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Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee get free demo on the eShop
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the people who wanted the game have probably already bought it, so this may convince people who aren't sold on the game.
ARMS also got a pretty late demo.
Wouldn't it have made more sense to try convincing the people during the window that the game was still under development? Doing it after the fact seems weird when a lot of the skepticism took place prior to the release date.
It's especially weirder considering that Gen VIII news might be on the horizon this year, so is there really a point in convincing these people when the next Pokemon game is around the corner?
The last two games had demos that were datamined and leaked everything weeks in advance, so they'll probably wait going forward.
The game still got datamined anyways due to broken street dates, so it's hard to say that shifting the demo really made that much of a difference.
Not to mention, I'm sure GF could have found a way to make it so that any demo they post onto the eShop does not have all of the data of their regular game.
I think it makes sense, honestly... release a late demo to get a second wind by to trying to sell folks who've been on the fence about getting it. It's a good strategy.
I mean, this implies that they didn't try to convince people leading up to launch. Of course they did that too, they just didn't do a very good job of it. And specifically in the case of Let's Go, they didn't know how the changes would ultimately be received before the game launched.... releasing a demo at/before launch could've backfired if it turned out people hated it and decided not to buy the game as a result.
I mean, this implies that they didn't try to convince people leading up to launch. Of course they did that too, they just didn't do a very good job of it. And specifically in the case of Let's Go, they didn't know how the changes would ultimately be received before the game launched.... releasing a demo at/before launch could've backfired if it turned out people hated it and decided not to buy the game as a result.
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why not? this isn't any game, it's pokemon. it's going to keep selling very well for many months, up until the next game is out and then even a while after that.
What if Gen VIII so fucking hype, that some people would actually buy LGPE to tide them over until the main course?
What if, instead of killing LGPE's legs as many have predicted, Gen 8 hype cycle will end benefitting it?
Historically, the legs of a Pokemon game is usually negatively affected when the next game is announced/released.
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are you guys seeing the demo on US/EU eshops? i don't have access to my switch now.
this may be a way to partially counter that
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it's not a terrible strategy, specially for an evergreen game like pokemon
Demos apparently hurt game sales, so technically the correct strategy would be to not release one at all.
Pretty much this. The novelty of the catching mechanic runs out quick
I honestly couldn't disagree more with every single word you said.
To each their own, I guess.
Excellent strategy since the game is a good entry point into the franchise.
Even Splatoon 2 is getting a demo soon guys, it is not that unusual ;)
Even Splatoon 2 is getting a demo soon guys, it is not that unusual ;)
Had more fun with it than Sun and Moon with the disclaimer that I skipped the 2004 remakes so its more like going back to 96. Would definitely be less enjoyable if you played the first generation recently.
Random encounters have always been something ive hated so this was the most fun ive had with Pokemon since some of the Mystery Dungeon games, and the starters actually having customization and a bunch of unique moves is something I hope returns.
Random encounters have always been something ive hated so this was the most fun ive had with Pokemon since some of the Mystery Dungeon games, and the starters actually having customization and a bunch of unique moves is something I hope returns.
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That's an interesting theory, especially if the games connect in some way.
I for one always replay some Zelda games before the next installment is released.
Mew being tied to the Pokeball accessory is the main reason I haven't got it yet.
I'll try the demo though.
I'll try the demo though.
This is the week Let's Go pre-orders went up, there's a clear positive effect on USUM sales, https://www.resetera.com/threads/media-create-sales-week-28-2018-jul-09-jul-15.56135/
Sun and Moon were affected because USUM felt like the same game, third version released too soon. Let's Go and Gen 8 will be two very different games and both will have each audience. Still, I don't think Let's Go legs will last much more. There were some new ads these last weeks, bundles got restock and now there's the demo, I think they're just trying to keep sales up before launching Gen 8 and focusing all marketing on it.
I downloaded it but deleted it immediately. Just gonna wait for the full game, which I think I'm getting as a gift. But it's up now in the UK.
Its obviously working for Nintendo in some sense for games with long legs, or they wouldn't keep doing it. Arms and Splatoon saw late demos too.