| noname2200 said: So you think a company that predominantly profits by selling software has consciously chosen not to release new software for a year, because it is currently selling lots of lower-profit-margin hardware? In other words, Nintendo is deliberately choosing to make less money as it heads in to what has always been its most profitable quarter? |
Switch software sales are now record-breaking, they don't need many new games, maybe one or two releases for Christmas and that's about it. Delaying games they will make people buy from an already very attractive catalog.
Sure, people who bought Switch in 2017 and 2018 already bought everything they want and wants something new, but what about the over 25 million customers who bought Switch the last 12 months? They definitely are considering buying some older games
Move one or two AAA releases from Q4 2020 to Q1 or Q2 2021 won't really hurt long-therm software sales. Look at Animal Crosing, were its sales hurt from a 4 months delay?
Nobody is saying the games don't exist, only saying they won't be released soon. I see no reason to just announce Pikmin 3 deluxe as a October 30th release if they have a big host of releases for Q4. It's clear they don't plan to release many games for this Christmas season, even if the new Nintendo Direct is true (which I believe it is) I'm sure it will be much more focused on 2021 releases than 2020 releases
Last edited by IcaroRibeiro - on 21 August 2020
