Yeah, I'm not actually sure thinking about it, but I do remember someone mentioning that one of the trackers was tracking them separately.
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In the past thread, we've seen several discussions about PS4 software numbers, and while it is positive that it's doing better than PS3 in that department launch aligned, I agree with Okami: PS3's early years were dreadful in terms of software sales (IIRC, the amount of software released was quite small; I should verify that though), so it's not such a huge result for the platform.
...But daaaaaamn Nier: Automata. That's a FANTASTIC start. Congratulations to Square, Yoko Taro and Platinum Games for this success. Platinum seriously needed this, so glad it worked out so well.
...But daaaaaamn Nier: Automata. That's a FANTASTIC start. Congratulations to Square, Yoko Taro and Platinum Games for this success. Platinum seriously needed this, so glad it worked out so well.
The power of fanart pushing Nier that high
And Yoko Taro's interviews heh.
The power of fanart pushing Nier that high
You joke but having appealing art and characters is obviously a big influence on a game's success.
Codename Steam is an clear example of the opposite despite being a good/great game.
Stone Ocean
Member
Gotdatmoney
Member
Holy shit at Nier. That is a good debut.
Jimmyfenix
Member
What was bayo 2 ltd sales in Japan
Lewd fan art, my friend. Lewd.The power of fanart pushing Nier that high
I do think the game looked more attractive from an art style, visual, and "look of the gameplay" perspective, which can help attract a lot of attention.
That's actually a pretty good example of front end marketing (making something that looks like something people would want to buy) instead of just back end marketing (putting up posters and TV ads).
DXB-KNIGHT
Member
Yes @ Nier
Media Create is telling me Switch is a console.
Media Create is telling me Switch is a console.
Jawbreaker
Member
PS4 is a kaiju.
Nice hold for Nioh, great sales for NieR.
Nice hold for Nioh, great sales for NieR.
Sir_Crocodile
Member
So happy for Yoko Taro.
64k for Replicant, 12k for Gestalt 76k combined FW.
EDIT : Above^, probably using MC while my numbers are Famitsu.
Magic Mushroom
Member
Lower boost in sales for PS4 than I expected
Doom.
What did you expect? It's a good boost. We're talking Nier here, not Dragon Quest.
encephalon
Member
I guess we'll probably see another Nier.
I don't understand why NIS made a sequel to Witch and the Hundred Knight. Afaik the first one was rather expensive for them and didn't even sell that well.
Edit: Thinking about it, with Disgaea 5 bombing they don't really have anything to rely on so I guess they figured they might as well try to create a new franchise out of something.
Edit: Thinking about it, with Disgaea 5 bombing they don't really have anything to rely on so I guess they figured they might as well try to create a new franchise out of something.
ethomaz
Banned
White PS4 Slim launched this week... this boost is not about NieR only... that is why a 15k boost is really unexpected.
I expected 50k+.
lol....Lower boost in sales for PS4 than I expected
Doom.
A 50k+ boost just because they released a white PS4 Slim? In japan?
Yeah, ..... lol, not really.
ethomaz
Banned
Most colors in Japan give a stronger boost...
SpookyBlackFish
Member
Congratz to Nier! PS4 strength is growing further.
Lol, so strange seeing WiiU beaten by both PS3 and XB. Sure, Switch is about to launch, but nonetheless.
Excited for next weeks numbers!
Lol, so strange seeing WiiU beaten by both PS3 and XB. Sure, Switch is about to launch, but nonetheless.
Excited for next weeks numbers!
Go_Ly_Dow
Member
ethomaz
Banned
PS4 Never Give Up Road Trip
Needs ~8k per week to be first at 4.5m.
Week 150: PS3 3,533,131 / PS4 4,100,667
Week 151: PS3 3,573,091 / PS4 4,187,836
Week 152: PS3 3,610,629 / PS4 4,234,839
Week 153: PS3 3,641,525 / PS4 4,268,215
Week 154: PS3 3,671,756 / PS4 4,308,886
Week 155: PS3 3,701,733 / PS4 4,345,264
Week 156: PS3 3,737,794 / PS4 4,374,239
Week 157: PS3 3,786,719 / PS4 4,401,442
Week 158: PS3 3,825,217 / PS4 4,444,931
Week 159: PS3 3,859,969
Week 160: PS3 3,906,497
Week 161: PS3 3,964,279
Week 162: PS3 4,039,395
Week 163: PS3 4,276,480
Week 164: PS3 4,386,999
Week 165: PS3 4,501,368
Needs ~8k per week to be first at 4.5m.
Week 150: PS3 3,533,131 / PS4 4,100,667
Week 151: PS3 3,573,091 / PS4 4,187,836
Week 152: PS3 3,610,629 / PS4 4,234,839
Week 153: PS3 3,641,525 / PS4 4,268,215
Week 154: PS3 3,671,756 / PS4 4,308,886
Week 155: PS3 3,701,733 / PS4 4,345,264
Week 156: PS3 3,737,794 / PS4 4,374,239
Week 157: PS3 3,786,719 / PS4 4,401,442
Week 158: PS3 3,825,217 / PS4 4,444,931
Week 159: PS3 3,859,969
Week 160: PS3 3,906,497
Week 161: PS3 3,964,279
Week 162: PS3 4,039,395
Week 163: PS3 4,276,480
Week 164: PS3 4,386,999
Week 165: PS3 4,501,368
Kresnik258
Member
Their strategy seems to be expanded the IP of their core series (making this; bringing back Hayarigami etc.) and making smaller, lower-risk titles that have a chance of selling well (like Yomawari did).
It's just... critical reaction to the first Witch & Hundred Knight was rather poor and like you say, it was a huge investment for them that didn't seem to pay off, so I'm not quite sure why they doubled down on this one. Still, what else do they have left? Their killed Guided Fate Paradox with the second entry etc.,
Katana_Strikes
Member
Great for Nier.
Why was XBone so high? It's outpacing last year lol.
Why was XBone so high? It's outpacing last year lol.
Spieler Eins
Member
Hopefully this turns into another global million seller like Nioh. Japan is coming back.
As you can see, with a white PS4 Slim, it does not.
ethomaz
Banned
That is fine and all but that didn't change I expected 50k+ based on others White color console launches.
This White Slim launch was a disappointment in terms of sales.
Com Truise
Member
All thanks to 2B's ass. I'm not even joking, having a crazy popular design for your lead character helps a lot.
Acquiescence
Member
I imagine a good reason why Automata has fared much better than the first Nier is because its main character doesn't have a face like a constipated moose.
Eolz
Member
Doubt it had an influence on the japanese audience tbh.
Yeah, not joking about this.
Insane how much RTs and comments I've seen from japanese accounts I follow (artists or not) on twitter, much more than the usual rpg or action game.
Whut? Japan had their own exclusive Bishie protagonist for NieR