Maramusa: The Demon Blade Not Being Published by XSEED in the US [update]
Sourcelink: Nintendo Everything
XSEED announced today that they are no longer publishing Marumasa: The Demon Blade in the United States. Maramusa: The Demon Blade is the follow up from Vanillaware, creators of the cult hit on the PS2, Odin Sphere.
Brad’s Take: So…you’ll release Little King’s Story, Arc Rise Fantasia and Flower, Sun and Rain — three games that will likely have no marketing, advertising or word of mouth.
But Vanillaware’s Maramusa, a game that a good contigency is looking forward to, you’ll just keep in Japan?
Actually, it might be a smart move on XSEED’s part, since the cost to promote a game that is only for the core gaming set may not be such a great idea to invest in. Especially since games like MadWorld and Rune Factory: Frontiers didn’t generate any sales for their companies…and they were core marketed games.
Here’s hoping that this game does see the light of day in the United States.
Here’s also hoping that this fate doesn’t also ring true for No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle which XSEED is publishing for the US for Marvelous.
[Update: 24 hours after XSEED jettisoned Maramusa, Ignition has picked up the publishing rights to the game. A release date is slated for September, 2 months before the original release date]
