We know that THQ’s de Blob has been selling well, sometimes even better than Nintendo’s first party Wii titles. But how well can a non-phoned-in, non-mini-game collection title sell on the Wii? Pretty well.
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Farrell said at today’s Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference that the company is continuing its Wii attack, focusing on more than just licensed and budget titles, but with a third prong as well.
That includes a “niche” Wii game that may fall under the company’s “Nintendo-esque” description. In other words, higher-quality games with better production values that can sell to a wider audience.
“The people who buy Nintendo games, [we want to] get them to buy things like de Blob,” Farrell said. That’s a good idea, Brian.
THQ: de Blob Sells Over 700K [Edge]
