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AnthonyW86 on 05 March 2014

Knack hype train starting all over again!



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Ultr on 05 March 2014

Knack is a great game. Its totaly up there with oldschool platformers, and its fun.
Yes thats it, its just fun.
Everyone thinking this game is actualy bad, go see a doctor.
I bought this game with my PS4 as I bought KZ:SF digital and it was great. Actually my whole family enjoys it.
so yeah, its a good game, and its fun. Thats it.



I officialy know too much now.

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Puppyroach on 05 March 2014

I think Knack looks like a great game! It got its sales from bundling but who cares!? That only means better sales for the game and a possible sequel :).



lucidium on 05 March 2014
ninetailschris said:
lucidium said:

Thanks for proving a point.

In you post you said "all" stop selling nintendo games.

Do need me to list your revisionist history?

I could name a wholesale of nintendo games that sold over 5-20 million that never had a bundle or very limited bundles. 

If your going to say something in defense of argument at least be accurate and be willing to admit your wrong.

You seem to be struggling with english, let me help you.

ALL, the TOP selling.

Let's look at the top 10 selling games of all time.

1 Wii Sports Wii 2006 Sports Nintendo 41.04 28.68 3.77 8.39 81.87
2 Super Mario Bros. NES 1985 Platform Nintendo 29.08 3.58 6.81 0.77 40.24
3 Mario Kart Wii Wii 2008 Racing Nintendo 15.08 12.37 3.72 3.19 34.37
4 Wii Sports Resort Wii 2009 Sports Nintendo 15.39 10.72 3.25 2.90 32.26
5 Pokémon Red / Green / Blue Version GB 1996 Role-Playing Nintendo 11.27 8.89 10.22 1.00 31.37
6 Tetris GB 1989 Puzzle Nintendo 23.20 2.26 4.22 0.58 30.26
7 New Super Mario Bros. DS 2006 Platform Nintendo 11.11 8.94 6.49 2.85 29.39
8 Wii Play Wii 2006 Misc Nintendo 13.89 9.14 2.93 2.83 28.79
9 Duck Hunt NES 1984 Shooter Nintendo 26.93 0.63 0.28 0.47 28.31
10 New Super Mario Bros. Wii Wii 2009 Platform Nintendo 13.87 6.58 4.69 2.15 27.28

Of these 10,

1) Heavily bundled in US/EU
2) Heavily bundled in US
3) Heavily bundled in US/EU
4) Heavily bundled in US/EU
5) Heavily bundled in US/EU/JP with colour matched hardware
6) Heavily bundled in US
7) Heavily bundled in US, bundled extensively in EU/JP
8) Heavily bundled in US/EU (Came with additional controller for very little over retail price of second controller)
9) Heavily bundled in US
10) Heavily bundled in US

Ya done?

ninetailschris said:

(remember when ps4 going to sell at least 400,000 more than 3ds launch sales because there is a sign that says  western sales are great! Never heard you admit your wrong there.)

I stated very clearly I expecting 400,000-650,00, this prediction was for the first week, we have only got the numbers thus far for the first 2 days, which is very close to that low end estimate, I never said it would be "400,00 MORE than 3ds" now you're just straight up lying, see my post for yourself.

lucidium said:

My prediction still stands at 400-650k ish.

And prior to that I had posted my initial "lowest limit" prediction for the week, which you can see here.

lucidium said:
The amount the ps4 is being pushed in electronics stores here in japan I will be genuinely shocked if it doesn't break 250k on launch week in japan alone

So yeah, stop talking bullshit sir.

If the first week numbers come in below the 400,000 - 650,000 estimate i made, you'll get your apology, if it comes smack bang in the middle, then I was right on the money, and you don't get jack.



bananaking21 on 05 March 2014

knack > CoD



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jlmurph2 on 05 March 2014
Puppyroach said:
I think Knack looks like a great game! It got its sales from bundling but who cares!? That only means better sales for the game and a possible sequel :).


How? It was completely free.



orniletter on 05 March 2014

Yeah, the very bestselling games of a platformholder are the games that were bundled with the hardware (and we are literally talking about some of the bestselling games of all time here)

The same is true for Sony and MS .

...his point was that there are a lot of games that weren´t heavily bundled and STILL managed to sell amazingly (outselling all but a few games by Sony and MS).

Pokemon, the earlier Animal Crossings, the touch generation software like Nintendogs and Brain Training etc.

Lets not beat around the bush here, Knack was a nice addition/ free pack in game, but nobody specifically bought a PS4 to get Knack like ...say... WiiSports, Halo, Mario 64.



Devil_Survivor on 05 March 2014
EricFabian said:
Is a joke thread?


Bingo!!!!!!



 

naruball on 05 March 2014
lucidium said:
knacks success in japan is basically the same as all the top selling nintendo games in history - i direct result of heavy bundling, pretending it isn't is a sure fire way of sticking your head in the sand and pretending the world is different.

Of course, Playstation fans dont like bundling being pointed out as the reason for knacks success, just as Nintendo fans dont like bundling being pointed out as the reason for various mario titles success, their displeasure doesnt make the reality of it any different however.

You do realize people are simply having fun, right? No one is taking Knack's success seriously. The sarcasm is beyond evident in most people's posts. There are a few who are misinformed, but the vast majority is simply being facetious. There is/was simply no other way to buy a ps4, so of course no one is really considering it an actual success. But you're right about Ninty fans and bundled games. 



naruball on 05 March 2014
lucidium said:
ninetailschris said:
lucidium said:

Thanks for proving a point.

In you post you said "all" stop selling nintendo games.

Do need me to list your revisionist history?

I could name a wholesale of nintendo games that sold over 5-20 million that never had a bundle or very limited bundles. 

If your going to say something in defense of argument at least be accurate and be willing to admit your wrong.

You seem to be struggling with english, let me help you.

ALL, the TOP selling.

Let's look at the top 10 selling games of all time.

1 Wii Sports Wii 2006 Sports Nintendo 41.04 28.68 3.77 8.39 81.87
2 Super Mario Bros. NES 1985 Platform Nintendo 29.08 3.58 6.81 0.77 40.24
3 Mario Kart Wii Wii 2008 Racing Nintendo 15.08 12.37 3.72 3.19 34.37
4 Wii Sports Resort Wii 2009 Sports Nintendo 15.39 10.72 3.25 2.90 32.26
5 Pokémon Red / Green / Blue Version GB 1996 Role-Playing Nintendo 11.27 8.89 10.22 1.00 31.37
6 Tetris GB 1989 Puzzle Nintendo 23.20 2.26 4.22 0.58 30.26
7 New Super Mario Bros. DS 2006 Platform Nintendo 11.11 8.94 6.49 2.85 29.39
8 Wii Play Wii 2006 Misc Nintendo 13.89 9.14 2.93 2.83 28.79
9 Duck Hunt NES 1984 Shooter Nintendo 26.93 0.63 0.28 0.47 28.31
10 New Super Mario Bros. Wii Wii 2009 Platform Nintendo 13.87 6.58 4.69 2.15 27.28

Of these 10,

1) Heavily bundled in US/EU
2) Heavily bundled in US
3) Heavily bundled in US/EU
4) Heavily bundled in US/EU
5) Heavily bundled in US/EU/JP with colour matched hardware
6) Heavily bundled in US
7) Heavily bundled in US, bundled extensively in EU/JP
8) Heavily bundled in US/EU (Came with additional controller for very little over retail price of second controller)
9) Heavily bundled in US
10) Heavily bundled in US

Ya done?

ninetailschris said:

(remember when ps4 going to sell at least 400,000 more than 3ds launch sales because there is a sign that says  western sales are great! Never heard you admit your wrong there.)

I stated very clearly I expecting 400,000-650,00, this prediction was for the first week, we have only got the numbers thus far for the first 2 days, which is very close to that low end estimate, I never said it would be "400,00 MORE than 3ds" now you're just straight up lying, see my post for yourself.

lucidium said:

My prediction still stands at 400-650k ish.

And prior to that I had posted my initial "lowest limit" prediction for the week, which you can see here.

lucidium said:
The amount the ps4 is being pushed in electronics stores here in japan I will be genuinely shocked if it doesn't break 250k on launch week in japan alone

So yeah, stop talking bullshit sir.

If the first week numbers come in below the 400,000 - 650,000 estimate i made, you'll get your apology, if it comes smack bang in the middle, then I was right on the money, and you don't get jack.


Just wanted to say, great post! Very informative (and no I'm not being sarcasitc).