In the 'dev blog' video they're saying they simply cannot guarantee other consoles yet because they're only 3 people and have their hands full already. They're certainly interested in getting it out on more but can't commit to anything yet.
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Hollow Knight: Silksong Reveal Trailer (PC/Mac/NSW; PS4 and Xbox One Later) - Now a full-blown game/sequel
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In the 'dev blog' video they're saying they simply cannot guarantee other consoles yet because they're only 3 people and have their hands full already. They're certainly interested in getting it out on more but can't commit to anything yet.
I honestly think Bloodstained looks good and enticing, but I hope it doesn't have to go up against this.
Loyalty as well perhaps, Switch got it first as it was promised and it met the pledge for the Wii U version (which got switched to, well the Switch), its cool that its free for backers, I wish I had now
I fully understand that.
I'm frankly surprised they were able to incorporate a console into the initial release at all. Goddamn these guys go all in.
The obvious reason would be it sold much better on switch. It's a three person team, they can only do so much work.
How can such a big game not have a physical release yet?! Deserves it, I wish to purchase it again lol.
Should be in regular stores too, not LR stuff.
Should be in regular stores too, not LR stuff.
It came out first on Switch though no? Game has been out longer so it would naturally sell more.
I totally understand the three team reason though. My preference is to buy HK on PS4 since I already have the base game on there so hopefully the wait isn't too long.
I hope so too and I'm a Switch only owner.
I don't wanna have my console taken away. Like my friend is REALLY into Hollow Knight.
So... with this being a full sequel and it launching on Switch day 1, it did increase the (probably very low) odds of a Hollow Knight character (The Knight / Hornet) making it into Smash? Esp. if there's this marketing aspect to it like with Persona 5...
I mean, it's still very unlikely I'd say but the thought just came to me.
I mean, it's still very unlikely I'd say but the thought just came to me.
It's literally a small team and because the ports were handled by an external company while PC and Switch were done by Team Cherry. So it's probably not an immediate priority.
Honestly, some people would whine about some upstart indie guy forcing his way into Smash when even the grand poster boy of indies couldn't make it, but boy would I love it.
Extremely unlikely though.
It set the switch charts on fire and has constantly been in the top selling charts there since release.
Meanwhile hollow knight didn't chart on PS4 in release month, or the month after, at least in the US, https://blog.us.playstation.com/2018/10/10/playstation-store-septembers-top-downloads-3/
https://blog.us.playstation.com/2018/11/08/playstation-store-octobers-top-downloads-3/
So it's not hard to see how they chose a platform, or why Nintendos audience might be more interested in a metroidvania than the others.
They also had a Nintendo version as a Kickstarter goal (although it was Wii u at the time) and didn't reach what they needed for a Sony one, way back when, which is why it got prioritised the first time.
Hollow Knight as outsold Persona 5, and has sold infinitely more on switch, so it doesn't seem farfetched to me.
Who is the Indies poster boy?
Not to mention, they could easily sell their games for over twice as much as they do and wouldn't feel overpriced in the least.
Ohhh, I see. Well, Hollow Knight has outsold that now, so time to change those posters over.
Though I do love me some Shovel Knight.
Yeah, uh, going by shovel knights sales numbers, he's out of a job.
They were only reportedly over 2m by April 2018.
Hollow knight is the captain now.
And their creativity knows no bounds. The dev diary has them stating that they basically have so many ideas that even coming up with the >150 new enemies for the sequel wasn't an issue whatsoever.
They're legit game dev wizards to me.
Not to derail the thread, but i think Shovel Knight has suffered a bit because, despite making effectively three or four new campaigns, they've all been three and the game rarely hits a huge sale, and has lost WOM. Still a great game though, and i imagine, the actual sequel will sell loads.
D-dudes, duuuudes...
... don't you dare make believe that Hollow Knight in Smash is a thing that could happen. Don't you dare put that hope into my heart!
Did you see Hornets moveset in the trailer? They're practically interviewing for a role in Smash.