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[Sammy Samusu]

NFC is there for everyone to use, but Amiibo is a Nintendo brand.

 

[hiska-kun]

GamesMaya's report:

- Smash Bros had a slow start in the morning in this shop. But in the afternoon it was a mad rush. Big Hit, a lot of people were in the shop.
- Great week overall, starting with Destiny and ending with Smash.
- The Bundle PS4+Destiny is sold out, and the PS3 version too. Next shipment for the 17th.
- Smash Bros was sold out too. But the next shipment is planned for this week (so tomorrow??). So a long waiting is not needed.

 

[duckroll]

Is Smash going to break a million over the weekend only?

 

[Sammy Samusu]

Apparently, Japan doesn't give a fuck.

 

[Pennywise83]

Just in case

First week (actual # days) / LTD

[N64] Super Smash Bros. {1999/01/21} - 183,097 (4 days) / 1,632,055
[NGC] Super Smash Bros. Melee {2001/11/21} - 357,101 (5 days) / 1,349,418
[WII] Super Smash Bros. Brawl {2008/01/31} - 816,198 (4 days) / 2,303,103

[3DS] Super Smash Bros. for 3DS {2014/09/13} - ??? (2 days) / ???

 

[Bruno MB]

Super Smash Bros. for 3DS shouldn't have trouble matching Super Smash Bros. Brawl opening.

 

[Tripon]

Just in case

First week (actual # days) / LTD

[N64] Super Smash Bros. {1999/01/21} - 183,097 (4 days) / 1,632,055
[NGC] Super Smash Bros. Melee {2001/11/21} - 357,101 (5 days) / 1,349,418
[WII] Super Smash Bros. Brawl {2008/01/31} - 816,198 (4 days) / 2,303,103

Smash 4 3DS is only going to get a day's ranking right?

 

[Sammy Samusu]

Smash 4 3DS is only going to get a day's ranking right?

Saturday and Sunday, two days.

 

[duckroll]

For a game like this though, the weekend is the most important anyway. Definitely should have no problems doing >500k if the hype is so strong imo. Either way, going over a million is just going to be a matter of days.

 

[CANLI]

Smash sales will be between 750 and 850k for this weekend.

 

[Hellraider]

Super Smash Bros. for 3DS shouldn't have trouble matching Super Smash Bros. Brawl opening.

Smash 3ds is gonna destroy Brawl opening.

 

[Anth0ny]

Those lines for for Smash look massive.

1 million first weekend would be crazy. Hell, 800k+ would be crazy.

I'm hoping it does well

 

[Mory Dunz]

Super Smash Bros. for 3DS shouldn't have trouble matching Super Smash Bros. Brawl opening.

Wait really?
I'll take your word for it. Next week will be fun.

 

[Impotaku]

It's 'only' medal related.

I couldn't remember the number but thought I'd name-check it to give some perspective as it's been number one ever since release.

Ah so that's the 3 medals corocoro mentioned, 3 more hissatsu medals. I'm hoping they are bundled in next months issue but i have heard mention of a buying service so im thinking most likely you'll have to fill in a postcard & send cash with it like they made people do with the 2nd tomodachi fanbook.

These ones might be a pain to get hold of for my collection, i'll keep my fingers crossed.

 

[KillerMan91]

GamesMaya's report:

- Smash Bros had a slow start in the morning in this shop. But in the afternoon it was a mad rush. Big Hit, a lot of people were in the shop.
- Great week overall, starting with Destiny and ending with Smash.
- The Bundle PS4+Destiny is sold out, and the PS3 version too. Next shipment for the 17th.
- Smash Bros was sold out too. But the next shipment is planned for this week (so tomorrow??). So a long waiting is not needed.

Wonder how many bundles there was for the first week. PS4 over 30k next week? Over 40k?

 

[duckroll]

Wonder how many bundles there was for the first week. PS4 over 30k next week? Over 40k?

FFXIII helped push the PS3 to 237k for that week. Destiny is a much bigger title with a $500 million budget. I think the PS4 will do 250k easily!

 

[KillerMan91]

FFXIII helped push the PS3 to 237k for that week. Destiny is a much bigger title with a $500 million budget. I think the PS4 will do 250k easily!

=D

If only.

 

[androvsky]

FFXIII helped push the PS3 to 237k for that week. Destiny is a much bigger title with a $500 million budget. I think the PS4 will do 250k easily!

So under 30k, got ya.

 

[Imouto]

FFXIII helped push the PS3 to 237k for that week. Destiny is a much bigger title with a $500 million budget. I think the PS4 will do 250k easily!

Does Japan buy into the western hype? It's already getting lukewarm feedback everywhere.

 

[Chris1964]

sinobi:

Smash initial shipment possible to have been 800k.

 

[Mpl90]

sinobi:

Smash initial shipment possible to have been 800k.

If it's sold out since yesterday, that would mean doing as much Brawl did in its first 4 days...except SSB 4 would've reached it in just one day.

 

[unapersson]

FFXIII helped push the PS3 to 237k for that week. Destiny is a much bigger title with a $500 million budget. I think the PS4 will do 250k easily!

Thanks for that. You had me wondering if I'd woken up in a parallel dimension for a minute there.

 

[random25]

sinobi:

Smash initial shipment possible to have been 800k.

Possible million-seller in just 2 days would be insane...

 

[Mr Swine]

So is it possible for Smash 3DS to reach brawl numbers in Japan or will it be closer to Melee?

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

Wonder how many bundles there was for the first week. PS4 over 30k next week? Over 40k?

I'm more interested in how Destiny did. Both PS3 and PS4 versions are sold out.

 

[watershed]

Over the same 4 day period there's no way Smash4 doesn't outsell Brawl considering it is already sold out and expecting a new shipment soon.

 

[hiska-kun]

It's very possible that today sunday shops recieved a new shipment. I don't see any sold out in Bic Camera in Shinjuku. Even Destiny Bundle, PS3 version and Dragon Quest X have stock (they were sold out yesterday).

Be aware that Monday is a national Holiday in Japan. So the shipment should be ready today to avoid stock problems tomorrow.

 

[Chris1964]

I'm more interested in how Destiny did. Both PS3 and PS4 versions are sold out.

Really?

 

[Pennywise83]

SSB numbers aside, I'm also interesting in seeing how much the 3DS will sell this week (decline might be prevented but by how much?) and how YW2 is being affected by SSB.

 

[Rymuth]

sinobi:

Smash initial shipment possible to have been 800k.

Mein gott

 

[hiska-kun]

I talked too quick.

It begins, Bic Camera (Sold out, next shipment is unknown):

Sold out (download codes available)

Yamada Denki sold out too:

Edit: In Yodabashi too

 

[Tempy]

Mein gott

 

[Chris1964]

If it's sold out since yesterday, that would mean doing as much Brawl did in its first 4 days...except SSB 4 would've reached it in just one day.

Brawl faced supply problems too.

 

[Acosta]

Really good call from Nintendo to make a 3DS version. I'm not that convinced as something for me as player and I will get Wii U version for sure, but really good call.

Thanks for the pics! it always cheer me up seeing Japan getting interested in console stuff these days.

 

[Bruno MB]

sinobi:

Smash initial shipment possible to have been 800k.

For comparison's sake:

First day sales

[WII] Super Smash Bros. Brawl - 500.000 <80%> [625.000 units shipped]

First week sales (4 days)

[WII] Super Smash Bros. Brawl - 816.198 <95%> [860.000 units shipped]

 

[frankie_baby]

I'm thinking a million+ from famitsu is a lock then

 

[vinnygambini]

sinobi:

Smash initial shipment possible to have been 800k.

hmm why would retailers order such a limited amount? Why not a million or did Nintendo limit their orders?

 

[Sammy Samusu]

Amazon: "Back-ordered. Due in stock September 22 -- order now to reserve yours."

Ew.

 

[Nirolak]

Apparently Attack on Titan Chain can be purchased as an update off the eShop, so that might depress sales in terms of Media Create/Famitsu.

I excluded the new game by Epcot given it doesn't even have a title.

Road to TGS™.

Full list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-zF0jwT0Y1a3kcNbnRJYt323BgFtXwmAZHRF2vwzkZU/edit?usp=sharing

Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Humanity Chain
Platform: 3DS
Genre: Co-op Action
Publisher: Spike Chunsoft
Developer: Spike Chunsoft
Special Notes:
-Article: http://www.siliconera.com/2014/09/0...rsion-headed-nintendo-3ds-online-multiplayer/
-"The downloadable update, which can be purchased off the eShop, will cost 2,160 yen. Meanwhile, the packaged retail and download versions of the Chain edition will cost 5,378 yen."

Forest of Poitto Kororoke
Platform: 3DS eShop
Genre: Unclear
Publisher: Gamedo
Developer: Gamedo
Special Notes:
-Article: http://www.japanese3ds.com/post/96871490244
-Playable at TGS.

Tool Shop’s Kingdom
Platform: 3DS eShop
Genre: RPG Management Sim
Publisher: PUMO
Developer: PUMO
Special Notes:
-Article: http://www.japanese3ds.com/post/96872368079
-iOS Port.

 

[Chris1964]

Apparently Attack on Titan Chain can be purchased as an update off the eShop, so that might depress sales in terms of Media Create/Famitsu.

Famitsu estimates eShop sales, so that's not a problem.

 

[Aostia]

so it is like fantasy life link? do we have total sales for it, including eshop, compared to the original?

 

[Eolz]

Famitsu estimates eShop sales, so that's not a problem.

Wouldn't they get estimates just for the download version in this case? Or did they already have a similar case (update that was also available at retail)?
Ultra Street Fighter IV might have been in a similar case I guess.

 

[Sammy Samusu]

http://www.comgnet.com/ranking/

[3DS] Super Smash Bros. for 3DS – 1090pt

Doesn't look like a million debut to me.

 

[Scum]

650k for Smash, I reckon.

new releases

{2014.09.20}

[WIU] Bayonetta 2 <ACT> (Nintendo) (¥8.316)

That price tag might as well double up for units sold. ;_;

 

[small44]

FFXIII helped push the PS3 to 237k for that week. Destiny is a much bigger title with a $500 million budget. I think the PS4 will do 250k easily!

It dosn't matter if it has a 500$ million budget a big Japanese ip will always be bigger then a big american ip.
I don't see more then 10k boost for ps4

 

[leatherhat]

It dosn't matter if it has a 500$ million budget a big Japanese ip will always be bigger then a big american ip.
I don't see more then 10k boost for ps4

*whispers* It's a joke *whispers*

 

[djplaeskool]

That price tag might as well double up for units sold. ;_;

Good lord.
Didn't even notice the price tag on Bayo2. Yikes.

 

[BishopLamont]

At my local EBGames, smash bros 3ds is the most preordered 3ds game so far.

yeah games gonna be huge, this is the culmination of the whole Nintendo fanbase supporting one game.

regarding japan, smash 3ds can easily beat brawl's opening, only depends on nintendo/retailer shipping.

 

[Shadow Broker]

FFXIII helped push the PS3 to 237k for that week. Destiny is a much bigger title with a $500 million budget. I think the PS4 will do 250k easily!

???

I'm not sure what the context is with this conversation but I'll like to chime in. I think you're right but wrong at the same time.

There's no doubt that Destiny is the bigger title with its budget but we're talking about Japan here. I'm sure that the Japanese First Person Shooter streamers I see on Playstation live is only a very small percentage of the first person fan base in Japan but for Destiny to be bigger than the Final Fantasy series no matter what the budget is and to expect it to move more units than a Final Fantasy game is.... Well... Highly unlikely.

I would love to be proven wrong just so that the PS4 can have a heartbeat in Japan until the Japanese centric games start coming out.

 

[theprodigy]

It dosn't matter if it has a 500$ million budget a big Japanese ip will always be bigger then a big american ip.
I don't see more then 10k boost for ps4

???

I'm not sure what the context is with this conversation but I'll like to chime in. I think you're right but wrong at the same time.

There's no drought that Destiny is the bigger title with its budget but we're talking about Japan here. I'm sure that the Japanese First Person Shooter streamers I see on Playstation live is only a very small percentage of the first person fan base in Japan but for Destiny to be bigger than the Final Fantasy series no matter what the budget is and to expect it to move more units than a Final Fantasy game is.... Well... Highly unlikely.

I would love to be proven wrong just so that the PS4 can have a heartbeat in Japan until the Japanese centric games start coming out.

duckroll: