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NieR: Automata coming to Xbox One on June 26

Square Enix has announced NieR: Automata Become as Gods Edition for Xbox One. It will launch digitally on June 26.

Nyxus2184d ago

Only digitally? That's strange.

TGGJustin2184d ago

Not really. They don't expect it to sell well. They are probably right.

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gamer78042184d ago

It's not uncommon for releases of older games to be digitally only. I'm glad for only 50 u get all the dlc too

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morganfell2184d ago

Perhaps MS paid to bring them thus making up the difference in risk for the IP owner. Perhaps they looked to see that the number of Xbox owners reached a minimally acceptable number to warrant bringing a game over. Any number of items could be at play.

rainslacker2184d ago

It could do pretty well considering the positive word of mouth that it got on PS4 and PC. That word of mouth helped it sell better than it would have at first, and that can carry over to Xbox.

For any Xbox only owner, it's definitely worth a purchase. It's a pretty unique experience.

babadivad2184d ago

@morganfell

Who cares why it's coming. It's coming. That's all that matters.

alb18992184d ago

The definitive edition on the X!

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solideagle2184d ago (Edited 2184d ago )

this is surprise, They have taken downt the news? is it leaked? lol I wonder DMC5 will be on Microsoft conference...

nshpff2184d ago

Well apparently DMCV was supposed to be announced at last year's PSX(according to an insider on resetera) so i'm pretty sure it's gonna be at Sony's press conference

yeahright22183d ago

Step further, great news for fans of nier. The more people buying and playing this game, the better.

P_Bomb2184d ago (Edited 2184d ago )

@nyxus
One likely possibility, is it gets them around the minimum order wall many Japanese devs hit when it comes to publishing on Xbox https://www.windowscentral....

If say, a niche title’s projected sales are smaller than the minimum order MS is asking for (a common problem according to NIS America president Yamashita), that can prevent localization. No one wants to lose money by printing coasters.

Nier’s success coupled with a digital distribution on XB takes away some of that risk/cost and gets around the issue of quotas. Hellblade did something similar.

babadivad2184d ago

I only buy digital anyway so I don't care.

I bought a few games on disc earlier in the gen and it annoys me to look for the disc when I want to play those games.

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Hyperstrada2183d ago

They know the habits of xbox owners. I don't have many if any friends that buy disk, if almost all the sales will be downloads why bother with a disk save the money. I have 1 disk that crappy Kinect sports game.

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bluefox7552184d ago

Oh man, you guys are in for a treat. Definitely pick this up.

Gunstar752184d ago

Thanks for a positive comment.

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SuperSonic912184d ago

Exactly!
Xbox gamers eill get a taste of The Most Important Game of 2017!!!!
Good move SE and MS.
One of the greatest games of all time!
Enjoy!

galmi2184d ago

Nioh was my game of 2017 but Nier is absolutely awesome

rainslacker2184d ago

Certainly worth a play for anyone that hasn't gotten it yet. Game looks incredible on base consoles, so X1X enhancements should make it look stellar.

CaptainObvious8782184d ago

Yup, glad to see xbone gamers get to experience a real gem.

Fantomex2184d ago

I'm picking it up for sure. Unfortunately it's not physical and I like physical copies, but I'll bite digital this time around.

yeahright22183d ago

Good, you won't be disappointed. Just take my advice and don't stop after one playthrough.

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Yoko Taro Passes Respect; Says Stellar Blade Is "Much Better" Than Nier: Automata

Stellar Blade's creative director, Hyung Tae Kim, has also claimed that the game is deeply inspired by Nier: Automata.

shadowhaxor48d ago

I feel like Yoko is downgrading Automata because he has expressed multiple times he'd like to revisit the universe, but Squenix hasn't been keen about it. We know he loves 2B and would love to take her out for another spin, so maybe this is how he gets the company to think about it.

gold_drake47d ago

u do realise that Square made Nier a franchise after Automata right?

Taro is downplaying it cause hes not a snob like most of the directors that think their games are gods gifts to the human race.

he said the same thing when being interviewed during the development of Automata too, that he couldnt have done it without the devs.

hes just a humble guy rly.

shadowhaxor47d ago

I mean, Neir existed before Automata with both OG Niers and Drakenguard. I don't count NieR Replicant, since it's a remake of the OG games. Sure, we have Reincarnation, which is still stuck on mobile devices (quite a damned shame). I just remember Taro saying he'd love to revisit Automata if Square Enix lets him. I do recall there was supposed to be a sequel to Automata, but it wasn't confirmed and I'd imagine it was just for Reincarnation.

Enjoy Taro, he seems like a cool guy, who loves the ladies and is humble. But damn, don't put down one of your masterpieces.

Cacabunga47d ago (Edited 47d ago )

I really liked Automata and cannot wait for Stellar Blade

isarai47d ago

I get he's giving them some credit, but i strongly disagree based on the demo. I honestly don't think any aspect of it feels good, it's not bad, it's just kinda ok but definitely a little jank. Also the souls like formula it is adopting does not help it imo. I was looking forward to this for years, now im just kinda let down honestly 🫤

fsfsxii44d ago

Its not a souls like, its a dmc-ish game with rpg elements. Any game with a third person camera and a sword is souls like to these buffoons

H947d ago

Man exputer can you stop putting words like that after someone's name, i read Yoko Taro Passes and just went blank

Snookies1247d ago

Same... Awful way to word that title's beginning.

exputers47d ago

Whoops. Sorry to startle you.

H946d ago

It's alright brother, maybe I am just slow

Hereandthere47d ago

Thats because Sony had a heavy hand in funding and developing this game.

purple10147d ago

They sent in XDEV one of their traveling support studios to Korea to lend a hand if I’m not mistaken, Sony pulled out the big guns to help this studio

jwillj2k447d ago

(From the demo) Stellar has better direction in terms of stage layout if you like that ninja gaiden type feel. Nier is more polished by far.

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Stellar Blade X NieR: Yoko Taro and Hyung-Tae Kim on How Their Blockbusters Inspire One Another

IGN: "We talk to Yoko Taro and Hyung-Tae Kim about the ways that Stellar Blade is inspired by NieR: Automata, comparisons between EVE and 2B, and much more."

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NieR: Automata Sequel Has Been Teased By Series Creator

A sequel to Square Enix and Platinum Games' action role-playing game, NieR: Automata, has been teased by series creator Yoko Taro.

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CrimsonWing6998d ago

Is Square’s ethics department gonna insert themselves into this one?

CrimsonWing6998d ago

They weren’t around “last time.”

isarai98d ago

Yoko Taro doesn't play that sh!t

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Dirty_Lemons98d ago

If it can be done right then amazing, yes please. Yoko Taro seems to change it up each time so I'm curious what a 'sequel' really means.

blackblades98d ago

Either way hope he learns and give her more outfits like Stella got.

vTuro2498d ago

On a sidenote assuming this is indeed Nier 3 then I kinda wonder if Yoko Taro will stick to his guns of creating new characters and stories each time, or if he'll continue with 2B & co due to their skyrocketing in popularity. I guess he'll probably do whatever Squeenix pays him to do lol, but I'm hoping for the former. 2B and her gang got a decent enough conclusion (especially for a Yoko game) and I feel like continuing their story would ruin it.

vTuro2498d ago

Actually, now that I think about it, a new Nier game would technically be Nier 4 since the gacha Reincarnation was declared as the sequel to Automata and is therefore Nier 3.

Dirty_Lemons98d ago

Oh man, that game was a slog. Graphics and music were excellent though, and it's nice directly strongly to Automata.

Red3f1ned98d ago (Edited 98d ago )

Tifa is a good sign. There's at least some hope, lads.
Just maybe they'll leave things alone.

Plus, like people are saying - Taro don't play that sh*t.