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DKC Tropical Freeze is a mainstream game

It should have sold better 156 47.85%
 
Sales proves nothing 76 23.31%
 
Sales = Metacritic 27 8.28%
 
I wanted DK64-2 62 19.02%
 
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binary solo on 21 February 2014
Pavolink said:
bubblegamer said:
What's next on the chalkboard?


Mario Kart 8.

On May 30th.

That's got to move some hardware, but I don't think it's going to be the saviour.



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d21lewis on 21 February 2014

It may not move systems but it moved my heart. I like what I played so far.



think-man on 21 February 2014

Not enough diversity on the console, lots of platformers not enough JRPGS :P



 

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F0X on 21 February 2014

Surprise? I've been saying this for months now: no single game is going to push Wii U. The system needs the momentum gained from consistently released quality experiences. And maybe a price cut to increase the value proposition, which is currently very poor.



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Geo on 22 February 2014

It just looked like another boring platformer honestly. It reminds me of the New Super Mario Bros. games. Each game in the series is essentially the same game, just slightly improved from the last. Seemed very uninspired and not worth purchasing, even on a console that is already struggling with a lack of quality software.



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FarleyMcFirefly on 22 February 2014
generic-user-1 said:
morenoingrato said:
Pavolink said:

Retro PR teach us that they choose DK franchise over others ones, but sales have proved that consumers choice is to ignore the game.

If you are going to bring up a Metroid game, I can assure you, it would have sold just as badly, nevermind a new IP.

The blame for the sales failure is directed at the WiiU itself, not the game.


metroid mb wouldnt have sold more games, but more consoles. DK and mario are marketed to the same people, metroid is not.

if 3d world didnt let u buy a wii u dk isnt gonna sell u a wii u too...

This,
DK hands down would sell better than Metroid, but I do think they should have focused on a 3D Metroid title to appeal to a wider audience.



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archbrix on 22 February 2014

Yeah, it's a shame. Such a beautiful and wonderfully imaginitive platformer.

Hopefully it does considerably better here in the west.



DJEVOLVE on 22 February 2014

Retro Super Metroid.



zorg1000 on 22 February 2014
Geo said:

Each game in the series is essentially the same game, just slightly improved from the last. 


By that logic Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto, Assassin's Creed, Madden, FIFA, Uncharted, Halo, Zelda, and many other series would all sell poorly.



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Geo on 22 February 2014
zorg1000 said:
Geo said:

Each game in the series is essentially the same game, just slightly improved from the last. 


By that logic Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto, Assassin's Creed, Madden, FIFA, Uncharted, Halo, Zelda, and many other series would all sell poorly.

Well, by "slightly improved", I meant barely improved to the point where it is not worth purchasing.



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