[quote name='Roufuss']Except that people won't buy it at retail, espically for $35, so it will bomb and Nintendo will never do anything like this again.
I just honestly don't see this game doing well at a place like Best Buy or TRU... half the reason I think it sold off the website is because thought it would be "omg rare" since you could only get it online.
It was fun for $20, but imo, it really has no long term satisfaction. I still pick it up every now and again.[/quote]
Well it's not like there is that much to lose, right? If it turns out to be an embarrassing bomb, then it's just back to the norm of importing/obscure internet purchases. If somehow it does sell marginally well, it only encourages Nintendo to bring over more niche releases. It's not like they expect Electroplankton to be the next GTA...it's just another fan service to the diehards and an option for casual gamers to try something new on a whim.
I think Phoenix Wright appealed to that "omg rare" group, since many of its limited copies were snatched up for eBay gougings. Regardless of why it was purchased, PW had an in-store release and its relative success makes me think there is a viable future for the niche title in mainstream stores. This Electroplankton release is only another step in the right direction.