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[Phife Dawg]

There's a Tecmo interview over at C3. It mentions Kyotaro Nishimura Suspense Series: Deadly Intent, that detective adventure game by, you guessed it: Tecmo.

Apparently sales are over 200k and still going strong. They want to achieve 300k LTD - and might do just that. Oh and I didn't know they already greenlighted a sequel, this time with another author.

Would be great if they could bring the concept over to western audiences, here in Europe Mankell is pretty popular - slim chance of it happening but it would be awesome .

 

[Cosmonaut X]

Would be great if they could bring the concept over to western audiences, here in Europe Mankell is pretty popular - slim chance of it happening but it would be awesome .

Fred Vargas or Ian Rankin, please

 

[nli10]

Just think if the first game got a "best hits" type re-release right before Layton 3. Sales would be amazing. Of course it won't happen, it is still selling plenty well in its original price point.

Yup - both at around 800,000 if I remember correctly from the end of Jan posts.

Fantastic for a new franchise really, I've ordered one trial import copy before buying more for casual relatives

 

[apujanata]

200K for GT5P disc only , in japan is everything but a failure. I would even call it a success. It means 300K imho for japan only. Easily million seller, maybe much more for this , is quite big.

Example of lowered expectation at work. Especially considering GT4P sales in Japan.

 

[jarrod]

Indeed, what the hell? 200k for disc sales are good. With Warhawk, PSN sales were far higher than disc sales, so I'm curious to see what the ratio is like for GT5P.

For reference, SCEI expected 250k disc, 50k digital.

 

[dolemite]

For reference, SCEI expected 250k disc, 50k digital.

I remember it was never made clear whether the numbers were for the first week or total.

 

[Tron 2.0]

250'000 for RE : Umbrella Chronicles makes my holy organ hard.

Any ideas what this has done worldwide LTD?

 

[Stumpokapow]

Any ideas what this has done worldwide LTD?

- Euro charts: Did very well; total number? No idea.
- US: Broke 300,000
- Worldwide shipments: 950k as of December 31st.

 

[_Alkaline_]

- Euro charts: Did very well; total number? No idea.
- US: Broke 300,000
- Worldwide shipments: 950k as of December 31st.

I think we're currently looking at WW sales of about 750-800K. It should, eventually, reach 1 million, which would be fantastic for a RE spin-off.

 

[Tron 2.0]

Thanks.

I'm glad it did well. I thought it was a pretty good game. Hopefully we'll get a more fleshed out Resident Evil in the future.

 

[boiled goose]

I think we're currently looking at WW sales of about 750-800K. It should, eventually, reach 1 million, which would be fantastic for a RE spin-off.

i think RE sales on wii have been the best possible for wii owners...

RE UC selling very well, but RE4 selling even better

 

[Hcoregamer00]

12 preorders is pretty good... right? It's just for one store afterall.

I am talking about the preorders of Ace Attorney 4 compared to Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles.

Edit: Yeah, I am also disappointed that Crisis Core doesn't have 40+ preorders.

 

[_Alkaline_]

i think RE sales on wii have been the best possible for wii owners...

RE UC selling very well, but RE4 selling even better

They've been great. RE4 has passed 1 million in sales (I think it's around 1.15 actually) and UC ultimately will too. That's 2 RE games which have sold 1 million, despite the fact one is a port (and the 4th port of a 3 year old game!) and the other a low-budged spinoff which received mediocre critical reception.

The development nature of these two projects (one being a port and the other low budget) means Capcom will have made a HUGE earning of these games and this should open the door for more Resident Evil goodness on Wii.

 

[Kenka]

Would be great if they could bring the concept over to western audiences, here in Europe Mankell is pretty popular - slim chance of it happening but it would be awesome .

Yes, yes. A DS version of The Lonely Warrior would be a hit. Mankell is the best svensk export jewell after IKEA. Screw Scania, Volvo and all the svenscrap. We must give his phone number to Tecmo.

 

[jarrod]

I remember it was never made clear whether the numbers were for the first week or total.

Yeah. Looking at GT4P sales, you'd think it was first week.... but looking at general PS3 software sales, you'd think it was lifetime. I'm leaning towards the latter moreso, I think reality's finally hit SCEI. :lol

 

[schuelma]

Famitsu numbers anyone??

 

[Moor-Angol]

The development nature of these two projects (one being a port and the other low budget) means Capcom will have made a HUGE earning of these games and this should open the door for more Resident Evil 5 goodness on PS3 and 360.

(sadly) fixed

 

[slaughterking]

Wheres ma Ichigo with ma Famitsu numbers? D:

 

[creamsugar]

DSL　59000
PSP　51000
Wii　80000
PS3　18000
PS2　10000
360　3000

1.SSBB　165000（1248000）
2.Wii Fit　76000（1451000）
3.Poison Pink　47000
4.Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side 2nd Kiss　35000
5.Kimi Kiss　34000
6.Gihren　26000（135000）
7.Mario Sonic DS　20000（222000）
8.Wii Sports　19000（2750000）
9.Naruto　18000
10.Digimon　18000

新作
18.Fist of the North Star　11000
外.MOHH2PSP　5300
外.Loverevo　4800
外.WWEPS3　3900
外.WWEPS2　3800
外.Dacapo　3700
外.MOHH2Wii　3000
外.WWE360　1100


11.DMC4PS3　18000（266000）
12.Wii Play　15000（2198000）
13.Mario Party DS　15000（1607000）
14.MHP2　12000（1626000）
15.Mario Kart DS　12000（2846000）
17.Family Ski　11000（49000）
20.Assassin's Creed　8900（60000）
22.New SMB　7500（5090000）
23.Layton 2　7400（754000）
24.Disgaea 3　7400（76000）
26.ACWW　6300（4591000）
27.SMG　5900（872000）
28.Taiko　5800（328000）
30.Mario Sonic Wii　5700（510000）

 

[Threi]

wow freefall O_O

 

[Zombie James]

DMC4 might still break 300K...

 

[schuelma]

PS3　18000

Ruh roh

 

[botticus]

That seems like a pretty significant drop for PSP hardware, wonder what caused that.

 

[CitizenCope]

Ruh roh

But Blu Ray?

 

[schuelma]

Smash to possibly overtake Wii Fit? Great legs for Smash

Also, Family Ski doing pretty well..I bet it gets 100K eventually.

 

[Kandinsky]

PS3

 

[Scum]

DSL　59000
PSP　51000
Wii　80000
PS3　18000
PS2　10000
360　3000

1.SSBB　165000（1248000）
2.Wii Fit　76000（1451000）
3.Poison Pink　47000
4.ときめきメモリアル Girl's Side 2nd Kiss　35000
5.Kimi Kiss　34000
6.Gihren　26000（135000）
7.Mario Sonic DS　20000（222000）
8.Wii Sports　19000（2750000）
9.Naruto　18000
10.Digimon　18000

Go! Go! SSBB! The wait for this in Yurop is unbearable! Damn you, NoE!

 

[schuelma]

That seems like a pretty significant drop for PSP hardware, wonder what caused that.

Well, MC has had PSP significantly higher for a while (If I'm remembering correctly)

 

[botticus]

Well, MC has had PSP significantly higher for a while (If I'm remembering correctly)

After posting I looked back and unless I looked at the wrong post, leaked Famitsu numbers for last week were at 72k.

 

[Aeris130]

DS downward spiral of doom panning out?

 

[iceatcs]

Ruh roh

Is it 80GB clearance away in Japan too?

 

[schuelma]

After posting I looked back and unless I looked at the wrong post, leaked Famitsu numbers for last week were at 72k.

Hmm. Well, nevermind :lol :lol


Looks like Wii is starting to separate from the pack a bit

 

[norinrad21]

Holyshit at the PS3. Another price drop imminent?

wiifit like most Nintendo games won't die anytime soon

 

[jj984jj]

DS am doomed.

 

[botticus]

Leaked numbers from last week for comparison:

Famitsu numbers

DSL　57000
PSP　72000
Wii　83000
PS3　21000
PS2　9800
360　2900

 

[jibblypop]

Wii　80000
PS3　18000
360　3000

oh man. the domination in japan is just ridiculous.

 

[gkryhewy]

Wii　80000
PS3　18000

2008 postponed to 2009?

 

[Laguna]

And I wondered why the numbers weren´t posted by Kurosaki. But after looking at PSPs and PS3s performance...

 

[tanod]

Is it 80GB clearance away in Japan too?

The 80GB never came out in Japan.

 

[DeaconKnowledge]

I think it's interesting how M&S DS version seems to have completely eaten into the Wii versions success.

Also, the abject drop of PSP sales makes me wonder two things:

1. Why they were selling so much before
2. What happened to make them sell so little in the span of one week

 

[PistolGrip]

hmm slower week than expected.

 

[RBH]

PS3　18000

 

[HK-47]

And I wondered why the numbers weren´t posted by Kurosaki. But after looking at PSPs and PS3s performance...

Stop. Now.

 

[Talamius]

You're looking at 4 to 5 more years of Nintendo running it up in Japan. The only thing left in doubt IMO is whether Wii will pass PS2.

 

[Laguna]

PS3 needs Yakuza 3 now! I´m really looking forward what impact this game will have on PS3s hardware numbers.

 

[schuelma]

PS3 needs Yakuza 3 now! I´m really looking forward what impact this game will have on PS3s hardware numbers.

I doubt it will have much of an impact to be honest with you.

 

[Sage00]

Wow, could Disgaea 3 break 100k?

NIS must be really happy with the performance.

 

[DeaconKnowledge]

PS3 needs Yakuza 3 now! I´m really looking forward what impact this game will have on PS3s hardware numbers.

Same thing Virtua Gundacry Prodrop 4 did: Short term bump in hardware, then back to normal.

 

[Kurosaki Ichigo]

And I wondered why the numbers weren´t posted by Kurosaki. But after looking at PSPs and PS3s performance...

Makes me proud that even well known special olympics winners care about my health. Maybe you want to see a doctor's note , Mr. Holmes?

 

[Crusade]

PS3 needs a redesign, I get the feeling it's just an image thing now. Redesigns manage to clear up perceptions, at least it did for the handhelds

Plus PS3 is huge, so they should be doing it anyway