Lots of 3DS games are getting canceled.

What's with All the Cancelled 3DS Games?

Maybe it's bad timing or just bad luck. But there's a growing list of cancelled 3DS games. That's not good.

On the list of canned 3DS games, there's My Garden, which was supposed to be a 3DS launch title. There's also Saints Row: Drive-By, also apparently canned.

Four Hudson games for the 3DS were canned, including Omega Five, Kororinpa: Marble Mania, Bonk, and Bomberman. However, these cancellations could be due to the current situation at Hudson.

BloodRayne: The Shroud wasn't canned outright, but it's development is currently on hold. Also, DJ Hero 3 hasn't been officially cancelled, but it seems like this game is going to fall by the wayside. Blame the flagging popularity of music games for that!

Assassin's Creed: Lost Legacy was officially canned, and as of yesterday, Mega Man Legends 3 bit the dust.

To add insult to injury, it was revealed this week that 3DS game Crush 3D was delayed due to uncertainly over whether or not the 3DS is going to succeed.

The Nintendo 3DS was released in late February in Japan and in late March in the West. It's only been out a few months, and it's already being battered by bad luck and strong headwinds. There are big 3DS games on the horizon, and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D is currently out.

The issue that plagues Nintendo hardware isn't traditionally a lack of good Nintendo games, but a lack of good games from outside developers—not to say these canned games were amazing. However, if developer after developer jumps ship, what kind of message does it send studios thinking about making a 3DS title?

http://kotaku.com/5822519/whats-with-all-the-cancelled-3ds-games

Good, finally people getting tired of a nintendo system :twisted:.. Vita destory it please :oops:

:P

I've played GameDevStory, I know how much of a risk it is developing for a new platform...

Mega Man Legends 3 seems to be the only one anybody cared about.

I've played GameDevStory, I know how much of a risk it is developing for a new platform...

dommeus

Hopefully now Nintendo will realize they need to make a sequel to Ouendan! and Elite Beat Agents if the want the 3DS to get any love.:D

Mega Man Legends 3 seems to be the only one anybody cared about.

-The-G-Man-

Hell I find it funny how people are making a big deal over the cancelation of games "my garden" of all things

This just in: publishers refuse to "risk" green-lighting high budget mainline franchise entries on Nintendo systems based on the sales of C-team efforts, spin offs, ports and rhythm games.

Well to be fair this was always an issue on the home console side, looks like it just reached Nintendo handhelds too.

This just in: publishers refuse to "risk" green-lighting high budget mainline franchise entries on Nintendo systems based on the sales of C-team efforts, spin offs, ports and rhythm games.

Well to be fair this was always an issue on the home console side, looks like it just reached Nintendo handhelds too.

SuperFlakeman

This just in: publishers refuse to "risk" green-lighting high budget mainline franchise entries on Nintendo systems based on the sales of C-team efforts, spin offs, ports and rhythm games.

SuperFlakeman

While we're at it, why don't we blame Microsoft and Sony for making their systems too competitive for Nintendo to keep up with?Timstuff

Excuse me?

[QUOTE="SuperFlakeman"]

This just in: publishers refuse to "risk" green-lighting high budget mainline franchise entries on Nintendo systems based on the sales of C-team efforts, spin offs, ports and rhythm games.

Timstuff

Megaman and..................

Yep, lots.

[QUOTE="Timstuff"][QUOTE="SuperFlakeman"]

This just in: publishers refuse to "risk" green-lighting high budget mainline franchise entries on Nintendo systems based on the sales of C-team efforts, spin offs, ports and rhythm games.

Shinobishyguy

[QUOTE="Timstuff"][QUOTE="SuperFlakeman"]

This just in: publishers refuse to "risk" green-lighting high budget mainline franchise entries on Nintendo systems based on the sales of C-team efforts, spin offs, ports and rhythm games.

Shinobishyguy

this thing is pretty much a DS just with 3D and an analog stick.LP4EVA2005

well thats because developers are hesitant on releasing there games on it cuz of the low sales...glad to see consumers are seeing the 3DS for what it really is..a gimmick. this thing is pretty much a DS just with 3D and an analog stick.. cant wait for the PSV to come out so it can murder the 3DSLP4EVA2005

Oh god not this again :roll:

Going by that logic PSV is just a psp with an extra analog stick and some touch pads

Oh my, games (beside Megaman and probably AC) that have little value.

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"][QUOTE="Timstuff"]Ah yes, the old "it's everyone's fault but Nintendo's" mantra that the hardcore use to justify never blaming Nintendo for their failures. While we're at it, why don't we blame Microsoft and Sony for making their systems too competitive for Nintendo to keep up with?Timstuff

"grr how dare nintendo make such great games!"

And most of those games, hardly anyone cared for...nintendoboy16

Exactly. Besides the AC game, which I've never played any before, I've never heard of any of these games. I'm still getting a 3DS and it's going to crush Vita.

[QUOTE="LP4EVA2005"]this thing is pretty much a DS just with 3D and an analog stick.OreoMilkshake

It's sad seeing all these games getting canceled, i did get a good laugh at the pic you posted though:lol:

Please explain what Nintendo could've done to ensure a steady stream of quality 3rd party titles?

Iwata is listening.

Another hole in the "it's not Nintendo's fault that no-one makes good games for their system" apologists: was it the third parties' fault that Nintendo wouldn't put a CD-drive on the N64, which lost them the support of Square and many other top-shelf publishers in the mid 1990s? Instead of lashing out at the world like an emo kid, I think Nintendo fanboys need to take a look at what Nintendo is doing wrong.Timstuff

How about looking at what Nintendo is doing right instead of joining everybody else? It's good to stand out in the crowd, but haters will never admit that. Every company has to do the same thing, and that's why we get nothing but generic military shooters these days.

Another hole in the "it's not Nintendo's fault that no-one makes good games for their system" apologists: was it the third parties' fault that Nintendo wouldn't put a CD-drive on the N64, which lost them the support of Square and many other top-shelf publishers in the mid 1990s?Timstuff

[QUOTE="Timstuff"]Another hole in the "it's not Nintendo's fault that no-one makes good games for their system" apologists: was it the third parties' fault that Nintendo wouldn't put a CD-drive on the N64, which lost them the support of Square and many other top-shelf publishers in the mid 1990s?nintendoboy16

what? ok and the graphics are a little better..there, you happy?LP4EVA2005

"It has better graphics and they added a new type of input (new relative to its predecessor)"

You just described every console in history.

Good, finally people getting tired of a nintendo system :twisted:.. Vita destory it please :oops:

finalstar2007

[QUOTE="Timstuff"][QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"] Lets see, system isn't doing to good because it doesn't have an impressive library of games..yet third parties are refusing to release said games that could boost it's library leaving nintendo as the only developer putting in any effort. How is nintendo at fault with this?Shinobishyguy

"grr how dare nintendo make such great games!"

this thing is pretty much a DS just with 3D and an analog stick.. LP4EVA2005

And the PS Vita is pretty much a PSP with a second analog and a back touch pad...

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"]

[QUOTE="Timstuff"]Because it's their system and it's their responsibility to make sure that third party developers want to make games for it. That's like saying it was the customers' faults that the PS3 wasn't selling well earlier this generation.Timstuff

"grr how dare nintendo make such great games!"

If they put effort into them and make them quality games, who cares if it's a part of an old series?

[QUOTE="nintendoboy16"]And most of those games, hardly anyone cared for...ChubbyGuy40

Exactly. Besides the AC game, which I've never played any before, I've never heard of any of these games. I'm still getting a 3DS and it's going to crush Vita.

[QUOTE="nintendoboy16"]And most of those games, hardly anyone cared for...ChubbyGuy40

Exactly. Besides the AC game, which I've never played any before, I've never heard of any of these games. I'm still getting a 3DS and it's going to crush Vita.

Another hole in the "it's not Nintendo's fault that no-one makes good games for their system" apologists: was it the third parties' fault that Nintendo wouldn't put a CD-drive on the N64, which lost them the support of Square and many other top-shelf publishers in the mid 1990s? Instead of lashing out at the world like an emo kid, I think Nintendo fanboys need to take a look at what Nintendo is doing wrong.Timstuff

It wasn't just the CD drive. It was their mistreatment of 3rd party developers.

[QUOTE="Timstuff"][QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"] Except that nintendo themselves are making games for it. If Mario kart and super mario 3ds boost sales and the third parties don't jump on board, who's to blame?

"grr how dare nintendo make such great games!"

Shinobishyguy

If they put effort into them and make them quality games, who cares if it's a part of an old series?

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"]

[QUOTE="Timstuff"]Nintendo keeps releasing the same game franchises over and over again with new undertitles. What is a third party developer supposed to do if they are convinced that the only thing that sells on Nintendo systems is stuff that has Mario on the box (or one of Nintendo's other 20+ year old franchise characters)?Timstuff

If they put effort into them and make them quality games, who cares if it's a part of an old series?

[QUOTE="Timstuff"][QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"] Except that nintendo themselves are making games for it. If Mario kart and super mario 3ds boost sales and the third parties don't jump on board, who's to blame?

"grr how dare nintendo make such great games!"

Shinobishyguy

If they put effort into them and make them quality games, who cares if it's a part of an old series?

Because maybe Nintendo systems should be more than that one you want to buy when you want to play Mario, Zelda, or Pokemon?

[QUOTE="Timstuff"][QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"]And?

If they put effort into them and make them quality games, who cares if it's a part of an old series?

nintendoboy16

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"]

[QUOTE="Timstuff"]Nintendo keeps releasing the same game franchises over and over again with new undertitles. What is a third party developer supposed to do if they are convinced that the only thing that sells on Nintendo systems is stuff that has Mario on the box (or one of Nintendo's other 20+ year old franchise characters)?hakanakumono

If they put effort into them and make them quality games, who cares if it's a part of an old series?

Because maybe Nintendo systems should be more than that one you want to buy when you want to play Mario, Zelda, or Pokemon?

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"]

[QUOTE="Timstuff"]Nintendo keeps releasing the same game franchises over and over again with new undertitles. What is a third party developer supposed to do if they are convinced that the only thing that sells on Nintendo systems is stuff that has Mario on the box (or one of Nintendo's other 20+ year old franchise characters)?hakanakumono

If they put effort into them and make them quality games, who cares if it's a part of an old series?

Because maybe Nintendo systems should be more than that one you want to buy when you want to play Mario, Zelda, or Pokemon?

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"]

[QUOTE="LP4EVA2005"]well thats because developers are hesitant on releasing there games on it cuz of the low sales...glad to see consumers are seeing the 3DS for what it really is..a gimmick. this thing is pretty much a DS just with 3D and an analog stick.. cant wait for the PSV to come out so it can murder the 3DSLP4EVA2005

Oh god not this again :roll:

Going by that logic PSV is just a psp with an extra analog stick and some touch pads

[QUOTE="hakanakumono"]

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"]And?

If they put effort into them and make them quality games, who cares if it's a part of an old series?

nintendoboy16

Because maybe Nintendo systems should be more than that one you want to buy when you want to play Mario, Zelda, or Pokemon?

[QUOTE="nintendoboy16"][QUOTE="hakanakumono"]

Because maybe Nintendo systems should be more than that one you want to buy when you want to play Mario, Zelda, or Pokemon?

Timstuff

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"]

[QUOTE="LP4EVA2005"]well thats because developers are hesitant on releasing there games on it cuz of the low sales...glad to see consumers are seeing the 3DS for what it really is..a gimmick. this thing is pretty much a DS just with 3D and an analog stick.. cant wait for the PSV to come out so it can murder the 3DSLP4EVA2005

Oh god not this again :roll:

Going by that logic PSV is just a psp with an extra analog stick and some touch pads