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[Metallix87]

http://www.famitsu.com/news/201206/29017233.html

The data presented is taken from 12/26/2011 - 6/24/2012.


Market value:

Hardware: 70.73 billion yen (-11.4%)
Software: 122.67 billion yen (+9.4%)
Total: 193.40 billion yen (+0.7%)

Top 5 Titles:

1. [NDS] Pokemon Black 2 / White 2 (Pokemon Co.) {2012.06.23} - 1,618,621 / 1,618,621
2. [PS3] One Piece: Pirate Warriors (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.03.01} - 806,578 / 806,578
3. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D (Square Enix) {2012.05.31} - 743,967 / 743,967
4. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} - 665,573 / 1,747,964
5. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3G (Capcom) {2011.12.10} - 665,394 / 1,474,716

Hardware:

3DS: 2,219,548 / 6,355,287
PS3: 695,465 / 8,112,613
PSP: 500,333 / 18,737,441
PSV: 353,657 / 756,451
Wii: 265,578 / 12,433,321
360: 33,809 / 1,554,547
NDS: 20,239 / 32,855,741

 

[Shahed]

No PS2?

 

[CaptainSchwann]

Really surprised 360 isn't dead last.

 

[Emitan]

Top 5 Titles:

1. [NDS] Pokemon Black 2 / White 2 (Pokemon Co.) {2012.06.23} - 1,618,621 / 1,618,621

God damn. Selling like a new gen game and not a third game.

 

[schuelma]

Jesus almighty at 3DS. Jesus almighty in the complete opposite way for Vita.

 

[The_Darkest_Red]

3DS: 2,219,548
Everything else combined: 1,869,081

Not too surprising if you keep up with the Media Create threads but man, that is impressive.

 

[shinobi602]

3DS: 2,219,548 / 6,355,287
PS3: 695,465 / 8,112,613
PSP: 500,333 / 18,737,441
PSV: 353,657 / 756,451
Wii: 265,578 / 12,433,321
360: 33,809 / 1,554,547

Motherofgod.jpg

 

[Emitan]

3DS: 2,219,548
Everything else combined: 1,869,081

Not too surprising if you keep up with the Media Create threads but man, that is impressive.

Please recover, Vita. I want awesome Japanese games to play :<

 

[schuelma]

Please recover, Vita. I want awesome Japanese games to play :<

Won't you get them on the 3DS?

 

[Cheesemeister]

Pokemon tops the 6-month chart with only 2 days' sales. Impressive, as always.

 

[The_Darkest_Red]

Pokemon tops the 6-month chart with only 2 days' sales. Impressive, as always.

And with double the sales of number 2! Crazy stuff.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

dayum at 3ds.

ps3 and 360 gap in japan is really keeping sony afloat in worldwide figures.

Won't you get them on the 3DS?

me being european + 3ds being region shitlocked = less likely

 

[Kandrick]

me being european + 3ds being region shitlocked = less likely

Then buy a japanese 3DS. You would import the games right ? Then import the console as well.

I bought a japanese 360 a few years back and a 3DS not long ago. Don't regret it one bit.

 

[rpmurphy]

Is it possible to see >1M sales for the year for #2-4?

 

[demosthenes]

It amazes me that MS keeps the 360 afloat in Japan. Have we ever seen a system sell this low compared to other regions?

 

[Delusibeta]

On the plus side, it seems that Japan isn't seeing the 40%+ drops in sales America and the UK are seeing, which makes me wonder WTF people are talking about when they proclaim Japanese gaming as dead.

 

[Bruno MB]

Is it possible to see >1M sales for the year for #2-4?

One Piece: Pirate Warriors won't sell more, Mario Kart 7 selling over a million units is a lock.

 

[GimMick]

Pokémon still wrecking the charts in Japan after over 15 years of existence. And it isn't even a new gen game. Dat money printing !

Spoiler

First post finally YEAH !!!

 

[Truth101]

Is it possible to see >1M sales for the year for #2-4?

Everything, but One Piece will pass >1m

MH may pass 1m for the year if it gets a budget release with new marketing. Will not if MH4 releases.

One Piece will not break 1m.

 

[schuelma]

On the plus side, it seems that Japan isn't seeing the 40%+ drops in sales America and the UK are seeing, which makes me wonder WTF people are talking about when they proclaim Japanese gaming as dead.

I think people look at consoles when making that determination. The 3DS is doing just fine, and the DS/PSP did great last generation.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

Then buy a japanese 3DS. You would import the games right ? Then import the console as well.

I bought a japanese 360 a few years back and a 3DS not long ago. Don't regret it one bit.

the region locking affects me since atlus usa and xseed don't publish games in europe. also, it's still common for us to wait a lot longer compared to na.

when i do finally get a 3ds, it will most likely be an american one, since i don't understand japanese.

 

[DXB-KNIGHT]

Then buy a japanese 3DS. You would import the games right ? Then import the console as well.

I bought a japanese 360 a few years back and a 3DS not long ago. Don't regret it one bit.

Plus in the future full game download from the eShop or online download code from stores like Play-Asia.

 

[Delusibeta]

I think people look at consoles when making that determination. The 3DS is doing just fine, and the DS/PSP did great last generation.

That's probably true, especially since the 360 is dominating the US and UK markets, which a significant portion of gamers in general think are the only markets.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

crazy numbers

 

[MasterSheen]

Surprised to see MK7 and MH3G with nearly identical sales, thought the former was doing much better.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Everything, but One Piece will pass >1m

MH may pass 1m for the year if it gets a budget release with new marketing. Will not if MH4 releases.

One Piece will not break 1m.

Perhaps it will get a sales boost from the movie this year?

Oh well One Piece ftw, a shame Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations isnt up there, which makes me sad as Naruto > One Piece. Though Ill be getting One Piece once it releases here.

 

[Dragon]

Won't you get them on the 3DS?

Not to turn this into a 3DS vs. Vita thread I think some people prefer the control scheme on Vita.

 

[BassForever]

Surprised to see MK7 and MH3G with nearly identical sales, thought the former was doing much better.

LTD MK7 has sold 300k more units in Japan alone, add to the fact MH3G isn't

Spoiler

ever coming

out in US/PAL and MK7 is doing much better.

Man 3DS is really picking up steam, Vita continues to disappoint

 

[MasterSheen]

LTD MK7 has sold 300k more units in Japan alone, add to the fact MH3G isn't

Spoiler

ever coming

out in US/PAL and MK7 is doing much better.

Man 3DS is really picking up steam, Vita continues to disappoint

I meant the YTD. Seeing MK7 doing usually better every week I thought the gap would be bigger.

 

[Truth101]

I meant the YTD. Seeing MK7 doing usually better every week I thought the gap would be bigger.

Different trackers.

 

[Cyborg]

Hardware sales: is this total or just first 6 months of 2012?
32m voor NDS? I think this is total from the launch

 

[Jaded Alyx]

Hardware sales: is this total or just first 6 months of 2012?
32m voor NDS? I think this is total from the launch

The first number is this year, the second is lifetime.

 

[Bending_Unit_22]

On the plus side, it seems that Japan isn't seeing the 40%+ drops in sales America and the UK are seeing, which makes me wonder WTF people are talking about when they proclaim Japanese gaming as dead.

I think people look at consoles when making that determination. The 3DS is doing just fine, and the DS/PSP did great last generation.

Also, didn't Japan have a rather large drop off a few years back? In which case the west is just catching up (with the dropping off) while Japan has reached stabilization and maybe some growth.

3DS: 2,219,548
Everything else combined: 1,869,081

Not too surprising if you keep up with the Media Create threads but man, that is impressive.

Sweetness. Hopefully Japanese 3rd parties don't screw things up because I rather like the idea of lots of major Japanese games on the 3DS.

 

[KillerTravis]

Not to turn this into a 3DS vs. Vita thread I think some people prefer the control scheme on Vita.

For RPGs? I thought a second screen would be more beneficial than a second stick.

 

[H_Prestige]

For RPGs? I thought a second screen would be more beneficial than a second stick.

I'd rather have proper camera control than a separate menu screen.

 

[Meier]

Didn't One Piece do over 600k it's first week? Talk about falling off a cliff..

 

[Truth101]

For RPGs? I thought a second screen would be more beneficial than a second stick.

Indeed the second screen really enhances an RPG experience.

I realized this going from a DS to PSP, was so painful lacking that second screen. Wouldn't trade it for the world.

Didn't One Piece do over 600k it's first week? Talk about falling off a cliff..

Regular drop off.

 

[test_account]

Didn't One Piece do over 600k it's first week? Talk about falling off a cliff..

About 627k yes, but it is also the best selling Musou type game this generation by far (the 2nd best selling is Hokuto no Ken Musou with about 600k (both the PS3 and Xbox 360 version combined)). And the drop off is comared to other Musou games this generation.

 

[Shig]

It amazes me that MS keeps the 360 afloat in Japan. Have we ever seen a system sell this low compared to other regions?

Japan 360 sales are way better than Japan Xbox 1 sales. Progress is progress, even if it's 'totally awful' to 'slightly less awful'.

And MS intends to have another console down the line. Won't really inspire confidence if the preceding one had the plug pulled on it early.

 

[gogogow]

Haha, Pokemon is amazing, only 2 days of sales. I never played another Pokemon game since the Blue version.

 

[MasterSheen]

Different trackers.

Ah yes, Famitsu does track MH a little higher, my mistake.

Didn't One Piece do over 600k it's first week? Talk about falling off a cliff..

Musou games are often very front loaded, but it still ended up with a nice result.

 

[Emitan]

Won't you get them on the 3DS?

Hardware wise I prefer the PSP to DS and Vita to 3DS so I'd rather see the software on those systems too.

 

[Emitan]

Haha, Pokemon is amazing, only 2 days of sales. I never played another Pokemon game since the Blue version.

You should play Black or White. Best titles in the series!

 

[gogogow]

You should play Black or White. Best titles in the series!

I was waiting for Nintendo/Gamefreak to come up with a 3D Pokemon game for the 3DS using the models from Pokédex 3D. Those look awesome. But maybe i'll pick up Black/White.

 

[Nibel]

Well damn!

 

[Meier]

Regular drop off.

You would think that a game that appeals to kids would have longer legs than a standard musou game, but I guess this genre seemingly has NO room for growth.

 

[gogogow]

You would think that a game that appeals to kids would have longer legs than a standard musou game, but I guess this genre seemingly has NO room for growth.

It had a much better start/FW than any Musou game before, so it's all about the end result. And it's the best selling Musou game this generation.

 

[Glass Rebel]

Looks like the 3DS won't struggle to reach the Wii userbase. DS on the other hand...

 

[Emitan]

I was waiting for Nintendo/Gamefreak to come up with a 3D Pokemon game for the 3DS using the models from Pokédex 3D. Those look awesome. But maybe i'll pick up Black/White.

I think the 3D models are pretty ugly. They look like clay or plastic or something.

 

[Truth101]

You would think that a game that appeals to kids would have longer legs than a standard musou game, but I guess this genre seemingly has NO room for growth.

Only 1 PS3 game has sold over a million copies in Japan

Final Fantasy XIII 1,904,313