Comments on: Nintendo heads first-half ‘09 UK sales http://www.vg247.com/2009/07/06/nintendo-heads-first-half-09-uk-sales/ This is the news Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:43:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Cort http://www.vg247.com/2009/07/06/nintendo-heads-first-half-09-uk-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-85990 Cort Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:55:43 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=44285#comment-85990 "Sony didn’t actually do it though, did they?" Er, haven't yet, Blerk. That doesn't mean they never will (did you read the quote?). And anyway, how many games do you have on 360 right now that hook up to Facebook or Twitter? You talk as if it's been delivered and is working today on 360 games. “Sony didn’t actually do it though, did they?”

Er, haven’t yet, Blerk. That doesn’t mean they never will (did you read the quote?). And anyway, how many games do you have on 360 right now that hook up to Facebook or Twitter? You talk as if it’s been delivered and is working today on 360 games.

]]> By: Patrick Garratt http://www.vg247.com/2009/07/06/nintendo-heads-first-half-09-uk-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-85874 Patrick Garratt Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:36:56 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=44285#comment-85874 See top :) See top :)

]]> By: DrDamn http://www.vg247.com/2009/07/06/nintendo-heads-first-half-09-uk-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-85842 DrDamn Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:57:19 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=44285#comment-85842 The price comparison between a wiimote and a wiimote with Wii Play dictates that it is a controller with some minigames attached. The price comparison between a wiimote and a wiimote with Wii Play dictates that it is a controller with some minigames attached.

]]> By: anasui http://www.vg247.com/2009/07/06/nintendo-heads-first-half-09-uk-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-85841 anasui Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:54:52 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=44285#comment-85841 "@Anasui It’s a wii-mote with a few mini-games priced at a similar level to the standard wii-mote. When people come to buy a second wii-mote which one do you think they choose? It is the hardware driving the sales not the software." yeah, so what? I could buy a game to stick my penis inside the disc. Truth is one would think its a game with a wiimote attached on, and some other bloke would think it is in fact a controller with a few minigames attached on. They're buth right, and wrong “@Anasui
It’s a wii-mote with a few mini-games priced at a similar level to the standard wii-mote. When people come to buy a second wii-mote which one do you think they choose? It is the hardware driving the sales not the software.”

yeah, so what? I could buy a game to stick my penis inside the disc. Truth is one would think its a game with a wiimote attached on, and some other bloke would think it is in fact a controller with a few minigames attached on. They’re buth right, and wrong

]]> By: Paavi http://www.vg247.com/2009/07/06/nintendo-heads-first-half-09-uk-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-85813 Paavi Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:22:18 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=44285#comment-85813 Microsoft did give an example of Facebook integration with Tiger Woods: you can take a screenshot and then upload it to Facebook immediately. Microsoft did give an example of Facebook integration with Tiger Woods: you can take a screenshot and then upload it to Facebook immediately.

]]> By: David http://www.vg247.com/2009/07/06/nintendo-heads-first-half-09-uk-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-85809 David Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:15:31 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=44285#comment-85809 I give credit were credit is due. The guy with the idea who does nothing with it doesn't deserve any credit. The guy that has the same idea and actually runs with it deserve the pat on the back. I give credit were credit is due. The guy with the idea who does nothing with it doesn’t deserve any credit. The guy that has the same idea and actually runs with it deserve the pat on the back.

]]> By: Blerk http://www.vg247.com/2009/07/06/nintendo-heads-first-half-09-uk-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-85808 Blerk Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:08:41 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=44285#comment-85808 Sony didn't actually do it though, did they? :-D Actually, I think it was only a few analysts who got excited about the Facebook/Twatter thing. I don't recall seeing any actual gamers who were getting giddy over the concept. Sony didn’t actually do it though, did they? :-D

Actually, I think it was only a few analysts who got excited about the Facebook/Twatter thing. I don’t recall seeing any actual gamers who were getting giddy over the concept.

]]> By: Cort http://www.vg247.com/2009/07/06/nintendo-heads-first-half-09-uk-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-85807 Cort Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:58:12 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=44285#comment-85807 It appears to me that one of the big, unwritten rules of the gaming and technology community is to ignore Sony's successes and innovations whenever possible, and highlight their failures or mistakes at every available opportunity. Case in point demonstrating the former: at the beginning of 2009 SCEA (Koller?) commented that Facebook and Twitter integration *into PS3 games* was "closer than you might think". I saw it reported on one, PS3-oriented website, and that's it. Then, months later, MS mention Facebook and Twitter 360-integration (but, if my memory serves me correctly, did not mention integration into actual games) and we all know what happened next: "revolutionary....great idea....this is why Live is better....next big thing in gaming...." etc etc. It appears to me that one of the big, unwritten rules of the gaming and technology community is to ignore Sony’s successes and innovations whenever possible, and highlight their failures or mistakes at every available opportunity.

Case in point demonstrating the former: at the beginning of 2009 SCEA (Koller?) commented that Facebook and Twitter integration *into PS3 games* was “closer than you might think”. I saw it reported on one, PS3-oriented website, and that’s it. Then, months later, MS mention Facebook and Twitter 360-integration (but, if my memory serves me correctly, did not mention integration into actual games) and we all know what happened next: “revolutionary….great idea….this is why Live is better….next big thing in gaming….” etc etc.

]]> By: DrDamn http://www.vg247.com/2009/07/06/nintendo-heads-first-half-09-uk-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-85802 DrDamn Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:46:33 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=44285#comment-85802 @Anasui It's a wii-mote with a few mini-games priced at a similar level to the standard wii-mote. When people come to buy a second wii-mote which one do you think they choose? It is the hardware driving the sales not the software. @Anasui
It’s a wii-mote with a few mini-games priced at a similar level to the standard wii-mote. When people come to buy a second wii-mote which one do you think they choose? It is the hardware driving the sales not the software.

]]> By: Blerk http://www.vg247.com/2009/07/06/nintendo-heads-first-half-09-uk-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-85800 Blerk Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:44:32 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=44285#comment-85800 That is quite surprising, actually. Especially given that Resi 5 was multiformat and they brayed quite loudly about how well that had sold. I guess Killzone must've been a slow burner or something - not long in the charts, but selling consistently afterwards. That is quite surprising, actually. Especially given that Resi 5 was multiformat and they brayed quite loudly about how well that had sold. I guess Killzone must’ve been a slow burner or something – not long in the charts, but selling consistently afterwards.

]]> By: Cort http://www.vg247.com/2009/07/06/nintendo-heads-first-half-09-uk-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-85798 Cort Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:39:56 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=44285#comment-85798 Nintendo takes the top four places for UK sales in 2009? Hardly a surprise. Killzone 2 the biggest non-Nintendo seller? News, given the internet meme that insists it flopped. Nintendo takes the top four places for UK sales in 2009? Hardly a surprise. Killzone 2 the biggest non-Nintendo seller? News, given the internet meme that insists it flopped.

]]> By: anasui http://www.vg247.com/2009/07/06/nintendo-heads-first-half-09-uk-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-85785 anasui Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:05:32 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=44285#comment-85785 so a collection of minigames is not a game? Oooo-k. Take it out, go to the Great Canary Telescope and start looking for a PS3 title so a collection of minigames is not a game? Oooo-k. Take it out, go to the Great Canary Telescope and start looking for a PS3 title

]]> By: DrDamn http://www.vg247.com/2009/07/06/nintendo-heads-first-half-09-uk-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-85777 DrDamn Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:28:45 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=44285#comment-85777 Wii Play is hardware with a few mini games - it should never be included in *software* charts. Wii Play is hardware with a few mini games – it should never be included in *software* charts.

]]> By: absolutezero http://www.vg247.com/2009/07/06/nintendo-heads-first-half-09-uk-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-85776 absolutezero Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:26:26 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=44285#comment-85776 Oh yeah Wii Play launch title at number fucking 2. Its good to know Nintendo has filled the Wii with quality releases since its arrival. ho ho ho Oh yeah Wii Play launch title at number fucking 2. Its good to know Nintendo has filled the Wii with quality releases since its arrival.

ho ho ho

]]> By: Whizzo http://www.vg247.com/2009/07/06/nintendo-heads-first-half-09-uk-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-85775 Whizzo Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:21:55 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=44285#comment-85775 The Sims 3 has done pretty well to get to #7 on that list considering it's only been out a month. The Sims 3 has done pretty well to get to #7 on that list considering it’s only been out a month.

]]> By: G1GAHURTZ http://www.vg247.com/2009/07/06/nintendo-heads-first-half-09-uk-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-85774 G1GAHURTZ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:19:29 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=44285#comment-85774 Duh... Duh…

]]> By: Syrok http://www.vg247.com/2009/07/06/nintendo-heads-first-half-09-uk-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-85773 Syrok Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:16:30 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=44285#comment-85773 Nope, most games released this year weren't actually worth buying. :) Nope, most games released this year weren’t actually worth buying. :)

]]> By: Blerk http://www.vg247.com/2009/07/06/nintendo-heads-first-half-09-uk-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-85772 Blerk Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:08:23 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=44285#comment-85772 Because games made this year don't appear to be selling? Because games made this year don’t appear to be selling?

]]> By: wz http://www.vg247.com/2009/07/06/nintendo-heads-first-half-09-uk-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-85770 wz Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:02:42 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=44285#comment-85770 Why should we be concerned about that? Why should we be concerned about that?

]]> By: Blerk http://www.vg247.com/2009/07/06/nintendo-heads-first-half-09-uk-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-85765 Blerk Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:42:31 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=44285#comment-85765 Should we be concerned that 7 out of those 10 weren't actually released in 2009? :-| Should we be concerned that 7 out of those 10 weren’t actually released in 2009? :-|

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