Topic: Nintendo Rules August Hardware Sales

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

Madden isn't eating enough.

He just doesn't carry the same buzz factor he used to when the PS2's HOLLYWOOD QUALITY GRAFIKS were the in-thing.

[UncleBob]

Am I the only one who absolutely, positively doesn't care if Madden sells even one unit on the Wii?  I want EA's actual efforts (MySims and to an extent, Tiger Woods) to sell well on the Wii, but when it comes to Madden, they don't even try anymore.  And I'm not just talking about the Wii version - it seems like the other versions are the same as last year's and the year's before.  Now, of course, I don't play the games, so I'm really just talking out of my back end - but hearing from those who do play Madden on a regular basis (and, for some reason, continue to buy it on a regular basis), I just don't care if the game sells at all.

[ShyGuy]

Walmart Customer: "excuse me, uh wait, why does your name tag say UncleBob?"
UncleBob: "Yes, what can I do for you?"
Walmart Customer: "Can you get Madden Wii out of the case for me?"
UncleBob: "I DO NOT CARE IF  YOU PURCHASE THIS TITLE BLAARRRGH MY NAME IS RICHARD"

[Shift Key]

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Originally posted by: KDR_11k

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Originally posted by: shammack
Are you saying numbers are copyrightable now?  If so... boy, that is a sad state of affairs.

Nope, facts can't be copyrighted but it's possible that those numbers count as trade secrets...

Ever thought that NWR checks their sources rather than blatantly linking Joe Gas Station's post from GAF?Mellow out guys.

The numbers are out there, but they may not be right. NWR just refuses to acknowledge the numbers as gospel at this stage.

[Arbok]

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Originally posted by: Shift Key
Ever thought that NWR checks their sources rather than blatantly linking Joe Gas Station's post from GAF?Mellow out guys.

You do realize that the GAF has an agreement with NPD, right? And that the figures in question were posted by the management there? And also that, in the past, these same figures are the ones that get quoted in the company press releases?

I don't think there is any reason to doubt their legitimacy in this case, although I'm not faulting them for choosing to respect the agreement GAF has with the NPD.

[UncleBob]

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Originally posted by: ShyGuy
Walmart Customer: "excuse me, uh wait, why does your name tag say UncleBob?"
UncleBob: "Yes, what can I do for you?"
Walmart Customer: "Can you get Madden Wii out of the case for me?"
UncleBob: "I DO NOT CARE IF  YOU PURCHASE THIS TITLE BLAARRRGH MY NAME IS RICHARD"

THAT WAS YOU?!?!