Kenryoku_Maxis said:
Yet they still get major attention from sites like IGN/GameSpot/GameTrailers for being popular, even 'core' games and their sequels are hyped. This would only further prove my point that Muramasa is being labeled as 'miche' only because it didn't have a marketing push when it was released. In other words, since people didn't hear about it on TV or from an article on IGN hyping it, they automatically default to thinking its a 'niche' title. Although in the case of Muramasa, there were multiple articles/videos on sites like IGN/GameSpot/GameTrailers previewing the game. |
I'd call it "niche" but that's mainly due to the merits of the game itself. I mean it a Japanese made side scrolling 2D action RPG. Those might've been big in the 16bit days, but they're practically an endangered species now and usually reserved for nostalgic enthusiasts like me. In fact, I can count all the likeminded games we've gotten this gen on two hands and the only one that sold really well had Mario in it. :/
These days, I'd also call Castlevania "niche" to be honest, though it definitely still has some brand cache.
