Official Neptunia Victory Topic

[vampko]

Umm...what?

Planeptune DOESN'T represent Sega?

That's...odd

Seems like a retcon to me, like Sega said something or something. Not saying it is, just that's how I see it.

[MizuMikomi]

Umm...what?

Planeptune DOESN'T represent Sega?

That's...odd

Seems like a retcon to me, like Sega said something or something. Not saying it is, just that's how I see it.

It never really did... sure it was inspired by SEGA, but it never really represented anything. Seriously, why do people think that? Especially when Mizuno Naoko has even said it herself. ><

Naming Neptune's sister Nepgear was likely just a way to keep continuity, and have the names make sense. But how can Planeptune and Neptune represent a SEGA console that doesn't exist?

The simple answer to that is: They can't.

Because then, they'd be representing nothing. They have to have an identity other than SEGA, and if Compile Heart decided this after the first game-- then I applaud them for it.

Not like it matters, since we are already aware of SEGA's influence in V, especially with the one dungeon we do know the name of: "Jet Set Mountains" or "Mountains of Jet Set"

That's why everything Cress was saying is a bit silly to me. =3=

[Alura--x--Uneii]

This is not gonna be good for Nep's self esteem >.>

[FauxSho]

I really don't think the consoles existence makes a difference. It's still based off SEGA console. Whether it physically existed is inconsequential.

[vampko]

And this world they go to is an alternate reality, as has already been confirmed. I didn't know she made that statment, but that doesn't make it appear as any less of a retcon, much how Mk2 was a retcon. Retcons aren't necessarily bad things, but I'm really confused why you're confused that people are making this connection. I'm not some super CH fan (though it may appear as such), and I don't pay attention to every bit of news that comes out of them. Or that happens for their games. Why call her Nepgear? Why have her resemble a Gamegear in a lot of ways?

[Alura--x--Uneii]

Mk2 could have just replaced her with a Dreamcast personification if they wanted~

[FauxSho]

And this world they go to is an alternate reality, as has already been confirmed. I didn't know she made that statment, but that doesn't make it appear as any less of a retcon, much how Mk2 was a retcon. Retcons aren't necessarily bad things, but I'm really confused why you're confused that people are making this connection. I'm not some super CH fan (though it may appear as such), and I don't pay attention to every bit of news that comes out of them. Or that happens for their games. Why call her Nepgear? Why have her resemble a Gamegear in a lot of ways?

Exactly. I'm not sure who the people Mizu was referring to, but I'm pretty sure the majority of the forum was under the impression that Planeptune, Neptune, Nepgear were all based off of SEGA. Why wouldn't they be? It's clear as day that they should be on the surface.

[vertical09]

Mk2 could have just replaced her with a Dreamcast personification if they wanted~

Then they'll have to call her dreamcast

[Alura--x--Uneii]

Or some foreign word for purple xD

[cress]

When was this statement made by Mizuno Naoko? I'm assuming it was made after the first game, and probably even after mk2. If so, why did she wait until now to say it? Why not set the record straight from the get go?

Perhaps we are arguing about something inconsequential, but I really liked the idea of Planeptune and Neptune representing SEGA, and I'm kind of sad if now CH is officially saying that it does not. It's almost like CH is "breaking up" with SEGA after being "in bed" with each other for the first game, and the gossip was that Planeptune was SEGA.

[Sik]

Um, people, you all seem to forget a tiny detail... If Planeptune doesn't represent Sega, then why Pururut is its goddess? Pururut's HDD form definitely resembles one of their consoles (unlike Neptune). If they wanted to make Planeptune separate from Sega they could have easily just made a different nation instead (or at least given it a different name).

I took that comment as "we aren't following exactly what happened in real life during 1989"...

@Mizu: Neptune is a planet name in English, Sega never got the chance to enforce it as a trademark (its usability as such expired as soon as they withdrawn it) and it's being used as the name of a character, not a console. Good luck getting suing for that and winning =P

[Alura--x--Uneii]

Um, people, you all seem to forget a tiny detail... If Planeptune doesn't represent Sega, then why Pururut is its goddess? Pururut's HDD form definitely resembles one of their consoles (unlike Neptune). If they wanted to make Planeptune separate from Sega they could have easily just made a different nation instead (or at least given it a different name).

I took that comment as "we aren't following exactly what happened in real life during 1989"...

@Mizu: Neptune is a planet name in English, Sega never got the chance to enforce it as a trademark (its usability as such expired as soon as they withdrawn it) and it's being used as the name of a character, not a console. Good luck getting suing for that and winning =P

[PringlesXD]

Ehhh, let's all take a chill pill and ride the waves.

Or just wait for proper information or something.

[zazza345]

I think people are taking this too seriously. SEGA had its own share in the first game mostly due to the inclusion of some of its classic franchises with the disc system. However, any trace of that simply disappeared from Mk2.

[Darcnova]

Ehhh, let's all take a chill pill and ride the waves.

Or just wait for proper information or something.

This