The boss of the UK's only remaining major gaming specialist has stated that the release of the Nintendo NX will be a "major event" in the retailer's 2017 calendar.
UK chain GAME has good reason to be hopeful about the console's commercial chances - it has seen its own profits fall 81 percent over the past year due to "prevailing trading conditions".
Speaking to MCV about his predictions for the year ahead, Martyn Gibbs said:
In terms of looking forward, we are positive because we have new consoles coming to market. We have PS4 Pro in November and Project Scorpio for peak next year. And then we have the new Nintendo NX console, which on the back of seeing the appetite around Pokémonafter the success of Pokémon Go, we see that as being a major event.
We don't have any numbers around NX in our budgets yet, because we don't know enough about the product. But when Super Mario Run comes to mobile... if that does for Mario what Pokémon Go did for the Pokémon franchise, then there will be numerous things that we can capitalise on in the market.
Nintendo is launching a special reveal trailer for the console later today, which will end months of speculation regarding the system.
[source mcvuk.com]
Comments (17)
This guy clearly knows some things. Next he'll be predicting that the upcoming Zelda game will also be a major event
Isn't this like stating "water is wet"?
That foresight is indeed incredible. I also wonder how he knows it's a gaming related thing.
I'm going to predict that any and all Nintendo NX products that GAME sell will not be priced competitively.
It's an absolute mystery why no one is shopping there.
It is a big gaming event. I'll definetly be hopping down to Smyths to get the console and all the games....
As long as GAME doesn't contribute to the console's failure or putting stumbling blocks in front of it like they did with Gamecube, Wii and Wii U. Stop hiding the Nintendo section in a tiny corner of the store, use more kiosks, and try some more competitive pricing!
a true mastermind!where was he when we drowned in rumors.
The sun is hot.
I've already registered my interest to purchase the NX with Game.co.uk
They have it on their site, no image and no price just a submit your email to register your interest.
The NX reveal later today will determine if that interest transforms into a pre order.
Translation: "We might start caring about Nintendo again."
With that kind of analysis from its boss, I'm not surprised GAME's profit have gone down in 181%.
In other news, the sky is blue and the rain is wet.
I actually used to be quite the loyal customer with nearly £70.00 on my GAME Reward Card, but now I am starting to come away from GAME as I am totally sick and tired of being charged more than necessary for games.
(I saw a Nintendo DS game still priced at £24.99 in one of their stores)
The Super Mario Maker incident has completely put me off for any future purchases at their online store.
A retailer that I regularly shop with now has got GAME beaten by £7.13 per Pokémon Sun or Pokémon Moon Fan Edition, however they do not get the figures because GAME hog all the exclusives which is not really fair.
That is basically it... My summary of modern GAME.
81 percent fall in profits huh? SHAME GAME, I'll be surprised if it doesn't get worse for such a crap company.
@MrGawain agreed! Smyths pricing is great
It's too bad that GAME in Sweden has gone bankrupt...
I find that GAME pre owned prices are a jaw dropping rip off.
GAME is now sending out emails saying that the Switch can be pre-ordered in store. No online yet.
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