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Boneheaded decision to put this on the Wii. Everyone knows it would have done way better if all the real gamers on the PS3 and Xbox 360 had been able to purchase it.

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[Abriael]

I'm more surprised and disappointed to see how low Dragon's Crown is on that list...

That's because it's on its second week, and it's still sold out almost everywhere.

 

[walking fiend]

Boneheaded decision to put this on the Wii. Everyone knows it would have done way better if all the real gamers on the PS3 and Xbox 360 had been able to purchase it.

lol, took me a while to get it.

 

[massoluk]

Er where the hell have you been? The only of the big 3 KiD ISNT on is the wii(u)...

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Come on, man. There's a limit to how much Poe's Law can apply.

 

[kerotan_eater]

I'm on top of news/release dates generally and I didn't even know Killer is Dead was coming out this month. I thought that game was ages away for some reason.

 

[thequickandthedead]

This was in Japan? Damn.

 

[Retro_]

Should we care? Grasshopper Suda games seem to bomb left and right but this guy keeps getting funding to make (IMO) awesome games.

Shadows of the Damned (one or two years ago) bombed badly, and Grasshopper goes on to release Lollipop Chainsaw next year.

Two different publishers though: EA and Kadokawa.

The result of Shadows of the Damned is that they will never ever work with EA again lol.

This game is also published by Kadokawa games.

So if they take the same response as EA did to their commercial flop there miiiiiiiiiiight be something to worry about for Grasshopper fans.

 

[Squire]

Boneheaded decision to put this on the Wii. Everyone knows it would have done way better if all the real gamers on the PS3 and Xbox 360 had been able to purchase it.

Is this some poor attempt at parody?

 

[DUFFMCWALIN]

By the way, shouldn't it be named 'The Killer is Dead'? 'Killer is Dead' doesn't seem like correct English...

The gets dropped a lot because its shitty and makes titles look bad.

 

[Nowhere Man]

That's because it's on its second week, and it's still sold out almost everywhere.

I didn't realize it was 2nd week there, so it did well the first week then?

 

[iSnakeTk]

Wait till they unlock giggolo mode. Sales will skyrocket.

 

[Sadist]

Er where the hell have you been? The only of the big 3 KiD ISNT on is the wii(u)...

You must have missed the sarcasm

 

[Soulflarz]

Come on, man. There's a limit to how much Poe's Law can apply.

...weve seen some really dumb posts that are serious on here. Its impossible to tell nowadays

 

[Terrell]

Boneheaded decision to put this on the Wii. Everyone knows it would have done way better if all the real gamers on the PS3 and Xbox 360 had been able to purchase it.

Well played, good sir. WELL PLAYED.

Is this some poor attempt at parody?

Hmm, must have poked a nerve.

 

[border]

Wow, the game actually did manage to fuck off into space!

 

[Abriael]

I didn't realize it was 2nd week there, so it did well the first week then?

extremely well, 350k between retail and download.

 

[nckillthegrimace]

Is this some poor attempt at parody?

I thought it was pretty good, but feel free to disagree.

Anyway, Grasshopper's games have always done better in the West, so this shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone. I'm more concerned about the quality of the game. I know "lol Suda makes poop games," but this is essentially the same game as NMH/LC with a new skin. Is that all they can make?

 

[Easy_D]

reminds me of when no one showed up for Suda's No More Heroes in-person launch event

You can see the sadness in his eyes

 

[Avallon]

Wario may Cry

 

[BLACK AMERICAN PSYCHO]

reminds me of when no one showed up for Suda's No More Heroes in-person launch event

Really? God damn

 

[moltonasty]

Boneheaded decision to put this on the Wii. Everyone knows it would have done way better if all the real gamers on the PS3 and Xbox 360 had been able to purchase it.

reference to ps360 gamers complaints about No More Heroes acknowledged

For reals tho, it would have been awesome if Suda made this game a Wii U exclusive instead. Maybe the NMH fans would've given it better sales.

Also, isn't NMH Suda's best selling game thus far?

 

[bobbychalkers]

His games never do too well in Japan. That NMH launch event years ago must have been sobering. I don't think Killer Is Dead will fair too hot here.
EDIT:

Boneheaded decision to put this on the Wii. Everyone knows it would have done way better if all the real gamers on the PS3 and Xbox 360 had been able to purchase it.

This made me laugh.

 

[Soulflarz]

Wario may Cry

Bots dont get paid

 

[AgentChris]

Suda51 = game no sell.

 

[Alcoholikaust]

you reminded me I need to preorder this thanks thread!

 

[codhand]

makes me cry every fucking time

 

[Nowhere Man]

extremely well, 350k between retail and download.

Awesome, I had figured it would. I can't wait to pick up my copy tomorrow!

As for KiD, it's a shame Suda has another bomb but whatever, I'm still getting it. Not paying full price, but I'm getting it. SotD is so far the only game with his name on it that I haven't liked.

 

[nckillthegrimace]

For reals tho, it would have been awesome if Suda made this game a Wii U exclusive instead. Maybe the NMH fans would've given it better sales.

Also, isn't NMH Suda's best selling game thus far?

I don't think it would do well on any platform. Best selling has to be Lollipop Chainsaw, doesn't it? That's also one of Grasshopper's worst games, so that's wonderful and great.

 

[I NEED SCISSORS]

I guess people are finally tired of Suda's shtick.

At fucking last.

 

[cacildo]

People used to say "Suda 51 games dont sell on Wii".

Now is just "Suda 51 games dont sell"?

Boneheaded decision to put this on the Wii. Everyone knows it would have done way better if all the real gamers on the PS3 and Xbox 360 had been able to purchase it.

Lol! That´s what i was looking for

 

[DashReindeer]

This game really needed to make it to a Nintendo platform. It feels like the majority of Suda's fans are on Nintendo systems simply due to the games he delivered there in the past. Suda worked to foster a community of fans inside the Nintendo ecosystem, then completely abandoned them for several mediocre games in a row. No wonder, people aren't rushing out to get this game.

 

[bryan12112]

I wish I could have been there.

 

[Marmaladefire]

People used to say "Suda 51 games dont sell on Wii".

Now is just "Suda 51 games dont sell"?

Did they ever?
I'm more baffled at Dragon's Crown being under it and that Persona-esque game being on top of both.

 

[DUFFMCWALIN]

Did they ever?
I'm more baffled at Dragon's Crown being under it and that Persona-esque game being on top of both.

2nd week out.

 

[Squire]

Hmm, must have poked a nerve.

The joke was lost on me.

 

[Midou]

I guess people are finally tired of Suda's shtick.

At fucking last.

Finally we can have more stagnation in the industry and everything can be more of the same again.

 

[Sapphire Dreams]

Don't most of their games bomb too ? I think No More Heroes is the best selling game they made.

 

[Mileena]

Lol being outsold by the Personot clone on Vita. SMH Japan.

 

[Rogue_Ledr]

I don't see this game being a breakout hit here either.

 

[A Human Becoming]

First thought reading the thread title. I remember there being a much funnier picture illustrating the lack of interest though.

 

[Dascu]

Maybe now GHM can drop the mold set by No More Heroes and go back to small-scale and experimental adventure games. It's not like those would sell any worse.

 

[poopninjamvc3mk]

Doesn't every Suda game have a pattern crap sales, but are great games? I have yet to run into a crap Suda game and have yet to see one that sales.

 

[codhand]

First thought reading the thread title. I remember there being a much funnier picture illustrating the lack of interest though.

yeah the 'fishbowl' one of them sitting down

 

[brandnew]

Marketers can't seem to figure these games out. Suda games really need to be played to get people interested in them I guess.

I remember the guy who would do PR for Shadows of the Damned made the game seem like a totally unironic bro shooter.

 

[dragonflys545]

They should have named it "Game is Dead"!

God dAMN!

 

[I NEED SCISSORS]

Finally we can have more stagnation in the industry and everything can be more of the same again.

That's an ironic thing to say considering it applies to much of Suda's output.

 

[Nowhere Man]

I guess people are finally tired of Suda's shtick.

At fucking last.

Too right! The people have spoken! More brown shooters and Assassin's Creed for everyone!

 

[Samurai_Heart]

Doesn't every Suda game have a pattern crap sales, but are great games? I have yet to run into a crap Suda game and have yet to see one that sales.

Lollipop Chainsaw says hello =P

And I see that the No More Heroes toilet paper image has been posted, I have no need to be here XD

 

[ahm998]

Waiting for wii u port

 

[ProfessorMoran]

Suda51 games never seem to sell well.

Maybe Suda51 should start making good games for a change.