Zelda Pre-orders Hit 250,000 - Page 2

Gamer · 02-14-2003, 11:54 PM

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Originally posted by Heyyoudvd
That was the number of copies sent to all the retailers originally - not the number pre-ordered by consumers.

People often confuse these.

The same thing happened with Splinter Cell. 1.1 million copies were ordered by retailers originally, and right away, the false rumour spread that consumers had pre-ordered 1.1 million copies of the game in the US (which was simply completely untrue).

These numbers for Zelda (250 000) are NOT the number of orders from retailers, rather the number of pre-orders by consumers, and like it says, the official pre-sell time period hasn't even begun yet.

True enough.

TheGame · 02-15-2003, 01:47 AM

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Originally posted by Jonbo298
I meant as in either of the GTA games. I didn't just specify GTA:VC. Maybe I should just stop posting at GT for a week so that you people can have a "happy week"

And your point? I was the one comparing GTA:VC's preorerd to it, and you replied to my comment. So you had to be talking about GTA:VC... Also, GTA3's preorders aren't even compareable to Zelda's. GTA3 broke no new ground in pre-orders.

Shadow_Link · 02-15-2003, 06:19 AM

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Originally posted by TheGame
And your point? I was the one comparing GTA:VC's preorerd to it, and you replied to my comment. So you had to be talking about GTA:VC... Also, GTA3's preorders aren't even compareable to Zelda's. GTA3 broke no new ground in pre-orders.

Actually, from what I know, OoT still holds the record for most number of 'consumer' preorders (around 350,000 preorders in the US?), and it looks as though TWW could beat it...

Feel free to correct me if what I've said in this post is wrong

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ZeroCool51 · 02-15-2003, 07:15 AM

i bought zelda

surfin4lifer · 02-15-2003, 02:16 PM

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Originally posted by TheGame
Not even close to GTA:VC... but good

Well according to IGN from this quote Nintendo hasn't even officially started taking pre-orders. this is just the companies doing it.

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That figure is made all the more impressive, according to the publisher, because it's official pre-sell program for the game has yet to start.

http://cube.ign.com/articles/386/386075p1.html

Perfect Stu · 02-15-2003, 02:24 PM

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Originally posted by Shadow_Link
Actually, from what I know, OoT still holds the record for most number of 'consumer' preorders (around 350,000 preorders in the US?), and it looks as though TWW could beat it...

Feel free to correct me if what I've said in this post is wrong .

I can guaruntee you that Vice City had more than 350,000 preorders in the United States. Whether that changes anything, I don't know...

Joeiss · 02-15-2003, 02:30 PM

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Originally posted by surfin4lifer
Well according to IGN from this quote Nintendo hasn't even officially started taking pre-orders. this is just the companies doing it.

What does that mean? Like, Nintendo has not started advertising for WW or something?

GameKinG · 02-15-2003, 02:32 PM

Nintendo hasnt advertised the pre-order deal. They have shipped signs to stores now, and online stores were quick to make their own ads, but mostly word of mouth has sold it so far.

Jason1 · 02-15-2003, 02:39 PM

Im still waiting patiently from my call from babbages...well, maybe not so patiently...(ask DeathsHand). Im going out there and picking it up tomorrow wether they call me or not.

ZebraRampage · 02-15-2003, 04:58 PM

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Originally posted by Xantar
Considering that it's not exactly the kind of game that would be really doing well in the U.S., I was surprised. Maybe it'll even have a decent launch.

I'm expecting sales to drop precipitously in the second week, though.

It is probably doing so well in the U.S. because you get the Master Quest Disc if you preorder it. I bet you anything that that is the reason.

GameKinG · 02-15-2003, 07:55 PM

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Originally posted by ZebraRampage
It is probably doing so well in the U.S. because you get the Master Quest Disc if you preorder it. I bet you anything that that is the reason.

Well duh. I mean there isnt any way to actually prove people really want TWW (like me), but I think its safe to say most anybody will give it a second chance when they see its 3 for the price of one.

DeathsHand · 02-15-2003, 08:13 PM

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Originally posted by GameKinG
but I think its safe to say most anybody will give it a second chance when they see its 3 for the price of one.

Well it's probably more like 2.5... And 1 of them is almost 5 years old, and some people might still have it...

soo... yeah...

Gamer · 02-16-2003, 02:22 AM

I think that just the fact that you can play that awsome game on Gamecube, and also get a upgraded version of it draws people to it, o and not to mention that it is free...

viruscool · 02-16-2003, 08:13 AM

I'd still buy the game if you didnt get the free disk, but some people just need a little proding into getting it so i think its a great thing for nintendo to do.

Gamer · 02-16-2003, 11:47 AM

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Originally posted by viruscool
I'd still buy the game if you didnt get the free disk, but some people just need a little proding into getting it so i think its a great thing for nintendo to do.

Yeah, i would still buy the game too, even if it didnt come with the bonus, but like you said, lots of people need incentive, and this just helps them out.