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Media Create Sales: Week 18, 2014 (Apr 28 - May 04)
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michaelius
Banned
64 minutes
B-But Kamenin Merchant !
And in Europe Symphonia was bundled with the GC.
Why are they wearing headcrabs?
It's September 4 for the Xbox One in Japan. I'd be surprised if it managed to reach 100k during the first week, tbh.
NPD numbers will be out on Thursday/Friday (depending on where you live).
New Media Create numbers are (almost) always put online at 10PM JST.
Both were definitely a factor, as was the extreme bugginess of the initial release. Even by Wii standards Graces sold less than it probably should have though going by the fact an escort game like DOTNW sold the same amount previously. It wasn't simply an audience problem even though there was also an audience problem.
They don't support PC development anymore. And if Falcom can manage to allocate enough resources to a high end flop like PS4 I don't see how something as low end and popular 3DS is really outside their capabilities. Even now I any bet cheap PSP test ports would perform better than they did on Vita or PS3 too.
Next you'll say Atelier games are pretty much upressed PS2 games. These games could easily just benefit from higher res and some extra details but nothing too major.
This week's numbers are going to be pretty low, aren't they?
MCV early again:
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/3ds-games-dominate-japanese-top-ten/0132388
Here are the hardware numbers:
1. Nintendo 3DS LL – 33,994
2. PS Vita – 16,890
3. PS4 – 8,680
4. PS3 – 8,099
5. Wii U – 8,065
6. Nintendo 3DS – 6,074
7. PSP – 1,609
8. PS Vita TV – 998
9. Xbox 360 – 198
10. Wii – 108
PS4 RIP in peace.
Dat fierce home console battle.
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http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/3ds-games-dominate-japanese-top-ten/0132388
Here are the hardware numbers:
1. Nintendo 3DS LL – 33,994
2. PS Vita – 16,890
3. PS4 – 8,680
4. PS3 – 8,099
5. Wii U – 8,065
6. Nintendo 3DS – 6,074
7. PSP – 1,609
8. PS Vita TV – 998
9. Xbox 360 – 198
10. Wii – 108
PS4 RIP in peace.
Dat fierce home console battle.
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Yup. It's going to be pretty brutal. There isn't even a single new release.
Edit : wow, 3DS held pretty well. By the way, it's Famitsu numbers, right?
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About Tales, as a primarily Nintendo/PC gamer, I really feel like Bamco has really been awkwad at best with the way they deal with the franchise. Overall, I think they're being way too conversative, mainly because they took the wrong risks in the past (mainly the 360 exclusive, the bugguy Grace). It's a shame, but well, as long as the franchise remains healthy on PS Platforms, can't really complain (even though I ain't taking part of the adventure).
A bit worried about the shrinking home console market and their absolute refusal to make anything significant on a handheld.
KoopaTheCasual
Junior Member
Pour one out for the little homie, PS4. Wii U levels right now. Damn....
Yeah mean "RIP console gaming in japan", right?
My god, it really is embarrasing that they've needed 10 extra months to do this.
When they announced that there would be various tiers of countries, I couldn't imagine Tier 2 countries would have to wait so much time. I imagined they'd release on June at the latest.
They'll probably have some Japanese game for their launch. I expect that, as other people have already said, they'll only fund games with Western appeal. Something from Platinum, From, Capcom...
I don't think they'll start getting (timed) exclusive deals like in the early 360 era, seeing how bad it worked for them. Especially now that the market is in a much worse condition than 8 years ago.
People loved handheld past gen but, in the end, the Wii sold 12 millions and the PS3 will end above 10 million units. This gen things sales will be much worse even if the PS4 sells as much as the PS3 did.
Just to be clear, what was the main difference between this year and last years in terms of Golden Week days distribution? Main festivity days? Since it's been said that this week wouldn't have seen drops as huge as last years due to some holidays being in the week after the "official" GW.
From the developer lists it seems they're still going after the hardcore STG crowd too. It doesn't seem entirely western focused but the Japanese targeted stuff is pretty niche.
Bruno MB
Member
Daylight saving also confuses MCV. Almost every week they publish Japanese sales one our earlier.
Pretty sure those are Media Create numbers even though it says so in the article, Famitsu doesn't have XL/OG 3DS split.
No no, it's mature Mario.
IncandescentPrecept
Banned
Japan will completely fall into oblivion this gen.
Media Create doesn't count bundle sales for NSMBU/Wii Party U so I doubt they made MC Top 10. It has to be Famistu.
metalslimer
Member
What are you talking about? The smartphone games will be more popular than anything before.
They're going to need a training arc where they try to pass the Vegeta Test.
Oh yes, didn't see that. But I'm interested in MC numbers, for consistency (this is Famitsu, right?).
Last week numbers were considerable higher for Famitsu, compared to MC. So many downloads coards?
It was only 8,000 in the Japanese version, so it's still okay.
strangedopamine
Member
Wii U seems to have only had a minor drop (152 units down) this week. Any ideas why that's the case?
KillerMan91
Member
As I already said a few posts back, first two days of the week are still for the Golden Week. That + Mario Kart 8 hype, I guess
By the way, little pic I made a few months ago, becoming more and more accurate :
Smiles and Cries
Member
I only know Mario Kart 8 is coming any other games for PS4 PS4 to pass the Vegeta over 9k test?
test_account
XP-39C²
The Year of Luigi was his going away present
1st Course
Member
<10k weekly sales race
Gamecube - 5 weeks (shortages?)
PS4 - 11 weeks
WiU - 12 weeks
Dreamcast - 16 weeks
Vita - 17 weeks
3DS - 24 weeks (the week before the big price cut, only week the 3DS dropped below 10k)
PS3 - 27 weeks
PS2 - 29 weeks (shortages, PS2 sales dropped to 3k)
GBA - 214 weeks
Wii - 224 weeks
NDS - 322 weeks
PSP - 371 weeks
All by Famitsu
Gamecube - 5 weeks (shortages?)
PS4 - 11 weeks
WiU - 12 weeks
Dreamcast - 16 weeks
Vita - 17 weeks
3DS - 24 weeks (the week before the big price cut, only week the 3DS dropped below 10k)
PS3 - 27 weeks
PS2 - 29 weeks (shortages, PS2 sales dropped to 3k)
GBA - 214 weeks
Wii - 224 weeks
NDS - 322 weeks
PSP - 371 weeks
All by Famitsu
Black Republican
Member
so what happened to the so called vita surge i was hearing a couple of weeks ago?
tilinelson2
Banned
Nope, New Super Mario Bro U is Nintendo's answer to the suggestion that part of the lack of Wii U's appeal in the west was that it didn't have any "bro game".
Weeks taken to go under 10k after the launch
PS3 - From Week 45, 2006 to Week 19, 2007 - 27 weeks
Vita - From Week 50, 2011 to Week 14, 2012 - 17 weeks
Wii U - From Week 49, 2012 to Week 8, 2013 - 12 weeks
PS4 - From Week 8, 2014 to Week 19, 2014 - 12 weeks
PS3 - From Week 45, 2006 to Week 19, 2007 - 27 weeks
Vita - From Week 50, 2011 to Week 14, 2012 - 17 weeks
Wii U - From Week 49, 2012 to Week 8, 2013 - 12 weeks
PS4 - From Week 8, 2014 to Week 19, 2014 - 12 weeks
With that WiiU/PS4 performance pressure is even biffer on the upcoming Nintendo handheld to secure what else is left from the traditional japanese gaming market. Please Nintendo dont screw it up- kick ass handheld in 2016 which can be the base for all upcoming homeconsole game.