FF VI Advance didn't hit until February 2007. The DS was out in November 2004.
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NPD September 2012 Sales Results [Up2: Madden, Fixed 3DS Minimum]
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FF VI Advance didn't hit until February 2007. The DS was out in November 2004.
Crazy, Vita must be at like 2 units sold
Like I always say, though, gaming-dedicated handheld hardware is going to go the way of the dinosaur in one or two generations. Just too much portable competition with stuff people prefer that has way more functionality than just gaming. Nintendo or Sony must salvage it by making the legendary console-handheld hybrid platform.
Like I always say, though, gaming-dedicated handheld hardware is going to go the way of the dinosaur in one or two generations. Just too much portable competition with stuff people prefer that has way more functionality than just gaming. Nintendo or Sony must salvage it by making the legendary console-handheld hybrid platform.
terrisus
Member
So, going off what looked like the best estimates from last month, and the Gamespot quote in the OP, and what we have so far
XBox 360: 270K
PS3: > 176-193K
Wii: > 88-105K
3DS: > 221K
DS: >150K
PSV: > 47K
And, possibly
PSP: < 11K
:lol
3DS isn't a 3-D DS. One of the main functions of the 3DS was to combat the rampant piracy seen on the DS, and as far as that goes, it seems to be doing a great job, so far. 3-D was not the main purpose for a new system.
MasterSheen
Member
One and a half years since release and this is still being explained to people.
what if the money they're making ends up as being more than what they're losing with the 3DS? From that perspective, keeping the DS alive sounds reasonable enough. I mean, killing the DS for good doesn't automatically mean everyone would flock to the 3DS
on sales: good for NSMB2, best selling single format game. But the killer apps are getting scarce, Pokemon 3DS needs to be at least shown in some form next year
grimshawish
Banned
Being the US the 3D Zelda would be great too.
Exterminieren
Banned
I'd be very surprised if it wasn't released in Japan by this time next year, and I wouldn't be shocked if it were out in America.
Were we to humor hypothetical numbers, we would get the following year over years:
Xbox 360: (-38.4%)
PS3: (-52.3% to -47.7%)
Wii: (-63.3% to -56.3%)
3DS: (-15.0%)
DS: (+3.45%)
Black 2/White 2 was this year. Not sure of the historical period between mainlines, but I'd imagine that 2014 would seem more likely in that case. *shrugs*
SolarPowered
Member
It still seems like it did better in America than TTT2 so far. Keep in mind that this is a NPD thread, not an arcade thread or Media Create thread. It'd be fine if just a little more were spared to build up a strong base for the Souls series in a place that clearly has an audience for it. It's not like America has a humongous arcade scene for Tekken to take advantage of.
You're "clearly has an audience" is debatable at best.
SC5>TTT2 isn't saying much givne how well SC5 did. As it stands NB clearly feels that putting more marketing dollars into the title simply isn't going to return the investment and given how hard they pushed it to the FGC, and had people bring it out and talk about it at Tourny's I find it hard to find fault in their belief.
Just because one Bomba does better then another doesn't mean the better of the two would have done better with more dollars thrown at it.
SC6, get more Star Wars character and Link back and then maybe they might have need to throw marketing money at it. Drop several beloved characters, release it in a filled niche and on ageing Consoles and have know extra star power? SC5 was going to take it on the chin regardless of how much NB marketed it or gave them money for new modes/online.
The Lone Dragon
Member
DOA was only out for a week during September...not that I think it will be a blockbuster or anything.
I don't think FFVI GBA is the equivalent of releasing Pokemon B/W-2 on the DS.
Even the high end PS3 number means the 360 outsold it this month moreso than any other month this year (bar January by a pinch) I guess the $99 360 deal is working?
Well, if we assume speculation is correct, the 3DS is actually going down year over year, at which point they have some great incentive to speed up localization.
It's a game published by Nintendo 26 months after they replaced the previous system. Their last super major title was indeed Pokémon Emerald in 2005. 2005 saw tons and tons of third party support and it was still going strong throughout 2006.
Pachterballs
Banned
that's EAdomination in the TOP 10 right there.
Oh I already have both of those. Haven't got to try XCOM yet though, Dishonored is the shiz.
From everything people say about XCOM, it is like a dream come true. I can't wait to start that
I fear for its NPD, strategy games like this don't do well anymore though
XCOM is going to be a very solid business for Take 2. The brand is well known and Firaxis games have always a very long tail on PC. So it'll probably sell some numbers on consoles this year and will continue to sell for many years on PC.
SniperHunter
Banned
No call of Duty in the top ten! Time to party hard ^_^
Exterminieren
Banned
Gen VI would be a year earlier than Gen V was, but they've been fairly obviously rushing through the normal generation cycle; the Mythical Pokemon reveals and distributions have been tossed off carelessly, and the anime reaches the league in November.
I certainly have very little doubt that Japan, at least, will have the titles next year. Usually NA wouldn't, but I could imagine the localisations being sped up to have them out for the holidays, much like with Black and White 2.
Baconsammy
Banned
I expected PS3 to go up. Don't systems usually get a nice bump when a new version of the hardware comes out?
grimshawish
Banned
Sitting on Animal Crossing is plain stupidity and helps no one whatsoever.
Likewise smaller titles could at least add a bit of variety to the system.
A console revision that doesn't make any experience changing changes but makes you pay more for it than the system you usually use?
Its not too surprising, where would the bump come from? Plus I doubt SCEA have even really bothered to market the thing.
Fantastical
Death Prophet
Alright, someone send this post to Iwata. This guy's got some real ideas.
$150 for the standard 3DS and $30 software would be enough to spark interest. Software is overpriced at $40.
Free when you sign a 2-year contract with Verizon.
They aren't sitting on it, AC is definitely Nintendo's most complicated to localize games and one of the hardest games to localize in general.
clutch.as.it.gets.
Member
Patcher thinks PS 4 is coming 2013.
Patcher also hints that Next gen could only be "modest improvement" over the current generation.
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-10-08-game-industry-needs-new-consoles-to-reverse-sales-declines-pachter
I agree, but only Pokemon would give the console a serious kickstart around the world. Who's going to miss that?
Has the standard price for a system's software suddenly changed like this? I honestly don't see it happening.
Exterminieren
Banned
3DS has just got to brave the Black and White 2 storm, and then the DS is done.
I'm pretty sure DS software prices dropped.
N64 and PSP did actually go down about ten dollars on average.
I can't imagine this holiday is going as planned for Nintendo. Animal Crossing seems like an obvious game to have out for xmas and that's not going to happen. Luigi's Mansion is a shocking delay. It doesn't surprise me that software sales on the 3DS have slipped. There's not a great deal out there and people's attention is being drawn elsewhere.
BassForever
Member
They probably want this winter to be all WiiU
creamsugar
Member
LBP Vita < Vita last month HW
wasn't Vita <40k last month... or was that in August?
Exterminieren
Banned
+89%
Um...
Not saying that the situation's great, but your stat's referring to the death throes of DS software being added in as well.
PSP, 4 digits or 5?
I know that LBP is hardly a powerhouse franchise, but yikes.
That's quite shocking.
creamsugar
Member
PSP < 8K
Vita saved by Madden 13 bundle
Vita saved by Madden 13 bundle
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
WiiU is for the holiday.
Patcher thinks PS 4 is coming 2013.
Patcher also hints that Next gen could only be "modest improvement" over the current generation.
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-10-08-game-industry-needs-new-consoles-to-reverse-sales-declines-pachter
Pachter is almost never right.
I ignore anything he says.