How did LittleBigPlanet sell so much?

LittleBigPlanet sold 2.25million copies (give or take a little).... either way, that's very impressive to me. It was probably a low budget game and I cannot recall ever seeing a commercial for it.

How did LBP sell so many copies??? Was it all the great reviews? The internet hype? Because it had little competition with other platformers on Ps3? Advertising/marketing???

I really cant put my finger on this one. I dont remember seeing any ads for this game at all when it came out.

"How did LittleBigPlanet sell so much?"killerjb

I was just asking my Beachhead and SnakeEyes GI Joe figures when I took a bath earlier today. It's strange to see LBP sell in such HIGH numbers, and I know strange.

*Eats Dorito*

That's what I'm trying to figure out as well, I didn't think it would sell past a million or 2. That surprised me.

I had a big ad campaign from what I heard. It was generally word of mouth and advertisements me thinks. It was hardly low budget though. Low budget is like Carnival Games, not a Sony published exclusive.

good reviews and good marketing

Marketing I assume and gamers love cuddly creatures.

I had a big ad campaign from what I heard. It was generally word of mouth and advertisements me thinks.

ActicEdge

"How did LittleBigPlanet sell so much?"

I was just asking my Beachhead and SnakeEyes GI Joe figures when I took a bath earlier today. It's strange to see LBP numbers, and I know strange.

SolidTy

I had a big ad campaign from what I heard. It was generally word of mouth and advertisements me thinks. It was hardly low budget though. Low budget is like Carnival Games, not a Sony published exclusive.

ActicEdge

Actually, it had a lot of marketing. Whenever one of the LBP commercials went on, the responses from my family/friends was usually positive also. The women that saw it generally said that it was "cute" and looked "fun" while the guys said it looked "fun" and "creative".

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I had a big ad campaign from what I heard. It was generally word of mouth and advertisements me thinks.

killerbeejp

It had an ad campaign. That is not even arguable, it was pretty big. As for its sales, all things considered it sold about what I thought it would.

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I had a big ad campaign from what I heard. It was generally word of mouth and advertisements me thinks. It was hardly low budget though. Low budget is like Carnival Games, not a Sony published exclusive.

KingTuttle

As did I. Sackboy is an adorable character, I really can't argue that. Its a nice thing to look at opposed to all the extreme violence burly characters I'm use to seeing lol.

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[QUOTE="killerjp"]"How did LittleBigPlanet sell so much?"KingTuttle

I was just asking my Beachhead and SnakeEyes GI Joe figures when I took a bath earlier today. It's strange to see LBP sell in such HIGH numbers, and I know strange.

*Eats Dorito*

I loved RAW and DELIRIOUS, but I don't remember a thing. It's been over a decade, way to long. Thanks for the reminder, I will have put those on my queue. I'll throw down some Prior too, for good measure. :)

[QUOTE="killerjb"]"How did LittleBigPlanet sell so much?"SolidTy

I was just asking my Beachhead and SnakeEyes GI Joe figures when I took a bath earlier today. It's strange to see LBP sell in such HIGH numbers, and I know strange.

*Eats Dorito*

Almost sig worthy.

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[QUOTE="SolidTy"]

I was just asking my Beachhead and SnakeEyes GI Joe figures when I took a bath earlier today. It's strange to see LBP sell in such HIGH numbers, and I know strange.

*Eats Dorito*

SolidTy

I loved RAW and DELIRIOUS, but I don't remember a thing. It's been over a decade, way to long. Thanks for the reminder, I will have put those on my queue. I'll throw down some Prior too, for good measure. :)

it was in a lot of comics, mtv backgrounds, and gamer shows. also it is a game targeted towards "the family" which means little kids and girls. gs forums are typically for gamers so the grouping is different then the demographic.

It was a big sony exclusive with lots of TV advertisement and a unique selling point.

I was actually dissapointed in the sales. I thought LBP would be the game that starts a PS3 revolution and gets the mainstream public to buy ps3s. The game is accessible, it's deep, it's easy on the eyes, but i guess it's just hard for the mainstream to understand what it is all about.

It was highly praised when it came out. It was the first new game I bought for my Ps3 when I purchased it a month ago. Its a very good game and well worth your dollar.

I was actually dissapointed in the sales. I thought LBP would be the game that starts a PS3 revolution and gets the mainstream public to buy ps3s. The game is accessible, it's deep, it's easy on the eyes, but i guess it's just hard for the mainstream to understand what it is all about.

jyoung312

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I was actually dissapointed in the sales. I thought LBP would be the game that starts a PS3 revolution and gets the mainstream public to buy ps3s. The game is accessible, it's deep, it's easy on the eyes, but i guess it's just hard for the mainstream to understand what it is all about.

Bread_or_Decide

[QUOTE="Bread_or_Decide"][QUOTE="jyoung312"]

I was actually dissapointed in the sales. I thought LBP would be the game that starts a PS3 revolution and gets the mainstream public to buy ps3s. The game is accessible, it's deep, it's easy on the eyes, but i guess it's just hard for the mainstream to understand what it is all about.

jyoung312

maybe because its a fun and innovative game?......oh wait with the crap coming out i see how you are surprise

I seen a lot of ads and commercials, plus it got good reviews and since its a good game it got word of mouth too.

I love to see peoples creativity, some people on there make some really amazing levels.

Probably because it was good and it appealed a really wide varity of gamers. Also user made content really sells well.

low budget XD

It did well becuase the developers are obviously passionate about the game, and it shows.

And its one of those games where every time you play your amazed by what people have created with what seems to be simple tools...

I was actually dissapointed in the sales. I thought LBP would be the game that starts a PS3 revolution and gets the mainstream public to buy ps3s. The game is accessible, it's deep, it's easy on the eyes, but i guess it's just hard for the mainstream to understand what it is all about.

Seeing as this one "had legs" as it were, I would imagine that word of mouth had a lot to do with this one. I know I certainly talked it up to a lot of people, especially the user-created content aspect.

I think it was the reviews. I saw a few ads for it though but not many. Anyway its a great game. My wife loves it and she not much of a gamer. We play it together alot.

I used to see alot of Commercials for Little Big Planet in my Area also in my area Little Big Planet is bundled with the PS3 and Blu-ray Wall-E. I plan on getting that Bundle.

When it came out I couldn't even find a PS3 picture without sackboy attached to it.

Let's not forget it's very appealing to casuals.

I had a big ad campaign from what I heard. It was generally word of mouth and advertisements me thinks.

LBP is a game I enjoyed a lot. Don't remember seeing much advertising or tv comercials for it. I did see 'em, just not as much I thought it'd be. At least where I live.

Are there any links to LBP's sales?

I doubt LBP is a game with a low budget.

I saw lots of commercials Sony had excellent marketing. unlike microsoft . take note microsoft.

I saw lots of commercials Sony had excellent marketing. unlike microsoft . take note microsoft.

PS3Breeder

Do you just ignore Halo season? :?

LBP ended up performing higher than expected. I'm glad because I like the concept of games like LBP and ModNation Racers.

its an amazing game with unlimited replay value. lbp is the best game iv played this generation, period.

Is it just me or did people have horribly low expectations for this game?I'm not the biggest fan ofthe game (its flawed as a platformer but still a good game over all) but even I knew this game was going to sell over 2 million. Why exactly the low confidence in this people?

Is it just me or did people have horribly low expectations for this game?I'm not the biggest fan ofthe game (its flawed as a platformer but still a good game over all) but even I knew this game was going to sell over 2 million. Why exactly the low confidence in this people?

ActicEdge

I'd say hardcore gamers with different tastes.

Is it just me or did people have horribly low expectations for this game?I'm not the biggest fan ofthe game (its flawed as a platformer but still a good game over all) but even I knew this game was going to sell over 2 million. Why exactly the low confidence in this people?

ActicEdge

really? i thought alot of people had high expectations... which is why there were threads about its low inital sales