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Post by Nester the Lark on Oct 21, 2018 17:12:52 GMT -5
Here's an interview with Masaki Furusawa of Omega Force, who directed Hyrule Warriors and produced the recent Warriors Orochi 4. In it, he's asked about what crossover he'd like to do with the series, and interestingly, he specifically mentions SaGa: Miketendo64: Given the number of IPs that you have been able to work with (The Legend of Zelda, Fire Emblem, Atelier, Beserk, One Piece and Gundam,) are there any IPs you would like to give the Warriors treatment?
Masaki Furusawa: I think it is very important for us that the core fans of the IP we are working with are satisfied with these adaptations. As for my personal point of view, I think it would be very interesting to do a collaboration title with the “SaGa” series, but that’s probably just because I am a “SaGa” fan. He's then immediately asked how he feels about a possible "Xeno[Gears/Saga/Blade] Warriors" or "Ys Warriors:" Miketendo64: Speaking as a gamer, 3 franchises I would like to see get the Warriors treatment is Ys, Xeno and Nights of Azure. Spanning across 31 years, Ys is a franchise that has many memorable characters, a lot of history to draw from and would fit the genre nicely. A similar thing can be said about Xenoblade, Xenogears and Xenosaga. Whereas Nights of Azure may be a younger series, it’s still an enjoyable series that would suit the Warriors brand well. So, my question is, is a Ys, Nights of Azure Xeno Warriors something you can see yourself trying to pursue one day or something you have tried to do in the past?
Masaki Furusawa: Again, as a personal opinion, I think that there would be potential for the “Ys” and “Xeno” series to be adapted, because, just as you mentioned, they feature characters having a strong impact, and would therefore, meld well with the Warriors series.
As for “Nights of Azure”, it is an in-house IP, meaning it would be very simple to get this project on track if such a plan was to be adopted. However, as “Nights of Azure” already has a high level of action, I think that its evolution from there may be different than adapting it into a Warriors title. As he says, just a personal opinion, and not an official confirmation of any kind, but it's at least a positive response. I've tried to think of what franchises I'd like to see get the Warriors treatment, and coincidentally, Xenoblade and Ys were actually the two I'd want the most. Both are filled with characters that would work great in a Warriors game, IMHO. (In fact, I think even Falcom president Toshihiro Kondo responded positively when he was once asked about the possibility of an Ys Warriors.) Fire Emblem was another, although the one we got wasn't quite what I hoped for, so be careful what you wish for, I guess. Do you guys have any "dream" Warriors/Musou crossover games, Nintendo or otherwise, you'd like to see?
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Post by nocturnal YL on Oct 22, 2018 8:50:19 GMT -5
Smash Warriors! …What? Not possible? Star Fox Warriors! …What? Nintnedo shot down the idea? Fire Emblem Warriors 2! …You want to hear something new? I'm serious about this, though. Warriors Warriors! …Oh right, Warriors All-Stars and Warriors OROCHI are basically doing that and more. Honestly, I can't really think of any game I want to see done in the style of Warriors, although I genuine thought Star Fox could be a good idea. That would require the Star Fox crew show up in mecha suits or something similar, though, given that Star Fox enemies are spacecrafts and turrets. Maybe an all-out Atelier crossover? The only time I recall Atelier characters in a Warriors game is Warriors All-Stars, which has Sophie and Plachta from the 17th game. But then again, Atelier isn't really that big on combat unless you count the optional post-game boss battles, at which point they throw away all kinds of logic and game balance. (I don't play like this. Not interested.) Maybe something I've never played before? A more "serious" war-themed game like Valkyria Chronicles? Or something already over-the-top, like Disgaea? I feel like there are a lot of different games (and non-game IPs) can be turned into a Warriors game. Joke suggestion: Monster Hunter Warriors, where you play as a powerful dinosaur (or whatever they're hunting) and take down the human hunters en masse. But yeah, as far as Warriors crossovers that I'm actually interested in (read: something I'd actually buy if realised) go, it has to be another Fire Emblem Warriors. Whenever I try to think of a one-against-many situation, Fire Emblem comes to mind, especially this cutscene in Awakening's future of despair. I don't know what contents do I want exactly, though. A crossover across multiple games? Or pull another Awakening-Fates Warriors (actual name coined by someone in KT), and focusing on, say, just Three Houses this time? I want both. EDIT — Another joke suggestion: Segata Sanshiro Warriors. Run for your lives, everyone! |
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Post by Nester the Lark on Oct 22, 2018 10:08:32 GMT -5
I think if a Fire Emblem Warriors 2 better represented the entire series, I'd be interested. I understand why they focused on Awakening and Fates since those two games were very popular, but it's like if Hyrule Warriors based 95 percent of its content on only Skyward Sword and Twilight Princess with only a few characters from other games. It leaves out fans of other games.
Of course, I would enjoy a Hyrule Warriors 2, also.
There could be a Pokémon Warriors. It wouldn't make much sense, but it would be a riot.
Also, Final Fantasy Warriors. Square Enix already has their own Dissidia Final Fantasy fighting game anyway, so that's pretty much proof of concept. And hey, if the producer already thinks SaGa Warriors could be a thing...
I was thinking the only problem with Ys Warriors would be that it would probably be PS4-exclusive, and then I wouldn't get to play it.
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Post by nocturnal YL on Oct 22, 2018 11:45:44 GMT -5
A Fire Emblem Warriors that covers everything will be filled with standard lords if they just pick the main characters from every game, which is exactly what Smash fans have been complaining about. You'll see a blue sea of sword-wielding lords, unless they decide to forsake the main characters or include enough of other characters. That, and the need of make a more coherent story (they have to actually talk to each other) was what led them to the decision to focus on the newer games.
FF Warriors would be great. They have an even bigger cast than all the other series mentioned here. (Except maybe Pokémon? How does that even work?)
Most Warriors crossovers are published by KOEI TECMO GAMES, and there's nothing really tying Ys to the PlayStation brand (besides the series' own history, but that's like saying FF spinoffs can never be on 3DS), so that's not really a problem. They've been going multiplatform ever since the Switch was a thing. I wouldn't have thought something as big as Warriors OROCHI 4 to go multiplatform, but they made that happen.
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Post by Nester the Lark on Oct 22, 2018 12:15:17 GMT -5
I just feel that the appeal of Warriors crossover games lies in its fan service. Most Falcom fans play the games on PlayStation platforms and PC. A single port of Ys VIII to the Switch doesn't really build up much of a presence on that platform. So while there's nothing preventing an Ys Warriors from being on Switch (other than possible technical issues), it would be like catering to a platform where the fan base doesn't really exist.
Of course, this is entirely a hypothetical situation.
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Post by The Qu on Oct 25, 2018 17:15:29 GMT -5
I honestly think a Mario or Kirby Warriors could be fun. I know it sounds silly, but I think you could make it work pretty well.
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Post by Nester the Lark on Oct 28, 2018 18:38:18 GMT -5
I've always had trouble wrapping my head around how a Mario Warriors (or Mushroom Kingdom Warriors?) would work. I'm sure it could be done, but my limited imagination just keeps thinking of Mario in a field full of goombas, and being expected to jump on each one.
I guess Mario does also punch and kick, though.
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Post by Boo Destroyer on Oct 28, 2018 20:57:18 GMT -5
I honestly think a Mario or Kirby Warriors could be fun. I know it sounds silly, but I think you could make it work pretty well. Nah, Mario + Kirby (in the vain of Mario + Rabbids) is where it's at.  |
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Post by Leon on Oct 29, 2018 12:12:48 GMT -5
FE Warriors 2 building on the cast of the games already in, with Three Houses content would be great.
Xenoblade Warriors would also be great, so do that.
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Post by The Qu on Oct 31, 2018 23:14:27 GMT -5
I've always had trouble wrapping my head around how a Mario Warriors (or Mushroom Kingdom Warriors?) would work. I'm sure it could be done, but my limited imagination just keeps thinking of Mario in a field full of goombas, and being expected to jump on each one. I guess Mario does also punch and kick, though. The characters are associated with enough cartoony weapons through the spinoffs for it to work at this point. Mario could have hammers and maybe FLUDDs, Luigi Poltergusts, Peach pans and fans, Waluigi sports equipment, etc. There's more to work with thank you'd think at first glance. Also, Mushroom Warriors would be my guess for a title. |
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Post by Manspeed on Nov 3, 2018 9:46:17 GMT -5
I've always had trouble wrapping my head around how a Mario Warriors (or Mushroom Kingdom Warriors?) would work. I'm sure it could be done, but my limited imagination just keeps thinking of Mario in a field full of goombas, and being expected to jump on each one. I guess Mario does also punch and kick, though. Did you forget that Mario RPG, Paper Mario, and Mario & Luigi are all things that exist?  |
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