Agreed 100%, could allow for plausible deniability and share fun stuff with fans/enthusiasts.
Regardless, thank you to those that do share and hint, it makes the wait more (less?) bearable.
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Agreed 100%, could allow for plausible deniability and share fun stuff with fans/enthusiasts.
Regardless, thank you to those that do share and hint, it makes the wait more (less?) bearable.
These days it feels like all 3rd party exclusives are just timed, and go to other consoles or atleaast PC after a while.
I mean look at Travis Strikes Again, Daemon X Machina, even Death Stranding comes to PC.
If there's an exclusivity deal with Sony I expect it to be timed only, because it feels like they only add fuel to the fire which they started with Joker in Smash and then Persona 5 Scramble.
People wouldn't craave for it as much if they hadn't put him there.
Maybe they want people to double dip?
They also seem to be done with most of the things they planned for shortly after Persona 5 as the only domains left are P5U (which is very likely Fighting game in the Persona Arena series) and P5AG (whatever that is).
Yeah, that's what I'm thinking too.
Persona 5 - 2 is coming to Switch this month in Japan. Pretty sure that if a deal existed, it was only on P5 (and P5R which builds on P5).
well we are getting persona 5 scramble and SMTV. so at least thats something.
Possible. I think i wanted to throw that in there due to that but decided to stay with P5R and forgot that ...
I think that Scramble is releasing on Switch is more on KT than on any decision by Atlus or Sega. I think most that Atlus did was just not saying no to the Switch version.
Jason responded below that tweet that he doesn't know for sure if there is an exclusivity deal. I seriously doubt there is. The new Persona 5S is positioned as a sequel and surely would be considered mainline and not be allowed to come to Switch if that was the case.
The simple reality is that Atlus is stupid when it comes to platforms. Sony isn't paying them to keep Persona exclusive to PS4. People aren't going to stop buying Playstation if Persona comes to Switch.
The simple reality is that Atlus is stupid when it comes to platforms. Sony isn't paying them to keep Persona exclusive to PS4. People aren't going to stop buying Playstation if Persona comes to Switch.
Everybody: I want Halo and Rare Replay on the Switch!
Meanwhile, I just want the new Flight Simulator.
Meanwhile, I just want the new Flight Simulator.
Yeah, this pretty much builds on my previous post. Atlus has historically made questionable platform decisions. This is just an extension of that.
Don't see how this changes anything. The tweet he replied to obviously is wrong in regards to its proposal.
That was my reaction too.
Sorry, all. I seriously wasn't trolling anyone - just having fun with all the insider craziness that happens in these threads.
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Anyway, next week sounds like it'll be fun if that's when the Direct is.
I think we may scratch MK 9 from our lists, and expect a slower pace for new releases, since Nintendo wants to focus on expanding the sales of already released games as much as they can:
"On the software side, in addition to continuing to
release new software, we believe that it is also essential to continue our efforts to extend sales of already-released software for a longer period than before."
"Making sales continuously strong sales for titles we have already released is one way we are able to maintain high operating profit ratio, because research and development costs are expensed as selling, general and administrative expenses at the time incurred."
"On the software side, in addition to continuing to
release new software, we believe that it is also essential to continue our efforts to extend sales of already-released software for a longer period than before."
"Making sales continuously strong sales for titles we have already released is one way we are able to maintain high operating profit ratio, because research and development costs are expensed as selling, general and administrative expenses at the time incurred."
Agreed. Hoping the second half of Switch's life turns it into 3DS part 2 regarding Atlus RPGs.
If anyone doesn't believe that they can look at Catherine too. I highly doubt Sony paid Atlus for exclusivity for New Body. The original came out on PS3 and 360 but the re-release came to PS4 and... of all systems... Vita. That just goes to show Atlus has a warped understanding of what the consumer wants.
I wouldn't say that, but yeah, I think this could rule out a Mario Kart 9 on the Switch. Just give us DLC or Diddy Kong Racing, Nintendo.
Hot prediction for an announcement somewhere this year: I think they'll release a new pack of DLC for MK8D that won't add kart or racers but at least one brand new multiplayer mode, in a way to drive forward NSO subs and further monetize a game that almost half the userbase already owns.
That being said, clearly Nintendo has already plans to monetize on the long-term pretty much all of their big releases now.
Does it add tracks? Cause if it doesn't, I don't think a ton of people would buy it.
I don't think more traditional tracks are really necessary at this point considering the base game already has 48. It might have new tracks or arenas built for that new mode though, like Battle Mode has.
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Time to work on predictions and speculate about Nintendoomed. Just like old times.
I like your idea, but I still think that the best course of action here is two new cups. Four retro tracks, four new tracks, two of each in each cup. Base them around other franchises. Add a new item (the item is either free or is only available on the new tracks), a couple of new characters, a couple of new battle arenas, and maybe the new multiplayer mode you were talking about. 20 USD for current owners, upgrade the current SKU to include it.
The issue is they're doing that through updates and DLC, and from the looks of things so far they have no plans to add anything substantial to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. If they were then we probably would have seen it by now.
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And yep - that DLC sounds perfect. Easy way to maintain sales over the next few years.
*stares at the Animal Crossing New Leaf DLC update that came three years after launch, and the extremely high current sales* Yeah, I think it's still possible.
Yup. For extremely longterm evergreen, releasing DLC in the middle of their life cycle is actually the planned date in order to reinvigorate sales at the moment they're projected to decline.
That'd be cool too but the main attraction would have to be the multiplayer mode. It's really what Nintendo should push forward, for most of their MP focused titles.
How would one have to imagine that mode? The Balloon battles are Battle Royal enough imo.
MK8D sales numbers speak for themselves. These quotes only reassure that.
Depends what you mean specifically by problematic, but overall, no.
....what if the DLC was free for Nintendo Switch Online owners?
I mean, that would definitely help increase the subscriber count of NSO, which needs to happen. We also seemingly don't have a major multiplayer game this year, so what will push the sales?
We had this discussion already. How are MK8D's sales a sign for Nintendo to rest on it? It's much more likely that they would inspire them to make a proper MK title for switch imo. MK9 would still sell a lot more than....nothing? Or purely digital MK8 DLC.
Looking at the sales now is kind of pointless though, since development probably started years ago. Even if MK9 was much less popular than MK8D (and it won't) it would be a huge hit. They did Mario Galaxy 1+2, even if it was clear that 2 would not sell as good.
As opposed to giving people false hope? Nah I'd much rather prefer it being shut down early. It's minor things people take as "hints" that lead people still believing Persona 5 is coming to Switch any day now over a year after the rumors first started.
Jason isn't holding back either this time. All in all, rumors are fine but when Jason says something, I see it as absolute. He knows more than anyone and he's shutting this one down.
seems a little too early to determine what we do or don't have this year
Multiplayer games sales die when the newest one is released.
Exactly the opposite happens when a sequel to a single player game is released.
You wouldn't think Nintendo will release another Smash Brothers this gen. It unluckily works that way.
People will buy the DLC if it's attractive enough, the point is to drive monetization and NSO subs. You're missing out on maximizing revenue by doing only one or the other.
Like, it could be a free update adding a MP mode but I'm picturing something bigger that would require being paid.
I know this argument is usually used in me, but Super Mario Galaxy is a single player game. This is a giant multiplayer franchise.
I suppose it comes down to whether Nintendo would rather get just people who don't already have MK8, or get people who do have MK8 to also buy 9 + capture new buyers with the new game and potential DLC.
sorry cause this probably isn't the right place to ask but idk any other nintendo-specific threads. does anyone know if the new switch model has a better build quality than previous versions of it? my launch switch has the classic "grease" marks all over the back plate where the plastic has worn down from hours of use. i want to buy the new animal crossing switch but not if the plastic on the back wears down as much as my launch switch did; as there's that cute pattern on the back.
i've tried googling this and found nothing, but some people on era has mentioned that the new model has a more sturdy quality.
i've tried googling this and found nothing, but some people on era has mentioned that the new model has a more sturdy quality.
Still need to watch Bojack. Maybe I'll have time when Nintendo doesn't announce a Direct next week.
Damn, you're starting weekend drinking this early?
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