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Besides, who needs a soul anyway?
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Media Create Sales: Week 7, 2014 (Feb 10 - Feb 16)
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Besides, who needs a soul anyway?
NeonZ
Member
Well, the Wii U doesn't really have a GameCube line up either. Nintendo saw the success of their platformers on the Wii generation and doubled down on them for the Wii U, making a much more uniform line up than they had ever featured before for a console's first year and more.
Of course, because the Wii expanded audience didn't transition here, they aren't actually having success.
I think that's the reason that third party titles/multiplatforms are a failure in the console, but Nintendo's could have done better if they were actually appealing to their base.
It wouldn't do much. By "mid generation", this new console would be no different from the Wii U when it launched.
Competition with 2013 Vita starts next week.
If they gonna release 3DSi with better specs, I hope that they include a second circle pad.
Was the Price cut at that time?
More like, Wii U cannibalizing itself for releasing too many platformers in short time frame.
If sim city and railroad tycoon had a child it'd be a-train
On the Wii. Every casual and their dog doesn't own the WiiU.
The GameCube was cheap, had third party support, didn't get games at a glacier pace (many of which are remakes) and was overall a more viable option to the other consoles. With the WiiU you're paying 300$ for pretty much nothing but Nintendo games (most innovative one yet is a 3DS sequel). By this time the GameCube had Sunshine, Luigi's Mansion, Pikmin, Wind Waker (NA in March) and Ocarine of Time Master Quest, Metroid Prime (Japan in Feb), Animal Crossing and Super Smash Bros Melee. The GameCube looks like the SNES in comparison.
Just fixing the HW won't do anything.
Sammy Samusu
Member
03./05. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch <RPG> (Level 5) {2013.07.11} (¥4.800) - 31.831 / 431.276 <80-100%> (+33%)
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giggles
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
DS 2007 : 7 million
DS 2008 : 4 million
DS 2009 : 4 million
I look at things in absolute terms. Lets say 3DS declines just like the DS.
3DS 2013 : 4.8 million
3DS 2014 : 2.74 million
Yes a decline is expected and in relative terms it may not be that bad but in absolute terms I think its quite worrying considering its Nintendo's main money maker.
One japanese store about the PS4. http://azalyn.blog22.fc2.com/
The initial shipment for the store is 3.5 higher than the PS3 launch. Almost completely allocated for pre-orders.
Not many software pre-orders, about half those of hardware. Yakuza Ishin, way ahead; everything else, so-so.
The initial shipment for the store is 3.5 higher than the PS3 launch. Almost completely allocated for pre-orders.
Not many software pre-orders, about half those of hardware. Yakuza Ishin, way ahead; everything else, so-so.
PlumCantaloupe
Member
Poor Wii U. It was an admittedly unfortunate decision to push yet more platformers onto a system that needs more variety. I love Nintendo but this getting hard to watch.
Nothing, Smash Bros is the real system seller here, Mario Kart will move like 90k systems, Smash will move 95k lol
cardinalmind
Member
I really want to cry for Wii U. It is killing some good games under its belt. I really doubt Mario Kart's ability to carry it now.
Vita holding up fine.
Vita holding up fine.
Knack is bundled with every PS4 so there's no need for other games
A surprisingly good one?
I'm not impressed considering that PS3 sold 82k on launch.
Magicpaint
Member
If it wasn't worrying when the 3DS wasn't doing as well as DS, even at its highest point then why would it be now? The sales aren't that bad yet. The main worry is that the Western sales aren't picking up which is what propped up the DS when the sales in Japan started to decline. Software sales theoretically is what would keep the system afloat in Japan.
Sammy Samusu
Member
For a dead system with no new releases, Vita did well. Anticipation for PS4, maybe?
all for preorders or just stock for the shelfs ?
Bruno MB
Member
Donkey Kong Platformers
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds will soon be out of the weekly top 30, very disappointing post-launch performance.
[3DS] The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (Nintendo) {2011.06.16} - 182.998 / 600.839
[3DS] The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (Nintendo) {2013.12.26} - 225.418 / 379.748
[3DS] The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (Digital sales) (Nintendo) {2013.12.26} - 25.281
Total - 405.029
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[SFC] Donkey Kong Country (Nintendo) {1994.11.26} - 257.121 / 3.000.000
[NGB] Donkey Kong Land (Nintendo) {1995.07.95} - ? / 1.070.000
[SFC] Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong's Quest (Nintendo) {1995.11.21} - 254.708 / 1.534.793
[SFC] Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble (Nintendo) {1996.11.23} - 130.630 / 1.199.720
[NGB] Donkey Kong Land 2 (Nintendo) {1996.11.23} - 17.479 / 55.753
[N64] Donkey Kong 64 (Nintendo) {1999.12.10} - 162.262 / 848.377
[NGB] Donkey Kong Land 3 (Nintendo) {2000.01.28} - 48.924 / 208.356
[NGB] Donkey Kong Country (Nintendo) {2001.01.21} - 33.866 / 238.775
[GBA] Donkey Kong Country (Nintendo) {2003.12.12} - 37.666 / 251.878
[GBA] Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong's Quest (Nintendo) {2004.07.01} - 20.886 / 103.780
[NGC] Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat (Nintendo) {2004.12.16} - 46.594 / 220.132
[GBA] Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble (Nintendo) {2005.12.01} - 11.795 / 100.175
[WII] Donkey Kong Country Returns (Nintendo) {2010.12.09} - 165.859 / 977.034
[3DS] Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (Nintendo) {2013.06.13} - 94.334 / 277.256
[B][WIU] Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo) {2014.02.13} - 43.301 / NEW [/B]The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds will soon be out of the weekly top 30, very disappointing post-launch performance.
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| | [B]Zelda: Ocarina 3D[/B] | [B]Zelda: ALBW[/B] | [B]Difference[/B] |
| | [3DS] (2011.06.16)| [3DS] (2013.12.26)| |
|----|---------|---------|---------|---------|--------------|
|Week| Weekly | LTD | Weekly | LTD |Ocarina - ALBW|
|----|---------|---------|---------|---------|--------------|
| 01 | 182.998| 182.998| 225.418| 225.418| 42.420|
| 02 | 40.262| 223.260| 68.578| 293.996| 70.736|
| 03 | 26.019| 249.279| 29.949| 323.945| 74.666|
| 04 | 13.052| 262.331| 19.631| 343.576| 81.245|
| 05 | 11.399| 273.730| 15.319| 358.895| 85.165|
| 06 | 10.068| 283.798| 9.743| 368.638| 84.840|
| 07 | 8.253| 292.051| 6.107| 374.745| 82.694|
| 08 | 24.079| 320.026| 5.003| 379.748| 59.722|
| 09 | 20.586| 340.612| | | |
| 10 | 15.608| 356.220| | | |
| 11 | 14.525| 370.745| | | |
| 12 | 10.271| 381.016| | | |
| 13 | 11.885| 392.901| | | |
| 14 | 12.432| 405.333| | | |
| 15 | 10.104| 415.437| | | |
| 16 | 9.373| 424.810| | | |
| 17 | 9.377| 434.187| | | |
| 18 | 9.280| 443.467| | | |
| 19 | 7.250| 450.717| | | |
| 20 | 6.796| 457.513| | | |
|----|---------|---------|---------|---------|--------------|
|Year| YTD | LTD | YTD | LTD | Difference |
|----|---------|---------|---------|---------|--------------|
| 01 | 498.145| 498.145| 225.418| 225.418| -272.727|
| 02 | 86.787| 584.932| 154.330| 379.748| -205.184|
| 03 | 15.907| 600.839| -| -| -|
|----|---------|---------|---------|---------|--------------|
| LTD| -| 600.839| -| 379.748| -221.091|
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|LTD2| -| 600.839| -| 405.029| -195.810|
-------------------------------------------------------------[3DS] The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (Nintendo) {2011.06.16} - 182.998 / 600.839
[3DS] The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (Nintendo) {2013.12.26} - 225.418 / 379.748
[3DS] The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (Digital sales) (Nintendo) {2013.12.26} - 25.281
Total - 405.029
TheSpaceBetween
Member
Smash will do very little in Japan for the Wii U. Most will just buy it for 3DS.
Eh, probably not. Mario Kart is the bigger series, and Smash Bros isn't even an exclusive game.
Hellraider
Member
That or vita *drumroll* stabilized! This time for real!
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
I'm just surprised in how its dropping. I don't see why your acting like its not surprising. Did anyone predict this? I certainly did not.
prag16
Banned
Not exactly. The holiday sales were better than most in these threads were expecting. Don't pull the revisionist history bs. But yes, it has since dropped like a rock and the DK first week sales are crap.
That's what I (and many others) have been saying since the reveal. Sure, it'll be a good game, and a lot of people will really enjoy it. But Nintendo needed one of their big guns elsewhere; NOT producing yet another ultra-"safe" 2D platformer.
It's not like something completely new, outside the box, etc (or Metroid) would have sold much worse...
Knack is bundled with every PS4 so there's no need for other games
Yeah, there is also PS+.
michaelius
Banned
Knack is bundled with every PS4 so there's no need for other games
Now we need it tracked by someone so we can reuse all gifs from PAL thread
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
Depressing numbers across the board, especially DK.
With the consumption tax increase at proximity, I fear sales will suffer even greatly.
With the consumption tax increase at proximity, I fear sales will suffer even greatly.
Bruno MB
Member
Worldwide? maybe.
Yeah, Metroid titles are stellar sellers. What is really a waste (from a business perspective) is developing Wii U games.
Fine Ham Abounds
Member
These figures have now reached the point of making me physically uncomfortable.
Not sure what's going on with the Vita or 3DS, but it's nice to see the Vita maintaining.
Not sure what's going on with the Vita or 3DS, but it's nice to see the Vita maintaining.
I still believe the Smash fanbase will "ignore" the 3DS version.
Mario Kart is bigger on the casual market, and that market is not buying consoles, Smash will move more consoles, I'm sure of it, and I'm an expert
Sammy Samusu
Member
In its first month, a Yokai Watch Yokai Medal toy sold about three million units.
http://gematsu.com/2014/02/yokai-watch-shipments-top-500000-japan
Oh my, so many potential new 3DS owners out there.
http://gematsu.com/2014/02/yokai-watch-shipments-top-500000-japan
Oh my, so many potential new 3DS owners out there.
Come to think of it, Japan's crazy connection speed works really well with PS4 internet remote play.
Infernal Monkey
Member
Steady stream of retail software, I'd imagine. Growing presence on store shelves. Something the Vita completely lacks in America/Europe.
Latency is the problem, not the speed.
Magicpaint
Member
I did! Personally, I think some people were too caught up about 2013 not keeping with 2012 to see that even 2013 was an unusually great year for HW sales. I think the real surprise for me is that Western sales are also following the drop which paints an overall grim picture...but not the Japanese sales in isolation...which is fairly normal.
The real question here is how long until Level-5 milks this newly acquired cash cow dry?
Fine Ham Abounds
Member
I assumed that might be the case, but this has been holding for 3 weeks now, hasn't it? Edit: Oh I thought the PS4 was out already over there, don't mind me...
WiiU is depressing as all hell. What's left for the chalkboard anyways? Smash, Kart, and... well, I can't even imagine Bayo 2 doing better than DK.
I only ever played the ps1 a train and it was hard as fuck but i was pretty young. So maybe that played a factor.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
God forbid they focus on the FIGHTERS in a FIGHTING GAME
People might get the wrong idea those are the main fuckin' point
The Wii U is dead, anyone trying to move goalposts can't see clearly.
As for the 3DS, its steep decline must be a huge worry for Nintendo. Ideally, they'd have a new handheld out for Q4 this year, but I think it'll probably be 2015.
Wonder how long they'll wait before showing anything QoL related.
As for the 3DS, its steep decline must be a huge worry for Nintendo. Ideally, they'd have a new handheld out for Q4 this year, but I think it'll probably be 2015.
Wonder how long they'll wait before showing anything QoL related.