[Chris1964]

Media Create Sales: Week 21, 2011 (May 23 - May 29)

01. / 00. [3DS] One Piece: Unlimited Cruise SP (Bandai Namco) {2011.05.26} - 80.488 / NEW
02. / 00. [PS3] Warriors: Legends of Troy (Koei Tecmo) {2011.05.26} - 31.428 / NEW
03. / 00. [WII] Pandora's Tower: Until I Return to Your Side (Nintendo) {2011.05.26} - 21.445 / NEW
04. / 01. [PSP] Akiba's Trip (Acquire) {2011.05.19} - 16.582 / 74.732 (-71%)
05. / 00. [PS3] Nobunaga's Ambition: Way of Heaven with Power-Up Kit (Koei Tecmo) {2011.05.26} - 15.456 / NEW
06. / 00. [NDS] Treasure Report: Kikai Jikake no Isan (Bandai Namco) {2011.05.26} - 14.304 / NEW
07. / 03. [NDS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 - Professional (Square Enix) {2011.03.31} - 13.974 / 508.767 (-28%)
08. / 05. [PSP] Patapon 3 (SCE) {2011.04.28} - 9.134 / 104.475 (-20%)
09. / 00. [PSP] Iza, Shutsujin! Koisen (QuinRose) {2011.05.26} - 9.008 / NEW
10. / 07. [PSP] Pro Baseball Spirits 2011 (Konami) {2011.04.14} - 8.394 / 168.460 (+5%)
11. / 08. [WII] Wii Party (Nintendo) {2010.07.08} - 7.925 / 1.899.249 (+57%)
12. / 00. [NDS] Battle & Get! Pokemon Typing DS (Pokemon Co.) {2011.04.21} - 6.443 / 108.377
13. / 00. [PSP] Memories Off: Yubikiri no Kikou (5pb.) {2011.05.26} - 6.310 / NEW
14. / 00. [NDS] Red Stone DS: Akaki Ishi ni Michibikareshi Monotachi (GameOn) {2011.05.26} - 6.062 / NEW
15. / 00. [360] Akai Katana Shin (Cave) {2011.05.26} - 5.603 / NEW
16. / 09. [NDS] Pokemon Black / White (Pokemon Co.) {2010.09.18} - 5.197 / 5.187.179 (+9%)
17. / 02. [3DS] Dead or Alive: Dimensions (Koei Tecmo) {2011.05.19} - 5.072 / 28.150 (-78%)
18. / 00. [PS3] Atelier Totori: The Alchemist of Arland 2 [PlayStation 3 the Best] (Gust) {2011.05.26} - 4.660 / NEW
19. / 16. [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) {2008.04.10} - 4.518 / 3.232.917 (+27%)
20. / 04. [PSP] Gungnir: Mayari no Gunshin to Eiyuu Sensou (Atlus Co.) {2011.05.19} - 4.515 / 20.870 (-72%)

21. / 13. [PSP] Monster Hunter Freedom 3 (Capcom) {2010.12.01}
22. / 00. [PS3] Infamous [PlayStation 3 the Best] (SCE) {2011.05.26}
23. / 11. [PS3] Pro Baseball Spirits 2011 (Konami) {2011.04.14}
24. / 20. [3DS] Nintendogs + Cats: French Bulldog / Shiba / Toy Poodle & New Friends (Nintendo) {2011.02.26}
25. / 22. [WII] Wii Fit Plus (Nintendo) {2009.10.01}
26. / 21. [WII] Donkey Kong Country Returns (Nintendo) {2010.12.09}
27. / 12. [PSP] Dai-2-Ji Super Robot Wars Z: Hakai-hen (Bandai Namco) {2011.04.14}
28. / 25. [WII] Wii Sports Resort (w/ Remote Plus) (Nintendo) {2010.11.11}
29. / 00. [NDS] Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective [New Best Price! 2000] (Capcom) {2011.05.26}
30. / 29. [WII] New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Nintendo) {2009.12.03}
31. / 44. [WII] Billy's Boot Camp: Enjoy the Diet on Wii! (Rocket Company) {2011.04.21}
32. / 00. [360] Warriors: Legends of Troy (Koei Tecmo) {2011.05.26}
33. / 33. [3DS] Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracle (Level 5) {2011.02.26}
34. / 28. [PS3] Demon's Souls [PlayStation 3 the Best] (SCE) {2010.02.25}
35. / 27. [3DS] Pilotwings Resort (Nintendo) {2011.04.14}
36. / 31. [PSP] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2011 (Konami) {2010.11.18}
37. / 10. [3DS] Steel Diver (Nintendo) {2011.05.12}
38. / 23. [PSP] Earth Defence Force 2 Portable (D3 Publisher) {2011.04.07}
39. / 30. [WII] Momotaro Railway 2010: Sengoku Ishin no Hero Daishuugou! no Maki [Everyone's Recommendation Selection] (Hudson) {2011.01.20}
40. / 39. [PS3] Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition [PlayStation 3 the Best] (Capcom) {2010.11.11}
41. / 06. [PS3] Portal 2 (Electronic Arts) {2011.05.19}
42. / 26. [PSP] Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection (Square Enix) {2011.03.24}
43. / 37. [PSP] Phantasy Star Portable 2: Infinity (Sega) {2011.02.24}
44. / 34. [PSP] Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker [PSP the Best] (Konami) {2011.02.24}
45. / 36. [PS3] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2011 (Konami) {2010.10.28}
46. / 40. [WII] Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Nintendo) {2008.01.31}
47. / 41. [NDS] New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo) {2006.05.25}
48. / 38. [NDS] Magician's Quest: The Merchant’s Store of Sorcery (Konami) {2010.11.11}
49. / 14. [PSP] Suzumiya Haruhi no Tsuisou (Bandai Namco) {2011.05.12}
50. / 18. [PSP] Final Promise Story (Image Epoch) {2011.04.28}


PSP - 15
WII - 10
PS3 - 9
NDS - 8
3DS - 6
360 - 2
PS2 - 0


SOFTWARE

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|System | This Week | Last Week | Last Year |        YTD |   Last YTD |            
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|  ALL  |   597.000 |   462.000 | 1.121.885 | 18.170.000 | 23.273.615 |       
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HARDWARE

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|System | This Week | Last Week | Last Year |        YTD |   Last YTD |         LTD |            
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|  PSP  |    33.685 |    30.528 |    26.286 |    983.378 |    983.096 |  17.633.590 |      
|  3DS  |    24.283 |    17.240 |         0 |  1.037.542 |          0 |   1.037.542 |      
|  PS3  |    15.987 |    12.935 |    20.987 |    533.901 |    662.868 |   6.621.391 |      
|  NDS  |    10.442 |    10.272 |    29.552 |    444.621 |    961.118 |  32.595.320 |      
|  WII  |     7.438 |     6.269 |    20.476 |    286.432 |    719.415 |  11.566.067 |      
|  360  |     2.303 |     2.186 |     3.546 |     52.263 |     72.753 |   1.472.760 |      
|  PS2  |     1.274 |     1.129 |     1.463 |     34.561 |     38.073 |  21.730.653 |      
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|  ALL  |    95.412 |    80.559 |   102.310 |  3.372.698 |  3.437.323 |  92.657.323 |      
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| DSiLL |     5.197 |     5.176 |    16.267 |    229.303 |    501.721 |   2.176.886 |      
|  DSi  |     5.106 |     4.938 |    10.324 |    196.965 |    363.201 |   5.740.689 |      
|  DSL  |       139 |       158 |     2.961 |     18.353 |     96.196 |  18.092.274 |      
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|  PSP  |    33.609 |    30.463 |    25.054 |    968.230 |    949.784 |  17.458.018 |      
| PSPgo |        76 |        65 |     1.232 |     15.148 |     33.312 |     175.572 |      
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Media Create Sales: Week 20, 2011 (May 16 - May 22)

[Vic]

Well, seems that there's still some hope for the 3DS.

[Magicpaint]

General rise in hardware and software this week. That's good to see.

But Dead or Alive is a massive bomb.

[FGMPR]

I can't believe people are still buying enough copies of mario kart wii to keep it in the top 10...

edit: top 20 heh

[miksar]

General rise in hardware and software this week. That's good to see. But Dead or Alive is a massive bomb.

No, no, no, Pandora's Tower is a massive bomb.

[[Nintex]]

Haha Pandora's Tower missed the estimated sales thingy from earlier what was it 35k/40k?

Bomba

[Dedication Through Light]

One Piece, awesome. I thought hardware for 3DS would have at least been able to outpace PSP this week and get to an multi-week high.

With those Pandora's Tower sales might have just been better off increasing development and making it a first or so party 3DS game...

[allan-bh]

Next Week RE: The Mercenaries 3D number.

I'm curious.

[faridmon]

05. / 00. [PS3] Nobunaga's Ambition: Way of Heaven with Power-Up Kit (Koei Tecmo) {2011.05.26} - 15.456 / NEW

OMG a new Nobunaga Ambitious. Will they bring it over here?

[lunchwithyuzo]

Pretty much everything but One Piece bombed. lol @ Dimensions, DOA indeed.

Meanwhile, all hardware looks to have gotten a nice rise.

[Shalashaska161]

No, no, no, Pandora's Tower is a massive bomb.

Can't both be massive bombs? Let's share the love.

[Ydahs]

Decent sales for One Piece and nice boost to 3DS hardware.

If I'm not mistaken, an RE game, Zelda and Tales of the Abyss are set for release in June? I guess we'll see just how well this thing can sell with three big hits.

[lunchwithyuzo]

One Piece, awesome. I thought hardware for 3DS would have at least been able to outpace PSP this week and get to an multi-week high.

Because of a Wii port? Time to readjust your expectations.

[Lazy Jones]

15. / 00. [360] Akai Katana Shin (Cave) {2011.05.26} - 5.603 / NEW

Shame, but expected.

[Sadist]

Guess the 3DS will have two 20k plus weeks in a row.

Edit: or even longer

[GJS]

Because of a Wii port? Time to readjust your expectations.

It's a combination of 2 Wii games in one and has a 3DS exclusive mode based on the manga.

[lunchwithyuzo]

Decent sales for One Piece and nice boost to 3DS hardware. If I'm not mistaken, an RE game, Zelda and Tales of the Abyss are set for release in June? I guess we'll see just how well this thing can sell with three big hits.

All are ports more or less though (as were One Piece and DOA really). They'll help for sure but 3DS isn't going to really take off until it starts getting attractive new conent. I don't really expect it to start outselling PSP until fall probably, especially since PSP has Type-0 coming soon.

[Vic]

Guess the 3DS will have two 20k plus weeks in a row. Edit: or even longer

Does anyone has the list of the upcoming 3DS games in the coming weeks?

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

I didn't read last week's thread, that Wii number for last week was scary low.

[Jinfash]

nvm, read the numbers wrong.

How much did the PSP sell in 2010?

[miksar]

Can't both be massive bombs?

Pandora's Tower is released on a console with 11+ mln install base where there's nothing to play right now and it is an RPG.
Dimensions is released on a relatively new handheld, it is a fighting game and it still sold a few thousands more in its opening week. Both games are bombs, but I'd only call Pandora's Tower a massive one.

[idlewild_]

First week w/o a MH game in the top 20 in...how long? :p

[Sadist]

Pandora's Tower is more of an action-RPG isn't it?

[ULTROS!]

Did Pandora's Tower receive the same marketing as Xenoblade and The Last Story?

[Chris1964]

Does anyone has the list of the upcoming 3DS games in the coming weeks?

They are posted so many times that it becomes boring.

http://www.gamefaqs.com/3ds/releases/region-2

[Busaiku]

Dimensions is released on a relatively new handheld, it is a fighting game and it still sold a few thousands more in its opening week. Both games are bombs, but I'd only call Pandora's Tower a massive one.

I'd call DoAD a massive bomb.
When it's selling less than 50% of what the games did on X-Box or 360, I'd definitely say that's a massive bomb.

[Sammy Samusu]

Yas One Piece, snatch those sales!

Now I feel bad for Dead or Alive. :(

[lunchwithyuzo]

I'd call DoAD a massive bomb. When it's selling less than 50% of what the games did on X-Box or 360, I'd definitely say that's a massive bomb.

Xbox and 360 both had actual sequels, Dimensions isn't quite the same thing. The best comparison is probably Ultimate, though yeah even there Dimensions isn't looking too good.

After SSF4 did reasonably well, this is pretty dissapointing.

[Acosta]

nvm, read the numbers wrong. How much did the PSP sell in 2010?

Edit: ups, I edit to your edit :P

[Chris1964]

First week w/o a MH game in the top 20 in...how long? :p

October

[Augemitbutter]

and finally Patapon 3 broke 100k, yay!

15. / 00. [360] Akai Katana Shin (Cave) {2011.05.26} - 5.603 / NEW

holy crap.

[Road]

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|System | This Week | Last Week | Last Year |     YTD   |  Last YTD  |        LTD | 
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|  PSP  |    33.685 |    30.528 |    26.286 |  983.378  |   983.096  | 17.633.590 |

Consistency is key.

[slaughterking]

20. / 04. [PSP] Gungnir: Mayari no Gunshin to Eiyuu Sensou (Atlus Co.) {2011.05.19} - 4.515 / 20.870

Unimpressive. Meh. :I

[Vic]

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |System | This Week | Last Week | Last Year | YTD | Last YTD | LTD | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | PSP | 33.685 | 30.528 | 26.286 | 983.378 | 983.096 | 17.633.590 | Consistency is key.

Easy money.

[Edag Plata]

Is that the first #1 for a 3DS game?

[Quixzlizx]

Unimpressive. Meh. :I

Isn't that total actually pretty usual for a Dept. Heaven game in Japan?

[Brazil]

Awesome One Piece numbers. Higher than I expected.

[slaughterking]

Isn't that total actually pretty usual for a Dept. Heaven game in Japan?

Yes, it is.

[Bebpo]

Jesus, another Cave shmup bomb. They're having no luck at all anymore.

I guess that about wraps it up for shmups on the X360. I wonder if they'll start appearing on the PS3 now or if the genre will just go away for a while.

[zomgbbqftw]

Nice numbers for One Piece and 3DS did ok this week, mini-revival?

PSP am still god though, to J-GAF - is Akiba's Trip supply constrained or has interest just died from last week, the drop is pretty large...

[hosannainexcelsis]

Jesus, another Cave shmup bomb. They're having no luck at all anymore. I guess that about wraps it up for shmups on the X360. I wonder if they'll start appearing on the PS3 now or if the genre will just go away for a while.

Cave can't afford to have the genre go away if they want to stay in business though, can they?

PSP am still god though, to J-GAF - is Akiba's Trip supply constrained or has interest just died from last week, the drop is pretty large...

I'm no expert, but the drop seems normal for a niche audience game like Akiba's Trip.

[Alrus]

How does one piece compare to other recent releases? (I assume Gigant Battle started higher but that would not be surprising).

We'll see how RE does next week, I really don't know what to expect with that one.

Also Treasure Report did much better than Zack and Umbra, but it seems copying Layton definitly doesn't work as well as copying MH heh.

[HaRyu]

Jesus, another Cave shmup bomb. They're having no luck at all anymore. I guess that about wraps it up for shmups on the X360. I wonder if they'll start appearing on the PS3 now or if the genre will just go away for a while.

I don't recall.... did Cave ever give a reason why they were exclusively releasing all those shmups on the X360 anyway?

[ULTROS!]

I don't recall.... did Cave ever give a reason why they were exclusively releasing all those shmups on the X360 anyway?

Sony didn't accept their stuff for the PS3 because weren't in their proper resolutions AFAIK.

Cave can't afford to have the genre go away if they want to stay in business though, can they?

At the very worst, they'll probably go digital only.

[Augemitbutter]

Jesus, another Cave shmup bomb. They're having no luck at all anymore. I guess that about wraps it up for shmups on the X360. I wonder if they'll start appearing on the PS3 now or if the genre will just go away for a while.

yea, if they don't consider porting to other platforms, they will once again fade away on consoles. very bad for the genre.

[Bebpo]

Cave can't afford to have the genre go away if they want to stay in business though, can they?

Well they don't have anymore new games to port at this point (only older catalog titles and games that were already ported to other systems) and there was a rumor about them possibly taking a break from making new arcade shmups. So maybe a few year break wouldn't hurt them much. IIRC they were looking to move to social media games or something as well.

[hosannainexcelsis]

At the very worst, they'll probably go digital only.

True, as long as Cave's shooters do well on iOS, I imagine we'll see more there.

Well they don't have anymore new games to port at this point (only older catalog titles and games that were already ported to other systems) and there was a rumor about them possibly taking a break from making new arcade shmups. So maybe a few year break wouldn't hurt them much. IIRC they were looking to move to social media games or something as well.

These are dark days for shooter fans.

[JustAnotherOtaku]

PSP am still god though, to J-GAF - is Akiba's Trip supply constrained or has interest just died from last week, the drop is pretty large...

So was the supply constraint official? Was wondering why my pre-order took over 2 weeks to ship.

[vareon]

One Piece gets my approval as a port that doesn't look lazy.

[klee123]

Wow, Cave really has nowhere else to go at this point. I suppose there's only so much you can sell on a dying fanbase in Japan right now. You'd wonder what the actual 360 fanbase is in Japan right now.