Author Topic: So, I just ordered a bunch of M-rated Wii games off Amazon (Read 15817 times)

Chozo Ghost · « **on:** December 15, 2009, 09:18:11 PM »

I did my part to help boost hardcore third party support on the Wii by buying up a bunch of M-rated games. So if sales suck it is no longer my fault. Have you guys done your part?

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #1 on:** December 15, 2009, 09:26:32 PM »

Are you being serious? Please tell me you are not being serious.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 15, 2009, 09:28:31 PM »

If you didn't buy them brand new and at full price, then you are still part of the problem.

stevey · « **Reply #3 on:** December 15, 2009, 09:43:12 PM »

They're M rated games on the Wii?

EasyCure · « **Reply #4 on:** December 15, 2009, 09:45:00 PM »

Quote from: Chozo Ghost on December 15, 2009, 09:18:11 PM

I did my part to help boost hardcore third party support on the Wii by buying up a bunch of M-rated games. So if sales suck it is no longer my fault. Have you guys done your part?

Bought Silent Hill: Shattered Memories AND Resident Evil: Darkside Chronicles... ON THE SAME DAY.

NOT USED.

FULL PRICE*

and what, son! *actually TRU had a BOGO 1/2 off sale

Chozo Ghost · « **Reply #5 on:** December 15, 2009, 10:52:06 PM »

Quote from: BlackNMild2k1 on December 15, 2009, 09:28:31 PM

If you didn't buy them brand new and at full price, then you are still part of the problem.

They are brand new. They were cheap, though. The highest prices one was about $29....

Yeah, maybe I am a bit of a hypocrite but I can't help liking good deals. Paying $50 per game sucks...

If you wait awhile, games like Madworld and Conduit drop in price like a rock. I didn't get them at launch, but I am getting them now. I guess its better late than never, right? I mean, these are still counted in the charts as sales, am I right?

D_Average · « **Reply #6 on:** December 16, 2009, 12:55:32 AM »

I bought Madworld. Then I sold it three days later.

Chozo Ghost · « **Reply #7 on:** December 16, 2009, 01:11:07 AM »

Quote from: D_Average on December 16, 2009, 12:55:32 AM

I bought Madworld. Then I sold it three days later.

Is that because it sucks or because it was short and you beat it fast?

Kairon · « **Reply #8 on:** December 16, 2009, 01:16:42 AM »

^_^ *reads thread* T_T

Mop it up · « **Reply #9 on:** December 16, 2009, 01:43:14 AM »

I think that this thread may offer us some insight as to why only Nintendo's games sell on the Wii.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #10 on:** December 16, 2009, 04:47:55 AM »

I bought The Conduit at full price. I regret it.

Stratos · « **Reply #11 on:** December 16, 2009, 05:00:33 AM »

Companies like XSeed and Sega have stated previously that even after game prices are lowered that sales matter. It falls into the overall scheme of making money back. Sega viewed House of the Dead Overkill as a profitable endeavor because even after the price dropped it spurred enough sales overall to make good money.

broodwars · « **Reply #12 on:** December 16, 2009, 05:02:34 AM »

I've bought the following "hardcore" 3rd party Wii retail games this year (all at full price, and most M-rated): Madworld, House of the Dead: Overkill, The Conduit, A Boy & His Blob, and Silent Hill: Shattered Memories. Aside from A Boy & His Blob and Silent Hill, I regret buying all of them and I only still own Silent Hill.

Sales sucked on most of those titles for good reason. Those latter two titles I listed were the only two who deserved to sell big.

Kairon · « **Reply #13 on:** December 16, 2009, 05:52:18 AM »

In truth, it's up to each person to decide what's worth paying full price for. I didn't think twice about paying full price for Resident Evil: Dark Chronicles, but others may have different thoughts.

Typically though, I don't buy games unless I'm willing to buy them at full price. I've bought used games and discounted games before, but these are usually games I didn't want to buy for some valid reason that the low price tag made me momentarily forget.

Plugabugz · « **Reply #14 on:** December 16, 2009, 08:12:17 AM »

I'm a savvy consumer. I will wait until the price bows down for ME.

That said i should really go get punch out now....

D_Average · « **Reply #15 on:** December 16, 2009, 09:48:06 AM »

Quote from: Chozo Ghost on December 16, 2009, 01:11:07 AM

Quote from: D_Average on December 16, 2009, 12:55:32 AM
I bought Madworld. Then I sold it three days later.

Is that because it sucks or because it was short and you beat it fast?

It definately doesn't suck, it just wasn't doing anything for me. I bought it bc I loved Viewtiful Joe and knew some of those guys made this one. Made Bayonetta will suit me better. The demo had me laughing my a** off.

UncleBob · « **Reply #16 on:** December 16, 2009, 11:13:03 AM »

Sorry - I just bought three more copies of Wii Music. Wanted the Club Nintendo Coins.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #17 on:** December 16, 2009, 12:01:02 PM »

Quote from: UncleBob on December 16, 2009, 11:13:03 AM

Sorry - I just bought three more copies of Wii Music. Wanted the Club Nintendo Coins.

You can only register each game once...

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #18 on:** December 16, 2009, 12:08:22 PM »

I'm prety sure he has a family account, I think the rules are little different for family accounts.

broodwars · « **Reply #19 on:** December 16, 2009, 12:28:17 PM »

Quote from: UncleBob on December 16, 2009, 11:13:03 AM

Sorry - I just bought three more copies of Wii Music. Wanted the Club Nintendo Coins.

Why? There's nothing worth buying on the service right now, and no sign from Nintendo that there ever will be.

noname2200 · « **Reply #20 on:** December 16, 2009, 02:00:41 PM »

Quote from: Mop_it_up on December 16, 2009, 01:43:14 AM

I think that this thread may offer us some insight as to why only Nintendo's games sell on the Wii.

Because everyone else drops their price a week after release? That's why I wait anyways...

I'm getting Silent Hill tomorrow though. If anyone can tell me where to save a few bucks, I'd appreciate it!

Stogi · « **Reply #21 on:** December 16, 2009, 06:48:35 PM »

I don't think the actual purchasing of M-rated titles effects whether they will be made. I think it's more about the perception of "is there a market" that is more persuasive.

I know that it doesn't make sense, but that's exactly what I see.

TJ Spyke · « **Reply #22 on:** December 16, 2009, 06:57:53 PM »

But sales is what determines the perception. Publishers only care whether they make money, not how people view the system.

Black, having a family account doesn't change coins. It's true that you can register more than 1 copy of a game, but the rules say that you only gets coins 1 times for the game. It's basically just wasting the coins to register a game more than once, it would be better to give the code to someone who can actually add the coins.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #23 on:** December 16, 2009, 07:05:15 PM »

Oh, well I don't have a family account, so I just assumed that if you were able to register multiple systems and get credit for it, that you would be able to register multiple games too.

Stogi · « **Reply #24 on:** December 16, 2009, 07:09:48 PM »

Quote from: TJ Spyke on December 16, 2009, 06:57:53 PM

But sales is what determines the perception. Publishers only care whether they make money, not how people view the system.

I'm not so sure about that.

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