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Title: Capcom’s Kawata Comments on Madworld’s Sales
Post by: NWR_pap64 on May 04, 2009, 02:11:38 PM
Madworld’s sales do not change the outlook for Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles.
 http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=18365

 The news of Madworld’s disappointing first month sales made many fans and analysts question the viability of mature titles on the Wii. Capcom’s Masachika Kawata, producer of Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles, does not see a bleak fate for the latest installment in the series.    


"I personally have no fear (about sales of Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles), Resident Evil is a massive brand on a worldwide scale and you can't really compare it to MadWorld.”    


To Capcom, the Resident Evil brand is an established one that has recognition amongst many casual gamers. Both Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition and Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles, released in 2007, sold over a million copies worldwide.    


Kawata concludes with the belief that Darkside Chronicles will reach casual players. "The Wii has a lot of casual gamers and we didn't want to leave anyone behind."

Title: Re: Capcom’s Kawata Comments on Madworld’s Sales
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on May 04, 2009, 01:35:46 PM
Wii proves games won't reach casual players without sufficient non-casual TV advertising, at the very least.
Title: Re: Capcom’s Kawata Comments on Madworld’s Sales
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on May 04, 2009, 01:56:39 PM
I'd like to announce that I am not part of the problem. My MadWorld purchase will be reflected in the April NPD. that is all.

Oh RE: DC looks like a definite purchase at this point too.
Title: Re: Capcom’s Kawata Comments on Madworld’s Sales
Post by: Peachylala on May 04, 2009, 06:39:13 PM
Quote from: NinGurl69 *huggles on May 04, 2009, 01:35:46 PM
Wii proves games won't reach casual players without sufficient non-casual TV advertising, at the very least.
Example? Metroid Prime 3...?
Title: Re: Capcom’s Kawata Comments on Madworld’s Sales
Post by: broodwars on May 04, 2009, 07:17:27 PM
Stop the presses!  Capcom states that their Big Name Horror franchise has nothing to fear from poor sales of a New IP Beat 'Em Up!  Never saw that one coming...
Title: Re: Capcom’s Kawata Comments on Madworld’s Sales
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on May 04, 2009, 07:20:26 PM
This Capcom sounds pretty confident in their $30 RE ports.
Title: Re: Capcom’s Kawata Comments on Madworld’s Sales
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on May 04, 2009, 08:13:23 PM
The evil 99 is showing up in this article! RUN!!!
Title: Re: Capcom’s Kawata Comments on Madworld’s Sales
Post by: Stratos on May 04, 2009, 08:49:27 PM
Quote from: pap64 on May 04, 2009, 02:11:38 PM
"The Wii has a lot of casual gamers and we didn't want to leave anyone behind." <P>

Eh? RE is going to have a casual mode?

Madworld will be a slow burner. It'll get a couple hundred thousand in sales I think.
Title: Re: Capcom’s Kawata Comments on Madworld’s Sales
Post by: KDR_11k on May 05, 2009, 06:49:46 AM
Quote from: broodwars on May 04, 2009, 07:17:27 PM
Stop the presses!  Capcom states that their Big Name Horror franchise has nothing to fear from poor sales of a New IP Beat 'Em Up!  Never saw that one coming...

It does seem quite difficult to grasp for the analysts and gaming media.
Title: Re: Capcom’s Kawata Comments on Madworld’s Sales
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on May 05, 2009, 11:33:01 AM
Quote from: Stratos on May 04, 2009, 08:49:27 PM
Quote from: pap64 on May 04, 2009, 02:11:38 PM
"The Wii has a lot of casual gamers and we didn't want to leave anyone behind." <P>

Eh? RE is going to have a casual mode?

Madworld will be a slow burner. It'll get a couple hundred thousand in sales I think.

The REmake is indeed played with just the Remote.
Title: Re: Capcom’s Kawata Comments on Madworld’s Sales
Post by: Stratos on May 06, 2009, 02:37:18 AM
Quote from: NinGurl69 *huggles on May 05, 2009, 11:33:01 AM
Quote from: Stratos on May 04, 2009, 08:49:27 PM
Quote from: pap64 on May 04, 2009, 02:11:38 PM
"The Wii has a lot of casual gamers and we didn't want to leave anyone behind." <P>

Eh? RE is going to have a casual mode?

Madworld will be a slow burner. It'll get a couple hundred thousand in sales I think.

The REmake is indeed played with just the Remote.

It is? Not even with the Nunchuck?
Title: Re: Capcom’s Kawata Comments on Madworld’s Sales
Post by: EasyCure on May 06, 2009, 09:44:07 AM
Quote from: Stratos on May 06, 2009, 02:37:18 AM
Quote from: NinGurl69 *huggles on May 05, 2009, 11:33:01 AM
Quote from: Stratos on May 04, 2009, 08:49:27 PM
Quote from: pap64 on May 04, 2009, 02:11:38 PM
"The Wii has a lot of casual gamers and we didn't want to leave anyone behind." <P>

Eh? RE is going to have a casual mode?

Madworld will be a slow burner. It'll get a couple hundred thousand in sales I think.

The REmake is indeed played with just the Remote.

It is? Not even with the Nunchuck?

Who needs the nunchuck for RE0/1?

Hold the remote sideways and you have awesome digital controls because having good analogue movement in a survival horror game is over-rated, 1 arms your weapon, 2 is the all important "run along the wall and press this button to check stuff" button.

and thats it!
Title: Re: Capcom’s Kawata Comments on Madworld’s Sales
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on May 06, 2009, 12:16:25 PM
I don't think it has a "classic sideways pad" control scheme, it's designed for one-handed wang action.  Let me find the details.
Title: Re: Capcom’s Kawata Comments on Madworld’s Sales
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on May 06, 2009, 12:21:51 PM
It actually does:

REmakeWiimake:
- 4 control schemes
- one control scheme allows you to play with the Wiimote in ‘NES-style’
- one control scheme lets you shake the Wiimote to get in/out of firing mode

RE Zero makes use of the nunchuck due to multiple simultaneous characters:
- Remote + Nun Named Chuck
- Cube last-gen controller
- Classic PlayStation Dongle
Title: Re: Capcom’s Kawata Comments on Madworld’s Sales
Post by: EasyCure on May 06, 2009, 12:36:49 PM
Quote from: NinGurl69 *huggles on May 06, 2009, 12:21:51 PM
It actually does:

REmakeWiimake:
- 4 control schemes
- one control scheme allows you to play with the Wiimote in ‘NES-style’
- one control scheme lets you shake the Wiimote to get in/out of firing mode

RE Zero makes use of the nunchuck due to multiple simultaneous characters:
- Remote + Nun Named Chuck
- Cube last-gen controller
- Classic PlayStation Dongle

LMAO That was a joke post! At one point i was going to lie and say that you'd have to use waggle to fire off your guns but i thought that'd sound too fake..

oh god i'm sad now.
Title: Re: Capcom’s Kawata Comments on Madworld’s Sales
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on May 06, 2009, 03:57:41 PM
yeah but I wasn't clear on the details myself.

I gotta know
before I troll
Title: Re: Capcom’s Kawata Comments on Madworld’s Sales
Post by: Peachylala on May 06, 2009, 04:16:38 PM
Darkside Chronicles is basically the RE2 remake Mikami never gave us... and I'm sure his vision wouldn't have been on-rails either.

Still looking good though.