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senortaco on 20 February 2009

Could Madworld be the game that sell PS3 or XB360 owners on being PS3/Wii or XB360/Wii Owners?

With the information from NPD that indeed the Core demographic of gamers is smaller (Ref- http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=22415 ,and the likelyhood that core gamers are more prone to own multiple systems...

 

...Can Mad World be the start of the Wii's push upstream?



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regin2005 on 20 February 2009

All of this Madworld this and Madworld that really needs to stop.

The game comes out in March, just relax and you'll play the game soon enough.



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senortaco on 20 February 2009
regin2005 said:
All of this Madworld this and Madworld that really needs to stop.

The game comes out in March, just relax and you'll play the game soon enough.

 

True...but this isn't REALLY a question about Mad World's quality, OR game play is it? I'm curious if people think the Blue Ocean Strategy is just a "buzz word" or if it's something that can happen.

 

...I would like your opinion on that thank you.



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blaydcor on 20 February 2009

I own a Wii, I am hyped about MadWorld, and I will be purchasing it day one. But I am not going to place unrealistic expectations on it. No. It will not.



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Onyxmeth on 20 February 2009
senortaco said:

Could Madworld be the game that sell PS3 or XB360 owners on being PS3/Wii or XB360/Wii Owners?

With the information from NPD that indeed the Core demographic of gamers is smaller (Ref- http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=22415 ,and the likelyhood that core gamers are more prone to own multiple systems...

 

...Can Mad World be the start of the Wii's push upstream?

Are you sure you're using the term "pushing upstream" correctly? I don't think that has anything to do with HD console owners buying a Wii for MadWorld. That would be upstream gamers on HD consoles buying another console for more upstream games.

I believe upstreaming is going from Wii Sports to Mario Kart Wii to Super Mario Galaxy to Sonic Unleashed etc. until you make it to MadWorld somehow. It's about starting on easy to pick up games that gradually move you into more complex offerings.

 



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jammy2211 on 20 February 2009

It'll be the first game I've bought for my Wii since Smash Bro's in July.

But er, let's not over-hype the game or anything.



senortaco on 20 February 2009
Onyxmeth said:
senortaco said:

Could Madworld be the game that sell PS3 or XB360 owners on being PS3/Wii or XB360/Wii Owners?

With the information from NPD that indeed the Core demographic of gamers is smaller (Ref- http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=22415 ,and the likelyhood that core gamers are more prone to own multiple systems...

 

...Can Mad World be the start of the Wii's push upstream?

Are you sure you're using the term "pushing upstream" correctly? I don't think that has anything to do with HD console owners buying a Wii for MadWorld. That would be upstream gamers on HD consoles buying another console for more upstream games.

I believe upstreaming is going from Wii Sports to Mario Kart Wii to Super Mario Galaxy to Sonic Unleashed etc. until you make it to MadWorld somehow. It's about starting on easy to pick up games that gradually move you into more complex offerings.

 

Now see I thought the way it was suppose to work is to get the Core gamer to view your product as a core experience. Like something that they will enjoy too. ...Thought that "pushing upstream" meant attracting core gamers. =/

...Damn I feel a facepalm coming on.

 



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blaydcor on 20 February 2009

"Pushing upstream" means fighting an uphill battle. You know, kind of like how it's HARD to swim against a current?

"Hardcore" 360/PS3 owners buying a Wii would indeed be going against the current/swimming upstream.

You had the right usage of the phrase, senortaco.



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senortaco on 20 February 2009

Btw, everyone I'm not trying to "hype" Mad World, I'm just curious about the blue ocean strategy that Nintendo employed, and it seems that Sega is helping make a possible.

....I should have said, "Be the start of swimming upstream" or "Attracting Core gamers."



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senortaco on 20 February 2009
blaydcor said:
"Pushing upstream" means fighting an uphill battle. You know, kind of like how it's HARD to swim against a current?

"Hardcore" 360/PS3 owners buying a Wii would indeed be going against the current/swimming upstream.

You had the right usage of the phrase, senortaco.

 

Whew...Thanks, lol. I got it from Malstrom's works and I thought it was an interesting concept.



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