NightlyPoe said:
Nintendo isn't going to follow that model. And we're all happy about it.
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That is your opinion, others may simply and respectfully disagree.
Many Nintendo franchises are just a yearly rehash of an older title... Like every Pokemon ever.
NightlyPoe said:
Then why'd you bring it up?
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Because I can? It's called conversation, I am not beholden to you to get my posts approved you know.
NightlyPoe said:
It's still selling well, despite slowing sales. - But the announcement for the sequel came 9~ months ago. |
And? I don't see your point.
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That you can announce a new game, not impact sales significantly?
There is also the potential for deep bundling later on, bundle Breath of the Wild 1 with the sequel and throw that at a few console bundles to bolster sales, it's not a complex premise.
NightlyPoe said:
Well, if it gives a fervor for people to rush over and buy a Switch... I would argue the opposite. |
People are already rushing to buy a Switch. Using it as a launch title for the Switch's successor is much more valuable than nominally goosing the sales of a console selling 20 million units a year already.
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Sales can still be higher. Hence my point.
Plus Nintendo doesn't exist in a vacuum, especially as we are on the cusp of Next-Gen with all eyes on Sony and Microsoft.
Lonely_Dolphin said:
Business sense means whatever makes the most money, and Mario Kart sells more than basically everything else. To make another game when you could have made Mario Kart means you're not making as much money as you could. That's definitely not good business sense. I very obviously am not saying Nintendo should only make Mario Kart games so don't even try to go there!
These arbitrary rules, excuses, and assumptions to say otherwise like cannibalizing and "but it's a kart racer so it wont be that new" are definitely not coming from a business perspective. Such things are irrelevant, only sales matter. Thus the comparison with BotW is totally accurate as they're both big sellers who's sales demand a sequel both to please the fans and Nintendo's wallet.
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Nintendo can use the bundling example that I provided above as a way to value-incentivize the next release and drive higher sales.
Nu-13 said:
MK8D on switch and MK9 as a launch tittle for the switch 2 is what makes the most money for the franchise.
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Mario Kart 8's sales might decline before Switch 2 is out, if that ends up even being a console.