13th February 2004, 9:50 AM
Supposedly from Famitsu...
Quote:When asked if they have high hopes for the machine, 93.3% of makers said yes, with 64.4% of retailers and 62.2% of users also agreeing. 10% of makers are already sold by the idea, 33.3% are staying clear of the hardware for now, while 56.7% are currently looking into its potential. Specific comments from creators follow:
Atlus' Okada:
- with 2 screens and 2 CPUs, I feel we can start to create new game concepts
- whether we can turn these new ideas into reality is the key for the industry
Koei's Shibuzawa:
- I think we can make an interesting game with one screen for the large-scale battle with the other screen focusing on a local battle, in historical strategy games, and so on.
Camelot's Hiroyuki Takahashi
- I've been a Nintendo fan for a long time. I want to say that, inspite of me not being good at the games.
- In a game industry that is feeling more and more penned in, this should create a few openings.
Camelot's Shugo Takahashi
- It looks like we can make new things that have been impossible until now
- It's exciting hardware for both makers and users
- I'm definitely going to E3!
Namco's Yoshizumi
- When I first heard it would have 2 screens, I thought it was a Game & Watch remake, but on further inspection I found it is different
- I'm excited by it, and I also have an overwhelming feeling
- As a creator, I'm being asked for ideas
- I think the hardware will be very good at creating intense feelings
Masahiro Sakurai
- It has become a constant point of discussion when we creators meet for drinks
- Easy to use hardware is great
Banpresto's Terada
- A machine with two screens is going to be quite a high hurdle for developers to get over, I think
- Because the handheld market is so important for the "Super Robot Wars" series, we are thinking of ways to put something out as soon as possible
- Being released with the PSP, I want this to stir up the handheld industry
Sonic Team's Yuji Naka
- We've been waiting for this! We'll be sure to try out something new with this
- We would definitely like to release something for the launch
Amusement Vision's Nagoshi
- The first time I saw it, I thought "?", then when reading the specs, that turned into "!"
- This is a machine that will stimulate both the users' and the creators' desire to play
- It should allow the birth of a whole host of new ideas and play experiences that haven't existed before
Chunsoft's Nakamura
- It looks like this may resolve all the hardship we have had until now in one swift blow
- The roots of gaming are returning and it looks like they will put up a good fight
Tetsuya Mizuguchi
- Having two separately functioning screens suits the time perfectly - with users becoming increasingly multi-tasking
- I expect this will also lead to the possibility of improving people's brains
- I'll be keeping my eye on it!