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Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin wasn't originally planned for Switch, now seeing pre-orders beating PS4 version 2-to-1

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by rawmeatcowboy
09 November 2020
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XSEED didn't originally plan to bring Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin to Switch, but now they're quite glad they made the decision. XSEED Games Executive Vice President Kenji Hosoi has revealed that the Switch version of the game is seeing pre-orders double that of what's happening on PS4. You can read Mr. Hosoi's full comments on the matter below.

Initially our plan was to release on PC and PS4 only, but after Sakuna was announced as being in the works, our Nintendo contact at the time reached out to us on more than one occasion to consider releasing the game on the Nintendo Switch as well.

We were initially hesitant on the first few reach-outs, as it just was not part of the original plan and we would have had to reschedule everything, but after multiple talks with Nintendo and hearing how passionate they were about the game, we ultimately decided to release the game on the Switch as well.

That wasn’t an easy ask for Edelweiss, but we all agreed that Switch would be a great platform for the game. In hindsight, we’re glad we took their request seriously as we have nothing but appreciation towards Nintendo for actively showcasing the game, and in terms of sales impact, we’re seeing great launch orders on the Switch—about a 2-to-1 over PS4.

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