It's the slant some of the posters are taking in regards to the news that's "negative." The preliminary sales data itself is pretty hard to interpret as anything but disappointing with the possible exception of those who believe:
A) the sales data can't be right.
B) it was only expected to sell marginally anyway despite the effort made in attempting to give Wii gamers a quality shooter amongst a platform library fairly lacking in this type of game.
C) it was a budget title any way despite the R&D that went into making a proprietary game engine and subsequent marketing effort, and will still be profitable enough eventually to be considered a commercial success.
Frankly, this was to be expected.
Conduit was overhyped by many (including HVS) as Proof Positive that not only are third party games for the core demographic extremely viable on the Wii, but that this was to be the example that other developers would follow when it comes to making a legitimate attempt to create high quality core title, following a positive sales reception.
Naturally, the naysayers would be watching the debut hawkishly, waiting to call out how right their predictions were.
But, it's still an ongoing story here and until the title drops from the sales charts and we start seeing inventory being unloaded at bargain bin prices, it's still an open book.
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