MagiusNecros
Gilgamesh Fan Annoyance
Yeah the roster reminds me of the garbage I had to take out this morning.
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Media Create Sales: Week 41, 2012 (Oct 08 - Oct 14)
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Yeah the roster reminds me of the garbage I had to take out this morning.
I had no idea about the marketing, but...Toro? D:
Sure got gamefaqs up in here ... I was referring to the fact that it leans heavily on western characters and designs, but okay.
If any of SCE's character driven IPs mattered in Japan Vita wouldn't be selling 6k a week. The game needed a Final Fantasy character alongside a non-Raiden Metal Gear, and Yakuza one to have a roster that could allow the game to do decently.
As for the marketing, the game's Japanese release was announced in Famitsu and in both it as well as at TGS there was literally no new information released about the game. TGS was the first major event without news for the game which shows the priorities of that title.
alfredofroylan
Member
The Wii is in its final days, Vita is just beginning.
Yup, still though.
GhostTrick
Banned
So... can we expect a localization with such number for Bravely Default ?
Yeah, I know what you mean. It only really appeared to me now how western-focused the roster is, though.
And I feel like the only person who prefers to see Raiden in there instead of Snake. Raiden feels "fresher" as he hasn't been in another fighter already. I'm ok with the roster as a whole, actually.
MagiusNecros
Gilgamesh Fan Annoyance
I would not be excited for another Lightning cameo. Considering it's either her or Cloud Strife.
But the iPod does well!!! So does GTA, sort of!!
Nintendo's biggest mistake was announcing the Wii U one year and half before launching it.
Nah, it would've been Tidus to tie-in with the release of Final Fantasy X H... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik4JI4D7rZQ
The problem with Raiden is that he's not the face of Metal Gear. You think of that franchise and you think of Solid Snake. He's a fine secondary roster choice, but to be that series only representative? Eh.
Sammy Samusu
Member
To watch this holiday season: Wii YTD > PSV YTD?
Has this been discussed before?
Has this been discussed before?
I still believe it's quite likely, but not until late 2013.
metalslimer
Member
Well....
MagiusNecros
Gilgamesh Fan Annoyance
Nah, it would've been Tidus to tie-in with the release of Final Fantasy X H... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik4JI4D7rZQ
You can thank Toriyama for that one.
frankie_baby
Member
I'm certain Nintendo intended to launch wii u much sooner (probably around spring) as they probably assumed ms and/or Sony would've had new systems this Xmas
Famitsu.
Art Academy v.s. New Art Academy - Fifth Week ( July 12-18 v.s. Oct 08-14)
[NDS] Art Academy (Nintendo) - 8,533 / 84,916
[3DS] Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone <HOB> (Nintendo) {2012.09.13} (¥3.800) - 7.536 / 91.557
Style Savvy v.s. Style Savvy: Trendsetters - Third Week (Nov 03-09 v.s. Oct 08-14)
[NDS] Style Savvy (Nintendo) - 34.276 / 158.973
[3DS] Style Savvy: Trendsetters <ETC> (Nintendo) {2012.09.27} (¥4.800) - 20.230 / 123.398
If you want other comparisions, ask me.
Art Academy v.s. New Art Academy - Fifth Week ( July 12-18 v.s. Oct 08-14)
[NDS] Art Academy (Nintendo) - 8,533 / 84,916
[3DS] Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone <HOB> (Nintendo) {2012.09.13} (¥3.800) - 7.536 / 91.557
Style Savvy v.s. Style Savvy: Trendsetters - Third Week (Nov 03-09 v.s. Oct 08-14)
[NDS] Style Savvy (Nintendo) - 34.276 / 158.973
[3DS] Style Savvy: Trendsetters <ETC> (Nintendo) {2012.09.27} (¥4.800) - 20.230 / 123.398
If you want other comparisions, ask me.
Where does it say that?
With Wii U mere weeks away, and used Wii systems selling for 8000yen or lower, the fact that 4500 people bought brand new Wii units at full price boggles my mind.
Vita's low sales are a whole different kind of beast.
Exterminieren
Banned
With the Wii U coming out, there's basically no chance of this happening.
Xbox360 version is amazon exclusive and PS3 version got a terrible glich that made the game unplayable.
Media Create:
PSV: 568.267
Wii: 412.118
Famitsu:
PSV: 559.499
WII: 423.586
Not sure what you mean
EDIT: Nvm, you edited your post
To dying? Quite early, but Sony seems ok with that.
Father_Brain
Banned
I'm pretty sure that their original intent was to launch it in Q2 of this year, for what it's worth.
To be fair, it did almost happen this week. I feel like 1-2k difference is nothing much.
lunchwithyuzo
Banned
Wii needs a price drop. 15,000y and it could climb above 10k weekly again.
frankie_baby
Member
Famitsu.
Art Academy v.s. New Art Academy - Fifth Week ( July 12-18 v.s. Oct 08-14)
[NDS] Art Academy (Nintendo) - 8,533 / 84,916
[3DS] Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone <HOB> (Nintendo) {2012.09.13} (¥3.800) - 7.536 / 91.557
Style Savvy v.s. Style Savvy: Trendsetters - Third Week (Nov 03-09 v.s. Oct 08-14)
[NDS] Style Savvy (Nintendo) - 34.276 / 158.973
[3DS] Style Savvy: Trendsetters <ETC> (Nintendo) {2012.09.27} (¥4.800) - 20.230 / 123.398
If you want other comparisions, ask me.
Have we ever had confirmation if download card sales count towards the figures?
metalslimer
Member
And then realized they would have a shittier lineup than the 3DS.
Doubt it. There is no new software for Wii and Japan will be quick to drop it when Wii U comes out
Given there's apparently a whopping 2 programmers on KH 1.5 I have to wonder how much staff is devoted to FF X HD, 3? Maybe one got lost looking for the original materials and now the two left face insurmountable work. This is the only explanation for why an HD release is taking this long.
Yet still more playable than RE6, which these people seem to love. Makes no sense.
MagiusNecros
Gilgamesh Fan Annoyance
Well with XIV a majority of projects are either halted or slowed down to the equivalent of someone using RPG maker every other weekend.
It makes perfect sense actually. One is a huge budget sequel to a very popular Japanese series with a big marketing campaign. The other is a new western IP from a publisher that doesn't have a large footprint in Japan.
He he, we wont :-DFamitsu.
Art Academy v.s. New Art Academy - Fifth Week ( July 12-18 v.s. Oct 08-14)
[NDS] Art Academy (Nintendo) - 8,533 / 84,916
[3DS] Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone <HOB> (Nintendo) {2012.09.13} (¥3.800) - 7.536 / 91.557
Style Savvy v.s. Style Savvy: Trendsetters - Third Week (Nov 03-09 v.s. Oct 08-14)
[NDS] Style Savvy (Nintendo) - 34.276 / 158.973
[3DS] Style Savvy: Trendsetters <ETC> (Nintendo) {2012.09.27} (¥4.800) - 20.230 / 123.398
If you want other comparisions, ask me.
I'm kidding
I find it surprising that sales patterns are so evidently close to past entries for both sequels. Has there ever been some kind of "Project X" earlier in the japanese vg history? I don't know, something along the likes of Jump Super Stars.
alfredofroylan
Member
10 years plan ...... at lest that's what Sony says.
lunchwithyuzo
Banned
Inazuma and Taiko will be decent sellers yet. Besides, budget Wii buyers would have the gigantic back catalogue to pick from, I don't think new releases are really what's going to drive a 6 year old platform.
15k would also probably drive holiday sales a bit higher. I mean as is, Wii is still more expensive than 3DS in Japan. It makes no sense.
I guess I just gave Japan too much credit. Dishonored is not a game that should sell under 10k in any place that likes good games.
When (If?) FFX HD does see release, I wonder how they'll market it. The game's 10th Anniversary will be long gone, as will Final Fantasy's 25th.
Or maybe they'll make FFX's 15th Anniversary.
I'm not convinced many of the titles published by the likes of Atlus, and XSEED do any better in the west either.
Exterminieren
Banned
It makes absolute sense if you have any knowledge of the Japanese game market whatsoever.
They'll launch WE13, Taiko Drum and Inazuma Eleven Striekrs Go this Nov-Dec.
Considering the high price it has in Japan, could be at least a "normal" move to drop the price in the next few weeks.
note: I'm not saying it will have relevant impact.
MagiusNecros
Gilgamesh Fan Annoyance
I dunno man. It is mind boggling.
frankie_baby
Member
That's a bigger line up than vita is getting
Does the Japanese public like RE6?
Those are also all known quantity sequels. The same stuff that people dismissed the PS3's fall lineup for in terms of being able to sell hardware.
Famitsu.
Art Academy v.s. New Art Academy - Fifth Week ( July 12-18 v.s. Oct 08-14)
[NDS] Art Academy (Nintendo) - 8,533 / 84,916
[3DS] Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone <HOB> (Nintendo) {2012.09.13} (¥3.800) - 7.536 / 91.557
Style Savvy v.s. Style Savvy: Trendsetters - Third Week (Nov 03-09 v.s. Oct 08-14)
[NDS] Style Savvy (Nintendo) - 34.276 / 158.973
[3DS] Style Savvy: Trendsetters <ETC> (Nintendo) {2012.09.27} (¥4.800) - 20.230 / 123.398
If you want other comparisions, ask me.
How much did Style Savvy ended up selling?
[NDS] Style Savvy (Nintendo) - 86.446 / 891.076 / 9,70% 23/10/08
lunchwithyuzo
Banned
How well do you think Wii would be doing in the US if it was still $199?