Will Boogie Bomb?

VerTiGo · (08-03-2007, 01:56 AM)

Even as a unique an original Wii effort I can't help but think that Boogie won't perform as well as many of us would like to see. Has EA been marketing this properly or is the only "hype" generated stemming from GAF's hardcore Wii enthusiasts? EA has put a lot of effort into their Wii games as a third-party, so much so that their software looks like something to look forward to on the platform (except for Playground). So what do you guys think?

TheKingsCrown · (08-03-2007, 01:57 AM)

Depends how EA advertises it.

And this is the only thing it depends upon in my opinion.

speculawyer · (08-03-2007, 01:58 AM)

Bomb? No. But it might not do as spectacular as some think. The $59.99 price-tag may put off some Wii owners more accustomed to the $49.99 price-tag.

titiklabingapat · (08-03-2007, 01:58 AM)

Depends on the advertising and TV marketing budget.

Odysseus · (08-03-2007, 01:59 AM)

i would say the name "boogie" is incredibly stupid and unappealing to casual gamers. i mean, come on, "boogie?"

but, you know, wii.

Costanza · (08-03-2007, 02:00 AM)

Originally Posted by speculawyer:

Bomb? No. But it might not do as spectacular as some think. The $59.99 price-tag may put off some Wii owners more accustomed to the $49.99 price-tag.

59? What's the reasoning behind that?

Rowsdower · (08-03-2007, 02:00 AM)

I think it will absolutely and utterly bomb. Time will tell though.

Odysseus · (08-03-2007, 02:01 AM)

Originally Posted by Costanza:

59? What's the reasoning behind that?

the reasons are two-fold:

1) electronic
2) arts

Night_Trekker · (08-03-2007, 02:01 AM)

Unless EA totally screws up in terms of advertising, I think Boogie will be a huge hit.

VerTiGo · (08-03-2007, 02:01 AM)

Originally Posted by Odysseus:

i would say the name "boogie" is incredibly stupid and unappealing to casual gamers. i mean, come on, "boogie?"

but, you know, wii.

Or it could, in turn, be something that catches a consumers eye. Simplicity is something that consumers generally find appealing -- even if it's a title of a product.

GremlinInTheMachine · (08-03-2007, 02:01 AM)

Originally Posted by Costanza:

59? What's the reasoning behind that?

Comes with a mic.

Saterium · (08-03-2007, 02:01 AM)

I'm guessing because it comes with a microphone.. still overpriced though

jvalioli · (08-03-2007, 02:01 AM)

Originally Posted by Costanza:

59? What's the reasoning behind that?

Mic packed in.

I don't think this will do well either. It comes out next week, right?

Darji · (08-03-2007, 02:02 AM)

why? its the perfect Game for most of the wii owners.

Fredescu · (08-03-2007, 02:04 AM)

Has there been much advertising for this in the states?

OnPoint · (08-03-2007, 02:06 AM)

It'll sink at $59.99, but I don't think it would do much better at $49.99

Then again, I've been wrong before; never underestimate the power of the marketing dollar.

Companion Cube · (08-03-2007, 02:08 AM)

Originally Posted by Fredescu:

Has there been much advertising for this in the states?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=wWRw0tGaU_Q

Fuzzy · (08-03-2007, 02:10 AM)

Originally Posted by Odysseus:

i would say the name "boogie" is incredibly stupid and unappealing to casual gamers. i mean, come on, "boogie?"

but, you know, wii.

I think the name Boogie will bring in the Big Brother fanbase.

Threi · (08-03-2007, 02:10 AM)

Originally Posted by Shinoobi:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=wWRw0tGaU_Q

WHAT THE HELL DID YOU JUST MAKE ME WATCH

Dies Iræ · (08-03-2007, 02:13 AM)

Originally Posted by Shinoobi:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=wWRw0tGaU_Q

groan

grandjedi6 · (08-03-2007, 02:13 AM)

Originally Posted by Shinoobi:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=wWRw0tGaU_Q

That's so awful its hilarious

fernoca · (08-03-2007, 02:13 AM)

$59.99 gets you the game and a mic..so is not like people may wonder why are they changing $10+ for that game..

In any case..the game can sel 1 million copies and still GAF will consider it a "bomb" because "it didn't sold more copies"...

Rowsdower · (08-03-2007, 02:14 AM)

Originally Posted by Shinoobi:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=wWRw0tGaU_Q

There are no words.

Gigglepoo · (08-03-2007, 02:14 AM)

It's kind of boring so... yes?

Cruceh · (08-03-2007, 02:15 AM)

Remember, no hanky-panky!

evlcookie · (08-03-2007, 02:19 AM)

Originally Posted by Shinoobi:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=wWRw0tGaU_Q

That is just pure awesome

And going by Michael Donahoe's version of you can't touch this, i think boogie will do fine.

BlueTsunami · (08-03-2007, 02:20 AM)

Doesn't Boogie already have a girlfriend?

JDSN · (08-03-2007, 02:20 AM)

Well, most of Gaffers in this thread says it looks boring, so yeah, the game will do well.

-WindYoshi- · (08-03-2007, 02:22 AM)

Will boogie bomb?

I was wondering this myself.
Pretty sure I won't be buying it... if it's actually a quality game I see it doing well by word of soccor-mom mouth/USA today/etc.

Haunted · (08-03-2007, 02:33 AM)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=wWRw0tGaU_Q

:( :(

http://youtube.com/watch?v=_c9JuHyJ2RY

:) :)

daegan · (08-03-2007, 02:44 AM)

OOPS meant to start thread.

Juice · (08-03-2007, 02:45 AM)

Let me boot up the old Juice Rules Engine (JRE):

1. I typically like games people think look dumb
2. Boogie looks dumb, even to me.
3. It's not a non-game

*Calculating*

Result: Fission Mailure Imminent.

VOOK · (08-03-2007, 02:51 AM)

Its missing the Grease song from the trailer, 10% less chance of Win

VultureDude · (08-03-2007, 02:52 AM)

boogie will bomb big time. this is just speculation, but i'm sure of it.

Dies Iræ · (08-03-2007, 02:52 AM)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=xWoiQKjzfaI

This commercial is much better. It even makes me want to buy the game.

i wont

Sharp · (08-03-2007, 02:52 AM)

It's being heavily advertised, so who knows?

citrus lump · (08-03-2007, 02:55 AM)

Is one of those commercials the one where at the end the guy turns to the lady and says "playing this is less awkward the that time we tried to have sex"?

Because that commercial is really stupid, especially since it's supposed to be an E for everyone game.

mj1108 · (08-03-2007, 03:01 AM)

Originally Posted by Shinoobi:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=wWRw0tGaU_Q

What.....was......that?

Defuser · (08-03-2007, 03:07 AM)

With a Naruto ripoff character. They won't.

rakka · (08-03-2007, 03:10 AM)

It won't bomb, but it definitely won't do amazing numbers.

And even more so in Japan (is it being released there?)...

Night_Trekker · (08-03-2007, 03:12 AM)

Originally Posted by Shinoobi:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=wWRw0tGaU_Q

Well, I'm leaning toward "bomb" now.

Nabs · (08-03-2007, 03:14 AM)

Originally Posted by Shinoobi:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=wWRw0tGaU_Q

what the hell

Penguin · (08-03-2007, 03:17 AM)

Originally Posted by Haunted One:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=wWRw0tGaU_Q

:( :(

http://youtube.com/watch?v=_c9JuHyJ2RY

:) :)

Isn't the song in the CG trailer not in the game?

Scrubking · (08-03-2007, 03:24 AM)

I never thought this game was going to sell that big anyway. It's a good idea for a game, but in typical EA fashion it isn't developed enough to be a as good as it could be. Add that to the clear-cut kiddie direction and pop-tart song list and you get a whole lot of meh.

TJ Spyke · (08-03-2007, 03:25 AM)

Originally Posted by Sharp:

It's being heavily advertised, so who knows?

Where? Not on TV, at least I haven't seen a single commercial for it (unless it's only on channels like Disney Channel).

Jammy · (08-03-2007, 03:25 AM)

I hope it doesn't. EA actually put quite a bit of effort into this exclusive game. They need to pimp it as much as they can with advertising and such. That CG Commercial could be a good movie theater trailer.

They also need to advertise the karaoke part of it more... and that you're paying $10 more because you're getting a microphone with it.

Amir0x · (08-03-2007, 03:27 AM)

Originally Posted by Shinoobi:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=wWRw0tGaU_Q

wow it's like they were specifically advertising with the intent to show everything that potentially sucks about the Wii, instead of the positives of their product.

yoopoo · (08-03-2007, 03:28 AM)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=tQw00OA2kiI
http://youtube.com/watch?v=UhepkDu3PEA
http://youtube.com/watch?v=xelZzLe9_ro
http://youtube.com/watch?v=dfDreiLCxDE

speculawyer · (08-03-2007, 03:28 AM)

Originally Posted by GremlinInTheMachine:

Comes with a mic.

But Wii owners just bought Wii play . . . that was still $49.99 and it came with a $39.99 Wii-mote controller.

PhoenixDark · (08-03-2007, 03:29 AM)

Depends on what you consider bombing. I'd bet it will sell around 140,000 in its first month at best and then disappear. It'll break even for EA but I just don't see it being a hit.