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Train wreck on 25 June 2017
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VideoGameAccountant said:
Lawlight said:

Why would Japanese devs ignore the market outside of Japan though? Unless you mean the smaller games like what Vita has been getting.

First, the Switch will definitely absorb the Vita's development.

Second, why would they be ignoring the market outside of Japan by developing for the Switch. The system is doing well in the US and Europe. So Switch development is better because you can sell to the West AND Japan.

There was a 4chan rumor a while back that Capcom was freaking out with Monster Hunter Worlds. It was suppose to be the Western Monster Hunter, but then Generations sold well on the 3DS (in the west). Moreover, the Nintendo Switch was this break away hit. But Worlds can't come to Nintendo because of the contract. Rumor is they are rushing out Worlds to get working on a portable Monster Hunter. I don't doubt other developers would do the same. With the system selling in Japan, Japanese developers may jump ship to make games for the system. 

3rd party Japanese developers had plenty of opportunities to "jump ship" with better selling Nintendo hardware (Wii over PS3, DS over PSP, 3DS over Vita) but the Switch is going to be that system to initiate that change...gotcha.