Banjo Kazooie 3 could be the biggest system seller

There's a difference between just an AAAE and a system seller. I think that Banjo Kazooie 3 could be an AAA game and I think that it will be the biggest "System Seller" for the Xbox 360 this Christmas. Here's why:

Games like GeoW 2, Halo Wars, and Ninja Gaiden 2 should all be great games. However, these games probably won't move units to new customers. These games will sell very well, though mainly to people who already have an Xbox 360.

Banjo Kazooie 3 will intrigue some Nintendo fans, and casual gamers. This game is one of the reasons why I have decided to buy an Xbox 360.

They just need to advertise the crap out of it and other games like Fable 2 and Too Human.

Agreed, I would buy a 360 JUST to play Banjo 3.

Love that franchise to bits. Banjo 1 and 2 were sooooo good. Maybe even better than Galaxy imo. Maybe not but its certainly right up there.

There's a difference between just an AAAE and a system seller. I think that Banjo Kazooie could be AAA game and I think that it will be the biggest "System Seller" for the Xbox 360 this Christmas. Here's why:

Games like GeoW 2, Halo Wars, and Ninja Gaiden 2 should all be great games. However, these games probably won't move units to new customers. These games will sell very well, though mainly to people who already have an Xbox 360.

Banjo Kazooie 3 will intrigue some Nintendo fans, and casual gamers. This game is one of the reasons why I have decided to buy an Xbox 360.

MayorJohnny

The Platform/Adventure Genre doesn't seem to move system's like they used to, even AMAZING ones.

Oddworld Stranger

Sly Cooper

MAXIMO

Psychonauts

Jak

Ratchet

Metal Arms

Uncharted

etc.

THere are plenty of other examples. If those Ninty fans didn't buy these, Banjo may share a similar fate. As a Platformer Expert I try to play as many quality gems as possible, but who here in SWdoes that?

Have you played these? All of These? Most of THESE? Have you even heard of all of these? That's my point.

I will buy Banjo 3 as well as Infamous and LittleBigPlanet, Day one, but I'm a supporter of the genre, are you?

M$, Ninty, and Sony all look at these sales and seem to be moving on.

If you want to make a differnece, support the GENRE.

i hope sheep that loved the originals are tempted to buy a 360 if BK3 turns out to be excellent, and put their fanboyism aside

also, i really hope this is a return to form for RARE

[QUOTE="MayorJohnny"]

There's a difference between just an AAAE and a system seller. I think that Banjo Kazooie could be AAA game and I think that it will be the biggest "System Seller" for the Xbox 360 this Christmas. Here's why:

Games like GeoW 2, Halo Wars, and Ninja Gaiden 2 should all be great games. However, these games probably won't move units to new customers. These games will sell very well, though mainly to people who already have an Xbox 360.

Banjo Kazooie 3 will intrigue some Nintendo fans, and casual gamers. This game is one of the reasons why I have decided to buy an Xbox 360.

SolidTy

Metal Arms

i hope sheep that loved the originals are tempted to buy a 360 if BK3 turns out to be excellent, and put their fanboyism aside

also, i really hope this is a return to form for RARE

akif22

Well they still have their whole Banjo team. So is it safe to say they were never out of shape? It's their FPS teams that split.

Odds are Microsoft will release BK3 the same month as GeoW2.. and spend all the advertising on gears. Just like GeoW and Viva Pinita..user_nat

Yeahh...

Okay. Somehow I don't think so.

[QUOTE="user_nat"]Odds are Microsoft will release BK3 the same month as GeoW2.. and spend all the advertising on gears. Just like GeoW and Viva Pinita..whocares4peace

I really don't want that.

What i hope is Banjo bundled with 360 for the holiday season. MS wanted to hit the casual market, and that would seem like a pretty good idea to do it. Wouldn't it?

The game won't even break a million. THe first 2 games in this seires, had sales comparable to the R&C series.numba1234

yeah i dont think it will sell well either, but it has a history of AAA ancestors so Im sure it will be a great game. Chalk another one up for the 360....

The game won't even break a million. THe first 2 games in this seires, had sales comparable to the R&C series. Why would a 10 year old game, that wasn't even that popular to begin with be on the sales of a Mario game, or halo game.numba1234

Marketing?

The problem with the 360 is that the games just appeal to the same audience again and again.

Banjo Threeie would appeal to a different audience, but it has to be advertised A LOT. (Which it won't be, because Gears of War 2 comes out at around the same time, remember Viva Pinata?)

The game won't even break a million. THe first 2 games in this seires, had sales comparable to the R&C series. Why would a 10 year old game, that wasn't even that popular to begin with be on the sales of a Mario game, or halo game. The first 2 weren't even amazing games to begin with. Overrated 'graphic' wonders would be compliment to those games. Spyro series, Rayman 2, and Super mario 64 completely destoryed those games.numba1234

Uhh...I know Banjo Kazooie sold over 4 million so I don't know what your talking about.

And Banjo Kazooie is by far the best platforming series out there, next to MAYBE Mario.

There's a difference between just an AAAE and a system seller. I think that Banjo Kazooie could be AAA game and I think that it will be the biggest "System Seller" for the Xbox 360 this Christmas. Here's why:

Games like GeoW 2, Halo Wars, and Ninja Gaiden 2 should all be great games. However, these games probably won't move units to new customers. These games will sell very well, though mainly to people who already have an Xbox 360.

Banjo Kazooie 3 will intrigue some Nintendo fans, and casual gamers. This game is one of the reasons why I have decided to buy an Xbox 360.

MayorJohnny

Ok Ok, here is what I dont get. Banjo Kazooie was a great game and sold pretty well on the NINTENDO 64 where arguably it has a VASTLY different audience then the Xbox. I mean the fans of N64 buy cute lovable platformers all the time on that console, the game appeals to that audience.

Why are people so sure that the Xbox 360 fanbase will embrace this cartoony platformer with open arms? Its not on the same console where it had its success and not selling to necessarily the same audience.

The problem with the 360 is that the games just appeal to the same audience again and again.

Banjo Threeie would appeal to a different audience, but it has to be advertised A LOT. (Which it won't be, because Gears of War 2 comes out at around the same time, remember Viva Pinata?)

sexy_chimp

[QUOTE="sexy_chimp"]

The problem with the 360 is that the games just appeal to the same audience again and again.

Banjo Threeie would appeal to a different audience, but it has to be advertised A LOT. (Which it won't be, because Gears of War 2 comes out at around the same time, remember Viva Pinata?)

whocares4peace

I'm pretty sure the show was around a while before the game and the game was based off of it.

[QUOTE="whocares4peace"][QUOTE="sexy_chimp"]

The problem with the 360 is that the games just appeal to the same audience again and again.

Banjo Threeie would appeal to a different audience, but it has to be advertised A LOT. (Which it won't be, because Gears of War 2 comes out at around the same time, remember Viva Pinata?)

sexy_chimp

I'm pretty sure the show was around a while before the game and the game was based off of it.

[QUOTE="numba1234"]The game won't even break a million. THe first 2 games in this seires, had sales comparable to the R&C series. Why would a 10 year old game, that wasn't even that popular to begin with be on the sales of a Mario game, or halo game. The first 2 weren't even amazing games to begin with. Overrated 'graphic' wonders would be compliment to those games. Spyro series, Rayman 2, and Super mario 64 completely destoryed those games.sexy_chimp

Uhh...I know Banjo Kazooie sold over 4 million so I don't know what your talking about.

And Banjo Kazooie is by far the best platforming series out there, next to MAYBE Mario.

[QUOTE="sexy_chimp"]

[QUOTE="numba1234"]The game won't even break a million. THe first 2 games in this seires, had sales comparable to the R&C series. Why would a 10 year old game, that wasn't even that popular to begin with be on the sales of a Mario game, or halo game. The first 2 weren't even amazing games to begin with. Overrated 'graphic' wonders would be compliment to those games. Spyro series, Rayman 2, and Super mario 64 completely destoryed those games.numba1234

Uhh...I know Banjo Kazooie sold over 4 million so I don't know what your talking about.

And Banjo Kazooie is by far the best platforming series out there, next to MAYBE Mario.

No, Banjo Kazooie is better than all those games.

Sorry.

[QUOTE="numba1234"][QUOTE="sexy_chimp"]

[QUOTE="numba1234"]The game won't even break a million. THe first 2 games in this seires, had sales comparable to the R&C series. Why would a 10 year old game, that wasn't even that popular to begin with be on the sales of a Mario game, or halo game. The first 2 weren't even amazing games to begin with. Overrated 'graphic' wonders would be compliment to those games. Spyro series, Rayman 2, and Super mario 64 completely destoryed those games.sexy_chimp

Uhh...I know Banjo Kazooie sold over 4 million so I don't know what your talking about.

And Banjo Kazooie is by far the best platforming series out there, next to MAYBE Mario.

No, Banjo Kazooie is better than all those games.

Sorry.

[QUOTE="sexy_chimp"][QUOTE="numba1234"][QUOTE="sexy_chimp"]

[QUOTE="numba1234"]The game won't even break a million. THe first 2 games in this seires, had sales comparable to the R&C series. Why would a 10 year old game, that wasn't even that popular to begin with be on the sales of a Mario game, or halo game. The first 2 weren't even amazing games to begin with. Overrated 'graphic' wonders would be compliment to those games. Spyro series, Rayman 2, and Super mario 64 completely destoryed those games.numba1234

Uhh...I know Banjo Kazooie sold over 4 million so I don't know what your talking about.

And Banjo Kazooie is by far the best platforming series out there, next to MAYBE Mario.

No, Banjo Kazooie is better than all those games.

Sorry.

Right now, when the only superior 3D platformer is SMG.

[QUOTE="numba1234"][QUOTE="sexy_chimp"][QUOTE="numba1234"][QUOTE="sexy_chimp"]

[QUOTE="numba1234"]The game won't even break a million. THe first 2 games in this seires, had sales comparable to the R&C series. Why would a 10 year old game, that wasn't even that popular to begin with be on the sales of a Mario game, or halo game. The first 2 weren't even amazing games to begin with. Overrated 'graphic' wonders would be compliment to those games. Spyro series, Rayman 2, and Super mario 64 completely destoryed those games.sexy_chimp

Uhh...I know Banjo Kazooie sold over 4 million so I don't know what your talking about.

And Banjo Kazooie is by far the best platforming series out there, next to MAYBE Mario.

No, Banjo Kazooie is better than all those games.

Sorry.

Right now, when the only superior 3D platformer is SMG.

I'm sure it has a dedicated fanbase, but I think GTAIV holds that title.Verge_6

GTA's multiplatform, how could it be a system seller?!

Maybe some sheep will get a 360 for it.EuroMafia

It was the main force behind my purchase, however now I have found tons of more games to buy.

However, if it wasn't for Banjo Threeie I probably would've never bought it.

[QUOTE="numba1234"]The game won't even break a million. THe first 2 games in this seires, had sales comparable to the R&C series. Why would a 10 year old game, that wasn't even that popular to begin with be on the sales of a Mario game, or halo game. The first 2 weren't even amazing games to begin with. Overrated 'graphic' wonders would be compliment to those games. Spyro series, Rayman 2, and Super mario 64 completely destoryed those games.sexy_chimp

Uhh...I know Banjo Kazooie sold over 4 million so I don't know what your talking about.

And Banjo Kazooie is by far the best platforming series out there, next to MAYBE Mario.

LMAOOO this guy lost all his credibility...Spyro better then BK? I don't care if its your opinion or not, you have bad taste.

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I wouldn't buy a 360 for Banjo. It's probably on the minus scale as far as anticipation goes for me.If I wanted stuff like that I would have kept my Wii.heretrix

you mean you dont have a Wii? you poor thing :P

[QUOTE="heretrix"]I wouldn't buy a 360 for Banjo. It's probably on the minus scale as far as anticipation goes for me.If I wanted stuff like that I would have kept my Wii.stika

you mean you dont have a Wii? you poor thing :P

Stika, you're my American Idol, and you didn't even need a record contract with randy jackson before entering the competition!

The problem with the 360 is that the games just appeal to the same audience again and again.

Banjo Threeie would appeal to a different audience, but it has to be advertised A LOT. (Which it won't be, because Gears of War 2 comes out at around the same time, remember Viva Pinata?)

sexy_chimp

Remember how RARE spoke out against all the support Gears of War recieved, a title that was going to sell millions no matter what, while a niche game that needed help, Viva Pinata, was left out.

[QUOTE="stika"]

[QUOTE="heretrix"]I wouldn't buy a 360 for Banjo. It's probably on the minus scale as far as anticipation goes for me.If I wanted stuff like that I would have kept my Wii.Andrew_Xavier

you mean you dont have a Wii? you poor thing :P

Stika, you're my American Idol, and you didn't even need a record contract with randy jackson before entering the competition!

yes..feed my ego

[QUOTE="sexy_chimp"]

The problem with the 360 is that the games just appeal to the same audience again and again.

Banjo Threeie would appeal to a different audience, but it has to be advertised A LOT. (Which it won't be, because Gears of War 2 comes out at around the same time, remember Viva Pinata?)

BreakingPoint8

Remember how RARE spoke out against all the support Gears of War recieved, a title that was going to sell millions no matter what, while a niche game that needed help, Viva Pinata, was left out.

Microsoft was stupid to miss the chance anyway. Viva Pinata is probably the only GOOD kid friendly game on the console and they barely even advertised it. It was the perfect chance to sell the 360 to a new audience.

[QUOTE="Andrew_Xavier"][QUOTE="stika"]

[QUOTE="heretrix"]I wouldn't buy a 360 for Banjo. It's probably on the minus scale as far as anticipation goes for me.If I wanted stuff like that I would have kept my Wii.stika

you mean you dont have a Wii? you poor thing :P

Stika, you're my American Idol, and you didn't even need a record contract with randy jackson before entering the competition!

yes..feed my ego

Well, my hamster died, so, I had to feed something.

[QUOTE="stika"][QUOTE="Andrew_Xavier"][QUOTE="stika"]

[QUOTE="heretrix"]I wouldn't buy a 360 for Banjo. It's probably on the minus scale as far as anticipation goes for me.If I wanted stuff like that I would have kept my Wii.Andrew_Xavier

you mean you dont have a Wii? you poor thing :P

Stika, you're my American Idol, and you didn't even need a record contract with randy jackson before entering the competition!

yes..feed my ego

Well, my hamster died, so, I had to feed something.

:lol: