Astro Bot won’t have set the world on fireplace, however the hype for Group Asobi’s follow-up to the gorgeous Astro’s Playroom was positively actual. It’s been within the top-five in gross sales charts within the US, within the EU and within the UK.
And in accordance with GamesIndustry.Biz’s Chris Dring, it’s completed higher than just about each different 3D platformer for the final decade. A minimum of ones that don’t function a plumber in blue overalls.
Responding to feedback from these debating Astro Bot’s success on Twitter, Dring mentioned “It did greater than that throughout Europe alone. However it may solely play available in the market it’s in. Astro Bot has completed higher than principally each new 3D platform recreation within the final 10 years (Mario apart).”
“Its true success gained’t be identified for years, nevertheless it’s had a robust begin for the style,” he provides. Hopefully Astro Bot’s sturdy begin continues, because it’s simply the most effective video games within the style and positively deserves its success.
Supply – [Chris Dring on Twitter]