When it comes to the discussion of whether PlatinumGames Director Hideki Kamiya is a radical regarding working on older properties; that happens to not be the case. Despite how obtuse it might come out to be, Kamiya legitimately wants to make new entries for older series that fans have been asking for practically generations to become a reality.
As of recently, PlatinumGames has foretold of ambitions to work on prior projects either through the means of a new installment or simply porting the project to newer hardware. For instance, studio head Atsushi Inaba shared hopes that PlatinumGames would pursue continuing development for the now-cancelled Scalebound alongside publishing new titles for Bayonetta. However, through licensing ownership and funding, these endeavors come to be almost impossible.
Regardless, this does not stop the anticipation for some sort of agreement with PlatinumGames and the respected publisher. According to Hideki Kamiya himself at the ‘101 things You Didn’t Know About PlatinumGames’ panel during PAX East last month, the Director disclosed that he “wants to make everything” in response to developing an Okami sequel or restarting development for Scalebound.
Okami 2… Scalebound… Viewtiful Joe 3… Dante vs. Bayonetta… Devil May Cry 0: The Episode of Sparda – I want to make everything! Please email Capcom.
Brushing aside the joking atmosphere Kamiya created at the moment, he does sincerely share to be interested in making new titles on older work – the decision just isn’t up to him. We have witnessed fans vocally requesting games at Capcom successfully: one being the approaching release for Resident Evil 3 Remake which the team suggested fans to ask for to get their wish.
We shall see how this will develop as Kamiya among the entirety of PlatinumGames will surely continue to make their message clear on the matter. Who knows, perhaps the developer’s new approach to self-publishing could open new opportunity to what they are exactly asking for,
Which PlatinumGames title do you want the team to return to first?
