Current Events > Well it's been over 2 months. Is it safe to call Mario Kart World a flop yet

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nintendo please stop with this open world nonsense for the love of god

It sold a shit ton

I think it's fun but I feel like there is going to be a ton of free DLC that will complete the package. Right now I just play it when Im bored and don't have anything else to do. I might play online or just chill and do free roam.

I don't like open world either but it's the opposite of a flop. It's selling like crazy and critically acclaimed.

IDK, would you consider 5.5 million copies sold in 2 months a flop?

Nah it's not a flop. It sold well and people enjoy it. Future DLC will bring in more people I would bet.

your definition of flop must differ from the official meaning

to the geniuses who think i'm referring to sales, ever stop to use your brains and consider that i mean in terms of staying power. do you really think most people are going to want to drive on straight lines in this empty ass open world for 10 years

Delirious_Beard posted...

to the geniuses who think i'm referring to sales, ever stop to use your brains and consider that i mean in terms of staying power. do you really think most people are going to want to drive on straight lines in this empty ass open world for 10 years

Does a game need to have an active community for 10 years to not be considered a flop?

Delirious_Beard posted...

to the geniuses who think i'm referring to sales, ever stop to use your brains and consider that i mean in terms of staying power. do you really think most people are going to want to drive on straight lines in this empty ass open world for 10 years

So it was successfully commercially and critically and still has an active community online, but because youre projecting a decline in 10 years its a flop?

How fucking dumb of me.

Delirious_Beard posted...

to the geniuses who think i'm referring to sales, ever stop to use your brains and consider that i mean in terms of staying power. do you really think most people are going to want to drive on straight lines in this empty ass open world for 10 years

In that case, yeah it's way too early. A lot of potential players don't even own the hardware yet.

Well it's been over 20 minutes. Is it safe to call this thread a flop yet

JeDDyD posted...

Well it's been over 20 minutes. Is it safe to call this thread a flop yet

Well, do you think people will still be talking in this topic ten years from now?

Only a few million, with launch bundle advantage, can still be a flop for something like Mario Kart

Topic maker's rude comment (post #8) is a good indication that this is just a bait/troll topic.

MagiMarthKoopa posted...

Only a few million, with launch bundle advantage, can still be a flop for something like Mario Kart

Yes people paid extra for the Mario Kart edition for the game they didnt want to play. When there were plenty of other games to play and regular Switch 2s available at launch due to Nintendo stocking the shelves to combat shortages and scalpers.

Edit to add: I know there werent/arent other exclusives but I for instance bought the Switch 2 edition of Tears of the Kingdom and played it much more than Mario Kart

VectorAgent posted...

Does a game need to have an active community for 10 years to not be considered a flop?

Normally I would say no but considering how long the previous mario kart stuck around...

just replace flop with disappointment, and the answer is yes.

$80

Delirious_Beard posted...

to the geniuses who think i'm referring to sales, ever stop to use your brains and consider that i mean in terms of staying power. do you really think most people are going to want to drive on straight lines in this empty ass open world for 10 years

Back-peddling while doubling down is a bold move, Cotton. Let's see if it pays off!

Dark_twisted posted...

IDK, would you consider 5.5 million copies sold in 2 months a flop?

Was Mario Kart 8 on Wii U a flop?