Expectations aren't the problem. When Metroid Prime was first shown, the Super Metroid fans were shocked and thought they had destroyed the franchise, but when it came out, it blew both the fans and the reviewers out of the water. And so it became the best selling game in the franchise. But Nintendo failed to build on this new, bigger, fanbase.
I do not believe Metroid is too inaccessible, is it so much harder to play and understand than other "hardcore" games? Is it proof that the hardcore has left Nintendo? I am one of the Nintendo players that grew up with the NES and stayed since then, are there so few of us left? The artistic direction of Wind Waker was even more controversial than Metroid going first person, but Wind Waker still sold great. In fact, it only sold 60 000 less than A Link to the Past, on a userbase that was much smaller!
Where did the +1 million people that bought MP1 but who didn't buy 2 and 3 go? Did they read the reviews of MP1, thought it would be great, but bought it and didn't like it? Did they all start playing Halo instead?
Existing User Log In
New User Registration
Register for a free account to gain full access to the VGChartz Network and join our thriving community.
