Operation Rainfall had zero influence on XSEED’s decision to publish The Last Story
I’m sure this news does come to a bit of shock to some of you, especially those of you who are members of this huge grassroots campaign but it’s true.
When asked by Kotaku’s Jason Schreier about whether or not Operation Rainfall had any effect on the decision to bring The Last Story stateside, XSEED’s Ken Berry simply said, “"No, I don't believe so.”
The prerequisites Berry is referring to are:
- It has to be a great title.
- It has to have some market potential in North America.
- It has to be something that entire company is passionate about.
Apparently the decision was made after Berry picked up a copy of the game while he was in Tokyo for last year’s TGS since he thought he and his co-workers would enjoy playing it at the office.
Shockingly enough, during his first meeting with Nintendo, he was told that no other publishers were interested in bringing the game over (even with the massive campaign?) but in the end, Nintendo and Mistwalker were delighted to work with XSEED and the rest they say is history.
While I do find it hard to believe that the incredible popularity of Operation Rainfall had nothing to do with this decision, considering that this is XSEED we’re talking about, I’m inclined to believe it.
Either way, everyone taking part in the campaign and Wii owners who love RPGs should be happy that the game will be hitting North American shores on July 10.
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Major Lampshade
As much as that story seems convincing, it is impossible not to be influenced by something as big as that campaign. To deny that us, gamers, had nothing to do with that decision (even a little) is complete bullshit.
InAmberClad
Games being influenced by the fanbase? That's preposterous! (sarcasm)
Flapperdoodle
Yeah, sorry XSEED, but I still see this as bullsh*t. It's not just some subtle coincidence that you just HAPPENED to pick up a copy of The Last Story, and you just so happened to think it had market potential. I think they are just afraid of admitting that fans were so supportive and so convincing that they did it for some reason. It is evidently clear.
Board_games_r_evil
so it'd be cool if this Berry guy picked up fatal frame 4
Ataeru
You would think that Operation Rainfall would account for "It has to have some market potential in North America." But I guess Nintendo doesn't pay attention to their fans if they think shovelware that not even the casual market will get, will generate sales.
Sun-Wukong
Or possibly they just don't want people to think it was effective or they'll start doing it more...
WC1610
That's a little...depressing. But whatever, game is still coming so that's great for the people who are interested.
xhunter143
"it has to have some potential in North America" It seems like Operation Rainfall is what showed everyone that potential...
Hard4Games
Exactly. Had it not been for Operation Rainfall, myself (and many others) wouldn't know it existed, reducing its market potential.