Hero of Legend
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Someone said it's actually topping it.
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Media Create Sales: Week 14, 2013 (Apr 01 - Apr 07)
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Someone said it's actually topping it.
They'll just give you slip to make reservation, that's all.
To be fair it is normal to not to ship hardware much for this season in Japan.
However it'd be so dumb if Sony can't ship it until after the golden week
(Expect all hardware getting slight bump at that time).
Looking at Amazon Japan most Vita models are selling for above the rrp..so there's obviously still a supply issue...
...although I can't help but wonder why.
Vita has had a nice boost but it's not like it's selling crazy numbers. You'd have thought Sony would have more than enough stock sitting in a warehouse somewhere.
...although I can't help but wonder why.
Vita has had a nice boost but it's not like it's selling crazy numbers. You'd have thought Sony would have more than enough stock sitting in a warehouse somewhere.
Its at number one. Someone posted it here a moment ago.
grimshawish
Banned
If it were a Wii U game it wouldn't be out; and it wouldn't have worked as well as it does on 3DS.
frankie_baby
Member
If it were November and not April, I'd almost say that Luigi has a chance to get to a million.
Should still get a little bump from golden week and might scrape its way there eventually
shinra-bansho
Member
Razor's Edge re-release, better debut than original exclusive I believe. Bigger installed base to sell to, but then original game already sold 38K as well.
I wonder if that will see more after-ports to the PS3.
I wonder if that will see more after-ports to the PS3.
michaelius
Banned
MC has
Vita hardware at 60,78% of last week number and
SS at 60,74% of last week
And so far it's only Vita game to remain in charts for 5 weeks
We will see if it rises on golden week.
Vita hardware at 60,78% of last week number and
SS at 60,74% of last week
And so far it's only Vita game to remain in charts for 5 weeks
We will see if it rises on golden week.
Bruno MB
Member
After Golden Week we will know if Luigi's Mansion 2 has a legitimate chance to reach the million mark.
I always thought it would have a similar performance to Mario & Luigi RPG 3.
I always thought it would have a similar performance to Mario & Luigi RPG 3.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
There is absolutely no evidence supporting this.
What? It has all of the same buttons and stuff, with the bonus of a another analog stick. It definitely would have worked. But I still don't believe it should be a multiplatform game.
Your statements contradict. Mario & Luigi 3 had a first week/LTD ratio of 29.5%. Apply that to Luigi's Mansion 2, and you get > 1 million for the game.
It'll make it (or at least come very, very close).
grimshawish
Banned
It works fine on the 3DS and the 3D is great. Why does it need to be a Wii U title?
Nintendo's handheld now does 3D games, the idea that all its games should be on the console is idiotic.
If Luigi's Mansion were a Wii U title it probably would make larger mansions and more open world; 3DS game has a mission selection setup to allow for shorter plays.
I so no value from a Wii U version that the 3DS can't match and in fact the 3D is a great additional feature to the game and does work with the fishing mechanics.
frankie_baby
Member
Lol missed that, whether its saying much is debatable but there is every reason to think it sjould do better digitally than retail
Well, yeah. Has there ever been a 'shortage' where '0' units were available anywhere at all?
They're obviously notable enough to report though.
I'd be willing to wait and it might've been a better game with some ingenious use of the Wii-U controller. We'll never know. I just don't see the point in throwing another compelling title at the 3DS whilst the Wii-U flounders so badly. Of course, the decision was made a long time ago and hindsight is 20/20.
Or a HD version of the original.Well if they make LM2 HD for WiiU later then more cash to be made
I'd have thought a Luigi's Mansion shooter (or sucker) would be perfect to launch with the Wii U Zapper. Scanning for ghosts with the gamepad screen etc.
michaelius
Banned
Which needs more help sales wise Wii U or 3DS ?
Or a completely new game.
In 2010/early 2011 it would be tough to tell Next Level "that's it, 3DS is good, lets make a Wii U game".
BishopLamont
Banned
I wouldn't rule 1M out, GW is coming up. It'll eventually get there IMO.
Its far outpacing it. Nintendo games have pretty good legs, I think this one is easily a 1M game.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
Because it's obviously a popular series and the Wii U needs sales.
Again, I see no evidence supporting this.
The game works fine without 3D and wouldn't need it to operate.
Regardless, if I'm Nintendo I'm working on a Wii U version of a new Luigi's Mansion right now.
mentalfloss
Banned
Wii U and Vita back down.
I really wonder if PS4 will fare much better.
I really wonder if PS4 will fare much better.
michaelius
Banned
What is the current champion ?
Magicpaint
Member
LM2 was in development long before there was any indication that it'd be a title the Wii U "needed more". Anyway one of the motivations for the sequel was the use of 3D which is something the Wii U does not support. And hey, one LM on 3DS does not negate a future Wii U version. This whole argument is rather bizarre to me.
I'm more surprised at the Wii version which jumped up considerably. Both Taikos have been hovering around the Top 50 for ages now.
I'm more surprised at the Wii version which jumped up considerably. Both Taikos have been hovering around the Top 50 for ages now.
Lets see if it will sell that much more than DKC Returns.
DKCR?
Last 15 years or so DKCR with 950K+
Overall DKC1 with 3M.
grimshawish
Banned
"Fuck you Iwata for not flipping the 3DS to Wii U switch!"
Anyway; that doesn't mean all 3DS support ends. They still need software to come to that platform. Luigi wouldn't save the WiiU but it does continue the strong software support for the 3DS userbase.
Nintendo needs software to come out for Wii U together and in succession; that will happen in Q3/Q4; not Q1.
frankie_baby
Member
Well the Wii u does support 3d we just haven't had any 3d games yet
I still prefer the Super Donkey Kong name. Something about that super word: Super Famicom, Super Mario, Super Wii...
To give us an idea, the 230k it sold in Japan in March alone would be enough to cover:
- 5 months of sales in Japan.
- or 7 months of sales in the US.
(using February's weekly average)
If Sony had adjusted the production to the sales levels pre-price cut, it is not weird that they'd be caught without enough supply.
Personally, I think the fact there are no significant releases this week, or next week or until I can't even remember when is more relevant to the "big" drop in sales, but I'm not gonna argue with the people who actually have the means to check whether there is supply or not. =P
The Mana Legend
Banned
Yep, just as predicted, the Wii U and Vita freefalls begin.
Ah ah yeah, I just put the international name to be more recognizable by every gaffers.
grimshawish
Banned
Good point Cheebo. UK its doing surprisingly well (to me. not in comparison to anything else). Not a 'measure' of anything, but it might be the first 3DS game I've seen number 1 on Amazon.
Looks like it'll secure Nintendo's position in mainland Europe at least.
If I were Nintendo I'd be working on a new Mother game, considering Mother 3 sold pretty well. But that's just me.
KillerMan91
Member
Sony really should drop the price of PS3 too. It's more expensive than basic WiiU in Japan.
Magicpaint
Member
Technically yeah, but the controller itself doesn't. With the 3DS version everyone with a 3DS will be able to play it in 3D.
Luigi's Mansion 2 was targeted at 3DS mainly to help the faltering sales of it, wasn't it? Switching to the Wii U wouldn't have helped too much in the grand scheme of things. It was all about building an appealing library for the 3DS during the time it was being made, and I don't think anyone was predicting that the Wii U would be going through so many hoops as it is now.
Besides, LM2 is perfectly scaled to fit the portable format. It feels quite a bit different from the original Luigi's Mansion. It'd feel kind of alien to play a version of what we have now on the big screen.
I wonder if this "year of Luigi" concept which is only really manifesting itself in two games (Mario Golf doesn't really count) will grow bigger when the year ends. If say, I don't know, the next 3D Mario is an honest to god "Mario Bros." and Luigi gets equal billings.
Besides, LM2 is perfectly scaled to fit the portable format. It feels quite a bit different from the original Luigi's Mansion. It'd feel kind of alien to play a version of what we have now on the big screen.
I wonder if this "year of Luigi" concept which is only really manifesting itself in two games (Mario Golf doesn't really count) will grow bigger when the year ends. If say, I don't know, the next 3D Mario is an honest to god "Mario Bros." and Luigi gets equal billings.