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Japanese sales of The Wonderful 101 are not wonderful...at all...

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ElectricBlanketFire

Member
Taken from the marketing thread. All credit goes to Nirolak for the numbers:

Nirolak said:
Well the results came in from Japan:

Famitsu: The Wonderful 101: 6,663
Media Create: The Wonderful 101: 5,258
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Nirolak said:
Well here are the openings for their other games in Japan:

Metal Gear Rising: 335,791 (PS3)
Bayonetta: 138,430 (PS3) + 66,211 (360) = 204,641
Vanquish: 51,705 (PS3) + 11,798 (360) = 63,503
Anarchy Reigns: 21,199 (PS3) + 4,170 (360) = 25,369
Infinite Space: 40,266 (DS)
Mad World: 4,651 (Wii)
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This is shaping up to be a bomba of insane proportions. So what went wrong?
 
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RagingAvatar

Member
This doesn't actually affect Platinum's financial security in any way though, right?
They work on a 'publisher pays and collects the profits' model right? So, it's Nintendo's problem?
 
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Jotamide

Unconfirmed Member
Good thing Nintendo absorbed the whole cost of development. This shouldn't affect PG financially right?
 
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Ghost_Protocol

Member
It was always a game that only the hardcore followed or cared about and Nintendo Directs aren't marketing to anyone besides the hardcore. Bayonetta 2 will similarly disappoint.
 
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Jrs3000

Member
Have they been running commercials and other advertisement for it like they did pikmin 3? I think it will be a big hit in NA.
 
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Ricerocket

Member
That wonderful 101 direct put to good use.

Not sure why they even bother with direct's as a form of advertisement when only hardcore nintendo fans watch them.
 
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Pyrokai

Member
RagingAvatar said:
This doesn't actually affect Platinum's financial security in any way though, right?
They work on a 'publisher pays and collects the profits' model right? So, it's Nintendo's problem?
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I believe Nintendo will be the one losing money considering they financed this game.
 
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antitrop

Member
RagingAvatar said:
This doesn't actually affect Platinum's financial security in any way though, right?
They work on a 'publisher pays and collects the profits' model right? So, it's Nintendo's problem?
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More or less. There may have been bonuses payable on sales goals, or something similar. Probably not.
 
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elhav

Member
Kamiya did complain that Nintendo are not marketing the game nearly enough.
He knew something like this can happen, much like with Madworld. Really though, that's ridiculously low.
 
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NotLiquid

Member
RagingAvatar said:
This doesn't actually affect Platinum's financial security in any way though, right?
They work on a 'publisher pays and collects the profits' model right? So, it's Nintendo's problem?
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Yeah.

The only thing it affects will be Nintendo's willingness, or even Platinum's willingness to work with them. If Bayonetta 2 doesn't do well for them, we might not see many more collaborations with them. It's a huge bummer considering I honestly believe TW101 is the most packed and uniquely crafted game they've put out, and Platinum + Nintendo feels like a match in heaven as far as ideas and games go.

X-Factor said:
Bayonetta 2 to PS4 please.

I have a Wii-U but I rather have it on a next gen console.
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Port begging is bannable I thought.
 
sakipon

sakipon

Member
Makes me feel bad. I do wish all the best for Platinum and Kamiya, but unfortunately I didn't really like the gameplay when playing the demo. I will buy Bayo 2, but wonder if they're already losing hope.
 
Zomba13

Zomba13

Member
Such a shame. Platinum are yet to make a game that I think is bad (Not played that DS game I think the made). At worst Madworld was alright. Interesting visuals and style but repetitive combat.

I love Platinum so much and the stuff Clover did. W101 is pretty damn sweet once you get a handle on the controls.
I hope Bayo2 doesn't do as bad.
 
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FlyingSaucer

Banned
On the bright side, it will be easy for Bayonetta 2 to make better numbers.


... yeah, it's pretty sad. I wish Sega didn't dropped PG.
 
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FreeMufasa

Junior Member
We need a new word. Bomba is cool wen a game sells like 30k, or like what Pikmin 3 did.

But 5k................and being one of the major releases for the system. Wow.
 
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