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Media Create Sales: Week 19, 2018 (May 07 - May 13)
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It's only through the My Nintendo store so I don't think it's some big move to boost sales lol.
It's aimed at people who already have a Switch in their house and don't need a second dock.
I misread it as two joycons and not joycons and 2 straps. My japanese is bad =_=
Or use the one you already have. Not coming with an AC adapter is the norm here, no one is going to be upset/surprised about this. The worst thing about getting free/bundled things is figuring out how to get rid of them or paying someone to take it away.
No, they're cheap and Japanese people are conditioned to accept businesses cheapness
How is it cheap. You can just buy one with it if you need it. lol
How is it not cheap to sell an eletronic device that doesn't work unless you have/buy an extra accessory.
Almost as if this were meant as a complimentary device...
![](http://[QUOTE="Notaskwid, post: 8228713, member: 3895"]How is it not cheap to sell an eletronic device that doesn't work unless you have/buy an extra accessory.[/QUOTE] Almost as if this were meant as a complimentary device... http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/292/924/469.gif ... and advertised as such.)
... and advertised as such.
It still should include a charger or a usb cable at the very least.Almost as if this were meant as a complimentary device...
... and advertised as such.
IMO, Capcom is deliberate trying to find a way to pull support from Switch (and Nintendo). This may sound conspiracy theory, but their actions is clearly indicating this. This didn't happened yet because Switch is on a hot momentum and boosted their games in return. If they bombed, Capcom would have used as excuse to jump off. Capcom's close relations with Sony, such as SFV console exclusive, MHW's Asia exclusive and (if confirmed) DMCV's PS4 exclusive, probably have a hand into this.
I think Nintendo needs to talk with Tsujimoto family and ask for a more serious Capcom support.
There's not much support to pull away from when there was barely any in the first place.
Go buy the one with charger. This one is targeted for people who own a Switch already which means they already have the charger.
No one is not allowing u to buy the one with the charger there.
Yup. The only reason they don't pull the plug completely is because everyone else would go OMGWTFBBQ and realize Capcom leadership is completely off their rocker.
Nah, I think Nintendo should just give Capcom the cold shoulder and let them twist in the wind. Then purchase the remains when Capcom inevitably files for bankruptcy.
One was a PSP game (CC) from the start of development and the other (BBS) was a PS2 game until its creator/director told his team to stop what they were doing and instead remake a GBA game from the same series for the PS2. Then when said team got back to making their PS2 game, that console was no longer viable given the time they would finish making it. With no experience with HD consoles (something the main Tokyo KH team had problems with the PS3), the PSP was the only logical hardware (mini PS2) that could handle such a game, especially with its importance as the next numbered title after KH2. Had to clarify since you brought up a title that wasn't originally a PSP game in regards to SE betting big on the PSP as an example.
The 3rd Birthday and Type-0 were also mobile games before eventually being planned on PSP---a sign that SQEX didn't really bet bigly on PSP to begin with.
So what do you think it has sold so far on the Switch digitally, knowing Splatoon 2 digital sales are >300K in Japan.
Unlike the West Minecraft remains extremely relevant in Japan, it continues to generate millions of views each week on Youtube and Nico each month. Personally I expect Minecraft to be the one of the best performing 3rd party game this Obon. I wouldn't be surprised if it surpasses 200K and overall to be close to 400K physical before the start of the last quarter of the year, where sales will really begin to explode. If it hits 1M physical by the end of 2018 with digital it should be around >2M. This would be a fantastic result considering that Switch's current audience is currently made up of predominately older gamers - once Pokemon launches there would be a new influx of Minecraft's core audience, I anticipate the game would only gain more traction overtime as the Switch becomes more affordable in the upcoming years.
Is there a specific reasons you think younger audiences will stop being interested in Minecraft in the upcoming years? It's finally on a Nintendo handheld something which hadn't happened previously - Switch leverages larger worlds, local multiplayer on the go and the new update. Nintendo has pushed the game in Japan extremely strongly since it launched digitally last May. 9 out of 20 of their most viewed videos on YouTube are part of their Minecraft Series, the top viewed video is the first episode with 6.3M views - that's nearly 1M more than the Switch reveal video which is the second most viewed video on the channel. It was running during ads for the Switch throughout last year, it continues to be featured on the Switch news feed in different articles; it continues to dominate the eShop chart which gives it additional visibility.
Whenever we hear anecdotal information about which games younger kids gravitate towards in Japan, Minecraft continues to dominate the conversation - as far as I know Vinnk hasn't really said that Minecraft is loosing stream. The last time he commented on his thoughts was back in November:
https://www.resetera.com/threads/me...4-2017-oct-30-nov-05.4746/page-24#post-854786
Logical result, I remember making a thread on this on the old site it was not well recieved but it made total sense considering their each family member goal.
I really don't think there'll be much of a difference to be honest*, especially as shortages are pretty much over now so times when shipments = sales are gone. This seems to be a rather limited thing, reminds me of them selling second GamePad for the Wii U.
* I mean, compared to previous Nintendo consoles, not just the Switch.
Shinjuku station ad for Dark Souls Remastered:
http://www.4gamer.net/games/406/G040679/20180523038/
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I really don't think there'll be much of a difference to be honest*, especially as shortages are pretty much over now so times when shipments = sales are gone. This seems to be a rather limited thing, reminds me of them selling second GamePad for the Wii U.
* I mean, compared to previous Nintendo consoles, not just the Switch.
Shinjuku station ad for Dark Souls Remastered:
http://www.4gamer.net/games/406/G040679/20180523038/
The late Switch version of Dark Souls surely will receive the same marketing push later this year...
Actually, it's already getting the push, they mention the Switch on that ad :P
Yup, there's even the release "date".
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Anyway, no leaks today, or nothing noteworthy to leak?
The blog has a post about the dockless Switch SKUs on MyNintendo Store, I assume there's nothing that interesting to deserve leaks
The only interesting thing could be Caligula FW sales, but that's about it, and it isn't even THAT interesting. Boring weeks...
At least we'll have a couple of interesting releases next week and the week after.
It's more likely because they don't want to confuse first time switch buyers.
What even is this insanity...
Why do people persist to think Capcom is out to get Nintendo?
We don't have access to accurate digital numbers so I'm not going to speculate. It could be anywhere from 100k to 500k.
If Minecraft was released from the start physical... nah not even then. I don't think you appreciate how ridiculous 5M is, or the fact that it has been released on like 5 platforms already.
It would have to have significantly better legs than Splatoon 2 has to this point to make up for any deficit that it would get in that comparison from the first few weeks of sale.
YouTube views feels like a shaky way at best to measure potential sales.
You should check your blood pressure, all that sodium can't be good for you.
Common sense ? Its pretty that in this cycle things would be less stressful for Capcom if Switch would have just bombed and they could focus on PS4/XBO/PC where most of their resources where already headed anyway. Switch bombing could have resulted in even the most hardcore Nintendo/portable fans to consider a jump to a console like PS4 for MHW. Switch being successful means that there will be a portion of the market who will just wait for Capcom to deliver a new MH portable game on Switch instead of going for MHW asap.
SFV/Sony,RE7VR/Sony, MHW/Sony, DMCV/Sony....its obv. who is the mayor stake holder for Capcoms business nowdays. Companies like Capcom arent able to adapt quickly so whenever they make their choice they usually wanna ride it out without interference.
You realize that these arent the only two options when talking about a games performance ?
yeah no it's not common sense to say that a video game developper wish for a video game platform to bomb
You think Squaresoft during the 90s was giving to shits about the n64 or Nintendo bombing ?
Of course not every Capcom employee is wishing for Nintendos or Switch downfall...but its. obv. that they didnt give a shit and planned for the system to be a massive failure.
Its common sense based on how Capcom has reacted to the success of the system since its launch late year...you really think they dropped a full price USF2 port on the system with the goal to make the system look attractive for the market/audience ? Laughing at the mere suggestion of bringing Marvel to the Switch ? Its obv. what was happening....numbers proved them wrong and they were forced to reconsider.
I mean, yes, but all of that doesn't mean that they're actively hoping that the console bomb, no video game developper wish for one of their potential source of revenue to disappear that's stupid
Thats a given...i dont see why anyone would take the statement this literally lol.
Fact is the system wasnt really seen as one of their potential income sources. They werent even willing to greenlight the most barebones and low effort ports...USF2 only happened because they didnt wanna mess up the Nintendo relationship. They received dev-kits relatively early and had to have something in store just they had for Vita....but thats it.
Capcom could have been there with with a couple games in the first months...but it wasnt in their interest to push a system that wasnt going to get all their big games.
People forget that these publishers are run by regular people and will have agendas when it comes to publishing or supporting systems. The big ones like Bamco or SE can afford to play both/multiple sides. With smaller ones like Capcom its more obv. what systems they are banking and pushing. Capcom is the prime example for this behavior.
Yeah, Capcom definitely weren't doing the Square Enix PS4 thing where they came out and said they are pushing PS4 megaton games to save the Japanese market. On the other hand, nor were Square Enix for Switch, or any of the western publishers not called Bethesda, so Capom aren't the only ones. They said they want to push for worldwide sales, citing that the Japanese market is less than 10% of the worldwide market, but that definitely doesn't include any estimate of what the Switch will push in Japan, which shows you that Switch didn't (and maybe even doesn't) feature in their plans.