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Tachikoma on 13 March 2015

looks like a flop to me..



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tbone51 on 13 March 2015
Tachikoma said:
looks like a flop to me..


Looks like you need to do some research...

Edit: and this thread is for Kirby as a Whole btw, Triple Deluxe looks good in the sales department



KLAMarine on 13 March 2015
onionberry said:
it's a little game developed by a few people, probably profitable.

This is why I absolutely detest when people only look at raw sales numbers and size it up to some arbitrary number to judge whether something was successful or not. The type of reasoning that could deceive one to think a game like Shovel Knight was a failure because it did not sell as much as Call of Duty.



Samus Aran on 13 March 2015
tbone51 said:
Samus Aran said:

It isn't.

Pokémon, Animal Crossing, Youkai Watch, Monster Hunter, Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy are.

If HAL made a new ip they might be top tier in Japan one day.

The West is bigger and more important than Japan anyway (market wise).

Even MM 3D is on track to sell Kirby numbers in Japan.


Are You Crazy? You listed only the top Franchises in japan lmao, Exclude those 6 only franchises that sold more than Kirby this gen was Wii Party U/Luigi Mansion/SSB/MK/Mario 3D+2D Platformer

So Kirby is one of the best selling franchises in japan. This is FACT, dont try to spin it.

"Even MM 3D is on track to sell Kirby numbers in Japan." No its not even close.

And yes i know the west is bigger, but that doesn't mean much when Kirby is amoungst the top seller in japan

And you're saying HAL couldn't make games like that?

Give Kirby a 4 year break and make him return as a 3D platformer and I'll guarantee you it will be one of the best selling Kirby games.



tbone51 on 13 March 2015
KLAMarine said:
onionberry said:
it's a little game developed by a few people, probably profitable.

This is why I absolutely detest when people only look at raw sales numbers and size it up to some arbitrary number to judge whether something was successful or not. The type of reasoning that could deceive one to think a game like Shovel Knight was a failure because it did not sell as much as Call of Duty.


Thank you, good points!



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Samus Aran on 13 March 2015
KLAMarine said:
onionberry said:
it's a little game developed by a few people, probably profitable.

This is why I absolutely detest when people only look at raw sales numbers and size it up to some arbitrary number to judge whether something was successful or not. The type of reasoning that could deceive one to think a game like Shovel Knight was a failure because it did not sell as much as Call of Duty.

Except it wasn't made by a small team. There were around 80 people working on this game (not including localisation teams or people listed under special thanks).

That's more people than the development teams of the 3 Prime games.



Areym on 13 March 2015

I'm surprised Captain Toad sold more than Kirby.



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tbone51 on 13 March 2015
Samus Aran said:
tbone51 said:


Are You Crazy? You listed only the top Franchises in japan lmao, Exclude those 6 only franchises that sold more than Kirby this gen was Wii Party U/Luigi Mansion/SSB/MK/Mario 3D+2D Platformer

So Kirby is one of the best selling franchises in japan. This is FACT, dont try to spin it.

"Even MM 3D is on track to sell Kirby numbers in Japan." No its not even close.

And yes i know the west is bigger, but that doesn't mean much when Kirby is amoungst the top seller in japan

And you're saying HAL couldn't make games like that?

Give Kirby a 4 year break and make him return as a 3D platformer and I'll guarantee you it will be one of the best selling Kirby games.


Im not talking talent here. Im arguing Kirby is one of the best selling franchise in a major market.

And besides, Kirby has many spin offs. The mainline games are spread out... 

2013: Triple Deluxe

2011: Return to Dreamland

2006: Squeak Squad

2004: Amazing Mirror

2000: Crstal Shards



baloofarsan on 13 March 2015

One year ago (Jan. 30, 2014) Iwata promised sharholders that Nintendo would make more "software title that enriches the user’s gameplay experience when playing alone with the GamePad".
Hence Kirby, Yoshi, Project Guard & Giant, Captain Toad and additions to other games (Touch control in Bayonetta).
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/library/events/140130/index.html



tbone51 on 13 March 2015
Areym said:
I'm surprised Captain Toad sold more than Kirby.

Holidays Benefited that title, Kirby would be in a similar situation if released same time imo. 

Also People love some Captain Toad....... And im surprised it sold extremely well. TBH i expected it to be 350k-400k lifetime.