After watching more videos and reading the messages/comments on forums and in responses to previews for the game, it seems like this is a much different undertaking than Killer 7. If you watch some gameplay videos you can see that the action is very fluid and stylish, there are some areas where it looks like it may need work but overall it seems like a great game from what I have seen. Due to this, I revise my previous statements that this game will sell under 50DKP, from looking at the forums and various places it seems that many people see this game as an excuse to pick up a Wii or dust it off and start playing it again.
The lack of use of the Wiimote to do all the sword slashing is in fact a great decision, watching the videos you see that the action is much too fast to even consider it, the players arms and hands would get tired in the first hour or so. While the lack of Wiimote controls for all the attacks might take away some sales, I think that in the long run it will help, as this will be seen to be a Wii game focused on the 'hardcore' audience that does not throw in gimmick Wiimote usage.
Due to the fact that this game is being released after the holiday season, I think it will actually help its sales, since it doesn't have to stand out during a crowded season. It can be argued that Super Smash Bros. Brawl might overshadow this game (which it will) but I don't think that sales will be hurt that much, people might even decide to pick up both. From all this I see this game selling 70DKP+, it looks like it very well surprise at retail and end up being a hit.
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After watching more videos and reading the messages/comments on forums and in responses to previews for the game, it seems like this is a much different undertaking than Killer 7. If you watch some gameplay videos you can see that the action is very fluid and stylish, there are some areas where it looks like it may need work but overall it seems like a great game from what I have seen. Due to this, I revise my previous statements that this game will sell under 50DKP, from looking at the forums and various places it seems that many people see this game as an excuse to pick up a Wii or dust it off and start playing it again.
The lack of use of the Wiimote to do all the sword slashing is in fact a great decision, watching the videos you see that the action is much too fast to even consider it, the players arms and hands would get tired in the first hour or so. While the lack of Wiimote controls for all the attacks might take away some sales, I think that in the long run it will help, as this will be seen to be a Wii game focused on the 'hardcore' audience that does not throw in gimmick Wiimote usage.
Due to the fact that this game is being released after the holiday season, I think it will actually help its sales, since it doesn't have to stand out during a crowded season. It can be argued that Super Smash Bros. Brawl might overshadow this game (which it will) but I don't think that sales will be hurt that much, people might even decide to pick up both. From all this I see this game selling 70DKP+, it looks like it very well surprise at retail and end up being a hit.