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Super Mario Galaxy
Storm Rider:
--- Quote from: 0bsessions on 12 Nov 2007, 09:45 ---Reading some of the reviews for this game, I am absolutely convinced that this game was the number one reason for the delay of Smash Bros. Brawl. I was looking forward to Galaxy enough, thinking it looked like a fun little distraction to kill time when I got bored of Smash. I'm finding that this is a common viewpoint, people just didn't really care all that much because it was overshadowed by Smash Bros. Now that SSBB is off into February and people can really look at Galaxy without thinking about Brawl, it really shows through to how big this title is.
Sure, it gives them extra time to fine-tune Brawl, but with Galaxy not having to fight its own studio for sales this winter, this game's press and sales potential seem to have skyrocketed. Personally, I planned on asking someone to pick it up for me for Christmas, but I really don't think I'm going to make it through the week now.
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I think you're being paranoid. I'm sure Brawl's delay was completely independent of Galaxy, because with all the stuff they're cramming into the game (including online play, which on the Wii is relatively rare), there must be a ton of testing and stuff that they need to do. I'm pretty sure Nintendo wasn't thinking, "Oh man, I'm worried this Mario game isn't going to sell enough."
0bsessions:
I think paranoid is a strong word. I've always considered paranoia to be more of a negative feeling. I genuinely do think the proximity of the two titles had more than a little bit to do with the delay. I don't think it's a bad thing, though. If that was any part of Nintendo's strategy, it was both smart financially (As the two would've done little more than cannibalize each other, being in direct competition for sales) and for the consumer overall (Most people planning to buy either are likely buying both, I sure as Hell was not really keen on the idea of buying both so close to each other and was likely to sacrifice Galaxy for the sake of owning Brawl). With all the recent announcements as well of the insane hype Galaxy is suddenly receiving, when was the last time you genuinely heard someone complain about the Brawl delay (And Kotaku users don't count, Bryan, they'll bitch about anything)?
Storm Rider:
Personally, I was equally excited for both titles, but I think a lot of people were disappointed by the Brawl delay. I wasn't, but that's because I play games all the time. If you're somebody who only buys games every once and a while and therefore a crowded holiday season doesn't matter to you, if Smash Brothers was one of your favorite titles then the delay would probably suck.
But I mean, Smash Brothers sells really well and all, but Mario is still Mario and it's the best selling game franchise on the planet. I suppose if Grand Theft Auto or Halo (or even Super Smash Brothers) keep going for another 15 years they might catch up, but until that happens there's not a whole lot quite as monumental as a new non-spinoff Mario game.
Johnny C:
Seriously, why am I not playing this game?
The more I think about it the angrier I get.
0bsessions:
You and me both. I should be hopping around Airships to a loud bass drum right now.
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