demonfox13 said:
jarrod said:
demonfox13 said:
PhantomLink said:
Vanillaware titles are not exactly mainstream, so I think that bashing Muramasa sales is completely wrong. |
Doesn't change the fact that given the install base of the Wii and that alot of action/rpg lovers have the system it should have sold considerably more. I am not bashing Muramasa as far as quality because as I said, I would buy a Wii for that game and that game only (something Zelda will never make me do unless they do an Ocarina of Time remake). Look at Demon's Souls. How much more niche can you get than that and no euro release either with an even smaller install base to the Wii. Care to explain that one to me? You can also look at VC. Point that I am trying to make is wtf are Wii owners buying? A second copy of Wii sports? Another gimmick fitness game? You guys have some amazing titles that don't translate to sales when it easily can. Top seller is what Wii sports? lol. My "bash" is more of a frustration at seeing such quality titles go to "waste" when anyone who has a clue about gaming regardless of what system they own would pick up Muramasa in a heartbeat. Perhaps since I haven't owned a Ninty system since SNES, I am not blinded by JUST focusing on mario, metroid and zelda and that's why I could appreciate titles on YOUR system that break away from the typical franchises and that stay away from gimmicks. This isn't a bash on the Wii, on the contrary, it's a praise for being able to bring something different to the table. I also liked madworld as much as I liked Wet (both good games).
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You can cherrypick on every system. Why did Folklore and 3D Dot Game Heroes bomb on PS3 if action RPGs sell so well there. Hell, the 3 best selling Japanese Action RPGs this gen (Zelda TP, MH3, Super Paper Mario) are all Wii games.
Muramasa is doing okay, comparably to the last similar game from this developer on PS2. I'm not sure how you can really spin that?
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3D dot game heroes isn't released in the US unless there is a time machine you wanna lend me. Folklore was meh (repetitive as far as playing both characters goes). Again you have just agreed with my point of "if it's not Zelda, Mario or Metroid game" as far as sales go, although MH is the anomally....oh but wait, it falls in line with my other point...it is capcom. :). And btw, when did I defend the PS2 as far as the lack of great game purchases?
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Well, we can look at Japanese sales. Demon's Soul still sold 100k+ while 3DGH sold 10k. Both From games, both arpgs, both on PS3. Muramasa sold 50k there btw.
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