The sequel to the cult action game may see a sequel release soon.
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/30269
Square-Enix's Mini-Ninjas is set to have a sequel released soon, a listing on the Australian Classification Board confirms.
Named Mini-Ninjas: Hiro's Adventure, the game will be developed by IO Interactive, who also developed the original game. The only detail about the game is that it has been rated PG for Mild Violence. No system was mentioned, however the original Mini-Ninjas was released on all major platforms, including the Wii and DS.
Awesome! That's great news!
See? Once again, sales do not dictate sequels.
I always thought that profits drove sequels - not sales. This could mean that the original release sold enough copies to turn a healthy profit, or that re-using the initial investment in tech and IP lowers the number of sales required to reach a profit for subsequent efforts. Sometimes the first game in a series can be a loss and still get a sequel if the second (third, etc) game can be quickly and cheaply created using already existing engines and assets.
