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.jayderyu on 22 October 2009

Well as we all know now the DS can't sell Core gamers. The third party market just can't seem to have any strong market penetration. In comparison the core market of the PSP is thriving and seeing all sorts of killer games that are very often financial and consumer hits. This should come as no surprise that we know that the PSP is 10 times more powerful. The third party developers just have a palate for for high end developement and don't want to take the DS seriously.  Nintendo has just spent too much effort into the DS expanded market to manage to capture enough of the core market. I believe that those of the Nintendo philosophy should maybe just move on.

 

As an example of good games not selling on the DS

http://vgchartz.com/swlaunch.php?reg1=All&game1=Dragon+Quest+IX+-+DS&reg2=All&game2=Valkyrie+Profile:+Lenneth+-+PSP&reg3=All&game3=&weeks=100 

Nintendo made the DS for the expanded market and now they are suffering selling to the core gamers. A pity, really a pity.



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Zucas on 22 October 2009

We all know their arguments aren't necessarily based in too much data or really things that aren't self-interested/biased... but there is no reason for a topic like this. I think it is important to break down social stigmas and false stereotypes as well but not like this.



routsounmanman on 22 October 2009

Are you actually comparing Dragon Quest to Valkyrie Profile? Really?



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Paul on 22 October 2009

I think the problem was that third parties didn't flood the DS with on the rail shooters. If they had, core gamers would have taken the DS much more seriously.



yushire on 22 October 2009

seems you made the thread title wrong. its supposed to be Wii not DS



end of core gaming days prediction:

 

E3 2006-The beginning of the end. Wii introduced

 

E3 2008- Armageddon. Wii motion plus introduced. Wii Music. Reggie says Animal crossing was a core game. Massive disappointment. many Wii core gamers selling their Wii.

 

E3 2010- Tape runs out

http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/march2009/ICG_Tape_runs_out.jpg

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Derixs on 22 October 2009

Core games...
Final Fantasy III Square Enix Total - 2.30 million
Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings Square Enix Total - 1.29 million
Dragon Quest IX: Protectors of the Starry Sky Total - 4.00 million (hasnt been released worldwide yet)
Final Fantasy IV Square Enix Total - 1.01 million



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killeryoshis on 22 October 2009

I'm I the only one to think that this thread is pointless?



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samus aran rules on 22 October 2009

Nope. Pointless post.



SaviorX on 22 October 2009

I don't agree.



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Keep_the_change on 22 October 2009

This thread is a warp machine to 2005.