January 18, 2017|
Filed under: Super Smash Bros. Series
The following is a translated excerpt from Hachima, a Japanese video game blog. The original can be found here. The survey was conducted on the site itself, so I wouldn’t take it as definitive proof one way or the other. See the Dangers of Online Polling for more information.
There are also some reports that Hachima is a pretty anti-Nintendo in general, so please take these results with a grain of salt.
The survey was from January 13th, 2017 18:50 ~ January 14th, 2017 18:00. 3,049 responses with 2,797 were male and 252 were female.
Q: Nintendo presented their new console, the Nintendo Switch, and revealed the release date and price (3/3, 29,980 yen). After seeing their presentation, did you want to buy a Nintendo Switch?
At the moment, I don’t want to buy it: 34.01%
I don’t have any plans to get it: 22.96%
I’ll get it after the release date: 21.84%
I’ll get the day it releases: 21.19%
I don’t have any plans to get it: 22.96%
I’ll get it after the release date: 21.84%
I’ll get the day it releases: 21.19%
Q: What did you think about the price of the Nintendo Switch?
I think it’s a little high: 42.47%
I think it’s just right: 30.63%
I think it’s really high: 19.74%
I think it’s a little cheap: 4.72%
I think it’s really cheap: 2.43%
I think it’s just right: 30.63%
I think it’s really high: 19.74%
I think it’s a little cheap: 4.72%
I think it’s really cheap: 2.43%
Q: Do you think the Nintendo Switch will sell well?
It’ll sell somewhat well: 29.68%
It won’t sell that well: 28.70%
I can’t really say: 20.33%
It won’t sell [at all]: 17.78%
It’ll be extremely popular: 3.51%
It won’t sell that well: 28.70%
I can’t really say: 20.33%
It won’t sell [at all]: 17.78%
It’ll be extremely popular: 3.51%
Q: At this current point in time, what title(s) are you looking forward to? (multiple responses allowed)
1. Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 49.07% 1,496 votes
2. Splatoon 2 39.69% 1,210 votes
3. Super Mario Odyssey 29.19% 890 votes
4. Xenoblade 2 26.21% 799 votes
5. Mario Kart 8: Deluxe 21.94% 699 votes
6. A new Shin Megami Tensei Game 19.88% 606 votes
7. (Nothing in particular) 19.88% 535 votes
8. Dragon Quest XI 16.96% 517 votes
9. Fire Emblem Warriors 12.56% 383 votes
10. Project Octopath Traveler 10.99% 335 votes
10. Project Octopath Traveler 10.99% 335 votes
Q. What games/series would you like to see on the Nintendo Switch? (Up to 3)
Answers that came up often.
Nintendo IP (Mario, Smash, Kirby, Metroid, Earthbound, Animal Crossing, FE, etc)
Pokemon
Monster Hunter
Fatal Frame
Final Fantasy
Dark Souls
Kingdom Hearts
Persona
Bayonetta
Yokai Watch
Pokemon
Monster Hunter
Fatal Frame
Final Fantasy
Dark Souls
Kingdom Hearts
Persona
Bayonetta
Yokai Watch
Q. Nintendo Switch will have a paid online service. Are you for or against the idea of the service being paid?
For – 62.32%
Against – 37.68% 
Against – 37.68%
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Huh, I wasn’t expecting so many people there to be in favor of a paid online service considering Microsoft (who has pretty much non-existent market share in Japan) was the one who started that industry trend and Sony didn’t start doing that until a few years ago
Their service was so good that it was completely justifiable, even when it first started.
I got GTA V for 30 dollars with Xbox Live Gold. Hopefully nintendo does the same kind of discounts with their games
Not unless the game becomes a Nintendo Select.
Is there similar surveys on other sites?
Wait, if Hachima is an anti-Nintendo supporter, then could this mean he’s a liberal which this poll can be false?
Pretty bizarre… They not very excited about the console, they think it’s expensive, but they REALLY want to pay in order to play online… What?
Precisely. Nonsense to me. They are an odd people that it is expensive but they want to pay in order to play online. WOW! CONFUSION! Human being can be weird and stupid sometimes.