Sure, i was just wondering about local play in specific, if that in itself will bring millions of more people into the game.
Millions more... in Japan?
Sure, i was just wondering about local play in specific, if that in itself will bring millions of more people into the game.
Hopefully Nioh will be higher then YSO estimates.First Day Sell-through {2017.02.09}
[3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 - Professional <RPG> (Square Enix) (¥5.250) - 40%
[PS4] Nioh <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) (¥7.800) - 60% (pre-orders were almost non-existent, but now the game is selling better than expected)
[PS4] Yonmegami Online: Cyber Dimension Neptune # <RPG> (Compile Heart) (¥7.200) - 80%
Thats what Jpop was implying, Splatoon 2 going to blow up like Monster Hunter because of added local play, and PSP MH games sold millions more than the PS2 games.Millions more... in Japan?
Thats what Jpop was implying, Splatoon 2 going to blow up like Monster Hunter because of added local play, and PSP MH games sold millions more than the PS2 games.
So like 2.5M LTD for Splatoon 2? Seems reasonableI think Smash is a better comparison...
So like 2.5M LTD for Splatoon 2? Seems reasonable
I thought MCGAF is the one community that won't be underestimating Splatoon, but I guess I was wrong. Just don't allow yourself to appear on a post like this in 6 months.
Yep.Splatoon final LTD will be closer to 2m than 1,5m. Splatoon 2 selling only 2m, coming out at the beginning of life of Switch, shows stabilitty not growth.
Where are the posts where people here are saying it will bomb or sell 30k?
I only predicted for fun, I didn't know I had joined a war.... lol
EDIT: I'm just a bit cold on games that essentially look like (or actually are) re-releases with improvements.
I only predicted for fun, I didn't know I had joined a war.... lol
EDIT: I'm just a bit cold on games that essentially look like (or actually are) re-releases with improvements.
Splatoon final LTD will be closer to 2m than 1,5m.
I don't really see that happening unless there's another explosion in sales for some reason. It's not even above 1.5 million in Japan yet is it?
A sequel to the most successful new IP in Japan on a system that is going to sell much more than the Wii U and you don't expect growth?
I'll quote this post in a couple of years when Splatoon 2s LTD is 3m+.
No one knows how much untapped potential Splatoon has. Its basically just a coin toss. The idea that millions of people didnt get Splatoon due to the WiiU is certainly possible, we've seen that before (if not millions, at least noticeable increases). We have also seen that bringing games to more people doesnt necessarily brings in tons of more sales.
I don't really see that happening unless there's another explosion in sales for some reason. It's not even above 1.5 million in Japan yet is it?
I think Chris was talking about Splatoon 2... right?
or Splatoon 1 with digital
I don't really see that happening unless there's another explosion in sales for some reason. It's not even above 1.5 million in Japan yet is it?
I am still amazed at how many people are predicting Switch first year as a true actual 3ds successor first year
I know the potential is there but to me their will to still push the 3ds as their actual portable will huRte first year switch sales a lot
Mates, I just made a comment about how I did the predictions for fun. I'm not a serious follower of the Japanese sales market (outside of closely watching the Valkyria series, and even I underestimated that one)... hence the cold, likely very inaccurate guesses.
Splatoon 2 trailer is about to reach another milestone 2 million views in Japan in a little over two weeks.
Nintendo Japan:
Splatoon - 2 mil
Mario - 1.4 mil
Zelda - 1.2 mil
Bowser Family Fun - 786k
MK 8 Deluxe - 689k
ARMs - 364k
From sinobi:
Nintendo has increased (at least the initial) Switch shipment.
It appears to be much higher from what he thought.
Is the referring to the 2m number we've heard mentioned?
Is the referring to the 2m number we've heard mentioned?
From sinobi:
Nintendo has increased (at least the initial) Switch shipment.
It appears to be much higher from what he thought.
[PS4] Nioh <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) (¥7.800) - 60% (pre-orders were almost non-existent, but now the game is selling better than expected)
Yup, something happened at the last minute with this game, and not only in Japan, Abdiel (GAF resident US retailer) was also surprised in a good way. The game is performing very well on Amazon and streaming channels right now. Koei Tecmo might be getting its first original hit since... a long time, and I'm confident this is the birth of a new franchise, conveniently filling the spot Dark Souls is leaving empty.
Yup, something happened at the last minute with this game, and not only in Japan, Abdiel (GAF resident US retailer) was also surprised in a good way. The game is performing very well on Amazon and streaming channels right now. Koei Tecmo might be getting its first original hit since... a long time, and I'm confident this is the birth of a new franchise, conveniently filling the spot Dark Souls is leaving empty.
Yup, something happened at the last minute with this game, and not only in Japan, Abdiel (GAF resident US retailer) was also surprised in a good way. The game is performing very well on Amazon and streaming channels right now. Koei Tecmo might be getting its first original hit since... a long time, and I'm confident this is the birth of a new franchise, conveniently filling the spot Dark Souls is leaving empty.
I imagine it's just talking about Japan. Retailer allocations seem to have been increased a bit here in the UK though.
Japan
It's starting.... we are all going to be sorry when it sells 10 million in Japan this year.
Nintendo Japan:
Splatoon - 2.5 mil
Mario - 1.7 mil
Zelda - 1.3 mil
Bowser Family Fun - 873k
MK 8 Deluxe - 758k
ARMs - 678k
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - 260k
Just a quick update as Splatoon 2 trailer has become the 5th most watched video on Nintendo Japan. It's also interesting how much views comparably ARMS has managed to drum up while things like MK8D barely gained views and Xenoblade 2 which has barely moved from 200k.
Now that Nintendo Japan has started showing more of Arms and considering they are likely going to have around 2 months of marketing post launch centering around Splatoon 2, MK8D and Arms it does appear that at least initially we might get a lot of answers about the online and lan capabilities of the device. This focus is borne out of the need for the marketing of the device to also be organic - showing your Arms/MK8D game and being able to share it with a friend in local or online play. Splatoon 2 is just the continuation of this form of marketing for the device.
In any case I'm glad I don't have to predict Arm's lifetime sales right now since it's something of an unknown quantity and it might turn out to be far more expansive than the initial reveal/demo. There is still probably 3 months until it's released and it much like Splatoon is gathering the same type of responses in the lead up to the release.
Mario Kart and Arms will play big role until Splatoon 2 comes out. If Nintendo goes aggresive with first party games releasing them with 1-1,5 month difference from each other that would be a big difference at strategy comparing to 3DS and Wii U. With 3DS they tried to do something similar but the output was weak at sales potential for first months. With Wii U they failed hard.
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[WIU] Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games <SPT> (Nintendo) {2013.12.05} (¥5.700)
So many retailers are pushing switch pre orders again. People standing outside with signs etc.From sinobi:
Nintendo has increased (at least the initial) Switch shipment.
It appears to be much higher from what he thought.