TheGreatMightyPoo
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It'll sell more than that easily but I don't play games based on their selling potential.
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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Preview Thread
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Mihael Mello Keehl
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whats the most fun but least spoilerish videos to watch?
TheDinoman
Member
Okay, let's not go that far. There's way too much hype and excitement regarding Horizon for it to do that poorly. It's not like its some super niche thing that only a small group of people care about, like Gravity Rush 2 or something.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Is there not a horizon preview thread or something?
This is an embarrassing post. Can we stop talking about Horizon?
I'm not sure what constitute a spoiler for you but the Polygon one was pretty fun to watch imo. I think it shows a new monster that we hadn't seen before though.
No, that'd be a disaster. It's going to sell at least 4 millions by the end of the year, probably more. Sony is pushing it hard (as they should).
Chezzymann
Member
I think Zelda could do 6-7 million between Wii U and switch
flintstryker
Banned
absofuckinglutely this, the vast majority of open world games today are embarrassingly simple compared to Ultima 7
Neoleo2143
Member
I'd totally expect Horizon to be stronger on combat system (though I think Link's moveset is actually better put together because of the cancels and the paraglider) because of its awe inspiring enemy design, it wears the inspirations of Binary Domain and Dragon's Dogma on its Sleeve and that is undeniable. Those inspirations speak most clear to me personally and that's a very good thing to achieve especially since those enemies seem so fantastic.
Zelda seems to wear ideas from all over the industry on its belt going back years to classic PC RPGs to Thief Games to modern open world games, other classic Zelda games, the combat in particular gives me an action RE kinda vibe too.
Horizon is a focused concept done very very well.
Zelda is a broad concept executed very very well.
You can have preferences for either. Some people like something more focused. Zelda can't really do something like Nioh's combat for example as one previewer brought up. And some may wish for more gameplay variety in Horizon outside beating up machines and people.
It depends on the person playing.
Smiles and Cries
Member
Not sure if that has been posted before, but is this real? Phew.
this is going too far lol
Lord Ghirahim
Member
5½ days...
brandonh83
Banned
Because the wait would be longer you nut
Zelda sales are an interesting topic though. It will really depend on Nintendo's marketing to see where it will go. I guess it's gonna sell consoles throughout the whole year, especially because of the DLC push (and eventually a new wave of amiibo?) it will get. Not gonna drop a random guess on how much it'll sell..
Polygonal_Sprite
Gold Member
How did the guy measure the map if most of the areas were blocked off ?
Doesn't his estimate of "smaller than GTAV" seem off when "2x Skyrim" and "the starting area is just 1-2% of the World" have been quoted before?
Doesn't his estimate of "smaller than GTAV" seem off when "2x Skyrim" and "the starting area is just 1-2% of the World" have been quoted before?
arturo2666
Banned
Yep, it's Overwatch & Battleborn all over again. Except this time both games are good.
Shadow Broker
Banned
I was thinking the samething. Waiting awhile before investing in hearts will make me think more and play smarter while adding on stamina for better and longer combat combos and exploration (climbing and swimming).
Both game being the biggest of their respective companies for the quarter and releasing nearly at the same time certainly doesn't help either.
Wii u has a stupid good attach rate, so wouldn't be surprised. I agree with whoever said Horizon is the new tomb raider, which was a former PS exclusive, and will probably do similar sales to the NuRaider franchise on that system.
BronzeWolf
Banned
Horizon might help Zelda's sales.
Hey I played this Horizon game and I liked it, but they Zelda is even better.
Hey I played this Horizon game and I liked it, but they Zelda is even better.
OrbitalBeard
Member
I'd say 5 million is the floor, assuming these previews translate into overwhelmingly positive reviews next week. This is the type of game Nintendo will be able to sell new Switch owners for years. And keeping the game in the general conversation later in the year with DLC was very, very smart.
Yup, and there is cooking and sleeping at stables that provide you with temporary hearts too.
Dark Cloud
Member
5 million should be the minimum for sales with BotW.
Wiiu sold 12 million a large portion of those people will be buying it either there or on switch, I'd say it could easily sell 10-15 million by this time next year
Astral Dog
Member
This the weird thing,that would be like the best selling Zelda by far.
Even Skyward Sword "only" sold like 2.5 millions on the Wii i can't imagine BoTW selling more than 3.5 on the Wii U unless the Switch was a huge success.
Don't get why some people have those expectations though i would like to eat crow on this
Primethius
Banned
Are the Horizon comparisons combat related?
Because tbh, as someone hyped for both games (though for Zelda waaaaay more, 95+ MC believe!), I'm not sure what I'm supposed to take away from the point of comparison given how drastically different they are.
Screams more like lazy comparisons than else anything to me. "Oh, I don't know how to properly describe this game so let me bring up a recent title that shares little with it beyond the date and the open world aspect."
Like I get that it's a natural inclination to want to compare it at some level. But even from a gameplay perspective, that comparison does nothing for me.
If someone said Zelda had better combat than Horizon, I wouldn't even know what to take away from that given how different they are.
Because tbh, as someone hyped for both games (though for Zelda waaaaay more, 95+ MC believe!), I'm not sure what I'm supposed to take away from the point of comparison given how drastically different they are.
Screams more like lazy comparisons than else anything to me. "Oh, I don't know how to properly describe this game so let me bring up a recent title that shares little with it beyond the date and the open world aspect."
Like I get that it's a natural inclination to want to compare it at some level. But even from a gameplay perspective, that comparison does nothing for me.
If someone said Zelda had better combat than Horizon, I wouldn't even know what to take away from that given how different they are.
My thoughts exactly. If that happened to me I'd laugh my ass off.
Sounds like its easily better than Wind Waker, Majora's Mask, and Skyward Sword. Twilight Princess is a high bar, but not impossible. Ocarina of Time, now that will be tough. It'll really depend on how strong the puzzles and encounter design is as well as everything not being frustrating, which can be an issue with a big open world + survival elements.
No way it's locked behind a Amiibo only.
DecoReturns
Member
That's a bit bold in my opinion.
Not even Twlilight Princess is that and it had the GameCube and Wii to help.
However maybe the DLC will help sales somewhat or a bundle
NipplesAndToes23
Member
That's a really cute Mimikyu avatar.
OrbitalBeard
Member
If you're talking about comparisons in general, people are just doing so because they're exclusives coming out at the same time, they're both open world, and both games feature a bow as a main weapon.
If you're talking about the Waypoint podcast I talked about earlier, he compares the overall approach to the open world genre that each game goes for, and Austin vastly prefers one approach over the other. It's actually a really interesting discussion to have, but only from people who have actually played both.
Let's keep in mind that SS managed 3-4 million on the Wii's huge install base. While I think this has a much wider appeal than Zelda has had in some time, it's still a series limited by the hardware it's on and its relatively complex mechanics.
Pretty much the combat just based on videos are completely different. They just happen to be open world and the users use bows.
Also how did we get to talking about horizon sales ina. A Zelda hype thread. Horizon is going to go past 2 million easily. So let's not worry about that
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
I know the game isn't even out but will we get another 3D Zelda on the Switch in its lifespan???
Copper
Member
Yeah supposedly it's random loot you get that you can use once a day. But I can't imagine you can't get it in game.
Let the salt consume you.
TheDinoman
Member
In all fairness, by the time Skyward Sword was released, the Wii was basically dead.
I also think there will generally be more excitement and better word of mouth regarding BOTW then there was with SS.
I also think there will generally be more excitement and better word of mouth regarding BOTW then there was with SS.
Astral Dog
Member
This fun,but im almost sure this is going to be the best Zelda ever! (For me)
Of the 3D games only WW,MM and OoT are truly classics and the first two are definetly a bit outdated while the latter has a few glaring flaws.
The combat shacking,overworld exploring,voiceovers and soundtrack make BoTW very attractive for the top
Skyward Sword required a peripheral, came in rather late in the Wii's life and actually sold closer to 4 mil. It's one of the worst selling console Zelda and I think its sales are part of the reason we're getting such a big change with BoTW. Nintendo realized reusing the same formula over and over wasn't going to cut it. I would personally find 3,5m for BoTW to be a rather disappointing number.
How much did Twilight Princess sell lifetime? I think BotW could do similar numbers.
UnemployedVillain
Member
What are you even talking about? Are you just making up numbers? Skyward Sword sold 3.93m as of early 2012...
If it's on the press' mind, then at least if we gonna do this comparison thing, it'll hopefully have a few decent reads lol
BronzeWolf
Banned
Nintendo needs to sell 2 Million units of BotW to recoup.
This game will have a 1:1 attach rate, so they are basically good from the get-go
This game will have a 1:1 attach rate, so they are basically good from the get-go
Poimandres
Member
This is what I'm waiting for since I'll be playing on Wii U.
Everyone is talking about Zelda in that thread! Lol.
OrbitalBeard
Member
Close to 9 million units (8.85).
Where does this info come from?
Guys Skyward Sword sold 3.93 million units as of march 2012. Breath of the Wild has the potential to beat Twilight Princess.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_Wii_video_games
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_Wii_video_games
J
Jpop
Unconfirmed Member
Except all the shit posts about Horizon vs Zelda?