Author Topic: Capcoms Kawata Comments on Madworlds Sales (Read 4774 times)

NWR_pap64 · « **on:** May 04, 2009, 02:11:38 PM »

Madworlds sales do not change the outlook for Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles.
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=18365

The news of Madworlds disappointing first month sales made many fans and analysts question the viability of mature titles on the Wii. Capcoms 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."

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #1 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.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #2 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.

Peachylala · « **Reply #3 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...?~~

broodwars · « **Reply #4 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...

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #5 on:** May 04, 2009, 07:20:26 PM »

This Capcom sounds pretty confident in their $30 RE ports.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #6 on:** May 04, 2009, 08:13:23 PM »

The evil 99 is showing up in this article! RUN!!!

Stratos · « **Reply #7 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.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #8 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.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #9 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.

Stratos · « **Reply #10 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?

EasyCure · « **Reply #11 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!

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #12 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.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #13 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

EasyCure · « **Reply #14 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.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #15 on:** May 06, 2009, 03:57:41 PM »

yeah but I wasn't clear on the details myself.

I gotta know
before I troll

Peachylala · « **Reply #16 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.

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