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[vinnygambini]

I wonder what content DLC strategy Nintendo has reserved for Q3-Q4 judging from the following statement: We also aim to maintain the performance of already-released titles with strong sales potential by introducing additional download content.

Q1:

Mario Kart 8
Super Smash Bros

Q2:

Fire Emblem Fates
Super Smash Bros
Splatoon

Q3-Q4: ?

 

[Garou]

Nintendo confirmed a month ago that HHD will have an initial shipment of 500K, so those numbers are totally in line with that.

 

[shinra-bansho]

In regards to SE, This fiscal year is all about Eidos & SE mobile bringing in the dough; next year is all about SE Japan.

March 2016 - Dragon Quest Heroes 2

July-August 2016 - Dragon Quest XI*

October 2016 - Dragon Quest Joker 3*

November-December 2016 - Kingdom Hearts 3

March 2017 - Final Fantasy XV

That's what I think will happen. I don't think FFXV development has progressed enough to release in 2016.

Feel free to add, or modify the dates to your liking.

*Usually mainline Dragon Quest release in the summer but I could also see it releasing in October, switching with Joker 3.



If I'm not mistaken, Media Create counts it as two, and Nintendo refers to Media Create for #'s, so most likely they will count it as two as well?

March 2016 - Dragon Quest Heroes 2

July-August 2016 - Dragon Quest XI*

October 2016 - Dragon Quest Joker 3*

November-December 2016 - Kingdom Hearts 3

March 2017 - Final Fantasy XVI

February 2018 - Final Fantasy XVI-2

December 2019 - Final Fantasy XV in Japan only.

 

[Delstius]

These 2 games aren't comparable in reality. New Leaf was sold out at launch, had supply problems for months which lead to huge online sales.

I'm bored to search but I think Nintendo had announced something like 200k sales from eshop at its first week.

edit: yup
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=499437
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=510716

Forgot about that, thanks for the input. Still impressive imo.

 

[hiska-kun]

This weekly Famitsu includes Top 100 first half of 2015!

I'm translating

 

[NeonZ]

I wonder what content DLC strategy Nintendo has reserved for Q3-Q4 judging from the following statement: We also aim to maintain the performance of already-released titles with strong sales potential by introducing additional download content.

Q1:

Mario Kart 8
Super Smash Bros

Q2:

Fire Emblem Fates
Super Smash Bros
Splatoon

Q3-Q4: ?

More Smash Bros, Fire Emblem Fates DLC season 2, more Splatoon. Maybe Mario Maker will get some too in spite of them claiming otherwise.

 

[Jpop]

All IPs were new ips at some point, don't really understand what you mean.

Dragon Quest was a new IP over 20 years ago, but you don't talk about it as if it is a new IP now.

 

[Hero]

Half a million for the AC game? Seriously?

 

[Mory Dunz]

With all the other numbers no one has really mentioned how Yokai went up/held at ~110k.


Sheesh. Unless it was expected.

 

[Jpop]

Half a million for the AC game? Seriously?

?

AC is almost the biggest game franchise in Japan. What did you expect it to sell?

Edit:

I will correct myself it is tied with the biggest franchise in Japan. MHokemon:Animal Crossing

 

[Mory Dunz]

?

AC is almost the biggest game franchise in Japan. What did you expect it to sell?

Maybe he thinks it's the board game one too

 

[zroid]

All IPs were new ips at some point, don't really understand what you mean.

I think he probably means this gen.

He means the best selling first game in a franchise.

Yeah, I've seen the list posted in a previous thread. I think Dragon's Dogma was #1.

 

[Hero]

?

AC is almost the biggest game franchise in Japan. What did you expect it to sell?

Edit:

I will correct myself it is tied with the biggest franchise in Japan. MHokemon:Animal Crossing

Maybe he thinks it's the board game one too

No, I just didn't think it would put up that kind of numbers in the first game.

 

[Sammy Samusu]

?

AC is almost the biggest game franchise in Japan. What did you expect it to sell?

?

Most of us didn't expect it to sell 500k at launch.

 

[Jpop]

?

Most of us didn't expect it to sell 500k at launch.

Most didn't but the people that paid attention did.

 

[Ōkami]

Yeah, I've seen the list posted in a previous thread. I think Dragon's Dogma was #1.

Well, on home consoles the biggest new IP last gen was the Wii series as its called now, with Wii Sports being the best selling one of the series (3.7m Wii Sports wasn't bundled in Japan mind you).

If you count Wii Sports Resort and Wii Party as sequels or whatever then then its Dragon's Dogma, and then Just Dance.

I guess something like this is what you want (for last obviously)

1. [WII] Wii Sports: 3.724.264
2. [WII] Wii Sports Resort: 3.160.259
3. [WII] Wii Fit Plus: 2.417.762
4. [WII] Wii Party: 2.382.177
5. [PS3]Dragon's Dogma: 679.877
6. [WII] Just Dance Wii: 653.888
7. [WII] Wii Music: 424.192

Tell me if I'm no help :S

 

[Arzehn]

?

Most of us didn't expect it to sell 500k at launch.

Hm...

Here's what people expected from Animal Crossing after 32 days.

All August 2015 predictions:

[3DS] Animal Crossing Happy Home Designer (32 days) - 1,400,000
[3DS] Animal Crossing Happy Home Designer (32 days) - 1,400,000
[3DS] Animal Crossing Happy Home Designer (32 days) - 1,450,000
[3DS] Animal Crossing Happy Home Designer (32 days) - 1,385,000
[3DS] Animal Crossing Happy Home Designer (32 days) - 1,100,000
[3DS] Animal Crossing Happy Home Designer (32 days) - 1,000,000
[3DS] Animal Crossing Happy Home Designer (32 days) - 1,246,000
[3DS] Animal Crossing Happy Home Designer (32 days) - 1,234,567
[3DS] Animal Crossing Happy Home Designer (32 days) - 1,197,000
[3DS] Animal Crossing Happy Home Designer (32 days) - 1,485,532
[3DS] Animal Crossing Happy Home Designer (32 days) - 1,150,000
[3DS] Animal Crossing Happy Home Designer (32 days) - 1,350,000
[3DS] Animal Crossing Happy Home Designer (32 days) - 1,268,000
[3DS] Animal Crossing Happy Home Designer (32 days) - 1,200,000
[3DS] Animal Crossing Happy Home Designer (32 days) - 1,200,000

I don't know what you're talking about when you say people weren't expecting something like 500k. If anything they expected more, much more. Lots of backpedaling here.

YSO was also expecting a 650k opening.

 

[Vena]

YSO was also expecting a 650k opening.

Hum? They usually put up a ceiling on predictions, not an actual all-out-number.

YSO predictions

Week 31, 2015 (Jul 27 - Aug 2)

[3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer < 650k
[3DS] Yo-kai Watch Busters < 120k
[PSV] IA/VT: Colorful < 30k
[WIU] Splatoon < 30k

Their opening predictions were off in both cases, their continuing sales predictions were accurate. That said, I don't know how it'd be 650k+ when Nintendo was supposedly shipping ~500k. How does retail move more than exists?

 

[Alrus]

Edit : nvm

 

[vinnygambini]

March 2016 - Dragon Quest Heroes 2

July-August 2016 - Dragon Quest XI*

October 2016 - Dragon Quest Joker 3*

November-December 2016 - Kingdom Hearts 3

March 2017 - Final Fantasy XVI

February 2018 - Final Fantasy XVI-2

December 2019 - Final Fantasy XV in Japan only.

 

[Arzehn]

Hum? They usually put up a ceiling on predictions, not an actual all-out-number.

It's pretty clear YSO predictions are supposed to be close to the ceiling.

Their opening predictions were off in both cases, their continuing sales predictions were accurate. That said, I don't know how it'd be 650k+ when Nintendo was supposedly shipping ~500k. How does retail move more than exists?

01./00. [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2015.07.30} (¥4.320) - 516.381 / NEW <60-80%>

I don't know you tell me.

Look I'm not saying HHD sold poorly. I'm saying GAF clearly had expectations for the game.

 

[Vena]

Look I'm not saying HHD sold poorly. I'm saying GAF clearly had expectations for the game.

I'm not arguing with you, lol, I am just adding some notes. That said, the shipment is larger than we had thought it would be initially which I had missed. Seems its somewhere around ~650k.

It'll be interesting to see where digital is for HHD and if it puts it near YSOs weekly predictions since they don't take "lost to digital" sales into account.

 

[hiska-kun]

Should I create a new thread?

Famitsu Top 100 First Half of 2015 {2014.12.29 - 2015.06.28}

01. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Shin Uchi <RPG> (Level 5) {2014.12.13} (¥4.968) - 601.080 / 2.608.407
02. [PS3] Dragon Quest Heroes <RPG> (Square Enix) {2015.02.26} (¥7.344) - 453.142
03. [3DS] The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D # <ADV> (Nintendo) {2015.02.14} (¥5.076) - 438.108
04. [WIU] Splatoon <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6.156) - 387.105
05. [PS3] Tales of Zestiria <RPG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.01.22} (¥8.715) - 367.233
06. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire # <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2014.11.21} (¥4.937) - 358.253 / 2.823.103
07. [3DS] Fire Emblem Fates: Black Kingdom / White Kingdom # <SLG> (Nintendo) {2015.06.25} (¥5.076) - 353.201
08. [PS4] Dragon Quest Heroes # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2015.02.26} (¥8.424) - 321.526
09. [PSV] God Eater 2: Rage Burst <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.02.19} (¥6.145) - 318.726
10. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition <RPG> (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2015.04.29} (¥4.320) - 287.616

11. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5.616) - 276.017 / 2.342.039
12. [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best+ <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.06.11} (¥5.076) - 274.638
13. [PS3] Yakuza 0 <ADV> (Sega) {2015.03.12} (¥8.845) - 238.991
14. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2.592) - 212.757
15. [PS4] Bloodborne # <RPG> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.26} (¥7.452) - 203.798
16. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6.156) - 200.993 / 1.043.046
17. [PSV] Sword Art Online: Lost Song # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.03.26} (¥6.664) - 181.516
18. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate # <ACT> (Capcom) {2014.10.11} (¥6.264) - 176.302 / 2.557.479
19. [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.12.06} (¥7.776) - 175.804 / 654.170
20. [3DS] Style Savvy 3: Kira Kira Coord <ETC> (Nintendo) {2015.04.16} (¥5.076) - 166.198

21. [WIU] Mario Party 10 # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2015.03.12} (¥5.616) - 159.129
22. [3DS] Bravely Second: End Layer <RPG> (Square Enix) {2015.04.23} (¥6.458) - 154.133
23. [PS3] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.03.26} (¥8.424) - 147.421
24. [PS3] 3rd Super Robot Wars Z: Tengoku-Hen <SLG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.04.02} (¥8.716) - 140.311
25. [PS4] Yakuza 0 <ADV> (Sega) {2015.03.12} (¥8.845) - 139.618
26. [PS4] Final Fantasy Type-0 HD # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2015.03.19} (¥7.344) - 128.447
27. [PSV] 3rd Super Robot Wars Z: Tengoku-Hen <SLG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.04.02} (¥7.690) - 127.288
28. [PS3] Resident Evil: Revelations 2 <ADV> (Capcom) {2015.03.19} (¥5.389) - 120.662
29. [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt <RPG> (Spike Chunsoft) {2015.05.21} (¥8.856) - 116.657
30. [3DS] Theatrhythm Dragon Quest <ACT> (Square Enix) {2015.03.26} (¥6.264) - 116.089

31. [PS3] Pro Baseball Spirits 2015 <SPT> (Konami) {2015.03.26} (¥8.208) - 113.025
32. [WIU] Dragon Quest X: Inishie no Ryuu no Denshou Online <RPG> (Square Enix) {2015.04.30} (¥4.104) - 111.894
33. [WIU] Xenoblade Chronicles X # <RPG> (Nintendo) {2015.04.29} (¥8.316) - 110.727
34. [PSV] Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth <RPG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.03.12} (¥7.171) - 108.547
35. [PS4] Battlefield: Hardline <ACT> (Electronic Arts) {2015.03.19} (¥7.884) - 107.883
36. [PS3] Dragon Ball: Xenoverse <FTG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.02.05} (¥7.690) - 106.059
37. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Ganso / Honke <RPG> (Level 5) {2014.07.10} (¥4.937) - 104.768 / 3.154.946
38. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) - 98.800 / 4.348.232
39. [WII] Dragon Quest X: Inishie no Ryuu no Denshou Online <RPG> (Square Enix) {2015.04.30} (¥4.104) - 95.840
40. [3DS] Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden <FTG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.06.11} (¥6.145) - 95.613

41. [PSV] Persona 4: Dancing All Night # <ACT> (Atlus) {2015.06.25} (¥7.538) - 95.157
42. [3DS] Etrian Mystery Dungeon <RPG> (Atlus) {2015.03.05} (¥7.538) - 90.696
43. [3DS] Ansatsu Kyoushitsu: Korosensei Daihouimou!! <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.03.12} (¥6.145) - 87.034
44. [WIU] Kirby and the Rainbow Curse <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.01.22} (¥3.996) - 83.750
45. [PSV] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.03.26} (¥7.344) - 83.725
46. [3DS] Xenoblade Chronicles 3D |new 3DS| <RPG> (Nintendo) {2015.04.02} (¥3.996) - 78.413
47. [PSV] Pro Baseball Spirits 2015 <SPT> (Konami) {2015.03.26} (¥7.538) - 73.190
48. [3DS] Devil Survivor 2: Break Record <SLG> (Atlus) {2015.01.29} (¥6.458) - 72.520
49. [3DS] The Legend of Legacy <RPG> (FuRyu) {2015.01.22} (¥6.458) - 71.888
50. [PS3] Sword Art Online: Lost Song <RPG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.03.26} (¥7.690) - 71.788

51. [PS3] Samurai Warriors 4-II # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2015.02.11} (¥6.264) - 69.857
52. [PSV] Senran Kagura Estival Versus # <ACT> (Marvelous) {2015.03.26} (¥7.538) - 69.026
53. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V # <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2014.12.11} (¥7.992) - 68.480 / 176.004
54. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800) - 64.912 / 2.420.186
55. [PS4] Far Cry 4 <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2015.01.29} (¥9.072) - 64.850
56. [PS4] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.03.26} (¥8.424) - 64.042
57. [PS4] Resident Evil: Revelations 2 <ADV> (Capcom) {2015.03.19} (¥5.389) - 63.612
58. [PS4] Dragon Ball: Xenoverse <FTG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.02.05} (¥7.690) - 62.576
59. [3DS] Nanatsu no Taizai: The Seven Deadly Sins - Unjust Sin <ADV> (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.02.11} (¥6.145) - 61.192
60. [PSP] Uta no Prince-Sama: All Star After Secret # <ADV> (Broccoli) {2015.03.12} (¥6.264) - 59.480

61. [PS3] Battlefield: Hardline <ACT> (Electronic Arts) {2015.03.19} (¥7.884) - 57.104
62. [3DS] LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins <ADV> (Nintendo) {2015.03.05} (¥5.076) - 56.389
63. [PS3] Far Cry 4 <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2015.01.29} (¥7.992) - 54.939
64. [3DS] Return to PoPoLoCrois: A Story of Seasons Fairytale <RPG> (Marvelous) {2015.06.18} (¥6.458) - 54.212
65. [PS4] Dying Light <ADV> (Warner Entertainment Japan) {2015.04.16} (¥8.208) - 53.774
66. [3DS] Final Fantasy Explorers <RPG> (Square Enix) {2014.12.18} (¥6.264) - 53.383 / 265.587
67. [3DS] Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai Deluxe <ACT> (Sega) {2015.05.28} (¥5.378) - 53.271
68. [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V [Bargain Edition] <ACT> (Rockstar Games) {2014.06.26} (¥5.389) - 51.241 / 137.126
69. [3DS] Kirby Triple Deluxe <ACT> (Nintendo) {2014.01.11} (¥4.800) - 51.114 / 739.071
70. [3DS] Tomodachi Life # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2013.04.18} (¥4.800) - 51.084 / 1.757.349

71. [PS4] Earth Defense Force 2025.1: The Shadow of New Despair <ACT> (D3 Publisher) {2015.04.02} (¥7.538) - 50.676
72. [PS4] God Eater 2: Rage Burst <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.02.19} (¥7.171) - 48.700
73. [3DS] Kuroko's Basketball: Ties to the Future <SLG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.03.26} (¥6.145) - 48.546
74. [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi: Koko ga Ochitsukundesu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2014.11.20} (¥5.184) - 47.251 / 122.791
75. [3DS] Kenka Bancho 6: Soul & Blood <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2015.01.15} (¥6.458) - 46.372
76. [PSV] Gundam Breaker 2 <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.12.18} (¥7.171) - 43.611 / 121.874
77. [PS4] The Order: 1886 # <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.02.20} (¥6.372) - 42.249
78. [WIU] Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker <ADV> (Nintendo) {2014.11.13} (¥3.996) - 42.170 / 155.558
79. [3DS] PriPara & Pretty Rhythm: PriPara Detsuka Eruoshare Item 1450! <ACT> (Takara Tomy) {2015.03.19} (¥4.299) - 41.784
80. [3DS] Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind - Chain <ACT> (Spike Chunsoft) {2014.12.04} (¥5.378) - 40.869 / 95.450

81. [3DS] One Piece: Super Grand Battle! X <FTG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.11.13} (¥6.145) - 39.389 / 120.618
82. [PS4] Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition <ACT> (Capcom) {2015.06.18} (¥4.849) - 38.783
83. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Don to Katsu no Jikuu Daibouken <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.06.26} (¥5.119) - 38.054 / 274.510
84. [PS3] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2015 <SPT> (Konami) {2014.11.13} (¥8.208) - 37.757 / 176.035
85. [3DS] Mario Party: Island Tour <ETC> (Nintendo) {2014.03.20} (¥4.800) - 36.995 / 504.930
86. [PSV] Samurai Warriors 4-II # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2015.02.11} (¥6.264) - 36.914
87. [PS4] Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2015.06.23} (¥4.104) - 35.830
88. [3DS] Aikatsu! 365-Hi no Idol Days <SLG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.12.04} (¥5.627) - 35.493 / 120.873
89. [PS4] Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin <RPG> (From Software) {2015.04.09} (¥5.962) - 35.370
90. [PS4] Senran Kagura Estival Versus # <ACT> (Marvelous) {2015.03.26} (¥8.618) - 35.193

91. [3DS] Mario Vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars <PZL> (Nintendo) {2015.03.19} (¥3.024) - 34.623
92. [PS4] Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance # <SLG> (Nippon Ichi Software) {2015.03.26} (¥7.776) - 34.429
93. [WIU] Taiko no Tatsujin: Tokumori! # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.11.20} (¥5.627) - 34.407 / 78.291
94. [3DS] Gotouchi Tetsudou: Gotouchi Chara to Nihon Zenkoku no Tabi <TBL> (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.11.27} (¥5.626) - 34.113 / 78.820
95. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2 <TBL> (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.08.07} (¥6.145) - 33.045 / 214.796
96. [PS4] Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster <Final Fantasy X Final Fantasy X-2> <RPG> (Square Enix) {2015.05.14} (¥7.344) - 32.922
97. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800) - 32.616 / 2.359.344
98. [PS3] Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin <RPG> (From Software) {2015.02.05} (¥4.936) - 32.335
99. [3DS] Lost Heroes 2 # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.02.05} (¥6.145) - 32.219
100. [PS4] Samurai Warriors 4-II # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2015.02.11} (¥7.344) - 31.721

XB One Top 3

01. [XB1] Halo: The Master Chief Collection # <ACT> (Microsoft Game Studios) {2014.11.13} (¥6.372) - 5.655
02. [XB1] Psycho-Pass: Sentaku Naki Koufuku # <ADV> (5pb.) {2015.05.28} (¥8.424) - 3.488
03. [XB1] Titanfall # <ACT> (Electronic Arts) {2014.09.04} (¥7.884) - 3.233

 

[Sammy Samusu]

Most people were surprised at the YSO prediction. And the prediction league was posted after YSO too.

Before that, nobody (?) was expecting it to debut with 500k.

 

[Mory Dunz]

Kirby got up to 83k I suppose

 

[Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule]

lol at splatoon over dragon quest PS4

NEW THREAD GO! people must know

 

[Xbro]

Can someone post that list of best selling new IPs? Wondering how Splatoon compares (so far)

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say the title goes to Pokemon Red/Green/Blue

Should I create a new thread?

Famitsu Top 100 First Half of 2015 {2014.12.29 - 2015.06.28}
78. [WIU] Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker <ADV> (Nintendo) {2014.11.13} (¥3.996) - 42.170 / 155.558

The legs.

 

[Vena]

lol at splatoon over dragon quest PS4

NEW THREAD GO! people must know

Splatoon is going to be over DQH on PS3 too.

 

[sörine]

Splatoon is going to be over DQH on PS3 too.

But can Splatoon outsell DQXI PS4?

 

[KuwabaraTheMan]

But can Splatoon outsell DQXI PS4?

Yes. I'd say that's almost a sure thing.

 

[sturgboski]

So what I get from Hiska's post is that Ray Gigant sold more than MCC, thus Ray Gigant is more popular than Halo.

 

[Vena]

But can Splatoon outsell DQXI PS4?

If Nintendo keeps supporting it, and WoM remains extremely positive and strong (and the game remains fresh)... its certainly possible.

But we have to remember that SE amputated DQHs legs with the DQH2 announcement, too, which is possibly skewing our views.

 

[duckroll]

Yes. I'd say that's almost a sure thing.

I'm not so sure about that at all. I mean, how much are we expecting Splatoon to eventually sell? I would say DQXI on 3DS + PS4 has a good comparison in Smash 3DS + WiiU. Even with the crippling advantage of an early release for 3DS, the WiiU version still sold over a million copies in Japan. Even with a PS3 version, DQH managed over 300k on the PS4.

If Splatoon can sell over a million, it might be a close fight with DQXI PS4 if the console market doesn't pick up at all in the next year, but it's certainly not anything close to a sure thing.

 

[Jpop]

lol at splatoon over dragon quest PS4

NEW THREAD GO! people must know

It will probably be comparative. Most of DQXI sales will come from the 3DS version

 

[Wiggy]

splatoon vs dragon quest, the age old rivalry lol

 

[Vena]

I'm not so sure about that at all. I mean, how much are we expecting Splatoon to eventually sell? I would say DQXI on 3DS + PS4 has a good comparison in Smash 3DS + WiiU. Even with the crippling advantage of an early release for 3DS, the WiiU version still sold over a million copies in Japan. Even with a PS3 version, DQH managed over 300k on the PS4.

If Splatoon can sell over a million, it might be a close fight with DQXI PS4 if the console market doesn't pick up at all in the next year, but it's certainly not anything close to a sure thing.

Here's something to posit in the Smash comparison (even though I think I was the one who initially brought up the comparison, lol), Smash has a very competitive segment which, while minor, drives sales and interest in the console version as well as the added benefit of 4-8vs. play without needing a billion 3DSs and that can be in one household. The console version has a lot of quirks to it that make it a good "double dip" for many Smash players or even "only dip" for some over ever touching the 3DS version (plus the Mewtwo and Soundtrack incentives). Also graphical upgrade.

DQXI in as of so far is graphics vs. handheld + two-versions-of-the-game-nostalgia.

 

[duckroll]

Why wait for DQXI when we can have another comparison on the same platform. Can Splatoon outsell Smash WiiU?

 

[hiska-kun]

Thread for Famitsu Top 100 2015

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1091220

Why wait for DQXI when we can have another comparison on the same platform. Can Splatoon outsell Smash WiiU?

Easy

 

[Ōkami]

Outside of the top 30 Xenoblade X sold 4.031, that's 4k in a 4 weeks.

Not as bad as Tales of Zestiria that sold 5.088 outside of top 30, that's 5k in 16 weeks.

Tales still sold over 3 times as much as Xenoblade but jeesh.

The game that has sold the most outside of top 30 is Mario Kart 7 (27k) followed by GTAV on PS4 (27k rounding them up GTAV is just s few hundred units away from Mario Kart) and God Eater 2: Rage Burst on Vita (24k).

 

[Xbro]

I'm not so sure about that at all. I mean, how much are we expecting Splatoon to eventually sell? I would say DQXI on 3DS + PS4 has a good comparison in Smash 3DS + WiiU. Even with the crippling advantage of an early release for 3DS, the WiiU version still sold over a million copies in Japan. Even with a PS3 version, DQH managed over 300k on the PS4.

If Splatoon can sell over a million, it might be a close fight with DQXI PS4 if the console market doesn't pick up at all in the next year, but it's certainly not anything close to a sure thing.

Wii U version did not sell over a million copies in Japan.

 

[duckroll]

Wii U version did not sell over a million copies in Japan.

Oh fuck I was looking at NSMB U. I have brain damage, confirmed.

 

[Jpop]

Oh fuck I was looking at NSMB U. I have brain damage, confirmed.

Haha, I was so confused at first since Splatoon will definitely outstrip Smash on Wii U over the next year.

I think smash is around 650-700k?

 

[duckroll]

Yeah I'm so sorry I was looking at a chart thinking "goddamn that's pretty good...."

DQXI PS4 is doomed.

 

[Ōkami]

Haha, I was so confused at first since Splatoon will definitely outstrip Smash on Wii U over the next year.

I think smash is around 650-700k?

662.935
With digital its just barely over 700k

 

[Jigorath]

The console version has a lot of quirks to it that make it a good "double dip" for many Smash players or even "only dip" for some over ever touching the 3DS version (plus the Mewtwo and Soundtrack incentives).

What quirks?

 

[Jpop]

662.935
With digital its just barely over 700k

Okay that is what I thought. Splatoon will definitely pass Smash with the holiday season.

 

[Ōkami]

What quirks?

-Being able to play with a controller
-8 player Smash
-Stage creator
-Tournament mode
-More and better stages
-Youtube upload
-Better graphics
-Some game modes not on 3DS.

 

[Jigorath]

-Being able to play with a controller
-8 player Smash
-Stage creator
-Tournament mode
-More and better stages
-Youtube upload
-Better graphics
-Some game modes not on 3DS.

I don't see how that makes the game more attractive for double dippers than DQXI which looks like two entirely different games have been developed. Plus Dragon Quest is a much stronger franchise with a more loyal audience as evidenced by how well the spinoffs and remakes sell.

 

[Ōkami]

I don't see how that makes the game more attractive for double dippers than DQXI which looks like two entirely different games have been developed. Plus Dragon Quest is a much stronger franchise with a more loyal audience as evidenced by how well the spinoffs and remakes sell.

I'm not arguing that DQXI won't have plenty of double dippers, however I'd argue that most people that will double dip will just get an used copy, as its pretty much standard with RPGs a few weeks after release there's going to be more used copies than brand new ones out there, which isn't the case with a game like Smash.

 

[Vena]

I don't see how that makes the game more attractive for double dippers than DQXI which looks like two entirely different games have been developed. Plus Dragon Quest is a much stronger franchise with a more loyal audience as evidenced by how well the spinoffs and remakes sell.

Smash is two completely different games as well, it just has a lot going for it that is simply not available in the 3DS version as it isn't a story-based game and all they share is the roster and combat. As I said in my post, it has competitive elements or players that prefer console/console controls as well as the simple advantage for natural local play and the size to which it can be taken.

These aren't features in DQXI. We may see varied combat or an expanded upon combat from DQXI polygonal mode 3DS, but in as of so far we don't have any indications. They could end up playing effectively identically or close to it, at which point the only thing left is graphics.

People will no doubt double-dip for DQXI... but it being an RPG, I'd question how many will double-dip new vs. used as its not a game with long-lasting online components like Smash.