PlayStation 5 sales Palworld Like the very powerful Mammorest, there is a rather large but, however, a great start is already closed. As of the time of writing, the PS5 version Palworld Unavailable in Japan: PocketPair's Global Community Manager John “Bucky” Buckley recently told Game Rant that the game is the second most popular market for active PC players.
Bucky was speaking at this year's Tokyo Game Show, where PocketPair and Palworld Boasting of one of the most impressive and eye-catching booths. After revealing that PS5 sales are “going well,” he noted that Japan is more active Palworld players than in any country other than China, suggesting that despite the developer's defiance, they are already starting to feel Nintendo's effects. Palworld issue
Although Pocketpair has not officially confirmed why the PS5 port Palworld The indefinite delay in Japan seems to have something to do with Nintendo's lawsuit, which was filed just days before the announcement, according to the general consensus. Palworld Finally coming to PlayStation 5. For the uninitiated, Nintendo has alleged that PocketPair infringes on one of its patents, although Bucky and the rest of the PocketPair team don't know which one.
“We haven't heard anything yet.” – John Buckley, Global Community Manager at Pocketpair
The fact is that Japan is the only major market in which the PS5 port Palworld The delay seems to be in line with veteran patent analyst Florian Muller, who told Game Rant that he doesn't expect Nintendo to. Palworld An issue that has a lot of influence outside of Japan. Assuming Pocketpair's decision to indefinitely delay the game's PS5 port had something to do with the issue, however, that effect could prove to be quite significant.
Most Japanese gamers play games on consoles
Most Popular Gaming Platforms Among Japanese Gamers (6-18 Years)
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console |
72.3% |
|---|---|
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Mobile |
63.8% |
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pc |
14.7% |
Despite another year of explosive growth, about 15% of young Japanese gamers play on a PC and fewer still own an Xbox. With that in mind and with Palworld Unavailable on Nintendo Switch and mobile devices, the PS5 was probably the platform of choice for many Japanese gamers. As such, a decision to delay could cost PocketPair thousands of sales in the Japanese market, leaving many potential players with no viable alternative.
It's not all doom and gloom for Pocketpair, though, as the team still has some pretty big ideas for the future. PalworldSome of which will be featured in a “substantial update” later this year. This is also worth remembering Palworld It's still in the trending section of many regional PlayStation Store sites, and the game was shadow-dropped for the PlayStation 5 shortly after Sony's September State of Play.
For those interested in learning more about Palworld's future, Game Rant's interview with Pocketpair will be published on the site in the coming days.
Source: Nico Partners
