Nioh , the latest outing from Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja, has had a lot of hype surrounding it. Normally, the pedigree of companies involved implies a pretty solid chance of success. Team Ninja has had better days, but there’s no denying Ninja Gaiden’ s importance. (Plus, that Nintendo partnership has worked out as well!) Koei Tecmo always has something out there making money too, even if for niche audiences. Selling out, though? That’s a fun surprise.
Check out Amazon’s listing for Nioh , and you won’t be able to get it there. Instead, it says “Temporarily out of stock.” A fate usually reserved for understocked Nintendo products, that means the entire initial shipment of Nioh is out for delivery today. Not that major first or second-party releases don’t ever sell quickly out of the gate, but for a Koei Tecmo joint in 2017, it’s coming off as a heck of a shocker for a lot of the gaming industry.
It likely doesn’t hurt that Nioh is largely being published worldwide by Sony Interactive Entertainment. This is a neat exclusive, and being backed by the big boys as a near-AAA release this early in the year is a great position. Also, the extensive beta testing and demos not only got the game in front of eyeballs, it also fostered a sense of community as changes were made based on feedback.
Source: Amazon