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Kid Icarus Uprising |OT| On a Wing and a Prayer
- Thread starter Exterminieren
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What kind of marketing push did they give Elite Beat Agents? Great game, but I don't recall marketing for it. Now Earthbound, on the other hand, received an oversized box with included player's guide and came saddled with expectations of replicating Japan's success, correct?
-Sakurai
-Long-hyped game on Japan's #1 system
-anime style
-huge marketing
-multiplayer
-great art style
-action/adventure
-bigger box than other games
-pre-order bonus
Maybe my prediction is bold perhaps. I think yours is incredibly low.
Elite Beat Agents did get a commercial. Reggie was quoted as saying he hoped for 300,000 copies sold, but at that time it only sold around 120k. I feel like 120k is not bad for a DS game opening, so that's why I feel like Nintendo's expectations for the title were a bit higher than normal and so they put a bit more marketing dollars on the title.
Yes, and pointless.
first week for japan, npd month for na.
Okay, then I'd agree. I still think it has a possibility of a higher first week in Japan depending on how many days it gets in that week.
MetalGuardian
Banned
Oh god imagine how insane it is going to be when they do this for Pokemon Gen VI. Nintendo is going to become president of the world or Mars or some crazy shit when that happens
Neuromancer
Member
Ok you sold me. Preordered!
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
You are incredibly optimistic for what might as well constitute a new franchise. 300k is not an easily attainable number even for established IPs nowadays, especially when the week after release there's a new Kingdom Hearts title coming out for the same platform. The only way I can see the game reaching such heights is if the multiplayer aspect really takes on and it doesn't debut very frontloaded.
I would love to be wrong though!
Are we talking first week or lifetime?
I think it will easily reach 300k lifetime in Japan. I'd put money on it.
EDIT- although I've had a KI display picture the last 6 months. I have an ungodly faith in Sakurai that probably gives me a bias.
Sorry for the late reply, but I don't think anyone else has replied with a list of everything the game comes with, so I'll list it for you here:
- The game, of course
- A stand for your 3DS to make playing the game more comfortable
- A pack of 6 random AR Cards
- A download code for 3D Classics: Kid Icarus if you preorder the game at GameStop, Best Buy, or Amazon (US only)
- A pack of extra AR Cards (if you preorder the game at participating retailers, Canada/Europe only)
- Not with the game, but you can get 3 free AR cards from Club Nintendo (US only)
RETURN OF THE CHECKLIST, YESSSSSSS!!
Yes.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
I'm talking first week, but considering the audience this is aimed for I don't expect to have much in the way of legs.
Spirit Icana
Member
MetalGuardian
Banned
Judging from the dialogue, the game is very Japanese-oriented. Nintendo knows what they are doing. Hell, wasn't this the very first Nintendo 3DS title shown? I'm incredibly surprised that they are choosing to go all-out on the revival of this particular franchise, but I think expecting sub-300k numbers is absurd
(Not that you are absurd mind you... probably just so hurt and jaded from the wrongs of Call of Dudebros that have tainted the industry for so long!)
EDIT: Oh god, you were just talking FIRST WEEK sales?
Uh..
well...
I'M CERTAIN THIS WILL DO AT LEAST 350K ITS FIRST WEEK IN JAPAN, BATMAN TOLD ME SO!
Oh, I know, I was expecting it, and if I'm not mistaken it was already confirmed (not by screenshot, though) awhile ago, but it's just really exciting to actually see it again.
Trancetronic
Member
I've noticed the skill building puzzle game is similar to the Stickers from The Subspace Emissary from Brawl. You gotta make space in said area to make it all work.
Although I think it's funny I believe out of all the areas in that mode, Skyworld was the most detailed and you spend the most in. I think Sakurai wanted to revive Kid Icarus from the start.
Although I think it's funny I believe out of all the areas in that mode, Skyworld was the most detailed and you spend the most in. I think Sakurai wanted to revive Kid Icarus from the start.
polyh3dron
Banned
I was all excited that this was coming in a week when I saw this thread pop up...
AFAIK, Canada has a 5-card bonus from EB, and a 3-card bonus from Best Buy. Is there somewhere else I am missing?
Fantastical
Death Prophet
I was all excited that this was coming in a week when I saw this thread pop up...
But... it is coming in a week!
Phife Dawg
Member
Seems that fold-outs are the way of the future in terms of Nintendo games. I miss instruction booklets already
.For the in-game scanning you could just scan a picture of it when browsing the internet- no need to print it out.
So it has a better opening than SM3DL? Yeah, no. Mario, even in it's 3D incarnation is far more iconic. If the game gets a good reception it might have legs and a respectable LTD, but don't expect it to be a barn-burner right out of the gate.
edit:
Wait, on second reading it seems you actually consider it could open at 650k? I said wow!
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
The multiplayer mode is gonna be a Monster Hunter-killer!#InflatingtheBubble
Oops, maybe that was just European countries, or maybe I'm just wrong altogether. Number aside, you still get bonus cards, lol.
Well MH doesn't have online, so there's that.
I clicked thinking they were .pdf cards or something ;_;
NoE, we're waiting for free cards.
So far I've seen
- Cards that come with the game (i think)
- Cards for preorder (not every retailer, same shady shit as other preorder stuff, but at least this is a nice bonus and not some DLC)
- Actual cards selling on Amazon (.de... not other Amazon websites that i've seen)
- Free cards from NoA
- Candies (seriously)
Something tells me the only thing we'll see in Italy are the first two.
I wouldn't mind buying some cards...
Next anime short is out today!
http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/nintendo-video/detail/-2MV4-h-wbHxZ015c5F-FhUnZvKRRmMg
MMBN3 is definitely my favorite in the series.
http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/nintendo-video/detail/-2MV4-h-wbHxZ015c5F-FhUnZvKRRmMg
MMBN3 is definitely my favorite in the series.
With GAME at least in France, this is going to be 24 cards, no less!
Edit: nice french typo in the image :lol
Apparently Nintendo of Greece is giving away 36 cards with the first batch of pre-orders.
Anasui Kishibe
Banned
amazon.de is selling the 24 cards pack at 10,99 euros for those interested
and WTF at Nintendo Greece. First they get awesome preorder bonuses with OOT3D and now this. Get a bloody grip, co.uk
and WTF at Nintendo Greece. First they get awesome preorder bonuses with OOT3D and now this. Get a bloody grip, co.uk
It's quiet expensive.
Also, what will prevent us to "scan" the AR cards directly from a PC screen? Just like the Miis QR codes etc..?
Anasui Kishibe
Banned
nothing, but I guess Nintendo will have something to say about it
Not sure if serious.
In regards to the AR cards, What do we get in the UK? Just the 6 pack-in cards?
slaughterking
Member
The price for this game still rubs me the wrong way. I'm just not willing to spend over 40 bucks for a handheld game. Not on 3DS, not on Vita and certainly not for a stupid stand inflating the price.
Aside from that the game looks extremely promising.
Aside from that the game looks extremely promising.
Anasui Kishibe
Banned
@jonno
yup, and it sucks immensely. Really hope they start adding them cards soon
I've also checked ebay...lol, 29£ for the pack
yup, and it sucks immensely. Really hope they start adding them cards soon
I've also checked ebay...lol, 29£ for the pack
Dear lord.
Yes.
Next? When was the first one? Is it still up?
There is a reason that IPs get used over and over again- it is extremely difficult to launch new (or essentially new) IPs.
I'm going with 50k-100k in Japan to start off with. I think it will have legs, but lack of franchise recognition should hurt. The real keys will be 1) will the multiplayer catch on and 2) will the card collection catch on.
Those features aside, it is kind of absurd to expect a portable 3D action game with no franchise recognition to sell more than 1 million copies globally. No Star Fox game since Star Fox 64 has broken a million copies. Even Zelda Spirit Tracks only sold something like 2 million copies globally.
As far as the US, I have no idea. I think there is a chance that it could sell < 200k in it's lifetime. For this to sell more than a million copies it will really have to catch fire.
I'm going with 50k-100k in Japan to start off with. I think it will have legs, but lack of franchise recognition should hurt. The real keys will be 1) will the multiplayer catch on and 2) will the card collection catch on.
Those features aside, it is kind of absurd to expect a portable 3D action game with no franchise recognition to sell more than 1 million copies globally. No Star Fox game since Star Fox 64 has broken a million copies. Even Zelda Spirit Tracks only sold something like 2 million copies globally.
As far as the US, I have no idea. I think there is a chance that it could sell < 200k in it's lifetime. For this to sell more than a million copies it will really have to catch fire.