Author Topic: Official Sales Thread (Read 3957208 times)

IceCold · « **Reply #625 on:** February 09, 2007, 04:12:40 PM »

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Originally posted by: jasonditz
Don't discount the value of games like Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, and Dragonball Z: BT2.

Sure, those games are multiplatform, and maybe they're not the sort of "all time great" games that Zelda is or SMG likely will be. But you know what, those games are very solid, very unique in their control schemes, and they're attached to strong licenses.

If you're even remotely a fan of DBZ, the Wii version of BT2 is a must own. If you're a Marvel fan, you will not be disappointed by UA.

I've played both and I completely agree with you. These two plus Madden are the best "multiplatform" games on the system.. We rented Ultimate Alliance because we enjoy games like X-Men Legends, and it was great fun. Many worried about how 3D fighters would translate onto the Wii, but DBZ pulled it off pretty well. It's a launch game too; I'm sure later games in this genre will improve on it.

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #626 on:** February 09, 2007, 04:27:15 PM »

Weird, last I heard Ultimate alliance was a so and so game and that the controls were pretty bad...

Then again, I heard this from SB and friends, so simply they didn't have the time, patience and maybe skills to sit down and truly master the game.

So maybe to THAT group of friends the game wasn't worth it, but to another group its rock solid.

Flames_of_chaos · « **Reply #627 on:** February 09, 2007, 05:50:05 PM »

Well I bought Marvel as on the games at launch and its a solid fun title. I don't care if this lacks online (if I cared I would of gotten it for my 360 instead. My only problem with the game is that sometimes the game doesn't register your motion correctly and you end up doing a different move. And like everyone people will bitch at the idiot player slowing them down due to the center single camera also another thing that isn't fun is when people fight over control of the camera by tilting the nunchuk.

Spak-Spang · « **Reply #628 on:** February 09, 2007, 06:22:02 PM »

I played DBZ with the classic controller and the Wii controls. What I found actually surprised me...except for some of the more advanced techniques (teleporting to hit somebody already flying, and teleporting to block and strike) I was able to do most moves with the Wii controls more intuitively and more enjoyable than the classic controller.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #629 on:** February 09, 2007, 06:50:17 PM »

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Originally posted by: Hocotate
Yeah, Fire Emblem, Sonic, and Naruto EX all come out this month so that's a good number of titles for the always slow month of Feb.

February isn't a slow month. Have you seen all those games coming out this month?

Hocotate · « **Reply #630 on:** February 09, 2007, 08:32:22 PM »

yeah that's what I'm saying. I remember ppl complaining about no games being released for Jan-Mar or whatever and we're seeing a good number of titles.

King of Twitch · « **Reply #631 on:** February 09, 2007, 10:27:38 PM »

IGN says TP has passed the one million mark in NA alone! Not bad. Nice irrelevant dig on WW too:

"The edgier Twilight Princess is easily on track to blow the rooftop off sales of the stylistic Wind Waker, which was oftentimes called overly cartoony by critics and fans."

I'm surprised it wasn't phrased "...despite the 'lack' of voice acting or Hi Def"

Looking back through the thread I was also surprised to see the Famitsu sales figures at 381,968 (over 400k as of last week) posted on February 07, 2007. So does that place Zelda at 1 mill in NA and almost half a mill in Japan?

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #632 on:** February 10, 2007, 04:41:05 AM »

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Originally posted by: pap64 Then again, I heard this from SB and friends, so simply they didn't have the time, patience and maybe skills to sit down and truly master the game.

So maybe to THAT group of friends the game wasn't worth it, but to another group its rock solid.

It was the tilting the Wiimote to orbit the camera which irked us.

Also, it was just another multiplayer dungeon crawler, really. I've done dungeon crawlers to DEATH. In order for me to be impressed by a dungeon crawler, it will need to be something truly, TRULY amazing.

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #633 on:** February 10, 2007, 05:56:02 AM »

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Originally posted by: Smash_Brother
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Originally posted by: pap64 Then again, I heard this from SB and friends, so simply they didn't have the time, patience and maybe skills to sit down and truly master the game.

So maybe to THAT group of friends the game wasn't worth it, but to another group its rock solid.

It was the tilting the Wiimote to orbit the camera which irked us.

Also, it was just another multiplayer dungeon crawler, really. I've done dungeon crawlers to DEATH. In order for me to be impressed by a dungeon crawler, it will need to be something truly, TRULY amazing.

I can understand the dungeon crawler part. They do tend to get boring and repetitive quite fast.

But what surprises me is that no one has mentioned that issue about camera control.

You would think an irksome feature like that would get noticed a lot more in people's reviews and impressions.

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #634 on:** February 10, 2007, 05:58:58 AM »

We rented the game and thus had no idea how we were accidentally controlling the camera mid-game, hence why it was such an issue for us. We didn't have a manual to reference.

Other than that, though, the game still wasn't that good. Was pretty standard if not sub-par dungeon crawler fare.

Edfishy · « **Reply #635 on:** February 11, 2007, 03:06:17 PM »

Regarding Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, my siblings and I have had no problem whatsoever with the camera, and actually are quite satisfied with its functionality. Despite the game's simplistic nature and standard dungeon crawling elements, the "Use any Spell at Any Point" through Wiimote gestures that keeps me interested in the game. Quite simply, I wouldn't want to play the game with a gamepad and I find it hard to get into other dungeon crawlers without the abillity. It really adds some depth.

Kairon · « **Reply #636 on:** February 12, 2007, 06:51:11 PM »

My non-gamer cousin keeps wanting to play the game again when I go home. We got a mad laugh when we realized that dum-dum was his actual real name.

...

that said...

Does anyone here think that Nintendo is shipping Wii's disproportionately?They're going to come to a little over 300,000 wiis sold in Japan in January, so this probably isn't the case. North America and Europe must be getting roughly equal shipments, with America slightly the higher of the two probably.

~Carmine "Cai" M. Red
Kairon@aol.com

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #637 on:** February 12, 2007, 08:29:56 PM »

My guess is that since Japan is all but in the bag(for now), Nintendo is trying to allocate as many systems as possible to the Euro & N.A. markets, w/o ignoring the home turf. They really need to establish themselves as the market leader in Europe before PS3 is launched, and they really need to attempt to feed the demand(which is still insane) in the U.S. where people are still lining up on Sundays to pick up Wiis.

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #638 on:** February 13, 2007, 10:25:21 AM »

Demand is still insane, but it's either starting to be sated or people are losing interest.

I've talked to retailers who say the Wiis are staying on their shelf for a little longer each shipment, whatever that means.

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #639 on:** February 13, 2007, 04:32:54 PM »

It means people that have been getting to stores early for the past 3 months to no avail have given up, and just go look during random times. Since it's not the Christmas season (yes, I said Christmas) anymore, the kids aren't begging any longer.

ReverendNoahWhateley · « **Reply #640 on:** February 13, 2007, 10:17:14 PM »

Brandogg has an excellent point. I've been denied a Wii for so long that I've become almost apathetic about it. I haven't been checking Wal-Mart for two weeks now, and I don't plan to this week.

When I know I can just walk into a store and buy one, that's when I'll pick up a Wii. I'm tired of haranguing customer service reps.

couchmonkey · « **Reply #641 on:** February 14, 2007, 02:23:48 AM »

It's true, consumer apathy will start to set in, but on the other hand, nobody is saying they're not going to buy one. You're just saying you'll wait until it's easy to find...which is fine by Nintendo, as long as you haven't completely changed your mind and decided that Wii sucks.

Ceric · « **Reply #642 on:** February 14, 2007, 02:34:16 AM »

I think Nintendo focusing on Europe for a bit before the PS3 gets out would be a good business decision. Though the fan in me wants the Wii to be more available so I can play with people but, personally since I spent a whole day waiting at Walmart at launch to get a launch unit I don't really care as much. I just hope people don't get turned off on the system. It truly is a lot of bang for you buck especially if you go by the amount of time it can. The News Channel alone can eat a good part of my day just reading the headline news. Now voting...also you get Wii Sports. By the time you get tired of those you've recouped the cost of the Wii and your Wireless solution.

On that note the News Channel needs a way to cycle through the news and then download and go back to cycling through. It be nice for waiting rooms in its own way.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #643 on:** February 14, 2007, 02:45:19 AM »

I've just seen a bunch of Wiis on a shelf. I don't think there's much "raging demand" anymore.

Ceric · « **Reply #644 on:** February 14, 2007, 02:49:28 AM »

Where they real? I always see what I think are Wiis on shelf but when I get to them there is a note stating that they don't have any so don't ask.

couchmonkey · « **Reply #645 on:** February 14, 2007, 02:55:04 AM »

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Originally posted by: KDR_11k
I've just seen a bunch of Wiis on a shelf. I don't think there's much "raging demand" anymore.

You've been saying that forever, though. That's fine for Germany, but here in Winterland, they're still selling out the day they're released. If anything, this just means everyone saying Europe needs more should think twice.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #646 on:** February 14, 2007, 03:29:59 AM »

Famitsu top 10 (2/5 -2/11)

1 (PS3) Virtua Fighter 5
2 (Wii) Wii Sports
3 (NDS) Pokemom Diamond&Pearl
4 (Wii) Wi Play
5 (PS2) Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
6 (NDS) More Brain Age
7 (NDS) New Super Mario Bros.
8 (NDS) Luminous Arc
9 (NDS) Harvest Moon: The Island I Grew Up On
10 (PS2) J-League Pro Soccer 5

but hold on....
http://ameblo.jp/sinobi/entry-10025727404.html

VF5 ~50k
says VF5 didn't help PS3 sales much

DS Luminous Arc ~30k
DS ~170k
PSP ~30k

so the #1 spot is around 50k!!? and the #8 spot is around 30k?
Something seems a little off here. It must be a really really slow week in Japan for such low #'s.

Ceric · « **Reply #647 on:** February 14, 2007, 03:34:38 AM »

I agree it must be slow. Though this is Valentine week we are talking about. A holiday not known for saling games in whatever version you celebrate.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #648 on:** February 14, 2007, 03:50:05 AM »

no theses sales are for last week, not this week. I expect next weeks #'s to possibly be slow, but not last weeks #'s too.

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #649 on:** February 14, 2007, 05:57:33 AM »

You know if Nintendo wanted to get their system in the hands of the people who have almost given up trying, then they should sell them on nintendo.com

News:

Poll

Will Nintendo pull off another 30 for 30 in Japan sales this year and, if so, how many times?

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