Is WOTC headed for a TSR-ending? :/

[Nikosandros]

only exceeded by Pokemon and Yugi-Oh among CCGs

Ia Magic outselling the World of Warcraft CCG?

 

[AllisterH]

Ia Magic outselling the World of Warcraft CCG?

According to ICV2, M:TG is 3rd overall but 1st among the hobby stores.

You should check out icv2...

EDIT: mudbunny, M:TG is _NOT_ WOTC's biggest product? Please tell me it's not Maple Story...I think I would just die right her and now

 

[Jack99]

EDIT: mudbunny, M:TG is _NOT_ WOTC's biggest product? Please tell me it's not Maple Story...I think I would just die right her and now

Yeah, I thought that the common perception was that MTG was their big seller, also worldwide. If not (and you are allowed) please do share.

 

[mudbunny]

I believe that Dreamblade Duelmasters, which is incredibly popular in Japan, outsells MtG by a wide, wide margin.

 

[malraux]

In fairness, while it is unlikely for WotC to close up shop any time soon, if the DnD line proves to be unprofitable, WotC is a smart enough business to shut that line down, specifically to avoid a sort of TSR sort of situation. So the state of the DnD line itself is still important.

 

[UniversalMonster]

I believe that Dreamblade , which is incredibly popular in Japan, outsells MtG by a wide, wide margin.

Seriously?

 

[mudbunny]

Yup. This is second hand information, mind you, but the person I got it from is someone who I trust 100%.

 

[JRRNeiklot]

Again I'll ask.

Why do people ignore M:TG?

You do realize it is still one of the most successful product lines (and only exceeded by Pokemon and Yugi-Oh among CCGs)

Yes, and I'd say Magic is the reason Hasbro bought WOTC. D&D was just a side dish.

 

[AllisterH]

Yup. This is second hand information, mind you, but the person I got it from is someone who I trust 100%.

Say what?

I thought Dreamblade was recognized as a boondoggle of epic proportions...It's not even listed on WOTC's main webpage anymore...

I can understand say DuelMasters tearing up the international charts, but Dreamblade????

Shakes head in disbelief....

EDIT: I guess this is another big difference between TSR and WOTC. WOTC is truly an international company since I always heard from S.Asian gamers that Duelmasters was actually matching/exceeding Pokemon for the top spot in CCGs.

 

[mudbunny]

Hmmm.

Let me go bug my source to make sure that the tryptophan from last night's turkey isn't affecting me.