| HappySqurriel said: Zack and Wiki 2 is not surprising at all ... I could be wrong, but Zack and Wiki seems like the type of game which would have had a very small development cost (in the $1 to $2 Million range); it was likely developed to experiment with a variety of Wii controls to see what the Wiimote could do. Zack and Wiki has probably already broken even, and will potentially turn a healthy profit when it is released in Europe. Capcom knows that sequels from a game like this can potentially sell better because word-of mouth advertizement from a dedicated fanbase is a very inexpensive and high quality form of marketing. The 150,000+ people in North America who will end up owning Zack and Wiki are all fairly likely to tell people that it was a great game and they should try Zack and Wiki 2, which can lead to it selling 300,000+ units ... |
Yeah Zack & Wiki was cheap but it is such a solid title I really doubt that 1-2 million title. Maybe Carnival games had a budget like that, but I guess closer to 4 million wiht profitability hitting after the Europe launch.
Final* Word on Game Delays:
The game will not be any better or include more content then planned. Any commnets that say so are just PR hogwash to make you feel better for having to wait.
Delays are due to lack of proper resources, skill, or adequate planning by the developer.
Do be thankful that they have enough respect for you to delay the game and maintain its intended level of quality.
*naznatips is exempt
