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Hogwarts Legacy has officially cleared Zelda as 2023's best-selling game worldwide
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this post was submitted on 07 Feb 2024
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We know it didn't prevent it from becoming the year's most sold game, so whatever the impact it's pretty easy to shrug off
Buddy, its the worlds 5 largest IP, id be shocked if it didnt sell millions of copies regardless.
For all we know it could have lost out on 20 million sales, but its an untrackable metric.
Did any of the other HP games ever top the charts?
If not, then there must be something special about this one other than IP. Especially since most of the other HP games came out before there was any JKR controversy.
Other than mobile games or Lego versions, there hasnt been a proper Harry Potter game since 13 years ago and from memory they were extremely average movie tie in games.
Its not a series like Pokemon or Zelda that sees frequent releases. It being the first real game, and done beautifully (graphics/ recreation wise) is certainly the biggest selling point.
I mean I'm sure it's a lot more cheerful for the to imagine the number as really high, but the fact of the matter is that in the end it still sold really well, becoming the top seller of that year.
A bit of a ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ situation
Its nothing to do with cheerful, its to do with not knowing how effective a boycott was.
No one in their right mind would expect it to sell zero copies.
Tell me, how do you tell if a boycott was successful?
I'd expect it to meaningfully affect the sales and the maker/seller/whoever behind it. Being the most sold game of the year and presumably making a fat profit, I don't think it really did either.
So again, ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
So, the fact that it took all year on all 4 major platforms to outsell one game from a much smaller but recognized IP thats restricted to one platform doesnt sound like a meaningful effect on its sales to you?
Because thats a very weird thing. It should not have taken so long to reach this point, given the size of hp as a franchise.
That's the cheerful way to look at it. It sure could've, hypothetically, sold two gazillions instead of one. Take that, game, the boycott must've worked! Yeah...
What exactly do you think detriment to sales means dude
I guess a single person boycotting it would be a detriment but when you're selling a boatload and making a hefty profit you aren't all that bothered by that one lost sale.
Lol youre delusional dude
Do you know what a hyperbole is
Jesus, that wasnt even the part I was calling you delusional for
What was the part?
...... Youre joking right? Are you so clueless that you cant even follow the conversation youre 50% of?
Friend, the issue is that I have no idea what you thought was delusional. It was a simple question.
You have to be joking, how do you not know what we have been talking about
Is it really that difficult just tell me what was the thing you meant? I'm not sure if you're being childish or what but obviously I don't think I've said anything delusional, so I'd like you to explain what you thought was delusional. I'm sorry but it's not much of an ask.
Do you want me to copy and paste your comments? Lile what the fuck do you mean, did you forget this whole thread? Baby do too much meth this morning? What the fuck are you talking about
Sure, that's one way to explain what you thought was delusional. There's really no need to be this difficult and childish about it. I'm literally just asking you to explain or elaborate on what you mean.
Then you can scroll the thread or your own account just fine. If you cannot grok that your point is delusional, there is nothing I can say to help you
I'm asking what part of it you thought was delusional in your opinion. Jeez.
How dumb are you dude, you only had a single point
We've had a pretty long convo with many different things said. Are you afraid it's some sort of "gotcha" and that's why you can't just say it?
Do you not know your own point? That tracks, honestly
I'm not sure you know it because you think it's delusional. That's one reason I'm asking. Honestly if you're afraid to answer, just tell me and I promise to drop it. I don't mind. But if you're unsure and that's why you're not answering then please tell me, I can try to explain it. I just need your help to continue the actual conversation.
...... Hey, no joke. Are you high right now? You only made one point. Its the topic of the entire post. This isnt hard.
Did you forget what the post was about? Click up.
You're throwing a huge fit over saying or just copy pasting what you thought was delusional. I really don't get it.
Did you think it was delusional to say this didn't have a big/meaningful effect? Did you think it was delusional to say it made a hefty profit? I'm really trying to help you out here.
Chopping up the delusion doesnt make you sound less delusional.
Tbh youre starting to sound worse
I don't even know what you thought the delusion was and now you're saying I chopped it up. If I chopped it up what was the whole thing??
You are sounding the same
Its literally the post, stop eating glue and read the title my guy
Not only does that not sound delusional, it's not posted by me nor written by me??
You cannot be this stupid
I don't know why you are having such a hard time believing someone might not understand what you're saying.
Im having a hard time believing you dont remember your own point
But I dont really have time for you to sober up, so unless you can get your shit together Im probably bored of babysitting you
I don't know what you thought was my point. That's why I'm asking!