Nintendo had to pay some good money for duskbloods because if that was multiplat.Yeah, the stuff like DUSKBLOODS or Monsteer Hunter Rise are the types of games that typically do well. Big 3rd party games tnintendo treats as one of their own and gives top billing for in directs.
But the stuff that launches as multiplatform or as late ports? Not so much…you saw it with octopath, the first one did great sales wise, and the 2nd released multiplatform and flopped, despite being rated higher.

Still think it’s a timed exclusive though.