Sora96 17,256 Posted October 12, 2015 Phil Rodgers, the CEO of Square Enix Europe & North America revealed this in a recent interview. Square Enix does not locate all of its games for the Western markets because the costs are often too high and the target group sometimes is too small; For example, for a niche title. However, the fans might be able to share the localization costs by crowdfunding in the future. This idea brings Phil Rogers, CEO Square Enix Europe, in an interview in Game Informer into play. The magazine suggests to him that fans could still participate in the localization costs before a game will not appear in the West. Rogers welcomes this proposal: "I think that's a really interesting idea I would love to try and. thus working, so that we find a way to fulfill the wishes of the fans can. "He praises the fans of Square Enix, which he describes as very reasonable and understanding:" You understand things, and when we explain something, say they often 'Oh, I understand, thank you for explaining!' the fans know that localization is complex and very expensive -. you can not, as you say, just take a Google Translator ". Square Enix has a in Question upcoming game initially establish a funding target. Then takes on the part of fans is sufficient demand exist that funding is ensured via crowdfunding - then the location could be made. "I think that is a partnership that can be built up in a very natural way. I would really like to see how we can do that," says Rogers. 5 MythrilMagician, Veemon, Terra VII-XIII and 2 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oli 1,679 Posted October 12, 2015 I saw this yesterday and I'm not really sure how to feel about it yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sora96 17,256 Posted October 12, 2015 I saw this yesterday and I'm not really sure how to feel about it yet. I think it's great, it's either that or they probably don't do it all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hero of Light XIV 2,381 Posted October 12, 2015 What would be a good example of a "niche title"? Would PC KHX count? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sora96 17,256 Posted October 12, 2015 What would be a good example of a "niche title"? Would PC KHX count? No, you aren't ever getting that. Niche like Dragon Quest and a lot of their mobile games. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Enix 995 Posted October 12, 2015 Hopefully All Star Pro-Wrestling III gets crowd funded. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Psychic_Ketchup 367 Posted October 12, 2015 From a business standpoint, I get it; it's a way to make sure they get money for their product, with no downside. But it kinda feels like charging the rest of the world a "not-being-Japanese tax". 1 Oli reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sora96 17,256 Posted October 12, 2015 From a business standpoint, I get it; it's a way to make sure they get money for their product, with no downside. But it kinda feels like charging the rest of the world a "not-being-Japanese tax". You can look at it that way but you also say the sales for these titles are unlikely to match what they need to justify the cost of localizing and it also helps them not cut corners or leave out markets. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeyMouseSayCheese 1,133 Posted October 12, 2015 Makes perfect sense to me. If fans really want usually Japan-only titles officially localized, they're gonna have to pay. It's business, baby. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mysterious Figure 353 Posted October 12, 2015 This makes a lot of sense but I can see them getting a lot of negative backlash for it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingdomHearts3 2,591 Posted October 12, 2015 So what is crowdfunding and why does this sound like a good idea? What does it do for western releases or anything related to that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hero of Light XIV 2,381 Posted October 12, 2015 No, you aren't ever getting that. Niche like Dragon Quest and a lot of their mobile games. Ouch, shot right through the heart on that one. Well, I can't think of anything else other than that TWEWY port onto smartphones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MythrilMagician 6,963 Posted October 13, 2015 So they need developer's and translators then? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sora96 17,256 Posted October 13, 2015 So they need developer's and translators then? No, this is them getting fans to help pay for localizations of titles that are unlikely to do well outside of Japan. So what is crowdfunding and why does this sound like a good idea? What does it do for western releases or anything related to that? Crowdfunding is where fans help fund something. It allows more western releases. Ouch, shot right through the heart on that one. Well, I can't think of anything else other than that TWEWY port onto smartphones. Already got TWEWY: Solo Remix. There is a stack load. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MythrilMagician 6,963 Posted October 13, 2015 No, this is them getting fans to help pay for localizations of titles that are unlikely to do well outside of Japan.How do we get involved? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sora96 17,256 Posted October 13, 2015 How do we get involved? Nothing's set up yet but if they decide to do so they'll post the details at the time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hero of Light XIV 2,381 Posted October 13, 2015 No, this is them getting fans to help pay for localizations of titles that are unlikely to do well outside of Japan. Crowdfunding is where fans help fund something. It allows more western releases. Already got TWEWY: Solo Remix. There is a stack load. Wait that was already localized!? Man I've been stuck on an island or something, everything came out already! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joker 1,560 Posted October 14, 2015 Wait that was already localized!? Man I've been stuck on an island or something, everything came out already! dude your way behind I beat KH3 like yesterday that ending though, when Bill got the Rift and weirdaggendon began 1 Hero of Light XIV reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites