4 Moves Sony Needs to Make to Win 2017

Can Sony continue its momentum?

Sony and Square Enix Need to Pull a Nintendo and Pokemon

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2016 had Nintendo in the spotlight thanks to Pokemon’s 20th anniversary. But it wasn’t simply because the franchise reached that milestone. Nintendo actually put in a lot of work to keep the festivities lively throughout the year, all the way up to the release of two new games in the series (whose review you can check out here). While Sony has definitely been leveraging nostalgia to keep fans excited over the last couple of years, they haven’t done anything as big as what their fellow Big Three member pulled off in 2016.

Sony has a big opportunity thanks to a little game from Square Enix and Disney called Kingdom Hearts. 2017 marks the 15 year anniversary of this beloved series, and that’s something that can definitely be taken advantage of. Later this month will see Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue get released exclusively on the PS4, offering a narrative bridge directly to the upcoming sequel. Later this year, on the anniversary of the first game’s release, we’ll also be seeing 1.5 and 2.5 make their way over to the PS4, bringing the full console collection to the current generation.

With a series as celebrated as Kingdom Hearts, and properties from the juggernauts that are Final Fantasy and Disney, there’s a lot that can be done there. Mobile crossovers, events, new details on Kingdom Hearts III (which is also heading to Xbox One, but Sony will be smart to promote it), and other ways for fans to connect with the people behind the series.

We saw Nintendo have a turnaround year thanks to a very similar setup, and they say imitation is the ultimate form of flattery. It’s time to start flattering Sony, 2017 can be yours if you do. 


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