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Splatoon is the highest selling Wii U game on eShop of All-Time in Japan
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have you played it friend?
It's cool, I only recently started watching due to kids and I was shocked at how much coverage it was getting--an ad every break or two, a regular splash during programming, the hosts of one cartoon bloc were playing the game in between cartoons for a good fortnight. I do kinda wonder how much difference it made but it's nice to see them try for once.
TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared
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I live in the UK, and inside out isn't out here yet (although I do the cinema and watch tv a lot) and I saw not one advertisement for splatoon.
I can't say I've had any problems with the game online either, runs smooth as anything.
hahahahaha
jackissocool
Member
So glad Nintendo finally successfully launched a major new IP. It's been a while - Xenoblade was probably the last one, right? I hope they do it again soon. Launch one with the NX.
If I could afford another console I'd have a WiiU for this.
If I could afford another console I'd have a WiiU for this.
Wii Party was right after Xenoblade.
Tomodachi Life is a million seller in west too. Nintendo Land is another.
Oh yeah, totally forgot about Tomodachi Life. Nintendo Land is kind of a cheap, though, since it was a pack-in for most of the Wii U's lifespan.
By definition you're right. It's not hard to outsell nothing but it's actually impossible. You see to outsell something you need to have at least one other data point to be able to compare.
Akhe
Member
Same here.
Also in the UK here. I saw an ad for it before Mad Max of all films and had my sister ask me about it since she saw it advertised on TV a few times.
That was a very fast reversal of a sick burn attempt.
And_Gignac
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Shitposting, in my GAF!?
So I guess that puts Splatoon numbers closer to 500k than to 450k? Million seller by week 2 of next year, I'm certain.
dinazimmerman
Incurious Bastard
When I play ranked battles, especially in the late morning and early afternoon, 6/8 of the people I play with/against are Japanese.
NHarmonic.
Member
I need this in my life, but i don't know if i should get a Wii U now that NX is in the horizon :/
Guess i'll play it on my friends house, congratulations either way to Nintendo and the dev team for this game!
Guess i'll play it on my friends house, congratulations either way to Nintendo and the dev team for this game!
Diddy Kong
Banned
Have you considered a refurb Wii U from Ninty? $200
Splatoon deserves all the love it gets.
Japan is the only territory where Mario Maker has some chance to be best-selling.
Edit: When I say best-selling, I'm saying the game most-sold. My english failed me.
I don't think that's true at all. It's going to be big everywhere.
Lol, where in the world do some of you people get this shit?
OrbitalBeard
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lol
Super Mario Maker is going to end up as one of the best selling games on Wii U, worldwide.
Super Mario Maker will easily outsell those on the Wii U since they don't exist on the Wii U at all. We're talking about on the Wii U here, that's what the topic is about.
jackissocool
Member
Tomodachi Life is a good one but will it last? The game doesn't seem to have had much staying power. If it becomes a franchise then you're right. I have no doubt Splatoon will last.
I wouldn't count Nintendo Land though cause it's just a minigame collection of Nintendo IPs - great game but obviously a one-off tech demo.
Ah, I see. I missed the first thing then. Yeah, it won't be the biggest selling game of the year
Xenoblade is absolutely not a successful IP.
It's a critically acclaimed IP, but not successful.
Does it really matter if it lasts, though? Wii Fit U and Wii Party U didn't do great business, but they still sold incredible amount of copies when they were first launched, double digits in the case of the original Wii Fit. Success is success, whether it be a shot in the arm or a run in a marathon.
I saw ads on E4 quite a few times and I saw one before Mad Max: Fury Road.
Agreed, I don't normally like playing on-line against other people but Splatoon just keeps pulling me in.
Didn't it sell well in Europe?
Define successful.
Uhh, they did. Splatoon was quite literally everywhere. Hell, I'd compare the advertising they gave Splatoon to Mario Kart 8, which is a great thing.
It got a representative in Smash & a sequel coming to the Wii U. I'd say that's a success.
For reference, The Wonderful 101 would be lucky to have a trophy in Smash 5 on account of the game bombing hard (;_
. Wonder Red has no hope of being playable without the ballot.MatrixMan.EXE
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Wether its portable or home console (or both), I full expect another Splatoon for NX. Japan seems to be loving it.
If the NX is out in 2017, I can see Splatoon 2 being a launch title. If the NX drops in 2016, then I'm not so sure. Granted, they made this game in a year, but they're still working on the August update. Plus one would think they would need more time to think of new ideas for the sequel & how to get around certain mechanics without the GamePad. That being said, I sincerely hope the controller for the console version of the NX has a gyro sensor.
I dunno, but based on chart positions, I wouldn't think so.
It probably made money, but when X is getting outsold by The Witcher 3 in Japan, the franchise probably isn't in the best shape.
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
Japan loves their squid girls/monster girls
Omega Kirby
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One of the best games this gens so far
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
Im pretty sure its a success, there was a point where gamestop had to order more copies from nintendo because they sold out of their limited run so quickly.
Which btw, the limited number running out by itself means it was successful, ontop of reggie infact saying that it was a success.
Countered swiftly and elegantly bravo.
Also congratulation to Splatoon well deserved having a ton of fun playing it and the consistent updates keeps me coming back. Can't wait till august.
We don't even know how many copies it sold because it was exclusive, either. It confused and angered a lot of people, IIRC.
Although, I don't think the original Xenoblade did that well in Japan, either. If XCX doesn't do well outside of Japan, I imagine they'll tell Monolithsoft to stop spending so much money.
But I don't think you can call Splatoon anything but a success, particularly in Japan because console sales are dead, the Wii U is deader, and Shooters don't do that well. Also the game was probably made in a little over a year. So Nintendo obviously hit on something with it. Does it need improvements? Yes. How much of the game's design was built around the idea that it wouldn't sell a lot? Probably quite a bit. I'd hope going forward stuff like Ranked having all extra Modes and 4-hour map rotations are gone and Friend Lobbies are something they have at launch going forward.