So, DKC Tropical Freeze didn't move consoles

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Fusioncode on 19 February 2014

Pavolink said:

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morenoingrato said:

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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.

A new Metroid would have had a lot more hype than another Donkey Kong. It might not have sold as well but it would have made a bigger impact on hardware.

Other M first week was 45k

So, you can guess.

And I agree, a Metroid HD could have generated more hype than another DK.

I meant a Metroid Prime made by Retro. Not one by Team Ninja that attempted to butcher the entire franchise.

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Pavolink on 19 February 2014

DélioPT said:
Either japanese gamers don`t want a sequel that feeks like the original game or PS4 coming soon might have add something to do with it.

I think it has to do more with the first than the second part.

DKC Returns sold well on Wii, but didn't move consoles Or not as many as some expect for a 6m seller franchise.

I guess it was smoke and mirrors.

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What's next on the chalkboard?

Mario Kart 8.

On May 30th.

I fear the day you´ll be making a thread that says "So, MK8 didn´t move as many consoles as expected" or something like that :(

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Pavolink on 19 February 2014

Fusioncode said:

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Other M first week was 45k

So, you can guess.

And I agree, a Metroid HD could have generated more hype than another DK.

I meant a Metroid Prime made by Retro. Not one by Team Ninja that attempted to butcher the entire franchise.

That's what I mean. Even Other M opened bigger than DK. Now a true Prime HD could have generated more hype and maybe more sales.

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Pavolink said:

Other M first week was 45k

So, you can guess.

And I agree, a Metroid HD could have generated more hype than another DK.

That was on the Wii! How could you possible compare those totally distinct scenarios?

Forum hype does not equate real world sales. Metroid would have done as much for the WiiU as DK.

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Tropical Freeze should have been released in December just in time for the holiday season. Somebody has dun goofed.

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JGarret said:

Pavolink said:

bubblegamer said:
What's next on the chalkboard?

Mario Kart 8.

On May 30th.

I fear the day you´ll be making a thread that says "So, MK8 didn´t move as many consoles as expected" or something like that :(

I expect good sales for MK and SSB.

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Tropical Freeze should have been released in December just in time for the holiday season. Somebody has dun guffed.

It was delayed to disguise the drought. I guess they failed.

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You're threads are always doom and gloom.

Is that bad when there are only bad news?

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morenoingrato said:

Pavolink said:

Other M first week was 45k

So, you can guess.

And I agree, a Metroid HD could have generated more hype than another DK.

That was on the Wii! How could you possible compare those totally distinct scenarios?

Forum hype does not equate real world sales. Metroid would have done as much for the WiiU as DK.

You don't have to tell me. The big hype and defense for DK on forums didn't translate in sales.

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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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