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V5 discusses Wii U, 3DS impressions, plans for May's Mysteries sequel
A portion of a C3 interview with V5 Play...
C3: Are you already planning a sequel, and if so, will it remain on DS or be on 3DS instead?
V5 Play: We are already planning a sequel, and our publishers are determined that we should start it as soon as possible. As I mentioned before, a scope for the sequel will depend on how well the game is accepted. As for 3DS vs. DS, that’s a good question. As you probably know, 3DS sales haven’t gone quite as expected, so week-by-week we can watch the DS console outselling 3DS (in the US and PAL markets). Of course, I don’t doubt that 3DS will be a significant success, but the question is how long it would take to get there. Another important question for us would be how interested our target group (casual players) is in 3DS technology. Anyway, I don’t think it’s smart to neglect 150 million DS players, whose numbers grow daily. We will develop a sequel for DS, and for 3DS I’m afraid we’d have to wait and see how things would develop in that direction.
C3: What are your thoughts on 3DS development in general? Do you have plenty of ideas for taking full advantage of the 3D hardware?
V5 Play: 3DS is an excellent and innovative platform. Unlike DS, it lets developers think less about hardware limitations, and focus more on implementing their ideas. Another good thing is that there are already engines enabling relatively easy development on that console. We’d be really happy if we could engage in game development for that console without thinking. But, once more, we have to wait and see how the situation develops.
C3: Also, after seeing Nintendo's Wii U at E3, what do you think of the system and its unique tablet controller?
V5 Play: I am not sure how significant my thinking would be regarding this console, but I personally look forward to any technology that brings innovation. I hope Nintendo will soon release full specifications for this console, so everybody could get to know it better.
Full interview here
C3: Are you already planning a sequel, and if so, will it remain on DS or be on 3DS instead?
V5 Play: We are already planning a sequel, and our publishers are determined that we should start it as soon as possible. As I mentioned before, a scope for the sequel will depend on how well the game is accepted. As for 3DS vs. DS, that’s a good question. As you probably know, 3DS sales haven’t gone quite as expected, so week-by-week we can watch the DS console outselling 3DS (in the US and PAL markets). Of course, I don’t doubt that 3DS will be a significant success, but the question is how long it would take to get there. Another important question for us would be how interested our target group (casual players) is in 3DS technology. Anyway, I don’t think it’s smart to neglect 150 million DS players, whose numbers grow daily. We will develop a sequel for DS, and for 3DS I’m afraid we’d have to wait and see how things would develop in that direction.
C3: What are your thoughts on 3DS development in general? Do you have plenty of ideas for taking full advantage of the 3D hardware?
V5 Play: 3DS is an excellent and innovative platform. Unlike DS, it lets developers think less about hardware limitations, and focus more on implementing their ideas. Another good thing is that there are already engines enabling relatively easy development on that console. We’d be really happy if we could engage in game development for that console without thinking. But, once more, we have to wait and see how the situation develops.
C3: Also, after seeing Nintendo's Wii U at E3, what do you think of the system and its unique tablet controller?
V5 Play: I am not sure how significant my thinking would be regarding this console, but I personally look forward to any technology that brings innovation. I hope Nintendo will soon release full specifications for this console, so everybody could get to know it better.