SNK focusing more on Pachinko Slot Machines?

[The Big Daddy C-Master]

www.eventhubs.com/news/2015/aug/18/wed-work-hard-make-video-game-fans-pachinko-slot-fans-snk-sheds-some-light-their-current-plans/



The last we heard of SNK Playmore, they had been acquired by Chinese company Leyou Millenium. This left fans wondering what the future of the company's fighting game IPs held.

During a Beast Busters Pachinko slot press conference, a representative of SNK's president Koichi Toyama gave some insight on what their current plans are regarding Pachinko machines.

"Our mission as Pachinko Slot makers is to make hall owners and Pachinko Slot fans happy by delivering new challenges for them to enjoy," the SNK representative explained.

"Currently, youths in their 20s are losing interest in the market, which has become a big issue, and has led us to believe that it is very important to develop machines that will appeal to this audience.

"Our company is a Pachinko Slot maker, but we're also video game developers. We'd like to work hard to make video game fans into Pachinko Slot fans."
The SNK rep did remind fans that they are video game developers, so even though their current plans revolve around Pachinko machines, this doesn't necessarily mean the end for their fighting games.

Still, we have yet to receive word on what their recent acquisition under Leyou Millenium means for the future of competitive King of Fighters games.

[JACK-2]

I was just thinking about this:



Asia doesn't give a fuck lol!

[The Big Daddy C-Master]

Aug 18, 2015 17:32:39 GMT -5 JACK-2 said:

I was just thinking about this:



Asia doesn't give a fuck lol!

That stuff makes killer money over there and they're cheap to make. Hence the desire to do them.

[JACK-2]

Yeah, I get that. That rant just reminded me off how I felt back in 08-09 when Street Fighter 4 came out and Japanese games and anime started to alienating westerners and focusing on their domestic market. The way the guy is ranting was exactly how I felt, but worst since I wanted to go their and make games plus anime. That was way back in the days, but I remember the anger.

[The Big Daddy C-Master]

Aug 18, 2015 17:50:38 GMT -5 JACK-2 said:

Yeah, I get that. That rant just reminded me off how I felt back in 08-09 when Street Fighter 4 came out and Japanese games and anime started to alienating westerners and focusing on their domestic market. The way the guy is ranting was exactly how I felt, but worst since I wanted to go their and make games plus anime. That was way back in the days, but I remember the anger.

At either rate I hope that they continue making more games. KoF is just too good. Mind you this was at a Pachinko meeting.

[JACK-2]

I'd like to make a fighting game myself. If Kof does die out, more the reason to.

[The Big Daddy C-Master]

Aug 18, 2015 17:59:36 GMT -5 JACK-2 said:

I'd like to make a fighting game myself. If Kof does die out, more the reason to.

So you'd make a fighter along the design and lines of Kof?

The company that bought them out said they planned on making more media. So there's hope.

[JACK-2]

Yeah, it would be fun. Better than sitting around waiting. I've gotten into the philosophy of focusing on what you can control versus what you can't. Alot of it comes from disappointment with content. Granted it cost money, but these days there are tons fo resource to make your own game: Mugen.

Have you done some animation before?

[The Big Daddy C-Master]

Aug 18, 2015 18:16:05 GMT -5 JACK-2 said:

Yeah, it would be fun. Better than sitting around waiting. I've gotten into the philosophy of focusing on what you can control versus what you can't. Alot of it comes from disappointment with content. Granted it cost money, but these days there are tons fo resource to make your own game: Mugen.

Have you done some animation before?

I've animated characters, but I haven't focused on game creation. That said focusing on what you can change makes sense.

[JACK-2]

I'm starting to get into flash even if it's crude. I've seen some cool animation:



Yeah, crying over some game that some company gives 2 shits about imo is a waste time. Especially, when we have so much options.

[The Big Daddy C-Master]

What programs are you using?

[JACK-2]

When I get my computer I'll try mugen.

[The Big Daddy C-Master]

Aug 18, 2015 18:36:19 GMT -5 JACK-2 said:

When I get my computer I'll try mugen.

Yea I just wasn't sure if you were going to use anything else, which is why I asked. Will you eventually go on from there when you advance?

[JACK-2]

I have to get started first haha. I have 3 dream games I wanna make: A fighter, A Jrpg, and A Horror game.

[The Big Daddy C-Master]

Aug 18, 2015 18:49:19 GMT -5 JACK-2 said:

I have to get started first haha. I have 3 dream games I wanna make: A fighter, A Jrpg, and A Horror game.

Horror? Like classic horror?

[WarMachineRhodey]

Welp that blew my theory completely out the water. Snk has good Ips but just terrible business decisions might have killed SNK games for sure now. R.I.P KOF, AOF, Fatal Fury, samurai showdown, lastblade, etc 1988-2015.

[The Big Daddy C-Master]

Aug 19, 2015 23:06:53 GMT -5 WarMachineRhodey said:

Welp that blew my theory completely out the water. Snk has good Ips but just terrible business decisions might have killed SNK games for sure now. R.I.P KOF, AOF, Fatal Fury, samurai showdown, lastblade, etc 1988-2015.

Keep in mind this was at a Pachinko meeting, so this is the kind of thing they'd say.

I'm waiting for something more concrete.

[WarMachineRhodey]

Aug 19, 2015 23:36:59 GMT -5 The Big Daddy C-Master said:

Aug 19, 2015 23:06:53 GMT -5 WarMachineRhodey said:

Welp that blew my theory completely out the water. Snk has good Ips but just terrible business decisions might have killed SNK games for sure now. R.I.P KOF, AOF, Fatal Fury, samurai showdown, lastblade, etc 1988-2015.

Keep in mind this was at a Pachinko meeting, so this is the kind of thing they'd say.

I'm waiting for something more concrete.

Ah ok. Well time will tell what is gonna happen to SNK.

[The Big Daddy C-Master]

Aug 20, 2015 0:09:19 GMT -5 WarMachineRhodey said:

Aug 19, 2015 23:36:59 GMT -5 The Big Daddy C-Master said:

Keep in mind this was at a Pachinko meeting, so this is the kind of thing they'd say.

I'm waiting for something more concrete.

Ah ok. Well time will tell what is gonna happen to SNK.

It would be a shame if they stopped releasing games though, especially for the US.