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Burek said:
hsrob said:
Me. The prequel being on other platforms is a moot point given that it is also included with Bayo 2.

I was always of opinion that it's not a moot point. Because, for someone who hasn't played Bayonetta before, they still need to buy B2 to find out if they like it. 

I see inclusion of a first game more as a reward to existing fans rather than an enticement to newcomers.

Sales would surely be much higher had they, since they are already giving it for free, just put it on eshop as a free download a couple of months before release of B2. It would give newcomers a chance to try out and taste the game, and get hyped to purchase part two.

Sure, still include it on disc, but this strategy would net them much more sales. 

This could be said of any new game  or game new to a system, and if we are to believe the OP this is a 'new' game for Wii U owners.  Besides people can borrow the game, read reviews, download the demo (Wonderful 101 had one) to find out if they think they will like the game.

The simple fact is you are getting two games, the first of which was critically acclaimed, for the price of one.  Add to this the positive press the game has so far received and I think if you have even a passing interest in the genre it's heading into no-brainer territory. Any reservations I may have had about not knowing the background to number 2 are now gone.

The potential issue with your strategy is that people might get their fill of Bayonetta with the free download and never bother to purchase the sequel.



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I will. Never played Bayo 1... so be a chance to get both



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Bayoetta 1 is included, so i will buy it.



Depends on whether they decide to market the game or not. With a decent marketing push I think It's going to surprise a fair few people. Should do over 1m lifetime sales I think.



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Bayonetta 1 for free helped to reverse one of the big problems of releasing this game on Wii U. Not only does it basically double the value proposition of the game itself (for those buying boxed, anyway), but it means everyone who does buy retail will be clued in on the whole story at no extra cost. It's win-win.



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I will buy it...

honestly I don't think it will out sell donkey kong tropical freeze... that didn't even break the 1 million milestone... even with the help of cranky kong! that's fucking cranky kong!



 

This guy has a point. But at the same time, it's hard to judge who is buying the game at this point, considering that a lot of Wii U's are sold to Nintendo fans who are likely to purchase Bayonetta 2 anyway because of a drought of games.. So I guess there won't be a bomb here. Sales won't technically disapoint but that's just beause the Wii U sales are low.



I will most likely buy it at launch, depending on how well other games releasing around that point turn out. If not at launch, then definitely sometime in the future. The fact that the original game is included definitely influenced my decision.



Squeezol said:

This guy has a point. But at the same time, it's hard to judge who is buying the game at this point, considering that a lot of Wii U's are sold to Nintendo fans who are likely to purchase Bayonetta 2 anyway because of a drought of games.. So I guess there won't be a bomb here. Sales won't technically disapoint but that's just beause the Wii U sales are low.

Take note! Nintendo will have learned from the mistakes they made marketing The Wonderful 101 by this point!

(Also, kids find "Mature" stuff cool. I'm still reeling in shock as to whether Nintendo finally got it.)



 
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