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Mr Khan on 23 March 2009

If it helps Take-Two dig themselves out of debt, then yes, there'll probably be a place for GTA on Nintendo platforms

 

If not (i.e., doesn't profit), then it is rather doomed.



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StarcraftManiac on 23 March 2009

I think a 60k+ debut for GTA might not seem too enthousiastic! But given the legs that are so common on Nintendo platforms nowadays it might still crack a million in that region! We all know GTA has a strong brand name, and that games are able to maintain steady sales in the others region with such a debut for the DS (and Wii). So I'm guessing this might be a hit in the long run, not so much for the debut. But that was the same for a lot of games!

Also; I think we can expect a 80-110k debut in the US! And given the userbase of the DS, GTA brandname etc... It will definitely be able to reach 2.5 million worldwide! Satisfying Nintendo, the public and Take 2 (Rockstar). I believe they (Rockstar) know all too well that this game wouldn't debut to more then 200k sales, but I guess they gambled on the legs. And I believe they gambled right.

And one more thing; Take 2 and Rockstar have to be financialy healthy. In order to accomplish such a thing for every fiscal year they will have to get somebig hitters out on the Nintendo platforms too! And there's no better way for paving the succes of the GTA franchise on the Nintendo platforms then releasing a DS version! Potentially with a succesor in 1.5-2 years which will follow the same sales patern only elevated by 1.5 (that's at least what I hope).

Thus paving the way for a split in the GTA series. One on the HD consoles and one on the Nintendo platforms!



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senortaco on 23 March 2009
RolStoppable said:
ZenfoldorVGI said:
Well, I certainly don't believe that DS and Wii are equatable. The DS is arguably the handheld to own for core gamers this gen, while the Wii isn't. The PSP on the otherhand has been hit by a severe gaming draught, and even Sony themselves admit it was poorly supported.

I think that there are just so many great games to buy on the DS, that even a game of such high quality faces severe competition.

That's true. But if we are honest for a second, the Wii never had a real chance to be it. The Wii isn't a handheld after all.

 

Definitely truth. Even when traditonal games come out for Wii or DS for that matter, certain people in the media will say "It's a hardcore game on a [insert sophmorish remark here] console..."

I personally wish I knew why Nintendo's idea of "Games for Everyone" = Casual only...



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SSSBOLIMAR on 24 March 2009

i just cant see the gta series on a ninty platform it just doesnt seem right but chinatown wars seems bith fun and interesting so i rly dont know but to me it just doesnt seem like the consoles to put them on