Alright I'm not familiar with how Metroid does in Japan, but it seems like it does terrible?Predictions are it will be another Metroid release few will care.
Well since consoles sales all around are doing bad in Japan where else do you expect Japanese third parties go to? Portables are Japan's bread and butter and the Switch is the answer to that. We have also seen a huge crowd of people standing in line for it. Splatoon 2 is just only going to increase the demand.
Mobile?
Having opinion is literally one of the worst excuse i really hate when we are talking about data here. That is like the most overused excuse one would use when he wanted to push his own view disregarding what truly happen.
Just like how i really hate people being overly positive on Switch situation, being overly negative is also a stupid thing to had.
Currently there are simply too much uncertainties going on with the system, We are really early in the system life. There are quite a number of third party games not launched on Switch at all. There are also trend which shows that Jp devs usually show up late in new console generation.
There both positive and negative points and when one is simply pushing one point and disregarding one, that is what i called being bias.
According to sinobi almost 100% of Metroid preorders at Amazon are for the Special Edition, nobody cares for the normal.
Same day most likely.So, does Japan get the Super Famicom Mini as well?
It would be enough to read some of my posts to see uncertainety all around, especially about third party support
About which, I bring the differences between 3ds/ps4 games announced in this moment of their life cycle, against Switch third party games announced in this moment of its life cycle, (and not the released ones) to underline exactly my point: the "late to the party" mess that Switch risks to see if third parties will wait too much to bring products to the console. That is what is actually happening, facts and numbers officially/publicly shared by the software houses.
Combining Mpl90's calculated numbers and Chris1964's 1,60 attach rate suggest that 12,5% of all Switch owners have bought a third-party game.
That's the first release of Snack world, right?The Snack World Trejarers delayed to August 10th, officially for quality reasons. Doubt it'll change much anyway.
https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2017/06/26/108122.html
1,5m until January, 2,3m until April.So confusing, I thought they were releasing the SNES Classic Mini in November because of lack of games announced.
Surprise, it's end of September instead. I wonder how many units they'll have manufactured this time around, last I remember, NES Mini Classic had 1.5 million units sold.
1,5m until January, 2,3m until April.
I don't think Nintendo wants to flood the market with SNES Classic systems. A number double of NES Classic close to 5m would be enough for a plug and play system. Retailers and Nintendo will be more prepared this time but it's a limited release and won't keep being manufactured forever.
We are still in black for November and December since this device was a possibility. Fall direct will clear things again like last year.
Seems poorly managed overall mixed with announcing things too early.http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=211539738&postcount=1
Level 5 showcased 7 mobile titles 11 months ago. All of those mobile titles were meant to be released by now. Now 11 months later, not a single one is out.
Lady Layton was originally spring, Snack World was later announced to be April but is now 2018, Otome hero was meant to be last winter but is now 2017 summer, the Yokai Watch encyclopedia was meant to be in November but is now this summer, Yokai Watch the original game was meant to have released in the fall of last year but is not out yet, Yokai Watch Gerapolism was March of this year but as of now generic 2017, and Fantasy Life is so fucked with several delays it is hard to keep count at this point.
So since SNES classic is Not in November. Will Nintendo only do Pokémon for November?
Seems strange since this will probably be the least selling Pokémon of all the 3ds ones.
Smash 4 DX announced 2-4 months in advance of release. Believe.
So since SNES classic is Not in November. Will Nintendo only do Pokémon for November?
Seems strange since this will probably be the least selling Pokémon of all the 3ds ones.
Skyrim still needs a release month. Maybe they're doing as much as they can do get it to sell to show they're serious about third party titles?
That's the first release of Snack world, right?
Feels like ages ago that they announced it.
Aside from the unreleased Star Fox 2 on the SNES Classic Mini, it would have been awesome if they added in Terranigma and a localised version of Famicom Detective Club 2.
Oh well, I'm still getting it unlike the NES Classic.
The question is if Nintendo needs another big first party title in holidays. They can very easily have one and reveal it later but it's the first time after many years they can look put a system in auto pilot and still do crazy numbers worldwide.I can see Skyrim in November and I think Nintendo will push it hard in the west but its not a huge Japanese title and it does seem extremely odd that Mario is October
Having opinion is literally one of the worst excuse i really hate when we are talking about data here. That is like the most overused excuse one would use when he wanted to push his own view disregarding what truly happen.
Just like how i really hate people being overly positive on Switch situation, being overly negative is also a stupid thing to had.
Currently there are simply too much uncertainties going on with the system, We are really early in the system life. There are quite a number of third party games not launched on Switch at all. There are also trend which shows that Jp devs usually show up late in new console generation.
There both positive and negative points and when one is simply pushing one point and disregarding one, that is what i called being bias.
The question is if Nintendo needs another big first party title in holidays. They can very easily have one and reveal it later but it's the first time after many years they can look put a system in auto pilot and still do crazy numbers worldwide.
Maybe another Mario Party or Olympics?
Or another Remaster. Stuff like MM3D and Xenoblade3DS had short reveal to release iirc.
And we still are supposed to get a 3DS Kirby action game this year, so technically, there is still something to announce.
Combining Mpl90's calculated numbers and Chris1964's 1,60 attach rate suggest that 12,5% of all Switch owners have bought a third-party game.
I don't know it seems kind strange to market a 5 year old port as your big November game but hope it succeeds.
There is many place devs can goes anyway.
Mobile is currently the hottest item on Japan.
Switch is probably the second hottest item right now in Japan.
PS4 and PC if they are betting on the West to save their arse.
Or easier, just give up and actually try on new other industries other than gaming like Pachinko or gambling. The potential is limitless anyway.^^
Smash wont be out this year - Mario Kart 8, Zelda, Splatoon 2, Mario Odyssey etc. will be selling and come back to chart once Nintendo ships more consoles. Also between ARMS, Pokken and USF2 i dont know if Switch needs Smash so early...in addition to having already 3-4 Mario titles on the system.
They gotta let Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and some of their 3rdParty partners breath as well.
A lot of 3DS projects were cancelled or had their budgets reduced due to the 3DS failing to sell early on due to Nintendo not being ready. Likely caused a lot of damage with publishers like Konami never really came back.Third parties sold more than what they deserve on Switch so far and that's because of strong first party not the opposite. Nobody would care for all these late ports if it wasn't Nintendo to push the system, this should be very clear by now.
Make a competitive game and it will sell even if it has to go up against big first party efforts. With Wii and DS all that shovelware sold because Nintendo tried hard with own releases not the opposite.
With 3DS Nintendo wasn't in position to deliver high quality software for the launch, not many third parties were there to benefit from that.
Fire Emblem doesn't have a date either, right? That doesn't seem like a good November game in any case.
Can we trade Kirbys Dream Course for Panel de Pon?
Source: https://venturebeat.com/2017/06/26/why-ni-no-kunis-sequel-is-going-in-a-different-direction/GamesBeat: A lot of people would have expected a sequel that looked a lot more like the original Ni no Kuni. Why was it important to you to change things up and add so many new elements?
Hino: At Level-5 we have a number of different series and franchises under our belts. Some of them have gone into five or six installments. Over time weve noticed a trend when you release a lot of games with similar systems or mechanics, at some point the consumer is going to decide its all just the same. Weve learned that when youre developing each single piece of entertainment, you need to deliver new experiences no matter what franchise youre dealing with. A large part of our philosophy at Level-5 now is always challenging ourselves, always challenging our form of expression, and delivering a fresh experience to the consumer.
Can we trade Kirby's Dream Course for Panel de Pon?
I am happier with the western lineup overall though. Just willing to make that trade. I'll keep EarthBound, Super Castlevania IV, and Super Punch-Out!! Although The Legend of the Mystical Ninja or Super Castlevania IV was a tough one.