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Media Create Sales: Week 12, 2016 (Mar 21 - Mar 27)
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Sakura
Member
I wonder how the new Bokujou Monogatari will do. I remember the last one having a pretty good first week.
With Dragon Quest Heroes 2 we'll likely have another Pirate Warriors 2 situation when many were so sorry "not to underestimate One Piece power". Nothing has escaped from Musou collaboration second entry curse so far.
I wouldn't hold my breath for Toukiden 2 either with Koei making it open world this time, but maybe this title will have a better transition.
I wouldn't hold my breath for Toukiden 2 either with Koei making it open world this time, but maybe this title will have a better transition.
Aren't they just download cards? I don't think Famitsu tracks eShop?
Please read again:
Famitsu Retail and Digital Sales: February 2016 (Feb 1 - Feb 28)
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=199739614
They don't track directly eshop sales, but they estimate its sales based on user surveys.
[360] Dead or Alive Xtreme 2 - 45,536
[PS4] Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Fortune - 44,723
[PSV] Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Venus - 21,959
DOAX3 combined sold more than the previous entry.
Dash Kappei
Not actually that important
The norm (so no shortages and the likes) is around 10%, give or take a couple percentage points depending on platform and title.
It wasn't meant to be aggressive at all? If the data average is around 10% and you say you don't think that even 20% would be at all an optimistic expectation, then (and I quote myself) "I'm afraid you'd think wrong". What isn't clear about that? If you've felt attacked then I'm sorry, wasn't my intention at all. I don't feel like always ending a post with a smiley, maybe I should do that more often.
Yeah I assumed by digital it meant download cards. So it's just an estimate of the eShop sales after all? Wonder how accurate those numbers are.
Will it really ?
I mean AA5 showed a significant drop from AA4 so there's room to bounce back, but DGS underperformed a bit, yet at the same time the anime may also help (that Phoenix & Maya dynamic)...
I have a hard time seeing it reach 500k for example, but 400k should be managable (AA6 is probably somewhere around 360-380k right now)
Bolded number are the download cards, the other the digital estimates
Pre-orders already look promising more than two months before the release. The Maya come back effect is real. And today the Anime started airing (with AA6 promotion).
Marketing campaign is obviously higher than the last entry.
Expect better sales than AA5 is a lock.
Alright, thanks!
Kresnik258
Member
They seem to be spending significantly more in promoting this game over AA5.
The Maya hype is real.
http://jin115.com/archives/52125561.html
Looks like we might be getting a Tales of Berseria release date in 18hours. lol, nice timing Bamco waiting for FF15.
Looks like we might be getting a Tales of Berseria release date in 18hours. lol, nice timing Bamco waiting for FF15.
If so the release must be closer than I expected (Late 2016) because otherwise they would have waited for the Tales of Festival (early July)
So late August maybe ?
Square2015
Member
What are we expecting for SO5's opening?
Also do we reservation data? what was the last COMGNET figure posted?
Also do we reservation data? what was the last COMGNET figure posted?
~100-120k.
Refreshment.01
Member
There's something that caught my eye but it's outside of gaming.
Are those type of cell phones still popular in Japan? i mean the ones not of the "smart" type and with actual buttons instead of the ubiquitous big touch screens.
Famitsu Sales: Jan 2016 (Dec 28 - Jan 31)
01./01. [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations # <ACT> (Capcom) {2015.11.28} (¥5.800) - 288.291 / 2.730.268 (-68%)
02./02. [3DS] Monster Strike <RPG> (Mixi) {2015.12.17} (¥4.500) - 254.958 / 891.667 (-60%)
03./00. [PSV] Dragon Quest Builders: Alefgard o Fukkatsu Niseyo # <ADV> (Square Enix) {2016.01.28} (¥5.980) - 176.143 / NEW
04./00. [PS4] Dragon Quest Builders: Alefgard o Fukkatsu Niseyo <ADV> (Square Enix) {2016.01.28} (¥7.800) - 137.894 / NEW
05./04. [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥5.700) - 131.982 / 1.196.879 (-46%)
Top 5
3DS - 2
PS4 - 1
PSV - 1
WIU - 1
SOFTWARE
Nintendo - 837.000
Square Enix - 458.000
Capcom - 363.000
HARDWARE
Famitsu Sales: Feb 2016 (Feb 01 - Feb 28)
01./00. [PSV] Kan Colle Kai # <SLG> (Kadokawa Games) {2016.02.18} (¥5.800) - 156.884 / NEW
02./00. [3DS] Shin Megami Tensei IV: Final <RPG> (Atlus) {2016.02.10} (¥6.480) - 122.648 / NEW
03./03. [PSV] Dragon Quest Builders: Alefgard o Fukkatsu Niseyo # <ADV> (Square Enix) {2016.01.28} (¥5.980) - 89.306 / 265.449 (-49%)
04./00. [PS4] Attack on Titan # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2016.02.18} (¥7.800) - 76.789 / NEW
05./00. [PS4] Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 <FTG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.02.04} (¥7.600) - 76.338 / NEW
Top 5
PS4 - 2
PSV - 2
3DS - 1
SOFTWARE
Nintendo - 403.000
Square Enix - 294.000
Bandai Namco Games - 240.000
HARDWARE
01./01. [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations # <ACT> (Capcom) {2015.11.28} (¥5.800) - 288.291 / 2.730.268 (-68%)
02./02. [3DS] Monster Strike <RPG> (Mixi) {2015.12.17} (¥4.500) - 254.958 / 891.667 (-60%)
03./00. [PSV] Dragon Quest Builders: Alefgard o Fukkatsu Niseyo # <ADV> (Square Enix) {2016.01.28} (¥5.980) - 176.143 / NEW
04./00. [PS4] Dragon Quest Builders: Alefgard o Fukkatsu Niseyo <ADV> (Square Enix) {2016.01.28} (¥7.800) - 137.894 / NEW
05./04. [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥5.700) - 131.982 / 1.196.879 (-46%)
Top 5
3DS - 2
PS4 - 1
PSV - 1
WIU - 1
SOFTWARE
Nintendo - 837.000
Square Enix - 458.000
Capcom - 363.000
HARDWARE
Code:
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
|System | This Month | Last Month | Last Year | YTD | Last YTD | LTD |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
| 3DS # | 260.203 | 503.619 | 356.801 | 260.203 | 356.801 | 20.297.159 |
| PS4 | 193.184 | 184.619 | 77.092 | 193.184 | 77.092 | 2.323.917 |
| PSV # | 189.872 | 163.583 | 116.122 | 189.872 | 116.122 | 4.572.289 |
| WIU | 112.781 | 253.209 | 73.239 | 112.781 | 73.239 | 3.056.368 |
| PS3 | 11.221 | 9.288 | 37.188 | 11.221 | 37.188 | 10.217.962 |
| XB1 | 887 | 1.385 | 2.372 | 887 | 2.372 | 64.938 |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
| ALL | 768.148 | 1.115.703 | 662.814 | 768.148 | 662.814 | 40.532.633 |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+Famitsu Sales: Feb 2016 (Feb 01 - Feb 28)
01./00. [PSV] Kan Colle Kai # <SLG> (Kadokawa Games) {2016.02.18} (¥5.800) - 156.884 / NEW
02./00. [3DS] Shin Megami Tensei IV: Final <RPG> (Atlus) {2016.02.10} (¥6.480) - 122.648 / NEW
03./03. [PSV] Dragon Quest Builders: Alefgard o Fukkatsu Niseyo # <ADV> (Square Enix) {2016.01.28} (¥5.980) - 89.306 / 265.449 (-49%)
04./00. [PS4] Attack on Titan # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2016.02.18} (¥7.800) - 76.789 / NEW
05./00. [PS4] Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 <FTG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.02.04} (¥7.600) - 76.338 / NEW
Top 5
PS4 - 2
PSV - 2
3DS - 1
SOFTWARE
Nintendo - 403.000
Square Enix - 294.000
Bandai Namco Games - 240.000
HARDWARE
Code:
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
|System | This Month | Last Month | Last Year | YTD | Last YTD | LTD |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
| PS4 | 109.867 | 193.184 | 69.974 | 303.051 | 147.066 | 2.433.784 |
| PSV # | 83.071 | 189.872 | 72.003 | 272.943 | 188.125 | 4.655.360 |
| 3DS # | 79.526 | 260.203 | 148.143 | 339.729 | 504.944 | 20.376.685 |
| WIU | 14.705 | 112.781 | 25.091 | 127.486 | 98.330 | 3.071.073 |
| PS3 | 5.131 | 11.221 | 21.298 | 16.352 | 58.486 | 10.223.093 |
| XB1 | 659 | 887 | 1.708 | 1.546 | 4.080 | 65.597 |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
| ALL | 292.959 | 768.148 | 338.217 | 1.061.107 | 1.001.031 | 40.825.592 |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+Sakura
Member
Most people seem to have smart phones, but there still seems to be people with the older type. Usually older people from my experience.
Square2015
Member
Are you serious?
Eolz
Member
Seems from predictions that it was between 110k and 200k, no idea for the average, probably 160k or something.
Square2015
Member
Was expecting higher, wow.
Why would I not be?
Yes, they are. Not as they used to be in 2010 or 2011, but Keitai still being a thing. Even though they have no Android or iOS, they still could run games done specifically by them, some from big series as Dragon Quest or Final Fantasy, they have TV services, video on demand, etc. Those carried by these kids are PHS, or picchi in Japanese, and are offered by some Softbank subsidiary or something like that.
Moor-Angol
Banned
I've not seen so many old phones around in the last 3 years tbh
Yesterday while I was going to work there was a group of children, probably some sport team, 2 of them were both playing Tsum Tsum on their smartphone
6-7 years ago the same scene would have had the DS as game machine, sign of the times
Refreshment.01
Member
Thanks for the answers.
Really liked that era of cell phones since makers where more creative with their designs. Motorola amongs them specially. Today is another story.
Now back to our regular programming...
They represent not even the 5% of phones in Japan, I've read the other day. So, you're right. Don't have the source now, but I saw that they were mostly carried by some salaryman or people who are not interested in the sumaho stuff.
Moor-Angol
Banned
exactly, elementary school children have a particular phone which can make phone calls only to a particular set of numbers, so the family can contact their sons and they are not worried about the "dark side" of the mobile.
the old keitai are still used by salaryman and old people as you said, and I also confirm there are still some games available, even internet, but it's so "retro" using it on such old devices
Anyway, here is the COMG chart
April 2, 2016
01. [PS4] Final Fantasy XV (combined) - 32pt
02. [PS3] Star Ocean 5 -Integrity and Faithlessness- - 28pt
03. [3DS] Etrian Odyssey 5 (combined) - 24pt
04. [PS4] Dragon Quest Heroes II - 22pt
05. [PS4] Uncharted 4 Deluxe Edition - 22pt
06. [3DS] Ace Attorney 6 - 21pt
07. [3DS] Harvest Moon - 20pt
08. [PSV] ONE PIECE BURNING BLOOD (Normal Edition) - 17pt
09. [3DS] Kirby Roboball Planet - 16pt
10. [PS4] Phantasy Star Online 2 Episode 4 deluxe package - 12pt
11. [PSV] Dragon Quest Heroes II - 12pt
12. [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 - 11pt
13. [PS4] Far Cry primal - 11pt
14. [PS4] Yakuza 6 - 10pt
15. [PS3] Dragon Quest Heroes II - 10pt
16. [PSV] Underground labyrinth, the Witch and the Wardrobe Roh brigade of Refrain (Limited Edition) - 10pt
17. [PSV] Rose and the twilight of the old castle first (premium BOX) - 9pt
18. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragon - 8pt
it begins
Lowest bar ever at COMG
Jon Carter
Member
I saw a massive amount of 3DSs in Japan when I was there in 2013. Those that I didn't see I knew were there because I couldn't leave the house without having to check my 3DS for StreetPasses every 10 minutes because you can only StreetPass 10 people at a time. I got hundreds of StreetPasses in the span of three weeks, I thought it was insane. Several kids were even filming the parade at Universal Studios with their 3DS XLs when that camera is dreadful.
Maybe things have changed a lot in the past three years, which is possible considering the 3DS isn't at its peak anymore, but at least back then the 3DS' popularity in public was impressive.
Moor-Angol
Banned
Yes, I clearly remember that too, but even at its peak, the 3DS has never been popular has DS and PSP were during 2005-2009, when trains were filled by people playing handhelds.
then something from Cupertino arrived and it changed everything.
Sammy Samusu
Member
So when will Atlus reveal P5 release date?
Next week... in game magazines...
Moor-Angol
Banned
test_account
XP-39C²
Regarding Star Ocean 5, if more advertising, showing more of the game earlier and such things could have brought DQMJ3 to a potentially million seller, what could be/been done with Star Ocean 5 in comparison? (assuming that the opening sales will be lowered than expected).
Nice
Regarding Star Ocean 5, if more advertising, showing more of the game earlier and such things could have brought DQMJ3 to a potentially million seller, what could be/been done with Star Ocean 5 in comparison? (assuming that the opening sales will be lowered than expected).
Nice
I got the impression that it was better marketed, gameplay trailers have been presented to the media as early as last year, with several character trailers up to its launch, and official SQEX stream shows presenting the game. Marketing had a retail presence for months and it would surprise me if it had not also an edge when it comes to tv commercials.
It´s more a problem of a combination of the product itself and still low userbase rather than marketing, since it´s by no means a big system seller.
Regarding Star Ocean 5, if more advertising, showing more of the game earlier and such things could have brought DQMJ3 to a potentially million seller, what could be/been done with Star Ocean 5 in comparison? (assuming that the opening sales will be lowered than expected).
Nice
I think Nirolak would/will probably be able to explain it better but it would probably need to do something to set it apart from the previous four games. Probably adapt itself more to modern sensibilities(see FE:Awakening), not necessarily otaku-pandering though!
Sakura
Member
Maybe more appealing character designs (for me at least). The 2D art isn't bad, but many of their 3D models don't look so attractive.
Also, it is only the PS4 version that came out, because the PS3 version was delayed... this could've affected first week sales depending on how many people were planning on getting the PS3 version.
Square Enix and tri-Ace would need a time machine. First they need to go back and make sure Star Ocean 3 and 4 are universally loved. Then they need to prevent the erosion of the dedicated Japanese games business (especially the home console market).
test_account
XP-39C²
Thats possible, but i'm more curious what could be done to sell more, if possible. The serie was afterall more popular before. If marketing was already good, maybe something else could be done?
I see. I've never played a Star Ocean game before, so i cant say much about that. I just know that the serie used to be more popular than what SO5 is indicated to be selling. I wonder if the delayed PS3 version will affect things noticeably.
Yeah, maybe the delayed PS3 version will have some noticeably effect on the sales.
So no hope, eh?
But yeah, we have seen that many sequels have sold less than the predecessors in this generation, so maybe its hard to make it sell much more.Basically two options, better game (as in beeing more appealing) and if it was made for handhelds instead.
Kresnik258
Member
Actually seems the other way around, lol.
68 days before release:
Ace Attorney 5 = 22 points
Ace Attorney 6 = 21 points
124 days before release:
Etrian Odyssey IV = < 17 points
Etrian Odyssey Untold = < 35 points
Etrian Odyssey Untold 2 = < 12 points
Etrian Odyssey V = 24 points