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[RawkHawk2010]

So according to the Emily Rogers girl, Game & Wario only sold 22,491 units in its first week in Japan which apparently isn't good at all. So should Nintendo, given their goal of actually trying to make a profit this year, just go ahead and ditch their plans of bringing it to the west?

At least with games like Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn and Starfy DS, the loyal Nintendo base wanted those games even if no one else did. But does ANYONE want Game & Wario? I forgot the game existed at least three times in the past year. (Also, the game has a tendency to ruin any Nintendo Direct it appears in from being so much more boring than everything that comes before and after it.)

I just see no reason to localize and further distribute something that's almost assuredly gonna lose Nintendo (more) money and is also something no one really wants to play anyway. What do you guys think?

(Discuss.)

 

[Diablos54]

No. The Wii U needs more games, not less.

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Yes and release W101 instead

 

[MYE]

I just see no reason to localize something that's almost assuredly gonna lose Nintendo (more) money and is also something no one really wants to play anyway. What do you guys think?

(Discuss.)

You will eat those words when its a game you actually want

 

[BassForever]

If anything that means they need to release it in the US and PAL regions to try and recoup the losses

 

[Wario64]

They should release it on iOS as F2P

 

[popeutlal]

The idiots at Nintendo can manage their own money, they do not need GAF's help.

 

[Horse Armour]

If Nintendo were looking to cancel projects that won't make them any money, they would cancel the Wii U.

 

[tnaden]

I think it looks moderately interesting. I also think it's dead in the water if it's more then 45$

 

[pizzapizza64]

The mini game with 9-Volt makes your argument invalid.

 

[Stumpokapow]

So should Nintendo, given their goal of actually trying to make a profit this year, just go ahead and ditch their plans of bringing it to the west?

What exactly do you think it would cost Nintendo to localize the game?

 

[Hsieh]

Even if Nintendo can't make money off it, they should still release it for publicity reasons because it makes their library look bigger. Think of the money the game loses as advertising costs for the Wii U console.

 

[Tenki]

No. Why should they?

 

[Raging Spaniard]

So according to the Emily Rogers girl, Game & Wario only sold 22,491 units in its first week in Japan which apparently isn't good at all. So should Nintendo, given their goal of actually trying to make a profit this year, just go ahead and ditch their plans of bringing it to the west?

At least with games like Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn and Starfy DS, the loyal Nintendo base wanted those games even if no one else did. But does ANYONE want Game & Wario? I forgot the game existed at least three times in the past year. (Also, the game has a tendency to ruin any Nintendo Direct it appears in from being so much more boring than everything that comes before and after it.)

I just see no reason to localize something that's almost assuredly gonna lose Nintendo (more) money and is also something no one really wants to play anyway. What do you guys think?

(Discuss.)

Ah yes, not releasing games, the true gate to success.

Im embarrassed that you need an actual response, but a game selling goodor bad in Japan has zero to do with how well it does anywhere else in the world. Plus, I had no idea you where the arbiter of whether people want to play something or not.

 

[Gamer @ Heart]

I can understand your doom and gloom for this game even if performance in one region has little to do with the rest of the world, but generalizing that no one will enjoy it and it is a pointless release is just silly.

Of course it should come out. This game won't take a third of the resources of a fire emblem or animal crossing.

 

[RoombaDance]

Hardware sales are more important than software sales right now.

So no.

 

[grumpy]

eShop only, 9.99 €/$ max price.

 

[Jawmuncher]

Screw that release it here.
But perhaps sell at a lower initial price to spur more sales such as 39.99 like they did with rhythm heaven on wii (that's what it was right?)

 

[MechaBowser]

No. Wii U has to have more games. Unless they want to make a real WarioWare title to release over here.

 

[LonelyGreyWolf]

The big question is why Nintendo ever even developed this game in the first place. Why not spend the resources doing something... good?

But yeah, in any case, no, they should bring it over to the west. The Wii U really need more games.

 

[Wiz]

If anything they'll just undership it. No reason to cancel at this point.

If Nintendo were looking to cancel projects that won't make them any money, they would cancel the Wii U.

I laughed.

 

[Fourth Storm]

I'd like to play it. Will I pay $60 for it? Sorry, but no. It's probably not a good business decision to release it here in the U.S. While Nintendo definitely needs more games on the shelves, I don't see this particular one helping at all. Maybe it's the branding. If it was called WarioWare: Games of Hunger, they'd probably squeak out a few buys. I'd say hope for an eShop only release, but Nintendo doesn't seem to operate like that - at least not yet.

 

[anon_mastermind]

No, I want it. At least release it on the eShop.

 

[Mockingbird]

Ummm. They can spend 0 on marketing and still recoup the loss by releasing it considering how little translation is needed. even a digital only release might suffice.

 

[MoeB]

They should just go ahead and cancel the Wii U.

 

[Voice of Reason]

Why don't they release a Wario platformer?

 

[Roto13]

Ah yes, not releasing games, the true gate to success.

Oh my god, this a million times.

It's bad enough for Nintendo that third parties aren't bothering to bring their PS360 games to Wii U. The last thing they need to do is release fewer first party games.

 

[Flamfas]

I think they should make it an eShop title. $30 tops.

Then I might get it

 

[Zuhzuhzombie!!]

So according to the Emily Rogers girl, Game & Wario only sold 22,491 units in its first week in Japan which apparently isn't good at all. So should Nintendo, given their goal of actually trying to make a profit this year, just go ahead and ditch their plans of bringing it to the west?

At least with games like Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn and Starfy DS, the loyal Nintendo base wanted those games even if no one else did. But does ANYONE want Game & Wario? I forgot the game existed at least three times in the past year. (Also, the game has a tendency to ruin any Nintendo Direct it appears in from being so much more boring than everything that comes before and after it.)

I just see no reason to localize something that's almost assuredly gonna lose Nintendo (more) money and is also something no one really wants to play anyway. What do you guys think?

(Discuss.)

Maybe people are just sick of lame party mini game collections?

 

[A Sentient Keyboard]

I hope not. Warioware is unironically on of Nintendo's best series.

EDIT: just noticed I said 'so' instead of 'not'.

 

[Mockingbird]

The big question is why Nintendo ever even developed this game in the first place.

Prolly is a compilation of gamepad demos. decided to throw them on a disk.

 

[Wiz]

Why don't they release a Wario platformer?

That would bomb harder than Wario Ware.

 

[Glass Rebel]

"the Emily Rogers girl"

come on :lol

on topic, no, the costs of localization are probably minimal and Nintendo is very conservative with their shipments, probably too conservative.

 

[electroplankton]

Well, to be fair, the last WarioWare game on DS debuted with about the same units.

 

[Oddduck]

In case people want to know where the Game and Wario sales number is coming from.

This is for the game's first week. Many of the games below it have been released for multiple weeks.

You may want to add this to the OP.

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/20...ble_in_japanese_charts_following_new_releases

1. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon – 110,840 (390,991)
2. [PSP] Fate/Extra CCC – 72,883 (New)
3. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – 57,835 (2,976,228)
4. [PS3] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 – 56,457 (331,082)
5. [PSV] Muramasa Rebirth – 45,660 (New)
6. [Wii U] Dragon Quest X: Rise of the Five Tribes Online – 33,302 (New)
7. [PSP] Dungeon Travelers 2: Ouritsu Tokoshan to Mamono no Fuuin – 31,738 (New)
8. [PS3] Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2013 – 24,864 (126,254)
9. [PSP] Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2013 – 23,135 (103,753)
10. [Wii U] Game & Wario (Nintendo, 03/28/13) – 22,491 (New)
11. [PSV] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 – 17,180 (77,495)
12. [PSV] Sei Madou Monogatari – 16,050 (New)
13. [PS3] Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix – 15,560 (173,375)
14. [Wii] PreCure All-Stars: Zenin Shuugou Let’s Dance! – 15,373 (New)
15. [PSP] Sword Art Online: Infinity Moment – 13,215 (169,397)
16. [PSV] Soul Sacrifice – 11,577 (148,583)
17. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 – 10,328 (1,980,388)
18. [3DS] Super Robot Wars UX – 10,011 (144,212)
19. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission – 9,414 (140,208)
20. [PSP] Geten no Hana – 8,644 (New)

 

[zroid]

is this a serious thread, I really can't tell

 

[Danielsan]

Yes, let's cancel one of the handful of games coming to the platform!

 

[Like the hat?]

I really want the game for $25 or so. I'll wait until I can get it for that.

 

[cloudyy]

So, is the game crap?

 

[Chet Rippo]

Yes, I want less games.

 

[MYE]

They should just go ahead and cancel the Wii U.

Is this gonna be a thing in every Wii U related thread from now on?
I'm interested in the system but seems like most Wii U related threads are reduced to jokes and drive-by remarks that add absolutely nothing to the discussion.

 

[GRW810]

Good marketing and it will be fine. The Wario character has that zany appeal that is very appealing to people. Problem is, a Nintendo's overall promotion of Wii U and it's games has been strangely low key.

 

[Wiz]

In case people want to know where the Game and Wario sales number is coming from.

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/20...ble_in_japanese_charts_following_new_releases

6. [Wii U] Dragon Quest X: Rise of the Five Tribes Online – 33,302 (New)

Wow. DQX bombed too? Might hurt it's chances of coming to the West.

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

Wow, GAF should apply for positions at Nintendo. The rejection letters would be hilarious. Cancelling one of the only upcoming first party exclusives for a console that's struggling just because it didn't sell well in one region?

 

[hammster]

No

 

[wrowa]

Not relasing a finished game sounds like a great plan.

I very much doubt that it needs much for a game like this to be profitable, so, what would be the point?

 

[Zia]

Yeah, seems kind of senseless seeing as how there's already so many Wii U game to play.

 

[RawkHawk2010]

I think they should make it an eShop title. $30 tops.

Then I might get it

Yeah, pretty much.

 

[BorkBork]

A shame it bombed, it actually looks pretty fun.

They should lower the price for other regions. Sell it for $20.

 

[prwxv3]

No, I want it. At least release it on the eShop.

This. It should be budget release on eShop