Astro-Bot or Zelda EoW? Clash of the 2024 September Titans

[pikashoe]

Zippy6 said:

pikashoe said:

I feel like I'm going the opposite way to a lot of people here. I think astro bot has a lot of potential to outsell zelda and I think zelda will most like be more critically acclaimed than astro bot. I think astro bot has a more broad appeal and looks like a very easy to pick up and play. Whereas top down zelda seems to have a more limited appeal and this game is going in strange directions that while I think will be very appealing to critics may alienate some fans.

I agree that from the style of game alone Astrobot would have wider appeal than the new Zelda, but Astrobot is not a big established brand like Zelda and that has a lot of selling power. I do wish great success for Astrobot though as we're in dire need of more 3d platformers and especially more fun family friendly titles by Sony and not just AAA blockbusters.

The directions of the new Zelda game is why I think it may sell less than the Link's Awakening remake.

Astro's playroom being a pack in title I think could boost sales of this game quite a bit. Pretty much everyone that owns a ps5 has some experience playing that game so the ip is already pretty well established with people that own the console. I could be wrong but I have a feeling that astro bot could sell a lot more than people expect.