*Before posting, pls at least read the reasoning behind this thread (under PROS) Thank You!
Aside from being one of the best directs of all times to many (unless you flat out dont care for SSB), one of the biggest news of the direct outside of great announcements/feats/etc was the fact that SSB for 3DS is going to be released first.
Before i address my opinions on the matter i like to get out one thing... The idea kind of died down, but you do hear it time to time and thats "Why are they making a 3DS and WiiU version at the same time when WiiU is the one in a bad situation" or something very similar to that. Well for the small amount of people that dont realize WTF they are talking about, the WiiU's been out for a year and a couple of months. The announcement of both games were announced back at e3 2011, and began development in the beginning of 2012 (wayyy before WiiU's release/terrible performance).
Now that thats cleared lets get back on topic :)
3DS version of SSB is being released first. Lots of arguements saying Nintendo is retarded or ____ cuz the wiiu needs saving or just in general they want the wiiu version only. (Or Some who are fanboys that just want to doom nintendo and have no interest whats so ever on the matter).
The thing is yes, i have no doubt that the 3DS version will hurt the WiiU version of the game in terms of sales, BUT in terms of marketing strategy and financially/Sales for Nintendo Overall, its the much better/impact answer. I really dont think people look at the entire picture of the situation andbelow will explain why!
Here are my keypoints in why (all opinionated of course)
♥ Pros ♥
★Pricing: With 3DS Much Bigger Install base (40mil+ WW) vs WiiU (Almost 6mil), its guaranteed to sell alot better on 3DS. The thing is $40 will be most of which SSB fans will be paying for since majority of us gamers already have one by the time of the games release. Even though $60 is just $20 more, others will have to buy the entire system to play the game.
KEEP IN MIND as well that not everybody has money to spend. If released at the same time, some would hold off one version (or not get at all) and thats losing money and a game bought!
★Marketing: Aside from commercials/events/online/etc, with a release of SSB for 3DS first, its marketing itself and will potentially help out with better WiiU sales/SSB for WiiU sales in the future. Why? Cuz the definitive version will come out months after gaming on the 3DS version. Self advertisement in its own way!
★Upgrading: (well it ties in with the above sooo) People playing that 3DS version, some/most will be itching for that jump. Enhanced/Surperior version is already a good reason jumping from 3ds to WiiU games, but of course there are those Unannounced Exclusives Mode(s) as well.
★Fanbase: Surprise Surprise, the SSB fanbase is mostly on Home Console cuz all 3 pre installments have been there. Wont be a big deal as some suggest with 3ds releasing first.
★Connectivity Feature: I cant say wat it is cuz its still a mystery and this is a minor point but i wanted to bring it to everybodies attention!
Things that some dont realized or missed!
★Time of Release: Summer time for 3DS is pretty good especially better than the other way around. Why? Cuz with the 3DS version "we again" wont be needing to spend as much money and its SUMMER! By doing a WiiU release in Winter its during holiday and can lead up to a better momentum than the Summer.
Also consider this. WiiU will have much more deals/bundles than in the summer which can overall hurt it in pushes HW. We all know games tend to do much better during holiday. Also MK8 will be out for awhile, and there's bound to be WiiU bundles for it or maybe SM3DW. This will easily make a better strategy for Japan (look at previous holiday sales for WiiU)
★SSB for WiiU To Be Perfect/Polished: Another reason is aside from a exclusive mode, the game can be polished and well made before releasing it to the public, as a game that comes out once per generation why feel the need to rush it. I gladly wait an extra month(s) with a game like this.
Better than rushed games that dont give you the entire package and in less than 2months offering dlc for $10-$20 (which i cant stand) like Lots of shooters or PSASBR.
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★Sales of both Games (PROFITS FOR NINTENDO):
Scenario 1: Lets say if 3DS version was coming out the same time as WiiU version. This would most likely add a little more sales than the situation actually happening but 3DS sales would take a massive hit.
Scenario 2: If They were switched around then it can potentially cannibalized 3DS sales cuz most would see it as a waste of a game to play since its inferior to the WiiU version.
Scenario 3: With the way Nintendo is releasing the games is a much bigger impact overall.
Speculate sales in each scenario! (i'll put low sales just to give an example)
1. WiiU= 3mil 3DS= 3mil
2. WiiU= 3.5mil 3DS= 2mil
3. WiiU= 3mil 3DS= 5mil
This is personally how i see it depending on version releasees!
★★★Overall: Releasing the game later helps out with the development team (working on the best way possible), self marketing on 3DS version, Keep sales alive on both system, and WiiU holiday release is a much better date imo!
Your thoughts on my Fanboy Analysis? :p
