I have no idea why Geoff is continuing with this. Him and Microsoft must be very close, because if it wasn't for them, there would be zero reason for this to even exist.
It's honestly shocking how Fire Emblem Heroes is absolutely destroying all Nintendo's other mobile games in terms of revenue, especially to the point that it's outperforming all three of the Mario mobile games combined.
As for these others, these are some pretty poor numbers, especially with Super Mario Run. The downloads aren't surprising, but for such a large player base, that's some very small earnings. And yes, it's only the one payment you do to access the full game, but the number of downloads compared to its total profit suggests it wasn't anywhere near as successful as Nintendo was hoping. I'd imagine Mario Kart Tour isn't performing as well as they'd like either, but with all the shady stuff that game has, I'm not complaining. Dr. Mario World was just a complete failure, and that happens with mobile games.
I'm not sure how much longer Nintendo is willing to continue with this mobile business of theirs. FEH will likely be staying for the long haul, if it's making money, keeping it is sensible from a business perspective. When Nintendo started developing mobile games, it was really because they had no choice- the Wii U was living dead, and the 3DS was on its last legs. They had to get to work developing the Switch, and mobile could be something they could invest in to both hold fans over, and to try and recoup their losses from the Wii U era. But with the Switch, there is no inherent need to keep developing these mobile games. But it's not like Nintendo will unceremoniously cease support for all their mobile games without anime swordfighters. I can see it being a slow process, with support for these games ceasing one by one over the course of the next couple years.
This is a prime example of a game that’s a much better idea on paper. This is a game that is 65 dollars over here in Canada if you are buying this physically, and even if you are buying it digitally, it’s 50 dollars. This game has the same amount of sports at launch as Wii Sports, a pack-in game with a Wii, had.
I don’t really see how online will help, and let’s hope it will function properly when they do add it. If Nintendo wants to make this game worth it, there needs to be more added than just golf. This game is looking barer than Wii Sports Resort did. Resort costed, what, 20 dollars? It was worth it. This? No, not even close.
That's a real shame. Vicarious Visions did great with Crash Bandicoot. Hope they'll be doing good things, and not thrown into some random project they have no business with, like a certain other developer who worked on a Crash game...
I’ve said it before, but it’s so great when games that have been made with such effort and care sell well. If Star Allies, a game I like, but a very safe game at the end of day, cracked 3 million, there’s no reason Forgotten Land won’t sell more than that.
Is it wrong for me to be surprised (and a bit miffed) to see MK8D here week in and week out?
I love the game, don’t get me wrong, but riddle me this- how does Splatoon 2 get piles of DLC and a sequel, but Mario Kart 8 Deluxe gets nothing, except for the small amount of BOTW content, and Labo support? In the grand scheme of things, that’s nothing.
Just add some DLC, Nintendo. It’d be printing money for you. Ugh... but I’ll wait. Hoping for something...
I mean, that’s not the wildest prediction. Pokemon is usually not featured in Nintendo’s E3 presentations, even if it may appear in Treehouse. The Pokemon Company usually just does their own thing.
And besides, Pokemon Unite wouldn’t ever be featured at E3 in the first place.
I still refuse to touch the Lets Go games, certainly not as full priced games. I'd like to the TPC and GF aren't that stupid, but I don't even know anymore.
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Re: The Sonic Frontiers Preview Footage Is From An "Early Build"
If this really is an old build, this has to be one of the worst marketing pushes for a game I’ve ever seen.
Re: Hands On: Mario Strikers: Battle League Makes A Furiously Good First Impression
Strikers is such an amazing spin off series, and I am beyond hyped to get my hands on this. June 10th can't come soon enough!
Re: Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest Showcase Is Set For 9th June
I have no idea why Geoff is continuing with this. Him and Microsoft must be very close, because if it wasn't for them, there would be zero reason for this to even exist.
Re: Nintendo Close To Hitting $1.8 Billion In Revenue From Mobile Games
It's honestly shocking how Fire Emblem Heroes is absolutely destroying all Nintendo's other mobile games in terms of revenue, especially to the point that it's outperforming all three of the Mario mobile games combined.
As for these others, these are some pretty poor numbers, especially with Super Mario Run. The downloads aren't surprising, but for such a large player base, that's some very small earnings. And yes, it's only the one payment you do to access the full game, but the number of downloads compared to its total profit suggests it wasn't anywhere near as successful as Nintendo was hoping. I'd imagine Mario Kart Tour isn't performing as well as they'd like either, but with all the shady stuff that game has, I'm not complaining. Dr. Mario World was just a complete failure, and that happens with mobile games.
I'm not sure how much longer Nintendo is willing to continue with this mobile business of theirs. FEH will likely be staying for the long haul, if it's making money, keeping it is sensible from a business perspective. When Nintendo started developing mobile games, it was really because they had no choice- the Wii U was living dead, and the 3DS was on its last legs. They had to get to work developing the Switch, and mobile could be something they could invest in to both hold fans over, and to try and recoup their losses from the Wii U era. But with the Switch, there is no inherent need to keep developing these mobile games. But it's not like Nintendo will unceremoniously cease support for all their mobile games without anime swordfighters. I can see it being a slow process, with support for these games ceasing one by one over the course of the next couple years.
Mario Run, come on down?
Re: Review In Progress: Nintendo Switch Sports - Familiar Fun With Friends, But Little More
This is a prime example of a game that’s a much better idea on paper. This is a game that is 65 dollars over here in Canada if you are buying this physically, and even if you are buying it digitally, it’s 50 dollars. This game has the same amount of sports at launch as Wii Sports, a pack-in game with a Wii, had.
I don’t really see how online will help, and let’s hope it will function properly when they do add it. If Nintendo wants to make this game worth it, there needs to be more added than just golf. This game is looking barer than Wii Sports Resort did. Resort costed, what, 20 dollars? It was worth it. This? No, not even close.
Re: Pokémon Unite Reveals In-Game Subscription Service
At least you called it like it is.
A scheme
Re: Vicarious Visions Is Seemingly No More After It Merges With Blizzard Entertainment
That's a real shame. Vicarious Visions did great with Crash Bandicoot. Hope they'll be doing good things, and not thrown into some random project they have no business with, like a certain other developer who worked on a Crash game...
Re: Former PlayStation Exclusive 'Bugsnax' Will Soon Be A Tasty Arrival On Switch
Well, that’s a surprise. Let’s hope it’s a stable 30!
Re: Japanese Charts: Kirby And The Forgotten Land Retains The Top Spot
I’ve said it before, but it’s so great when games that have been made with such effort and care sell well. If Star Allies, a game I like, but a very safe game at the end of day, cracked 3 million, there’s no reason Forgotten Land won’t sell more than that.
Re: LEGO x Epic Games Announced, Planning A 'Metaverse' For Kids
Yet another reason to hate Epic Games, and literally everything they do. This is a con, aimed at children, and it’s disgusting.
Re: Kirby And The Forgotten Land Is Apparently Japan's "Biggest" Kirby Launch Ever
It’s very well earned. I hope this game sells many more copies. It’s a wonderful game, and one I would recommend to just about anyone.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 2nd)
Gotta finish my 100% completion of Kirby and the Forgotten Land. And, if the figure RNG is kind to me, I can squeeze in some 8 Deluxe, too.
Re: Review: Secret Neighbor - An Intriguing Premise, But Unbalanced And Tedious
When you get right down to it, this game is a poor mans version of Among Us.
Lets all eject this imposter of a game from our minds.
Re: Fitness Boxing Is Getting An Anime Series In Japan
I guess nothing is beyond the realm of anime.
Re: Asterix & Obelix : Slap Them All! Fights Its Way Onto Switch In November
All I remember of this franchise was when I watched a few cartoon episodes of it in a French class I took.
Re: Two New Characters Will Be Revealed For Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl This Week
Jenny Wakeman, or I will riot.
Re: Nintendo's Giving Away Free Trials For Switch Online, Even If You've Used One Before (Europe)
This service should be on a permanent free trial.
Re: Pokémon Legends: Arceus Pokédex - Every Confirmed Pokémon So Far
Uhm… Rowlet is from Gen VII. XD
Re: Random: Rapper Soulja Boy Claims He Owns Atari, Atari Doesn't Agree
I’m not sure who’s a bigger joke in the grand scheme of things.
Soulja Boy, or Atari?
Re: UK Charts: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Speeds Into Second As Nintendo Takes Half Of Top Ten
Mario Kart 9 is a myth at this point.
Nintendo will just keep re-releasing 8 on any future hardware they make. XD
Re: Daisy Fans Aren't Happy With The New Mario Golf: Super Rush Update
So they’re now taking away the little bit of character that Daisy had?
Daisy is no longer a character in my eyes, she’s roster filler. Nothing more.
Re: Switch's Calculator Is Outdone By 'Battle Calculator', A New Competitive Multiplayer Game
Ah, the great Calculator War of 2021.
Re: Space Invaders Invincible Collection Is Finally Getting A Western Digital Release
Hold up. Are we just going to ignore this ludicrous price?
It's Space Invaders, people.
Re: Poll: Can You Still Find Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. And Super Mario 3D All-Stars?
I went to Walmart just yesterday and saw some copies of 3D All Stars. No Game and Watch's, but if I went to my Gamestop, I'm sure I'd see a couple.
Also, unrelated, but that Walmart had copies of Fire Emblem Warriors for 3DS, and no other 3DS games. Walmart is strange.
Re: Nintendo Won't Say Whether Switch OLED Joy-Con Fixes Drift, So Don't Count On It
In other news, the sky is blue.
Re: Random: Soulja Boy's Latest Console Can Do Something The Nintendo Switch Can't
Yeah, crank that new console, Soulja Boy!
Or don't. Actually, please don't.
Re: Exclusive: Weaving Tides' Lovely Launch Trailer Spins A Yarn
That's a genius pun!
But honestly, this game honestly looks beautiful.
Re: 'Retired' Sonic Voice Actor Announces His Surprise Return To The Role
Guess who's back. Back again.
Craig is back. Tell a friend.
Re: Nintendo Shares Juicy Mario Golf: Super Rush Details In Lengthy Overview Trailer
Chargin' Chuck in a golf game.
I love Nintendo.
Re: Random: Local Council Installs Plant Pots That Look Like Mario Warp Pipes, And Residents Aren't Happy
So they’re Sony fans. Got it.
Re: UK Charts: New Pokémon Snap Tumbles To Tenth, But Nintendo Takes Half Of Top Ten
Is it wrong for me to be surprised (and a bit miffed) to see MK8D here week in and week out?
I love the game, don’t get me wrong, but riddle me this- how does Splatoon 2 get piles of DLC and a sequel, but Mario Kart 8 Deluxe gets nothing, except for the small amount of BOTW content, and Labo support? In the grand scheme of things, that’s nothing.
Just add some DLC, Nintendo. It’d be printing money for you. Ugh... but I’ll wait. Hoping for something...
Re: Rumour: We're Getting A 'Pokémon Presents' Broadcast Next Month
I mean, that’s not the wildest prediction. Pokemon is usually not featured in Nintendo’s E3 presentations, even if it may appear in Treehouse. The Pokemon Company usually just does their own thing.
And besides, Pokemon Unite wouldn’t ever be featured at E3 in the first place.
Re: Random: Nintendo's Doug Bowser Introduces His Parents To Mario Kart 8 On Switch
Can't wait to see him at E3 again. He's a very likeable guy.
Re: Nintendo Download: 13th May (North America)
@Torakaka It's supposed to, but I haven't seen it on the Eshop at all.
Re: Nintendo Download: 13th May (North America)
We all know that Calculator is the Game of the Year.
Re: Review: The Longing - Tedious By Design, And Incredibly Successful At It
An... entertaining review, no less. Can't say I blame you for how you chose to go about rating it.
A game I will be staying well away from, but I both know this game has some kind of audience, and I respect those people.
But I prefer video games to, you know.... have gameplay.
Re: Surprise! SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off Has Just Launched On Nintendo Switch
30 dollars for a mobile game?
Hard, hard pass.
Re: Would You Rather: Eat A Pikachu, Or An Eevee?
Rarely have I seen a survey that made me cringe so extensively, yet I love it so much.
Re: Reminder: Today's The Day - Mario 3D All-Stars, Mario Bros. 35 And More Are Taken Down For Good
"Country Roads
Let's a Go
It's a me
Mario
Okie Dokie
Mama Mia
Here we go
Mario"
Re: Balan Wonderworld Is Getting A Suspicious Amount Of 10/10 Metacritic User Reviews
@VoidofLight Exactly. There is no reason that this game should be a full priced "Triple-A Title".
Re: Balan Wonderworld Is Getting A Suspicious Amount Of 10/10 Metacritic User Reviews
Just as a reminder, you can get Super Mario Odyssey, A Hat in Time, Crash Bandicoot 4, Spyro Reignited, or Crash N Sane Trilogy on Switch.
And this is a full priced title, 80 dollars over here in Canada?! What a joke.
Re: Review: Balan Wonderworld - A Charmless, Confusing Fossil From The Creators Of Sonic
This right here is one of the most disappointing games to me in recent years. The initial trailer showed so much promise. It's a shame, it really is.
Re: Monster Hunter Rise Ships Four Million Units In Opening Weekend
Call me ingorant, but I never knew Monster Hunter sold this well.
Re: Review: Renzo Racer - An Abysmal Mario Kart Clone That Should Be Avoided At All Costs
I always grimace whenever I see these types of games on the EShop. They just keep on coming...
Re: My Nintendo Europe Is Giving Away This Super Mario 35 Zipper Pouch - Just Pay Shipping
This looks pretty nice! Can we get stuff like this over in North America, Nintendo? Pretty please?
Re: Random: Nintendo Shares 40-Second Clip Of Goombas Getting Demolished Through The Ages
I remember in older instruction manuals, Goombas were labeled as traitors to the Mushroom Kingdom.
Re: RWBY: Grimm Eclipse - Definitive Edition Slashes Onto Switch This May
I better be in this.
Re: Free-To-Play Fighter Brawlhalla Adds Kung Fu Panda Characters To The Roster
@Bobb Took the words right out of my mouth. I mean, the game has Rayman, Finn, John Cena, and more, so that phrase wouldn't be out of place.
Re: Did The Official Pokémon Twitter Account Just Tease A Diamond And Pearl Return?
I still refuse to touch the Lets Go games, certainly not as full priced games. I'd like to the TPC and GF aren't that stupid, but I don't even know anymore.
Re: 3D Platformer Mail Mole Burrows Onto Switch Next Month
Moles are the most adorable animals in Earth. Don't @ me.