If you ever doubted the popularity of the Tekken franchise in Europe, one recent post might just change your mind. It revolves around Tekken’s unexpectedly immense success in the UK, particularly the latest instalment in the series Tekken 8’s physical sales exceeding that of Street Fighter 6 (SF6) at launch.
Summary
- Post suggests that Tekken’s popularity in Europe is on the rise – evidenced by high sales figures of Tekken 8.
- Users unanimously agree with the post’s sentiment; Tekken is evidently the favourite fighting game among European countries.
- Some comments suggest widespread, aggressive marketing contributed to Tekken 8’s sales.
Europe’s Tekken Love-Affair
User Substantial_Bell_158‘s remark that ‘Even people who don’t play games here have still heard of Tekken,’ cements the game as not just a popular fighter, but a well-known brand. SweetRosary_ chimed in with ‘no other fighting game really compares to it.’
The Impact of Marketing
In Wales, aggressive marketing strategies were a successful play, as captured by blazebloo‘s comment that the local Game store had just one poster for SF6 despite ‘the buses even have Kazuya’s on them.’ The flashy marketing was not confined to the UK, with France’s most prominent Tekken players actively promoting the game, as noted by JannoGives.
Price Factor
Several users highlighted price as a significant factor in Tekken 8’s sale performance. Cannonieri shared their experience on buying the physical copy of Tekken 8 due to it being significantly cheaper.
JuicyPickle also highlighted that casual gamers are more likely to lean towards Tekken, as it’s less challenging to play casually compared to SF. The post serves as a testament to Tekken’s impressive European stronghold – leaving no doubt that Europe does indeed love a good Tekken throwdown.
