| DerNebel said: We'll see, this whole Hyrule Warriors thing has shown me that Zelda fans can be a little irrational when it comes to Zelda stuff, I feel that japanese fans are a lot more levelheaded in that regard. So, I wouldn't be surprised if this game sells way more then its scores from critics (which I believe will be mediocre at best) would make you believe it deserves in the west. I have no idea how this game will play out in Japan. |
Japanese fans won't be fooled by this, that's for certain. If they buy it, they'll know what they're getting going in. Many western fans, however, will have no idea beyond it being another Zelda game. I'm betting the number of Nintendo fans who've played a Musou game is pretty low.
Personally, I think Nintendo has a bit of an advertising decision to make. If they advertise this as a straight-up Zelda game, it could do very well in the west. However, doing so might cause some fans to be unhappy relative to their expectations. If they highlight that it's a spin-off, I don't think it will be as effective as a system-seller.
Heck, who knows, this might lead to a breakthrough for Musou games in the west. Maybe we could see a reskin for a Sony title in the future.
