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[Mpl90]

However, there's still so many time until the release date. I think they'll change the first shipment. But however, this is not as tragic as MH: in fact, I've always figured that Inazuma could have debuted with 350-400k... 200k as first shipment and a release on Thursday make me think they can actually reship quickly if it'll sell out.

MH, instead, from 700 to 300... nonono, MH3G needs a lot a much bigger initial shipment. And seeing that, as reported by Chris, preorders started again in some stores and Amazon has it back in stock after some time... also, reminding what they did with MHP3rd, which had only one million of shipment in the beginning.

...And the delay of NLP helps, because there's new capacity free for the cartridge production!

 

[east of eastside]

Why is PS3 doing so bad with 6 titles in the top charts?

Is PS3 feeling the Vita effect losing sales to Vita?

 

[gkryhewy]

Why is PS3 doing so bad with 6 titles in the top charts?

Is PS3 feeling the Vita effect losing sales to Vita?

Why is Wii selling half as much with the same number of titles in the list? These machines have basically tapped out their audiences, and are selling software (or not, as the case may be) to their established user bases.

I don't think anything is losing sales to Vita, except perhaps PSP.

 

[Mpl90]

I think for PS3 there could be also the release of two new colors today.
...And the Ninokuni PS3, indeed.

 

[Gravijah]

sony should release a dark dark black ps3

 

[djtiesto]

I looked at some screens of Ore no Shikabane o Koete Yuke, and it looks really really cool... sprite graphics, turn based gameplay, made by the Linda^3 team as well. Anybody here play this or have familiarity with the series? It's the first I've heard of it, and those look to be some pretty decent sales.

 

[Takao]

I looked at some screens of Ore no Shikabane o Koete Yuke, and it looks really really cool... sprite graphics, turn based gameplay, made by the Linda^3 team as well. Anybody here play this or have familiarity with the series? It's the first I've heard of it, and those look to be some pretty decent sales.

Shouta briefly talked about the remake here.

 

[BurntPork]

Dat 3DS gon cross 2.5 million next week. A shame about SM3DL, though.

 

[Mpl90]

First 3DS game for March: a Doraemon adventure! XD

Japan’s favorite robotic cat with a bottomless pouch is coming to the Nintendo 3DS. Famitsu revealed a Doraemon game for the system titled Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Wonders. The Nintendo 3DS game is slated for release on March 1.



Sega handled the Doraemon games for the DS, but aren’t involved with this game. Furyu, makers of Last Bullet and UnchainBlades ReXX, is publishing Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Wonders. Details about the game have not leaked online yet.

@Burntpork: What shame?

 

[Truth101]

Dat 3DS gon cross 2.5 million next week. A shame about SM3DL, though.

These are good numbers, the install base cannot support continous high sales. More games will sell as the install base rises.

 

[[Nintex]]

Dat 3DS gon cross 2.5 million next week. A shame about SM3DL, though.

A shame?
half a million units in 2 weeks.

 

[Cosmonaut X]

Anyone pointed out that at least one large retailer - Tsutaya? - was talking about having gone through their predicted stock of SM3DL for two weeks in the first week. Is there any chance that there are supply issues, or was it limited to that one report? Just curious as to whether it might have a better-than-expected third week.

 

[BurntPork]

@Burntpork: What shame?

These are good numbers, the install base cannot support continous high sales. More games will sell as the install base rises.

A shame?
half a million units in 2 weeks.

I mean that it's a shame that it likely won't have quite the legs that NSMB or NSMBWii did. That's obviously an impressive number on its own, especially for 3D Mario.

 

[frankie_baby]

Anyone pointed out that at least one large retailer - Tsutaya? - was talking about having gone through their predicted stock of SM3DL for two weeks in the first week. Is there any chance that there are supply issues, or was it limited to that one report? Just curious as to whether it might have a better-than-expected third week.

Amazon sold out first week but think they've had stock ever since, maybe some places haven't been restocked as quick?

 

[frankie_baby]

I mean that it's a shame that it likely won't have quite the legs that NSMB or NSMBWii did. That's obviously an impressive number on its own, especially for 3D Mario.

I don't think anyone really expected nsmb numbers, I'd guess (hope) it'll double the galaxy games

 

[Exterminieren]

I mean that it's a shame that it likely won't have quite the legs that NSMB or NSMBWii did. That's obviously an impressive number on its own, especially for 3D Mario.

Eh. Not certain. I get the distinct feeling 3DL will rise to heaven in December.

Expecting NSMB numbers for... well, anything, is a risky move. I daresay Nintendo are very happy how it's performing ATM.

 

[Mpl90]

Now, since we've seen the second week of 3D Land...

Galaxy 1 & 2 3rd week (this time, Media Create datas, since I have a black hole between Xenoblade's debut week and beginning of 2011 )


02. / 01. [WII] Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Nintendo) - 73.480 / 518.530 (-30%)
06./03. [WII] Super Mario Galaxy (Nintendo) - 39,500 / 365,000

Probably, it will be again between Galaxy and Galaxy 2, something like 60-63k.
But this Mario has the luck of being on a console ready to explode this Holiday, it can do better due to this.
It could even do one million at the end of the year.

 

[Erethian]

After MH3G, Inazuma Eleven Go initial shipment is rumored to have cut in half too, from 400k to 200k.

Any reason why?

Could be a manufacturing issue, but I figure they would have solved that by now given past history.

 

[Mpl90]

Any reason why?

Could be a manufacturing issue, but I figure they would have solved that by now given past history.

It could be... maybe due to Monster Hunter? O_O
However, there's still one month in which they can (and I think will) solve any kind of problem.
Especially due to NLP's delay...one of the few times where a delay could be positive XD

 

[perfectchaos007]

More 3DS's were sold this week than copies of SM3D land. That's what surprised me the most. Good news for the 3DS

 

[Nuclear Muffin]

A disappointingly large drop for SM3DL. Here's hoping that it stabilises around this point and continues to sell alongside the hardware.

Peace Walker completely bombed BTW.

 

[Chris1964]

New releases

{2011.11.23}

[NDS] Ore-Sama Kingdom: Koi no Manga mo Debut o Mokushise! Doki Doki Love Lesson <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) (¥5.040)

[PSP] 7th Dragon 2020 # <RPG> (Sega) (¥6.279)
[PSP] 7th Dragon 2020 [Limited Edition Accessory Set] <RPG> (Sega) (¥8.820)
[PSP] Little Battlers eXperience: Boost <RPG> (Level 5) (¥4.980)
[PSP] Pop'n Music Portable 2 <ACT> (Konami) (¥5.040)
[PSP] Weiss Schwarz Portable: Boost Weiss # <ADV> (Bandai Namco Games) (¥6.800)
[PSP] Weiss Schwarz Portable: Boost Weiss [Climax Box] <ADV> (Bandai Namco Games) (¥10.480)
[PSP] Weiss Schwarz Portable: Boost Schwarz # <ADV> (Bandai Namco Games) (¥6.800)
[PSP] Weiss Schwarz Portable: Boost Schwarz [Climax Box] <ADV> (Bandai Namco Games) (¥10.480)
[PSP] Eternal Etude: Canvas 4 # <ADV> (GN Software) (¥6.279)
[PSP] Eternal Etude: Canvas 4 [Limited Edition] <ADV> (GN Software) (¥8.379)
[PSP] Sengoku Hime: Sangoku Ransei - Haruten no Saihai # <SLG> (SystemSoft Alpha) (¥6.090)
[PSP] Sengoku Hime: Sangoku Ransei - Haruten no Saihai [Limited Edition] <SLG> (SystemSoft Alpha) (¥8.190)
[PSP] SutoMani: Strobe Mania # <ADV> (D3 Publisher) (¥6.090)
[PSP] SutoMani: Strobe Mania [First Print Limited Edition] <ADV> (D3 Publisher) (¥6.090)
[PSP] Mahou Tsukai to Goshujin-sama: New Ground # <ADV> (QuinRose) (¥5.985)
[PSP] Mahou Tsukai to Goshujin-sama: New Ground [Deluxe Edition] <ADV> (QuinRose) (¥8.925)
[PSP] Maru Goukaku: Shikaku Dasshu! FP Financial Planning Ginou Kentei Shiken 2-Kyuu Portable <EDU> (MediaFive) (¥3.800)
[PSP] Maru Goukaku: Shikaku Dasshu! FP Financial Planning Ginou Kentei Shiken 3-Kyuu Portable <EDU> (MediaFive) (¥3.800)
[PSP] Valkyria Chronicles 3: Extra Edition <SLG> (Sega) (¥3.990)
[PSP] Valkyria Chronicles II (Sega the Best Reprint) <SLG> (Sega) (¥1.890)
[PSP] Dangan-Ronpa (PSP the Best) # <ACT> (Spike) (¥2.940)
[PSP] Dangan-Ronpa (PSP the Best) [Super Limited Box] <ACT> (Spike) (¥5.229)

[WII] The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword # <ACT> (Nintendo) (¥6.800)
[WII] The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword [Zelda 25th Anniversary Pack] <ACT> (Nintendo) (¥8.800)
[WII] Taiko Drum Master Wii: Definitive Edition! # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) (¥5.040)
[WII] Taiko Drum Master Wii: Definitive Edition! [Drum and Sticks Bundle] <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) (¥7.980)

[PS3] The Idolmaster: Gravure For You! Vol. 2 <SLG> (Bandai Namco Games) (¥9.980)
[PS3] Saint Seiya Senki # <ACT> (D3 Publisher) (¥7.140)
[PS3] Saint Seiya Senki [Limited Edition] <ACT> (D3 Publisher) (¥12.580)
[PS3] Metal Gear Solid HD Edition # <ACT> (Konami) (¥5.480)
[PS3] Metal Gear Solid HD Edition [Premium Package] <ACT> (Konami) (¥9.980)
[PS3] Batman: Arkham City # <ACT> (Warner Entertainment Japan) (¥7.980)
[PS3] Batman: Arkham City [Collector's Edition] <ACT> (Warner Entertainment Japan) (¥14.800)
[PS3] Machi-ing Maker 4 <TBL> (Bandai Namco Games) (¥7.330)
[PS3] Gladiator VS <ACT> (Acquire) (¥6.279)
[PS3] The Sims 3 (EA Best Hits) <SLG> (Electronic Arts) (¥3.129)

[360] Metal Gear Solid HD Edition # <ACT> (Konami) (¥5.480)
[360] Metal Gear Solid HD Edition [Premium Package] <ACT> (Konami) (¥9.980)
[360] Batman: Arkham City <ACT> (Warner Entertainment Japan) (¥7.980)
[360] Machi-ing Maker 4 <TBL> (Bandai Namco Games) (¥7.330)


{2011.11.24}

[3DS] Hakuouki 3D # <ADV> (Idea Factory) (¥6.090)
[3DS] Hakuouki 3D [Limited Edition] <ADV> (Idea Factory) (¥8.190)
[3DS] FabStyle # <ETC> (Koei Tecmo) (¥6.090)
[3DS] FabStyle [Premium Box] <ETC> (Koei Tecmo) (¥10.290)
[3DS] PachiPara 3D: Premium Umi Monogataru - Yumemiru Otome to Pachinko Ou Ketteisen <SLG> (Irem Software Engineering) (¥6.090)

[NDS] FabStyle # <ETC> (Koei Tecmo) (¥5.040)
[NDS] FabStyle [Premium Box] <ETC> (Koei Tecmo) (¥9.240)

[PSP] Uta no Prince-Sama: Music # <ACT> (Broccoli) (¥3.990)
[PSP] Uta no Prince-Sama: Music [Limited Edition MeroMero Box] <ACT> (Broccoli) (¥7.140)
[PSP] Tanteibu: The Detective Club - Shissou to Hangegi to Daidanen # <ADV> (Asgard) (¥3.654)
[PSP] Tanteibu: The Detective Club - Shissou to Hangegi to Daidanen [Limited Edition] <ADV> (Asgard) (¥6.090)
[PSP] Bullet Butlers: Beyond Bullet # <ADV> (Asgard) (¥6.090)
[PSP] Bullet Butlers: Beyond Bullet [Limited Edition] <ADV> (Asgard) (¥8.190)

 

[Mpl90]

Daaaaaa ffffffuuuuuuuck at all those PSP releases, even if there are lots of double presences due to limited editions.

Chris: Where's the source about IEGo's cut in shipment? I'd gladly like to read that, even if I know perfectly you NEVER make up things

 

[Kurosaki Ichigo]

Congratulations to FINALFANTASYDOG for winning the ranking by units and by points/percentages.

Results	By Units			By Points	
1	 92337	FINALFANTASYDOG		104,73%	FINALFANTASYDOG
2	104174	Orgen			119,57%	Kurosaki Ichigo
3	119920	Kurosaki Ichigo		132,08%	Road
4	119939	Road			143,08%	Chris1964
5	120180	Chris1964		147,24%	Orgen
6	151920	zomgbbqftw		162,58%	zomgbbqftw
7	155398	WhyMe6			197,33%	Mpl90
8	163314	LOCK			221,50%	LOCK
9	169063	Mpl90			232,78%	WhyMe6
10	186495	lunchwithyuzo		249,20%	Yeshua
11	194266	Yeshua			308,52%	lunchwithyuzo

11/07-11/13	Sales	Mpl90	lunch	Yeshu	WhyMe	LOCK	Chris	Orgen	Kuro	Road	FINAL	zomgb
PSP Miku Ext	184673	218665	198765	175000	210000	200000	210987	178000	237000	222222	227765	240000
PSP Orenoshi	94085	25347	34567	15000	35000	20000	21098	34000	57000	44444	81523	75000
WII Basara 3U	50747	41456	23456	25000	20000	25000	45678	37000	42000	44444	39323	25000
PS3 Basara 3U	124197	160112	98765	180000	120000	100000	123456	119000	137000	111111	136432	165000
PS3 MGSPWHD	39743	38309	56789	30000	70000	30000	34567	51000	37000	44444	42321	33000
WII PokePark 2	35785	55478	78901	50000	30000	50000	45678	43000	42000	44444	46231	40000
											
Difference	0	169063	186495	194266	155398	163314	120180	104174	119920	119939	92337	151920
												
Difference (%)	0,00%	197,33%	308,52%	249,20%	232,78%	221,50%	143,08%	147,24%	119,57%	132,08%	104,73%	162,58%
												
PSP Miku Ext	0	33992	14092	-9673	25327	15327	26314	-6673	52327	37549	43092	55327
PSP Orenoshi	0	-68738	-59518	-79085	-59085	-74085	-72987	-60085	-37085	-49641	-12562	-19085
WII Basara 3U	0	-9291	-27291	-25747	-30747	-25747	-5069	-13747	-8747	-6303	-11424	-25747
PS3 Basara 3U	0	35915	-25432	55803	-4197	-24197	-741	-5197	12803	-13086	12235	40803
PS3 MGSPWHD	0	-1434	17046	-9743	30257	-9743	-5176	11257	-2743	4701	2578	-6743
WII PokePark 2	0	19693	43116	14215	-5785	14215	9893	7215	6215	8659	10446	4215

Past Predictions Results:
10/31-11/06 Predictions Results
10/24-10/30 Predictions Results
09/19-09/25 Predictions Results
Prediction League Results 2009-2010

 

[Labadal]

Agito, F Yeah! Hope we get it before summer 2012.

 

[Chris1964]

Chris: Where's the source about IEGo's cut in shipment? I'd gladly like to read that, even if I know perfectly you NEVER make up things

get6-2

 

[boiled goose]

.


I have a feeling Nintendo's own first party is a double edge sword that will scare alot of third parties away, as everyone knows it dominates their consoles. Its tough to be a niche third party right now I would think.

Not really true for the DS in Japan. DS was a software monster. total DS software in japan is about 5x total PSP software. (very gross estimations, would be interesting to get actual numbers as well as first/third party totals)

 

[cvxfreak]

I say there's a good chance SM3DL becomes the first 3D Mario that sells 2 million copies.

Eventually, Nintendo needs to get a NSMB3D out though.

 

[BurntPork]

I say there's a good chance SM3DL becomes the first 2D Mario that sells 2 million copies.

Eventually, Nintendo needs to get a NSMB3D out though.

This post is weird to read for several reasons.

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

lol, Week 44 of the Media Create thread probably beat the October NPD, that's a little sad kinda.

 

[djplaeskool]

Even though I'm not too keen on the some of the changes from the original, I'll probably still give in and buy 7th Dragon 2020.

 

[cvxfreak]

This post is weird to read for several reasons.

EDIT: Actually... LOL. You're right, even after I fixed the typo.

 

[Alrus]

So Namco Bandai is charging almost 10k Yen for a DLC pack for Idolmaster? What the hell?

 

[Jonnyram]

I honestly thought Mario would have longer legs than this. Looks like it will struggle to reach a million.
Meanwhile, surprised at how Uncharted and Battlefield are keeping up. Thought they'd be down in the teens with all the new releases last week.

 

[Truth101]

I honestly thought Mario would have longer legs than this. Looks like it will struggle to reach a million.
Meanwhile, surprised at how Uncharted and Battlefield are keeping up. Thought they'd be down in the teens with all the new releases last week.

It has been said before, but with how small the install base is you can't expect the game to keep putting out monstrous numbers. The game will keep selling and selling, as the install base grows. So, hold off on judgement on saying how well it has/will do until the holiday season is over.

 

[Kandinsky]

Go Type-0!

 

[DGRE]

I honestly thought Mario would have longer legs than this. Looks like it will struggle to reach a million.
Meanwhile, surprised at how Uncharted and Battlefield are keeping up. Thought they'd be down in the teens with all the new releases last week.

This is your conclusion after two weeks of sales? It's already been sold to a fifth of the install base. That's a better ratio than Black/White on DS.

I really think the numbers on it will be hard to predict.

 

[Michan]

It's going to be a few weeks until this gets interesting.

 

[BurntPork]

EDIT: Actually... LOL. You're right, even after I fixed the typo.

NSMB3D!

Seriously, how does that work? lol

 

[Jonnyram]

It has been said before, but with how small the install base is you can't expect the game to keep putting out monstrous numbers. The game will keep selling and selling, as the install base grows. So, hold off on judgement on saying how well it has/will do until the holiday season is over.

Wait for...
Ocarina of Time 3D
Starfox 3D
Super Mario 3D Land
Mario Kart 7
Monster Hunter Tri G
Inazuma Eleven Go
Love Plus+

 

[Truth101]

Wait for...
Ocarina of Time 3D
Starfox 3D
Super Mario 3D Land
Mario Kart 7
Monster Hunter Tri G
Inazuma Eleven Go
Love Plus+

Not the same thing at all.

 

[Michan]

NSMB3D!

Seriously, how does that work? lol

NSMB... with depth! The mountains and hills look far away.

Wait for...
Ocarina of Time 3D
Starfox 3D
Super Mario 3D Land
Mario Kart 7
Monster Hunter Tri G
Inazuma Eleven Go
Love Plus+

Nobody was waiting for Star Fox (it never sells in Japan), and neither did anybody expect OoT 3D to push any serious/sustainable hardware numbers.

If the Kart Land Tri G combo doesn't do it, we can pretty much write 3DS off completely for a while.

Spoiler

It will do it

 

[Michan]

Edit: Sorry, double post

 

[Takao]

NSMB3D!

Seriously, how does that work? lol

You change the box art from Super Mario 3D Land.

 

[Magicpaint]

Wait for...
Ocarina of Time 3D
Starfox 3D
Super Mario 3D Land
Mario Kart 7
Monster Hunter Tri G
Inazuma Eleven Go
Love Plus+

SM64 DS eventually eeked its way to a million. I think you're being very hasty with your judgement for Mario, but we'll see.

But there's no need to wait anymore. 3DS hardware sales are very healthy right now.

 

[airmangataosenai]

Fun fact: Type-Zero is now tracking above Crisis Core! It's significantly below Dissidia but that game had the benefit of being released immediately before the holiday season, Type-Zero looks like it'll be a slow burner and could actually surpass it. First non-MonHon for PSP to surpass a million? At the very least, might it beat Mario for the year? This should be interesting to say the least.

 

[Jonnyram]

But there's no need to wait anymore. 3DS hardware sales are very healthy right now.

I wouldn't say this at all.
Mario 3DS had less impact on hardware sales than the price drop, and we are now in holiday season, as opposed to the middle of summer.
Nintendo needs something new to push 3DS, not the same old same old.

 

[lunchwithyuzo]

3D Land's basically assurred to hit a million. J-ram's just reverting to type, don't waste the effort humoring him.

 

[Truth101]

I wouldn't say this at all.
Mario 3DS had less impact on hardware sales than the price drop, and we are now in holiday season, as opposed to the middle of summer.
Nintendo needs something new to push 3DS, not the same old same old.

This is an awful stance to take, I really hope you don't stand by it.

 

[Magicpaint]

I wouldn't say this at all.
Mario 3DS had less impact on hardware sales than the price drop, and we are now in holiday season, as opposed to the middle of summer. Nintendo needs something new to push 3DS, not the same old same old.

Like new software? Because there's that being lined-up for the holidays. That's no guarantee that the 3DS won't experience a Wii-like slump in the far future, but I don't see how the immediate future of the 3DS doesn't look at least promising.