Gamers, 'GTA' publisher Take Two and GameStop weigh in on what went wrong with the DS game.
Sometimes it snows in July. Sometimes men bite dogs. And sometimes a new "Grand Theft Auto" appears to flop.
"Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars," the best-reviewed game in the five-year history of the Nintendo DS, is now being labeled by some gamers and critics as a sales disappointment. The game, developed by "GTA" series creators Rockstar Games, sold 89,000 units in the U.S. between its March 17 launch and April 4, the end of the first monthly reporting period for the game's sales tracked by the NPD group.
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.
Otherwise, Wii Sports is the best game ever.
How is it a flop? they managed to pull off putting a good franchise onto the DS and everyone who's played will tell you it worked!
.... oh I get it, this articles about sales... lame.
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
look, it's not going to do well on a system that doesn't cater for the normal gaming market. the DS is not for the core or hardcore and neither is the Wii. this trend will continue on both machines
so lets get this straight, two consecutive gta game releases in as many years and both have been somewhat lacklustre? You better take note rockstar because saints row is the king of sandbox now.