Nintendo Switch Getting Ready to Launch in China
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Nintendo have been trying for decades to gain a foothold into the Chinese gaming market and now, the Nintendo Switch might be the answer they’ve been waiting for.
In a recent partnership with Nintendo and Tencent, a press conference was held today to announce details and the launch date: December 10th. The Switch will sell for RMP 2,099 (approx. $300USD) and will come bundled with New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe. Games will sell for RMP 299 (approx. $42USD) and Nintendo and Tencent plan to release games from a series of third-party developers (both Japanese and western) and local Chinese indie developers.
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How cool is it to see Team Cherry in that list?! Even Ubisoft are there for the ride, where they announced earlier this year that they will be developing a Rabbids game inspired by Journey to the West.
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Nintendo have tried to dabble into the Chinese gaming market for a while under the iQue moniker but Chinese strict laws on video games in the past had been a recurring barrier.
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Only time will tell how successful this deal will be, but I for one am optimistic for putting the Nintendo Switch into as many hands as possible.