Westone to file for Bankruptcy.

[ultrageranium]

This news reminds me this interview that I read some time ago:
http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/wonderboy/wonderboy-interview.htm

At the time it struck me how desperate some answers were. I remember wondering if it was bad translation of something that was too culturally contextualised, or if Ryuichi Nishizawa was genuinely overwhelmed, or out of touch somehow.

[PixyJunket]

This news reminds me this interview that I read some time ago:
http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/wonderboy/wonderboy-interview.htm

At the time it struck me how desperate some answers were. I remember wondering if it was bad translation of something that was too culturally contextualised, or if Ryuichi Nishizawa was genuinely overwhelmed, or out of touch somehow.

I contributed to that interview!

And I'm not seeing where you're picking up any desperation or being out of touch in there, not even close, almost all of the questions are pretty straight-forward and the questions on any future prospects are answered fairly candid as well.

[ultrageranium]

I contributed to that interview!

Ah, nice! I see your name in the credits now that you mention it

And I'm not seeing where you're picking up any desperation or being out of touch in there, not even close, almost all of the questions are pretty straight-forward and the questions on any future prospects are answered fairly candid as well.

It could very well be my own (mis)interpretation then.

What I found odd when I read it was some of his answers towards the end of the interview, openly asking for suggestions, almost thinking out loud maybe? For instance "where to find a good 3D artist?", "Please tell me which game platform is appropriate for MW", and "If 'Aquario of the Clockwork' were released as part of the 'Sega Vintage Collection', would people be interested in buying it?". It felt strange, and a bit insecure, to read such direct questions from such an experienced game designer. Also, the fact that these questions are not answered by the interviewer, at least in the published version, I think it further isolated his responses somehow.

[PixyJunket]

I contributed to that interview!

Ah, nice! I see your name in the credits now that you mention it

And I'm not seeing where you're picking up any desperation or being out of touch in there, not even close, almost all of the questions are pretty straight-forward and the questions on any future prospects are answered fairly candid as well.

It could very well be my own (mis)interpretation then.

What I found odd when I read it was some of his answers towards the end of the interview, openly asking for suggestions, almost thinking out loud maybe? For instance "where to find a good 3D artist?", "Please tell me which game platform is appropriate for MW", and "If 'Aquario of the Clockwork' were released as part of the 'Sega Vintage Collection', would people be interested in buying it?". It felt strange, and a bit insecure, to read such direct questions from such an experienced game designer. Also, the fact that these questions are not answered by the interviewer, at least in the published version, I think it further isolated his responses somehow.

The interview was not back and forth, all of the questions were eMailed at once and answered in a reply.

[Digi.k]

hopefully they will release something ala indie stuff on XBL/PSN or nintendo network like Ancient did with their protect me knight game on XBL..


This reminds me I need to buy the wonder boy collection on XBL at some stage.

Just got Adventure island - pce in the post today from japan

[PixyJunket]

This reminds me I need to buy the wonder boy collection on XBL at some stage.

Yes!! Get it. It's not every day that a company releases a long unreleased game (the English version of Wonder Boy in Monster Land) and a newly translated game (the English version of Monster World IV) from that era.

Just got Adventure island - pce in the post today from japan

I really wish Hudson had put out a SCD version of Monster World IV.

[munchiaz]

Sad stuff indeed. ill have to get those collections on PSN before they go bye bye

[Kid Fenris]

The Aquario restoration is apparently now stymied by problems with the sound data and the fact that the composer and Westone's former CEO aren't talking to each other.

http://forums.lostlevels.org/viewtopic.php?t=2577&start=20

And that's a shame. Aquario is at the top of the list of unreleased games I'd way to play (and buy).

[xelement5x]

The Aquario restoration is apparently now stymied by problems with the sound data and the fact that the composer and Westone's former CEO aren't talking to each other.

http://forums.lostlevels.org/viewtopic.php?t=2577&start=20

And that's a shame. Aquario is at the top of the list of unreleased games I'd way to play (and buy).

Cute little sprite work there.

[BrosephPCE]

Wonder Boy successor has been announced.

http://monsterboy.com/

It's happening! 

[Sarumaru]

Hmm... I want to be happy, I really do, the character graphic though... a bit off when compared to every Wonder Boy game previous to it. But better than nothing I suppose.

[esteban]

I hate the subtitle "the wizard of booze".

GET YOUR BOOZE OUT OF MY WONDERBOY.

Seriously, the wizard of _____________ (anything), would be better.

[Necromancer]

What's wrong with booze?  The smoking pirate pig was surely a rum drinker.

[Sarumaru]

I hate the subtitle "the wizard of booze".

GET YOUR BOOZE OUT OF MY WONDERBOY.

Seriously, the wizard of _____________ (anything), would be better.

The Wizard of POTATO

[esteban]

What's wrong with booze?  The smoking pirate pig was surely a rum drinker.

Yes. Then it can be called the Wizard of Rummy.

You see, it's the word "booze" I think is just plain silly. I can't take it seriously.