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NEWS: Idolm@ster Game Series Director Akihiro Ishihara Leaves Bandai Namco




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Hikarunu



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 5:09 am Reply with quote
I hope this is not something like what happened to Hideo Kojima and Konami
Anyway thank you for your hard work..
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FrostyP_Makorin



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 7:06 am Reply with quote
I wish him luck in his future endeavors, imas is something very important to me and I'm forever thankful



Hikarunu wrote:
I hope this is not something like what happened to Hideo Kojima and Konami
Anyway thank you for your hard work..

Probably not, since idolmaster is currently incredibly successful and he didn't blow millions just to feed his own ego. He's most likely stepping down to found his own studio.
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mgosdin



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 8:42 am Reply with quote
This seems to be the way to handle a departure on "Good Terms". Hoping Ishihara-sensi finds that perfect IP and gets to bring it to fruition.

Mark Gosdin
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OpinionatedWeaboo



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 11:01 am Reply with quote
How does this affect the franchise in general? Will we notice any problems in the short term? or perhaps in the long run?
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Nico877



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 11:24 am Reply with quote
OpinionatedWeaboo wrote:
How does this affect the franchise in general? Will we notice any problems in the short term? or perhaps in the long run?


I wouldn't worry seeing as they just announced the new game recently.
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Hoppy800



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 11:30 am Reply with quote
I would leave too when the PS4 game is looking like another remake with same old cast and not utilizing the popularity of the cast from the mobile games. The console side of the the franchise is stagnant right now and it's all because they haven't changed the cast for either the Million Live or Cinderella Girls cast and they haven't done much to breath new life into the games that aren't mobile only. The Gundam franchise has Gundam Breaker which breathed new life into the gaming side of the franchise, NB also has the market for mecha customization at the moment, there hasn't been an announcement for another Armored Core since Verdict Day, Assault Gunners and Damascus Gear were too little known to make an impact like Gundam Breaker or Armored Core. It's time Idolm@ster had a title that breathes new life into the gaming side of the franchise.

What he should do is make an original idol sim games to compete with this franchise, so NB can get their head out of the sand and start giving the games new life.
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