Helen Lee writes...
"All right, I know that many of you thrill-seekers out there may give this one a pass, but Arika's Endless Ocean: Blue World is worth a look for those of us who are fans of an adventure game which involves exploring pretty virtual environments. The game offers an engrossing journey. It's also a slow-paced game and not terribly fraught with high-octane danger. However, this sequel shows a large improvement over the first Endless Ocean, which didn't have any urgency or much of a story..."
GameXplain Says: "Playing Through Endless Ocean 2 was quite an endeavor for me. We’ve had the game in the office since launch, but it was always hard to find time to play a game like this. When was I to find time to play a game that revolved around relaxation and discovery? Ever since my first moment booting up the game, I was mystified. What sort of an experience was this? Several hours of undersea exploration later, and I’m still trying to answer this question. With Endless Ocean 2: Blue World, developer Arika has taken what was essentially a non-game and turned it into a semi-educational title filled to the brim with content. It’s just a little hard to tell for whom this content was intended."
CoffeewithGames.Blogspot.com shows Endless Ocean: Blue World's debut data on the Nintendo Channel this week, while comparing it with the original Endless Ocean's data.
CwG even compares Endless Ocean 2's debut data, with that of No More Heroes 2's, saying at one point, "I do find it interesting Endless Ocean: Blue World has already debuted on the Nintendo Channel, because it actually debuted almost as fast as No More Heroes 2 did. No More Heroes 2 debuted in 41 days, compared to 43 for Endless Ocean 2, but No More Heroes 2 also had 6,997 fewer "Total Hours" on its debut, than Endless Ocean: Blue World does."
I wonder if it was simply the lower price of Endless Ocean: Blue World, compared to No More Heroes 2, that caused it to have a higher debut?
Lower price, online play, and the Wii Speak bundle, all probably helped Endless Ocean.
Yea, I guess I'm just surprised that Endless Ocean seems to be performing as well as No More Heroes 2.
I guess, No More Heroes isn't as popular as I thought it was.
When Endless Ocean was released a few years ago, it was considered a wonderfully relaxing experience. Still, the diving game wasn't considered much of an achievement by many. Its sequel Endless Ocean: Blue World seeks to appease those looking for a more structured and traditional game experience while trying to maintain its identity as a unique experience at the same time.
