maybe if Metroid could crawl it'd be more accessibleSome of you people are looking at the sky, yes the Switch is big but Metroid has always been niche, it's gonna sell 3-4 millions at the most, lifetime. Even that might be a stretch, there is no Mario or Zelda here, people outside the hardcore community have no idea what this is.
A lot has changed since the last major Metroid game released in 2007. I’m thinking 6 million is the minimum amount of copies Metroid Dread sellsSome of you people are looking at the sky, yes the Switch is big but Metroid has always been niche, it's gonna sell 3-4 millions at the most, lifetime. Even that might be a stretch, there is no Mario or Zelda here, people outside the hardcore community have no idea what this is.
Luigi's Mansion 3, a game with a big famous Nintendo character and marketed for the family sold 7-8 million. Metroid doesn't fit does descriptions. Almost all the big sellers on the Switch is Mario, Zelda, or Pokemon games. Metroid Dread can likely hope to land near Paper Mario or Mario Tennis at best IMO, around 3 million.A lot has changed since the last major Metroid game released in 2007. I’m thinking 6 million is the minimum amount of copies Metroid Dread sells
Other M was 2010A lot has changed since the last major Metroid game released in 2007. I’m thinking 6 million is the minimum amount of copies Metroid Dread sells
We should also consider the following:Luigi's Mansion 3, a game with a big famous Nintendo character and marketed for the family sold 7-8 million. Metroid doesn't fit does descriptions. Almost all the big sellers on the Switch is Mario, Zelda, or Pokemon games. Metroid Dread can likely hope to land near Paper Mario or Mario Tennis at best IMO, around 3 million.
Just look at the big sellers, almost all of them are the big famous franchises, Metroid is just not that sort of franchise:
List of best-selling Nintendo Switch video games - Wikipedia
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Then look at what Metroid is usually at, the only reason Metroid Prime sold, is because of the MASSIVE critical acclaim it got, which Dread will not come close to:
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I think this is a big factor that people are overlooking. There's an entire generation of gamers that have been playing these indie metroidvanias that have become fans of the genre, a lot of them never having played a Metroid or Castlevania game. This is going to be a ton of peoples first Metroid game.2) Between 2007 (or 2010, whatever) and today a lot has changed. The indie scene honors Metroid freequently and released several Metroidvania games to commercial and critical success. Metroidvania is more popular than ever before. With that in mind and the fact that the franchise returns that started it all, this could lead to a boost in sales as well.
Because Pikmin looks like a fun family game, Metroid is a tense 2D shooter. There is no denying that the Switch has boosted most of the major franchises, but a lot of that has to do with how they fit into the Switch family-friendly Nintendo ecosystem, and how they appeal to the market.We should also consider the following:
1) The Switch usually gives Nintendo games a boost. The most successful 3D-Mario, the most successful 3D Zelda, the most successful Pokemon since the original, the most successful Animal Crossing, the most successful Mario Kart, the most successful Smash Bros., the most successful Luigi's Mansion and even their more niche stuff seems to get a boost, as it also has the most successful Kirby since the original, the most successful Pikmin, the most successful Fire Emblem, the most successful Mario Tennis etc. etc.
2) Between 2007 (or 2010, whatever) and today a lot has changed. The indie scene honors Metroid freequently and released several Metroidvania games to commercial and critical success. Metroidvania is more popular than ever before. With that in mind and the fact that the franchise returns that started it all, this could lead to a boost in sales as well.
3) Nintendo puts a ton of marketing into this game, they want it to do good.
Those people saying it will do 15 million copies are obviously exaggerating, but it will do at least 3 million and become the most successful game of the franchise. I honestly think that's a safe bet at this point. When even Pikmin does over 2 million on the Switch, why should the new and highly marketed Metroid Dread struggle to reach even 3 million?
Times have changed. Gamers are more hardcore than they’ve ever been. There’s more gamers now, and they’re more vocal and proud of the activity than in years past I’ve noticed. Gaming is like a more acceptable, more welcomed, worldwide hobby. Many go for sport now. The outlook has changedLuigi's Mansion 3, a game with a big famous Nintendo character and marketed for the family sold 7-8 million. Metroid doesn't fit does descriptions. Almost all the big sellers on the Switch is Mario, Zelda, or Pokemon games. Metroid Dread can likely hope to land near Paper Mario or Mario Tennis at best IMO, around 3 million.
Just look at the big sellers, almost all of them are the big famous franchises, Metroid is just not that sort of franchise:
List of best-selling Nintendo Switch video games - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
Then look at what Metroid is usually at, the only reason Metroid Prime sold, is because of the MASSIVE critical acclaim it got, which Dread will not come close to:
Metroid
Metroid is an exploration-based platformer franchise made by Nintendo. The first game was released in 1986 for the Nintendo Entertainment System. The franchise follows bounty hunter Samus Aran as she travels across the galaxy to prevent space pirates from harnessing the power of the Metroid...vgsales.fandom.com
My biggest take away was how aesthetic his TV set up was. Over here in America we generally have huge tvs mounted to the wall.The European commercial was an interesting take but I have no idea why they went with what they did. It was the most underwhelming of the three commercials
a $60 sidescroller in 2021
This seems like a troll given that this is a tent pole release in the holiday season for a Nintendo console.750,000 units.
It's a 2.5d Metroidvania selling for the price of a $60 AAA game in a genre whose highest quality competitors sell for $10-15 outside of sales. Only the die-hard Nintendo/Metroid fans will pay that price.
I pre-ordered it, first game that I ever pre-order.It's only been available for preload for one day and it's already number 3 on the NA eShop
Switch eShop charts - October 2, 2021
This week’s Switch eShop charts are as follows: All Games 1. Diablo II: Resurrected 2. Castlevania Advance Collection 3. Metroid Dread 4. Eastward 5. WarioWare: Get It Together! 6. Minecraft 7. Castlevania Anniversary Collection 8. Hades 9. Undertale 10. Among Us 11. Stardew Valley 12. Mario...nintendoeverything.com
It is a fairly huge event for many gamers IMO. Metroid Dread will be the first game I buy on release day since Gears of War 3, which was over a decade ago nowI pre-ordered it, first game that I ever pre-order.
If Metroids could crawl, you mean?maybe if Metroid could crawl it'd be more accessible
So we are going to ignore games like Xenoblade, Fire Emblem, Mario +Rabbits Astral Chain, Bayonetta, Bravely Default 2, and upcoming games like Shin Megami Tensei 5 and Triangle Strategy?you are going to buy anything at this point. Also, there is nothing to play on Switch
I think they are specifically talking about the holiday season, but even then there's also SMTV, Advance Wars Reboot Camp, Big Brain Academy, GOTG, Mario Party Superstars, Voice of Cards etc. It's not just Metroid and Pokémon this holiday.So we are going to ignore games like Xenoblade, Fire Emblem, Mario +Rabbits Astral Chain, Bayonetta, Bravely Default 2, and upcoming games like Shin Megami Tensei 5 and Triangle Strategy?
I own both PS5 and Switch and safety day I’m playing more on my Switch than PS5.
If they don't like those games that fine but saying Switch has no game, that complete BS. I don't like majority games on Xbox, does that mean Xbox also has no games!?I think they are specifically talking about the holiday season, but even then there's also SMTV, Advance Wars Reboot Camp, Big Brain Academy, GOTG, Mario Party Superstars, Voice of Cards etc. It's not just Metroid and Pokémon this holiday.
All these Nintendo games have been breaking sales records because it has been a long time since people have gotten to play Nintendo games. The Wii U was a joke console that most people skipped. So if you have been waiting for Metroid since Wii, you are going to buy anything at this point. Also, there is nothing to play on Switch besides a weird remake of an old Pokemon game, so I think a lot of people will buy it just to have something to play while they are at their folks place for the holidays.
Might hit 5 million.
It's a odd way of justifying the sales of a game. Generally games sell well because that's what people want to buy, not because "there's nothing else to play" or "it has been a long time".If they don't like those games that fine but saying Switch has no game, that complete BS. I don't like majority games on Xbox, does that mean Xbox also has no games!?
Agreed. It’s nothing anybody except Nintendo must worry about, but I would say that this is their opportunity to reach more gamers. It is an outstanding franchise, and Metroid Dread needs to hit a solid number. Otherwise, people will still be sleeping on some amazing games with an amazing protagonist in Samus AranI think even if it breaks series records but only by going up to 3mil or so it would still be considered a let down for them.
They've done a lot of advertising for it and it's their big game this year.
I hope it gets to 4 or 5 lifetime.