3DS games push Namco Bandai to profitability

Their last rpg here was Dawn of the new world in late 2008. They deserve loosing money in our continent. Bring us more RPGs and then you'll get our money...

how bout some xenosaga episode 4???????? if namco bandai and nintendo joined forces to make monolith as 100% then maybe....

They never release all the good RPGs to America and it pisses me off. I'm about to loose faith in Nintendo and end up a straight PC gamer. But I love Nintendo so I keep trying to give them a chance...

Namco seems to be making a good profit.

At least Namco Bandai is making a profit off of the 3DS and I hope it's that way when they release ToA stateside so it'll encourage them to keep bringing more "Tales of" games to the West.

Well, they aim for profits, nothing more natural then getting it!

If the 3DS get more RPGs I'm definitely getting one when the price drops.

Here's a thought - Ultima games for 3DS. X-Com for 3DS. The original Fallout games for 3DS. They seem to focus on remaking only console games when there are a wealth of GREAT old PC games that could be ported to handhelds. Who wants to get rich?

I don't care who develops what for the 3ds, as long as a few more higher level games are made for it. There were TONS of great games for the DS, but I would love to see a few more higher quality ones.

I want Tales. Pretty much the only reason I am still considering the purchase of a 3DS.

Good for Namco-Bandai. More 3rd-party developers need to jump on the bandwagon and develop some mature games. I get the feeling you won't be seeing a lot of Party-Babyz on the 3DS, Nintendo doesn't want the thing to get the Wii syndrome.

Well one of these games was a port of a last-gen game, one of them heavily used content from previous games in the series and was the only decent racer released for the 3DS at launch, and the other one is probably a quick anime cash-in like most games based off of animes are. Not impressive.

@PartyOnGarth if they were localizing faster it would probably help sales too. I means if you take Tales series peoples are so often tired of waiting that they import the games from japan, Yes they still make the money but because of that it doesn't look well for the US or EU. I'm sure too you have also lot of peoples interested in the game but not interested in waiting 2-3 years before they can play this game in the US or EU and tired of waiting they forget about this game and go play something else etc.

@theJBlounge me right away and probably multiples copies since i would be so happy to see that. \Well as long it isn't only the same game as the ps1 version with 3D effect though.

Well it's starting to take off.That price cut ought to to some good too.

New game system, same old games. Really hope the price cut and some new creative games using the new tech will save this system. Stop with the re-makes already. Will hold out for upgrade until then. Maybe I'll catch the next price drop

While good news to Namco Bandai, this is an incredibly important step for the 3DS. Nintendo's platforms like the Wii has a reputation where third party games simply can't sell. It's important for Namco Bandai to profit from the 3DS because this will boost the confidence of other 3rd parties to support the system. Especially after that huge list of delayed and cancelled 3DS games.

Oooh they have profits! Yet they're still suing CD Project Red over something childish and they wouldn't be suing them if the game wasn't as successful, greedy m**********.

@daviniel this is the second time they are bringing it over. they already brought it over on the ps2 years ago and as usual they are double dipping with a port with some extra content for the japanese while nothing different for the na version as all the extra content was available in the na ps2 version.

Namco Bandai made money by bringing games based on popular series to the 3DS...... *the following quote is to be read with 10% sarcasm, and 90% "My original intent was not to sound sarcastic until I sad it aloud"* Why don't more companies try this instead of shoveling out crap games?

Reggie and friends need to convince 3rd parties that the 3DS is skewing to the 18+ crowd that grew up on N64/PS1 games. How many of you would buy a 3DS if Square announced a Final Fantasy VII-3D?

namco should bring tales of xillia state side

@TheBlackEclipse took the words right out of my mouth.

good for namco bandai. i hope this will encourage them to localize tales of xillia in english

A lot of people not going to like trhis.

I hope that this encourages other companies who are skeptical about developing and publishing games for the 3DS to start making games for it.

Just a few more months for Tales of the Abyss.... Hopefully.

Glad to see someone making money, and Ridge Racer 3D is a fun game, picked it up last week.

I really want Tales here

Well, at least we (US) got one of those three. Just wish it was TotA.

Well at least the 3DS is proving profitable for one publisher. Good for you Namco Bandai.

Good to hear :D But, I was kind of hoping it would be the other way around, you know? :(

@buft: Tales of the Abyss 3DS is coming to Europe on November 10th, 2011

awesome to hear that one piece is doing well go bandai now localize it

Later this month? It drops August 12

With fiscal losses in the US, it's no wonder we get so few Tales games over here. That's unfortunate, I guess not too many people give the games a chance outside of the core RPG crowd. Maybe that's why this generation has been so lacking in that department in general compared to the PSX/2 era which turned out more excellent RPGs than you could play in a lifetime.

W00t! Do it big Namco! ;) You watchin', Capcom? You could stand to take a couple of notes considering how lousy your earnings have been lately....just sayin'.

Personally not a big fan of foreign games,but they are still good.Glad to see some some success with the 3ds,maybe this will encourage other publishers to turn to the 3ds as more than just an interesting eye trick.

I know tales is comeing but I want that One piece game but I know It'll never happen stupid namco you hurt me so oh well two out of three ain't bad.

@daviniel: They are bringing it here.

too bad

@TehReaper Looking forward to Tales of the Abyss on 3DS this fall. ;)

I wouldve bought Tales of the Abyss day one if they brought it here...

If those came out here, I'd want to buy a 3DS. I know they won't though =(

Can't wait for Tales of the Abyss to be released in North America!

thats great now they should localize those games for us

have either of their two best sellers been announced for Europe?

Go Namco! :-)