| Skullwaker said: Isn't MC generally seen as more accurate? Regardless, I checked the sales via your source and, while they are slightly larger, they're still not bigger than most Zelda games. I'd say they're on the same level, in terms of average. I'm not sure how that's relevant though. The Playstation sold about the same as the Famicom, and Metal Gear was insanely popular then too, just as Zelda was. Besides, the series has seen a downturn there as well. MGS4 sold less than its predecessors and Ground Zeroes wasn't popular at all. Zelda is definitely bigger on handhelds, though. Like I said, it's about on par. They're both in the medium tier, I believe. Was only using it as a comparison though in the OP. Wasn't trying to make it seem as if MGS isn't popular in Japan, just that the Zelda series is on the same level. |
They are but they're data doesn't go as far back as Famitsu :P
There's also stuff like the rating of the games to consider, Zelda is something for a more broad audience while MGS is decidedly more adult (not that it matters a lot)
And while GZ wasn't super popular, it was essentially a demo (an awesome one!) yet it still managed to greatly outsell WWHD, so there's that too.
I'm derailing your thread here, so if you want to compare MGS & Zelda it'll be for another time.
