They're hoping for 3.4 million total sales in Japan this year on that note.
So if we write down 2 million for Monster Hunter X G, that'd give us maybe 500K for Resident Evil 7 (a 50% decline game over game), 500K for Monster Hunter Stories (they're presumably hoping for at least this much?), 300K for Ace Attorney 6 (maybe too much given decline?), and 100K for all back catalog games and every other title released in the year.
...Even with pretty low expectations, this seems like a notably conservative estimate set if we assume it's Japan only.
NX worldwide launch title.
Wasn't Frontier announced for PS4/Vita a while back? I'm wondering if that's the game.
Wait has it been confirmed were getting MHStories in NA?
Wait has it been confirmed were getting MHStories in NA?
I'd hope that it isn't MH5 if it is 3DS-bound. The thing is kinda on the tail-end of its life, no use in putting another mainline MH game on it.It's most likely another 3DS game if it's coming out by March 2017. NX won't have enough installed bases to generate 2m sales at that point.
Verendus said a lot of things
They're hoping for 3.4 million total sales in Japan this year on that note.
So if we write down 2 million for Monster Hunter X G, that'd give us maybe 500K for Resident Evil 7 (a 50% decline game over game), 500K for Monster Hunter Stories (they're presumably hoping for at least this much?), 300K for Ace Attorney 6 (maybe too much given decline?), and 100K for all back catalog games and every other title released in the year.
...Even with pretty low expectations, this seems like a notably conservative estimate set if we assume it's Japan only.
I reckon they want to discourage the media to speculate on the announcement and affect the MHG launch+, so they're as vague as possible.Thanks.
You also made me notice how this time there are no platforms indication for any of their titles. Understandable for "MajorTitle 1" and "MajorTitle2", a bit strange for Monster Hunter, considering how they stated it was for 3DS back then, despite no official announcement at the time.
Don't see it being XG since they went ahead and localised X already unless they intend on pissing off the MH community in the west.
Do I sense anger? They will ship 1 million digital copies alone.With a 600% attach rate
You really think Multi-million dollar companies hold grudges? If they see a Sony product as being a worthwhile investment for MH they will release a game on them. Except for Vita of course that is just straight dead.Probably XG on the 3DS, having a laugh at people thinking MH is going back to Sony after that company fucked the MH team with P3rd's localization.
I'd hope that it isn't MH5 if it is 3DS-bound. The thing is kinda on the tail-end of its life, no use in putting another mainline MH game on it.
My money's on MH Generations Ultimate for 3DS & the NX Platform.
Deeke[VRZ];203822184 said:Is there any possibility of a new NX Monster Hunter game?
XG. If they announce it too soon they'll run the risk of DQMJ2 like fan backlash.
2 millions could be low / conservative expectations for a Monster Hunter title, but it depends also on the release's time. Imagine the scenario where the game releases in March as a 3DS/NX multi-platform release, 2 millions would be a decent prediction (first week / first two week sales + supplementary shipment for following weeks). I say 3DS/NX multi-platform release because, if it's not on NX as well, they could perfectly release it this Holiday for 3DS alone. In that case, the 2 millions prediction would be way too conservative. But it wouldn't be the first time, either: Capcom's 2.5 millions forecast for Monster Hunter Generations was, after all, on the conservative side.
The same reasoning could explain why the Major Title 1 (which we all assume is Resident Evil 7) is just at 4 millions, for example: it releases in February / March (for PS4/One/PC) , thus there isn't enough time for the game to sells as much as expected, given older titles' performances.
while I don't think they actually give a shit, it'd probably be smart of them to build in support for DLC expansions in future releases a la super street fighter 4. Japan may happily buy yearly full price standalones but over here I think it'd go over better as cheaper DLC expansions.
as for what this is, 2 million is an interesting number because it could be XG or a console title. I obviously hope it's the latter and think it'd be weird if spinoffs got G expansions. But hey whatever more MH.
And Stories.X is no more a "spin-off" than the Portable series which received G expansions
The only MH titles I consider to be spin-off is the Felyne stuff.
i could see monter hunter xg coming to vita. Or something coming to vita.
Actually the Portable games were all weird cases. The first Freedom/Portable was based on the already existing Monster Hunter G. The second one was the only one that actually had a separate G version in Freedom Unite/Portable 2nd G, likely because there was never a Monster Hunter 2G and it was apparent by that point that the games were way bigger on handhelds than they were on consoles. Portable 3rd never had a G version, probably because they had moved over the the 3DS and used its new additions for 3 Ultimate.X is no more a "spin-off" than the Portable series which received G expansions
The only MH titles I consider to be spin-off is the Felyne stuff.
i could see monter hunter xg coming to vita. Or something coming to vita.
i could see monter hunter xg coming to vita. Or something coming to vita.
Probably XG on the 3DS, having a laugh at people thinking MH is going back to Sony after that company fucked the MH team with P3rd's localization.
I'm laughing at people who think money doesn't talk. If you told people 8 years ago that Call of Duty would switch from MS to Sony in terms of marketing and DLC, you would have been laughed at. That's why I'm scratching my head at people who think NX is going to launch with a new MH. What incentive does Capcom have to put out a new game on an unproven platform especially after the Wii U bomba?
2 million sounds way too high for a console release, and just about right for a "G" version on the 3DS.
You...you do know that they already did this when they switched to the 3DS in the first place, right?
The 3DS was the bext step of the wildly successful DS. Not comparable.
Yes it is, especially when you leave behind an audience as big as the one MHP3rd was able to conjure up.
It's easy to forget how quickly MH3G came off the heels of P3rd, and there were a lot of expectations that MHP3G was going to be the MH title that year. PSP was still very healthy in Japan, and the 3DS was having a lot of troubles early on.
X kinda was a G version of 4, but it did a lot better than they thought. So maybe they'll do XG so we'll get MHGG next year
No 4G was a G version of 4. X is a best of MH.X kinda was a G version of 4, but it did a lot better than they thought. So maybe they'll do XG so we'll get MHGG next year
What were the sales of Portable 3 HD [PS3]?
The PS3 was still relatively healthy when that hit wasn't it?
What were the sales of Portable 3 HD [PS3]?
The PS3 was still relatively healthy when that hit wasn't it?
Don't see it being XG since they went ahead and localised X already unless they intend on pissing off the MH community in the west.
441K LTD. Not bad for a port.