"We were all speculating on how well GTA: Chinatown Wars was going to do on the Nintendo DS when Nintendo announced it at last year's E3. With the DS's demographic skewed on the younger side of things with older adults as well as female gamers all getting in on the DS act, selling a mature rated game on that platform was always going to be a difficult task. But if any game was to overcome that obstacle, it would have been Grand Theft Auto. At least one would think, right? Chart Track has released their latest figures for the UK and no surprise really, GTA: Chinatown wars fails to break the top 5 and comes in at number 6. Not a bad position at any stretch of the imagination for a game, but this is GTA we are talking about, not just any game. So after all this, one must ask, does GTA have a place on Nintendo platforms?"
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Beginning today, Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories and Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars are now available for GTA+ Members to play on compatible iOS and Android devices.
Sweet. I loved Liberty City Stories despite the city being empty. Those main story missions were tough but fun.
vgPWN: "Let's pour one out for these games that were awesome, but just didn't sell like gangbusters."
I remember when my friend introduced me to Shenmue II years ago. I went out and bought myself Shenmue for my Dreamcast and Shenmue II for my Xbox. Still got them to this day.
GameCrate: "We take a look at five games and franchises that would be perfect for garnering some potentially strong third-party support (which we're well aware isn't Nintendo's strong point)."
Why do people think putting an M-rated game on Nintendo console will signal an influx of more M-rated title? We've had many M-rated games on Nintendo consoles since the N64. If third parties don't feel that it's profitable to do so in the past 20 years, I doubt they'll change their mind in the next 20 years
i want cod battlefield and gta oh yeah nintendo will win console war easily with those big sellers with better graphics and fps than ps4
It's too late bruh the PS4 took over like 80% of 8th gen home console market share. It will sell like the N64 at best. Unless they are waiting for 9th gen or something which by then will be too late. We all know Nintendo doesn't care about 3rd party. The consoles they create are for their benefit and only their benefit. They do not go to other companies and ask what they may need/want in a console so they can grow and thrive. They are stubborn and do not improve their consoles. They do not live or die on 3rd party and thus are on a one man island.
Sadly to say, but when it comes to Nintendo home consoles, they are almost irrelevant to the average person. Yes the wii Nintendo's best selling console was relevant, but I honestly think it was just a fluke.
Unless Playstation stops getting lots Japanese games I like each gen, then I'll stick with them.
Nintendo needs to bring in more struggling developers in Japan who are still obsessed with Sony, who isn't selling well over there, which is exacerbating their struggles further. Might be able to sell more NXs if it becomes THE place for Japanese niche titles.
I found that Chinatown Wars translated beautifully to the DS, and it should be selling way more than it is.
Good article,
I guess my take on it was that it really wasnt marketed well for the ds, or at least I didn't see much for it. I think if Rockstar were to do a GTA on Wii it would fare a little better, if they play their cards right that is.
GTA has a place on every console. Frankly, I'm surprised Nintendo didn't license a GTA game sooner, and I hope they do more in the future.
As far as competing on the DS, though, it's hard for me to see GTA as a failure at #6 when it's up against the likes of Pokemon and other similarly GIGANTIC DS titles. Just the fact Chinatown Wars made the top 10 is impressive in my book.
I've got a question to the guys that have played it, is it fun?
I may pick this GTA up, but it'll still have to wait until after Echoes of Time, Disgaea and Valkyrie Profile.;)
No 6. is good in my opinion, especially considering the Square Enix games on the DS(which are pretty much all great) fail to chart in the UK, although that may be due to imports.