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[KillLaCam]

Becuase nobody wanted a knack 2

 

[silva1991]

the game is actually pretty good.

That's true, but that doesn't matter. Knack outside of launch sales was nothing but a meme and the flop was inevitable.

 

[oti]

Listen to me.
Listen.

Knack X Mechs X Waifus... Musou.

💴💴💴💴💴

 

[jholmes]

I'm sure it was sold out because Sony didn't ship enough.

Knack has become the game that gamers love to love.

 

[The Last One]

Maybe Knack will be a dlc for MvsC: I.

 

[Goodacre0081]

Time to greenlight Knack 3!

might as well get a spin-off going featuring his blue brother Gnack while we're at it.

 

[Realeza]

Knack, the Bubsy/Aero the Acrobat of this generation.

We still remember Bubsy after 2 decades. Nobody will remember Knack 5 years from now.

 

[Yoshimitsu126]

Knack 2 is too good for us mortals.

 

[bonej]

We did it Neogaf!!!

 

[Geraldo_Ray]

Knack, the Bubsy/Aero the Acrobat of this generation.

Can we really say that when we're getting a new Bubsy game this month?

 

[Spiritwalker]

Knack is so funny. I can't believe they made a second one.

 

[Oersted]

He’s taking a nap right now but he’ll be back for the holiday season.
He about to get that Yokai Watch fire

That reminds me... are there are cartoons, webcomics or similar planned for Knack? It always felt like it was made with that in mind.

 

[Eggbok]

Man fk the haters Knack 2 was a good time. Would legit be excited for a Knack 3.

 

[hemo memo]

Has there ever been an uglier character design in gaming than Knack?

I mean that completely seriously.

Yes Sir Daniel Fortesqu.

 

[Neuromancer]

Every day, Japan strays further from God's light.

 

[Zasa]

Yeah, but wait until you see Knack 3

#Gangbusters

 

[Valkerionseven]

Pretty sure the TGS reel was the only time ive seen or heard about this game in Japan... Can't imagine it wasn't at least mentioned after the english trailers.

 

[kendrid]

the game is actually pretty good. I still have no idea why it was greenlit.

We are enjoying it. Thst said, I was honestly surprised when I learned they were making part 2.

 

[mooksoup]

I'm sure they improved the gameplay... but the characters and artstyle just look so bland and unappealing to me.
And it's not like it had a lot of good will from the last game...

 

[Aarglefarg]

Wasn't Knack a pack-in title for PS4 over there

Yes and in Japan, bundled titles count as sold copies unlike in some other regions.

It's still a low sale figure. Knack deserves much better.

 

[Resident4t.]

Knack always reminds me of Cubix. Just so bland.

 

[GodlyTwins]

I blame GAF lol

 

[BlastCore]

Well duh. There are other games on PS4 they could be playing now compared to launch.

 

[blubb]

Knack, the Bubsy/Aero the Acrobat of this generation.

Hey, don't insult Aero like that. The games are decent and the character is a million times more appealing. smh

Aero deserves another chance. But only most awful characters and games get memed to the top and are revived.

 

[Kickz]

They learned.

Yup, Knack is TRASH

 

[VariantX]

I'm honestly baffles as to why they even bothered making g a Knack 2.

Yeah, it should have been painfully obvious that game sold as much as it did purely because it was a launch title. There was little else to buy at the time. If a significant amount of people were clamoring for a sequel or DLC some time after the game released, I'd understand. Simply put, PS4 owners were starving for games at the time.

 

[jjonez18]

it's ok, knack is a slow burner, he's coming back.

Yeah havent you guys played the game? The whole point is to start small and grow big.

Spoiler

Nobody has played the game...

 

[v0rtikal]

say whatever you like about Knack 2, but I played it and actually finished it and I'd totally recommend it.
It's certainly not the greatest game of all time, but I had a really good time with it.

 

[Skullwaker]

That's when you know you've made a game that practically no one wanted.

 

[Andvary]

say whatever you like about Knack 2, but I played it and actually finished it and I'd totally recommend it.
It's certainly not the greatest game of all time, but I had a really good time with it.

I agree, Knack 2 is fun.

 

[ForkNetwork]

KNACK 3 THAT WILL BE THE ONE

 

[Griss]

Because of the pack-in they got their game into more than 320,000 japanese homes, at that 'new console' stage where people will love anything.

Of those 320,000 homes, less than 3,000 people said 'Yeah, I'd like more of this.'

That's one hell of a failure to retain customers. Knack must surely be dead in the water.

 

[NullPointer]

That's just Knack 2 sales in stealth form.

Just wait until he starts bashing some crates.

 

[Samanosuke Akechi]

Did 2 not have a bundle? Probably why it’s so low compared to 1.

 

[Jaded Alyx]

Not even all of that Splatoon 2 promotion helped it.

 

[wol93]

Why all these knack memes?
Someone could explain? lol

 

[ODDI]

A cinematic, gritty Knack reboot for the PS5 in which Knack goes on adventures with his kid.

Knack and Daxtar

 

[Sammy Samusu]

Trash belongs in the trash!

 

[hemo memo]

Pretty sure the TGS reel was the only time ive seen or heard about this game in Japan... Can't imagine it wasn't at least mentioned after the english trailers.

I think I might have done a better job than SIE marketing team. GAF marketed the game better than them.

Quality is irrelevant. Less than 2601 copies sold for a first party title? Are you kidding me!!

 

[Poster#1]

Who thought Knack 2 was a good idea at Sony? Could used that money for Ape Escape or Tomba.

 

[Mass Effect]

lol

the game is actually pretty good. I still have no idea why it was greenlit.

For a holiday family bundle most likely. Probably will get packed in with Ratchet & Clank or some Lego game.

And it was probably cheap to make.

Also Cerny.

 

[Monkeyball]

Knack was a mistake.

 

[blubb]

Not even all of that Splatoon 2 promotion helped it.

Maybe if Knack 2 released also on the starved Switch it would have helped.

Spoiler

I doubt it. Knack is like dwarven bread

 

[eyeball_kid]

Design-by-committee character that according to Cerny was created to appeal to everyone in the world, actually only appeals to a few people in the world. I am shocked!

 

[MrBS]

Knack x Battleborn crossover here we go!

 

[NinjaTehFish]

 

[Samanosuke Akechi]

Becuase nobody wanted a knack 2

 

[marc^o^]

It'll outsell Mario Odyssey in the UK.

You might be right.

 

[The Spoony Hou]

I still wonder why this game was ever made. Maybe Sony was desperate to please their fans and fell for all the trolls saying Knack was amazing GOAT material?

 

[Majora]

You might be right.

There is literally no chance. Knack 2 has already come and gone in the UK. It tanked. Odyssey is not going to tank.