t3mporary_126 said:
I think its fair to call it niche. These game seem to primarily gain their sales from existing fans which continue to decrease generation by generation. And although they reach the million mark and are either genre defining or ranked high in gaming lists, other series with just as high praise like Mario, Zelda (arguably), GTA, Final, Fantasy, and etc makes Metroid, Mega Man and Castlevania sales seem miniscule. |
A niche game isnt just because of sales. Its about genre, subject matter and overall appeal.
Action platformers with robots, monsters and aliens are not niche.