Why Zelda is NOT Nintendo's big holiday title

[DarkNight_DS]

BengaBenga said:

DarkNight_DS said:

BengaBenga said:
Huh, they announced Zelda: Spirit Tracks for DS. I highly doubt Nintendo will release two Zelda games in the same quarter.

Galaxy 2 is more likely, but also not very. Pikmin 3 + StarFox/F-Zero/Kid Icarus is more likely to me.

F-Zero least likely because they already have a race game this year with Excite. Furthermore Wii Sports Resort and Wii Fit Plus (if real) will be the system sellers.

 

We will not see a direct sequel to Galaxy anytime soon.  Galaxy is a great game and sold well overall but it did nothing for their home market.

 

Huh, what do you mean? Galaxy sold what. 8 million copies? That's shitloads of money right there. That's the only thing taht matters for Nintendo.

Or do you mean Japan with home market? It's close to a million, that's amazing for a console game there these days.

They were able to get 1 million sales on a 3d mario during the Wii's stronger period in Japan.  They wouldn't be able to get that now with the way the market is today.  A 2d Mario would be way more exciting to Japan then another 3d Mario.  A 2d Mario would be a system seller in Japan a 3d Mario would only sell to those who already own the system.  That's a huge difference when talking $$ earned.

Miyamoto has even stated during an interview that Nintendo of Japan has been pushing for New Super Mario bros 2.  Most people assume it'd come out for the DS.  I suggest they bring it out for the Wii and prop up their system sales.

Besides, Galaxy is still far short of NSMB in units sold (and probably even on profit earned).