‘Dragon Quest XI’ On Nintendo Switch May See Console Dominating Global Market, Thanks To Japan
Ritwik RoyThe repercussions of releasing "Dragon Quest XI" on Nintendo Switch are expected to be much wider than just a few million dollar software sales. The game has undoubtedly been one of the biggest games of this console generation for Japan. A Nintendo Switch release should not be taken lightly. Games in Japan may sell less than in other parts of the world, but they also sell globally. This is something many Western games fail to do.
According to Forbes, when the industry in Japan makes up its mind on a console, it generally dominates the worldwide market. Thus, Japan is extremely important when it comes to consoles having games for a global audience and that is exactly why having "Dragon Quest XI" on Nintendo Switch is a big deal. It is a very important strategy for bringing a number of mid-tier Japanese studios to the Nintendo Switch.
As numerous studios in Japan still consider games as close to toys than movies, some of the most functionally interesting and varied games come out of Japan. Thus, in order to get the attention of Japanese publishers and studios for a platform, it is important to have some big titles made in Japan. This is where Nintendo Switch is using "Dragon Quest XI." The game is also coming to 3DS and PS4.
Wii also had "Dragon Quest X" released on its platform along with some other big Japanese games such as "Monster Hunter Tri" to build confidence in the console in Japan. Soon, other developers and publishers followed suit. Likewise, the Nintendo Switch gaming console is also expected to have a huge impact on game publishers once "Dragon Quest XI" releases on it. It's more about mindshare than sales.
As the Nintendo Switch release date is set for March, the company is now busy partnering with publishers and developers on new releases, reports Express.co.uk.
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