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hsrob on 02 January 2014
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sundin13 said:
Dream_While_Awake said:
I don't think it will.

Wii U will outsell the GC but 3D World still won't pass Sunshine. I think it'll be overlooked because:

1) The fan base Wii U eventually attracts won't care for 3D World's style.
2) A true 3D Mario will be released someday splitting the sales in 3rds. (2D, 2.5 D and 3D Mario)
3) Mario in general has seen many more entries as of late causing a slight market saturation. (3D Land also exists)


I just need to say something semantics related that has been irking me lately.

...3D World is NOT 2.5D. That is already a thing. 2.5D means 3D models in a 2D plane like a lot of modern platformers. We can't just reassign terms whenever we feel like it or things will get genuinely confusing.

3D World is a 3D game. Thats it. No decimals required. It uses some design ideas from 2D mario games and limits movement to 8 directions but this has absolutely no bearing on the genre. 3D World is a true 3D mario already. There are numerous syles of 3D mario games which may come later though...

I completely agree that the game isn't anywhere near 2.5D, it is a 3D game. 

I have to disagree with the bolded, though you are definitely not the first person to say this. In 3D World you actually have movement in 16 (?) directions, you can clearly walk angles that aren't 45 degrees from vertical/horizontal.  if you don't believe me, try it :)

OT: 3D World should be an evergreen title, it has the quality, it will be one of those games that many people who purchase a Wii U will pick up sooner or later.  Add this to the fact the multiplayer is fantastic and you've got a recipe for a game that will sell decently for a long time to come.  The only question is how many Wii U owners will there be to sell it to? In the end I think it will just fall short.