By using this site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use. Close

Forums - Nintendo Discussion - EEDAR: GTA Chinatown Wars performance proves mature DS games "risky"

outlawauron on 13 April 2009
LordTheNightKnight said:
famousringo said:
Speaking of comparing American data, here's the comparison between handheld GTAs I posted before using Americas sales only:

http://www.vgchartz.com/swlaunch.php?reg1=America&game1=Grand+Theft+Auto%3A+Chinatown+Wars+-+DS&reg2=America&game2=Grand+Theft+Auto%3A+Vice+City+Stories+-+PSP&reg3=America&game3=Grand+Theft+Auto%3A+Liberty+City+Stories+-+PSP&weeks=100

Chinatown is still splitting the difference between VC Stories and LC Stories. If this trend holds, I don't think Take 2 will have anything to complain about.

Especially since it likely didn't cots anywhere near as much.

If we are factoring in budgets, then I think the cost/revenue of the PS2 port of VCS and LCS should also be mentioned.



"We'll toss the dice however they fall,
And snuggle the girls be they short or tall,
Then follow young Mat whenever he calls,
To dance with Jak o' the Shadows."

Check out MyAnimeList and my Game Collection. Owner of the 5 millionth post.

Around the Network
LordTheNightKnight on 13 April 2009
outlawauron said:
LordTheNightKnight said:
famousringo said:
Speaking of comparing American data, here's the comparison between handheld GTAs I posted before using Americas sales only:

http://www.vgchartz.com/swlaunch.php?reg1=America&game1=Grand+Theft+Auto%3A+Chinatown+Wars+-+DS&reg2=America&game2=Grand+Theft+Auto%3A+Vice+City+Stories+-+PSP&reg3=America&game3=Grand+Theft+Auto%3A+Liberty+City+Stories+-+PSP&weeks=100

Chinatown is still splitting the difference between VC Stories and LC Stories. If this trend holds, I don't think Take 2 will have anything to complain about.

Especially since it likely didn't cots anywhere near as much.

If we are factoring in budgets, then I think the cost/revenue of the PS2 port of VCS and LCS should also be mentioned.

 

Depends on how similar the PSP and PS2 are in terms of the code and data they accept.



A flashy-first game is awesome when it comes out. A great-first game is awesome forever.

Plus, just for the hell of it: Kelly Brook at the 2008 BAFTAs

Bobbuffalo on 13 April 2009

Hmm..I rather listen to waht the developers say about instead of analysts. I kinda doubt their claims lately specially when they talk about Nintendo.



JoHnNyFr3sC0 on 13 April 2009

You put a Mature title on a Nintendo Platform and it's bound for failure!
Nintendo has a kiddy image...and most of their games are KIDDISH wether Nintendo fanboys want to admit it or not...Nintendo Ds is owned mostly by kids and so is the Wii...their is no audience in there for mature games...

Go ahead and give me a million reasons why nintendo is not a kiddy system...I wont say anything Il just wait till the next Mature game comes out and FLOPS again on a Nintendo Platform...Make Chinatown wars for PsP wouldve probably sold better



Majin-Tenshinhan on 14 April 2009
JoHnNyFr3sC0 said:
You put a Mature title on a Nintendo Platform and it's bound for failure!
Nintendo has a kiddy image...and most of their games are KIDDISH wether Nintendo fanboys want to admit it or not...Nintendo Ds is owned mostly by kids and so is the Wii...their is no audience in there for mature games...

Go ahead and give me a million reasons why nintendo is not a kiddy system...I wont say anything Il just wait till the next Mature game comes out and FLOPS again on a Nintendo Platform...Make Chinatown wars for PsP wouldve probably sold better

 

 

I really hope you're trolling with this post.



Around the Network
Samus Aran on 14 April 2009
JoHnNyFr3sC0 said:
You put a Mature title on a Nintendo Platform and it's bound for failure!
Nintendo has a kiddy image...and most of their games are KIDDISH wether Nintendo fanboys want to admit it or not...Nintendo Ds is owned mostly by kids and so is the Wii...their is no audience in there for mature games...

Go ahead and give me a million reasons why nintendo is not a kiddy system...I wont say anything Il just wait till the next Mature game comes out and FLOPS again on a Nintendo Platform...Make Chinatown wars for PsP wouldve probably sold better

 

I only need one reason to own you, the average age of wii and ds is higher then psp/ps3 and xbox360. Bye. Violent games are not mature, they're rather immature.

Ps: Metroid franchise and punch out!! say hi.



Zlejedi on 14 April 2009
Samus Aran said:
JoHnNyFr3sC0 said:
You put a Mature title on a Nintendo Platform and it's bound for failure!
Nintendo has a kiddy image...and most of their games are KIDDISH wether Nintendo fanboys want to admit it or not...Nintendo Ds is owned mostly by kids and so is the Wii...their is no audience in there for mature games...

Go ahead and give me a million reasons why nintendo is not a kiddy system...I wont say anything Il just wait till the next Mature game comes out and FLOPS again on a Nintendo Platform...Make Chinatown wars for PsP wouldve probably sold better

 

I only need one reason to own you, the average age of wii and ds is higher then psp/ps3 and xbox360. Bye. Violent games are not mature, they're rather immature.

Ps: Metroid franchise and punch out!! say hi.

And how much of that average age comes from Cooking Mama lovers or games like that ? :)

IMHO PSP offers console like experience on the move, DS is all about innovative "gaming".

 



PROUD MEMBER OF THE PSP RPG FAN CLUB

NJ5 on 14 April 2009

The analyst doesn't even mention of the problems with comparing lifetime sales against initial sales...

I'm not sure whether the analyst is misinformed or he just doesn't care about misinforming other people.

 



My Mario Kart Wii friend code: 2707-1866-0957

Samus Aran on 14 April 2009
Zlejedi said:
Samus Aran said:
JoHnNyFr3sC0 said:
You put a Mature title on a Nintendo Platform and it's bound for failure!
Nintendo has a kiddy image...and most of their games are KIDDISH wether Nintendo fanboys want to admit it or not...Nintendo Ds is owned mostly by kids and so is the Wii...their is no audience in there for mature games...

Go ahead and give me a million reasons why nintendo is not a kiddy system...I wont say anything Il just wait till the next Mature game comes out and FLOPS again on a Nintendo Platform...Make Chinatown wars for PsP wouldve probably sold better

 

I only need one reason to own you, the average age of wii and ds is higher then psp/ps3 and xbox360. Bye. Violent games are not mature, they're rather immature.

Ps: Metroid franchise and punch out!! say hi.

And how much of that average age comes from Cooking Mama lovers or games like that ? :)

IMHO PSP offers console like experience on the move, DS is all about innovative "gaming".

 

 

So, ps3 and xbox360 are more kiddy then wii. Those consoles are for people who think it's mature to kill people. It's really not mature, it's just fun like any other game can be.



Cobretti2 on 14 April 2009
Zlejedi said:
Samus Aran said:
JoHnNyFr3sC0 said:
You put a Mature title on a Nintendo Platform and it's bound for failure!
Nintendo has a kiddy image...and most of their games are KIDDISH wether Nintendo fanboys want to admit it or not...Nintendo Ds is owned mostly by kids and so is the Wii...their is no audience in there for mature games...

Go ahead and give me a million reasons why nintendo is not a kiddy system...I wont say anything Il just wait till the next Mature game comes out and FLOPS again on a Nintendo Platform...Make Chinatown wars for PsP wouldve probably sold better

 

I only need one reason to own you, the average age of wii and ds is higher then psp/ps3 and xbox360. Bye. Violent games are not mature, they're rather immature.

Ps: Metroid franchise and punch out!! say hi.

And how much of that average age comes from Cooking Mama lovers or games like that ? :)

IMHO PSP offers console like experience on the move, DS is all about innovative "gaming".

 

You said it innovative "gaming", hence why I always see people at Uni and on buses playing the DS. Same with Japan it is all about the DS on the move.