Post by Dashe on Oct 19, 2011 18:23:57 GMT -5
Yesterday, Keiji Inafune made a blog post offering words of encouragement to all supporters of Legends 3's revival. Here's what he had to say in English:
"I think, without question, that these fans are really kind.
When people cheer for someone, it helps that person do their best, right?
The other day I came across a fan site for the revival of Rockman DASH 3. All these fans with such strong emotions really do have an intense passion for the game. I am really glad to hear this.
Perhaps this is only from a small collective of fans who want DASH 3, but I can really feel the love. It is rare to be able to encounter such dedication in the game design industry. Although most "popular" creations are talked about often and have huge fanbases, they will not make enough of a personal impact to stay in gamers' minds for very long after they've finished them. There are, however, a lot of cases in which games are not only about short-term amusement. Although short-lived, DASH 3 is a game where, even now that the work is only a memory to us, I think that the creators and players involved genuinely have a lot of love for it.
Theres no mistake that DASH 3 is, in all of Capcom's existence, the number 1 game that has left the biggest impression on its supporters.
While fans who wish for a revival of DASH 3 have touched upon a burning passion, I too feel the warmth.
"Something which we call a hit can be and will be held deep within our hearts."
A product which has ignored the fans' hearts as it has taken shape cannot be born a hit. We cannot give up on the idea of rebooting DASH as long as the fans' hearts continue to give the series life.
I also think that I will continue cheering on these fans, and I will continue to feel as though I am a special member of this revival project myself. I would like to see the day that my juniors' dreams of reviving DASH 3 come true.
There are various voices which recklessly fly around throughout this movement, however,I will continue cheering them on.
If fans only cheer the producers on as they produce games, we cannot truly help them improve, right? We wouldn't be able to make the game together otherwise. But even if there's been a mistake, I do not want to be negative about it.
"While playing Classic Rockman, for a while I found it too difficult and wanted to give up. But even then, I would desperately continue to clear the stage. Nobody can forget the feeling of finally beating Wilys stage after all that work, defeating the UFO and watching the ending."
There must be loads of fans who have that feeling.
If the fans' feelings are considered, those fans can sway the producers and strengthen their resolve. That feeling of wanting to give up can be eased by overcoming all the obstacles and challenges we may face, until DASH 3 is completed at last. It can happen!
Together, let's never give up. Let's continue cheering, okay?
Do your best, my juniors!"
The full message, with text in both English and Japanese, is located in a facebook note by 100,000 Strong for Bringing Back Mega Man Legends 3.
"I think, without question, that these fans are really kind.
When people cheer for someone, it helps that person do their best, right?
The other day I came across a fan site for the revival of Rockman DASH 3. All these fans with such strong emotions really do have an intense passion for the game. I am really glad to hear this.
Perhaps this is only from a small collective of fans who want DASH 3, but I can really feel the love. It is rare to be able to encounter such dedication in the game design industry. Although most "popular" creations are talked about often and have huge fanbases, they will not make enough of a personal impact to stay in gamers' minds for very long after they've finished them. There are, however, a lot of cases in which games are not only about short-term amusement. Although short-lived, DASH 3 is a game where, even now that the work is only a memory to us, I think that the creators and players involved genuinely have a lot of love for it.
Theres no mistake that DASH 3 is, in all of Capcom's existence, the number 1 game that has left the biggest impression on its supporters.
While fans who wish for a revival of DASH 3 have touched upon a burning passion, I too feel the warmth.
"Something which we call a hit can be and will be held deep within our hearts."
A product which has ignored the fans' hearts as it has taken shape cannot be born a hit. We cannot give up on the idea of rebooting DASH as long as the fans' hearts continue to give the series life.
I also think that I will continue cheering on these fans, and I will continue to feel as though I am a special member of this revival project myself. I would like to see the day that my juniors' dreams of reviving DASH 3 come true.
There are various voices which recklessly fly around throughout this movement, however,I will continue cheering them on.
If fans only cheer the producers on as they produce games, we cannot truly help them improve, right? We wouldn't be able to make the game together otherwise. But even if there's been a mistake, I do not want to be negative about it.
"While playing Classic Rockman, for a while I found it too difficult and wanted to give up. But even then, I would desperately continue to clear the stage. Nobody can forget the feeling of finally beating Wilys stage after all that work, defeating the UFO and watching the ending."
There must be loads of fans who have that feeling.
If the fans' feelings are considered, those fans can sway the producers and strengthen their resolve. That feeling of wanting to give up can be eased by overcoming all the obstacles and challenges we may face, until DASH 3 is completed at last. It can happen!
Together, let's never give up. Let's continue cheering, okay?
Do your best, my juniors!"
The full message, with text in both English and Japanese, is located in a facebook note by 100,000 Strong for Bringing Back Mega Man Legends 3.