The Opinion

[Frost Monarch]

To all out there who feel the same as I do about the "new" Dante then let me bring in an opinion if you will. I think this new Dante has changed in order to appeal to the teenagers in Japan.

[jx07]

If so, how in the burning hell can the teens in Japan favor the guy in the first pic over the guy on the second pic?

I mean c'mon... The old Dante is AWESOME, way more than the new fag Capcom came up with

[Frost Monarch]

*shrug what they like is what they like

[Tetsujin]

Except Dante being an anime-esque white haired pretty boy is more in line with what Japanese like.
This is made by a Western developer (Ninja Theory iirc) and if anything they're trying to aim this towards Western audiences.

Hardly any DMC fan I know is pleased with this redesign though. =/

[Frost Monarch]

Originally Posted by Tetsujin

Except Dante being an anime-esque white haired pretty boy is more in line with what Japanese like.
This is made by a Western developer (Ninja Theory iirc) and if anything they're trying to aim this towards Western audiences.

Hardly any DMC fan I know is pleased with this redesign though. =/

Thats the problem with people. They just dont want to adapt to change. Whats it matter if he looks a bit more emo? As long as he maintains his cocky, brash, and bad-ass personality the change shouldn't be taken so hard.

[Tetsujin]

Originally Posted by Frost Monarch

Thats the problem with people. They just dont want to adapt to change. Whats it matter if he looks a bit more emo? As long as he maintains his cocky, brash, and bad-ass personality the change shouldn't be taken so hard.

It's the fact that a recognisable character design is part of who that character is. Completely redesigning it changes a fundamental part of that.

People should also not adapt to change if that change wasn't necessary. People were cool with Dante's design. Changing it just for the sake of being controversial and different is absolutely retarded.

[Frost Monarch]

Originally Posted by Tetsujin

It's the fact that a recognisable character design is part of who that character is. Completely redesigning it changes a fundamental part of that.

People should also not adapt to change if that change wasn't necessary. People were cool with Dante's design. Changing it just for the sake of being controversial and different is absolutely retarded.

While I'll admit that the change wasn't necessary, they say the "old" Dante lost his popularity which is a COMPLETE lie. I never really liked ninja theory

[Figma]

Originally Posted by Tetsujin

It's the fact that a recognisable character design is part of who that character is. Completely redesigning it changes a fundamental part of that.

People should also not adapt to change if that change wasn't necessary. People were cool with Dante's design. Changing it just for the sake of being controversial and different is absolutely retarded.

Agreed to both of your comments. I cant see any connection between japanese teens or reason why it was even nesessary to change hes look.

[Gazadriel]

Originally Posted by Figma

why it was even nesessary to change hes look.

At first it was "Dante isn't cool anymore" then it was, "We're changing his style, making him edgier to suit the current scene", and then it was just, "Capcom told us to do it". Sort of like whether is a reboot or prequel. First it was a reboot, than a prequel, and finally a reboot-prequel. However the hell that works.

At the end of the day, this game is going to fail. Why? They expect it to sell 5 Million. No Devil May Cry has ever passed 3 million ( Maybe in World-Wide sales, but never 5 mil. ) , and every Devil May Cry game has outsold both of Ninja Theory's games ( Ninja Theory didn't make a profit off of Heavenly Sword, and Enslaved sold so poorly, Bamco is going back to selling Tales games ) , excluding 2... I think. Hopefully they don't nuke the series because of their inflated sales expectations for a series that has never done that well, and let alone from a lackluster developer.

[Frost Monarch]

Im so tired......