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Lucas-Rio on 05 February 2017
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mZuzek said:
Lucas-Rio said:

I say Gamefreak would rather sell 15 millions on 3DS than sell 3 millions on Switch and moving 1 million of Switch.

Pokemon has always been on handheld, Switch games we have seen are ALL home console type. It's replacing the Wii U very clearly and Nintendo is stating this clearly.

Have you even read the OP?

Pokémon has always been on handhelds because Game Freak wanted the games to be about going out and interacting with others, and such. They wouldn't mind making a Pokémon game for a home console if that home console was one that allowed those things to happen - and the Switch does.

Also, I highly doubt Game Freak has full control of where they can put their Pokémon games. I'm sure if it's 2020 and they still want to make 3DS games, Nintendo wouldn't allow them to and instead force them to make something for newer systems.

And lol 3 million and moving 1 million Switches. There is absolutely, 100% definitely no chance of that happening within the foreseeable future. A HD mainline Pokémon game on the Switch would not only do very well software-wise as Pokémon always has (10m+ guaranteed), it would likely move a shit ton of Switch consoles and bring unbelievable hype around the system. That's just how it is.

Do you think Pokémon has always sold well on handhelds because there were big userbases? I don't really think so. Pokémon was always a big system seller, and likely the main reason why the 3DS has actually sold anything beyond 30m. I know I definitely never knew anyone that owned a Game Boy before Red/Blue, neither did I know anyone with a DS before Diamond/Pearl. The 3DS's first big year was 2013, which is when it got its first Pokémon game.

It is true Game Freak likes to stick to their current userbases for longer than other developers (such as Nintendo) usually do. However, they always reach a point where they know they have to move on to the latest hardware, and it's not going to be any different now. The 3DS will at most get the last 7th generation games, and then it'll be done.

You can argue it like you want, but there is only one fact:

Pokemon would sold much more on 3DS than on Switch. Do you believe that Pokemon Sun/Moon would have sold 15 millions on Wii U? You are badly mistaken.

Pokemon on a failing and overpriced console = sales slashed by two or four. Talks about Pokemon on Switch are greatly premature and if it selling like the Wii U, the new handheld will come and take the prize.