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[BriBri]

Oh interesting. So you get to choose after trying to use the code? I kind of wonder whether we'll ever get stats on what games folks are buying w/ the codes.

@nintendotweet tweeted a pic of the code. Youkai Watch was number 2 on the eShop charts last time I checked with Animal Crossing a few places below.

 

[Bruno MB]

Famitsu Sales (Retail and Digital): March, 2014 (Mar 03 - Mar 30)*

01. [PS3] Dark Souls II <RPG> (From Software) {2014.03.13} (¥7.800) - 309.854 (0) / 309.854
02. [3DS] Mario Party: Island Tour <ETC> (Nintendo) {2014.03.20} (¥4.800) - 209.523 (4.162) / 213.685
03. [PS3] Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes <ADV> (Konami) {2014.03.20} (¥2.980) - 187.798 (8.678) / 196.476
04. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch <RPG> (Level 5) {2013.07.11} (¥4.800) - 191.713 (4.410) / 196.123
05. [PS3] Samurai Warriors 4 # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2014.03.20} (¥7.560) - 188.905 (3.305) / 192.210
06. [3DS] Harvest Moon: Linking The New World <SLG> (Marvelous AQL) {2014.02.27} (¥5.040) - 188.502 (0) / 188.502
07. [PS3] J-Stars Victory Vs # <FTG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.03.19} (¥7.980) - 143.192 (2.702) / 145.894
08. [3DS] Fossil Fighters: Infinite Gear <RPG> (Nintendo) {2014.02.27} (¥4.800) - 127.803 (1.628) / 129.431
09. [PS4] Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes <ADV> (Konami) {2014.03.20} (¥2.980) - 114.702 (14.463) / 129.165
10. [PSV] J-Stars Victory Vs # <FTG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.03.19} (¥6.980) - 112.841 (2.882) / 115.723
11. [PSV] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd <ACT> (Sega) {2014.03.27} (¥7.350) - 103.581 (10.415) / 113.996
12. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru to Ruka no Fushigi na Fushigi na Kagi # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2014.02.06} (¥5.490) - 107.347 (3.405) / 110.752
13. [PS3] Yakuza: Ishin! <ADV> (Sega) {2014.02.22} (¥8.600) - 95.006 (1.579) / 96.585
14. [PS3] Pro Baseball Spirits 2014 <SPT> (Konami) {2014.03.20} (¥7.600) - 90.086 (2.576) / 92.662
15. [PSV] Soul Sacrifice &#916; <ACT> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2014.03.06} (¥4.980) - 78.006 (12.437) / 90.443
16. [PS4] Knack # <ACT> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2014.02.22} (¥5.145) - 73.421 (345) / 73.766
17. [3DS] Kirby Triple Deluxe <ACT> (Nintendo) {2014.01.11} (¥4.800) - 66.807 (2.738) / 69.545
18. [PS3] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd <ACT> (Sega) {2014.03.27} (¥7.350) - 61.438 (4.861) / 66.299
19. [PSV] Samurai Warriors 4 <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2014.03.20} (¥7.140) - 59.590 (6.610) / 66.200
20. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons Z <RPG> (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2013.12.12} (¥4.400) - 49.834 (2.458) / 52.292
21. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y # <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2013.10.12} (¥4.800) - 44.168 (2.096) / 46.264
22. [PSP] Pro Baseball Spirits 2014 <SPT> (Konami) {2014.03.20} (¥3.980) - 44.170 (957) / 45.127
23. [PS4] Yakuza: Ishin! <ADV> (Sega) {2014.02.22} (¥8.600) - 42.237 (2.606) / 44.843
24. [WIU] Wii Party U # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2013.10.31} (¥4.935) - 43.992 (591) / 44.583
25. [PS4] Battlefield 4 <ACT> (Electronic Arts) {2014.02.22} (¥7.665) - 38.636 (4.174) / 42.810
26. [WIU] New Super Mario Bros. U # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2012.12.08} (¥5.985) - 40.984 (684) / 41.668
27. [PS3] Ar Nosurge: Umareizuru Hoshi e Inoru Uta # <RPG> (Gust) {2014.03.06} (¥7.140) - 39.923 (1.706) / 41.629
28. [3DS] Pokemon Battle Trozei _Download Card_ <PZL> (Pokemon Co.) {2014.03.12} (¥800) - 10.585 (30.235) / 40.820
29. [PSV] Pro Baseball Spirits 2014 <SPT> (Konami) {2014.03.20} (¥6.983) - 36.504 (2.208) / 38.712
30. [PS3] Kagero: Darkside Princess # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2014.02.27} (¥7.140) - 36.185 (1.185) / 37.370

*Famitsu mistakenly added the last week (Feb 24 - Mar 02) of their previous report to March's top 30. But they only added package sales, download sales are correct. The reported period should be Feb 24 - Mar 30 for package sales and Mar 03 - Mar 30 for download sales.

 

[SwiftDeath]

PS4 and especially PSV seem to have a far higher percentage of digital sales

15. [PSV] Soul Sacrifice &#916; <ACT> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2014.03.06} (¥4.980) - 78.006 (12.437) / 90.443

means digital represents 16% of sales which is like 7 times higher than several of the high selling 3DS titles

 

[mugurumakensei]

PS4 and especially PSV seem to have a far higher percentage of digital sales

15. [PSV] Soul Sacrifice &#916; <ACT> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2014.03.06} (¥4.980) - 78.006 (12.437) / 90.443

means digital represents 16% of sales which is like 7 times higher than several of the high selling 3DS titles

That's not that good of a comparison as 3DS's highest sellers are million sellers.

 

[prag16]

I wonder if 3DS can surpass PSP LTD. Probably. As long as Nintendo doesn't throw a successor out there in a year. Which they very well might.

 

[SwiftDeath]

That's not that good of a comparison as 3DS's highest sellers are million sellers.

I suppose but even ignoring the relative differences one PSV title managed to sell more digitally than the top 3 3DS titles did combined [that were available digitally, I assume harvest moon was not?] And the total sales of the 3 3DS games come to 529k versus 78k for the PSV title

Granted that's the highest digital sales rate but still

 

[Poetic.Injustice]

Man, those are some poor numbers for Child of Light. Guess if it's not made in glorious Nippon the Japanese won't buy it, even if it's in their favorite genre.

 

[prag16]

Man, those are some poor numbers for Child of Light. Guess if it's not made in glorious Nippon the Japanese won't buy it, even if it's in their favorite genre.

Many of the sales could have been digital, and all Wii U sales were digital. Even so, for a low-ish budget type game I don't think it did TOO badly.

 

[phanphare]

Man, those are some poor numbers for Child of Light. Guess if it's not made in glorious Nippon the Japanese won't buy it, even if it's in their favorite genre.

do non-jrpgs do well in Japan? haven't been following long enough to know

 

[spatenfloot]

PS4 and especially PSV seem to have a far higher percentage of digital sales

15. [PSV] Soul Sacrifice &#916; <ACT> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2014.03.06} (¥4.980) - 78.006 (12.437) / 90.443

means digital represents 16% of sales which is like 7 times higher than several of the high selling 3DS titles

Vita's digital sales tend to be higher than other platforms, even in Japan.

 

[ZSaberLink]

Considering how many fairly big 1st party titles the 3DS is getting this year in Japan, I somewhat doubt they'd release a successor next year. Knowing Nintendo, they have to neglect the 3DS for a year before they release their new handheld. I think they might release one in 2016, because QoL is next year.

 

[rjc571]

Man, those are some poor numbers for Child of Light. Guess if it's not made in glorious Nippon the Japanese won't buy it, even if it's in their favorite genre.

...you realize those numbers are for a slip of paper that allows you to download the game from PSN, right? And that they sold just under 80% of the 10,000 download slips that they printed up, right?

 

[Poetic.Injustice]

...you realize those numbers are for a slip of paper that allows you to download the game from PSN, right? And that they sold just under 80% of the 10,000 download slips that they printed up, right?

Ah, I thought it was a physical copy. But regardless, all the evidence we have suggests that the digital market in Japan is still negligible compared to the retail market.

 

[Massa]

Ah, I thought it was a physical copy. But regardless, all the evidence we have suggests that the digital market in Japan is still negligible compared to the retail market.

The predominant gaming market in Japan is 100% digital.

 

[Principate]

The predominant gaming market in Japan is 100% digital.

Tales from your ass.

Indeed I think so. We've seen the digital break downs and your statement couldn't be further from the truth.

 

[ZSaberLink]

Tales from your ass.

Indeed I think so. We've seen the digital break downs and your statement couldn't be further from the truth.

He's talking about mobile Principate... that is what's 100% digital

 

[Surfheart]

I see NSMBU back in the charts, what happened to 3D World?

 

[ZSaberLink]

I see NSMBU back in the charts, what happened to 3D World?

Those are Famitsu sales in the OP, so NSMBU has been on the charts the entire time because it's bundled w/ the Wii U. Same w/ Wii Party U.

 

[Road]

I see NSMBU back in the charts, what happened to 3D World?

NSMBU has been back since November when it became a bundle.

What happened to 3D World is that it was not permanently bundled.

stealth edit: beaten. =P

 

[Principate]

He's talking about mobile Principate... that is what's 100% digital

Fair enough I suppose the transition has accorded. Guess the fact we were in media create thread, led me to only consider traditional consoles.

 

[DaBoss]

Golden week becoming weaker as the years go by. =/

 

[test_account]

Wasnt Dark Souls 2 available on the PS Store in Japan?

 

[Cipherr]

01./03. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch <RPG> (Level 5) {2013.07.11} (¥4.800) - 70.021 / 890.525 <80-100%> (+12%)

A few weeks back this game had slowed a bit. I was thinking it would limp to 800k, now its gonna blast through 900k and clearly hit a million. Not bad for a new IP.

 

[Lightning4Ever]

Makes me happy to see the VIta being at least somewhat successful somewhere.

 

[Nirolak]

Capcom has finally released another mainline portable Monster Hunter entry for a non-Nintendo platform:

https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/monster-hunter-portable-2nd/id639457826?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo=4
(Japan only for now)
Supports Game Center, iOS controllers and has upgraded graphics as well as online multiplayer.
Screenshots here:
http://dengekionline.com/elem/000/000/847/847008/
http://app.famitsu.com/20140508_369758/
Gameplay:
http://youtu.be/udyhAxPvT5I

Comparison:

PSP

iOS:

Your prayers have been answered, Vi... iOS GAF!

 

[DaBoss]

Holy shit, it's happening.

Mobile controller sales will now skyrocket.

EDIT: That resolution jump...wow.

 

[Tomohawk]

Curious to see what happens to the monster hunter franchise moving forward if this is a huge succeed.

 

[-Horizon-]

Capcom has finally released another mainline portable Monster Hunter entry for a non-Nintendo platform:



Your prayers have been answered, Vi... iOS GAF!

Oh you.

 

[jeremy1456]

How long before the PS4 and Wii U cross streams for the first time?

I'm predicting three weeks.

 

[SwiftDeath]

How long before the PS4 and Wii U cross streams for the first time?

I'm predicting three weeks.

Either the week before or the week of MK's release is my guess [You mean Wii U outselling PS4 on a week basis right?]

 

[Usobuko]

Horrible numbers all around besides 3DS minor bump. Any expectation of Yo-kai Watch in the West from Level-5? 100k top?

 

[Takao]

Konami results: http://www.konami.co.jp/en/ir/ir-data/meeting/2014/0508_750855.pdf

That handheld software share confuses me.

Also, Rising PC bomba?

 

[Busaiku]

Power Pro is successful on PSP.

 

[Tripon]

Konami results: http://www.konami.co.jp/en/ir/ir-data/meeting/2014/0508_750855.pdf

That handheld software share confuses me.

Also, Rising PC bomba?

How does Konami make money?

Although, what really makes me sad is that MGS Demo worked out for them. Companies are going to start pulling that kind of crap pretty regularly now.

 

[reptilescorpio]

Dem software sales

Konami results: http://www.konami.co.jp/en/ir/ir-data/meeting/2014/0508_750855.pdf

That handheld software share confuses me.

Also, Rising PC bomba?

What do Konami push out on 3DS? Vita sales seems closer to 3DS than I would expect.

 

[mankoto]

Dem software sales



What do Konami push out on 3DS? Vita sales seems closer to 3DS than I would expect.

PES 2014
New Love Plus+
Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal: Gekitotsu! Duel Carnival

I think that's all they've done in the last 12 months.

 

[Laughing Banana]

Capcom has finally released another mainline portable Monster Hunter entry for a non-Nintendo platform:



Your prayers have been answered, Vi... iOS GAF!

Man, it feels like making fun of VitaGAF now is an officially-mod-sanctioned activity

 

[Man God]

Man, it feels like making fun of VitaGAF now is an officially-mod-sanctioned activity

Now?

 

[Pooya]

Capcom shipments updated.
http://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/business/million.html

RER HD is now 1.1m up 100k
Dead Rising 3 1.2m (reached their target) up 200k
MH4 4.1m up 100k
RE6 5.8m up 200k

 

[redcrayon]

PES 2014
New Love Plus+
Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal: Gekitotsu! Duel Carnival

I think that's all they've done in the last 12 months.

How about Castlevania, or was that the prior year?

 

[Rannta]

Konami results: http://www.konami.co.jp/en/ir/ir-data/meeting/2014/0508_750855.pdf

That handheld software share confuses me.

Also, Rising PC bomba?

The real bomba for konami are those "soccer" numbers. PES is in huge trouble.

 

[duckroll]

Bandai Namco results: http://www.bandainamco.co.jp/files/E8A39CE8B6B3E8B387E69699EFBC88E88BB1EFBC89.pdf

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[Takao]

Capcom shipments updated.
http://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/business/million.html

RER HD is now 1.1m
Dead Rising 3 1.2m (reached their target)

Resident Evil 6 (PS3/360) added 200k (6.6 million total)
Monster Hunter 4 (3DS) added 100k (4.1 million total)
Monster Hunter Freedom Unite (PSP) added 100k (3.7 million total)
Monster Hunter Tri G (3DS) added 100k (2.4 million total)
Street Fighter X Tekken (PS3/360) added 100k (1.7 million total)
DmC: Devil May Cry (PS3/360) added 100k (1.5 million total)

 

[impact]

Capcom has finally released another mainline portable Monster Hunter entry for a non-Nintendo platform:



Your prayers have been answered, Vi... iOS GAF!

Instead of porting it to PC they port it to iOS.

Capcom is the most disappointing company I can remember.

 

[Takao]

a. In the Digital Contents business, the featured title "Monster Hunter 4" (for Nintendo 3DS) was supported by overwhelming popularity, as mentioned above, and created a huge buzz even comparable to a sort of social phenomenon. Moreover, sales of "Dead Rising 3" (for Xbox One) that has been geared toward the European and U.S. markets, and "Resident Evil Revelations" (for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U and PC) exceeded a million titles each and so three titles have become million-sellers.

b. In addition, "Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen" (for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360) showed firm sales while projected sales were basically achieved for "Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Dual Destinies" (for Nintendo 3DS).

Furthermore, full-game digital titles, which respond to changes in forms of distribution, contributed to the expansion of sales by growing significantly both at home and overseas in line with the progress in diversification of business models. This included the over-performance of "DuckTales: Remastered" for overseas in addition to the aforementioned "Monster Hunter 4" showing strong sales.

c. Sales of "Lost Planet 3" (for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC), were below expectations due in part to intensifying competition in the European and U.S. markets.

d. Meanwhile, the online game "Monster Hunter Frontier G" (for PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii U) performed lower than anticipated, but the browser game "Onimusha Soul" which was distributed in Taiwan with the aim of expanding Capcom's business fields, garnered a great deal of attention and ranked first in popularity. This thereby marked the beginnings of gaining a foothold in the market for the local corporation, which
was established two years ago.

e. However, mobile contents underperformed as a whole due in part to a lack of major titles and the fiercely competitive environment even though "Monster Hunter Hunting Quest" performed steadily.

f. As a result, net sales were 65,824 million yen (up 3.4% from the previous fiscal year), and operating income was 4,489 million yen (down 36.4% from the previous fiscal year).

http://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/news/html/e140508b.html

No mention of Gaist Crusher? lol

 

[mao2]

Capcom shipments updated.
http://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/business/million.html

RER HD is now 1.1m up 100k
Dead Rising 3 1.2m (reached their target) up 200k
MH4 4.1m up 100k
RE6 5.8m up 200k

I wonder how long it will take for another title to overtake Resident Evil 5.

Bandai Namco results: http://www.bandainamco.co.jp/files/E8A39CE8B6B3E8B387E69699EFBC88E88BB1EFBC89.pdf

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Wow, God Eater 2 at 700K... That's quite a lot isn't it?

 

[1st Course]

Capcom shipments updated.
http://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/business/million.html

RER HD is now 1.1m up 100k
Dead Rising 3 1.2m (reached their target) up 200k
MH4 4.1m up 100k
RE6 5.8m up 200k

All updated numbers (Dec 31, 2013 > March 31, 2014)

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|             Game             |       Platform/s        | Dec 31, 2013 Sales | Mar 31, 2014 Sales | Change |
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
| Dead Rising 3                | Xbox One                | 1,000              | 1,200              | +200   |
| Resident Evil 6              | PS3,Xbox 360,DL         | 5,600              | 5,800              | +200   |
| DmC Devil May Cry            | PS3,Xbox 360,DL         | 1,400              | 1,500              | +100   |
| Monster Hunter 3 (Tri) G     | 3DS,DL                  | 2,300              | 2,400              | +100   |
| Monster Hunter 4             | 3DS,DL                  | 4,000              | 4,100              | +100   |
| Monster Hunter Freedom Unite | PSP,DL                  | 3,600              | 3,700              | +100   |
| Resident Evil 4 Wii edition  | Wii                     | 1,900              | 2,000              | +100   |
| Resident Evil Revelations    | PS3,Xbox 360,WiiU,PC,DL | 1,000              | 1,100              | +100   |
| Street Fighter X Tekken      | PS3,Xbox 360,DL         | 1,600              | 1,700              | +100   |
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I got Dec 31 numbers from the google cache

http://webcache.googleusercontent.c...capcom.co.jp/ir/english/business/million.html

 

[$h@d0w]

Konami's Vita percentage really puzzles me, the last game they released was Silent Hill Book of Memories?

 

[The Maverick]

What's up with Mario Golf at 20-40%?

 

[vinnygambini]

Bandai Namco results: http://www.bandainamco.co.jp/files/E8A39CE8B6B3E8B387E69699EFBC88E88BB1EFBC89.pdf

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Killer year once again for Bandai Namco.

Operating Income: 450 million

Net Income: 250 million

Mobile Suit Gundam represents almost a fifth of Bandai Namco's revenue of 5 Billion (810 million).

Insane.