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  • Will I Am
    Pro
    • Nov 2013
    • 926

    #151
    Re: Konami's Making Power Pros 2016 (PS4/PS3/Vita) & Pro Yakyuu Spirits Ace (iOS/Andr

    The game is indeed smooth, just played a bit yesterday was working on figuring out some of the settings etc. as this is my first experience with Power Pros.

    Here is a stream of someone playing.

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    • bluengold34_OS
      Content Creator
      • Nov 2004
      • 7346

      #152
      Re: Konami's Making Power Pros 2016 (PS4/PS3/Vita) & Pro Yakyuu Spirits Ace (iOS/Andr

      Just ordered this from Play-Asia - can't wait.
      Twitch - bluengold34_os

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      • jyoung
        Hall Of Fame
        • Dec 2006
        • 11132

        #153
        Re: Konami's Making Power Pros 2016 (PS4/PS3/Vita) & Pro Yakyuu Spirits Ace (iOS/Andr

        Originally posted by strawberryshortcake
        Has there ever been any explanation as to why Konami's Power Pro and Pro Yakyuu Spirits doesn't have english or other region translations (spanish, french, etc. etc.) built into the game similar to other games on the market? Is it simply a license issue?
        Both games are sold and marketed in only one region and are based on a Japanese baseball league. It would be a huge waste of time, money, and manpower for Konami to offer multiple language options when only a few hundred non-Japanese speakers are buying those games each year, at best.

        There's very little international appeal to a Japanese baseball game like there is with Metal Gear, Castlevania, et al.

        It would make about as much sense as a college lacrosse game having a Japanese language option.
        Last edited by jyoung; 04-28-2016, 02:06 PM.

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        • strawberryshortcake
          MVP
          • Sep 2009
          • 2438

          #154
          Re: Konami's Making Power Pros 2016 (PS4/PS3/Vita) & Pro Yakyuu Spirits Ace (iOS/Andr

          Originally posted by jyoung
          Both games are sold and marketed in only one region and are based on a Japanese baseball league. It would be a huge waste of time, money, and manpower for Konami to offer multiple language options when only a few hundred non-Japanese speakers are buying those games each year, at best.

          There's very little international appeal to a Japanese baseball game like there is with Metal Gear, Castlevania, et al.

          It would make about as much sense as a college lacrosse game having a Japanese language option.
          So it's not a license issue? So they can if they wanted to like yesterday? Completely different genre, but asking because even with "anime" (Japanese cartoons), there are multiple subtitle tracks at the customer disposal despite anime being an incredibly niche market outside of Japan.

          Plus, I'm not really referring to popular games like Metal Gear or Castlevania. What's the worst selling game of 2015? There's probably a language translation built into that particular game for multiple region. Again guessing.

          How much does it truly cost and resource (i.e. free google translation) to implement a text language into a video game while keeping the japanese audio exactly the same? Couldn't it very well become popular IF the choice was possibly made available starting with only English translation first?
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          • jyoung
            Hall Of Fame
            • Dec 2006
            • 11132

            #155
            Re: Konami's Making Power Pros 2016 (PS4/PS3/Vita) & Pro Yakyuu Spirits Ace (iOS/Andr

            The cost of localizing the game for any foreign region is more than they would make back in sales.

            Video game localization isn't as simple as running text files through translation software. They would have to hire multiple employees, or outsource the task to a company that specializes in localization.

            Modes like MyLife and Success have lots of story events and cutscenes that would have to be manually rewritten.

            The market for baseball games just isn't very lucrative. Even when Konami had a fully licensed, well-reviewed, cheap-to-buy game like MLB Bobblehead Pros, it still ended up being one of the worst-selling titles in the history of Xbox Live.

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            • jyoung
              Hall Of Fame
              • Dec 2006
              • 11132

              #156
              Re: Konami's Making Power Pros 2016 (PS4/PS3/Vita) & Pro Yakyuu Spirits Ace (iOS/Andr

              Manager mode translations are now up on Vernon's website:

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              • RNunez187
                Rookie
                • Aug 2002
                • 310

                #157
                Re: Konami's Making Power Pros 2016 (PS4/PS3/Vita) & Pro Yakyuu Spirits Ace (iOS/Andr

                Play Asia and FedEx came through! I'll be checking it out later tonight!

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                • Will I Am
                  Pro
                  • Nov 2013
                  • 926

                  #158
                  Re: Konami's Making Power Pros 2016 (PS4/PS3/Vita) & Pro Yakyuu Spirits Ace (iOS/Andr

                  Originally posted by RNunez187
                  Play Asia and FedEx came through! I'll be checking it out later tonight!
                  Ho Lee Crap all the way from Japan in one day, gotta love that. Have fun I sure have been. Already drained my phone twice using the translation app.

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                  • RNunez187
                    Rookie
                    • Aug 2002
                    • 310

                    #159
                    Re: Konami's Making Power Pros 2016 (PS4/PS3/Vita) & Pro Yakyuu Spirits Ace (iOS/Andr

                    I think I used my phone more trying to setup my japanese account on the PS4. It seemed to be much more difficult then doing it on the PS3. Played a quick few innings but the speed of the game seemed much slower. Last game I played was 2013 though. I'll try to play more tonight.

                    PS - I was extremely surprised at how quick the game shipped. Major kudos to FedEx.

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                    • C.J.S.
                      graphic artist
                      • Oct 2010
                      • 512

                      #160
                      Re: Konami's Making Power Pros 2016 (PS4/PS3/Vita) & Pro Yakyuu Spirits Ace (iOS/Andr

                      i just downloaded something that was 3000 yen and now it's free, success maybe, gonna check it out.

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                      • Will I Am
                        Pro
                        • Nov 2013
                        • 926

                        #161
                        Re: Konami's Making Power Pros 2016 (PS4/PS3/Vita) & Pro Yakyuu Spirits Ace (iOS/Andr

                        Originally posted by C.J.S.
                        i just downloaded something that was 3000 yen and now it's free, success maybe, gonna check it out.
                        Yeah that's the success version. The regular game was something like 8600 yen. Its a lot cheaper if you order the physical game but I couldn't wait and it takes forever for me to receive the games, besides I like not having disks.
                        Last edited by Will I Am; 04-29-2016, 12:33 PM.

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                        • jyoung
                          Hall Of Fame
                          • Dec 2006
                          • 11132

                          #162
                          Re: Konami's Making Power Pros 2016 (PS4/PS3/Vita) & Pro Yakyuu Spirits Ace (iOS/Andr

                          Amazon Japan delivered early!

                          I got the 1.01 patch downloaded, but I haven't been able to redeem the preorder bonus code that's printed on the insert inside the game case. It says the code is invalid.

                          If anyone wants to play some online matches today (preferably USA East Coasters), send me a friend request:

                          jyoung--OS

                          I'm just going to try to get my settings right and try out some exhibition games today.

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                          • C.J.S.
                            graphic artist
                            • Oct 2010
                            • 512

                            #163
                            Re: Konami's Making Power Pros 2016 (PS4/PS3/Vita) & Pro Yakyuu Spirits Ace (iOS/Andr

                            so do you ever get to play a full 9 inning game in success version?

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                            • jyoung
                              Hall Of Fame
                              • Dec 2006
                              • 11132

                              #164
                              Re: Konami's Making Power Pros 2016 (PS4/PS3/Vita) & Pro Yakyuu Spirits Ace (iOS/Andr

                              Man, this game really exposes how jerky and imprecise the PS4's analog stick is. It's super hard for me to control the batting/pitching cursor.

                              I wish there was a way to use Xbox One/Xbox 360 controllers on the PS4.

                              Maybe the newer PS4 controllers have improved sensitivity? I have three launch year controllers and they all suck for pitching/hitting in this game because the cursor is just jittering all over the screen with even the slightest movement on the stick.
                              Last edited by jyoung; 04-29-2016, 03:56 PM.

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                              • RNunez187
                                Rookie
                                • Aug 2002
                                • 310

                                #165
                                Re: Konami's Making Power Pros 2016 (PS4/PS3/Vita) & Pro Yakyuu Spirits Ace (iOS/Andr

                                I thought it was just me. I'm having a hard time batting. I seem to be doing ok with pitching though

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