90°

THQ: de Blob Sells Over 700K

13
THQ's unique paint-splattering Wii game de Blob has sold over 700K units worldwide, CEO Brian Farrell said on Tuesday during the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference in San Francisco.

Even in a wretched retail environment, the game has been able to hold its original $49.99 price point after about five months of availability. "We can make money on games like that," Farrell said.
Read Full Story >>   
edge-online.com
BIoodmask - contributor
Published: 272 days 1 hour ago | News | Wii | Industry News
 
 

Showing: 1 - 12 of 12 Comments
Shut this user up Let user speak
Steven Colbert - 272 days 1 hour ago
PM
Track
Ignore
1 -
Thats great.Happy to hear that.More THQ support of quality games assures a stronger line-up on the Wii
Agree(3) | Disagree(0) | Report | Reply
Shut this user up Let user speak
Product - 272 days 1 hour ago
PM
Track
Ignore
2 -
with you Stephen this is great news for De Blob.
Agree(2) | Disagree(0) | Report | Reply
Shut this user up Let user speak
Omg_Armageddon - 272 days 1 hour ago
PM
Track
Ignore
3 - 3rd party?
I thought only Nintendo sold well on the wii? Well sure looks like a good or great 3rd party game can sell... DUH!
Agree(3) | Disagree(0) | Report | Reply
Shut this user up Let user speak
Smacktard - 272 days ago
PM
Track
Ignore
4 -
Awesome. Great game with great sales figures. I hope that sends THQ a message. The game was fantastic. I bought it and was very pleased with the game. One of the nicest games I've played in awhile. It felt like so much love was put into the game.
Agree(1) | Disagree(0) | Report | Reply
Shut this user up Let user speak
Foxgod - 271 days 23 hours ago
PM
Track
Ignore
5 -
Thats more then expected.
The Netherlands have 3 successful game studio's now.

Guerrilla : Killzone 2 (based in Amsterdam).
Triumph Studios : Overlord 1 and 2 (Based in Delft).
Ronimo Games (original devs of this game) : De Blob (Based in Utrecht).
Agree(1) | Disagree(1) | Report | Reply
Shut this user up Let user speak
Superfragilistic - 271 days 19 hours ago
PM
Track
Ignore
5.1 -
Err de Blob was designed and developed by THQ Australia.
Agree(0) | Disagree(0) | Report
Shut this user up Let user speak
ianp622 - 271 days 23 hours ago
PM
Track
Ignore
6 -
Even though I'm a Sony fanboy, I'm glad to see third-party games selling well on the Wii. It's better for everybody when third-parties can make money off of a system. Hopefully more developers can use the motion controls in interactive ways when they see successes like this.
Agree(5) | Disagree(0) | Report | Reply
Shut this user up Let user speak
dylandurden - 271 days 23 hours ago
PM
Track
Ignore
6.1 -
Same here :D
Agree(1) | Disagree(0) | Report
Shut this user up Let user speak
Smacktard - 271 days 21 hours ago
PM
Track
Ignore
6.2 -
Awwwh, gamer group hug.
Agree(0) | Disagree(0) | Report
Shut this user up Let user speak
Covenant - 271 days 23 hours ago
PM
Track
Ignore
7 -
Very nice to see. It's a great game...easily one of the best third-party games on the Wii. It's too bad Zack and Wiki didn't get the same kind of love.

Maybe this will lead to better quality third-party titles for the Wii. I am tired of all the shovelware.
Agree(2) | Disagree(0) | Report | Reply
Shut this user up Let user speak
Nugan - 271 days 23 hours ago
PM
Track
Ignore
8 -
Awesome.

Now, how about a sequel?
Agree(2) | Disagree(0) | Report | Reply
Shut this user up Let user speak
Dv8thwonder - 271 days 19 hours ago
PM
Track
Ignore
9 - Wii love you de Blob!
Nuff said.
Agree(0) | Disagree(0) | Report | Reply
Add Comment (Gamer Zone)
Gamer Zone Posting Guidelines
The Gamer Zone is for members who want a more friendly and civilized discussion. This section is heavily moderated by the N4G staff, so leave your fanboyism at the door please. Members who are unable to behave in a mature and respectful manner will be temporarily or permanently restricted from posting in the Gamer Zone. Using words such as Xbots and Sony droids, or other words from the console war vocabulary, is strictly prohibited in this Zone.
Read More...
 
 
You must log in to post comments.
Username:  
Password:  
 
 
About N4G
N4G is a social game news site that covers the game industry 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
More Info... | Submit News