Ensuring Tales of Xillia's succes (Sales)

mirahsan2 · Joined: 08 Feb 2013 Posts: 1

Well, what do we do? We've been getting really lucky with an increase in Tales support in the States. So what do we do to keep that? As fans, consumers, customers?

Radge · Joined: 14 Dec 2012 Posts: 974 Location: Town of Duwang

Buy 5 copies? Smile

Seriously though, just spread the word, support by buying the games, and try our best to introduce newcomers to the series.
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Flamfas · Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2013 2:21 am Post subject:

Spread the word to people you think might like it, is the best thing you can do. Putting Xillia stuff in signatures at non-Tales forums might also help, a little.
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JiCi · Joined: 14 Mar 2010 Posts: 306

If you like the game, write positive reviews on sites that allow it.

Rhythmic · Joined: 24 Feb 2009 Posts: 5

Sad to say it'd be kind of hard for us consumers to do this. Word of mouth is probably the best way to go about it, but I personally don't know that many people interested in this series. Online, those that know the series are already either fans, or feel like Tales just isn't for them. It's a niche series, and it's simply harder for us consumers to help popularize it when the Publisher itself isn't even fully committed to doing it. It all comes down to how Bamco will handle it. I barely even remember any ads for Graces F last year, though they're sort of doing a better job in Xillia's case now. For a niche series, a commercial would probably be out of the question, but placing ads on gaming sites, etc is definitely doable. If they went about the way Nintendo did when they helped pushed Symphonia, "Tales of" could still definitely be big here. They dropped the ball on the Feb 4th "announcement" though. That was a perfect opportunity to try and get fans hyped up on ToX even more, and possibly entice some new ones.

Hopefully Bamco decides to release an LE of sorts, like they did for Graces F's EU release. I'll definitely buy one along with a regular edition.

Valashu · Joined: 12 Feb 2013 Posts: 1

Buy both a US and EU copy Wink

and try to refrain buying a Japanese copy since that only fuels their thoughts that JPN only releases generate more then enough profit.

I DID buy both the ToX and ToV copies tho, so guess that makes me a big hypocrite. "tell youre friends!" is the best thing to do I guess.

You can also use social media. There are ToX localization projects. Not only do they keep you posted on all the news, but it also allows you to be aware of polls and answering them in a way that supports Tales releases in the west is a good way to help imo.

froexen · Joined: 09 Sep 2010 Posts: 366

Whenever Xillia gets released go to your local vydia stores ASAP. And, by every FF13/FF13-2 boxart gets to traffic your sight, grab all TOX & Ni no Kuni copies you see, then proceed to put them in front of them.

Do the same thing with every Lighting Returns copy but this time with TOX 2--if it gets localized&released--ones.

This will not just help TOX sales but to actually adjust player's demands on high-tier Jrpgs instead of casualized COD fans-appealing ones.

Radge · Joined: 14 Dec 2012 Posts: 974 Location: Town of Duwang

tales_of · Joined: 18 Feb 2013 Posts: 6

Facebook post away! Since it is a bit off still until it comes out try promoting Graces f to your friends as well. I've been doing this recently and telling them they have to go try it out. Hook the fish then reel 'er in : P

Xhakum · Joined: 30 Jan 2013 Posts: 71

I've posted about it on both sites that I go to and recommended the series to a couple friends.

JiCi · Joined: 14 Mar 2010 Posts: 306

I've asked the PS3 board and the ToX2 board on GameFAQs if they would support it.

GallantZale · Joined: 16 Feb 2013 Posts: 1

I've started promoting by annotating/placing a video description on my most viewed tales videos (Kratos Unknown mode, Abyssion Mania). According to the stats, I get dozens of views each day. It helps if you have a lot of people following your videos in views, subscription, whatever it is.

Having a thousand subscribers doesn't sound like much, but I know for certain I've gotten quite a number of people into the series just by uploading. Also, I'll be doing a playthrough of the game sometime after release. So that may help contribute.

Aggression · Joined: 14 Nov 2012 Posts: 124

*Finishes the rest of the series on youtube*
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