| DavidValbu said: Yes, you are right, the problem with Wii sales currently is JAPAN. No matter if they launch a kirby, Mario, Metrois, Donkey Kong or a Zelda game, that the sales will not go up. |
What's the basis of this claim?
Also, I feel I need to point out a franchise that could catapult Japanese Wii sales up - Pokemon. The only "real" pokemon game for Wii so far was Pokemon Battle Revolution, a launch title. With Gen 5 pokemon out in Japan now, I'm expecting at least a new "stadium" pokemon title within the next year, probably early next year. It might even end up being a new Orre title.
Keep in mind, the last Pokemon title to release in Japan on Wii at all was Pokepark, and that was in 2009. Meanwhile, Pokemon Black/White is selling far faster than its predecessors on DS and GBA.
And Pokemon isn't the only franchise that can do it, it's just the one that is best-positioned to do so. The Last Story has great potential, being practically a new Final Fantasy in the vein of the old ones that sold so well in Japan. Also notable is Sonic Colors, which could help push Wii in Japan, as could Flingsmash and Mario Sports Mix - all three releasing in November.
