Why did Gran Turismo 5 bomb?

[greenmedic88]

scottie said:

greenmedic88 said:

Gilgamesh said:

Nobody knows when it's going to release it's lucky to have the amount of pre orders it has now in America

Everyone is underestimating GT5 waaaaay to much

I'm thinking there's a very good chance that GT5 may be the last significant hardware selling killer app this generation as it's the only key franchise that has traditionally moved massive numbers and has yet to appear on current generation hardware.

Most other major IPs are already on their second release of the generation.

Plus the GT franchise is one of those IPs that tends to sell to a significant number of non-gamers who happen to be huge automotive enthusiasts.

3rd last major IP that will see a release on hardware that has not seen a game in the franchise already

 

There has still been no Zelda Wii (ignoring spinoffs and ports)

Dragon Quest X would like a word with you

 

Actualy, GT5 could end up being the 2nd last if Zelda releases first)

Most everyone counts Twilight Princess as the first Zelda game on the Wii.

To say otherwise is almost like saying that Halo 3 and Halo ODST didn't count as the first two Halo games on the Xbox 360 on account of both games being essentially a Halo 2 engine game with modifications and that Halo Reach is really the first Halo game to appear on the 360.

Zelda will be a hot seller, but it's not going to be moving anywhere near the same amount of hardware as GT5.

As for Dragon Quest; it should move a lot of hardware in Japan, but again, nowhere near the same impact as GT5, which appeals more to a general audience rather than a niche JRPG audience.