Obon anticipation? Think a lot of schools got out last week, too.
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Media Create Sales: Week 32, 2012 (Aug 06 - Aug 12)
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Obon anticipation? Think a lot of schools got out last week, too.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
Pretty good sales numbers for Dragon Quest X
Obon festival.Maybe not the right place to ask this but is there a holiday in Japan this week or something? I only ask because I saw there was no famitsu news this week
Weak isn't the term I'd use. It'll be a million in Japan before the end of the month and then there's Europe and Americas. Plus the budget would be relatively minuscule for the title.
I just noticed that. Pretty amazing.
test_account
XP-39C²
How did you find last week's numbers?
I would be very surprised if ~250k people bought the game directly from the Eshop.
electroplankton
Banned
Well, it's weak considering the series sales, but it's strong in absolute terms, since it was certainly a cheap title to develop (not to advertise, even though ads run along with 3DS XL).
People always forget that while the development budget is probably pretty small, the marketing budget on the hand should be fairly huge.
Of course, NSMB2 is a money-maker. But it is selling considerably weaker than its predecessors so far, no way denying that.
It's not that 3DS is doing so well as console just aren't. Something like Wii U is needed in all territories. However given that many devs, especially Japanese have expressed that hollywood budgets are hurting them I see them being more hesitant to get aboard more expensive systems with high development expectations. I'm kinda reminded how a lot of PS2 devs jumped to PSP rather than PS3. Well with Vita the way it is that's unlikely going to work the same way but it presents an interesting opportunity for Wii U to allow them to continue with the technology they have while still being a hot item. Even if they stick to current gen it'll still mean a good chance of crossports which third parties love and Wii couldn't really support.
BassForever
Member
It's already made a massive profit for Nintendo and it's only out in Japan
lunchwithyuzo
Banned
Million seller still in sight.
LBX Baku Boost is a big surprise too, it's on track to outsell Boost PSP even. LBXW Boost for 3DS has to be a sure thing by now.
And NSMBU sales are probably going to be lower than that because it's a launch title with a starting userbase of 0.
electroplankton
Banned
Yes, but as far as I know, Nintendo tried to tie together NSMB2 and 3DS XL in all their ads, which is a pretty smart move if you ask me.
I did. I also bet that 3DS will reach 8 million before Vira teaches its first one.
metalslimer
Member
Like said before we have to consider the marketing budget spent on this game.
This is what I was asking about. I'm not denying its a success or that its raking in cash. That much is a given.
I went to Yodobashi camera today and saw a lot of people in the Vita section looking at the games and trying out the system. It was pretty weird, I have never seen so many interested in the system before. Of course the 3ds section was also full of people, but I wouldn't be surprised if obon week shows a good boost in Vita hardware sales.
Million seller still in sight.
LBX Baku Boost is a big surprise too, it's on track to outsell Boost PSP even. LBXW Boost for 3DS has to be a sure thing by now.
Q1 2013, I see it pretty clearly now.
frankie_baby
Member
Million seller still in sight.
LBX Baku Boost is a big surprise too, it's on track to outsell Boost PSP even. LBXW Boost for 3DS has to be a sure thing by now.
It really does, can't see it being announced til after the PSP/vita versions are released though o think the fact its so obviously gonna happen could significantly effect sales of those versions
frankie_baby
Member
Its level 5, it'll be out by the end of the year
It's probably at 1 million right now with the digital sales.
never heard of it. just googled and watched the first youtube. it looks super fun. i want it. probably zero chance it comes to the states.
electroplankton
Banned
One week later than PSP/Vita version, lol
metalslimer
Member
I highly doubt it unless Japan has suddenly gone digital crazy.
lunchwithyuzo
Banned
I would go so far as to say it may even be a late December 2012 release if it's 3DS exclusive.
electroplankton
Banned
Pretty much.
People should stop guessing digital numbers until we don't have something more concrete. As for Nintendo, we don't still have anything, while for Vita we had some data here and there.
Sammy Samusu
Member
Followers of Queen Miku?
frankie_baby
Member
With the tinyness of the vita market and the fact the PSP market is declining fast I doubt they'll try a second version on those, then again IE wii got 2 versions within a couple of months
Sir_Crocodile
Member
How are these numbers for DQX compared to DQVIII - would have thought they would have been a bit better.
Although to be honest I kind of hope it does badly since I was rather hoping for a return to V/VIII style grand storytelling.
Although to be honest I kind of hope it does badly since I was rather hoping for a return to V/VIII style grand storytelling.
BassForever
Member
Again it's an MMO so it's a totally different ball of wax compared to DQVIII or DQIX
Quite a bad commercial, no wonder it only increased by 400
Damn, nice hold for NSMB2 and OniTore, also RF4 set to be the best selling entry in the series.
And my god, pokemon is a monster D:
metalslimer
Member
Horrible, but why would you compare an MMO when the point is subscriptions to a sp game?
Sammy Samusu
Member
I see, it's approaching 1.53M very fast. We need more holidays in Japan!
Dr. Feel Good
Banned
Looks like NSMB2 killed Super Mario 3D Land.
lunchwithyuzo
Banned
It's a subscription based MMO. The best comparison is more a relative one, like FFXI/XIV to the FF mainline series or MHFO to the MHP series.
That makes the LTD last week of 75243-25365=49878.
That makes the weekly number from last week (that's not in the Top 30) 49878-47504=2374.
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Famitsu Sales: Week 32, 2012 (Jul 30 - Aug 05)
00./24. [3DS] Run for Money Tousouchuu: Flee From the Strongest Hunters in History! (Namco Bandai Games) - 2,374 / 49,878
test_account
XP-39C²
Ah, right, i completely forgot that they give out the LTD as well. Then it should be easy to find out indeed. ThanksThat makes the LTD last week of 75243-25365=49878.
That makes the weekly number from last week (that's not in the Top 30) 49878-47504=2374.
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Famitsu Sales: Week 32, 2012 (Jul 30 - Aug 05)
00./24. [3DS] Run for Money Tousouchuu: Flee From the Strongest Hunters in History! (Namco Bandai Games) - 2,374 / 49,878
7 million 3DS units sold.
can we finally get the "7th episode remake of a very important jrpg brand" announcment, now?
;p
It's doing very well. These are LTDs of the biggest recent fighting games I can think of. Except SSBB, which has done over 2 million.
PS3 Street Fighter IV 157,704
X360 Street Fighter IV 52,937
PS3 Super Street Fighter IV 153,924
X360 Super Street Fighter IV 42,928
3DS Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition 137,883
PS3 Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition 82,179
X360 Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition 9,229
PS3 Tekken 6 190,900
X360 Tekken 6 48,378
PSP Tekken 6 65,489
PS3 Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds 98,944
X360 Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds 14,736
PS3 Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 19,126
PS3 Street Fighter X Tekken 72,079
X360 Street Fighter X Tekken 8,115
alfredofroylan
Member
It's hard to compare both numbers because they're completly different games. I guess DQX and FF XI'd be better.
GhostTrick
Banned
electroplankton
Banned
Great numbers indeed, but I don't think it's fair to compare Persona 4 Arena with other fighting games, since I do think people who bought this are mainly Atlus / Persona fans.