So, Splatoon moved more consoles than DK Tropical Freeze

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guiduc said:

Pavolink said:

Exactly. Nobody is saying it is a bad game. It was that some of us were expecting to see something that push the hardware to its limits and clearly DK didn't do. On top of that, people were defeding the decision because DK was the right move and was going to sell very well, even some said it will help to move consoles.

I can't blame them as Returns on Wii gave that illusion. DK to me is a game that has to be released on an established fanbase, not as a system seller.

But Splatoon had the right ingredients to be a success: it appeals to a broader audience because

1) It is a shooter with a strong online community, so appeals to an older audience

2) But it doesn't involve blood, rather cartoon violence, so it's suited for kids too

3) Emphazises on ''being cool'', with trendy clothes, shoes

4) It is colorful, bubbly, with whack music so appeals to the Japanese audience

Anyone who does the math know you're absolutely right. 

And if Splatoon was succesful, I'm pretty sure Retro could have been succesful with a similar IP. They know how to do shooters, or multiplayer and can look for someone to help them build a busy online community. Hopefully this is a good lesson and they try to do something new and fresh, doesn't matter if it is not Metroid, but they can still achieve great success with a new IP.