XSEED Games, the developers behind games such as Little King’s Story and Unchained Blades, have recently spoken to those behind Operation Rainfall in regards to their development process, revealing (in basic terms) just how many hidden costs there are in bringing a game to North America such as Pandora’s Tower.
The “blunt” breakdown given by Jessica Chavez of the company is as follows:
Licensing a game: $$$
Translation & Editing: $$$ + BLOOD & TEARS
Voice Recording: $$$
QA: $$$
Manufacturing: $$$
Shipping: $$$
Marketing: $$$
Mark Downs: $$$$$
Royalties: $$$
ESRB (US Rating): $$$
PEGI (EU Rating): $$$
UK Rating: $$$
USK (German Rating): $$$
Aus/NZ Rating: $$$
Office Snacks: $
Sympathy: –
Interns: …
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[Source: Go Nintendo via Nintendo Life]
