electroplankton
Banned
2013 will be left to big third parties efforts (e.g. Monster Hunter 4, possibly Dragon Quest VII, etc.) plus mid-tier Nintendo games (Mario & Luigi or Paper Mario, Donkey Kong, Kirby) and some hit like Tomodachi Collection.
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Media Create Sales: Week 15, 2012 (Apr 09 - Apr 15)
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2013 will be left to big third parties efforts (e.g. Monster Hunter 4, possibly Dragon Quest VII, etc.) plus mid-tier Nintendo games (Mario & Luigi or Paper Mario, Donkey Kong, Kirby) and some hit like Tomodachi Collection.
electroplankton
Banned
Also those. And Layton 6.
Since Media Create included sales from konami style they'll include sales from nintendo online store too.
Exterminieren
Banned
Next year will be when Pokémon hits properly, as well as possible Mon Hun and Tomodachi. I don't see SSB 3DS arriving until 2014, Sakurai being Sakurai.
That 3DS Pokémon AR Searcher eShop title is a good move. Provides a Pokéwalker-style hook to the game, and should boost 3DS sales, with the BW2 and eShop combo prodding people into the upgrade.
Also... they've officially managed to monetarise the Pokédex. You can almost hear the cash flowing already.
I'm fascinated by what the big winter 3DS titles are, though. Animal Crossing's basically confirmed, but I highly doubt that's all. Is there much prospect for Mon Hun 4 making it out this winter? Maybe a big Kirby game to go with the anniversary, a la Skyward Sword last year.
That 3DS Pokémon AR Searcher eShop title is a good move. Provides a Pokéwalker-style hook to the game, and should boost 3DS sales, with the BW2 and eShop combo prodding people into the upgrade.
Also... they've officially managed to monetarise the Pokédex. You can almost hear the cash flowing already.
I'm fascinated by what the big winter 3DS titles are, though. Animal Crossing's basically confirmed, but I highly doubt that's all. Is there much prospect for Mon Hun 4 making it out this winter? Maybe a big Kirby game to go with the anniversary, a la Skyward Sword last year.
AceBandage
Banned
Oh man, I'd love a huge Kirby game being their holiday title.
frankie_baby
Member
The bundle was available retail too wasnt it? This could truely be a monster week for 3ds
frankie_baby
Member
I wonder with nsmb2 coming so soon what effect it'll have on the legs of 3d land? I expect it'll chop them almost dead come august (which is why i'm shocked its coming so soon) but could they start tailing off in the meantime now?
ItWasMeantToBe19
Banned
Wouldn't that give Smash Bros. a dev cycle of less than two years? That seems far too fast.
That is a little odd. Nintendo is really packing the 3ds with top shelf games right now. I guess they don't want to take any chances with other competitors, vita or mobile. It seems like NSMB2 will kill off 3d Land but probably Nintendo is comfortable with this if it helps seal the 3ds' status as the leading handheld platform/grow the install base to ds levels.
They probably want to increase the mass market appeal of the 3ds now so that they can turn their focus to the wii u come fall.
When Nintendo releases a new title, it tends to have the opposite effect of killing off an older game.
See older Pokemon games increasing in sales around the time of new releases, or people buying Mario Kart DS when Mario Kart 7 was about to come out.
Only online.
Interesting, I was not aware of that. Did Galaxy see a boost around the Galaxy 2 release?
This has probably never come up, but what happens if an online retailer provides Media Create with sales data?
frankie_baby
Member
Currently though 3d land is probably obe of the main pick ups of new 3ds owners, this sales will likely be replaced by nsmb2
No, Japan doesn't care for 3D Mario that much. But NSMBWii did boost NSMB, and the Mario Kart games do seem to boost each other.
I think it's certainly possible that NSMB2 will bring in lots of new casual 3DS owners who will be intrigued by SM3DL and pick it up too. The games are different enough that it's not like NSMB2 replaces SM3DL completely. They could co-exist.
So is there is an explanation for this or is it just some weird phenome?
bgassassin
Member
The games are essentially irrelevant though since Nintendo is focusing on hardware profitability.
milanbaros
Member?
My guess would be 3 effects.
1) Increased marketing for the title has an effect on other titles in series/franchise.
2) Those who pick up the latest title may want to own other titles in the series/franchise.
3) A big game will increase hardware sales which nearly always effects all other titles positively.
Guess no, you're not the one and I think it will have more impact then less on 3DS sales.
Magic.
AceBandage
Banned
So, here's a weird thought.
If they're patching out all the bugs in Love +, will that see an increase in sales?
If they're patching out all the bugs in Love +, will that see an increase in sales?
Considering they didn't even give a date for the patch, I'm guessing no. Plus the damage to the franchise has already been done.
frankie_baby
Member
Wasnt love plus actually withdrawn from sale? I guess when the patch goes up they'll probably rerelease it but doubt it'll sell more than a few k now
electroplankton
Banned
Well, Super Mario 64 DS kept selling over years even after NSMB was released, in particular in the West. I think that part of this phenomenon (that we saw also for Mario Kart and Pokémon) is the lack of numbers in the titles and the totally different experiences.
This happens with most sequels in general. Many budget releases come out just before the new game comes out, it's not only a Nintendo phenomenon.
Galaxy 1 got a boost the months before Galaxy 2 launch by the way. Small but with this it crossed 1 miliion.
Yeah NSMB2 and SML3D are different enough to keep selling. If it was another 2D Mario I would have my doubts.
Bruno MB
Member
Prediction league: Apr 23 to 29
[PS3] Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City - 138,000
[WII] Mario Party 9 - 131,000
[360] Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City - 19,000
[PSP] Steins;Gate: Hiyoku Renri no Darling - 49,600
[3DS] Dynasty Warriors Vs. - 46,300
[PSV] Ciel Nosurge - 9,150
[PS3] Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City - 138,000
[WII] Mario Party 9 - 131,000
[360] Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City - 19,000
[PSP] Steins;Gate: Hiyoku Renri no Darling - 49,600
[3DS] Dynasty Warriors Vs. - 46,300
[PSV] Ciel Nosurge - 9,150
frankie_baby
Member
Oooh predictions yay!
[PS3] Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City - 161,000
[WII] Mario Party 9 - 159,000
[360] Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City - 17,000
[PSP] Steins;Gate: Hiyoku Renri no Darling - 20,000
[3DS] Dynasty Warriors Vs. - 29,000
[PSV] Ciel Nosurge - 12,600
[PS3] Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City - 161,000
[WII] Mario Party 9 - 159,000
[360] Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City - 17,000
[PSP] Steins;Gate: Hiyoku Renri no Darling - 20,000
[3DS] Dynasty Warriors Vs. - 29,000
[PSV] Ciel Nosurge - 12,600
MasterSheen
Member
[PS3] Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City - 136k
{Wii] Mario Party 9 - 105k
[PSP] - Steins;Gate: Hiyoku Renri no Darling - 33k
[3DS] Dynasty Warriors Vs. - 24k
[PSV] Ciel Nosurge - 6k
{Wii] Mario Party 9 - 105k
[PSP] - Steins;Gate: Hiyoku Renri no Darling - 33k
[3DS] Dynasty Warriors Vs. - 24k
[PSV] Ciel Nosurge - 6k
lunchwithyuzo
Banned
[PS3] Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City - 111,111
[WII] Mario Party 9 - 222,222
[360] Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City - 11,111
[PSP] Steins;Gate: Hiyoku Renri no Darling - 55,555
[3DS] Dynasty Warriors Vs. - 33,333
[PSV] Ciel Nosurge - 9,999
[WII] Mario Party 9 - 222,222
[360] Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City - 11,111
[PSP] Steins;Gate: Hiyoku Renri no Darling - 55,555
[3DS] Dynasty Warriors Vs. - 33,333
[PSV] Ciel Nosurge - 9,999
ScreenSplitter
Member
Yeah I would be incredibly sceptical about SSB3D coming out at anytime before late 2013. Then saying that, they may want the 3D version out the way so they can hurry up and do the big console version.
axisofweevils
Holy crap! Today's real megaton is that more than two people can have the same first name.
Can anyone tell me what the lowest week of 3DS sales was in Japan?
I'd assume it would be the week before the price-drop..
I'd assume it would be the week before the price-drop..
electroplankton
Banned
Yeah, exactly.
3.701 for Famitsu, 4.132 for Media Create.
Source: http://garaph.info/weeklyoverview.php?week=2011-08-01
Colonel Mustard
Banned
Predictions
[PS3] Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City - 185,000
[WII] Mario Party 9 - 210,000
[360] Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City - 18,500
[PSP] Steins;Gate: Hiyoku Renri no Darling - 29,000
[3DS] Dynasty Warriors Vs. - 37,000
[PSV] Ciel Nosurge - 9,000
[PS3] Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City - 185,000
[WII] Mario Party 9 - 210,000
[360] Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City - 18,500
[PSP] Steins;Gate: Hiyoku Renri no Darling - 29,000
[3DS] Dynasty Warriors Vs. - 37,000
[PSV] Ciel Nosurge - 9,000
No, but DLC is big help with its legs.
Moor-Angol
Banned
[PS3] Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City - 187.211
[WII] Mario Party 9 - 119.848
[360] Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City - 7.325
[PSP] Steins;Gate: Hiyoku Renri no Darling - 5.053
[3DS] Dynasty Warriors Vs. - 16.706
[PSV] Ciel Nosurge - 6.666
[WII] Mario Party 9 - 119.848
[360] Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City - 7.325
[PSP] Steins;Gate: Hiyoku Renri no Darling - 5.053
[3DS] Dynasty Warriors Vs. - 16.706
[PSV] Ciel Nosurge - 6.666
KillerMan91
Member
Does anyone know the latest numbers for original Dissidia? I remember ages ago that S-E released some shipment data and Dissidia was at 0.99 million in Japan ( I assume this includes universal tuning). Maybe it could have surpassed million since? It would be nice to get non Monster Hunter million seller for PSP!
Bruno MB
Member
Media Create 2009 top 500
[PSP] Dissidia: Final Fantasy (Square Enix) - 255,765 / 921,276 (2010-01-03)
Media Create 2010 top 1000
[PSP] Dissidia: Final Fantasy - Universal Tuning (Square Enix) - 13,249 / 73,825 (2011-01-02)
Total - 995,101
With (Ultimate Hits) edition the game is already a million seller.
KillerMan91
Member
Thanks for the data! Great sales for great game.
You did it again? Nintendo's favorite day for restock is Saturday, you should go then.
i want it bad
at least i got the monzo no nazo game.. but about 700 yen higher priced than like 3 month ago in hiroshima
axisofweevils
Holy crap! Today's real megaton is that more than two people can have the same first name.
Thanks!
Sammy Samusu
Member
http://www.capcom.co.jp/game/event/capcomjam/
http://andriasang.com/con0ru/capcom_summer_jam/
Resident Evil 6 (PS3/360)
DmC (PS3/360)
Lost Planet 3 (PS3/360)
Sengoku Basara HD Collection (PS3)
Monster Hunter 4 (3DS)
Street Fighter vs Tekken (PSV)
Ace Attorney 5 (???)
Unexpected Game (???)
They are also teasing "special guests", Hino is probably attending the event. May 10th ties with Soul Sacrifice event and Famitsu.