It took seventeen months, but it finally made it. Metroid: Other M has finally surpassed the one million global sales mark. The most controversial Metroid game to date has had a bumpy ride, with divided opinions from fans and critics. Sales for the game started off well, with just under 250,000 copies sold globally in the very first week of release, and just over 480,000 total sales in ten weeks. But sales began to drop as the months went by, and so did the price. Stores such as Best Buy were selling the game at one point for as little as $4.99! Due to the holiday period, sales of the game have risen dramatically and helped the game reach its total.
Even though it’s likely that Nintendo have lost money on the release of this game, it’s nice to know that there are so many copies out there, and due to the low price, people have given the game a chance and potentially enjoyed the experience. Congratulations Metroid: Other M! In this case, the “M” stands for million!
Source: VGChartz
Good to know, it’s not one of my favorites, but I enjoyed other m
Excellent! I really hoped Metroid: Other M would hit 1 Million by January the 1st 2012, and wrote that aswell on the end year feature, that part sadly didn’t make it in. Nevertheless atleast one dream of an old timer Metroid fan has come true in 2012. Now make the other 2 dreams come true, give a remake of Metroid II on 3DS and give an awesome new Metroid title for Wii-U
Its good that a Metroid title had some success. I still don’t like how controversial the game is. From its forced stationary gameplay to its character damaging reputation. If Team Ninja and Sakamoto will make a new metroid title please, try something else in terms of gameplay, and having Samus talk.
Hopefully Samus will have better characterization and the sequel or whatever will not act like Ninja Gaiden. Try to make metroid its own thing guys.
I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s the most returned metroid game. COD Black Ops is the most sold 360 game of all time but is also the most returned. I couldn’t stand Other M. From the voice acting to the story line. It probably had the worst health system ever. Of all time.
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