Nintendo isn't Capcom. Capcom has to fight for shelf space with other 3rd party companies and they usually won't get a lot of support from the hardware companies.
Nintendo meanwhile, always dominates their own consoles. Previously, they also had a smaller selection of titles for their systems, so there would be less fighting for space for titles. Compare that to the DS where Nintendo titles are now being pushed to the side by the sheer number of 3rd party games coming out. Plus, being a console maker likely gives them more pull with retailers to keep ordering in their software, while companies like Capcom have no such luck.
It's a really interesting article to read beyond the headline. Capcom has to estimate sales before titles are even officially announced and it takes several months for production orders to reach retail shelves. All too often, consumers forget that companies have to plan these things out months/years in advance.
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Nintendo isn't Capcom. Capcom has to fight for shelf space with other 3rd party companies and they usually won't get a lot of support from the hardware companies.
Nintendo meanwhile, always dominates their own consoles. Previously, they also had a smaller selection of titles for their systems, so there would be less fighting for space for titles. Compare that to the DS where Nintendo titles are now being pushed to the side by the sheer number of 3rd party games coming out.
Plus, being a console maker likely gives them more pull with retailers to keep ordering in their software, while companies like Capcom have no such luck.
It's a really interesting article to read beyond the headline. Capcom has to estimate sales before titles are even officially announced and it takes several months for production orders to reach retail shelves. All too often, consumers forget that companies have to plan these things out months/years in advance.