NieR and Drakengard Director Taro Yoko and PlatinumGames are collaborating under Square Enix’s banner for a new PS4 exclusive NieR game, and today Yoko-san expressed his appreciation for the work the house of Bayonetta is doing on the upcoming title in response to a Tweet by Hideki Kamiya.
プラチナさんは仕事クオリティが高すぎて僕は要らない感がスゴイです。 RT @PG_kamiya: ヨコオさんの期待に添えるようベストを尽くすでしょう…RT @you_0099 ニーア新作に於いてのPGのポジションは「下請け」ですから上の注文に応えるのが第一でしょうね。ニ（以下略）
— yokotaro (@yokotaro) October 19, 2015
Hideki Kamiya:
“We’ll do our best to meet Yoko-san’s expectations.”
Taro Yoko:
“Platinum is doing such a great job, that I feel like I’m not necessary.”
業界で「下請け」って単語はもうあまり使われてないけど、実際問題「言われた事だけやればいいんでしょ」的なメンタルの会社はすごく多い。しかし、プラチナさんはお世辞抜きでもの凄い会社。天一で並を頼んだら、サービスで唐揚げとライスを付けて、さらにもう一杯コッテリを出してくるレベル。
— yokotaro (@yokotaro) October 19, 2015
“Although in this industry we not longer use the term “subcontractor” very often, it’s true that there are a lot of companies working with this philosophy of “we just need to do what we’ve been told”. But Platinum is honestly a great company. It’s like when you order a regular set at Ten-ichi [a restaurant] and they give you free fried chicken and rice, as well as an extra cup of Kotteri [Ramen soup].”
とはいえ、何せ、ヨコオがシナリオ担当なので、そこは、絶対に、期待しないでいただきたい。
— yokotaro (@yokotaro) October 19, 2015
“That said, I’m the one in charge of the scenerio, after all, so please never expect too highly of me.
Despite Yoko-san’s trademark modesty, I have to say that I definitely have high expectations for this game. I truly can’t wait to hear, and hopefully see more about it at Paris Games Week.
[Translation by Kazumat815]
