If you’re curious to see the differences betweenNieR Gestaltfor Xbox 360 andNieR Replicantfor PS3, then you’ll need to find a young rich Japanese widow to marry and become a citizen in the land of the Rising Sun. OnlyGestaltis releasing outside of Japan, withReplicantbeing a Japan-only deal. At least, that’s theimplication.
While not specifically stated, Japanese-to-English blogAndriasangis reporting that aFamitsuinterview withexecutive producer Yosuke Saito “heavily implied” the international status ofNieR.Considering it’s only ever been calledNieRin the West, with no mention of aGestaltorReplicant, it’s an implication that is quite likely true.
According to the interview,NieR Replicantis designed to appeal specifically to the Japanese market, withGestaltbeing designed with a more Western slant. This explains why the game’s titular character is younger and more effeminate inReplicant, and why the main character is his sister and not his daughter. Japan loves a girly virgin.
In other news,NieRwill be a single-player affair, with no co-op planned. I approve of this, because I’m sick of shoehorned co-op in my action games. Also, DLC is being considered.
