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Nuvendil on 26 April 2017
Darwinianevolution said:

Indies are probably doing well, they fit well with Nintendo's schedule. Big 3rd parties like Skylanders and Just Dance probably flopped, the platform is not suited for them yet. Bomberman did wonderfully for what it is, but it would have done so much better without all of Konami controversy last year. When will Minecraft release? I have the feeling it will reach the million in less than threee months, considering the speed of the Switch's sales.

Actually, indies IMO fit the Switch more than other platforms.  With PS4 and Xbone they exist to fill out lists, let's just be honest.  Not knocking them, love some of the indie offerings on those systems.  But with the Switch, they serve a more real purpose in its lineup.  Handheld gaming is not just about hardware, it's about pick up and play gameplay centric design that can sustain long play sessions but be fulfilling for short ones.  Nintendo needs to gratify both console and handheld audiences though meaning there will likely be a lack of such titles, especially since the big hook of the Switch is *console* experiences on the go.  So indies plug those holes.  Had many times where I have sat down with my Switch and not known if I have time for Zelda and so I would instead fire up FAST RMX for a quick few races or Wonder Boy and the Dragon's Trap or Blaster Master Zero.  Basically, they offer those flexible gameplay focused experiences that would normally be served by more handheld-centric design. 



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collint0101 on 26 April 2017

At this point I can really say anything that hasn't​already been said. Indies are doing great, Minecraft will probably do well ECT. Personally im worried about dq heroes, setsuna and disgaea



KLXVER on 26 April 2017
zippy said:
Bomberman, FAST, Snake pass and Master Blaster have done great. Not sure how Lego city performed although i heard it was the best selling version in the UK. I think Street Fighter will probably do ok as well.

I think The binding Of Isaac did ok as well. It has about 30K physical copies sold in the US in the first 8 days. Not too shabby for a 40 dollar indie game. Dont know how much it sold digitally though.



Nuvendil on 26 April 2017
KLXVER said:
zippy said:
Bomberman, FAST, Snake pass and Master Blaster have done great. Not sure how Lego city performed although i heard it was the best selling version in the UK. I think Street Fighter will probably do ok as well.

I think The binding Of Isaac did ok as well. It has about 30K physical copies sold in the US in the first 8 days. Not too shabby for a 40 dollar indie game. Dont know how much it sold digitally though.

Did well enough to warrant a second physical print.



KLXVER on 26 April 2017
Nuvendil said:
KLXVER said:

I think The binding Of Isaac did ok as well. It has about 30K physical copies sold in the US in the first 8 days. Not too shabby for a 40 dollar indie game. Dont know how much it sold digitally though.

Did well enough to warrant a second physical print.

Indeed. Its also coming to europe soon.



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sethnintendo on 26 April 2017

Wow an indie game going for 40 dollars physical release. I think we have ourselves a winner.  You can blurp out the few third parties and indie developers but it won't really happen till holiday season.  I'm still looking for 90s Arcade Racer on Wii U.



KLXVER on 26 April 2017
sethnintendo said:

Wow an indie game going for 40 dollars physical release. I think we have ourselves a winner.  You can blurp out the few third parties and indie developers but it won't really happen till holiday season.  I'm still looking for 90s Arcade Racer on Wii U.

Well to be fair it includes The Binding Of Isaac: Rebirth and the two expansion packs, so thats close to 40 dollars digitally as well.



sethnintendo on 26 April 2017
KLXVER said:
sethnintendo said:

Wow an indie game going for 40 dollars physical release. I think we have ourselves a winner.  You can blurp out the few third parties and indie developers but it won't really happen till holiday season.  I'm still looking for 90s Arcade Racer on Wii U.

Well to be fair it includes The Binding Of Isaac: Rebirth and the two expansion packs, so thats close to 40 dollars digitally as well.

Sorry I'm a Steam slut.



Lawlight on 26 April 2017

I don't think we have numbers yet.



Nuvendil on 26 April 2017
sethnintendo said:

Wow an indie game going for 40 dollars physical release. I think we have ourselves a winner.  You can blurp out the few third parties and indie developers but it won't really happen till holiday season.  I'm still looking for 90s Arcade Racer on Wii U.

Who made this divine law indies can't charge $40 or even $60?  Who gives a single crap who made the game, if it's worth $40, it's worth $40.