| zorg1000 said:
Certainly it was a factor but with a series like Zelda that has a very strong dedicated following, install base doesn't matter nearly as much as a more kid/family/casual focused game would, like Super Paper Mario was. U can see that LttP & WW sold pretty identical despite being on platforms with over 2x difference same goes for OoT/MM & TP/SS, the N64 & Wii Zelda titles sold similar numbers despite Wii having 3x the install base. |
His point was Wii was a factor in boosting sales, Zelda normally hits 4-5m, some are arguing that TP sold that well because of the visual style and claim its sales prove it's the type of game Zelda fans want, TP would have most likely sold around WW level of sales if it weren't for the Wii. SPM sold more then any other PM game but is one of the more unpopular titles in the franchise which highlight's Wii's early momentum and affect on sales, I'd bet you could release any of the console Zelda games in TP's place it would have sold just as well.
Truth is Zelda has one of the most dedicated fanbases in gaming and under certain conditions and factors in the market can hit 8-9m, OOT and TP had those factors and conditions, if NX is handled right the next game could have that as well.
