Midboss’ unique sci-fi visual novel 2064: Read Only Memories will no longer release on the PlayStation Vita, after development woes kiboshed the port. Writing as part of a Kickstarter update, the studio noted that the game was “just not made for the amount of memory the system has” and despite significant effort and expense, it’s been unable to get the release running at an acceptable standard.
“As huge fans of Danganronpa and the 999 series, we really understand the value and potential of the Vita […] but it just is not meant to be,” it said. “In the future, we’ll make sure to build our games knowing the limitations of the platforms we’re aiming for before making any assumptions if we’ll actually be able to execute.”
In other news, Limited Run will release a physical version of the game before the end of the year. There’ll be three versions of the title available – each with a different cover – and they’ll be restricted to 2,064 copies apiece. For those of you who missed it, we really liked this game, awarding it an 8/10 and describing it as “an engaging experience from beginning to end”.
[source kickstarter.com]
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Sounds like nonsense to me, I would have picked this up on Vita, I don't have much interest in visual novel style games on PS4.
@Bad-MuthaAdebisi It's still coming to the Switch if that helps. But yeah, would have been nice on the Vita — especially seeing as that system's a haven for visual novels.
Was it always coming to switch or was that recently announced? it just feels a bit like they expected the sales to be lower on vita so decided to cancel. Which is fair enough.. But I won't be buying on ps4, whereas this would have been perfect for my vita, along with its rich library of visual novels
I'm not buying it either. Load of BS.
I was really looking forward to it on the vita as well.
I was holding off in hope for this Vita version. Darn, it was on sale recently too.
I'm sure the limitations of the Vita were well known when they announced it. :-/ I hadn't heard of this before now but visual novels are perfect on the Vita. I can't imagine playing Danganronpa V3 on the PS4. I guess it's how I associate them with books.
@mookysam yeah same with titles like Steins;Gate; sure you can play elsewhere, but the vita is the perfect fit for visual novels .
Look, we all know the vita is reaching the end of its life (although my backlog says otherwise); but lets not pretend some of the games cancelled over the past year were because the console couldnt run them. I'm sorry, but something that can run killzone mercenary in the palm of your hand, should also be able play visual novels such as this (appreciate im probably wildly oversimplifying the challenges).
I think over the next year, titles that would have gone to PS4 and Vita, will increasingly go to PS4 and Switch, and if so, fair enough. Nintendo have built a decent platform which seems like the next evolution of handheld gaming. But still, I will be playing vita for years to come due to the huge number of games I am yet to play (and those still to come - particularly persona 3 & 5 DAN, so excited! Secret of mana, digimon etc)
I'll buy it on switch then, indie games usually play better on portables, I miss cross-buy (and save) with ps4 though.
And no, the switch tv output is horrible, I don't want to play it on tv with switch.
Another game I'll avoid then.
“In the future, we’ll make sure to build our games knowing the limitations of the platforms we’re aiming for before making any assumptions if we’ll actually be able to execute.” DUHH!!!
Thats a shame. Still.there plenty off games to play on the vita. I will look at this for the Switch.
As for me, these games should not end up in the recycle bin. It's a shame.
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