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D.Lo
Member
Second best selling console of all time.
Of course it really doesn't hurt a console's sales when it has very poor competition and as a result is able to last a long time in the market.
Great numbers all around. Time for some to eat crow regarding PS4 version sales of dq
http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=1358142&page=11
Console jrpgs are life.
Yeah I kept wondering if that would happen with Arms (and already released and upcoming third party games) once the Splatoon shipment bump happened. People here were acting as if it was more than guaranteed and didn't even like entertaining the question. Arms looks pretty much done.
thestopsign
Member
If we are dealing with an entertaining meme picture I can handle it, but that sentence repeated makes me do the Arthur fist clench like a mofo.
Thanks for this. So it seems we will have some healthy weeks through August
Dark Cloud
Member
...what?
How much attention are you seeking? We get it you won. Your favorite company you root for did good.
KillerMan91
Member
Yeah. I am sure that if he had predicted 950k for OW reactions in that thread would have been way different! He was still way closer to real figures than most here and got laughed for it back then.
KratosEnergyDrink
Member
Switch hardware numbers are impressive.
3DS+PS4 are as expected at launch of Japans biggest game series.
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3DS+PS4 are as expected at launch of Japans biggest game series.
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You mean 10th best? DS =/= 3DS
EDIT: Oops, totally forgot we were talking Japan only in this case guys. My bad.
That said, isn't it still ~4th (probably 3rd, will have overtaken PS2 by now)?
Smiles and Cries
Member
We can all forget about 3DS dying off now, I don't think Japan will be ready to move on anytime soon
Really happy for the beast version
I wonder if MHW will do as good.
With heavy marketing I do believe it can, but one thing people should note is that the PS4 install base has been "groomed" to this point with Dragon Quest Heroes, Dragon Quest Heroes 2 and Dragon Quest Builders. Monster Hunter hasn't had that kind of treatment on the platform, so it's not like the MH fan base could get used to the idea of the next flagship title on the console.
I think it has the potential though. Maybe DQXI can even help it out, by giving MH fans (who may also be DQ fans) an added incentive/excuse to purchase a PS4.
Talking about Japan only, I would think.
Skullwaker
Member
10th best? Where, in Japan?
Eolz
Member
Good to hear, 30 fps is fine for a mmo imo.
Its also never opened higher than 580K on a home console.
I more view this as the last hurrah. Well, Pokémon USM left, and it will do well since Pokémon, but after that I doubt 3DS has many more surprises in store.
Gotdatmoney
Member
I can have a laugh at it but literally the discussion has barely started and already the shit stirring has begun. Like bruh can you even wait a little bit or are you that excited to point fingers?
This is by no means gospel, however on Amazon the PS4 version is out of stock until Saturday and still selling with it's early buyers discount, and the 3DS is still in stock however Amazon has removed the discount.
Make of that whatever you will.
frankie_baby
Member
I expect to see it sold in some form til 2020, just wonder how close it can get to 30 milion in the end
I think it'll definitely open higher than that in its OW. By how much is probably the real question here.
Marketing has to be on point and Capcom needs to ensure content is there on day one for it to have any shot at 1 million.
quick, everyone predict OW for MHW so we can get this over with
700K
D.Lo
Member
No? It's the second best selling platform ever in Japan.
Nintendo's GB numbers count GB Color which I honestly think is bullshit, GB Color was a distinct platform with something like 400 exclusive (aka not GB compatible) titles.
Jawbreaker
Member
quick, everyone predict OW for MHW so we can get this over with
One million.
Edit: Wait, 980k so people don't tell me I'm wrong when it doesn't hit that exact figure.
quick, everyone predict OW for MHW so we can get this over with
Let it be known: 770k
Thanks. My life is complete and I am very happy now....
while damage is done I have edited comment nonetheless.
JinjoUnchained
Member
Don't know why, but it only now occurred to me that "Hey Pikmin" sounds an awful lot like "Hey! Listen!", e.g. Navi from OoT.
frankie_baby
Member
quick, everyone predict OW for MHW so we can get this over with
Depends if capcpom sabotage it by announcing the next "portable" game before it releases
Devilgunman
Member
Doesn't change the fact that people shot down his prediction like it was absolutely impossible for the sale to get anywhere near 1M. Also it really depends on his definition of "OW". If he meant "opening week" then it counts the entire week, which makes his prediction spot on. If he meant "opening weekend", which is the term the movie industry used for box office, then he missed the mark but still very damn close to his prediction.
The Last One
Member
Damn... #PrayForPS4
FreedomFighter
Member
Splatoon 2 will overtake DQ eventually in weekly sales and show those sexy squid tentacles (legs).
TheLegendaryN
Member
I'm very surprised about that as well. I expected a lot more newcomers. 90k still is something of course and there already are a couple of DQ spin-offs on PS4, but since those are also on PS3/PSV, I thought the number would be higher (my predictions were 120k).
Smiles and Cries
Member
It just needs a few major titles per year now, it has the library to carry it
Nintendo mentioned shortly after launch that they would be increasing Switch production.
Perhaps we are starting to see the result of that increasing production.
Next few weeks should be telling whether or not they truly have and are finally going to be able to deliver larger shipments to both Japan and NA.
Perhaps we are starting to see the result of that increasing production.
Next few weeks should be telling whether or not they truly have and are finally going to be able to deliver larger shipments to both Japan and NA.
KillerMan91
Member
3DS reminds me kind of PSPs late gen sales curve. I admit though that I didn't expect it to hold this year so well as it has done so I will eat crow for that. I guess Switch not having BC, shortages for Switch and big price difference to 3DS make it still tempting to pick up (and very big library of quality games of course). .
Principate
Saint Titanfall
I'm not sure why you'd think that on the second one. DQ is a bigger series than MH on consoles. Always has been. MHW has no local multiplayer what so ever.
D.Lo
Member
See my edit above, Nintendo's GB sales include GB Color which is pretty nonsense, since it had so many exclusive games.
30m? I don't think you know what you are talking about. Even if it gets close to 25m it will be an achievement.
Like I said already, it's not that surprising. Take these into account:
- FFXV was exclusive. If you wanted to play FFXV, you had to buy a PS4
- DQ fans already had a few DQ games to jump into the console with to prepare for DQXI. Like the DQ Heroes Metal Slime bundle which did pretty well.
FalsettoVibe
Member
I agree.