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curl-6 said:
DonFerrari said:

Yes. Because now that 2 MH will be on Switch exclusively we have to finally accept that companies release their softwares where they think it makes more sense and will make they more money (even if we disagree it is the best route) and not because of hate, conspiracy theory and supposed moneyhats. Porting World to Switch would probably be a nightmare with poor result while porting the Switch games to PS4 and X1 wouldn't make a good show and sales wouldn't be good as well so they don't plan to release (even if perhaps a 2 year late port for 30-40USD could sell good, same for Octopath).

So now can we put to bed the silly monickers for companies that don't release on Switch and just accept that companies have very good market analysis and know how to make the best for their interest?

I'm certainly no longer grumpy with Capcom; I was wrong about them, and I can admit that. Though I don't think it necessarily follows that every time a company skips the Switch it's the right decision. It depends on the circumstances. Even when I was annoyed at the apparent lack of support Capcom were showing Switch, I still understood that porting World wasn't necessarily the best move, in fact I always said they'd be better off making a new game for Switch.

I mean, on the flipside, plenty of folks said (and indeed are still saying) that after the success of World it would be a bad idea for Capcom to make a Monster Hunter game for Switch at all.

Hey as I said we can totally think those companies made the wrong decision and perhaps based on bad data. The problem is on thinking it is due to silly motives like hatred, bigotry or stuff like that. Companies love money and all their decision is based on how to make more money.

For me it sure makes no sense to not port because technically it is totally feasible, but perhaps they are making much more money with DLC or have a sequel for the PS5 and Series that making the port would end making less sales for the versions on those systems. We never have the full picture available for us.



duduspace11 "Well, since we are estimating costs, Pokemon Red/Blue did cost Nintendo about $50m to make back in 1996"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8808363

Mr Puggsly: "Hehe, I said good profit. You said big profit. Frankly, not losing money is what I meant by good. Don't get hung up on semantics"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=9008994

Azzanation: "PS5 wouldn't sold out at launch without scalpers."