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[cvxfreak]

http://www.cube-europe.com/news.php?nid=6649

However, it could be that Super Monkey Ball Deluxe for PS2 or Super Monkey Ball 3 for GC. I hope we hear about it soon!

 

[AniHawk]

Probably talking 'bout SMB Deluxe.

 

[sc0la]

why would they put SMB3 on PS2 only? that would be weird.

*SEGA*

oh yeah

 

[cvxfreak]

why would they put SMB3 on PS2 only? that would be weird.

*SEGA*

oh yeah

You must be going crazy, it says GC!

Actually I just edited it.

 

[SolidSnakex]

why would they put SMB3 on PS2 only? that would be weird.

*SEGA*

oh yeah

It'll probably have more to do with Sammy than anything if it isn't on the GC as Sammy pretty much doesn't support the GC at all.

 

[ourumov]

I still have to buy part 2...

 

[jarrod]

It'll probably have more to do with Sammy than anything if it isn't on the GC as Sammy pretty much doesn't support the GC at all.

They released a GC keyboard. :/

 

[sc0la]

It'll probably have more to do with Sammy than anything if it isn't on the GC as Sammy pretty much doesn't support the GC at all.

While I understand this, the first and second have a failry dedicated fanbase already established.

I am not arguing that it shouldn't go to PS2 as well, really the more Monkeyball the better, but not putting it on gamecube seems a bit shortsited (if ever there where a case for that ).

I would buy a SMB3 on any system it was exlcusive to, but if there where multiplatform options I would choose the GC over PS2 because of the built in 4player support and the feel of the analog stick on the GC pad which I prefer.

 

[SolidSnakex]

While I understand this, the first and second have a failry dedicated fanbase already established.

I am not arguing that it shouldn't go to PS2 as well, really the more Monkeyball the better, but not putting it on gamecube seems a bit shortsited (if ever there where a case for that ).

I would buy a SMB3 on any system it was exlcusive to, but if there where multiplatform options I would choose the GC over PS2 because of the built in 4player support and the feel of the analog stick on the GC pad which I prefer.

Yah I understand the fanbase being there for the GC. But this is Sammy and like I said, they aren't exactly the biggest GC fans. I'm not sure they'd block Sega from putting it on the GC if they wanted to. With how serious they're about making Sega turn profit I doubt they'd block them but you never know.

As for it being multiplatform, i'd probably go with the PS2 version since it'd almost certainly have online support.

 

[sc0la]

As for it being multiplatform, i'd probably go with the PS2 version since it'd almost certainly have online support.

Heh, I forgot about possible online support.

I guess I could picture myself buying two copies, one for me and my friends, one for online I like monkey ball that much.

 

[TheGreenGiant]

but isn't the gc controller the one with the best control/feel? The PS2 has a large dead zone, no?

Am I the only person who thought that SMB was way overhyped? Fun but not great. about a 1/1/2 week loving period and then I got bored. Didn't buy the sequel.

 

[Hero]

but isn't the gc controller the one with the best control/feel? The PS2 has a large dead zone, no?

Am I the only person who thought that SMB was way overhyped? Fun but not great. about a 1/1/2 week loving period and then I got bored. Didn't buy the sequel.

You, sir, have no soul.

 

[jarrod]

I don't see why potential online support wouldn't be in both games? After all, Sega's the one 3rd party who releases online content on GameCube. Nagoshi even said he'd have put network play in F-Zero GX if Nintendo had let him iirc... Sega's got the network infastructure, established audience and creator ambition so I don't see why a potential multiplatform Super Monkey Ball 3 would be online for PS2 and not GC?

 

[SolidSnakex]

I don't see why potential online support wouldn't be in both games? After all, Sega's the one 3rd party who releases online content on GameCube. Nagoshi even said he'd have put network play in F-Zero GX if Nintendo had let him iirc... Sega's got the network infastructure, established audience and creator ambition so I don't see why a potential multiplatform Super Monkey Ball 3 would be online for PS2 and not GC?

Sammy. While the GC is a viable market to sell SMB, it's not in any way a viable online market.

 

[GDGF]

Those bastards better make a Super Monkey Ball DS. The console is screaming for it. Literally. I heard it just the other day. Quite chilling, actually.

 

[etiolate]

As for it being multiplatform, i'd probably go with the PS2 version since it'd almost certainly have online support.

SMB3 already had been mentioned with online/LAN support for cube and there is no way in hell I am playing Super Monkey Ball on the Dual Shock 2 stick.

 

[jarrod]

Sammy. While the GC is a viable market to sell SMB, it's not in any way a viable online market.

Nagoshi. If he wants it... it'll probably happen. And I'd say with 500k in PSO sales and almost 1.5 million for SMB1-2 he'd have all the justification Sammy would need.

 

[SolidSnakex]

Nagoshi. If he wants it... it'll probably happen. And I'd say with 500k in PSO sales and almost 1.5 million for SMB1-2 he'd have all the justification Sammy would need.

How many of those PSO'ers are online though? Not the total number of online for every game, just the total number for the GC? Big difference between total sales for the game and actual people playing online. PSO isn't FFXI where the only way you can even play the game is if you're online.

 

[jarrod]

How many of those PSO'ers are online though? Not the total number of online for every game, just the total number for the GC? Big difference between total sales for the game and actual people playing online. PSO isn't FFXI where the only way you can even play the game is if you're online.

The only figure I remember was an estimation of around 300k at it's peak for GC alone, though more of the 500k have likely played online (just at different times). Still better than the majority of online games actually and that was for a paying game.