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Aeolus451 on 02 August 2017
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AngryLittleAlchemist said:

Aeolus451 said:
We'll see how it plays out. I think it will do around 30 to 40 mil, could be lower tbh. It's IPs mainly appeal to a niche part of the market (gamers) outside of pokemon and it's price is too high. Without at least decent 3rd party support (or new & different IPs) to supplement it's staple of 1st party games, it won't be able to grab the attention of the general gamer. Threads like this make for fun necros.

I know we already had this conversation before, but your points make even less sense now. You say it appeals to a niche part of the market - "gamers" - but Nintendo games have a much wider demographic than any other and beyond that "gamers" take up a majority of the console market. And then you say it wont sell to the general gamer. What?

 

Nintendo have so many successful franchises that sell widely different to the point that people pit games in different tiers. Even though this is logical it often goes to the point of ridiculousness - like when people said Prime 4 was "too niche" to be made, or that Zelda should have been Holiday title because "its not that big" or when people thought only Pokemon could save the Switch. Pokemon is probably Nintendos most consistent selling series but honestly people forget that Mario Kart and Smash bros can do about the same as pokemon. Both franchises have had an increase in attach rate and will probably sell 13-15 mil depending on if they are original games or not. Add to that Zeldas market share increasing to 9-11 mil, and it is very possible animal crossing and a 3d mario will meet Pokemon. Splatoon 2 is also debatable. 

 

 

Nintendo focuses on children and young teenagers while the rest of the big 3/ third party game devs focus on teenagers and adults. So you could word it as "nintendo games have a much wider demographic than any other and beyond that gamers take up on a majority of the gaming market" and you wouldn't be wrong.  

Pokemon is in a league of it's own with brand recognition and more importantly, people wanting to buy products in relation to it in comparison to the rest of nintendo's staple of games. It is the only IP nintendo has that has reach outside of the gaming market. Just the shows ensure kids everywhere know of it and like it. Zelda might be the closest to it though.