So kirby flopped...

[Areym]

tbone51 said:

Areym said:

It's a game that came in with little to no hype or marketing for that matter and sales clearly reflected that. I think dark days are ahead for the Kirby franchise.

 

Dark Days ahead? Plssssss..... Lets begin by breaking this into 2 parts! HERE WE GO!!!

P1

Rainbow Curse is a Spin Off game, also sort of sequel of Canvas Curse a DS game that sold 720k lifetime. Its a budget release title not to mention its on WiiU. 

As of Sales/Shipments, it should be over 100k lifetime now and will be over 200k easily. This game will probably be between 300k-400k lifetime. Dont factor in only 1st week sales because you'll regret it like many did with the last Kirby game back in May (40k FW but sold/shipped over 350k so far).

 

 

P2

Calling Dark Days? Have you even seen sales of the past games after Canvas Curse? (the game thats like this).

Kirby Squeak Squad (1.9mil+)

Kirby SS Ultra (2.8mil+)

Kirby Epic Yarn (1.5mil+) [This might be over 2mil actually]

Kirby Return to Dreamland (1.5mil+)

Kirby Mass Attack (900k+)

Kirby 20th Anniversary Collection (600k+)

Kirby Triple Deluxe (1.7mil+) and still selling

Kirby Rainbow Curse (100k+) [Estimate Lifetime 300k+]

 

What Dark Days again???

Fair Enough, although those are fairly unimpressive sales for a franchise as long as kirby (they all can't be million dollars sellers like mario but still)

At the very least, I think we can agree that the popularity of Kirby has declined and will continue to do so unless something major happens. Not much love for the pink blob outside of Smash.