i don't know what is D:
michiyoyoshiku's Avatar
michiyoyoshiku at 12/03/2007 16:31
I can still play the game.

Becuase MY PS2 can play imports

Blaaaaaaaaaahhhh *sticks out tongue*
Syn's Avatar
Syn at 12/03/2007 17:52
This pisses me off, I never managed to scrounge up the money to buy it back when the damn thing was released on Sega Saturn. I want to know what prompted them to sucker punch me like this, thats NOT COOL
SPIDER PIG's Avatar
SPIDER PIG at 12/03/2007 18:40
@ mrkonchu

I am full on jealous, seriously
I still have the original in the box with the controller
tkyy's Avatar
tkyy at 12/03/2007 22:27
marketing strategy
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