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[neo2046]

(unofficial)
total numbers of the games sold in Novemeber in Japan


PS2 - 53 games / 1,550,704 copies
NDS - 18 games / 1,158,220 copies
PSP - 12 games / 172,273 copies
GBA - 11 games / 483,364 copies
NGC - 6 games / 263,154 copies

console - 1,813,858
Handheld - 1,813,857

Nintendo game machine - 1,904,738
SCE game machine - 1,722,977

 

[marvelharvey]

console - 1,813,858
Handheld - 1,813,857

Console FTW

(by one!!)

 

[cvxfreak]

PSP - 12 games / 172,273 copies
NGC - 6 games / 263,154 copies

:lol

 

[norinrad21]

PSP - 12 games / 172,273 copies
NGC - 6 games / 263,154 copies

:lol

The battle is already over in Japan, time for Nintendo to fight back in europe and America.

I've been saying this for years now, Kyoto is truly fighting back,[I wish lethargic gamer was around to see this] The Rev is already in the bag in Japan, the only thing left to do now is convincing insecure European and American grown men to join the Revolution.

 

[neo2046]

only 7 games are new
7 PSP games in November are the Best series

PSP (14 titles ?)
11-02 Patlabor Mini Pato
11-10 Golden Koruda
11-10 Fuku Fuku Island
11-17 TALKMAN
11-17 Amored Core FF International (PSP the Best)
11-17 METAL GEAR ACID (Konami the Best)
11-17 HOT SHOT GOLF PORTABLE (PSP the Best)
11-17 RIDGE RACERS (PSP the Best)
11-17 Kotoba no Puzzle (PSP the Best)
11-17 LUMINES (PSP the Best)
11-17 VAMPIRE CHRONICLE ~CHAOS TOWER~ (PSP the Best)
11-23 HARVEST MOON　BOY & GIRL
11-24 PUYO PUYO FEVER 2
11-24 SSX On Tour

NGC
11-10 Mario Party 7
11-10 Harvest Moon World
11-21 Naruto 4
11-23 One Piece Pirate Carnival
11-24 SSX On Tour with Mario
11-26 Harry Potter

 

[Merlin]

High sales all around!

 

[stone128]

Nice number crunching

 

[ioi]

I predict a 400k opening week of sales for MKS.

160k Thursday
120k Friday
90k Saturday
30k Rest of the week

Well Animal crossing came out on a weds and prob did:

W 195k
T 50k
F 35k
S 40k
S 30k

Total 350k

Mario Kart DS:

T 160k
F 50k
S 55k
S 35k

Total 300k

Still excellent, but not as good as Animal Crossing (250k in first 2 days reported).

 

[P90]

nvm

 

[NintendosBooger]

The battle is already over in Japan, time for Nintendo to fight back in europe and America.

I've been saying this for years now, Kyoto is truly fighting back,[I wish lethargic gamer was around to see this] The Rev is already in the bag in Japan, the only thing left to do now is convincing insecure European and American grown men to join the Revolution.

If Nintendo can release 3 games for the Revolution in a relatively short window, I think there will be a reemergence of interest for the upcoming Nintendo console:

1.) Mario
2.) Super Smash Brothers
3.) A first-person shooter that doesn't necessarily have to "beat" Halo in terms of sheer quality, but can offer an exciting experience that can only be executed through their controller's unique functionality.

 

[Fuzzy]

3.) A first-person shooter that doesn't necessarily have to "beat" Halo in terms of sheer quality, but can offer an exciting experience that can only be executed through their controller's unique functionality.

I'm sure that will be very important in Japan.

 

[jj984jj]

I'm sure that will be very important in Japan.

We all know what's REALLY number 3. MARIO PARTY 8!*



*if it doesn't appear on GCN.

 

[JoshuaJSlone]

Now they just need to officially declare the handheld wars over to pay back sony.

Here's an oldie I made for E3.

 

[cvxfreak]

It would be hilarious indeed if Nintendo pulled off that sort of dealie at the next E3.

"Portable wars are over, competition failed to catch up" or something :lol

 

[Error]

Here's an oldie I made for E3.

last comment would be awesome if Iwata says it :lol

 

[Zen]

I'm sure that will be very important in Japan.

I think Japan is already in the bag at this point (knock on wood or whatever).

 

[P90]

It would be hilarious indeed if Nintendo pulled off that sort of dealie at the next E3.

"Portable wars are over, competition failed to catch up" or something :lol

I seem to remember posters being banned for that prophetic phrase in the past. I'm not wanting you to be banned, but I don't think the others should have been banned either.

 

[Oblivion]

Did we get any sales numbers yet?

 

[elostyle]

There seem to have been a lot of bannings regarding this very topic....

 

[Link]

(unofficial)
total numbers of the games sold in Novemeber in Japan

console - 1,813,858
Handheld - 1,813,857

"Pfft, like one vote ever made a difference."

Seriously though, that's unreal.

 

[capslock]

If Nintendo can release 3 games for the Revolution in a relatively short window, I think there will be a reemergence of interest for the upcoming Nintendo console:

1.) Mario
2.) Super Smash Brothers
3.) A first-person shooter that doesn't necessarily have to "beat" Halo in terms of sheer quality, but can offer an exciting experience that can only be executed through their controller's unique functionality.

Pfft, obviously what Nintendo need for the Rev. is the logical followup for Nintendogs, a game that combines the pet raising simulation gameplay with the strategic RTS gameplay of Black and White, ladies and gentlemen, I give you:

NINTENGODS!!!!


raise adorable little deities that grow up into towering elemental Gods that battle each other for the faith of humanity, all the while manipulating them with the Revmote!!!

 

[ioi]

Nintendo nearly always releases a big game around the same time every year in the lead up to xmas. I've been comparing Animal Crossing to some of these (cause I'm sad) and it looks to be on track with most of them:

Smash Bros Melee 1.33m
Zelda: Ocarina 1.46m
Donkey Kong Country 3 1.76m

Comparing to DKC3, I can see Animal Crossing tracking a little less since games don't have the legs they had in those days, but i do think 1m around early Jan and 1.4 - 1.5m total is very reachable, which makes Animal Crossing one of Nintendo's biggest games around at the moment in Japan (arguably only second to Pokemon).

Impressive indeed!!

Donkey Kong Country 3 Animal Crossing: Wild World 
Week Date Weekly Total Date Weekly Total  
1 25/11/96 279,500 279,500 28/11/05 375,000 375,000 
2 02/12/96 173,750 453,250 05/12/05 158,500 533,500 
3 09/12/96 94,250 547,500  
4 16/12/96 101,750 649,250  
5 23/12/96 164,250 813,500  
6 30/12/96 135,750 949,250  
7 06/01/97 110,000 1,059,250  
8 13/01/97 48,000 1,107,250  
9 20/01/97 35,250 1,142,500  
10 27/01/97 21,250 1,163,750  
11 03/02/97 21,250 1,185,000  
12 10/02/97 17,750 1,202,750  
13 17/02/97 19,000 1,221,750  
14 24/02/97 35,000 1,256,750  
15 03/03/97 28,000 1,284,750  
16 10/03/97 15,750 1,300,500  
17 17/03/97 17,000 1,317,500  
18 24/03/97 30,250 1,347,750  
19 31/03/97 10,500 1,358,250  
20 07/04/97 9,250 1,367,500  
21 14/04/97 8,500 1,376,000  
22 21/04/97 7,500 1,383,500  
23 28/04/97 18,250 1,401,750  
24 05/05/97 16,000 1,417,750  
25 12/05/97 10,000 1,427,750  
26 19/05/97 7,500 1,435,250  
....

250 03/09/01 250 1,761,250

http://everythingandnothing.org.uk/...g+Country+3&name2=Animal+Crossing:+Wild+World

 

[Dalthien]

ioi,

I'm familiar with the site which you referenced, and it is useful for getting a quick idea of how a game performed - but I'm not sure what source they use for their numbers, and their totals always track significantly higher than either Famitsu or Media-Create, which are widely considered to be the two most accurate reporting sources. That's why I prefer to stick with either Famitsu or Media-Create. The numbers from the site you referenced are almost always higher - and often they are quite significantly overstated (by 20% or more sometimes).

 

[ioi]

ioi,

I'm familiar with the site which you referenced, and it is useful for getting a quick idea of how a game performed - but I'm not sure what source they use for their numbers, and their totals always track significantly higher than either Famitsu or Media-Create, which are widely considered to be the two most accurate reporting sources. That's why I prefer to stick with either Famitsu or Media-Create. The numbers from the site you referenced are almost always higher - and often they are quite significantly overstated (by 20% or more sometimes).

I think these numbers are actually about as accurate as you can get and the weekly numbers always tie in well with reported shipment numbers from manufacturers.

 

[Dalthien]

I think these numbers are actually about as accurate as you can get and the weekly numbers always tie in well with reported shipment numbers from manufacturers.

I'm just saying that they always seem to give an inflated picture of the sell-through numbers.

Just for one example, Media-Create has Super Mario 64 DS at 737,164 through June 5/05, whereas that site has it at 854,500 at that date. Likewise, Famitsu has it at 783,263 through Nov 27/05, but again that site has it at 933,500 at that date. That is just one example, but if you go through game-by-game, that same pattern exists for just about every title on that site. I don't know, maybe their numbers are more accurate than Famitsu or Media-Create, or maybe that site is trying to report shipped numbers instead of sell-through numbers. But afaik, Famitsu and Media-Create have the highest percentage of retailers tracked by their reporting methods, and are considered to have the most accurate totals as a result.

 

[Izzy]

I found these at Gamefront - have no bloody idea about their accuracy.

Software Trend-Charts aus Japan

12.12.05 - Hier sind einige Trend-Charts japanischer Großhändler vom letzten Wochenende. Endgültige Chart-Positionen und Verkaufszahlen folgen in einigen Tagen.

1. Rogue Galaxy (PS2, Sony)
2. Ryuu ga Gotoku (PS2, Sega)
3. Mario Kart DS (NDS, Nintendo)
4. Ridge Racer 6 (Xbox 360, Namco)
5. Momotarou Densetsu 15 (PS2, Hudson)

Considering that PSP releases like Geki Sangoku Musou and MGA2 flopped, I expect much lower PSP sales this week - 50k.

As I predicted, it looks like X360 didn't really flop - but it's hard to say without solid numbers.

 

[littlewig]

I found these at Gamefront - have no bloody idea about their accuracy.



Considering that PSP releases like Geki Sangoku Musou and MGA2 flopped, I expect much lower PSP sales this week - 50k.

As I predicted, it looks like X360 didn't really flop - but it's hard to say without solid numbers.

PSP software sales have no bearing on how well the PSP sales.

Frankly, most Japanese people aren't using the PSP as a gaming machine.

 

[cvxfreak]

I found these at Gamefront - have no bloody idea about their accuracy.



Considering that PSP releases like Geki Sangoku Musou and MGA2 flopped, I expect much lower PSP sales this week - 50k.

As I predicted, it looks like X360 didn't really flop - but it's hard to say without solid numbers.

Word on the street is that the 360 did somewhere around 40K it's first day, but the source isn't exactly solid.

 

[Izzy]

Word on the street is that the 360 did somewhere around 40K it's first day, but the source isn't exactly solid.

40k? That'd be hilariously low...

I hate to repeat myself, but if they don't manage to outsell PSP this week....

My god, it looks like that rumour was right...

 

[GhaleonEB]

40k? That'd be hilariously low...

I hate to repeat myself, but if they don't manage to outsell PSP this week, it shoud be considered a flop.

The original did 107k in the first week.

 

[Izzy]

The original did 107k in the first week.

Oh, I thought it was 120k+ (forgot the actual number)

 

[Gahiggidy]

Word on the street is that the 360 did somewhere around 40K it's first day, but the source isn't exactly solid.

I can verify for CVXFREAK. My informants are telling giving the exact same information.

 

[Trident]

They should have released the 360 in handheld format in Japan.

 

[ioi]

I found these at Gamefront - have no bloody idea about their accuracy.



Considering that PSP releases like Geki Sangoku Musou and MGA2 flopped, I expect much lower PSP sales this week - 50k.

As I predicted, it looks like X360 didn't really flop - but it's hard to say without solid numbers.

Hmmmm....well those charts do not fit in with what we've been told at all... Mario Kart DS would have only sold about 100k if that's the case...

 

[Izzy]

Hmmmm....well those charts do not fit in with what we've been told at all... Mario Kart DS would have only sold about 100k if that's the case...

I suspect those are only the weekend sales...

 

[Oblivion]

Those are still pretty low numbers for MK.

 

[Frankfurter]

I suspect those are only the weekend sales...

Yeah, they are (Wochenende = weekend), but it's still a bit surprising as Nintendo products tend to sell better on weekend ^^

 

[monkeyrun]

They should have released the 360 in handheld format in Japan.

because Japanese are gigantic people. their penis are larger than 360's power supply.

 

[Netrunner2k2]

because Japanese are gigantic people. their penis are larger than 360's power supply.

Are they really that big?

The power supply, that is.

 

[Striek]

Oh, I thought it was 120k+ (forgot the actual number)

" Bloomberg reports today that Microsoft sold about 123,000 Xboxes in the first three days of sale in Japan, almost half of the units shipped,"
http://www.gaming-age.com/news/2002/2/25-75

 

[Izzy]

Word on the street is that the 360 did somewhere around 40K it's first day, but the source isn't exactly solid.

40k? That'd be hilariously low...

I hate to repeat myself, but if they don't manage to outsell PSP this week....

My god, it looks like that rumour was right...

 

[cvxfreak]

My source has been solidified.

 

[FeedMeAStrayCat]

Are they really that big?

The power supply, that is.

Take a Volkswagen Eurovan. Double that.

Then take a 70 inch Samsung Plasma screen TV. Divide the original number by 800.

Add 3 original Xboxes to the equation. Subtract 4.

And there ya go.


But in reality, yes, it's pretty huge. I've never seen anything like that with a game console.

 

[ioi]

Yeah, they are (Wochenende = weekend), but it's still a bit surprising as Nintendo products tend to sell better on weekend ^^

Well it doesn't matter what it is, all the games were released on the same day.

First day sales were reported as:

Mario Kart 160k
Rogue Galaxy 150k
Ryuu ga Gotoku- nothing given but "will do around 100k for the week"

Now as you say, Nintendo games see a boost over the weekend, so Mario Kart dropping below Ryuu is odd. I suspect that these charts are a bit dodge, we know RR6 did around 35k so no way is it 4th, even if we are just talking about the weekend... will have to wait for actual numbers. I'm suprised we haven't had any more figures for MK yet though... maybe it hasn't sold that well.

 

[neo2046]

Famitsu TOP 30 (28 Nov - 4 Dec )

1. RE4 234917
2. Animal Cross WW 142869 478294
3. Monster Hunter P 118317
4. Rockman EXEﾞ6 51409 241694
5. Tamagotchi DS 47349 449304
6. Slime morimori DQ2 43995
7. Pokemon Dungeon RED GBA 42468 221774
8. Dragon Ball Z DS 42280
9. Pokemon Dungeon Blue DS 39701 234618
10. DS Brain Training DS 33092 828702

11. SD Gundam Gashapon Wars GC 30018
12. Daredemo Asbi Taizen DS 27414 186130
13. Gentle Exercise DS 24055 707519
16. Nintendogs 19059 806560
19. Pawafuru Pocket 8DS 16215
20. Gundam Seed vs 16081 392133
22. Donkey Kong 3 GBA 11795
23. 義経記 11608
25. Brain Training PSP 10505 149190
27. Kaman Rider 響鬼 9253
28. K1 9015
29. Pokemon Troze 8934 139974
30. Dracula PS2 8349 36398

hardware
PS2 35542
GC 9074
XB 106
GBA 414
GBASP 9665
GBM 7803
PSP 78635
DS 155494


DS 36.2
PS2 35.7
PSP 12.4
GBA 9.8
GC 5.8
XB 0.1

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

when is Mario Kart?

 

[Fuzzy]

when is Mario Kart?

Tonight we'll get the new MC chart (12/5-12/11) and MK will be on it.

 

[PhoenixDark]

Tonight we'll get the new MC chart (12/5-12/11) and MK will be on it.

Oh snap I cannot wait. This should be hilarious.

 

[jj984jj]

What will win, Mario Kart or Rogue Galaxy?

 

[Culex]

Oh snap I cannot wait. This should be hilarious.

Ridge Racer 6 should chart on the top-ten, also.