Author Topic: Sega Planning More Mature Wii Titles (Read 14068 times)

Flames_of_chaos · « **on:** June 30, 2009, 03:18:00 PM »

The publisher sees a viable mature market on Wii.
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=18964

Sega recently revealed to GamesIndustry.biz that their strategy of targeting the mature market should be successful over the long-term. While House of the Dead: Overkill didnt sell millions of copies, it proved profitable for the company according to Gary Dunn of Sega Europe.

"Whilst it had a rather sharp tail at full price, they do bubble away at a lower price point for a long time. You get your money back and a bit on full price, but over the years, if we do the final product return on investment, profits come from the lower price point."

While MadWorld wasn't a commercial success for Sega, Dunn stated that they were happy to take the risk, and that Sega has the budget and resources to invest in publishing and/or developing more mature titles for Wii in the future. The company is currently looking for a new game in which to invest.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 30, 2009, 10:29:09 PM »

HoTD:O2 - Back for Seconds!!

broodwars · « **Reply #2 on:** June 30, 2009, 10:31:57 PM »

Well, SEGA's found something that doesn't make their fans hate them, so you can't blame them for deciding to keep trying to throw unique games at the Wii in the hopes that one of them will do well. I didn't care much more Madworld and found HotD: O to be low on replay value, but the more gamer's games on the Wii, the better. It's kind of ironic that SEGA has turned out to be the savior of Nintendo's most profitable system.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #3 on:** June 30, 2009, 10:33:34 PM »

HOTD: O being profitable is pretty good news for lower selling Wii titles!

AV · « **Reply #4 on:** June 30, 2009, 10:39:04 PM »

I bought Madworld and I was very interested in OVERKILL, the problem is price and replay value. I wouldn't hesitate to buy OVERKILL for $20 even $30 but $50 is asking allot.

Madworld is a fun game and I enjoyed it, but it had zero replay value after I beat it. I got that for $30 at gamestop months after release because $50 for a 5 hour game is just not excusable.

Now Conduit has a great online mode and I'll replay that for a while, I won't trade that in.

I have NO problem buying Mature rated games for Wii but I want to get the most bang out of my buck. I don't think my thoughts are outside the norm either.

Flames_of_chaos · « **Reply #5 on:** June 30, 2009, 10:49:09 PM »

HotD:O has a good amount replay value heck all light gun games do.

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 30, 2009, 10:54:34 PM »

Quote from: Flames_of_chaos on June 30, 2009, 10:49:09 PM

HotD:O has a good amount replay value heck all light gun games do.

In my case, I just love revisiting old school light gun games because they are short and sweet and provide enough entertainment to last an evening.

Its awesome.

Mop it up · « **Reply #7 on:** June 30, 2009, 10:58:13 PM »

With all the money Sega has gotten from Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games (and the money they'll get from the sequel) I'm sure they can risk taking plenty of chances on games like these.

Djunknown · « **Reply #8 on:** June 30, 2009, 11:05:33 PM »

So does this mean they'll publish HVS other two titles then?

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 30, 2009, 11:46:21 PM »

Not sure if anyone wants to take a chance on Gladiator, but I'm sure SEGA is all over The Grinder, especially if The Conduit even does ok sales.

Stratos · « **Reply #10 on:** June 30, 2009, 11:48:38 PM »

Quote from: Djunknown on June 30, 2009, 11:05:33 PM

So does this mean they'll publish HVS other two titles then?

I was just going to ask that.
Me thinks yes.

If not the gladiator one, then The Grinder for sure because it will be to Conduit what Parfet Dark was to Goldeneye I predict. And if they are happy with Conduit sales then they will most certainly want to get in on the action for a spiritual sequel of sorts.

Also, Winter could be a prime candidate. N-Space is working on a Winter 2.0 demo that is supposed to be even nicer than the first. Since Sega seems so open minded this is a possibility I hope for.

kraken613 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 30, 2009, 11:51:44 PM »

^
I agree with you. I already know I won't be getting Gladiator. I doubt it will have an easy time getting a publisher. Its niche like Madworld.

I will get Grinder though, I know that just from playing The Conduit online. Though, do you think HVS will go for the "T" again for it? It looks more like a "M" game just from the trailer. If its "M" it won't get anywhere the sales from what we have seen so far.

Quote from: Mop_it_up on June 30, 2009, 10:58:13 PM

With all the money Sega has gotten from Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games (and the money they'll get from the sequel) I'm sure they can risk taking plenty of chances on games like these.

Thats a great point. Sega is a publisher who is putting out the casual game for $$$ then putting that $$$ back into the Wii where most other publishers are just putting that $$$ into the 360 and PS3.

I can't believe it but, GO SEGA! Then they actually advertised The Conduit it was all over websites and magazines and even TV ads! Go Sega!

Jonnyboy117 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 30, 2009, 11:52:59 PM »

I was watching Aaron's direct feed footage of The Grinder yesterday (it's on our Youtube channel, look for it!) and easily noticed several improvements over The Conduit. Sega would be sharp to bid for that one, especially if it has a strong single-player campaign in addition to the local and online multiplayer.

Stratos · « **Reply #13 on:** June 30, 2009, 11:58:21 PM »

Quote from: Jonnyboy117 on June 30, 2009, 11:52:59 PM

I was watching Aaron's direct feed footage of The Grinder yesterday (it's on our Youtube channel, look for it!) and easily noticed several improvements over The Conduit. Sega would be sharp to bid for that one, especially if it has a strong single-player campaign in addition to the local and online multiplayer.

A better single player and an actually local MP would be killer. I also hope they are able to expand and improve the online experience.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 01, 2009, 12:01:28 AM »

they've got more than 12 months to figure it out, so I'm sure they will have everything we've been asking for and everything they couldn't fit into The Conduit too.

kraken613 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 01, 2009, 12:12:14 AM »

Quote from: Jonnyboy117 on June 30, 2009, 11:52:59 PM

I was watching Aaron's direct feed footage of The Grinder yesterday (it's on our Youtube channel, look for it!) and easily noticed several improvements over The Conduit. Sega would be sharp to bid for that one, especially if it has a strong single-player campaign in addition to the local and online multiplayer.

Just watched that direct feed and subscribed to the NWR channel. That game i already an "M" game I believe. I will be getting though!

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #16 on:** July 01, 2009, 12:59:10 AM »

Yeah I think Sega will pick up Grinder, but I see Gladiator being a tough sell unless it has a big hook (oh you know, like Motion Plus only!). Also after finishing Conduit's single player I can't wait to see what the sequel will be like. HVS seems to be eager to learn, regardless of some flaws Conduit has I see tremendous potential in them (I see the same thing in the development studio who made SH5 and SH:O with Silent Hill: Homecoming). HVS has the potential of skyrocking in name recognition.

kraken613 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 01, 2009, 01:15:23 AM »

I don't think we will have everyone calling The Grinder generic. What game do you get so many demented creatures in one? lol Zombies, Warewolfs, Vampires, and more!! lol It does look awesome!

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #18 on:** July 01, 2009, 01:24:09 AM »

Castlevania

kraken613 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 01, 2009, 01:24:56 AM »

Thats a FPS.....

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #20 on:** July 01, 2009, 01:26:18 AM »

No, it's a platformer.

broodwars · « **Reply #21 on:** July 01, 2009, 01:48:11 AM »

Quote from: kraken613 on July 01, 2009, 01:15:23 AM

I don't think we will have everyone calling The Grinder generic. What game do you get so many demented creatures in one? lol Zombies, Warewolfs, Vampires, and more!! lol It does look awesome!

People won't call the Grinder generic. They'll call it a blatant rip-off of Left for Dead for an audience that otherwise won't have played that game.

kraken613 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 01, 2009, 02:16:54 AM »

Quote from: NinGurl69 *huggles on July 01, 2009, 01:26:18 AM

No, it's a platformer.

No, I meant something that is an FPS not that Castlevania is one.... Like find me something that is like that that is an FPS... Its late I make no sense...

Stratos · « **Reply #23 on:** July 01, 2009, 02:50:02 AM »

Quote from: broodwars on July 01, 2009, 01:48:11 AM

Quote from: kraken613 on July 01, 2009, 01:15:23 AM
I don't think we will have everyone calling The Grinder generic. What game do you get so many demented creatures in one? lol Zombies, Warewolfs, Vampires, and more!! lol It does look awesome!

People won't call the Grinder generic. They'll call it a blatant rip-off of Left for Dead for an audience that otherwise won't have played that game.

though to it's credit. It does have a distinctly different flavor from L4D even if it blatantly rips gameplay mechanics and features. It also sounds like it will be a bit more story driven than L4D which was more like a set of different survival stories. Plus there wasn't all that much story in L4D. It was get from point A to point B and pray everyone survives.

ThePerm · « **Reply #24 on:** July 01, 2009, 04:44:04 AM »

whats that game sk was working on with sega?

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Author Topic: Sega Planning More Mature Wii Titles (Read 14068 times)