Adressing why 1.5, 2.5 and 2.8 won't be on Microsoft Platforms.

[The 13th Kenpachi 4,279]

Copy and pasted from the post I made on a thread started by @Cubiyo

 

Remember licensing issues?! The original DDD never came out on a microsoft platform. No KH game has come out on a microsoft platform, how would TWEWY and FF characters that only originally appeared on Sony and Nintendo Platforms be allowed to come to a Microsoft platform? It would be a licensing nightmare and would have delayed 1.5 and 2.5 which would've delayed KH3 as well as 2.8.Nomura probably got permission for KH3 to be on Xbox One  since KH3 will rank in more money overall than 1.5 2.5 and 2.8. No way they'd miss out on an opportunity like that, since Xbox One has more games geared towards children than the PS4 does. Thus disney appeal of KH3 would rake in money on Xbox One since it has a much younger audience than the PS4. Disney infinity is on the xbox one and 360 and are quite popular so disney properties aren't a problem, but FF properties are a bit of a hassle.

[KingdomHearts3 2,591]

Copy and pasted from the post I made on a thread started by @Cubiyo Remember licensing issues?! The original DDD never came out on a microsoft platform. No KH game has come out on a microsoft platform, how would TWEWY and FF characters that only originally appeared on Sony and Nintendo Platforms be allowed to come to a Microsoft platform? It would be a licensing nightmare and would have delayed 1.5 and 2.5 which would've delayed KH3 as well as 2.8.Nomura probably got permission for KH3 to be on Xbox One  since KH3 will rank in more money overall than 1.5 2.5 and 2.8. No way they'd miss out on an opportunity like that, since Xbox One has more games geared towards children than the PS4 does. Thus disney appeal of KH3 would rake in money on Xbox One since it has a much younger audience than the PS4. Disney infinity is on the xbox one and 360 and are quite popular so disney properties aren't a problem, but FF properties are a bit of a hassle.

Here's the actual simpler answer to your thesis: anything else done to any title other than KH3 would delay KH3. Nomura said so in a few interviews he has done. Licensing may be another reason, but the simple and actual answer is the refusal to delay KH3 any longer.

[Sora96 17,256]

Kingdom Hearts Final Mix cannot be released on Xbox platforms due to a contract Square as a company had with Sony at the time. Hence why Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster was not released on Xbox 360 or Xbox One. Unless Sony paid them (which is highly unlikely) there's no excuses for 2.5 & 2.8 to not be on Xbox platforms.

 

There is no character licensing issues. The fact Cloud is in Smash Bros. is proof of that.

Edited December 26, 2015 by Sora96

[KingdomHearts3 2,591]

there's no excuses for 2.5 & 2.8 to not be on Xbox platforms.

The excuse is doing anything else to any title, such as adding content or putting it on another console too, would delay KH3. You recall interviews he has done and has said so. Anything extra done to any other KH title would delay KH3.

[Endless Thundaga 533]

Why exactly would people want Kingdom Hearts on PC? What's with all the "make every game on PC" stuff? Yet again, I'm not a PC person, so maybe that's why, lol.

Edited December 26, 2015 by Khdude

[Sora96 17,256]

The excuse is doing anything else to any title, such as adding content or putting it on another console too, would delay KH3. You recall interviews he has done and has said so. Anything extra done to any other KH title would delay KH3.

 

Could say the exact same thing about x[chi], Unchained and back cover. 3 versions of the same game that just makes the storyline even more crazy. Cancel them and 2.8 would be out months earlier and so would KH3 in the end.

Why exactly would people want Kingdom Hearts on PC? What's with all the "make every game on PC" stuff? Yet again, I'm not a PC person, so maybe that's why, lol.

 

PC is a lot of people's preferred platform. Or in some cases, someone might have an Xbox, Nintendo platform or older platform/s and PC.

[KingdomHearts3 2,591]

Could say the exact same thing about x[chi], Unchained and back cover. 3 versions of the same game that just makes the storyline even more crazy. Cancel them and 2.8 would be out months earlier and so would KH3 in the end.

True, but KHUX/KHX are being developed by different departments and I believe a staff member on here (not sure who) said translation into English takes forever. So alas, Nomura does not have much control over time to complete a task quickly. Besides, why cancel now if the ship already sailed a long time ago?

[Endless Thundaga 533]

Could say the exact same thing about x[chi], Unchained and back cover. 3 versions of the same game that just makes the storyline even more crazy. Cancel them and 2.8 would be out months earlier and so would KH3 in the end.

 

PC is a lot of people's preferred platform. Or in some cases, someone might have an Xbox, Nintendo platform or older platform/s and PC.

Oh ok. Well nothing wrong with liking Kingdom Hearts on PC, I just don't see a reason to argue over it. Square Enix will do whatever Square Enix will do.

[Sora96 17,256]

True, but KHUX/KHX are being developed by different departments and I believe a staff member on here (not sure who) said translation into English takes forever. So alas, Nomura does not have much control over time to complete a task quickly. Besides, why cancel now if the ship already sailed a long time ago?

 

Nope. Unchained and Back Cover are both BD3 with Back Cover by the Osaka studio.

 

I'm not commenting on localization here, and that was likely me. I've said Square Enix take forever to localize mobile games.

 

http://kh13.com/forum/topic/84485-square-enix-business-divisions/

[Endless Thundaga 533]

Nope. Unchained and Back Cover are both BD3 with Back Cover by the Osaka studio.

 

I'm not commenting on localization here, and that was likely me. I've said Square Enix take forever to localize mobile games.

 

http://kh13.com/forum/topic/84485-square-enix-business-divisions/

Do you think it's possible that Square Enix are waiting until after the holiday to release Unchained so the west would be ready for other events such as Easter, Valentines, or Summer events so that we are caught up with Japan?

Edited December 26, 2015 by Khdude

[Sora96 17,256]

Do you think it's possible that Square Enix are waiting until after the holiday to release Unchained so the west would be ready for other events such as Easter, Valentines, or Summer events so that we are caught up with Japan?

 

I think it's just not ready yet. This type of game would be a pain to localize. They have multiple other mobile titles like this they're localizing right now too.

Edited December 26, 2015 by Sora96

[Endless Thundaga 533]

I think it's just not ready yet. This type of game would be a pain to localize. They have multiple other mobile titles like this they're localizing right now too.

True........ Whatever the reason though, I am getting really hyped for this game, I would finally have an excuse to use my iPhone!

Edited December 26, 2015 by Khdude

[KingdomHearts3 2,591]

Nope. Unchained and Back Cover are both BD3 with Back Cover by the Osaka studio. I'm not commenting on localization here, and that was likely me. I've said Square Enix take forever to localize mobile games. http://kh13.com/forum/topic/84485-square-enix-business-divisions/

I see. But alas, the shipped has sailed and no point cancelling KHUX and XBC now.

[Guest]

Kingdom Hearts Final Mix cannot be released on Xbox platforms due to a contract Square as a company had with Sony at the time. Hence why Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster was not released on Xbox 360 or Xbox One. Unless Sony paid them (which is highly unlikely) there's no excuses for 2.5 & 2.8 to not be on Xbox platforms.

 

There is no character licensing issues. The fact Cloud is in Smash Bros. is proof of that.

 

Just out of sheer curiosity, are there any sources that proves that Kingdom Hearts 1 and Kingdom Hearts 2 were contractually set in stone to be a Sony exclusive?

Edited December 26, 2015 by Guest

[EndOfTheWorld 23]

 

Copy and pasted from the post I made on a thread started by @Cubiyo

 

Remember licensing issues?! The original DDD never came out on a microsoft platform. No KH game has come out on a microsoft platform, how would TWEWY and FF characters that only originally appeared on Sony and Nintendo Platforms be allowed to come to a Microsoft platform? It would be a licensing nightmare and would have delayed 1.5 and 2.5 which would've delayed KH3 as well as 2.8.Nomura probably got permission for KH3 to be on Xbox One  since KH3 will rank in more money overall than 1.5 2.5 and 2.8. No way they'd miss out on an opportunity like that, since Xbox One has more games geared towards children than the PS4 does. Thus disney appeal of KH3 would rake in money on Xbox One since it has a much younger audience than the PS4. Disney infinity is on the xbox one and 360 and are quite popular so disney properties aren't a problem, but FF properties are a bit of a hassle.

KH fans who were there from the start will always prefer playing KH on the Playstation (just like Halo fans would prefer playing Halo on a Xbox console if it should ever release for a Playstation console) and the fact that the series had its debut on a Playstation console strengthens that. And as a long time fan why would you decide to play KHIII on the Xbox One all of a sudden if you know that the PS4 has more KH titles than just KHIII?

Edited December 26, 2015 by EndOfTheWorld

[The 13th Kenpachi 4,279]

KH fans who were there from the start will always prefer playing KH on the Playstation (just like Halo fans would prefer playing Halo on a Xbox console if it should ever release for a Playstation console) and the fact that the series had its debut on a Playstation console strengthens that. And as a long time fan why would you decide to play KHIII on the Xbox One all of a sudden if you know that the PS4 has more KH titles than just KHIII?

Exactly.

[atheist123 583]

Why exactly would people want Kingdom Hearts on PC? What's with all the "make every game on PC" stuff? Yet again, I'm not a PC person, so maybe that's why, lol.

I would like KH games on PC. When I was younger and my parents couldn't afford to buy me a GBA, I pirated Chain of Memories and played it on PC. Other games like the DS and PS2 games also work on PC, and the dedication that it takes to get those games working shows that there is a large audience of people who want to play KH games on PC. Whether they would pay for them is another story, but JRPGs are popular on Steam so I imagine many people do care.

[Sora96 17,256]

I see. But alas, the shipped has sailed and no point cancelling KHUX and XBC now.

 

Alas it's Nomura making the series even more messed up and delaying KH3 even more. They take longer then a simple port to similar console.

 

 

Just out of sheer curiosity, are there any sources that proves that Kingdom Hearts 1 and Kingdom Hearts 2 were contractually set in stone to be a Sony exclusive?

 

Kingdom Hearts II is fine. It was years after the merger.

 

You can look it up. They had some exclusivity contract as a whole company with Sony before the merger it made developing for GameCube impossible.

KH fans who were there from the start will always prefer playing KH on the Playstation (just like Halo fans would prefer playing Halo on a Xbox console if it should ever release for a Playstation console) and the fact that the series had its debut on a Playstation console strengthens that. And as a long time fan why would you decide to play KHIII on the Xbox One all of a sudden if you know that the PS4 has more KH titles than just KHIII?

 

Someone might have chosen Xbox for franchises like Halo and Gears of War. Sony lost a lot of users last gen. Your reasoning makes the Xbox One port of KH3 pointless, a waste of resources and money.

[Enix 995]

This thread is highly interesting.

[KingdomHearts3 2,591]

Alas it's Nomura making the series even more messed up and delaying KH3 even more. They take longer then a simple port to similar console.

They do. They already started down the path they took and there is no turning them around now.

[Sora96 17,256]

They do. They already started down the path they took and there is no turning them around now.

 

Yeah, so they should release them on Xbox otherwise Xbox players will be like: "What the firetruck is going on?"

[KingdomHearts3 2,591]

Yeah, so they should release them on Xbox otherwise Xbox players will be like: "What the firetruck is going on?"

Yeah really. Quite a pity the damage has been done already. I guess after KH3 will they start going multi console and on Microsoft.