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What is the sales potential of a brand new 2D Mario nowadays(Super Mario Bros Wonder)
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Calling 911 Melts Beams
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10 trillion copies minimum
Just looked up the numbers. I could be wrong but it seems that the top 3 Mario games by sales are the original at 40M, New Super Mario Bros (DS) at ~30M and New Super Mario Bros Wii also at 30M. The port/remaster/whatever of the Wii U game on the Switch is at 14M, which combined with the original Wii U game's release comes to 20M.
Yeah, I think a 2D Mario game on the Switch is pretty much guaranteed to sell multiple 10s of millions of copies.
source: https://vgsales.fandom.com/wiki/Mario#New_Super_Mario_Bros.
Hudo
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Holy hell, that's more than I expected.
F0rneus
Tears in the rain
Aww are you from Bulgaria lol?
Trilobit
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Nah, the land of blondes and state alcohol monopolies.
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F0rneus
Tears in the rain
So....from Finland to Sweden....Imma guess Sweden! Anyway to stay on topic,game will sell a LOT. Looks so cool too.
Fart Knight
Al Pachinko, Konami President
Less than 30 million
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Check out my review! "Super Mario Bros Wonder" appears to be a new installment in the 2D Mario franchise that lacks substantial innovation, relying on visual changes and gimmicks rather than pushing the boundaries of gameplay mechanics.
While some aspects, like the multiplayer and certain enemy variations, show potential, the overall repetitive nature of the game and its focus on novelty without depth raise concerns about its ability to provide a satisfying gaming experience.
The emphasis on visuals over mechanics is disappointing, as deeper experiences and genuine innovation are often more captivating for me. I sincerely hope they prove me wrong, but I hope you enjoy and let me know what you think!
Thank you for your time,
Zave
Check out my review! "Super Mario Bros Wonder" appears to be a new installment in the 2D Mario franchise that lacks substantial innovation, relying on visual changes and gimmicks rather than pushing the boundaries of gameplay mechanics.
While some aspects, like the multiplayer and certain enemy variations, show potential, the overall repetitive nature of the game and its focus on novelty without depth raise concerns about its ability to provide a satisfying gaming experience.
The emphasis on visuals over mechanics is disappointing, as deeper experiences and genuine innovation are often more captivating for me. I sincerely hope they prove me wrong, but I hope you enjoy and let me know what you think!
Thank you for your time,
Zave
Lethal01
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Nothing like when a Youtuber combines their desperate need to be funny with the desperate need to find as much to complain as much as possible, makes it clear you shouldn't pay attention to them despite having a decent point here or there.
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Astral Dog
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Mucho Dinero
Kikorin
Member
More than 20 millions. I've seen an insane hype for the game even by people that I didn't even knew play games.
But if we consider that a random port like New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe is actually the 9th most sold Switch game with 15.41 millions, not surprising imagine a new mainline 2D Super Mario game do a lot better on one of the most successful Nintendo console ever.
But if we consider that a random port like New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe is actually the 9th most sold Switch game with 15.41 millions, not surprising imagine a new mainline 2D Super Mario game do a lot better on one of the most successful Nintendo console ever.
The return on investment for this title is something most publisher can only dream of. With Mario movie success, it will probably give a small push to any Mario title. I expect this and the Mario RPG remake to extremely well for Nintendo. There is something about 2D Mario and how it reaches all ages groups, gamers new and old. It's a comfort food for anyone who played nes or snes. What's impressive is the amount of detail, design, passion that goes into these titles. Can it reach 20 mil? I dunno.
Curious how successful it will be in Japan vs North America.
Curious how successful it will be in Japan vs North America.
GigaBowser
The bear of bad news
Yes that video was terrible my friends buuuuuuuut I'm nots that excited for Wonder buuuuuuuut it will sell over 20 millions easy
LordOcidax
Member
Massive
Long time ago Reggie, when he still was at Nintendo, said casual gamers were mainly interested in two Nintendo games: Mario Kart and Classic Mario, especially this one because it was the main Mario parents played when they were kids and easier to play and understand compared to 3D Marios.
BlackTron
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I knew this was going to be terrible when it started with "Check out my review!" for a game that isn't out yet.
I especially take issue with this: "While some aspects, like the multiplayer and certain enemy variations, show potential, the overall repetitive nature of the game..." aside from the assertion that a game is repetitive that we haven't played yet, what we HAVE gleaned from the trailer is that each level has "Wonder Flowers" that, as far as the evidence we have so far goes, creates a different unique effect in EVERY LEVEL for each flower. Your concern that the flowers only change the sensory environment on the screen to "trick" us, and don't affect the platforming, seems intentionally oblivious to what is happening on the screen directly in front of us, in order to complain.
Mario grabbed a wonder flower. The sound and music changed. I failed to notice that all the pipes came to life and Mario now has to navigate a living moving environment. The platforming did not change, I'm concerned.
Mario grabbed a wonder flower. The sound and music changed. I failed to notice that Mario is now surrounded by giant bouncy characters that will completely change the challenge of reaching my goal successfully. The platforming did not change, I'm concerned.
Most likely every single level will have a different Wonder effect like this and no one knows what the heck will happen until you try it. LOL will probably be the least repetitive 2D Mario since the 90s
Icymanipulator
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It’s not for me, but I think it will do well. Less then 20 million (lifetime)
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Portugeezer
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Lifetime sales... probably 15+ million.
Ceallach
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How about you go fuck yourself and shill somewhere else.
A.Romero
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I thought the game was coming out in October. Does the press have review copies already?
ShadyAcshuns
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25 million copies.
fart town usa
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It's so weird to see recent threads and the OP is banned. What in the world are people doing to get banned? 
It'll sell great and probably be the first Mario side scroller for a lot of kids. Lifetime probably 15+ million.
It'll sell great and probably be the first Mario side scroller for a lot of kids. Lifetime probably 15+ million.
Dr. Wilkinson
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Well there’s precedent to look to… so the NSMB games all did extremely well. 10-20+ million sellers all, even on the lower end. So that’s something to bear in mind.
This game is on the Switch. Which is literally the most successful platform Nintendo’s ever done, aside from the DS.
Mario brand has never been stronger. Odyssey is a 20+ million seller, which is crazy. It’s been a very long time since the last original Mario game on Switch, 3D or 2D. So the 11 year gap since the last original 2D Mario on any platform has also helped create some demand.
The Mario movie exceeded all expectations and is one of the highest grossing animated films ever. So that’s definitely helped and will continue to help.
Wonder is positioned as Nintendo’s big fall game. So all of Nintendo’s huge marketing strength is being put into this. And as fantastic as Mario RPG looks, it’s an RPG so it’s a 3-5 million seller range at best. So Wonder is what they are hinging on to carry them into early 2024. And the game looks fantastic, no doubt it will do very well for them.
All of this combined along with my gut feeling I would say Wonder will likely join the 20-25 million seller club. Very surprised if it doesn’t at least crack 20 million.
This game is on the Switch. Which is literally the most successful platform Nintendo’s ever done, aside from the DS.
Mario brand has never been stronger. Odyssey is a 20+ million seller, which is crazy. It’s been a very long time since the last original Mario game on Switch, 3D or 2D. So the 11 year gap since the last original 2D Mario on any platform has also helped create some demand.
The Mario movie exceeded all expectations and is one of the highest grossing animated films ever. So that’s definitely helped and will continue to help.
Wonder is positioned as Nintendo’s big fall game. So all of Nintendo’s huge marketing strength is being put into this. And as fantastic as Mario RPG looks, it’s an RPG so it’s a 3-5 million seller range at best. So Wonder is what they are hinging on to carry them into early 2024. And the game looks fantastic, no doubt it will do very well for them.
All of this combined along with my gut feeling I would say Wonder will likely join the 20-25 million seller club. Very surprised if it doesn’t at least crack 20 million.
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Azelover
Titanic was called the Ship of Dreams, and it was. It really was.
I really don't wanna pick a number, because I really don't like doing that. But yeah, it's gonna be huge. We're coming off the huge success of the movie and a lot of people really like 2D Mario, so... I have high expectations.