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Do we expect Splatoon to be the next major Nintendo I.P.?
- Thread starter Majestad
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Oh, we're doing comparisons?
Let's see...
I feel pretty good about this one. Fire Emblem: Awakening did 1.76 million, and Splatoon doesn't seem to be there yet, but it's plausible will land around that area.
It doesn't seem super likely to be a 3.5-5+ million seller like Smash, Mario Kart, NSMB, or Super Mario 3D World though unless they make it the standard bundle game for a year.
Let's see...
I feel pretty good about this one. Fire Emblem: Awakening did 1.76 million, and Splatoon doesn't seem to be there yet, but it's plausible will land around that area.
It doesn't seem super likely to be a 3.5-5+ million seller like Smash, Mario Kart, NSMB, or Super Mario 3D World though unless they make it the standard bundle game for a year.
John Harker
Definitely doesn't make things up as he goes along.
Where's you get 600k in U.S.?
It's not even 400k retail, I may have missed it but where did you hear it has 220k+ digital?
I would consider these to be very solid numbers for a new IP on a console in the WiiU's situation.
To be fair, the 3DS has a bigger install base, but you have a point with the other Wii U comparisons. I can see Splatoon hitting 2 million, but Nintendo would have to make the Splatoon Wii U bundle a regular thing for it to get within viewing distance of the likes of MK8 & Smash.
Dreams do come true.
Spring-Loaded
Member
Would Splatoon be a TPS franchise, or would it branch out into rollerskating + graffiti gameplay
It'll definitely branch off to some spinoffs, like a rhythm game with Callie and Marie on handhelds.
The main series will likely stay on consoles, with a straight sequel on NX still focused on online multiplayer. However, I'd love to see as well an open world 3D platformer/adventure game that plays with the ink/squid mechanics.
This. Though if the NX really is a platform with both console & handheld variants that share most of their games, they might as well release Splatoon 2 on both (assuming the handheld is up to the task).
Actually that was a type from mobile! It should be ~500k for both, lol. As of the last NPD it was ~455k. I'll correct my mistake!
Better late than never. Nintendo got super complacent last gen, and now are in pure panic mode while everyone else got super complacent. X_X
openrob
Member
Since Nintendo stated it sold 455,000 between May and June, it means it sold at least 55,000 units on US eShop.
evilromero
Member
There's also a pretty clear different between "next major IP" and just "next successful original IP." As it stands I wouldn't classify it as the next major IP simply because it's too soon to determine. Animal Crossing certainly became that "next major IP" after a while. Pikmin never did. So it stands to reason we'll need to wait quite a few years.
Splatoon's already outsold the lifetime sales of Pikmin 1 on Gamecube at this point.
evilromero
Member
That's really not saying much. With Splatoon you're talking about one game. Is it an IP? Yes. Is it a series? No, not yet. And if we're measuring success by its sales or by some other factor is still to be determined.
So is Splatoon.
Maintenance
Member
I hope so, at least it isn't another shitty Pikmin.
Matrix XII
Member
I think you could say it will definitely be an IP they continue with. It sold well on a struggling platform, so that says a lot.
It's a blast to play and I think they have a great new IP on their hands.
It's a blast to play and I think they have a great new IP on their hands.
Splatoon is too good and viral to land that low when all said and done. 2 millions is a sure bet, 3 millions is plausible.
Benzychenz
Member
Why the Pikmin hate?
Ashes2Bashers
Member
Just bought a Wii U and can't wait to try this game..It'll keep me busy till Geow remaster comes..
Oh sorry, I forgot to specify non-causual orientated IP :$
Wii Party sold well, I don't know how much, but it has been enough to make a Sequel apparently haha
is for me, the speculation at the start is a hoot.
Yes but Pikmin have been trying for over a decade, It's just such a shame that it hasn't grown into a huge IP by now :/
Maintenance
Member
Waste of Miyamoto and Nintendo's time and resources.
Lord_Byron28
Member
Trying for a decade? Nintendo pretty much killed pikmin. They released the first two on Nintendo's 2nd most unsuccessful console only to wait nearly 10 years and release it on the most unsuccessful console.
I assume Pushmo? At least, it's sold well enough to justify three sequels.
It probably hasn't sold as well as Splatoon overall, of course, but when you factor in the difference in development costs, it's perhaps comparable.
Spring-Loaded
Member
Yea ok, Pushmo is a good answer.
I really hope that Xenoblade X will be successfull in the West so Nintendo will create more big IP's.
I will do my Part and buy it Day 1 ^^
Violence Jack
Member
I hope so. Game is fun and accessible to people of all ages. But there's not really a character or mascot in the game with enough personality to sell people on.
That's surprisingly low considering how people act like it was such a massive success.
Maintenance
Member
It saved the series, so one can imagine how dire the situation was.
It sold 1.79m copies
It's the biggest selling FE game to date in Western territories. It's also a SRPG on a handheld. Nowadays, how many of those sells over a million in the West?
NHarmonic.
Member
Why do people ask for more platformers? nintendo has enough.
This game is really a blast and i'm really sure they'll release a sequel on the new consoles.
This game is really a blast and i'm really sure they'll release a sequel on the new consoles.
You go sit in the corner and think about what you've said.
I've been trying to decide between this and The Witcher 3 for like the last 2 months now. At this point I may just grab both.
I love shooters of all types but I have a special place in my heart for ones like TF2 and PVZ:GW. I guess I find the cartoonier, more non-traditional ones to be pretty fun, especially in conjunction with great mobility options, like the scout in TF2. This game seems to be right up my alley.
I love shooters of all types but I have a special place in my heart for ones like TF2 and PVZ:GW. I guess I find the cartoonier, more non-traditional ones to be pretty fun, especially in conjunction with great mobility options, like the scout in TF2. This game seems to be right up my alley.
BronzeWolf
Banned
Hey let's force creatives to do what we want them to do
Both games are essential. Is not a get this over this situation; get both.
shining truth
I'm planning to soon, maybe by the weekend. I have Bestbuy GCU and a $20 rewards cert. At that point I may as well finally pick up Majora's Mask 3D along with those to push Paypal credit over the $100 mark, giving me 6 months to pay those off haha. I'm gonna be busy!
Which platform have you played TW3 on? PS4 is my primary but the PS4 version having the stuttering/double-buffering issues that the Xbox version doesn't (well, until that new patch...) makes me a little unsure. I may wait for the next patch before fully diving in but it'll give me time to install and update, etc at least.
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
Are you from a universe in which Pikmin isn't fucking amazing?
Splatoon is great, but Pikmin 1-3 are just amazing.
Boy Wander
Member
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