THQ's de Blob Sells 700k Worldwide

by Nick Breckon, Feb 26, 2009 6:57pm PST

Related Topics – de Blob, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS

Blue Tongue's colorful platformer de Blob has sold over 700,000 units worldwide on the Wii, according to THQ.

The game--originally developed by design students before being purchased by THQ and further developed by Blue Tongue--has held its $49.99 price-point since its release in September of last year.

THQ believes the title's success is partly due to its high production values and "Nintendo-esque" quality.

"The competition on the Wii right now is from Nintendo. That's what we've got to attack," said THQ chief Brian Farrell according to Edge. "The people who buy Nintendo games, [we want to] get them to buy things like de Blob."

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I'm really glad de Blob has sold so well. It's a good game that's very worthy of it's sales.

Feb 27, 2009 7:52am PST

I'm really glad de Blob has sold so well. It's a good game that's very worthy of it's sales. : AgentDan

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de Blob has been one of my favorite games so far on the Wii. When my mom & dad bought a few last month, this game was at the top of my "highly recommended" list.

Feb 27, 2009 3:13am PST

de Blob has been one of my favorite games so far on the Wii. When my mom & dad bought a few last month, ... : PigVenus

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So good games sell better than crappy shovelware? Who would have thought.

Feb 26, 2009 7:50pm PST

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So good games sell better than crappy shovelware? Who would have thought. : capt tripps
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  - Bout time they figured it out. My wii has been a great dust-storage device lately. : vertdang

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The game elements, character and design were a perfect match for the majority of people owning the Wii. It was a safe family-friendly title and had the right tone especially for family members looking for games to buy young relatives for holidays.

Feb 26, 2009 7:29pm PST

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This is a quality game. And I'd say so even if a shacker didn't work on it.

Feb 26, 2009 7:02pm PST

This is a quality game. And I'd say so even if a shacker didn't work on it. : SiW.

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