Inafune - Japanese devs lack creative vision

by **robometal cowboy** » 23 Mar 2012 19:59

Inafune - Japanese devs lack creative vision
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"A lot of companies, if you look at them today, they'll be like, 'Oh, Okay. How do we monetize? Where's the money to be made? What are we giving the consumers that they want?' They don't really have a creative vision for what to build a game around. We have this creative concept, and that's what we're going to build our IP around. We're not going to focus it necessarily on the money... We're not going to focus it necessarily on what exactly the people want. This is going to be our vision and what we're going to stick to it." - Keiji Inafune

Full interview here

by **beigean** » 23 Mar 2012 20:17

I'd say this applies to nearly all big developers; an unfortunate side effect of giant budgets.

by **stealth** » 23 Mar 2012 20:21

hes really talking capcom but that applies to western companies too

by **kdognumba1** » 23 Mar 2012 20:40

@beigean @stealth

I agree with both of yall. This goes for everybody. More companies need to expand their horizons on innovation regardless of where they come from.

This is one of the reasons why we've come as far as we did game wise. People didn't just start out with these huge budget games making these million sellers movie like experiences, they had to start small. Game Companies can't expect all games to sell the same numbers that X game does by trying to clone the game. Companies must build their name by working on original games and expanding over time.

by **internet** » 23 Mar 2012 21:06

totally , it does apply to most companies , the dlc monetize thing is so obvious i just can't believe people defend that .

by **stealth** » 23 Mar 2012 21:11

i mean you cant say that EA doesnt do it...........but hes only talking about japan....hes said that western devs have big problems too

by **Elfteiroh** » 23 Mar 2012 21:25

On a business perspective, what he's saying is MADNESS!
But I LOVE that.
It's exactly what I want to do. The guy is really cool. I can't wait for King of Pirates.

by **Mirr0rR3flection** » 24 Mar 2012 00:44

beigean wrote:I'd say this applies to nearly all big developers; an unfortunate side effect of giant budgets.

Agreed. -_-

by **MrGameBoy** » 24 Mar 2012 02:32

Too bad this problem exists elsewhere in the gaming industry.

Come on, designers. Think of something wild and crazy awesome, and make them a reality! Use drugs if you have to! :lol:

by **V3N0M** » 24 Mar 2012 08:17

Ironically this comes on the eve of the release of Kid Icarus, one of the most refreshing Nintendo games I've played since the orginal smash bros. Sakurai is Japanese, U Mad Inafune???

by **Mirr0rR3flection** » 25 Mar 2012 11:06

@V3N0M
Agreed!

Kid Icarus to me feels like a brand new IP. :angel:

(though its not really

)