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[L~A]

Have we gotten a trailer for this game or we have stayed at the announcement?

No trailer yet, but the website was fully launched yesterday. We will most likely get a trailer on Monday, I think.


Some screens:

By the way, it's pretty funny how Level-5 did things here.

Press: only PR with 2 screens and artworks of the bonuses;
Retailers: plenty of screenshots.

They sure know their priorities

 

[Ekai]

#FE is already gone huh?

Damn, that's bad...

It's been off the charts for a week or two now, I think.

 

[L~A]

For Media Create, #FE fell off the chart after the first week iirc. I believe it stayed two weeks for Famitsu.

Nvm.

 

[Kid Ying]

For Media Create, #FE fell off the chart after the first week iirc. I believe it stayed two weeks for Famitsu.

It still is on famitsu this week.

 

[Xbro]

07. Pokémon: Mega Rekkuza
08. Yokai Watch: Komasan

We're winning this one.

 

[L~A]

It still is on famitsu this week.

Right, not sure where I was looking then. Not used to the old title anymore, ha ha.

 

[Hero of Legend]

When are we getting Famitsu's Top 10 digital chart for Dec? I want to see how Minecraft Wii U has done.

 

[ohyouagain]

When are we getting Famitsu's Top 10 digital chart for Dec? I want to see how Minecraft Wii U has done.

Probably sitting at 100k ? It climbed to #2 and I read in some MC thread that #1 was above 100k. But I don't remember when (during or after Week 53) it reached that spot.

 

[Chris1964]

new releases {2016.01.21}

[3DS] New Nintendo 3DS LL Hyrule Edition <H-W> (Nintendo) (¥20.304)
[3DS] Hyrule Warriors Legends # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) (¥6.264)
[3DS] Hyrule Warriors Legends (1/2)(Premium Box) <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) (¥10.584)
[3DS] Hyrule Warriors Legends (2/2)(Treasure Box) <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) (¥14.904)

[PSV] MuvLuv <ADV> (5pb.) (¥6.264)
[PSV] MuvLuv Alternative <ADV> (5pb.) (¥6.264)
[PSV] MuvLuv Double Pack {MuvLuv \ MuvLuv Alternative} <ADV> (5pb.) (¥10.584)

[PS4] Yakuza: Kiwami <ADV> (Sega) (¥7.009)
[PS4] Resident Evil: Origins Collection <Resident Evil 0 HD Remaster \ Resident Evil HD Remaster> <ADV> (Capcom) (¥6.469)
[PS4] Just Cause 3 <ACT> (Square Enix) (¥8.424)
[PS4] Zombi <ACT> (Ubisoft) (¥3.218)

[XB1] Resident Evil: Origins Collection <Resident Evil 0 HD Remaster \ Resident Evil HD Remaster> <ADV> (Capcom) (¥6.469)
[XB1] Just Cause 3 <ACT> (Square Enix) (¥8.424)

[PS3] Yakuza: Kiwami <ADV> (Sega) (¥7.009)
[PS3] Resident Evil 0 HD Remaster <ADV> (Capcom) (¥4.309)

 

[hiska-kun]

When are we getting Famitsu's Top 10 digital chart for Dec? I want to see how Minecraft Wii U has done.

There's a chance it won't chart since December Sales are bigger than other months. It will need around 50k.

 

[Hero of Legend]

There's a chance it won't chart since December Sales are bigger than other months. It will need around 50k.

The fact it reached #2 on the Wii U eShop all-time chart during Dec alone should make it a shoe-in to chart, hell I'd think 50k is selling it short.

 

[horuhe]

Today at Bic Camera Hachioji. They were accepting pre-orders for Yokai Sangokushi since yesterday. Sofmap Akiba and other stores did it as well.

According to Rakuten, it opened in the sixth position in the daily chart, just behind Odin Sphere. Let's see if the game continues moving.
http://ranking.rakuten.co.jp/daily/101205/

 

[hiska-kun]

The fact it reached #2 on the Wii U eShop all-time chart during Dec alone should make it a shoe-in to chart, hell I'd think 50k is selling it short.

You have to consider two things.
The first one is that Famitsu's digital estimates are this, estimates, not actual sales. They can estimate wrong (Splatoon is more than 50k units undertacked, for example).
The second one is that December Monthly ranking goes until the 27th, and Minecraft reached the second position later than that day.

 

[Pennywise83]

Today at Bic Camera Hachioji. They were accepting pre-orders for Yokai Sangokushi since yesterday. Sofmap Akiba and other stores did it as well.

According to Rakuten, it opened in the sixth position in the daily chart, just behind Odin Sphere. Let's see if the game continues moving.
http://ranking.rakuten.co.jp/daily/101205/

Thanks. What are your expectations for the game?

 

[noobie]

new releases {2016.01.21}


[PS4] Yakuza: Kiwami <ADV> (Sega) (¥7.009)
[PS4] Resident Evil: Origins Collection <Resident Evil 0 HD Remaster Resident Evil HD Remaster> <ADV> (Capcom) (¥6.469)
[PS4] Just Cause 3 <ACT> (Square Enix) (¥8.424)
[PS4] Zombi <ACT> (Ubisoft) (¥3.218)

Is any of the PS4 release expected to make a strong debut (e.g. >100k)

 

[ZeroXZee]

Is any of the PS4 release expected to make a strong debut (e.g. >100k)

Probably Yakuza

 

[Alrus]

Is any of the PS4 release expected to make a strong debut (e.g. >100k)

Yakuza should have a decent debut.

 

[noobie]

Probably Yakuza

Any special edition PS4 releasing with it?

 

[ZeroXZee]

Any special edition PS4 releasing with it?

Don't know if is just a faceplace, or if it comes with the game...

 

[Sammy Samusu]

Yokai Sangokushi looks amazing.

Another quality game from the Yo-kai series. Do expect good WOM and legs.

 

[Shizuka]

Don't know if is just a faceplace, or if it comes with the game...

If it's a Sony Store exclusive, it doesn't come with the game.

 

[Prelude.]

Probably Yakuza

It's a "remake" so it's certainly slightly more appealing but the ps3 collection sold like 40k fw.

 

[DriftingSpirit]

The PS4 version of Yakuza: Kiwami may get 100+ points on the COMG thingy so a 100K+ launch wouldn't be surprising. Never mind what the PS3 version adds to it.

 

[Chris1964]

YSO predictions

Week 3, 2016 (Jan 18 - Jan 24)

01. [PS4] Yakuza: Kiwami < 110k (average 105k)
02. [PS3] Yakuza: Kiwami < 80k (average 75k)
03. [3DS] Hyrule Warriors Legends < 65k (average 55k)

 

[Pennywise83]

That would be the worst result ever for an yearly Yakuza release. Of course it's not a mainline chapter nor a spin-off but a remake, so its sales are poised to be lower than usual. I wonder how much Kiwami differentiates itself from the original game and what are the incentives to buy it.

 

[Eolz]

I completely forgot Kiwami was being released this soon.
I didn't expect a lot more FW but still a bit more than that. It's a remake though, might sell better over the rest of the year.

 

[Nirolak]

You can't keep releasing similar games indefinitely without notable investment in differentiating them.

Similarly, for the other franchise on the list, Koei is eventually going to run out of new popular IPs they can jump between given how Musou sequels normally go.

 

[horuhe]

Thanks. What are your expectations for the game?

As you stated before, 500k LTD are likely to happen. What I wonder the most is if Yo-Kai Watch 3 will really be released in the Summer, mostly because Busters and Sangokushi could sell quite well during that time (at least Busters is having amazing legs), and Level-5 could let the third part for the holiday season in December. Going more into numbers, I expect between 250k and 300k FW, and 450k or 500k LTD.

01. [PS4] Yakuza: Kiwami < 110k (average 105k)

Quite well for the PS4 version alone.

 

[noobie]

YSO predictions

Week 3, 2016 (Jan 18 - Jan 24)

01. [PS4] Yakuza: Kiwami < 110k (average 105k)
02. [PS3] Yakuza: Kiwami < 80k (average 75k)
03. [3DS] Hyrule Warriors Legends < 65k (average 55k)

Isn't Selling 100k (185k for birth version) for a remake impressive when mainline normally sells ~400k fw?

Do we know what are Sega expectation for a remake?

 

[test_account]

That would be the worst result ever for an yearly Yakuza release. Of course it's not a mainline chapter nor a spin-off but a remake, so its sales are poised to be lower than usual. I wonder how much Kiwami differentiates itself from the original game and what are the incentives to buy it.

Yakuza 1 opened at 130k. Black Panther 2 opened at 95k and Kenzan at 178k. All Famitsu numbers.

 

[noobie]

Sorry double post

 

[Tivor Tontomo]

psvita is at 4 million.

So has the psvita only been selling this well for the last 1.5 to 2 years? Because Ive seen the charts for Vita in Japan for awhile, and that seems like an awful low number for something that seems to have been consistently selling 2nd to the 3DS in hardware. I guess the Vita must have flopped at first then picked up only recently, but if anyone could clarify.

 

[Ōkami]

psvita is at 4 million.

So has the psvita only been selling this well for the last 1.5 to 2 years? Because Ive seen the charts for Vita in Japan for awhile, and that seems like an awful low number for something that seems to have been consistently selling 2nd to the 3DS in hardware. I guess the Vita must have flopped at first then picked up only recently, but if anyone could clarify.

Vita sales have been consistent throughout the years, selling about 1m per year on average.

Vita has been a very, VERY distant second of the 3DS, so "selling 2nd to the 3DS in hardware" doesn't really mean anything, not to mention that it sales have actually decreased from the last 1.5 to 2 years.

 

[Tivor Tontomo]

Vita sales have been consistent throughout the years, selling about 1m per year on average.

Vita has been a very, VERY distant second of the 3DS, so "selling 2nd to the 3DS in hardware" doesn't really mean anything, not to mention that it sales have actually decreased from the last 1.5 to 2 years.

Well the Vita came out in 2o11 in Japan. So I mean what Im asking is, has it only been selling this well within the recent couvle years, because its 2o16 now and its at 4 million. But the last several Media threads have the ps vita selling above all the others outside the 3DS, outside some ps4 spikes.

 

[Ōkami]

Well the Vita came out in 2o11 in Japan. So I mean what Im asking is, has it only been selling this well within the recent couvle years, because its 2o16 now and its at 4 million. But the last several Media threads have the ps vita selling above all the others outside the 3DS, outside some ps4 spikes.

No, Vita sales have decreased this last couple of years, in 2014 it sold less than in 2013 and in 2015 it sold less than in 2014, and I also said Vita has been a second to the 3DS in weekly sales, but a very, VERY distant one. Say in 2013 (Vita's peak year) the system was averaging 23k per week, the 3DS was averaging 94k.

The two have gotten much closer in weekly sales, yes, but that's because sales of the 3DS are declining, not really because of the Vita's are rising.

 

[Tivor Tontomo]

No, Vita sales have decreased this last couple of years, in 2014 it sold less than in 2013 and in 2015 it sold less than in 2014, and I also said Vita has been a second to the 3DS in weekly sales, but a very, VERY distant one. Say in 2013 (Vita's peak year) the system was averaging 23k per week, the 3DS was averaging 94k.

The two have gotten much closer in weekly sales, yes, but that's because sales of the 3DS are declining, not really because of the Vita's are rising.

Oh ok, so your saying the Vita sales are mostly frontloaded.

 

[Maniel]

Oh ok, so your saying the Vita sales are mostly frontloaded.

You can check the op for historic data, but generally the vita has sold around 1 million per year and has declined slightly each year after 2013. Also, yes only reason why 3ds sales were even slightly comparable to vita is because 3ds has declined more, but it is also a year older.

 

[Ōkami]

Oh ok, so your saying the Vita sales are mostly frontloaded.

I have no idea how you get that from what I said.

Vita's sales have been somewhat constant (about 1m per year), they aren't consistently high, nor consistently low, hence the 4m LTD.

 

[Tivor Tontomo]

You can check the op for historic data, but generally the vita has sold around 1 million per year and has declined slightly each year after 2013. Also, yes only reason why 3ds sales were even slightly comparable to vita is because 3ds has declined more, but it is also a year older.

Ok that makes sense. The weekly sales were throwing me off, thanks.

 

[Vena]

Yakuza 1 opened at 130k. Black Panther 2 opened at 95k and Kenzan at 178k. All Famitsu numbers.

I think this series is pretty static all in all in its audience (kind of like MGS), with some highs and some lows. Citing Chris' numbers, here is the most recent release:

[PS4] Yakuza: Ishin! {2014.02.22} (¥8,600) - 73,086 / 129,536
[PS3] Yakuza: Ishin! {2014.02.22} (¥8,600) - 142,811 / 255,601

[PS3] Yakuza: Dead Souls {2011.06.09} (¥7,980) - 307,592 / 417,504

Seems pretty consistent if anything,though we'll open lower than Dead Souls. A remake of a 2005 game is fairly close to a new release game or on the level of a spin-off, so I think saying "oh its just a remake" is a bit superfluous of a term in this case since its not just a remaster but a remake (unless I am mistaken).

The audience has simply moved from PS3 to PS4, but it doesn't seem to be growing.

 

[test_account]

I have no idea how it (Kiwami) will end up selling. Its kinda the first remake the serie has seen (theres also the HD release), or the 3rd version of the same game. I just wanted to give the numbers regarding it being the lowest number or not if the YSO prediction turns out to match the actual sales =)

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

YSO predictions

Week 3, 2016 (Jan 18 - Jan 24)

01. [PS4] Yakuza: Kiwami < 110k (average 105k)
02. [PS3] Yakuza: Kiwami < 80k (average 75k)
03. [3DS] Hyrule Warriors Legends < 65k (average 55k)

That seems pretty good for Yakuza. 250k LTD
Yakuza 0 is probably at 400k, which was less than what the series usually does on PS3 (550-600k). Interesting to see if Yakuza 6 will bring the series back to that range and its also the first PS4 exclusive.

 

[Vena]

I have no idea how it (Kiwami) will end up selling. Its kinda the first remake the serie has seen (theres also the HD release), or the 3rd version of the same game. I just wanted to give the numbers regarding it being the lowest number or not if the YSO prediction turns out to match the actual sales =)

I was just adding some numbers. I think the audience is fairly static for the series, though it saw a decline with Y0.

 

[test_account]

I was just adding some numbers. I think the audience is fairly static for the series, though it saw a decline with Y0.

Sure, same here, wasnt trying to argue against what you said, only add to the the conversation

 

[Vena]

Sure, same here, wasnt trying to argue against what you said, only add to the the conversation

Oh ya?! Well I say you are wrong! WRONG!

 

[Ōkami]

1. [PSV] Odin Sphere: Leifdrasir - 114pts
2. [PS4] Odin Sphere: Leifdrasir - 103pts
3. [3DS] CardFight!! Vanguard G: Stride to Victory!! - 95pts
4. [3DS] Monster Hunter X - 60pts
5. [WIU] Splatoon - 48pts
6. [3DS] Monster Strike - 45pts
7. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition - 28pts
8. [3DS] Yokai Watch Busters: White Dog Squad - 25pts
9. [WIU] Super Mario Maker - 21pts
10. [PS3] Odin Sphere: Leifdrasir - 19pts
11. [PS4] Fallout 4 - 18pts
12. [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops III - 15pts
13. [3DS] Disney Magic Castle 2 - 15
14. [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best+ - 14
15. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 - 14pts
16. [3DS] Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam MIX - 10pts
17. [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer - 9
18. [3DS] Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King - 8
19. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS - 8
20. [PSV] God Eater: Resurrection - 7

 

[Xbro]

1. [3DS] Monster Hunter X - 60pts
2. [WIU] Splatoon - 48pts

We're catching up.

 

[horuhe]

[3DS] Yokai Watch Busters: White Dog Squad - 25pts

No Red Cat Team at all?

 

[horuhe]

Rakuten Books Ranking Week 2, 2016 (Jan 11 - Jan 17)

01./00. [PS4] Odin Sphere: Leifdrasir
02./00. [PSV] Odin Sphere: Leifdrasir
03./02. [WiiU] Super Mario Maker
04./01. [3DS] Monster Hunter X
05./05. [WiiU] Splatoon
06./03. [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best+
07./04. [3DS] Monster Strike
08./00. [PS3] Odin Sphere: Leifdrasir
09./06. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch Busters: Red Cat Team
10./05. [PS4] Fallout 4
11./10. [3DS] Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam
12./12. [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer
13./07. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch Busters: White Dog Squad
14./08. [PS4] Star Wars: Battlefront
15./00. [3DS] Disney Magic World 2
16./11. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition
17./00. [PSV] Dariusburst: Chronicle Saviours
18./15. [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops III
19./16. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2
20./00. [3DS] Card Fight!! Vanguard G: Stride to Victory!!

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Rakuten Books Pre-Orders Ranking Week 2, 2016 (Jan 11 - Jan 17)

01./02. [PS3] Yakuza: Kiwami
02./01. [PS4] Yakuza: Kiwami
03./03. [3DS] Shin Megami Tensei IV: Final
04./05. [PSV] Dragon Quest Builders
05./00. [3DS] Yo-Kai Sangokushi
06./04. [PS4] Dragon Quest Builders
07./18. [PS4] Just Cause 3
08./45. [PSV] MuvLuv Alternative
09./54. [WiiU] Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash
10./15. [PS4] Sangokushi 13

 

[hiska-kun]

Tsutaya's Ranking Week 2 2016

01./00. [PSV] Odin Sphere: Leifdrasir <RPG> (Atlus)
02./01. [3DS] Monster Hunter X <ACT> (Capcom)
03./00. [PS4] Odin Sphere: Leifdrasir <RPG> (Atlus)
04./00. [3DS] Card Fight!! Vanguard G: Stride to Victory!! <TBL> (FuRyu)
05./02. [3DS] Monster Strike <RPG> (Mixi)
06./03. [WIU] Splatoon <ACT> (Nintendo)
07./04. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment)
08./06. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch Busters: White Dog Squad <ACT> (Level 5)
09./08. [PS4] Fallout 4 <RPG> (Bethesda Softworks)
10./05. [WIU] Super Mario Maker <ETC> (Nintendo)
11./07. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch Busters: Red Cat Team <ACT> (Level 5)
12./00. [PS3] Odin Sphere: Leifdrasir <RPG> (Atlus)
13./09. [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best+ <ACT> (Nintendo)
14./14. [PS4] Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Siege <ADV> (Ubisoft)
15./10. [PSV] Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs-Force <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games)
16./13. [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops III <ACT> (Sony Computer Entertainment)
17./.18 [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V [New Price Edition] <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan)
18./19. [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment)
19./11. [3DS] Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam <RPG> (Nintendo)
20./20. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 <RCE> (Nintendo)