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Simulacrum on 04 November 2008

Well this problem is biggest on Wii,but why wont games like Okami,Wieftiful Joe,Bioshock (ps3),Ninja Gaiden's,Nhl 09 sell well?

I know about Bioshock ps3,but still it sells too low.

 



 

 

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Kantor on 04 November 2008

Because the large majority of gamers either ignore or don't even check reviews.



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Phoenix_Wiight on 04 November 2008

because right now a large majority of gamers are only buying games that have guns in them and are FPS.



kingofwale on 04 November 2008

Okami,Wieftiful Joe: unique art-style that isn't popular with a lot of gamers

Bioshock (ps3): Do you really expect people to buy a year old port when there are other great games coming out for PS3 in this month?

Ninja Gaiden's: Sold just fine, would easily be a million seller if it were a multiplatform.

Nhl 09: Who the hell plays hockey in US? (and this is coming from a Canadian)



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salaminizer on 04 November 2008

reviews don't reflect a segmented market.



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Naum on 04 November 2008

Alot of games that get 9+ doesn't often deserve it.



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Phoenix_Wiight on 04 November 2008
Naum said:
Alot of games that get 9+ doesn't often deserve it.

 

 ya, like half the crap on the 360...



Wetcoaster on 04 November 2008
kingofwale said:
Okami,Wieftiful Joe: unique art-style that isn't popular with a lot of gamers

Bioshock (ps3): Do you really expect people to buy a year old port when there are other great games coming out for PS3 in this month?

Ninja Gaiden's: Sold just fine, would easily be a million seller if it were a multiplatform.

Nhl 09: Who the hell plays hockey in US? (and this is coming from a Canadian)

A lot more people than you think, obviously.

 



MontanaHatchet on 04 November 2008
Phoenix_Wiight said:
because right now a large majority of gamers are only buying games that have guns in them and are FPS.

Right, right.

*Looks at Wii Fit, Wii Play, and the dozens of other casual games dominating the charts*

Well, unless we have some different definition of "gamer," then I'd say that's wrong. A lot of the problems with games like these is that either they're old ports that most people have already played (Bioshock PS3, for example) or have little to no advertising (Okami). I saw a couple magazine ads for Okami, but never a single commercial. Viewtiful Joe must have done at least okay, since it got its own TV show. And for that matter, why do some games with low review scores do so well? It's all about image, marketing, box art, etc.

 



 

 

d21lewis on 04 November 2008

Why aren't Oscar winning movies always the biggest blockbusters? Why is McDonald's the biggest fast food franchise? Why am I answering a question with a question?