Nintendo needs new IPs now more than ever

[Egann]

Dr.Henry_Killinger said:

Egann said:

 

1. Nintendo buys the defunct Parasite Eve IP from Square Enix. Considering PE had a terrible last release on top of license issues, this will be a cheap acquisition.
2. Nintendo reinvents the IP, makes a game and sells it. Everyone is astonished because Nintendo made a Survival Horror game. Much fanfare and sales.
3. Nintendo sells the new brand BACK to Square Enix, probably at a profit because it's now a viable title, and reminds them that the fanbase is now on their hardware. Nintendo will get licenses from future sales and a boost to their hardware.

 

 

But what if it flops?

It depends on the kind of flop.

If it was critically acclaimed but just didn't do well in sales, you could still make money by selling the IP back. There are a lot of old properties in such horrible disrepair the acquisition would be cheap.

If it's a complete and utter disaster, then yeah, there's not much you can do to get your money back. It's rare that Nintendo completely drops the ball like this, though.