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[BassForever]

3DS is in a good enough position where it may not do the god like numbers the DS used to do, it'll do well enough to be profitable for Nintendo and get a steady stream of content. Right now though Vita's out look is pretty grim, there isn't anything in the pipe lines at all :/

 

[kobashi100]

3DS is in a good enough position where it may not do the god like numbers the DS used to do, it'll do well enough to be profitable for Nintendo and get a steady stream of content. Right now though Vita's out look is pretty grim, there isn't anything in the pipe lines at all :/

What are the chances of that resistance game on Vita moving units?

was it a huge seller on PS3?

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

What are the chances of that resistance game on Vita moving units?

was it a huge seller on PS3?

Not really and the Vita game doesn't look that good.

 

[KirbYuuYuu]

Resistance is the game where it exists solely to be on lists. No one really cares about it.

 

[test_account]

Resistance is the game where it exists solely to be on lists. No one really cares about it.

Someone has to care about it, otherwise they wouldnt have made 5 games in the serie.

 

[KirbYuuYuu]

Logic doesn't always exist when it comes to the pubs.

 

[Culex]

Rumor's at another site say Vita was only around 55k for April. I can't fathom it being that low.

 

[test_account]

Logic doesn't always exist when it comes to the pubs.

Which pubs keeps making games in a serie if no one cares about the games? (as in not buying the games).

 

[KirbYuuYuu]

Rumor's at another site say Vita was only around 55k for April. I can't fathom it being that low.

Quite the sharp drop if it was true.

 

[KirbYuuYuu]

Which pubs keeps making games in a serie if no one cares about the games? (as in not buying the games).

Capcom for making LP3 (bitterness).

Dammit, doublepost...

 

[kobashi100]

Rumor's at another site say Vita was only around 55k for April. I can't fathom it being that low.

I know Vita is struggling but 55k. Can't be that bad can it?

 

[BurntPork]

Rumor's at another site say Vita was only around 55k for April. I can't fathom it being that low.

Sounds too low. I'm thinking 65k at the absolute worst.

 

[NEO0MJ]

Which pubs keeps making games in a serie if no one cares about the games? (as in not buying the games).

The Resistance games sell decent enough, but there's no chance that the series can help save the Vita.

 

[Culex]

Sounds too low. I'm thinking 65k at the absolute worst.

The girl there is supposed to be a reliable NPD source (yea I know) but until I hear otherwise, i'm gonna say it's close.

 

[bigdaddygamebot]

Xbox is dominating the US market.

I wonder if the 99 dollar sku will make a difference.

Not when you can only get it in microsoft stores,,,

 

[test_account]

Capcom for making LP3 (bitterness).

Hehe, well, Lost Planet 2 did actually sell 1.5 million units, so there is some interest there Enough to make another game in the serie.

The Resistance games sell decent enough, but there's no chance that the series can help save the Vita.

I think so too.

 

[dreamer3kx]

What are the chances of that resistance game on Vita moving units?

was it a huge seller on PS3?

Not even a dent.

 

[Stumpokapow]

Rumor's at another site say Vita was only around 55k for April. I can't fathom it being that low.

name the site

 

[frankie_baby]

Rumor's at another site say Vita was only around 55k for April. I can't fathom it being that low.

Which site? Unless it was vgbollockzzzzz

 

[Loudninja]

name the site

They most likely got it from GAF anyways.

 

[Culex]

name the site

Not VG shits I'll tell you that. Less a site, and more of an IRC channel

 

[KirbYuuYuu]

Hehe, well, Lost Planet 2 did actually sell 1.5 million units, so there is some interest there Enough to make another game in the serie.

True, but that took well over a year to achieve that amount worldwide on multiple systems. Clearly it's enough to make a new game vs localizing something that probably doesn't cost as much as localizing a completely new game. Anywho, off of that since my Resistance comment was more of a potshot.

 

[Plinko]

55k would be an unmitigated disaster. That's incredibly low.

 

[frankie_baby]

Not VG shits I'll tell you that. Less a site, and more of an IRC channel

Er so in what way is that got even a smidgen of reliability

 

[test_account]

True, but that took well over a year to achieve that amount worldwide on multiple systems. Clearly it's enough to make a new game vs localizing something that probably doesn't cost as much as localizing a completely new game. Anywho, off of that since my Resistance comment was more of a potshot.

True, it took some time to sell that amount to the consumers.

Yeah, i know you dont literally mean "no one". I just ment what you point out here, that there can be enough interest to warrant a new game in a serie. They (the publishers) see that there is still some interest there, so it is less risk than making a brand new IP.

 

[frankie_baby]

55k would be an unmitigated disaster. That's incredibly low.

If we work on the assumption weekly sales have been sliding since launch it is quite possible

 

[Culex]

Er so in what way is that got even a smidgen of reliability

Probably little, which is why i say rumor.

 

[KirbYuuYuu]

True.

In the meantime, E3 will only be interesting to see if Vita has a savior, and if Nintendo is doing things right with the 3DS and Wii U. Beyond that, it's probably be more boring sequelitis (actually I wouldn't be surprised if 3DS was a repeat of last year...). Meh, I don't know.

 

[frankie_baby]

Probably little, which is why i say rumor.

Is it an irc channel you frequent often? Have they said anything before?

 

[velvet_nitemare]

Probably little, which is why i say rumor.

The problem is that some people will see that number and run with it.

 

[test_account]

True.

In the meantime, E3 will only be interesting to see if Vita has a savior, and if Nintendo is doing things right with the 3DS and Wii U. Beyond that, it's probably be more boring sequelitis (actually I wouldn't be surprised if 3DS was a repeat of last year...). Meh, I don't know.

For Vita, i expect to see Call of Duty. For 3DS, i expect/guess to see a new Donkey Kong Country game. Not sure about anything outside of those games (besides what we already have seen something from, like Little Big Planet, Luigi's Mansion 2 etc. etc.).

 

[Culex]

Is it an irc channel you frequent often? Have they said anything before?

There's always that chance the figure i saw in IRC is from THAT abomination of a site somehow, so there's no point in continuing. I never even though about that.

 

[frankie_baby]

There's always that chance the figure i saw in IRC is from THAT abomination of a site somehow, so there's no point in continuing. I never even though about that.

Hey we might as well go with that number til we get anything else

 

[NateDrake]

There's always that chance the figure i saw in IRC is from THAT abomination of a site somehow, so there's no point in continuing. I never even though about that.

Why don't you link to the site so others can see & possibly determine if the figure is fake?

 

[SlipperySlope]

You know what I miss? I miss NPD GIF's. This one would have been great.

 

[velvet_nitemare]

Hey we might as well go with that number til we get anything else

Sarcasm?

 

[frankie_baby]

Sarcasm?

No I'm deadly serious, npd just isn't as fun without numbers so that'll do

 

[Kazerei]

You know what I miss? I miss NPD GIF's. This one would have been great.

Vita vs. Wii FIGHT!

 

[BurntPork]

No I'm deadly serious, npd just isn't as fun without numbers so that'll do

My best friend from across the street says that the PS3 number is 151k and 3DS is 149k.

 

[frankie_baby]

My best friend from across the street says that the PS3 number is 151k and 3DS is 149k.

Is your friend saner than you? If so I'd say we go with them

 

[BurntPork]

Is your friend saner than you? If so I'd say we go with them

Everyone is saner than me.

 

[Erethian]

You want them to release a NSMB, Mario Kart or Pokemon every 2 months? Because, ultimately, nothing else has the same impact and they know that. The rest is filler for decent profits, not system sellers, not multimillion longest-legs-in-the-industry hardware and software sellers.

And they haven't had empty months. They've been releasing their IP sequels and remakes out like candy for Halloween. Hell, they've brought back starfox and kid icarus of all things...already. But again, chump change. Moot. Where are the SMBs and where is my mario kart?Oh right, they already did. They've frontloaded the 3ds in hopes of regaining the ds steam, something nintendo does not typically do. It didn't happen.

Compared to the 3DS in Japan, they're empty. And Mario Kart/Mario Bros aren't what caused the DS to start selling really well, those are on every Nintendo system. It's the Touch! Generations stuff that did that, of which the 3DS so far has no equivalent.

 

[Colonel Mustard]

My best friend from across the street says that the PS3 number is 151k and 3DS is 149k.

I always imagined you existing outside of our own dimension.

I don't think you have best friends OR streets where you come from plane-shifter!

 

[Road]

No it's not. PS2 is still higher by a few millions units.

The DS is the best selling gaming hardware ever according to NPD, by a few million units.

 

[Admiral Bone to Pick]

Compared to the 3DS in Japan, they're empty. And Mario Kart/Mario Bros aren't what caused the DS to start selling really well, those are on every Nintendo system. It's the Touch! Generations stuff that did that, of which the 3DS so far has no equivalent.

You are spot on.

The expanded market doesn't buy Nintendo systems mainly for Mario and Zelda. They buy them for breakout games like Wii Sports and Nintendogs. It's why we saw declines with systems like the GBA and Gamecube. Just offering the same exact series with an ever-shrinking fanbase isn't enough.

 

[allan-bh]

creamsugar may confirm or deny 55k number for Vita

 

[1-D_FTW]

You know what I miss? I miss NPD GIF's. This one would have been great.

I miss SonyCowboy.

I remember the old renegade days. And then NPD saying we'll make a deal. Don't leak everything and we'll give you the good stuff.

Now? Nintendo and Sony can't even be bothered to release a PR statement (although I'm sure MS would do the same if they weren't comfortably on top every month).

 

[Cheech]

You are spot on.

The expanded market doesn't buy Nintendo systems mainly for Mario and Zelda. They buy them for breakout games like Wii Sports and Nintendogs. It's why we saw declines with systems like the GBA and Gamecube. Just offering the same exact series with an ever-shrinking fanbase.

Unlike the others, though, Nintendo will always have a baked in fanbase. There's always going to be younger kids discovering Mario & Co for the first time, just like the Disney characters.

There have been two console launches in Nintendo's history that were relatively rocky; the Gamecube, and 3DS. The latter had no character IPs, and the former had Luigi's Mansion which was god awful and not remotely close to a traditional Mario game.

I do agree they need a Wii Sports-like game if they even have a prayer of lightning striking twice with the Wii U, however. Mario sells the system to the kids, but it was Wii Sports that sold it to the parents.

 

[KirbYuuYuu]

There have been two console launches in Nintendo's history that were relatively rocky; the Gamecube, and 3DS. The latter had no character IPs, and the former had Luigi's Mansion which was god awful and not remotely close to a traditional Mario game.

A can of ghosts have been opened.

Anyway, I'm not sure if the 3DS will have such a title.

 

[AniHawk]

55k would be an unmitigated disaster. That's incredibly low.

if this is true, what i said about the 80k number doesn't apply. 55k would be lower than the known lowest ds number (59k)