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code.samurai said:
I can almost imagine it MS/Sony controller bundled with super monkey balls.

Sixaxis with Super Monkey Ball would be great.

 

Although, on the topic, I don't see why they need to, getting good sales in the games chart shouldn't be about bundling a game. A game should sell on it's own merits, not because it comes with something.



Hmm, pie.

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The Fury said:
code.samurai said:
I can almost imagine it MS/Sony controller bundled with super monkey balls.

Sixaxis with Super Monkey Ball would be great.

 

Although, on the topic, I don't see why they need to, getting good sales in the games chart shouldn't be about bundling a game. A game should sell on it's own merits, not because it comes with something.


Why?



Because that shows how good the game really is.....if they would have bundled Lair with a PS3 back in September, and Lair consequently sold millions, that still wouldn't have made Lair a good game



they aren't doing it because they are making and marketing their machines to HARDCORE GAMERS...which is exactly why they won't top 50mil in sales this generation

if they were targetting the casual crowd that got them to 120mil sales last gen, they would be doing things differently and having more success



Bets:Missed by 420k I bet leo-j vg$500 that wii will sell 31 million by 7/31/08.  Sorry, I don't think he has enough vg$ to make it with all of u that wish you could. Hit, with room to spare I bet kingofwale a 1-week ban that wii Americas ltd sales>360 Americas ltd sales as of the numbers for week ending 7/05/08 (using vgchartz homepage #s)

Predictions:

Wii will sell 18-20mil by 12/31/07  CHECKWii will sell 45mil+ WW by 12/31/08Wii will surpass PS2 sales WW by 11/17/11 (5yr anniversary)Wii Fit will hit 12mil sales in 2009MKWii+SSBB+Wii Fit+SMG > 50 mil sales by 2010 > gta4+mgs+gt5+ff13+haze+lbp

I think a pack-in with fl0w would be frggin amazing, the game costs very little to purchase, has wonderful graphics (considering what it is :x ), has tilt control, and is created by Sony's first party so it's no real pressure on a third party developer.



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Words Of Wisdom said:
The Fury said:
code.samurai said:
I can almost imagine it MS/Sony controller bundled with super monkey balls.

Sixaxis with Super Monkey Ball would be great.

 

Although, on the topic, I don't see why they need to, getting good sales in the games chart shouldn't be about bundling a game. A game should sell on it's own merits, not because it comes with something.


Why?


 Nicely questioned. I find it more impressive if a game sells sumpteen million just buy good reviews, word of mouth and advertsing etc on it's own, not because it comes with a nessecary piece of kit for the console or the console itself.



Hmm, pie.

I didn't like Wii Play with the exception of the tank game. If Sony or Microsoft want to make a game filled with creative and fun mini-games, I might look into it. However, I didn't like Wii Play enough to warrant interest in a similar thing on the PS3/360.



A big store here in Spain is selling Halo 3 for 64.90€, the controller for 44.90€.

But an offer of selling both for 69.90€. So for 5€ more you get the controller.

 

Halo 3
La saga épica continúa con Halo 3, la esperadísima secuela de la exitosa y aclamada franquicia Halo.

Ahora por 5€ más te puedes llevar el mando Mando Wireless Xbox 360



 
Precio: 64,90
(10.798 PTA)

 



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Here's the problem with copying Wiiplay if you're Sony or Microsoft imo. To date, Microsoft and Sony still try and dispute Wii's success by suggesting it's gimmicky, or it will fail, etc. etc. Now, we could debate that point all day, but the issue is, if Microsoft and Sony start copying Nintendo's ideas, doesn't that simply serve to validate Nintendo's methods? Sure they might sell some units, but it might cause some people to perceive Nintendo's actions in a more positive light, if they're worth stealing.



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The Fury said:
Words Of Wisdom said:
The Fury said:
code.samurai said:
I can almost imagine it MS/Sony controller bundled with super monkey balls.

Sixaxis with Super Monkey Ball would be great.

 

Although, on the topic, I don't see why they need to, getting good sales in the games chart shouldn't be about bundling a game. A game should sell on it's own merits, not because it comes with something.


Why?


Nicely questioned. I find it more impressive if a game sells sumpteen million just buy good reviews, word of mouth and advertsing etc on it's own, not because it comes with a nessecary piece of kit for the console or the console itself.


But that doesn't make sense from a financial perspective.  It's more advantageous to bundle the bad game than a good game as the good game would sell well bundled or not whereas the bad game will actually better in a bundle than it would otherwise.