Gonzo The Great
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Joke post?
Nintendo hasn't released their major games yet. Unless Sony can secure Monster Hunter 5 as an exclusive, the Vita is done.
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Media Create Sales: Week 21, 2013 (May 20 - May 26)
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Nintendo hasn't released their major games yet. Unless Sony can secure Monster Hunter 5 as an exclusive, the Vita is done.
blu
Wants the largest console games publisher to avoid Nintendo's platforms.
Sorry, I was referring to the average attach rate. The individual attach rate for any given title could vary based on what-has-you factors - franchise/genre demographics, pros and cos of the different SKUs, etc. If you're seeking for a generalized statement though, clearly ps3 is still in full swing in Japan, whereas WiiU is in the process of proving itself as a viable platform. Still, it'd be curious to see a case where the SKUs are skewed more toward the traditional nintendo demographics - say, a hypothetical Sonic multi-SKU could paint the opposite picture to what RE:R portrays.
Box of Bunnies
Banned
Wow, it's really impressive when put in context like that. Guess people really wanted a Rider-themed Warriors-like.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
joke post?
Vita hasn't had any big games released on it yet either. WiiU is looking more favourable for a recovery due to is future game line up.
Exactly. Wii U has much more chances, because Nintendo games.
On the other side, Vita has....nothing. Where is Vita versions of Monster Hunter, Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, Metal Gear Solid...?
KillerMan91
Member
PS3/Vita and maybe even X360 for P5. P4 sold pretty well in west too so I can see X360 version too.
metalslimer
Member
With an amazing stacked lineup like this I'm sure Vita will be back to 15k in no time
But hey at least its not this:
Even though Pikmin 3 will likely outsell everything on the Vita list. Nintendo was at least smart enough to release NSLU at retail I gues.
But hey at least its not this:
Even though Pikmin 3 will likely outsell everything on the Vita list. Nintendo was at least smart enough to release NSLU at retail I gues.
KillerMan91
Member
Otaku games trying to keep Vita alive lol
What are you talking about? Vita has almost every PS4 game coming to its platform
.That it's even comparable is mystifying.
djplaeskool
Member
I've got a lot of those preordered :|
Vita will be two years old at the end of the year. It shouldn't take over 2, less than 3 years to revive a dead handheld console. That is madness, nothing will revive Vita. Maybe if it got all heavy hitters exclusively on vita but no.
lol yeah it would be nice.
even smt iv on 3ds hit hard few fans lol
Nope, it was just a really bad week. The weeks before the price cut weren't that bad. You're thinking of the 3DS.
Looking at the Wii U sales I won't be surprised if it goes below 3k, it hasn't stabilised yet and it's still free falling.
Gonzo The Great
Banned
Soul Sacrifice, Persona 4 Golden, and Project Diva f aren't big games? Tearaway isn't going to do jack all in Japan, sorry.
RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
Japan is a highly portable country now, plus I imagine Sony will introduce new models as they did with the PSP. Software is at least being made for the Vita. I can't say the same for Wii U outside of Sonic and old ports.
If your bar for "big" is 150k units, then I guess you are right..
ULTROS!
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So New Super Mario Bros. U and Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate aren't major games?
Pie and Beans
Look for me on the local news, I'll be the guy arrested for trying to burn down a Nintendo exec's house.
Even with a game release WiiU continues to slide. How long of a "this console is dead" narrative does it take to permanently seal the fate of such a box? I'd say we're at it currently.
People will be on the fucking edge of their seats to see just how much 3D Mario boosts sales in... October? November?
With SMT finally released, maybe Atlus can deliver the Persona 5 news theyve been cradling for FIVE GODDAM YEARS.
Nintendoland was also never intended to be a major game either despite them creating the various games around the system's USP's! No sir.
People will be on the fucking edge of their seats to see just how much 3D Mario boosts sales in... October? November?
With SMT finally released, maybe Atlus can deliver the Persona 5 news theyve been cradling for FIVE GODDAM YEARS.
Nintendoland was also never intended to be a major game either despite them creating the various games around the system's USP's! No sir.
Wait, the system that is nearly twice as old has a better chance of reviving itself than the one that just came out and has an awesome line-up of stuff coming soon while the other one has ...?
Still waiting for that third party direct heh?
Bigger than anything released on Vita atm, which is hilarious.
Wow, amazing numbers for SMT4. Very impressed.
Awesome lineup? For the Wii U?
No, mate.
Awesome lineup? For the Wii U?
No, mate.
Exterminieren
Banned
Yet? You're making the assumption that big titles are coming to Vita and Sony or other first parties are, I don't know, hiding them.
Wii U has already got 3-4 games announced which will outsell anything in Vita's past or forseeable future.
Mon Hun is a HD port. I don't think anyone was (sensibly) predicting that it would set the world on fire.
NSMBU has a roughly two-thirds attach rate. It's a big title to own for the system, but it's plain that it isn't a title to propel system sales.
I'm even more surprised that people are buying RE:R for the 360 over there when there is the PS3 version (or hell, even the 3DS one is still solid)
Bruno MB
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[PS3] Dragon's Dogma <ACT> (Capcom) {2012.05.24} (¥7.990) - 302.040 / 467.375
[360] Dragon's Dogma <ACT> (Capcom) {2012.05.24} (¥7.990) - 29.024 / 39.435
[PS3] Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen <ACT> (Capcom) {2013.04.25} (¥4.990) - 125.363 / 184.088
[360] Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen <ACT> (Capcom) {2013.04.25} (¥4.990) - 9.483 / 9.483
Total - 700.381
This week Dragon's Dogma crossed 700.000 units. It seems that selling a million copies wasn't as doable as Hideaki Itsuno thought, but nonetheless really great sales figures.
[360] Dragon's Dogma <ACT> (Capcom) {2012.05.24} (¥7.990) - 29.024 / 39.435
[PS3] Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen <ACT> (Capcom) {2013.04.25} (¥4.990) - 125.363 / 184.088
[360] Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen <ACT> (Capcom) {2013.04.25} (¥4.990) - 9.483 / 9.483
Total - 700.381
This week Dragon's Dogma crossed 700.000 units. It seems that selling a million copies wasn't as doable as Hideaki Itsuno thought, but nonetheless really great sales figures.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
No, not at all.
I see. Thanks for correcting me.
Amazing and well deserved. Hopefully Deep Down (if it is Dragons Dogma 2) can cross the million mark. Its great to see new IP's do well.
It had a software release.
So what exactly determines whether a game is big or not?
Those definitely are major games. MH3U didn't do much.
RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
Exactly.
Historically NSMB sells better in Japan than 3D Mario. I see little reason to think it will move units in Japan that NSMBU could not.
I have a sneaky suspicion that the Mario Kart well is going to dry up soon, though that's nothing more than a pessimistic gut feeling. I have no basis for that.
I think you're living in yesterday land.
I've made this point before, but it isn't NSMB U versus 3D Mario- its NSMB U versus (potentially) 3D Mario, Mario Kart, Wind Waker, and possibly other first party games all hitting pretty close to one another.
Glass Rebel
Member
edit: whoops, and I even had the graphs here. nvm
Exterminieren
Banned
People are putting far, far too much emphasis on Revelaitons HD. It's a HD port of a game which didn't do all that well on Nintendo's actually popular hardware. Why on earth would anyone look at it as a significant factor?
Don't get me wrong, I've long since lost faith in Nintendo to bring Wii U to real market relevance, but if Nintendo are in fact preparing an onslaught of titles in the latter half of the year, it's best to wait until then rather than with the absolutely nothing of relevance since launch.
Wii, sure. DS, no. Launch aligned, as recently as one or two months ago, MK7 was ahead.
People really neglect Mario Legs.
RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
For the record regarding the Wii U's upcoming line up, I think W101 and Bayo2 will only provide minor blips to sales, and stuff like SMT x FE will be like Tales of Vesperia 360; a temporary boost that will not have lasting impact. Same with X.
To be fair, MHTriG sold a lot of copies on the 3DS, I'm guessing that's why many people skipped on the WiiU version
Father_Brain
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3DS' low prior to the announcement of the price cut was a bit below 20K. It did 16K in the week that included the announcement of the price cut, and ~6K in the week in between the price cut being announced and its going into effect.
Thanks. That's waaaaay more than what I was expecting. Pikmin 3 might have a chance to bring back the WiiU to life for a couple weeks.
I agree- you are discussing more of the niche stuff though to be honest.
Exterminieren
Banned
...Seriously?
Way to not include the actual big sellers coming. Platinum games won't sell, stop the presses.
So does anyone see RE:R HD outselling RE:R in the end?
3DS version sales according to Garaph and the last date it was updated.
True, the appeal of MH is local multiplayer for Japan.
3DS version sales according to Garaph and the last date it was updated.
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Resident Evil: Revelations 283,235 2012-12-24True, the appeal of MH is local multiplayer for Japan.
A combination of historical sales data for previous versions on the series, publisher expectations and also retailers, marketing push.
Persona is the biggest of the 3 games indeed, but how do we consider the Persona series compared to other rpg series (SMT, Tales, FF, DQ, Pokemon)?
Was Sony expecting SS to be a million seller, to reach 500k? If so, then indeed it was intended to be a big game that just fell flat on its face.
I guess Nintendo is glad they get to add RE to the list of games available. But, if they had somehow gotten it exclusive, it would per force have sold systems, with such a fanbase not having the system already.
I always think there must be some strong incentives provided for SQEX to move Kingdom Hearts around so much; almost every time you get a chance to play a new episode you need to buy a new system. They be passing out KH episodes like condoms at a school.
I think recent system sales matter too, not just LTD. People who bought a system recently are responsible for much of the software sales.
Glass Rebel
Member
Yeah, you're right. I just saw the numbers and didn't think about the legs MKDS and MKWii had. Currently it's tracking below MKWii but who knows, might overtake it like the MKDS did.