Launch Zelda, Mario for Holiday

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Einsam_Delphin said:

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And where did I say that Stars won't outsell Zelda and Mario? Can you understand how different audiences moves consoles in different circumstances? Do you really believe that after the release of S/M last month, people is ready to buy new hardware for a third version? Really? Just admit that you don't understand. This is the same as the 3D Mario vs Zelda thread we had months ago. Mario is going to outsell Zelda, but Zelda is going to move more consoles at the launch considering the hype. In the long term Mario is going to outsell, but people won't be in a rush because it is an evergreen title while Zelda is front loaded.

 

People can't learn their lesson.

 

You didn't say it, but that's what I had to assume you were implying. Moving more consoles despite selling less? That just doesn't make sense. I suppose there's no way to truely prove what exactly people are buying systems for, so I guess I can't say that's impossible, but definitely highly unlikely. Certainly makes more sense to assume the system sellers are the games that are bought the most. The higher the attach rate, the more system owners that have the game, the more likely it is people bought the system for that game. I guess this is where we'll be at an impasse as I'd rather believe in logic supported by hard numbers than biased assumptions. Thankfully I believe most everyone else on this site also uses numbers to define system sellers.

Now to answer your bolded question (which you should kind of already know the answer to if you've been paying any attention), yes! For one, I don't believe it'll be a third version like Emerald/Platinum as you are probably thinking, but more like Black2/White2, sequels, a continuation of the story. That means every Sun/Moon player will have good reason to pick it up, not only the enthusiast if it were just a third version with same story. This remains to be seen of course, but there are a lot of signs of this being the case in Sun/Moon. And again, it's the latest Pokemon game, it'll be the first one on the Switch, and it'll be HD and playable on TV.

 

nuckles87 said:

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Personally just read above because you are way out of what I'm talking here.

 

Oh, it has plenty to do with what you're talking abou. You are making assertions about hype and sales potential. I am applying what data I can find to it. Then you proceed to ignore the data, and offer none of your own. So I think, rather than just abandoning this discussion, I'm gonna try one more tactic...

 

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And where did I say that Stars won't outsell Zelda and Mario? Can you understand how different audiences moves consoles in different circumstances? Do you really believe that after the release of S/M last month, people is ready to buy new hardware for a third version? Really? Just admit that you don't understand. This is the same as the 3D Mario vs Zelda thread we had months ago. Mario is going to outsell Zelda, but Zelda is going to move more consoles at the launch considering the hype. In the long term Mario is going to outsell, but people won't be in a rush because it is an evergreen title while Zelda is front loaded.

 

People can't learn their lesson.

Prove it.

So?