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Hyrule Warriors: over 1m units shipped WW
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Basileus777
Member
It's a good game, I'm glad to see it doing pretty well.
Stilton Disco
Member
Ace, one of the games that turned my opinions on owning a WiiU around, although I've still not managed to find it for a decent price to actually own a copy, sadly.
Really hope we get a sequel of some sort now.
Really hope we get a sequel of some sort now.
Picturing this is incredibly amusing but I'm not sure Nintendo would allow it.
Wario Musou on the other hand could get really wacky and awesome though.
Can't wait for a sequel.
But from the sales, it just looks that the Warriors fanbase has a really consistent buying habit.
All I know from this is that KT needs to give the Warriors series to Team Ninja since they know how to develop better fighting style and over the top finishers.
Or they can keep the Omega+TN from Hyrule and let them do the main series because Dynasty and Samurai are getting boring under Omega.
But from the sales, it just looks that the Warriors fanbase has a really consistent buying habit.
All I know from this is that KT needs to give the Warriors series to Team Ninja since they know how to develop better fighting style and over the top finishers.
Or they can keep the Omega+TN from Hyrule and let them do the main series because Dynasty and Samurai are getting boring under Omega.
Yoshi
Headmaster of Console Warrior Jugendstrafanstalt
Not deep enough sadly, as Rayman Legends, ZombiU (though I personally don't care for that one), Sonic Lost World, TW101 and Bayonetta 2 show.
And devaluing their brands in the process? It's fine to have some special crossover games like SMT x FE or Hyrule Warriors, but if the majority of their 3rd party support was completely Mario / Zelda / Metroid coated, it could very well end up toxic. Some small gimmicks like a Mario costume are fine, but making third party games basically full-on spin-offs should definitely not become the norm.
StreetsAhead
Member
The confirmed million+ sellers - including bundled software - are (unless I'm mistaken):
- NSMBU
- NSLU (Kinda iffy, but Nintendo counts it on their site)
- Nintendo Land
- Super Smash Bros. For Wii U
- Mario Kart 8
- Super Mario 3D World
- Wii Party U
- The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD
- Hyrule Warriors
I don't know about that, as the previous Warriors games on Wii U didn't do too well. I kind of doubt the Warriors fanbase is present in big numbers on Wii U, at list outside Japan.
Bjoern the Smexy
Member
Nice, this makes me happy.
Hopefully this means that another Nintendo Musou game is going to be developed soon.
What about a Nintendo All-Stars Musou? O_O
Hopefully this means that another Nintendo Musou game is going to be developed soon.
What about a Nintendo All-Stars Musou? O_O
Notor!ousG
Member
This is not what I meant.
I'm also not a big fan for milking out their franchises, in several spinoffs.
TW101 and Bayonetta are unique games. While they may have some references (costumes, easter eggs,...) to Nintendo, they are not spin-offs.
Orakio Rob
Member
This is so cool! Well done, KT!
OrbitalBeard
Member
Awesome. It's a great game that really took me by surprise.
TheMoon
Member
Europe is big. Then remember that they're also selling PAL games in Australia/NZ, (South?) Africa and Russia.
Luigi U is cheating for sure, but I cna understand why they include it in the list (they released a boxed version). However counting the DLC-only sales into it (which surely is the case) is cheating (as it is less pricey, and requires NSMBU).
dickgumshoe
Member
I'd like to know, has this game been advertised anywhere? Never seen an advertisement.
I recall seeing banner ads for it on some gaming-related website.
Well deserved. Such a great game.
Why on Earth is Cia not in the picture?
Because it's a group shot of the playable characters (pre-dlc)
Nintendo Direct + Nintendo Treehouse
I actually like that Nintendo doesn't waste tons of money on advertisment. Because that's actually money that could have gone into the game itself.
ArcaneFreeze
Member
Used to get a lot of commercials on Adult Swim and Comedy Central two weeks leading up to its release and a good month and a half afterword to which it was replaced by Bayo 2 commercials. The two hours of American Dad/Family Guy back to backs would get atleast 5-6 Hyrule Warrior commercials in that span.
Edit: Heres the commercial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yP13yNEfDGE
Ah, that makes sense. I'd taken it as not being the case because Ghirahim and Zant were there, but of course they were playable from the outset; it was Wizzro and Volga who weren't (along with Cia)
dickgumshoe
Member
Nintendo Direct + Nintendo Treehouse
I actually like that Nintendo doesn't waste tons of money on advertisment. Because that's actually money that could have gone into the game itself.
Probably this was a good way to reach out to Nintendo fans who might not have bought the game even with Zelda theme.
HawthorneKitty
Sgt. 2nd Class in the Creep Battalion, Waifu Wars
Sucks, you've been missing out.
iamaustrian
Member
well deserved.
it's, by far, the best Musou game I've played so far.
it's also packed with content and the DLC seems to be of great value too.
I just love Link's OoT outfit
a Mario/DK Warriors would be tits
ps: I want Tingel, that amazingly goofy Skyward Sword shopkeeper and the fortune teller as HW dlc characters.
I'm constantly amazed of Nintendo's creativity(creepiness?) when it comes to characters
it's, by far, the best Musou game I've played so far.
it's also packed with content and the DLC seems to be of great value too.
I just love Link's OoT outfit
a Mario/DK Warriors would be tits
ps: I want Tingel, that amazingly goofy Skyward Sword shopkeeper and the fortune teller as HW dlc characters.
I'm constantly amazed of Nintendo's creativity(creepiness?) when it comes to characters
To be honest I actually only bought it after I saw actual gameplay during Treehouse. Wouldn't have bought it otherwise, because I would have assumed that it's crap.
I thought "what the heck, this looks like fun" and "oh well, amazon france still has LEs, so why not". And now I'm 300hours+ in.
Regular ad would have done shit.
Two words:
Pokemon Musou
It's a nice one indeed.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=112383655
A lot of people did think it was possible though, and the more reasonable ones said "not at launch, but given enough time it'll reach one million eventually", which seem to be the most correct response.
It also shows how far the game has come since it was first shown. People thought it'd be a cheap hack, while the end result seems to be a game that got quite some respect, overall good reviews and tons of fan service. A lot of people also seem to like the particular models used for the characters, more than mainline entries.
Was pitched, declined, and then they changed their idea into Pokémon Conquest
Wii party u? Really? Interesting....
DeuceGamer
Member
Well deserved, IMO! Looking forward to more Hyrule Warriors titles in the future.
DownGrader
Member
Wii Remote bundle, man. The same reason Wii Play is one of the most popular Wii titles depite being a bunch of tech demos and Flash-like games.
higgsboson1997
Member
That's great! This game deserves it for sure, and nice to see it join the exclusive club shared by such top dogs as MK8, NSMBU, SSBU and SM3DW.
As for the posters talking about Bayo 2, it might actually have had good eshop sales due to its small shipment numbers initially. I have seen it at #1 on the eshop charts numerous times.
As for the posters talking about Bayo 2, it might actually have had good eshop sales due to its small shipment numbers initially. I have seen it at #1 on the eshop charts numerous times.
StreetsAhead
Member
It sold a lot thanks to being bundled with the Wii U in Japan during holiday 2013 too.
Not really, it comes free with a Wiimote+
It's amazing how there are like 8 Dynasty Warriors games and not one of them could not scratch half of those sales (correct me if I'm wrong I'm actually not 100% on that), yet all they have to do is change the name, character skins, etc. And BOOM! Sales.
It's like how Metal Gear Rising is Platinum's highest selling game ever.
Not that I'm complaining though. Good game, but just sort of funny to see how just the name alone triumphs over the product itself.
It's like how Metal Gear Rising is Platinum's highest selling game ever.
Not that I'm complaining though. Good game, but just sort of funny to see how just the name alone triumphs over the product itself.
Razgriz-Specter
Member
Ugh really zero point for a Mario game like this.
Mario and friends are overused as is, Zelda worked because besides Link & Zelda(who themselves only get to appear in the rare Smash releases outside main Zelda games) every character in that game was a side character who were in 1 game then never to appear again.
It's not the name (which doesn't even include Zelda in the West), the characters are the main attraction for this. That's what makes it fun, as they put a lot of work into Zelda characters and weapons and they are really fun to play, at list most of them.
Edit: and this is what kept me from playing normal DW games, as the characters although vaguely historical just don't make me want to play them.