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[Phoenix_Apollo]

The thing about petitions is that they're so easy to fake and flub with false accounts.
It's much harder to get tens of thousands of people to order a game on Amazon.

That's not what I meant. That's genuinely showing intent to buy, which is good.

What I mean is spamming Facebook/Twitter pages and making groups. It kinda worked with Namco, it might work here, but I think whatever effect it may have will lessen over time.

 

[Croc]

It's #1 now!

 

[Phoenix_Apollo]

IT HAPPENED. NUMBER FUCKING ONE.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/videogames/ref=pd_dp_ts_vg_1


HOLY SHIT. <3 fans

 

[AceBandage]

Boom goes the dynamite!

A 175,000% increase over 24 hours ago!

 

[MetatronM]

Preordered.

Also, Monado is now #1 in Video Games.

 

[GhostSeed]

USA! USA! USA!

 

[heringer]

Oh wow, that's nuts.

 

[Takao]

What I mean is spamming Facebook/Twitter pages and making groups. It kinda worked with Namco, it might work here, but I think whatever effect it may have will lessen over time.

Maybe for Tales fans, but .hack fans had rallies, and sent a huge box of fan-art, letters, printed online petitions, burned copies of Naruto games, and sent in plushies to Scamco. That game (.hack//LINK) still ain't gonna be localized.

Neither will Dragon Ball Kai: Ultimate Butoden, but no one cares about that. Even though it's the last good game a beloved development studio will ever make.

 

[waytofailself]

FYI, the address for NOA in the OP doesn't exist anymore - that's their old building that was demolished. Their new address is 4600 150th AVE NE.

The letters will probably get forwarded, but just letting you know.

Crap, that's the address I originally had on my envelope. I changed it after seeing the post at IGN.

Oh well, it will get there somehow. At least the letter itself has the correct address on it?

 

[MarkusRJR]

Woah Xenoblade is #1 in video games on Amazon.

 

[Bel Marduk]

WE FUCKING DID IT!!!

NUMBER 1 IN ALL VIDEO GAMES ON AMAZON!!

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

IT HAPPENED. NUMBER FUCKING ONE.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/videogames/ref=pd_dp_ts_vg_1


HOLY SHIT. <3 fans

Spoiler

COME ON REGGIE, DO THE RIGHT THING FOR ONCE!

 

[Exterminieren]

IT HAPPENED. NUMBER FUCKING ONE.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/videogames/ref=pd_dp_ts_vg_1


HOLY SHIT. <3 fans

Damn. Kinect dethroned.

I honestly had no interest in Xenoblade until I saw that environment video. Day 1 now.

I'm British, so I'll be getting it, and I've thrown a bit of solidarity onto the NoA Facebook page; these games deserve wide release.

 

[Sammy Samusu]

Fucking death at Xenoblade making to the to spot. LMAO

 

[Effect]

Hope people don't let up. If they are still interested in the game and want to play it the should still pre-order if they haven't yet and pass the word to others if they can as well.

 

[demonturkey]

Impressed.

Needs more media covering the efforts. Someone should get Amazon to comment on the dramatic pre-order upsurge.

 

[Phoenix_Apollo]

Maybe for Tales fans, but .hack fans had rallies, and sent a huge box of fan-art, letters, printed online petitions, burned copies of Naruto games, and sent in plushies to Scamco. That game (.hack//LINK) still ain't gonna be localized.

Neither will Dragon Ball Kai: Ultimate Butoden, but no one cares about that. Even though it's the last good game a beloved development studio will ever make.

I really do feel for the .hack fans. It's a shame that game probably won't make it over.

But my god, I think Xenoblade/The Last Story/Pandora's Tower actually have a shot here. MONADO TOOK DOWN THE KINECT AND ZELDA AND COD. IT IS TAKING OVER THE WORLD.

 

[Foffy]

I really do feel for the .hack fans. It's a shame that game probably won't make it over.

But my god, I think Xenoblade/The Last Story/Pandora's Tower actually have a shot here. MONADO TOOK DOWN THE KINECT AND ZELDA AND COD. IT IS TAKING OVER THE WORLD.

It's only the

Spoiler

Beginning of the World.

 

[atbigelow]

Did my part and preordered.

 

[bubnbob]

+1 reserve

 

[kunonabi]

So how many preorders did it take to get Monado to number 1? Can anyone formulate a reasonable estimate?

 

[Cow Mengde]

WE FUCKING DID IT!!!

No we haven't! It now has to maintain momentum. Don't give up now just cause it's number 1 on Amazon right now. It means nothing if the game isn't released. CONTINUE TO SPREAD THE WORD!!!

 

[Paracelsus]

It's easier to win it than it is to keep it.

Good luck, keep hammering with those requests.

 

[Regulus Tera]

No, because Nintendo fans did not buy Sin and Punishment 2 despite its miraculous localisation. [/still bitter]

 

[AceBandage]

So how many preorders did it take to get Monado to number 1? How can anyone formulate a reasonable estimate?

It started Friday at over #12,000.
Today it's at #1, beating out a slew of popular games, accessories and systems.
I'd say in the tens of thousands, but I dunno what the actual traffic of Amazon is, so.

No, because Nintendo fans did not buy Sin and Punishment 2 despite its miraculous localisation. [/still bitter]

Hey, I bought it.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

A more fitting picture for Xenoblades number 1 status:

 

[anaron]

So how many preorders did it take to get Monado to number 1? How can anyone formulate a reasonable estimate?

This is what ultimately matters. The surge in its ranking could mean very little otherwise. (Aside from bringing the obvious and much need attention)

 

[SYNTAX182]

H aha, awesome, I just pre-ordered. Let's keep it going.

 

[The Technomancer]

This is what ultimately matters. The surge in its ranking could mean very little otherwise. (Aside from bringing the obvious and much need attention)

Yeah, the speed of this almost makes me wonder if it only took a few thousand pre-orders on Amazon

 

[Deku]

Even though I'm in Canada, I pre-ordered on the US site and put friend's mailing address in the states.

Now let's see Nintendo call that bluff and actually release it

 

[AceBandage]

This is what ultimately matters. The surge in its ranking could mean very little otherwise. (Aside from bringing the obvious and much need attention)

Regardless, the insane upswing in preorders should get it noticed. Not just by the community, but the average Amazon surfer.

"What is this Monado and why is it suddenly getting so many preorders?"

This will help lead to word of mouth and (hopefully) another strong push.

 

[Trurl]

No, because Nintendo fans did not buy Sin and Punishment 2 despite its miraculous localisation. [/still bitter]

This is a completely different genre, though.

Edit: Nintendo should now do a stealth launch of this game so that people don't have a chance to cancel their pre orders.

 

[Takao]

I really do feel for the .hack fans. It's a shame that game probably won't make it over.

Right now is a bad time to be a .hack fan as they're getting collectively shit on this year. CyberConnect2 and Scamco are adamant that this year is the end of .hack. To celebrate its conclusion they're releasing one final direct to video series, which likely either won't be released in the US, or will end up subtitle only. To add to that, the manga series, which appeared to do well in the US, had their publication cut tragically short as the publisher for it in the US closed down, and no longer functions. Of course this is topped off with the fact that the supposed last game in the franchise (.hack//LINK) won't be coming over any time soon.

 

[john tv]

Preordered.

 

[heringer]

Reggie is a fucking genius. They were planning on releasing Xenoblade all along, but wanted us to do their job and market the game for them.

 

[Diffense]

#1 overall...wow
Fans are basically marketing the game for NOA on top of commiting to a purchase.
Biggest FU ever, if this doesn't get localized.

NOA *laughs*

 

[Bisnic]

Haha, Monado is on the front page of Amazon.com

 

[madara]

Fantastic work! Wahoo!

 

[Kai Dracon]

Reggie is a fucking genius. They were planning on releasing Xenoblade all along, but wanted us to do their job and market the game for them.

Reggie gaming's premiere chessmaster confirmed.

 

[heringer]

Reggie gaming's premiere chessmaster confirmed.

He probably has an account on the IGN boards and started the whole thing!

 

[cooljeanius]

Well I did my part for Xenoblade. While I'd like Xenoblade and The Last Story to get localized, I'd rather Disaster: Day of Crisis, Takt of Magic, and/or Zangeki no Reginleiv get localized instead of Pandora's Tower.

 

[pa22word]

Preordered it, with full intent on going through with the purchase if/when it's released.

 

[Cow Mengde]

Haha, Monado is on the front page of Amazon.com

Now we need to keep it there. Maybe we can try to keep it at number 1 for a week in a row? Can it be done?

 

[Azure Phoenix]

Well done to everyone involved in the campaign, it's good to see a properly organised effort to show a company money on the table rather than those useless online petitions.

 

[140.85]

Is Reggie on twitter?

 

[AceBandage]

Is Reggie on twitter?

Not directly.
He'll sometimes use NintendoAmerica's account, but that's it.

 

[demonturkey]

Uh oh. Every new hour is going to be full of tension now, hoping that the game will not slip from #1.

 

[Cow Mengde]

Well done to everyone involved in the campaign, it's good to see a properly organised effort to show a company money on the table rather than those useless online petitions.

Too early to celebrate. Gotta keep the momentum going.

 

[Anticitizen One]

IT HAPPENED. NUMBER FUCKING ONE.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/videogames/ref=pd_dp_ts_vg_1


HOLY SHIT. <3 fans

What on earth is Monado? I've never heard of that game

edit: Oh its Xenoblade. Why not just call it Xenoblade?

 

[AceBandage]

What on earth is Monado? I've never heard of that game

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAYBui5ghJ0