Skullwaker
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No one expects MHXX Switch to outsell MHW. It's not happening.
No one expects MHXX Switch to outsell MHW. It's not happening.
I mean, just anecdotally (I've been to a Best Denki, GEO, and Yodobashi) I've hardly seen any material for MHXX on Switch aside from usually a small poster around the Nintendo area that says it's coming out this month.
On the other side, Sony/Capcom has pamphlets in the PS4 section for a game not coming out for months from now. No mention of XO (obviously) or PC versions so for all intents and purpose anyone coming into the store will see it as a PS4 exclusive.
This is the pamphlet, only has a couple pages:
Back has release dates and and ads for Crash, DQXI, and Everyone's Golf, along with the models of PS4 on sale.
No one expects MHXX Switch to outsell MHW. It's not happening.
Is it even coming out on X1 in Japan?!On the other side, Sony/Capcom has pamphlets in the PS4 section for a game not coming out for months from now. No mention of XO (obviously) or PC versions so for all intents and purpose anyone coming into the store will see it as a PS4 exclusive.
No one expects MHXX Switch to outsell MHW. It's not happening.
Is it even coming out on X1 in Japan?!
Depending on how supply is throughout the rest of the Year, I wouldn't be so sure of that. DQ XI is a new entry in a traditionally single player franchise. MHW is an entry into a franchise that's traditionally multiplayer and played locally. Therefore, DQ XI rather good sales can't judge anything with MH.
Yep that's what I've seen too. More stuff for Pikmin and Mario than XX.I mean, just anecdotally (I've been to a Best Denki, GEO, and Yodobashi) I've hardly seen any material for MHXX on Switch aside from usually a small poster around the Nintendo area that says it's coming out this month.
On the other side, Sony/Capcom has pamphlets in the PS4 section for a game not coming out for months from now. No mention of XO (obviously) or PC versions so for all intents and purpose anyone coming into the store will see it as a PS4 exclusive.
I think they should be doing more posters and advertising, however there is a 2 page spread in their 2017 Summer Software Catalog free next to the Nintendo games.
Edit: sorry too busy today to walk to Geo and take photos of it.
MHXX Switch is an HD port of an expanded 3DS spinoff that wasn't well received. I don't see it outselling a brand new MH game, even if it's tied down to a mediocre install base and missing features.
I honestly think a handheld only Switch will eventually come, but if it's after the main unit has sold 50 million and a bunch of cheaper 'selects' games and downloads are out, there won't be any confusion or software price issues at that point.
I mean, we disagree. I'm personally extremely confident it will happen as a cost reduced, more rugged system for kids to play pokemon on.Except that would only benefit first party games because third parties can't choose to sell their games for cheaper as easily considering the platform fees aside from the retailer fees.
The only way to get around the price problem is that a handheld only Switch would literally have to become the PSP Go.
A handheld and digital only Switch which would need more internal memory or to have an SD Card included in the package.
Use of the eShop would give you reduced prices for retail games however, they need to be marked in a way that people don't abuse the system. E.g. It needs to recognise you bought the game on a 'Switch Go' so that if you go back to a regular Switch with your account, you have to pay a fee for the game otherwise everyone would be abusing buying the same game for cheaper.
Is it even coming out on X1 in Japan?!
I mean, we disagree. I'm personally extremely confident it will happen as a cost reduced, more rugged system for kids to play pokemon on.
Yeah... But XX is portable. I'm not saying that it will outsell MHW, but it's possible.
I'm guessing you mean this?:
If so, the spot designated for it in the magazine is definitely not two pages:
As you can see, it's sandwiched between ARK and a dating/relationship app.
As a point of comparison, here's the previous page, featuring Dai Gyakuten Saiban 2 and Everyone's Golf:
Yeah... But XX is portable. I'm not saying that it will outsell MHW, but it's possible.
First Day Sell-through {2017.08.03}
[3DS] Great Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 2 - Naruhodou Ryuunosuke no Kakugo <ADV> (Capcom) {2017.08.03} (¥5.800) - 30%
[PS4] Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2017.08.03} (¥4.900) - 70%
No, XX Switch is a port of a 3DS game that launched and sold over a million months beforehand. Whoever left that even bothers to pick up the Switch version instead of just waiting for MHW will be a pretty insignificant amount. I'm still banking it'll reach 100k, but anything higher is a mystery. Far cry from MHW, which should easily open up to 700k or so
Ouch, that looks quite back for Ace Attorney.
That's what happens when you make a game nobody asked for.
XX would have sold better if it were not for MHW announcement IMO. XX looked like a grooming game, especially with the special edition console, a message saying 'Switch is the future of MH'. As such fans could take the opportunity to invest in a Switch and grab XX, which allows them to move their save file from the 3DS game, with the heavy implication that MH5 would be coming to Switch.No, XX Switch is a port of a 3DS game that launched and sold over a million months beforehand. Whoever left that even bothers to pick up the Switch version instead of just waiting for MHW will be a pretty insignificant amount. I'm still banking it'll reach 100k, but anything higher is a mystery. Far cry from MHW, which should easily open up to 700k or so
I mean, just anecdotally (I've been to a Best Denki, GEO, and Yodobashi) I've hardly seen any material for MHXX on Switch aside from usually a small poster around the Nintendo area that says it's coming out this month.
On the other side, Sony/Capcom has pamphlets in the PS4 section for a game not coming out for months from now. No mention of XO (obviously) or PC versions so for all intents and purpose anyone coming into the store will see it as a PS4 exclusive.
First Day Sell-through {2017.08.03}
[3DS] Great Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 2 - Naruhodou Ryuunosuke no Kakugo <ADV> (Capcom) {2017.08.03} (¥5.800) - 30%
[PS4] Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2017.08.03} (¥4.900) - 70%
I mean you can't just have a cliffhanger like the first game did and then go "ehh, forget about it".
Such a stupid decision...XX would have sold better if it were not for MHW announcement IMO. XX looked like a grooming game, especially with the special edition console, a message saying 'Switch is the future of MH'. As such fans could take the opportunity to invest in a Switch and grab XX, which allows them to move their save file from the 3DS game, with the heavy implication that MH5 would be coming to Switch.
But now, Capcom have essentially said PS4 is the future of MH. It's been confirmed MHW is MH5. So XX is now a dead end for fans. If you already have a Switch and are a hardcore MH fan, you may grab it. But no way you'd get a Switch for XX now.
Capcom are super dumb for announcing MHW before XXNS was out.
Ouch, that looks quite back for Ace Attorney.
Curious to see how big the shipment for crash is. It seems to be massively over performing wherever it releases. It was reasonably popular in Japan as well. Not expecting big things but wondering if 100K+ is possible (thinking more likely life time for those numbers).
I think MHW is going to beat most expectations and potentially end up he best selling game on the PS4.
Don't worry they'll make it up with western sales...oh wait.
In all seriousness, I think this game only exists because Shu Takumi wanted to finish the story he began in the first game. The series in general is in decline like everything else Capcom makes though.
XX would have sold better if it were not for MHW announcement IMO. XX looked like a grooming game, especially with the special edition console, a message saying 'Switch is the future of MH'. As such fans could take the opportunity to invest in a Switch and grab XX, which allows them to move their save file from the 3DS game, with the heavy implication that MH5 would be coming to Switch.
But now, Capcom have essentially said PS4 is the future of MH. It's been confirmed MHW is MH5. So XX is now a dead end for fans. If you already have a Switch and are a hardcore MH fan, you may grab it. But no way you'd get a Switch for XX now.
Capcom are super dumb for announcing MHW before XXNS was out.
It's not an easy localization to make unless they were to include a history book on the Meiji period.
Maybe they're hoping around Ultra Street Fighter II performance, where folks are so hungry for Switch gaming that buy that sweet port action.
I doubt it, but... *shrug*.
They've definitely gone all-in on World though.
Maybe they're hoping around Ultra Street Fighter II performance, where folks are so hungry for Switch gaming that buy that sweet port action.
I doubt it, but... *shrug*.
They've definitely gone all-in on World though.
No, they are comparing a remaster of a remix of a MH spin-off title to a brand new mainline entry. If they were going to be late with the Switch port they might as well have just remixed the content and added some new content and called it MHXXX and released it October/November this year.I'm a bit confuse here.
Are you guys comparing a remake/remaster of a MH spinoff with a new main MH entry???
MHXXX
Man, imagine the chaos that this thread will be when Capcom release Monster Hunter World and :
A) - It will sell way more than the Monster Hunter XX for Switch
and the third world war if :
B) - Monster Hunter World sells less than the than Double Cross for Switch.
I mean maybe it is? I'm not joking when I say you could be forgiven for thinking the Xbox is discontinued entirely (or in a similar state to the WiiU at least).
This is the entire XO section at my local Yodobashi (the PS3, PS4, and Vita each get double-sided aisles).
That Xbox One aisle is actually bigger than the Vita aisles ever were in US Best Buys, or the same size as they were in 2012. Japanese stores dedicate an astounding amount of space to gaming products.
That Xbox One aisle is actually bigger than the Vita aisles ever were in US Best Buys, or the same size as they were in 2012. Japanese stores dedicate an astounding amount of space to gaming products.
Amazon seems to have some bundles releasing on the 12th.
There's a Splatoon Bundle with a Mario Kart pack in and a Splatoon Bundle with an Arms pack in.
Arms boost ahoy!