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Pikmin 3 Selling Like New Super Mario Bros. U in Japan, Boosting Wii U Sales

Nintendo is pretty hyped about the release of Pikmin 3 and what it could do for Wii U sales. In fact, they even released a Wii U commercial in the US (gasp!) to raise awareness for the game. Will it be the big success they’re hoping for? It’s hard to say at this point, but according to one major retailer, the game is off to a hot start in Japan.

PopRocks3593929d ago

Good news for Wii U. Hopefully that will translate as well in the west.

Theyellowflash303929d ago

More like Michael Pachter and Adam Sessler are praying to god it doesn't transfer over to the west.

Dunban673929d ago

why would they do that?

Theyellowflash303929d ago

So they can be right that the Wii U is doomed, and nobody wants one.

Adam Sessler "Pikmin 3 doesn't move consoles"

Michael Pachter "Wii U is doomed"

LOL_WUT3929d ago

It doesn't move consoles the last one didn't sell well either. I wouldn't be surprised if this only last for a couple days.

Remember that little sales boost the Wii U got after the X1 got revealed? ;)

Theyellowflash303929d ago

LOL_Wut, the whole point is software moves hardware dude. And the Wii U sales only got bump on Amazon. Not worldwide or in Japan.

This is different. It's a GAME moving units not a reveal

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dark-hollow3929d ago

N4G: "you mean to tell me that software increase the hardware sales? blasphemy!"

Thelastlivingbot3929d ago

I don't think it has to really be a giant success here in the States. Japan is where Nintendo makes their money, and they've been doing it for a long time with their portables.

N4g_null3928d ago

one game at a time. true pikman may not sell well or sell consoles yet the it has no games is slowly being turned on the haterNintendo lands version of pikman sold me on it though. what is cool is you will have slot irreverent niche titles covering your interest by the time the big guns hit. while we are waiting on those games we are getting some serious fan service here.

then when the wiifit players buy in they will have a cute cunning game to play.

what really suprised me was the presentation of it. it's really high end for pikman.

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Utalkin2me3929d ago

I didn't disagree with you. But how many wallets do you have? Do you have like 65 wallets and keep a dollar in each one?

But seriously, good new for Nintendo. Glad to hear it.

Qrphe3929d ago

My copy is already paid for, my door is ready.

Trago13373929d ago

See, a game like this wasn't developed with a ridiculous budget, so it doesn't need to sell 2 million to break even.

I'm not expecting this to make Wii U's fly off the shelves, but it can kick start an upward momentum of hardware sales for Wii U.

ChickeyCantor3929d ago

The fact they have been developing this for well over 2 years. I'd say there goes a lot of money into this.

Knushwood Butt3929d ago

So the Wii U's bar is so low that breaking even is doing well?

Concertoine3929d ago

I think niche titles like pikmin 3 and bayonetta 2 will cement a reliable and loyal fanbase, while heavy hitters like mario and zelda will get people off their ps4's as well as attract younger audiences.

_QQ_3929d ago

"Pikmin3 won't sell","Wiiu is doomed" okay....

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2023 Game Anniversaries To Keep Note Of

Major 2023 game anniversaries include The World Ends With You, Mario Kart Wii, and The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, among many others

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Is Shigeru Miyamoto's 'A delayed game is eventually good' rule true for Nintendo?

Delays have become more common lately and several games have not been improved by it. Does delaying games work out better for Nintendo?

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masterfox1181d ago (Edited 1181d ago )

it depends, if you have a strong leadership, vision and focus for the project or game, delays can help alot because the person in charge knows what it needs to realize the task, but if you don't have that, delays could completely destroy your game, take for example Cyberpunk terrible management and end result, it wouldn't matter if they delayed the game even more cause the issue here is not time is the horrid management.

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fr0sty1180d ago

Duke Nukem Forever says hello...

RaidenBlack1181d ago

"but a rushed game is forever bad"
~ not in these days of day1 patches, subsequent hotfixes and continued updates.
And the over-reliance on these conveniences has given rise to sub-par deliveries.

Rebel_Scum1181d ago

Give me these day1 patches, subsequent hotfixes and continued updates over my old cartridges that have the bugs they were shipped with.

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Unknown_Gamer57941180d ago

Yeah, when games shipped with bugs in the past, those bugs stayed in the game for the rest of time. So, I'm glad that patches and updates can fix problems spotted in games after release.

What I'm less thrilled about is that it's a double-edged sword, as so many devs are now using that as an excuse to reduce the amount of time spent on bug testing so they can rush their product out ASAP. They're turning what is an excellent tool, into a crutch.

Sure, in the days when games were just on a disc or cart and couldn't be "patched" post-release, barring releasing an entirely new edition of the game, we were stuck with whatever product was released at launch. The difference is, devs made extra sure to test their games so they wouldn't be buggy messes. Once in a while a game would release with a bug that slipped under the radar, but I for one recall that most games I played in those days seemed to be just fine, and I can't say I've had much trouble since with retro games ported to modern systems.

I just think modern devs and publishers need to be held to a higher standard. There's no reason why a game needs to be a mess at launch. Patches and updates are an excellent tool, but they should not be treated as an excuse to cut corners. As it stands, that just gives me one more reason to wait before buying most games as I sure as heck am not paying full price for the "pleasure" of testing a game for a company whose job it was to do so.

gold_drake1180d ago

what if u dont have internet? over a substantial period of time? u happy with a bugged out game for 60 quid?
i wouldnt be. im not a fan of those day 1 patches.

JackBNimble1180d ago

Curtain_swoosh
Don't you need a day 1 patch just to use your console?

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Knightofelemia1181d ago

“A delayed game is eventually good, but a rushed game is forever bad.” To bad they didn't listen with Cyberpunk now look at it. Honestly I like a game that is pushed back work out all the kinks maybe add new things to the game. I don't liked rushed games pushed out the door call it done for the holiday sales. I also don't like remakes that have half the content cut and sold at full price like RE3 remake. I will gladly wait for a game that is not rushed and had the extra time worked on it it shows they actually cared for the game when making it. I can understand minor bugs and a few updates to correct the bugs but unlike Cyberpunk you patch as you go I hate.

Firebird3601180d ago

Red tried. Gamers are also to blame, they bitch so bad about delays.
They wanted the game now and thats what they got.

Knightofelemia1180d ago

Only way I will bitch is if the game is delayed and turns out to be a piece of shit

Sashamaz1180d ago

Rather naive of you to think gamers forced a company to release a broken, and buggy game that's been in development for many years.

It is more likely the higher-ups/investors began asking questions on why the game was taking so long to develop especially as they have to keep pumping money into the project.

If what is available on the internet is correct then the investors did not even push for the game to be released early, instead, they were lied to and told the game was ready.

Either way, I would not blame a few vocal gamers, what company would let some random on the internet determine when they release their product.

Knightofelemia1180d ago

@Firebird360

Gamers aren't to blame they didn't bitch when Cyberpunk was pushed back for the December release. If anything gamers were mislead by the marketing of the game as a must have game. They even had Keanu Reeves marketing the game he was good in the game. Fact is someone knew the game was buggered up on last gen but they pushed the game out for the holiday season sales. Developers mentioned the game was not ready and should have been pushed back. Cyberpunk falls flat the gamers were bitching because the game is broken and voiced up because we were mislead by CD Projekt. And with a broken product you want you money back whether it's a cordless drill, cellphone, DVD player. I believe Sony got annoyed from the constant refunds they were issuing because Cyberpunk is broken I don't blame Sony for pulling the broken game. I think the reason why Microsoft never pulled the game digitally is because they sunk money and helped market the game as well. Now if Cyberpunk was pushed back to say fall of 2021 they would have had a good game on their hands. The bugs would have been worked out more features added to the game it would not have ended up as going down as the game with the shittiest launch in history.

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Pikmin 3 Wii U version is back on the Nintendo eShop

The Pikmin 3 Wii U version has reappeared on the NIntendo eShop following its removal from the store after the announcement of Pikmin 3 Deluxe for the Nintendo Switch.

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