Whenever I visit these threads and look at Switch it's about 20-25k. When a big game hits it jumps. If I'm wrong, no problem, but show me the numbers.
Whenever I read your posts in this thread, this thread gets several times stupider.
Whenever I visit these threads and look at Switch it's about 20-25k. When a big game hits it jumps. If I'm wrong, no problem, but show me the numbers.
The original argument was how Capcom treated MHXX Switch and its timing and if that was the best, neither for MHXX 3DS nor MHW. For a company that goes from disappointment to disappointment with its decisions it's hard to believe this is one that inspires confidence.Capcom did wait until the important game came out (MHXX3ds) to announce MHWorld. As I said on my previous post, the switch version is little more than the late ports we are seeing from Koei and only exist to capitalize on double dippers and early adopters. Companies don't usually take in consideration these little things when planning their fiscal years and Capcom certainly shouldn't delay announcing MHWORLD for it.
These conversations about the game make little sense. Switch is a huge success, it will get huge japanese 3rd party support and main MH will be one of the games.
That Ryuu ga Gotoku Studio presentation was awesome! The studio really delivers!
Yakuza/Ryuu ga Gotoku Kiwami 2 (PS4) - December 7, 2017
Yakuza/Ryuu ga Gotoku Online (smartphones/PC) - 2018
Hokuto ga Kiwami (PS4) - 2018
He's trolling. Not the first time he does that on MC threads.
And yet no one has actually said that he is wrong. In fact those rebutting are showing that he is correct. Maybe I misread but he didn't assign a reason why the sales are that way. In fact his statement didn't have a negative or positive connotation.
And I thought that the serie may take a break after Yakuza 6's decline in sales. They're actually doubling down.
I think he means that AzaK didn't mean his comment as "Switch demand is 25k a week" per se but could also mean "Switch supply has a 25k baseline". His original comment doesn't make this clear.??
This is a flat-out lie against every facts. I don't know how you could believe otherwise, if you want a proof just check any of the past MC threads.
Actually I see what he's saying, it's technically sort of true sometimes - because of stock.??
This is a flat-out lie against every facts. I don't know how you could believe otherwise, if you want a proof just check any of the past MC threads.
You're right but considering the poster I highly doubt he was implying that lol.
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Bandai Namco just updated their Switch page to list Tales Of and Taiko no Tatsujin, seems like the announcement is coming soon. Direct or TGS ?
http://bandainamcoent.co.jp/cs_support/catalog/index.php?div=2&par=45
Credits to https://twitter.com/japanese3ds/status/901417171418578945
You're right but considering the poster I highly doubt he was implying that lol.
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Bandai Namco just updated their Switch page to list Tales Of and Taiko no Tatsujin, seems like the announcement is coming soon. Direct or TGS ?
http://bandainamcoent.co.jp/cs_support/catalog/index.php?div=2&par=45
Credits to https://twitter.com/japanese3ds/status/901417171418578945
I have that page bookmarked, those two have been there for many months.
That Ryuu ga Gotoku Studio presentation was awesome! The studio really delivers!
Yakuza/Ryuu ga Gotoku Kiwami 2 (PS4) - December 7, 2017
Yakuza/Ryuu ga Gotoku Online (smartphones/PC) - 2018
Hokuto ga Gotoku (PS4) - 2018
I was expecting that they will announce something for Nintendo Switch.This kind of disappointed me. Since they were on Switch reveal event.
I suspect the Wii U Yakuza 1+2 sales might have poisoned that well. They seem to do well with Sony.
And yet no one has actually said that he is wrong. In fact those rebutting are showing that he is correct. Maybe I misread but he didn't assign a reason why the sales are that way. In fact his statement didn't have a negative or positive connotation.
These conversations about the game make little sense. Switch is a huge success, it will get huge japanese 3rd party support and main MH will be one of the games.
MHWorld seems to be redefining MH into a more modern game both visually and gameplay wise. Capcom seems fairly committed to it. I dont think they'll release "a new MH" for switch, more probable that they'll adapt MHW to switch eventually, sort of like MHP did with the original game.
You all expect Capcom to bring the MHW GaaS to Switch? The point always has been that MHW's business plan deviates in ways from previous MH entries that make a portable version unlikely to happen without significant changes.DQXI and MHW are the big homeconsole returns many players, especially in the west hoped for. Yet DQ has a 3DS version and there is a Switch version incoming...same with Capcom who dropped MHXX on Switch but will very likely have a 5th Gen Switch title to release as well after MHW is out.
You all expect Capcom to bring the MHW GaaS to Switch? The point always has been that MHW's business plan deviates in ways from previous MH entries that make a portable version unlikely to happen without significant changes.
You all expect Capcom to bring the MHW GaaS to Switch? The point always has been that MHW's business plan deviates in ways from previous MH entries that make a portable version unlikely to happen without significant changes.
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This is a flat-out lie against every facts. I don't know how you could believe otherwise, if you want a proof just check any of the past MC threads.
He is not wrong, technically, but that is a not a good conclusion to make if you are trying to, say, gauge Switch's popularity or its growth.
So a spin off?I see no reason why you can't take much of the core mechanics and assets from World and adapt it. Makes a lot more sense than starting from scratch.
So continued support with DLCs and updates for years?I meant what i wrote...there will be a 5th Gen MH title on Switch sooner or later.
So a spin off?
As far as I've seen, Bic Camera lottery information has ceased a few weeks ago, but I don't read every post every day, so I might have missed things. Outside GAF, the last (Kotaku lol) corrobarated report about people forming huge lines for Switch was mid July. Again, I miss a lot of things. Particularly I do not follow local Japanese news sites.??
This is a flat-out lie against every facts. I don't know how you could believe otherwise, if you want a proof just check any of the past MC threads.
Since when is MHW gaas? DLC schemes etc. is not gaas and can easily be adopted for Switch. Also free DLC was announced the other day. Drop in drop out MP would work just the same on Switch too and MHW is not online only. If there is a Switch MH coming Capcom would be beyond stupid not to base it on MHW, so I guess it is highly likely in the end they don't, lol (just not due to "gaas").You all expect Capcom to bring the MHW GaaS to Switch? The point always has been that MHW's business plan deviates in ways from previous MH entries that make a portable version unlikely to happen without significant changes.
I suspect the Wii U Yakuza 1+2 sales might have poisoned that well. They seem to do well with Sony.
So continued support with DLCs and updates for years?
As far as I've seen, Bic Camera lottery information has ceased a few weeks ago, but I don't read every post every day, so I might have missed things. Outside GAF, the last (Kotaku lol) corrobarated report about people forming huge lines for Switch was mid July. Again, I miss a lot of things. Particularly I do not follow local Japanese news sites.
Posters in MC threads stating "It's supply constrained" every week is hard to miss, but there has to be more than that if you're going to argue the truth and facts angle. If the situation is so clear cut, there should be independent reports about it that would be easy enough to link.
As far as I've seen, Bic Camera lottery information has ceased a few weeks ago, but I don't read every post every day, so I might have missed things. Outside GAF, the last (Kotaku lol) corrobarated report about people forming huge lines for Switch was mid July. Again, I miss a lot of things. Particularly I do not follow local Japanese news sites.
Posters in MC threads stating "It's supply constrained" every week is hard to miss, but there has to be more than that if you're going to argue the truth and facts angle. If the situation is so clear cut, there should be independent reports about it that would be easy enough to link.
As far as I've seen, Bic Camera lottery information has ceased a few weeks ago, but I don't read every post every day, so I might have missed things. Outside GAF, the last (Kotaku lol) corrobarated report about people forming huge lines for Switch was mid July. Again, I miss a lot of things. Particularly I do not follow local Japanese news sites.
Posters in MC threads stating "It's supply constrained" every week is hard to miss, but there has to be more than that if you're going to argue the truth and facts angle. If the situation is so clear cut, there should be independent reports about it that would be easy enough to link.
I mean if you want the lazy route, I imagine going to Amazon or a few of the other online retailers and checking availability would suffice. If it wasn't supply constrained you'd be able to purchase it online for MSRP (currently it's selling for what looks to be ~$430, doesn't sound like something in ample supply to me, unless the regular price is significantly higher than the US, but I don't recall that being the case).
The RRP is cheaper in japan than it is in the US
Capcom develops all the latest games with the premise that they 1) keep selling as catalog sales and 2) generate continuous additional income through DLC. MHW is a big budget MH entry fit to fill that same mold (and it has to for it not to become a financial disaster relative to the previous sales in Japan at the very least).Since when is MHW gaas? DLC schemes etc. is not gaas and can easily be adopted for Switch. Also free DLC was announced the other day. Drop in drop out MP would work just the same on Switch too and MHW is not online only. If there is a Switch MH coming Capcom would be beyond stupid not to base it on MHW, so I guess it is highly likely in the end they don't, lol (just not due to "gaas").
You wrote they will bring a 5th gen MH title to Switch and HMW is that 5th gen MH title, do you expect them to downport that to Switch (like you previously indicated) or more of a spin off using the same assets etc.? MHW is no MMO with paid subscriptions so Capcom's motivation to downport MHW to Switch and continue to support it with everything home consoles/PC get might be pretty low. Giving Switch its own entry would only ensure a fragmentation of the userbase with unclear parameters (is it worth a bigger budget to hold its own next to MHW, would a traditionally lower budget still be sufficient to bring in the millions of sales portable versions generated?), something Capcom likely isn't too keen on when they plan with continuous income through DLC etc. on MHW.If thats what Capcom wants to do on Switch with its MH title...yes. I dont know why you are acting as if constant DLC support is something new for MH titles...free support for months/year is a given. We have Splatoon, Arms, Rocket League, Minecraft, DQX etc. on Switch and you make it sound like Capcom would have to reinvent the wheel to bring something similar to Switch lol.
Not really, if you happen to exchange your money at the right time and not pay taxes and work in a country that has a higher minimum wage then yes, but in reality, it's pretty close to the same price.
You all expect Capcom to bring the MHW GaaS to Switch? The point always has been that MHW's business plan deviates in ways from previous MH entries that make a portable version unlikely to happen without significant changes.
Ok, i was under the impression it was about $280 but obviously currencies fluctuate
GaaS itself is not the problem, it's whether Capcom is prepared to continuously support a lower end system that Switch is relative to the home consoles and PC. If a Switch version deviates too much it may not be worth the cost for continuous support equal to the other platforms. If the Switch gets its own separate entry Capcom risks fragmenting the userbase to the detriment of what they expect of MHW.Wait, I can understand some other arguments, but what is the issue with GaaS on Switch? This is not the 3DS or Vita we're talking about.
GaaS itself is not the problem, it's whether Capcom is prepared to continuously support a lower end system that Switch is relative to the home consoles and PC. If a Switch version deviates to much it may not be worth the cost for continuous support. If the Switch gets its own separate entry Capcom risks fragmenting the userbase to the detriment of what they expect of MHW.
I suspect the Wii U Yakuza 1+2 sales might have poisoned that well. They seem to do well with Sony.
That'd probably just a continuation of the apparent decade long misunderstanding of Capcom wanting MH be a successful franchise on home consoles while it kept selling gangbusters on portables. =DWhat if though that switch version/game sells more than world though?
GaaS itself is not the problem, it's whether Capcom is prepared to continuously support a lower end system that Switch is relative to the home consoles and PC. If a Switch version deviates too much it may not be worth the cost for continuous support equal to the other platforms. If the Switch gets its own separate entry Capcom risks fragmenting the userbase to the detriment of what they expect of MHW.
You all expect Capcom to bring the MHW GaaS to Switch? The point always has been that MHW's business plan deviates in ways from previous MH entries that make a portable version unlikely to happen without significant changes.
Fair point about the price. They could have priced it maybe 1000 yen more, that would bring in more money indeed.Even if you believe that the sales would have been the same except split across two platforms, not only could they price the Switch version higher, but the most important goal would have been to start transitioning the 3DS MH fanbase to the Switch. That's the most important task a cross-gen game should accomplish.
Instead, MH XX Switch just comes across as a cheap cash grab. It's not an exciting release, but it would have been had it come out day-and-date with the 3DS version.
What would they need to adapt/make different?I see no reason why you can't take much of the core mechanics and assets from World and adapt it. Makes a lot more sense than starting from scratch.
So you do expect Capcom to bring the MHW GaaS to Switch? Previous portable versions successfully worked as mostly incremental updates that the userbase repeatedly bought into. MHW is so far announced more as a platform that will continuously get DLC and updates. Maybe Switch will indeed get the same MHW platform with no frictions for the userbase. I already wrote why I don't expect this and how that could become a big issue for Capcom.You just said this...
... which is not the same argument you've just said now.
Everyone agrees that Capcom's management of the franchise is dumb right now.
If it's another version of the game, it'll be stupid and going back to the PSP era. If it's the same version of the game, there'll be some graphical compromises, but nothing indicates in terms of logistics that there would be an issue to do similar support (which you were implying).
So you do expect Capcom to bring the MHW GaaS to Switch? Previous portable versions successfully worked as mostly incremental updates that the userbase repeatedly bought into. MHW is so far announced more as a platform that will continuously get DLC and updates. Maybe Switch will indeed get the same MHW platform with no frictions for the userbase. I already wrote why I don't expect this and how that could become a big issue for Capcom.
Hmm, Sofmap is under Bic Camera umbrella.There were lotteries yesterday in Yamada Denki for the MHXX bundle. Today lotteries again for the Splatoon 2 Bundle and the Gray and Neon versions.
http://www.twitter.com/labi1_sohonten/status/900662444984422401
http://www.twitter.com/labi1_sohonten/status/900656707017113601
Sofmap has only lotteries for tomorrow 27th (one store with the MHXX bundle).
http://www.sofmap.com/tenpo/contents/?id=tp00386&sid=res0
I'm starting to think that MHW won't come to Switch and that Capcom is probably at the time not developing a MH game for Switch. I think they rather support MHW from the start with DLC and expansions rather than devoting resources to a handheld version. Kinda like they did with MH 3DS with no console MH
Capcpom should know by now that sticking with just world will lose them at least 2.5million potential customers in japan, if there isnt a switch "back up" product in development the board need locking away a special hospital