Slashgamer Writes: "You can file this post under the 'not good news' label for both Rockstar and Nintendo. According to the NPD, Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars for the DS sold only 89,000 units during the month of March. In case you couldn't figure it out, that's an extremely low number, considering Nintendo's handheld has moved almost 30 million units. Mathematically, that number equals less than 1% of DS owners who actually own GTA Chinatown Wars, to be more specific it's around 0.3%.
Even with the strong reviews and the sandbox game ended up getting some of the best scores on the unit, people failed to even take notice. Let us not forget that we're talking about Grand Theft Auto here, which is already a household name. This is bad news all around and for various reasons. First, the chances of us seeing a 'sequel' to Chinatown Wars is much slimmer, than it was before. Which is a huge disappointment, because the game is truly awesome. But more importantly, the possibility of seeing more 'Mature' rated games on the DS is pretty much determined now. Most companies are going to look at releasing a M-title as a huge gamble, a gamble they will most likely loose."
Huzaifa from eXputer: "2008 was home to the likes of Call of Duty: World at War, Dead Space, GTA 4, Far Cry 2, Left 4 Dead, and many other hits, which is outright remarkable."
Just about every year in the 7th generation was great and something we most likely won't experience again.
2009 for example had Assassin's Creed 2, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Dragon Age: Origins, Uncharted 2, Halo 3: ODST, Killzone 2, Borderlands, Bayonetta, and Demon's Souls to name a few.
As we have all been graced by the release of Grand Theft Auto 6's trailer, we're ranking the best and worst GTA trailers to date.
We be getting these posts All week now lads. Someone noticed a number plate ... Someone noticed a billboard... I can see it now
Just go on YouTube and watch one of the many videos dissecting the whole 1minite 30secs worth.
This site supposed to be for news.
These updates on N4G are going to ruin whats rest of this site. Unfortunate since I was one of the first members.. The site shows unsecure when i login as well.
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.
Duh.
because china town wars didn't sell millions in its first month it means the end for mature games on a nintendo system?
same goes for mardworld sure they wont sell huge numbers but its only been a month seriously give the game some time and the numbers will pick up they won't go to insane numbers but they will do alright
i guess the problem is that the sorta people who would wanna buy gta on the ds would prefer there to be more 'mature' games on the system. take me for example, if i owned a ds i'm sure i'd buy chinatown wars, but i don't fancy buying a ds because theres just not enough games that interest me.
it's the same with wii, 1 or two games i know i'd buy if i owned the system, but theres just not a big enough selection for me to buy a console for.
point being, Nintendo is doing extremely well with the casual market and i can't see that changing so why would a load of 'hardcore' gamers buy a wii/ds and so anyone who wants to play 'mature' games will own a pc/360/ps3 meaning low sales of mature games on the wii/ds
Well, bad sales or not, Chinatown Wars is still the best portable GTA to date. I know that's sort of a cop out, but I really enjoy it. Probably won't see another DS GTA any time soon though...
the game is amazing and deep and you know what it's "GRAND THEFT AUTO"
see,if the king of the mature\open world games\the multi million selling franchise didn't sell on a system that has a huge,GAIGANTIC fanbase.........then there's no reasone to look for nintendo systems as a mature systems,all they want is the same silly crap over and over,hahaha if they release a game "fix my brain",it will sell 10 times more than gta
that's why some called nintendo as a kiddy company but you know, it's worse
Im wondering how much THE CONDUIT AND MAD WORLD GONNA SELL ON WIIII
come on sega we want next gen versions of conduit and mad world,gameplay looks amazing in both,HD graphics will elevate the experince,hd graphics gives more blood,intensity,immersion,effe ct,achievements\trophies\xbox live\psn AND........YOU'LL SELL MILLIONS