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"niche game" refers to a video game that appeals to a small, specialized group of players with specific interests or preferences, rather than having mass appeal.
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The trouble with reviewing
niche games like this is that you really need to be into that niche!
There are plenty of well - regarded hardcore or
niche games in the indie scene, but there are casual games there, too.
It's fun to play because there's nothing really like it on the PS4, but it is a
very niche game.
A university student who
loves niche games and desires for them to be more fairly represented in the world.
We continue to develop
niche games which a select group of hardcore gamers continue to buy and enjoy.
Release niche games that a smaller section of gamers may appreciate, rather than huge AAA titles.
For those of you who don't, you have to understand: This game isn't niche, it's the game that
niche games think about when they want to feel mainstream.
Among niche games the Persona series has definitely carved a way into most peoples heart.
We came to the realization that not all games (
especially niche games and even more so niche strategy games like ours) are good candidates for shows.
Create a mainstream game that happens to also be accessible, rather than
building niche games only for blind gamers.
Here are just a few of those
wonderful niche games, whether released on disc or digitally, that deserve the backwards compatibility treatment eventually.
So, Josh and I, our favorite console is the [Sega] Dreamcast, and we kind of feel like the Vita is the modern Dreamcast, because there is a lot
of niche games on there that are just completely out there and different
Instead of fighting to stay exclusive, Sony would do well to explore ways in which it can capitalize on the opportunities that cross-platform gaming will present — increased longevity for multiplayer titles, bigger audiences
for niche games, and more word - of - mouth promotion of games between owners of various consoles.
DB: So, Josh and I, our favorite console is the [Sega] Dreamcast, and we kind of feel like the Vita is the modern Dreamcast, because there is a lot of
niche games on there that are just completely out there and different... it just seems like there's a lot more experimentation going on, on Vita games, and it has such a wide variety of games.
I have played my fair share of weird
niche games from Japan but when it comes to absurdity of them, Drive Girls definitely belongs at the top of the...
As much as I like to root for the underdog and want to
see niche games catapult to new heights, Mugen Souls needs so much refining that I can't cheer it on.
To the
most niche games like Cross Edge to Gears of War, I'll play anything once!
While Sony isn't courting indie studios quite as aggressively as it once did, the PS4 is still a great way to
play niche games you might've missed these past few years.
Moon Hunters has no online mode which is a massive missed opportunity in a
fairly niche game that's all about cooperation.
Yesterday, Sunny Tam (creator of Danmaku Unlimited 3) announced that so far, the launch on Nintendo Switch had been the most successful so far (though it's still in «
niche game territory»).
Marvelous AQL and Gungho are both big multimedia companies who have shown interest in acquiring talent and studios in
relatively niche game spaces, so one more would not be a surprise.
I have played my fair share of
weird niche games from Japan but when it comes to absurdity of them, Drive Girls definitely belongs at the top of the list.
Even worse than that: «In Japan, Sony actually seems to be embracing Long Tail to a greater extent than Nintendo, loading the service up
with niche games from small publishers... But in the US, they have added one (1) third - party game despite the fact that third - party games were inarguably the primary reason to own a PSone in the first place.»
Albeit a short playthrough, Regeria Hope paved a nice road of taking a
small niche game design, using great free tools for framework, and created an intriguing and fun game.
Playing Finny the Fish & the Seven Waters was about as close as I come to relaxed reverie with a controller in my hand these days, and I'm glad that Natsume took a risk (and will likely take a loss) by bringing such a refreshingly
quirky niche game to break up the monotony of infinite WWII recreations, look - alike FPSs, and customizable racing games currently boring the hell out of me.
Although it gets bogged down by some discomforting technical issues, Train Simulator 2013 is a game will appeal to a small but
hungry niche gamers and hardcore trainspotters.
However, VR is still a relatively niche market and the development costs may simply have been too much for a small team working on an
equally niche game, so its lack of inclusion is understandable.
No way that they would waste money translating a crusty
old niche game, when they could give it a pretty remake like SOM and Adventures.
Luigi Dude you are forgetting that last year Xbox One and PS4 had nothing to speak of and still sold quite well this year they are getting their big hitters and theirs will probably get them far more momentum than those fanbase
facturing niche games Nintendo is releasing.
There's little doubt though, that while Dark Souls as a series is soul - shatteringly hard, it's also one of the more
popular niche games to arise in the last generation of consoles.
If you are one of those who likes weird, cartoony,
niche games then this could be for you, but on the whole, there are plenty of other games out there you could play with this kind of quirkiness and have a relatively better time.
Having spent ten years
sourcing niche games and bringing them to Europe, the venerable localisers have decided to celebrate by throwing a 3DS eShop sale.
In an interview with
Niche Gamer featuring Kenichiro Takaki, the producer behind the Senran Kagura series, he mentioned at one...
Initially, when news broke that Dark Souls 2 would be focussing on appealing to the Skyrim crowd, I was struck with a feeling of disappointment that
niche game developers like -LSB-...]
Fans of
Japanese niche games will be particularly pleased as Rockin» Android is using a very Atlus - like approach with the release of their first game Suguri Perfect Edition by including tons of extra bonus content, an expansion pack, and two soundtracks.
And maybe it will just so happen that before long my kids will be just as excited as me to visit the Rockin» Android booth and see
what niche games they have on display.
Well, I have a doozy for you, loaded with the most
incredibly niche games imaginable, that make up my personal Game of the Year awards!
That price was only introduced to encourage consumers to
buy niche games like PaRappa the Rapper.
It has many great Action and Adventure games, tons of Role Playing games, Sports games for every kind of sports lover, and even
strange niche games.
As
if niche games weren't enough of a risky move, to launch a brand new simulation - based IP as a launch title for the 3DS is just asking for trouble.
Graphically it's not a «top» game and it's a
kinda niche game (if you don't like sniping and hectic multiplayer... the game sucks).
And yet, despite how narrowly - positioned these are,
niche games still manage to build their own fanbases — one that can be as strong as a pillar in terms of dedication and developer support.
The Vita seems to be getting a ton of localized JRPG games, so the market seems to be a perfect place to
bring niche games like this that may not pull in the more western focused audiences looking for experiences like inFAMOUS First Light.