Tokyo Xanadu and the next Ys game are both expected
to release in Japan this September, according to
Falcom’s latest business report .
The document reports that Ys will be preceded by
Tokyo Xanadu. Which makes sense, given that Tokyo
Xanadu will be Falcom’s “first title of fiscal 2015.”
While it’s known that Ys will launch for PlayStation 4
and PS Vita, Tokyo Xanadu‘s platforms have yet to be
announced. However, Falcom notes that the main
platforms for its September titles are PlayStation 4
and PS Vita, suggesting either platform or both might
be Tokyo Xanadu‘s supported hardware.
Falcom also mentions that PlayStation 4 is not yet
popular enough in Japan, and that the platform’s sales
means it must make conservative sales estimates
internally for its own games.
Decisions have not yet been made about whether Ys
or Tokyo Xanadu will be localized, but given Ys ‘
success in foreign markets and the fact that
localization is outsourced, Falcom says it would like to
at least get the new Ys out overseas within the same
quarter as its Japanese release. It is possible,
however, that the company is referring to the Chinese
and Korean markets, which has traditionally served it
well. Falcom also remains open to releasing previous
Kiseki games outside Japan.
Elsewhere in the report, Falcom announced that initial
shipments of The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki II ,
which launched for PlayStation 3 and PS Vita in Japan
on September 25, have surpassed 300,000.
The Kiseki series has also officially shipped more units
than the Ys series combined.
Thanks, Hachima Kikou .
to release in Japan this September, according to
Falcom’s latest business report .
The document reports that Ys will be preceded by
Tokyo Xanadu. Which makes sense, given that Tokyo
Xanadu will be Falcom’s “first title of fiscal 2015.”
While it’s known that Ys will launch for PlayStation 4
and PS Vita, Tokyo Xanadu‘s platforms have yet to be
announced. However, Falcom notes that the main
platforms for its September titles are PlayStation 4
and PS Vita, suggesting either platform or both might
be Tokyo Xanadu‘s supported hardware.
Falcom also mentions that PlayStation 4 is not yet
popular enough in Japan, and that the platform’s sales
means it must make conservative sales estimates
internally for its own games.
Decisions have not yet been made about whether Ys
or Tokyo Xanadu will be localized, but given Ys ‘
success in foreign markets and the fact that
localization is outsourced, Falcom says it would like to
at least get the new Ys out overseas within the same
quarter as its Japanese release. It is possible,
however, that the company is referring to the Chinese
and Korean markets, which has traditionally served it
well. Falcom also remains open to releasing previous
Kiseki games outside Japan.
Elsewhere in the report, Falcom announced that initial
shipments of The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki II ,
which launched for PlayStation 3 and PS Vita in Japan
on September 25, have surpassed 300,000.
The Kiseki series has also officially shipped more units
than the Ys series combined.
Thanks, Hachima Kikou .