Slarvax said:
pokoko said:
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I remember you saying that, you are a rare one but indeed itcame from you. It doesn't matter if you bought it for Zelda, its a DW game. The reasoning doesn't effect what this game is.
It can be unfair/an advantage but its comparison lie with DW games. In japan i didn't see anybody comparing it with LoZ games at all, except with seeing if it have legs (which it failed)
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I disagree. I also said that in the Japan the primary comparison should be with Musou games because everyone there knows exactly what Hyrule Warriors is. There was no consumer confusion or mystery. In Japan, it's a Musou game with Zelda branding. In the west, it's a Zelda game first and foremost. The Musou aspect probably isn't even widely known among casual fans.
Actually, I kind of take it back, I have no problem with comparisons to Warriors games. However, I do think comparisons to other Zelda games are more meaningful, as the Zelda fanbase is the one purchasing the title, not the Warriors fanbase.
Edit: I hope you aren't implying that I have a problem with the sales of Hyrule Warriors because I do not.
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Then why didn't it sell gangbusters or similar to any othe Zelda game?
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Because it is not a full fledged Zelda game so it doesn't have the same gameplay. The fans of Zelda that are fans of the puzzles and adventures aren't going to buy this most likely. I love Zelda and will buy the wii u for Zelda but won't buy this game. Thus game is selling to the hardcore Zelda fans that love it's lore and the fanservice this game has
