Bloomberg recently posted about Microsoft considering Japan as the next console battleground. Fortunately, according to a video game industry consultant, it shouldn’t have an impact on Nintendo, at least in the near future.
As noted by Bloomberg, Nintendo’s current-generation Switch platform, “enjoys dominance” in its home country right now with its portfolio of “family” games, leaving the Xbox to compete. the PlayStation. Serkan Toto
, a games consultant working in Tokyo, explained how “for the next few years” Nintendo will remain number one in Japan.
“Everything indicates that in the years to come Nintendo will continue to be king in Japan, and I really don’t understand why Microsoft is still so obsessed with Japan.”
He also notes how “Microsoft will continue to struggle in Japan” and can’t see the PS5 outperforming its predecessor anytime soon. According to Famitsu data, Microsoft’s Xbox One invented alone “0.1% of console sales in Japan this year through November 1,” while the PlayStation 4 accounted for 10.1% of sales and Switch 89.8% of sales.
If Nintendo is to maintain the sales momentum and general interest in the Switch for years to come, it could be as simple as releasing a hardware overhaul: like this rumored pro model. The more affordable price of the hybrid system (in its current state) compared to next-gen hardware from Microsoft and Sony is also likely to be a major selling point.